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The editor of the Times-Advocate
last week received a letter from
Andy Easton, who recently arrived
in England and he wanted to be re
membered to all his old friends. His
letter, in part, was as follows:
Somewhere in England,
December 21, 1940
has done and is now doing for
soldiers at the front and from
bottom of our hearts we thank
all for your kindness to us: I
were, falling backward. The
door was blasted open and
broken on all floors below
Dear Mel;
Just -a ,few lines to let you and
the rest of the folks in the old home
town know that at last I have land
ed safely across the old pond. We
bad a nice trip across even if we had
to be tossed about for a couple of
days in a storm. We left an Eastern
port on a Saturday afternoon and
arrived in the north of Scotland ten
days later. If it had not been for
the storm we would have made the
trip in eight days. To show you
the faith the British Empire still
has in her Navy we left Canada with
only God above as our (convoy to
escort us across the great Atlantic.
We also had a number of our Can
adian sisters with us and outside of
the sick we all enjoyed the trip. I
never -felt better in my life than I
did while on the boat and since ar
riving here I feel twenty years
younger at the thought of having
another chance to get a whack at
Hitler.
You can tell the folks back home,
Mel, to keep their chins up and
their hands -digging into their pock
ets to help Mr. Mackenzie King and
his* government supplied with the
money to produce the fighting ma--
terial and the boys over .here will
look after the rest of the job of re-
. turning; to Canada victorious and
making sure that, we shall have a
land of freedom for ourselves and
‘our children who will follow after
us,
I have had a couple of trips into
London and the old city still looks
good to me but this driving in the
blackout1 is sure one heck of a job.
I left there last Saturday night
around nine o'clock. Then I was
back Monday and left around 7, but
I found my icamp without any mis- >
hap. I expect to go there to-mor
row again.
I am stationed about twenty
miles from where I once camped
during the last war, but for military
reasons I cannot let you know
where.
We are having wonderful Weath
er over here. Everything ‘is nice
and green and we -haven’t had a vis
it from old man Hitler for three
nights now so we kind -of miss the
hum of his planes to hum us off to
sleep.
Greetings and best wishes to ev
erybody.
Sincerely yours,
“Scotty”
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Excerpts from a London Letter
Tell of Air Raids and Damage
Extracts from a letter written in
London, Eng., Dec. 1, 19 40:
"■‘•'We did not get much bombing
last night, but ths one before was
pretty rough. This house Shook,
and one feels anxious for fear of
what has Befallen others. I heard
one bomb, and then a stick,«and
these were landed in a street at the
back which has been attacked manv
times..,
I was at Gosmore, H., fo»’
three weeks and was thankful for
having been away when a land mine
was deposited. Water and gas were
cut off, and of' course, every win
dow smashed all around. Over
head a locked door was blasted op
en, and so forth. So I should have
been frightened. In September I
had a narrow escape of being bur
ied and a former maid, of being
killed. A nearby house was tor-
to
Night
Coughs
Terribly wearing on the system Is
the cough that comes on at night
aiid prevents sleep. <
Sometimes it is the constant cough,
cough that Will not be quieted.
Sometimes it is a clioked-up, stuffed-
up feeling that makes breathing
difficult.
Dr. Wood’s Norway Dine Syrup is
the remedy you need to give you
relief,, for the reason, that this prep
aration contains the healing virtues
of the Norway pine tree with, which
is combined wiki cherry bark, and
the soothing, healing and expectorant
properties of other excellent balsams,
barks and herbs.
Tho T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont.
I pedoed, and D, lived there-' Mer
cifully, she had gone into a big shel
ter for the night and so was saved.
I had thought of spending the night
in a small shelter, on which this
house toppled over. People inside
were not killed, only buried for a
time, but I was glad at having been
in bed, although it seemed as if the
house
front
glass
mine.
Of course this is child’s play -coni’-
pared to trouble all around. There
are many people whose entire pos
sessions have gone, and (have been
saved only to be bombed out of an
other house. Their endurance is
past all words........The vicar of a
nearby parisli did not go to bed for
a week and was nearly out of his
mind trying ‘to find” places to park
people.
I suppose I was about the last
person .to refrain from going to bed
with my Mothes on, but do so now,
as it is foolhardy not “to be prepar
ed. If you ’have to run for your
life you also need a case of belong
ings, all ready to pick -up. In 'the
event of a time bomb everyone is
turned out within a certain dis
tance, and till they go off or can
be removed the spot is railed off
and,all traffic diverted. There was
a plague of them around here in
September and one saw buses tak
ing the most fantastic routes.
There was serious damage close
to my church, and electric light was
cut off for ten days. Services were
stopped during a raid and -continued
later. The organ was not able to
function and with only candles for
light it seemed like worshipping in
the catacombs, You will have heard
of the awful damage done
churches. I't is terrible.
Where I used to live is dismal,
with nearly every window gone and
-London mostly evacuated. No one
could carry on a business there now,
so there is no tenant to pay me rent.
Everyone nearly must be in the
same fix, one -shop and .boarding
house after another closing doWn.
All this terrible destruction is so
• senseless; it doesn’t help Hitler,
| though it may possibly help his
i enemies by rousing up further ani
mosity against his^gang.
