Tue STRATFORD MIRRC Published Weekly by the Stratford Mirror Press, 123 Ontario St. Vol. 23 STRATFORD. FEB. 16, 1945 An All Round Program The war has made us acutely con- scious of physical fitness. So startling have been the records of Selective Service that we have begun to exam- ine more closely into the physical status of our people generally. The picture that is developing is not a pretty one. Millions of our men and women are failing to meet the na-|' tional physical standards of fitness. We are too soft, too pampered, too careless of our well-being, Often, in the past, we have heard people say, "Oh, exercise is all right for those who have time for it, but I am having too good a time doing other things." And, in fact, they'll have the time of their lives--becoming misfits! But, unfortunately Nature doesn't forget. She will take just so much abuse before beginning to kick back. She doesn't give a hang how busy you BRITISH COMMANDOS LAND ON WALCHEREN The final phase of the battle to free the approaches to the Belgian Momen In Business The other evening while perusing The Saturday Night I was interested in reading an article on Mary Kather-. ine Rowland, born north of Stratford in Brussels. Miss Rowland has held a "respon- -- sible man's position with the Bank of Canada since its inception." She has also been on the Tariff Board and om the research staff of Cookfield Brown advertising firm in Montreal. Then we thought of that other suc~ cessful business woman, Miss Sutton,,. who herself publishes The Saturday Night and is the active general man~ ager of that important organization, -- although her name does not even ap- pear on the executive list of that suc--- cessful weekly magazine. bet But we do not have to go outside ~ Stratford for examples of successful business women. Like the manager of Saturday Night, Mrs. Simmons' name el are doing other things. She's too busy herself. One of her inexorable laws is that all flesh and blood must have physical activity in order that they port of Antwerp began on November 1, when Royal Marine Comman- dos landed at Westkapelle, the westernmost point on the island of Walcheren. By dusk the town had been captured and a bridgehead of 3,000 yards to the south had been established. From this bridge- head the commandos pushed north and south the next day, along the does not appear in the publicity of -- John Northway & Son, yet she is the active head of this popular women's may keep in prime condition or be really healthy. The truth of the mat- ter is, you cannot burn the candle at both ends and expect it to last through the night. ' Take time to work -- it is the price of success. e Take time to think -- it is the source of power. Take time to play -- it is the secret of perpetual youth. Take time to read -- it is the fount- ain of wisdom. Take time to worship -- it is the highway to reverence. Take time to be friendly -- it is the road to happiness. Take time to love and be loved -- it is your finest asset. Take time to laugh -- it is the music of the soul. Take time to exercise -- it builds strong, shapely bodies. Take time to eat intelligently--it as- sures improved health. Take time to get sun and air baths -- it will vitalize your entire system. The well-planned day is one in which some attention is paid to all these things. Too many people just devote most of their energies to grinding work; others to spending practically all their time reading; still others sim- ply just dream their days away. The point, you see, is quite simple. Don't allow yourself to become one-sided. Strive to lead a balanced life. Lloyd George has become a member of the House of Lords, which he once threatened to destroy. It is difficult to discern how this appointment will add anything to his stature or reputa- tion at this late date. Perhaps he is just doing his best to please the women of his family. Call Us If You Are Missed If by any chance you don't get your copy of The Mirror will you please phone 115 or call at the.office, leaving your name and address, when you will dyke beside the sea to Domburg and Zoutelande, and finally knocked out the big guns which threatened the Scheldt shipping. The approach to the island was made in the face of the German shore batteries. The crew of an infantry landing craft swim for it as their craft heels over. He that hath light within his own clear breast, ' May sit in the centre and enjoy bright day; But he that hides a dark soul, and foul thoughts, Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; : Himself is his own dungeon. SATURDAY IS THE LAST DAY 3 OF BOYD'S 16th ANNIVERSARY SALE Still hundreds of pairs Ladies' Shoes and nearly all sizes. BQc - 1.00 - 2.00 - 3.00 i GooD ee Sica sT. PROPERLY bg 'jing it. |pletion of D-day moves. receive a copy. store and responsible for the high place it holds in Stratford. ah We hear a great deal these days about how the war has paved the way for women to share the responsibility of leadership with men, but we are apt to overlook the fact that women such as those we have mentioned are lead-- ers in their vocations long before Hit- ler invaded Poland. ye Fortunately most women prefer to manage a home rather than a busi-.- ness, but at times circumstances are such they are practically forced into' it. For instance, in Toronto a girl's © father died prematurely, leaving her to carry on a printing business. To- day, many years after, her company is -- supplying goods from coast to coast and is shipping a special line to every -- school in Canada. : The other day we lunched with a2 young woman who is vice-president of et one of the most progressive advertis- ing research concerns in Canada, em- ploying over 300 people. This woman is the directing head of this large staff and travels all over Canada while do- As one gentleman remarked today: . "we used to think man was the ~ stronger sex but we cannot claim that i distinction any longer." : Here's to our business women: God bless them! TRANSPORTATION FOR D-DAY During the month after D-day, B tish say, an operated 17,500 special -- trains for troops and equipment for -- the fighting front, T. D. Slattery, gen-_ eral traffic manager of the Association of British Railways, New York, told the Transportation Club at Toronto. Mr. Slattery said nearly 25,000 specia' trains for troops, ammunition and equipment were operated from March ~ 26, 1944, the first day fixed for the -- movement of personnel, to the or iy "Canadian Transportation -- men worked 30 to 50 hours © |tively without relief immed fore D-day," he said.