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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-12-17, Page 3THE EWER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17th, W42 War Time Committee Receives letters from Boys Overseas The Exeter and District War Time Committee has, during the past week received cables and letters from boys overseas in acknowledgment of par­ cels sent In October to 76 boys and girls from this district, In order to keep sending parcels overseas it is necessary that friends of these boys contribute to the finances of the committee either by personal donations or putting on some pro­ ject for the collection of funds un­ der permit of the committee. The treasurer, Mr. Size, acknowledges the following receipts: Half share of Exeter municipal iron and rub­ ber drive, ,$17,85.; Mrs. John Hind, donation, $5,00, Hollowing are some acknowledg­ ments of parcels received by the members of the forces overseas: Dec. 1, 1942 Exeter War Time Board; Your parcel received today in good condition. Please convey my thanks to the Exeter District War Time Board, The articles have been well chosen and will be very much appreciated. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Again thanking you for your kind­ ness, I remain Yours truly G. F. Skinner A86i05 2 Pte. Skinner, G. F., . No, 1 GO. R.U., Can. Army Overseas November 29, 1942 Exeter War Time Committee*. Two days ago we received a call from an R.A.F, station a few miles from here saying they had some mail for our Canadian personnel—as this station has seven Canadians on it there was not much delay in get­ ting the mail down to our station. After opening the bags and distribu­ ting the mail I found a parcel for myself, that being the parcel from the Exeter War Time Committee. Your parcel just arrived in time— in fact I am sure it saved the pres­ tige of the whole R.A.F, Just be­ fore the parcel arrived my shoelace broke and being practically isolated at this station I had visions of going around with a knot in my shoelace— and you can understand how this would reflect on the prestige of the R.A.F. Upon opening your parcel the first thing I noticed was a pair of shoelaces that some kind soul had packed—they were a life-saver. Mrs. Smith, lovely Scotch lady of seventy-eight, with whom I am bil­ leted, and I had great fun opening the parcel. Everything seems to be so useful. I hope that you will extend my sincerest thanks to all the people who contributed towards it. We all appreciate receiving par­ cels and I see by the Exeter paper that all the other chaps who are over here feel the same way about it. . The Scotch people are marvellous —and may I make a special plea fox* the English and Scotch boys who are training in Canada. Treat them the best you can because there seems to be so little that we can do over here to show our appreciation for their kindness. If you can make the Scotch boys feel as much at home in Canada as the Scotch people make us feel at home in Scotland, I am sure the bill will be even. Fortunately I am so busy here that the months are flying past—never have I worked so much but I like it this way. Thanks again for the parcel. Jack Anderson Can. C. 11923 P.O. J. F, Anderson, Attached R.A.F., R.GA.F. Overseas ifc & sic Among the 4>ther acknowledg­ ments was the following cablegram: Dec. 2, 1942 Exeter War,. Time Committee, Exeter, Ontario. Parcel received; many, thanks; best wishes. ,, Lorne Howey * >)S * sjs November 15, 1942 Exeter War Time Board: Thank you very, very much for that lovely gift. It sure came in swell, just landing here right on my birthday, so nothing could have been better. The only thing that, bothers me is how dm I going. to repay you people? Really, I think I am getting more than my share. We bear of the hardships people are going through for some things I hear are rationed worse titan over here. All the people are going on with their work just as if there was no war but hoping it will be over before long. The people are very nice to the boys. For example, I was standing on the street in the city of Lincoln ‘(I guess looking a little lost) when a man and his wife came to me, say­ ing, “I see you are from Canada, young fellow.” As usual I said, "Oh, yes,” The conversation -drift­ ed from one thing to another and they told me they had a boy in Can­ ada-—I believe at Halifax, N,iS. They went on to say that he was being so well used by our Canadian girls that he never wanted to come back to England and so these people ask­ ed me if I would come to their home at a small place called Gaisborough, just about ten miles away. I spent two -days with them and they used me just like a king, so you can see just how these people treat our boy§ over here. We hear, too, what good work Canada is doing. I