N. had an idea, of me leaving and
getting a house, elsewhere, M. R.,
who is nothing if not practical, said
it was silly as I could not find a
spot anywhere, so had better save
myself the trouble of looking. Every
corner is choked with evacuees—
there is not a place in London where
furniture can be stored, and as long
as. -one keeps on a flat or house it
is not safe to leave it.
future will bring forth remains to
be seen, but at present there is ab
solutely nothing to indicate any
step to be taken.
After three weeks I got my gas
back which was an immense relief.
The roof had been damaged by A.A,
gunnery. The top flat was unoc
cupied, .so no one to see to it. I
put buckets, etc., to catch the rain,
which ' dripped through, 'but- after
that a fresh onslaught came, and
I woke up with water falling on mv
head. After two wretched nights
the landlord Sent again, and a brok
en, stopped-up pipe was rectified,
which left me in peace. The sec
ond night the rain poured and
buckets were useless and the rain
went down to the ground floor flat.
The people down there -could no<
think where it had cojne from so I
showed them my second floor!
Now the awful sirens have start
ed. The men have lost their nerve
and the women taken, their child
ren away, so I am alone in the house
.(but do Hot feel alone). Still I
like to be in bed before the hor
rors begin. When things get rough
I put my head inside a cosy.
I know someone who keeps an
account of the raids we get, and
meant to ask the number to’-day,
but forgot. One used to shudder
over Spain, little dreaming that we
should experience the same ourselv
es, later on.”
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The following letter, written dur
ing the last Great War was recciv-'
ed by Mr. and Mrs. B. W. F. Bea
vers. It will be read with interest
to-day as the sentiments expressed’
are the same now as. at that time.
The letter was written by Jack Mc
Rae. It is the same name as the
author of the poem “In Flanders’
Fields.”
191 fl.
Dear Mr.
To-day
welcome
yoit that it gives me the greatest of
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p'rahce,
Sept. 2nd,
and Mrs, Beavers:
I received your extremely
letter, and i can. assume
pleasure to answer it.
If the people of Canada could only
see the faces of the boys on the
arrival of a Canadian Mail, they
would realize the happiness that a
few written lines bring to our liv
es here, The way with all its hor
rors and stern realities is entirely
forgotten for the moment and our
minds are far off in dear old Can
ada with friends and loved ones,
It always amused me very much
to watch the different expressions
on the faces of every one, as the
letters are distributed.
However we all realize what Can
ada
her
the
you
am sure that you are all longing for
the peace bells to sound, but not any
more than we are, only I don’t think
any man here today wishes to lay
down his arms till we can honor
ably say that we have secured for
the world at large a lasting peace,
which cannot be violated by the ig
noble nod of military ambition,
Personally I have no doubt what
ever, what the ultimate result of the
war will be, and away in the dis
tance I can picture our victorious
army marching home again to en
joy the life of peaceful citizens af
ter the turmoil of the last two years,
I only hope that I may be one of
those who will be there to answer
the 'Roll Call, but unfortunately
many of ourm brave fellows have
gone
moke
reme
faces
We left the scenes of toil and woe
a few days ago and are at present
recuperating among the beautiful
fields of Northern France.
'Unless you have seen the glories
of France in the middle of a lovely
summer you will never be able to
realize the feelings of the French
people who today are fighting for
then* beautiful country. For do
mesticated and Cultivated beauty
this country 'holds a high position
in the world, and the treatment we
are no'w receiving at the hands of
the French people is worthy of the
high' tradition b’f their country, We
are all in t'he best ofe health and
spirits and for a few days are spend
ing the' time in playing football
other sports.
You are no doubt aware of
fact that we are not allowed to
cuss military matters in our
terS or I would be only delighted to
give you an idea of modern war
fare.
To a student of human nature,
finer facilities for the pursuit of
the hobby were never afforded, and
after, every engagement I always
write up my diary, arid I believe"‘it
will make interesting reading at the-
conclusion of hostilities.
I wish to thank you sincerely for
the post card of your home and
family and will cherish the memory
of your kindness very much.
If at any time I find myself in
the vicinity of -the bakery of your
nephew, I will introduce myself to
him and be pleased indeed to meet
any .of your friends.
You were inquiring as to what
part of Canada I belonged: well, T
can't even claim to be a Canadian
citizen ’as I have wandered over
the Whole world for over ten years
previous to the war, and found my
self in the U.S.A, in August 1914.
I immediately set out for Can
ada and lauded in Winnipeg where
I joined the 27th Battalion, there
forming for the front. We were
trained in Winnipeg for -six months
and T must say that I did enjoy my
stay there and if fortune takes nS.e
back out of this I will again, return
to Canada. You see I had no ties
and so I simply went anywhere the
mood took me, as I always had a
moving spirit. However, if I ever
come through this, I intend to settle
down, and I feel within myself
I will survive it all.
