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THE DRYING PROCESS
There is some talk of powdering eggs preparatory to their
shipping. The drying process has been used for some time in the
case of vegetables, which greatly facilitates their shipment, a very
considerable item in such times as these. We rare familiar with the
drying of fruits. To many of us the powdering of eggs is something
new, We are learning every day of something different-
business man who hasn’t
is likely to drop out.
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The
his wits about him in these stern days
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A SIGNS OF GOING
Judging by the looks we see on some residents of this good
town -there’ll be some tall gardening done here next spring and
summer. Already anxious inquiries are being maue one way axifi
another for seeds of all manner and description. Old boxes are
being groomed for the- sowing of early garden stuff. Some are rig
ging up boxes of various sizes in which to plant garden stuff in or
der that the plants may be all up sand doing, ready for the nice,
warm, growthy days ’of early spring. Potatoes are being coaxed to
behave themselves against the coming days. Potions are being
ordered against the days of blistered fingers. Liniments ate being
cooked up to take the approaching “cricks” out of protesting backs.
THURSDAY FE.WUARY s$#. «w
WOODHAM
(Intended for last week)
shower _was held last week
honor of Mrs. Lloyd Thompson, a
recent <brlde. Many useful and love
ly gifts were given. Mrs. Thompson,
in a few well-chosen words, thank
ed the ladles -for their many gifts.
A social time was -spent together.
Lunch/was -served.
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the home of Mrs. Geo. Wilsqn.nt
in
Death of A. 0; Francis
Nine days after he had gone to
the hospital for a serious operation,
Amos 0, (Francis, well-known resi
dent of St Marys, passed away at
Victoria Hospital, iLondon, on Tues
day. The news came' as a shock to
his friends in this district .and also
to many friends throughout tlie pro-
vinse where Mr, Francis travelled
in" connection with his duties as a
livestock inspector in connection
with the Dominion JDepartment of
Agriculture.
Mr. Francis was born in Usborne
Township, being a son of Henry
Francis jand his wife^ Emily Cottle.
The family were pioneer settlers of
the district. 'Amos spent some ^of
his early days in the creamery busi
ness and then took Up farming in
Usborne, specializing in purebred
Stock. With a view to familiarizing
himself with the livestock situation
he took a position with the live
stock department, expecting to re
turn to the farm in a couple of
years. That was about thirty years
ago and he continued in the work
tip to the time of his death. He
would have reached the age of reV
tirement next year. IMr. Francis
had a reputation for reliability and
probity, and was- respected by all
Who knew him. He was a. member
of St. Marys United Church and of
St. James Lodge, A.F. & A.M., St.
Marys.
Thirty-six years ago he was mar
ried to Ethel Madge, daughter of
the late Philip Madge of Usborne,
who survives . him. He leaves four
Sons and two daughters:—Sheldon
of SudbUry; Jean, Mrs. Galloway of
Brantford; Harry, St. Marys;
Lome, Brantford; Audrey, St.
Marys; LA'C. Jack Francis, with R-
C.A.F. . at.. Dartm/outh, N.S. He
leaves also two brothers, Oran
Francis, Woodstock; ,B..|M. Francis,
Exeter; and a sister, Flossie, Mrs.
H. Lawrence of Seaforth.
Funeral .service was held on Fri
day at two o’clock. Interment was
made in Exeter Public Cemetery.
ELIMVILLE
There were no chuych services
here Sunday morning
was unable to get
roads being blocked.
34 at Sunday -School.
W.A. Monthly Meeting
The W.A. held their monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs, Garnet’
Johns, on Thursday, February li2th.
Mrs, Alvin Pym opened the meeting
with the hymn “My Faith Looks up
to Thee” after which she led in
prayer followed by the Lord’s Pray
er in unjson.
read I
130;
article,
a poem,, "Grandmother’s Chair,”- by
Mrs. Jack Delbridge, Interesting
houshold hints were read by .those
present and Mrs. Garnet Johns read
a poem,' “-Does England Own us,
Daddy?”
by nine
Verse.”
and the meeting was closed’ with the
hymn “Faith of our Fathers” and
the Mizpah benediction.
W.M.S. February Meeting
as ■ Mr.
through
There
Mair
the
were
Mrs. Freeman Horne
the Scripture lesson, Psalm
Mrs. Allen Johns read an
hymn “O'God of Bethel;”
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’'•Does England Own us,
Roll call was answered
members by a Valentine
Business was dealt with
W.M.S. February metting
Friday, February 20th,
Day of Prayer, at Mrs.
home. The president
The meeting opened
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE DIETZ
The funeral of Mrs. George Dietz,
formerly of -Exeter, was held Wed
nesday, February 1.8th /at Forest
Lawn Cemetery, Detroit-, Michigan.
