Tue Stratroro MiRR ay PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, STRATFORD, ONT. = Vol 22 ie Fr nen STRATFORD, NOV. 10 1944 No. 22 Death Claims One Of City's 'Most Beloved Citizens In the death of Mrs. J. D. Monteith, 287 Ontario.street, the community lost one who will be greatly missed. Mrs. : 'Monteith, the mother of Mayor J. _ Waldo Monteith, had been in ailing health for the past year. She was the former Miss Alice Mary Chowen, and "wife of the late Joseph D. Monteith, prominent Stratford medical man for a number of years, who also occupied the mayor's chair. During her husband's political career, Mrs. Monteith was his loyal 'assistant. Her life was spent in giv- ing to others that which outlives life itself. Because of her kind and sym- pathetic disposition she was rich in friends and friendships. A zealous member of St. James' Church, she took an active part in the work of the Women's Auxiliary and the Ladies' Aid Society. She was also an enthusiastic worker in the interests of the Young Women's Christian As- sociation and was on the executive of the Board of Directors. Surviving are her son, Mayor J. Waldo Monteith, 186 Mornington st., @ daughter (Mary) Mrs. H. G. Forbes, at home; two brothers, George Chowen, 45 Front st., and Fred in California, and two granddaughters, Sally Anne and Nancy Jane Monteith. C.N. R. Officials Were In Stratford Y esterday N. B. Walton, executive vice-presi- dent of the Canadian National Rail- ways and George R. Fairhead, general freight traffic manager of the C. N. R., both of Montreal, were in Stratford yesterday. They were on a general inspection trip to Goderich and while here visited the offices of the trans- portation department and the motive _ power shops. / 'The Stratford shops, Mr. Walton - noted, "are making their full contri- - bution to the war effort" and are help- ing not a little to maintain motive power so vitally needed in transporta- tion during wartime. Mr. Walton and Mr. Fairhead were accompanied through the shops by D. H. Mackinnon, superintendent. The labor turnover in the Stratford shops is very small. "The number of permanent employees is large and that is a big asset to any shop, and it is a condition in Stratford which is very pleasing to us," he said. That the shops had exceeded its ob- jective in the Seventh Canadian Vic- tory Loan campaign was mentioned by Mr. Walton, who said that "in this regard the employees did another ex- cellent job and we appreciate their in- terest." Speaking about traffic, the execu- tive vice-president said "It is about the same as last year at this time, and with the approach of Christmas and the New Year period we are in good shape to handle any traffic that may . develop." Mr. Walton and Mr. Fairhead were _ gecompanied to Goderich by J. A. Murphy, superintendent 'of the Strat- GENERAL BRADLEY VISITS GENERAL MONTGOMERY IN FRANCE--Picture shows:--General Montgomery with General Brad- ley, Commander of the American Ist Army. A Smile "My dear," exclaimed the husband when he arrived home late and found his wife waiting for him, "you'd never guess where I've been tonight." "Oh, yes I can," replied his wife, "but go on with your story anyway." "Rather, what is the difference be- tween a gun and a machine gun?" "There is a big difference. It is just as if I spoke, and then your mother spoke." "Isn't this wonderful sitting here be- fore the fireplace? Isn't that a swell fire?" "Yeh, but I'm sure going to miss the or Two furniture.'--Bob Hope (NBC). "Yonder," said the Town Oracle, "in the sheltering branches of that oak tree lies the laziest man in this com- munity." "Oh, now," said the stranger chari- tably, "you may be too harsh in your judgment. After all, it's a hot day. What's the harm of catching a little nap?" "Nap, heck!" snapped the Oracle. "Do you know how that lazy loafer got up into that tree? Well, I'll tell you. Thutty years ago he laid hisself down on an acorn: Sojfhoy Say IT WAS ON THE TIP OF HIS TONGUE ...to say that BOYD'S was one of the finest organizations in town. Then he decided it would be like gilding the lily, for everyone knows it anyway. GOooD But Years Ago--- there wasn't such an organiza- tion as BOYD'S Shoe Store, nor was there any such thing as walking off in a real comfort- able pair of shoes. But now hundreds of people are so grateful because they have found a place to buy comfort as well as shoes. AND YOU PAY NO MORE! Enjoying Life In His Ninety-Ninth Year Along with a host of others, The Mirror congratulates Mr. F. J. Scarff on having reached his 99th birthday on Thursday. It's really a wonderful achievement and a long stretch of miles to have travelled. Probably not in concrete form has Mr. Scarff the secrets of longevity, but everyone who knows this grand old gentleman will conclude that he has learned how to live. Mr. Scarff knows: the joy of that mutual relationship which binds men together for service, truth and growth. His son Albert came from Montreal to spend the day with his father. Here is hoping he will be with him on many more such occasions. Again Appointed District Scout Commissioner F. G. McDonald was again appoint- ed District Scout Commissioner at the annual meeting of the Stratford Boy Scout Association held Wednesday night at Parkview United Church. Mr. McDonald was presented earlier in the evening with the new medal just re- cently struck for service in Scouting. Provincial Commissioner Lt-Col.. L.. Fe Millen, D.S.O., V.D., Hamilton, who was guest speaker for the occasion, in awarding the medal congratulat- ed him on his many years of faith- ful service in Scouting, and said he felt sure that he would be getting" bars for additional years of service to the organization. The medal, which is given for 10 years of faithful and efficient service, is in the design of a section of a tree with rings of years for service. This part is bronze, a silver Scout badbe is on top. At present a dark green rib- bon is with the medal, but after the war the customary red, green and yel- low ribbon of the Scouts will replace it. A bar will be added to his decora- tion for each additional five years of service. This is the first service medal to come to a Stratford Scout. Col. Millen stated that servicemen who come back to Scouting within a year after the war will be regarded as hay- ing been in the Scouting service while on active service. Other officers elected were: Assist- ant commissioner, Len Plaskett; as- sistant district commissioners for training, G. R. Boyd and F. R. C. Ser- vice; district Scout master, L. i, Men- ary. The officers of the local assocla~ tion are: Dr. David Smith, hon. presi- dent; F. W. Graper, president; A. R. Moore, vice-president; D. N. Irvine, secretary; H. 5. Harrison, treasurer, directors, T. W- Orr, Dr. L. A. Mack- lin, J. A. Triller, N. O'Leary, Z. Bru- der, H. C. Marshall, T. E. Grainger, E. D. Smith, W. H. Riehl, W. H. Helm, J. Greenberg, J- W. Monteith, Brock Monteith, Murdock Keith, J. E. Briant, Lorne Lamont, Fred James, b digs' Thompson, David Simpson and pi Hanley. It was recommended by "4 nominating committee that a ban committee be appointed under the chairmanship of E. D. Smith; also that the president, vice-president and eamp secretary be appointed to look after the reserve fund. See a Se ee a SET eee a