guess it’s not a bad place aftei* all. There sure • are lots of Americans over here now—jdst about every place you look, especially in London. I have just spent a few days in London. The last day there, while 'going to the Beavex- Club I thought I saw a fellow I knew and yelled, “Hello Baynham!” Just then he turned around and sure enough, it was Gordon Baynham, of Centralia, only just arrived a week ago from Canada. Did I ever ask him ques­ tions? I think I heard almost all the news, but he did say Exetei- was now a little city. I guess I will never know the place, I heard that everything is frozen up and winter coming in like a lion. It is not so cold here but we have no fuel to keep oui- hands warm foi- it is noth­ ing to see the women everywhere with blue-looking hands, and es­ pecially a red-looking nose. I guess they are short of powder but never­ theless these women work like horses. I do wish some of oui- wo­ men could see them. As for the war, things are very quiet. I guess Hitler is too busy with Russia. But our bombers are sure dropping the eggs on him. I sure ’ can see an awful difference from a year ago, for I know we are now getting him. I can't tell you any more, for we are watched very closely. We have been warned sev­ eral times about our letters. I be­ lieve I am lost for words so will have to ask you to pass my thanks along to all who made this possible. Thank you very much and the best of luck in your great work. We are all going to be home soon. One of the Exetei- Boys, Harry Can. R116677, L.A.C. Frayne, H. J., 409 Squadron (R.C.A.F',), Overseas. MqLEOD—TRUEMNER A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the Baptist parsonage, Ailsa Craig, on Saturday, November 28* at high noon, when Rev. A. Hil­ liard Jones united in marriage Flor­ ence Ilene, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ohlen Truemner, of -Stephen Township, and Gordon Calder Mc­ Leod, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McLeod, of ’West Williams Town­ ship. The bride looked lovely in her street-length dress of heavenly blue silk marvel crepe with honeycomb neckline and bodice. Her bridal wreath was of small pink icebox roses and She carried a bouquet of large pink icebox rose buds and lily- Of-the-valley with fern and long pink streamers. The bride was at­ tended by Mrs'. Earl Walker, of Thedford, sister of the groom. Mr. Orville Truemner, brother of the bride, was best man, while little Graham Truemner, brother of the bride, acted as ring-bearer. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was .Served at the home of the bride’s parents. Tile table was beautifully decorated With, pihlt and blue streamers, two tall tapers and two bouquets -of rose buds and centred with a three-storey wedding cake. Only the immediate relatives were present. After the reception the happy young couple left on a short honeymoon, -the bride tra­ velling in a two-tone dress of flat crepe, embroidered with silk • flow­ ers, teal blue coat with silver fox fur and black accessories. On their return they will reside in Stephen Township. Mother Not to Blame for the Children’s Colds Despite all the mother can do the kiddies will run out of doors hbt properly wrapped up; have on too much clothing; get overheated and cool off too sud­ denly; get their feet wet; kick off the bed clothes, and do a dozen things the mother cannot help. t . .. .•Half the battle in treating children’s colds is to give them something they will like; something they-Will take Without any fuss, and this the mother will find in Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup, a remedy used by Canadian mothers, for the past 48 years. , ,Price 35c a bottle; the large family size, about 3 tunes as much, 60c, at all drug counters.” This T. Milbtttn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont BY OFFICIAL OBOFB Beginning Wednesday, December 16th BE SURE YOU GET THE FULL BENEFIT OF THIS REDUCTION By Walter T. Legge ^RE: ,WARTIME: PRICES. .^■ND-TRkPlE, BOARD k PC. « The Canadian Government -.has taken ovei* the financing of all the war services with the exception of the Red Cross which the inter­ national convention stipulates must be entirely free of government con­ trol. This step has relieved the country from a multiplicity of cam­ paigns foi- funds, -but it has also taken away some of the personal contact which the public previously had with these services. They are, however, a very impor­ tant part of the soldiers life when away from home, and they formed an interesting part of the Canadian Editors’ investigations while in -England. Each one of .them makes a special ■effort to minister to the needs of the man on active service when travelling or on leave. They provide many services to the men who are visiting London, and