Her maiden name was Sophia
Prout, daughter of the late Johp
Prout Sr. who died in 1910. Both
she and Mr. Dietz attended the
-Elimville ChUrch. After theii’ mar'
riage they lived at Port Huon for a
■number of years and later moved to
.Detroit. IM'rs. Dietz .had forgone a
long illness. She left to mourn her
a son,
One sister, Mrs. Thomas
The
Was held on
the World’s
Geo. Davis’
had charge. QB
with hymn 500. “Take Time to be
Holy’’ and the Lord’s Prayer in uni
son; Scripture readings were given
by Mrs. W. Batten, Mrs. F. Brock,
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Elf ord; hymn
376 was sung and prayers- were of
fered by Mrs. R. Batten, • Mrs. S.
Brock, Mrs. Horne and Mrs. For,d.
Roll was called and eight members
responded; the subject being “Pray
er.” The minutes were read and
adopted and the business session
followed. In March it was decid
ed to hold an evening meeting at
Mrs. Wes. Hornes’ and the hus-|
bands are invited to be present.
Mrs. Ford then read part of Chap
ter two of the Study Book, “Serving
with the sons of Shuh.” Afer sing
ing hymn 377, the meeting closed
with prayer.
Red Cross Meeting
The local Red Cross .held their
meeting on the evening of February
17 at Mr. H. Ford’s, with about
thirty-five present. [Mrs. Franklin
Skjinner had charge and the meeting
opened with the singing of “O Can
ada” followed by the reading of the
72nd Psalm by Mrs, Howard Johns.’
Mrs. Skinner then led in prayer;
“That old Tip-
WHY NOT?
Scotchmen are proverbially farsighted. Hence their invention
of the kilts for such times, as this. We are anxiously waiting for
the town fathers to urge upon Canadians to adopt the kilt as the
ideal outfit for the duration, We spoke approvingly of the outfit
Mr, .Churchill bad worn on an occasion, but -our speaking was
during one of those unfortunate lapses of memory -that sometimes
overtake harassed editors. We should have advocated the use of
the kilt. We’re sorry that we even for a moment forgot -the clothing
that made Bruce and Wallace invulnerable. Had we fafeen alert we
should have seen our livest folk deporting in the gay and economical
gear of the only .people the Roman could not conquer, and who
boast that they never have bowed to a tyrant. -Our citizenry will
take on a new impressiyeness when 'the use, of the kilt becomes
universal, We know something of what it is -to 'be kilt with the
cold, So far we know nothing of being cold in the kilt,
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“DOWNRIGHT RAVING”
We overheard a good lady remark to a bond salesman, “We
got that 'by downright saving!” She explained on inquiry that as
soon as the bond had been purchased from the last issue that the
family had begun saving for the present issue. “We got all we
needed for food and clothing and all that, but we saved at every
corner we possibly could and here’s the money.” That’s the spirit
-that wins. Because Canada has two or three -million citizens cap
able of conduct of that sort, she is able to meet what is required
of her. This country is up hard against a difficult situation that
must be met in the pioneer spirit -of cutting the way out of the for
est or starve. Hitler and Japan -are bent on our subjugation. They
want our possessions. They are unreasonable as maddened pulls
and are prepared to treat- us in that spirit. Only the sternest effort
on our part will meet the occasion.
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THERE WILL BE NEED FOR Tit
The little garden in the -back yard this year will be not only
a good place for the man and the villager -to- work up a .good ap
petite 'but Will be almost sure to prove a necessity. The need of
food for the war-torn countries is sure -to grow. The farmers will
be short of help and unable to produce vegetables in the abundance
' of normal years. The difficulties of trucking are sure to increase.
For these and for many other reasons, it will be the duty of all
who can produce garden good things to do so, not as a recreation
only, but as a matter of growing necessity. The canning of beans
and corn and peas -and all such fine things for the
•study and timely provision.
--.Tin shortage has been causing some anxiety
patrons of the local canning factory. Conversation
parties in the canning industry gives no ground
table will need .
on the part of
with interested
_ for such fears.
Every confidence is felt that the farmer’s interests 'will be well pro
tected in this particular. Necessity knows no law. The war does
not stop to consider the- producer’s interests.' . The unexpected *
sometimes -happens even in the best of >times^ At this juncture,
however, few look for any serious departures from the normal in
the corn and vegetable industry, as far as the local factory is con
cerned.