You probably know the old
ing, “There's a providence
DIEO IN MITCHELL
William J, Shaddiek, veteran of
the First Great War, died on Satur
day afternoon in his. 43rd year. He
was born in Hullett Township, May
4, 1898, a son of Thomas Shaddick
and the late Mrs. Shaddick, former
ly Miss TBromley# He suffered the
loss of an arm in the war but car
ried on his occupation of farmer on
concession four, Stanley Township,
and was also secretary-treasurer of
the public school section known as
Baird’s School. In May, 1932, he
married Rae Neilans, of Clinton, who
survives, also two daughters, Helen
and Ann, at home; also the father,
Thomas Shaddick, Hensall; three
brothers and one sister, Ernest, of
Hensall; Charles, of Kincardine;
Albert, of Londesbdro, and Elva,
Mrs. Scruton, of port Dover.
The funeral, under auspices of
Clinton Legion branch, No. 140, was
held from his home on Tuesday af
ternoon. Service was conducted by
Rev. b. F. Andrew, of the 'Presby
terian Church, Clinton, and inter
ment was in Clintop Cemetery.
down and I’m afraid many
will yet .have to pay the sup
price before we can set our
homeward.
JOHNSTON FAMILY
AWARDED $3,400
C. B. Jphnston of Pattersburg
district and three members of his
family were awarded o total of
?3,400 in winter assize court at
London on’ Thursday, because the
car in which they were riding struck
the back of a stopped truckload of
logs on No. 4 highway, near Clande-
boye, in December, 1939, injuring
them, .
The suit was against Alton
Wright as owner of the 'truck, and
Edward Tanton, as the man who
had control of it. Wright and Tan
ton live 'at Strathroy.
After wrestling, supperless, with
the case for nearly two and a half
hours, the jury returned about 6.40
to blame lack of lights oh the truck
for the mishap.
They found there was negligence
in not' having proper lights install
ed on -the* truck; not having those
on it lighted, and failing to place a
warning flare where “it ..could be
seen by oncoming cars in time to
avoid an accident.” Johnston they
found guilty of no negligence that
contributed to the smash-up. ’
The awards were; Johnston, $1,-
800; his wife, $1,000; his daugh
ters, Irene 13^ and Mrs. Joyce Neal,
$30‘0‘ each, Irene and his sister,
Cecille Johnston, 14, are the Johns
ton Singing Cowgirls, well known in
the district as singers,
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Exeter Branch:W. J. FLOYD, Manager
that
shapes our end, rough hew it as we
may,” and after surviving a whole
year of the conflict, I feel good for
another one.
At the commencement - of the
war I had four brothers, all posses
sed of the same roving spirit, and
they all enlisted, but sad to say, they
have all been killed in action.
They have’ all died nobly and I
have no regrets
self.
That Whs a
your home, and
to visit you on
personally make the acquaintance
of my kind friends.
I shall be very pleased to heal"
from you again and meantime I will
close with many thanks for your ex
tremely nice letter.
My kindest regards to you all, I
remain,'
Yours very sincerely,
jack McRae
Scotchman, born
Scotland and 29
for being here my-
Splendid
I will be
my return and tn
P.S.: I am a
and educated in
years of age.
photo of
delighted
&
iKSTtfcVT® AT HOME IS
LARGELY ATTENDED
the
dis-
let-followed b.y a
Munro United
was in Wood-
MRS. HENRY R. GREENWOOD
PASSES Ad’ MTTCHHLL
- Banker is Honored v
a stag party held in the Sea-
Golf Club Friday evening last.
Brown, popular ^employee of
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MRS. JOS. GIBSON DEES
Mrs.' Josepli^febsoh 'of Goderich
died suddenly at her home about
noon on Friday in her 54th year.
Mrs. Gibson was a.mative of -Zurich,
Ont., and was a resident of Goder
ich for the past forty years. Her
husband 'pred&ceaspd her a year.
Surviving are thiee sons, James,
with the R.C.A.F.* at London; Mar
lin and Harol'd at home and a
daughter.
Mrs. Henry R. Greenwood passed
away at her home in Mitchell early
on Friday morning last. She 'had
been ill for“about two weeks, her
condition becoming critical on Wed
nesday. The late Mrs. Greenwood’s
maiden name was .Julia Margaret
Heal and she was a daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. William Heal.
Born in Fullarton township on Oc
tober 2, 1862, the departed woman
lived on the farm now occupied by
her son, Melburh, two and a half
miles south of Mitchell, until ten
years ago, when she took up resi
dence in Mitchell. Her husband
died about six years ago, The late
Mrs. Greenwood was a member of
Mitchell United Church and was a
life member of the Women’s Mis
sionary Society. A daughter, Mrs,
W. G. Millson, predeceased
about 17 years and there survives
an only son Melburn Greenwood,
who lives on the homestead. Eight
grandchildren also survive. A pri
vate funeral service was held at
the home Monday,
public service in
Church. Interment
land Mausoleum.
At
forth
Duff
the <Bank of Montreal at Hensail,
and who will leave shortly for New
Toronto, was presented with a set
of golf clubs. Mr. Brown was sec
ond baseman and captain of the
Hensall baseball team who were
champions of the intermediate “B”
O.B'.A. of Ontario last year.
Every duty, well and honestly done, is a contribution to victory.
The Prime Minister of Canada.
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