we were shown over some of the places where these services are tprovided, Canadian Legion Hostel ’ingdon Quebec. The Union Jack Club is unlike the other clubs we visited in that it I is a permanent service men’s club' having been first opened in 19 07, and operated continuously ever sin­ ce, and it is for all men of the en­ tire E'mpire, It is the largest one that we saw and has been visited byf over one hundred thousand Canad­ ian soldiers since the outbreak of the war. It has many recreation rooms not found in the other clubs and meals are served at any time of the. day or night. One feature of this club is a huge memorial covering the wall of a long hall on which is inscribed the name of every one who has ever been awarded the Victoria Cross, There are many other memorials, one of which bears tbe intriguing words ‘In gratitude fox­ comfort? The Union Jack was public subscription as Memorial to sailors, marines who have died in the ser­ vice of their country. Its object Was to provide a club-house including) theatres each week,. An thege gervices do tlieir pa-ft keeping the Canadian troops in cellent spirits. a scrap of erected by a National soldiers and we heard and that is that Canadians are unable to buy Canadian cigar­ ettes over there, The N.A..A.F.I. canteens which serve the camps car­ ry only English cigarettes which do not seem to be popular with the Canadians, The complaint is tha't while Americans soldiers can buy American cigarettes in their reg­ imental canteens to the extent of one carton a week, Canadians can only buy English cigarettes in tbe N.A.A.F.I. canteens. The Canadians however profit by the better arrangement for send­ ing Canadian cigarettes overseas at a much bettei* price than prevails in other countries’, and if the sale of Canadian cigarettes in the canteens would at the would status The derful F.L.E.N.S.A. which brings troups of London stars to the camp theatres. As a sample of these shows we were taken to the E'NS'A theatre at Aider­ shot. Admission, was limited to men in uniform, and the show was an exceptionally high -class and clever review. Thousands attend these stop the sending of cigarettes, 300 for one dollar price, they: probably prefer to keep the quo. large camps are given won­ entertainment by the N.A.A., Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis! Join the fight by making your contribution O n B U of trade. People would not go >up there because of the dances, he said. L S If every Home and Business will buy Seals, Queen Alexandra Sanatorium will do its part, ChristmasSeal Committee The first one we visited was Canadian (Legion Hostel, which located in a building originally con­ structed fox- a girl’s club, but which had never been used before being taken over by the Canadian Legion. This hostel, one of many operated by the Canadian Legion, is able jJ) accommodate 1500 men, and. facil­ ities are provided foi' them to wash and iron their clothes while there without cost. Bed and breakfast costs three shillings, and this is about the average price at the many hostels operated by the various! services. j We next called at -a Salvation Ar­ my hostel which is located in a £or-j . ,mex- hotel and which has 358 beds.1 V6r Ciub which is probably visited And I thrilled awe and wonder as a Among the names on the register • by more Canadians than any other. murmur on the air at this hostel were Corporal M. EJ The building suffered some damage Came drifting o’er the hearing in Carr, New Liskeard, Ontario. L. Bj^ a raid, but repairs were almost* — I completed when we were there. ' ’ Not far from the Beavei- Club is the Canadian Officers Club, which receives a great deal of help from Mrs, Vincent Massey, the wife of .'Canada’s High Commissioner, and ; we found hei- busy serving soup there when we visited the club. Here we met Pilot Officer E. L. Sto- vill, of Timmins and Pilot Officer J. R. Mowbray, of Oshawa, who were expected to go to the Neai’ East soon after We were there. Names noticed on the 'register in­ cluded Captain R. W. G. Hughes, of Owen Sound, Pilot Officer W. B. Fee, of Swift Current, Lieutenant C. G. Goff, of Sherbimoke, Flying Officer M. F. Whrd, Of Kentville, N. and Captain (Larry Audray, of Winnipeg. Prices are Low a is every Home and Business will buy Seals, bed rooms, for the use and benefit; of those serving on active list below commissioned rank. Each editor was given a copy of -die club calendar, a book of 112 pages listing important events of history, h guide to the chief places of interest, lists of churches, hos­ pitals, theatres, etc., and much other useful information including a map of the London Underground t title"d <Dag Krist Kindel’: Railways, the whole forming a val-j uable pocket of information. * i Beaver -Club Mullin, Pembroke, and