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THE SOURCE
“England became the people of one book and that book was
the Bible,” is one of the remarks of Green, the best historian we
know of the English people. In the days to which he refers, the
Bible was the chief topic of conversation by plowmen and statesmen,
of crossing sweepers and of philosophers. To a degree that we find
difficult to understand, the Bible was taken as the practical guide of
men in all walks of life. It wasn ot only referred to in respectful
tones, -but it was looked upon as tbe supreme authority in all mat
ters of practical living. The result? The history of Britain in her
growth tells the consequence of acknowledging the Most High in
all that concerns human activity and welfare,
For the last ten years of the last century and for the greater
part of this century it cannot be said that Britain is the people
of one book and that book the Bible. The result? Well, the ans
wer is for -all men to read as England lives in the church and
business life this hour, But times in this regard are mending. More people ai;e reading the Bible these days than have read it at any
period for a good half century. Plain people, and plain people make
the real Britain, have found that the Bible is a sure guide in con
duct. As the poet has powerfully said they
“Find in the Book their mothers read,
All the sages ever said.”
It is interesting to hear what champions in war and finance and politics -have -to say, It is essential that we know what
the Bible has to say on matters .affecting individual and national
conduct. Let us blow the -dust off the unused Bible, attend to its
teaching with becoming diligence -and practise its precepts in our
lives. Victory lies that way.
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CORBETT
Mr. Robert Hodgins, of London,
spent the week-end - with his parr
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hod
gins.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Young and
Jean were Sunday visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray, of
Harpley.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mellin vis
ited his parents, M!r. and Mrs. Wm.
Mellin, Sr., of Shipka. Mr. Mellin
has -been in poor health recently.
The many friends of Mrs. Rachel
Mathers are sorry to learn of her
illness and wish her a speedy re
covery. Mrs. Margaret Carruthers,
The pupils and teacher of Corbett
school prepared several patriotic
numbers which they presented at
the program for the Second Victory
Loan drive in the Parish Hall,
Greenway, on Tuesday evening.
of Sarnia, is attending her.
Mr. Harold McBryan, of Thed
ford, is spending some time With
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Murray and
Bobby,
Bray Chick Hatchery, Exeter
Phone 246
Canada Packers, Exeter; Alvin
W. Kerslake, Hensall; or N. M.
Wiley, Farmers’ Co-operative,
Ailsa Craig.
A community meeting was held
last Wednesday evening in the
church basement with a fail* atten
dance, The program consisted of
sing-songs, readings, contests and
music and a splendid aKdre^s by
Rev. A. Laing, Lunch was served
at -the close. The next meeting will
be held Wednesday evening, Febru
ary 25tln
The Mission Circle held a very
successful Valentine party on Fri
day evening last in the basement of
the church, A large crowd was in
attendance and a ^delicious supper
was’ served by the young ladies in
charge. The tables were tastefully
decorated in Valentine fashion and
presented a lovely appearance. Af
ter a social time together, the pro
gram was proceeded with, a short
sing-song being indulged in with
Miss Gertrude Camm leading. Two
humorous dialogues, “The Truth
Telling Machine”, and “Only One
Maid,” were given by the girls;
readings by Miss Audrey Fletcher
and Mrs. Suehard; a piano solo by
Miss Rhoda Thompson; an address
by the chairman, Rev. A. Laing.
The proceeds amounted to over
twenty dollars, after paying Jor the
meat, etc. This most enjoyable ev
ening was brought ,t-o a close by
prayer by the pastor,
W.M.S. Meets
The W.M.S. held theii’ February
meeting in the Sunday School rooms
with the president, Mrs. Pattison,
presiding, and conducting the open
ing exercises, followed by the theme,
“The Bible, Our Guide to Christian
Faith and Conduct.“ T.he toll was
called and business was dealt with
for a short while, after which Mrs.
Fred Doupe, convener of Group 2,
was in charge of the program. -Mrs.
Wm, Mills gave a very splendid re
port of the Perth Presbyterial held
at Stratford recently, to which she
was a delegate, after which the -study
book readings, written by Mrs.
Gorby, were .given by Mrs. Fred
Doupe, Mrs. W. Switzer, Mrs. F.
McNaughton- and Mrs. Mervin Cope
land. A hymn was sung, and this
very fine and interesting meeting
was brought to a close in the usual
way. A ten-cent lunch was then
served by a committee in charge.
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Gordon Ford sang
perary Tune;” Miss Dorothy Johns
gave a humdrbus reading. The
topic for,- the meeting “Thought for
tjie New Year” was. given by Miss
Hazel Williams. Mr. Kenneth
Johns led in a sing-song. Mr. Bill
Routly and Miss Ruth Skinner con
ducted the business session, the
former giving a report of the fin
ances of the- unit. The ladies are
requested to save any old woollen
materials to send to the Red Cross
shipping rooms for use in miaking
blankets. Gordon Ford then gave a
reading “The .Day of Retribution.”
Mr. Kenneth Jolinp plhyed a num
ber On the guitar and mouth organ.