IH, Sover- iegn, Waterford, Ontario. The Salvation Army, or ‘Sally Anu, as it is frequently called, has) a very special- place in the hearts of, the troops we are told. When we ■ asked why, our informant could not1 give any special reason, except that they always seemed to be there When needed Y. M. C. A. dub •the hostel which we Was form- We Were Captain W. J. G. (Captain MdMur- Dr. McMurtrie of Mrs. George, who manage the club The Leinstei* Club was operated by the Y.iM.C.A. visited and this is what erly a residential hotel, shown through by MhcDairmid, and trie, a brother of Montreal. Mr. and own the building, for the Y.M.GA, Fifty-five cents is the charge for bed and breakfast. Still another former hotel, which is now operated by the Knights of Columbus, Was the next hostel to be visited, and here 'Captain H. McDon­ ald, of Edmonton escorted the edi­ tors through the -building. One of the features of this hostel is the fine food canteen. It is the fourth hostel in (London operated by the Knights of Columbus and a fifth was going to be opened in September, so we were informed. Maple Leaf Club The Maple Leaf Club,.operated by the Canadian Red Cross- was an­ other hostel visited and here some names on the register included Sam Sauvageau Sbawinigan Falls, Que., and Corporal A .D, Taylor, of Hunt- ex­ DAS KRIST KINDEL * * * The following lines upon the birth of Christ are taken from that most beautiful poem in ‘Affevwhiles/ en- 1 COURT ASKED “TO STOP, CLINTON FROM HOLDING DANCES IN TOWN HALL James H. Johnson, of Clinton, And I saw the happy motbei- and a group surrounding lier, That knelt with costly presents of Another club visited was the Bea-f frankincense -and myrrh; Excellent meal s at low prices are served in all these places, and the hostels also have Very nice rooms. The men on leave can find in them accommodation equal if not superior to most of the hotels at a great saving In cost. The way these services are appreciated is shown by the way that these • clubs and hos­ tels are crowded all the time, There was one criticism which the melody of prayer. Mr. Johnson claims that beei- anil whiskey are consumed indiscrimin­ ately in the. alleyway below his Win­ dows, that much-profane language- is used and the town has failed to. provide proper police protection and, proper sanitary conveniences. He also says that his health and that of his family have suffered. At least 10'0' -dances are held in the Clinton town hall each year, with an average attendance Of 400, he declares. a hosiery processor, is seeking an in­ junction from the Supreme Court to restrain the Town of Clinton from holding further dances in its town hall on the grounds that the dances are a nuisance, Johnson lives in the Cluff Building way from the town he had his private office in his apart­ ment.. Some time ago he claims he was forced to move his place of busi­ ness to a new location at consider­ able cost because of the falling off an apartment in across an alley­ hall. For years andthe splendoi- in the heavens the hush upon the sea, And the majesty of silence reigning over Galilee— We feel thy kindly presence and we humbly bow the knee, And lift our hearts and voices gratefulness to three. By in Thy messenger has spoken, and our doubts have fled and gone As the dark spectral shadows of the night before the dawn We would nestle down forever in the breast we lean upon. You have given us a shepherd—you have given us a guide, • And the light of heaven grew dim­ mer when you sent him from your side, he comes to where Wide!, welcome works But the lead thy children gates will open To returninghis are glorified. when upon Mr. Johnson’s, motion for an in­ junction was heard Monday at the non-tjury sittings of the Supreme Court before Justice Hogg. A new line of Coutts’ famous cards BiiiHiitniiinitiiiiitiiiiiii A teacher was impressing her class the fact that you cannot subtract one thing from others un­ less they are of the same denomin­ ation. 'For instance,’ she saici, 'we cannot take two apples from three oranges? Then a bright boy said: ‘But teacher, can’t we take four apples from two trees?’ Mr * English teacher,: you cor­ rect this sentence: ’Girls is natural­ ly better looking than beys’? Soph- more: 'Girls is artificially better looking than boys.’ Do not delay in making yoUr selection of Christmas Cards. We feel that this is the widest and finest display that we have yet been able to offer you. At the Times-Advocate you will find hundreds of cards to select front *-• beautiful etchings, snow scenes, marine scenes, old-fashioned Christmas scenes, English prints, religious cards, cards with Edgar Guest and Charles Dickens* quot­ ations, humorous cards and numerous assortments. WE HAVE A FINE SELECTION OF CARDS FOR THE AIR FORCE