The meeting closed with the Nat
ional 'Anthem. The next mteting is
to be held on March 17th at Mr-
Will Johns. The committee in
charge of the program are Mr. and
Mrs, Coultis,
Skinner and Mr
Cooper, Th® executive appreciates
the interest taken in these meetings
shown by the good attendance.
Mr; and Mrs. Delmar
and Mrs. Alvin
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GUARDING THE CITADEL
For many a day to come Britishers will need to guard their
• [minds. There will need to be sensitiveness to passing events. There
must not, however, be 'uneasiness. There must 'be real > concern as
to Row the battle is going. /There must not be nervousness in a
matter so grave. There must be diligence in getting the -work in
hand well and promptly done. On the other hand there must not
be destructive haste or flurry. This combination of effective thought
and action will depend upon-the state of blind. The alert, quiet,
effective thought essential to the present -hour will be no accident,
it will be, on the other hand, the outcome -of good reading, the
mastery of facts and the sureness of decision arising from -thoughts
feeding-on the records of the best men. living and dead. Welling
ton defeated Napoleon because he refused to be frightened by him.
Wellington advanced when he was prepared to advance. He re
treated when retreat was the part of discretion. He stood his
ground -when so’und sense warranted his 'doing so. We must copy
'this .great warrior’s example. Our Empire must -do -likewise. Thosp
of us who are in private .life must heed no mere rumo.r. We must not
heed mere guesses. We must read good books. Above all else, we
must put -our -trust in Providence and keep -our powder dry. The
As a man thinketh in his heartmind is the measure of the man.
so is he.
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THAT SHAKEUP IN BRITAIN
mighty Churchill has bent to the storm of adverse
arising from the all-too-frequent defeats" of Britain’s
John Bull has told his ministers that he is sick of
Even the
public opinion
armed forces. _ . . _____ ____ __
stories of gallant rearguard actions and of excuses for reverses of
his arms by land and sea. Hence the .shakeup of the British cab
inet. In circumstances so stern We recall Pitt, the statesman to
Whom we inevitably revert in -times of crisis and serious danger.
Pitt was neither a soldier nor a sea .dog. He was no strategist, but
he was among the mightiest of mighty statesmen, Green says of
him, “No man left his presence who did not come out a braver
man.” Many a soldier went into his room to,come out a hero.,, Many
an admiral faced this prime minister tp emerge to sweep the enemy
from the seas. It’ is s.aid that the leader of one of the most trusted
forces in all the world tells those Under him, “There’s your job.
See that you gbt it done.” The person adressed knows precisely
what is meant and at -any cost he gets his job well done. Mr.
Churchill must do no less. His aids may say, “But the difficulties
are very great!” Mr. Churchill must reply “It is your job to over
come difficulties. Nothing less Will suffice,” The -Words we have
put into Mr. Churchill’s mouth are the words in the heart of every
Englishman. Churchill must make good and that word “must”
means just what it says and Mr. Clilirchill knows it. Sometimes
patience is another name for half measures.'* Further, what passes
for patience may -be easy-going good nature, Britofis are* past that
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^SAFETY [FIRST
been Called to a line of books by an eminent
critic In Which he deals with the principles
Our attention has
financier and 'business . ___ ___ __ ______ _____t.._„
of finance in a particularly apealing and enlightening manner. There
is one thing that this man leaves out of his books. He does not deal
with the element of national safety. He does not take into con
sideration that our country may be successfully invaded by a for
eign foe and we lose everything. The condition that 'this man over
looks now threatens this country. At the present moment there is no sufficient' reason Why that threat should not be fulfilled. Any
morning we may hear that the Japs have invaded Alaska or British
Columbia Or that the Germans have shelled Halifax. Sober minded
war Strategists sustain this view. The rest of us may as well ac
cept this point of view.
What is to he done about it? ’There is but one reply and that
is that every one of nd should support the present victory loan, not
up to the point of convenience, .but up to the limit of our being able
to loan to the government. Danger, horrible, devastating in the
hands of the most savage foes men ever faced, is at our door.
His intention is to cross our doorstep at his first opportunity. Every
thing also must be forgotten at a time so perilous, The foe realizes
that if he is to win he must win. now. And that winning he is try
ing to aocomplish. if civilization is to escape another thirty years’
war, the foe must be throttled forthwith. Out best way to choke
the life out of him is to strangle him with this present victory ioatt
It is up to us to say what is to ho done with Hitler brutality and
Japanese savagery.
THERE were 1,147,057 sub
scribers to the last Loan
during the-war of 1914-1918*
THERE were only 968,259
subscriptions to the First
Victory Loan although the popu
lation of Canada was more than
3,000,000 greater than in 19189
should subscribe to the Sec
ond Victory Loan and have a
share in the defense of Canada*
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