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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-08-02, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1945 III “thunderhead"by Rita Hanson Exeter Soldier Makes Friends with Family in Holland has beep re­ Mrs, Archie lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The story thus far: Lesley Saun­ ders goes to Guayalagos to visit her sistei’, Edith, whose husband is a pilot with Brett Hawley’s commer­ cial air line, The day she arrives at the small airport colony, the body of one of the pilots, Red War* ing, is brought in from the scene of his mysterious crack-up in the mountains, She is amazed at the seeming callousness of everyone, es­ pecially Brett Hawley, who blunt­ ly tells her to conceal her feelings as the rest are doing. Edith becomes concerned over Lesley's obvious growing interest in Hawley and in the new pilot, Jimmie Stearns, and tries to arrange to have her meet the extremely wealthy Miguel del Santo. A few days later they are in­ vited to a party at Del Santo’s but, despite his instant devotion to her, Lesley is not much impressed. CHAPTER IV Lesley came swinging into the house, pink and warm from the exertion of a swift gallop' home. Edith was sitting in her bedroom waiting for -all the details and she questioned ‘Lesley while the latter took a bath and -changed into a dress. “You were right, Eadie, he showed me the plantation.” Lesley giggled, “And told me about 'his family 'back in Spain . . . especially about the family emeralds which always go to the oldest son’s bride. And 'he’s the oldest son, but he has no bride!” Edith’s eyes were round with de­ light. Even Mary, who had come to listen, -caught some of the excite­ ment. She was living with Nick and Edith now, and she tried pa­ thetically not to act like a widow. She wore no black and never men­ tioned Red in front of anybody, ■but she was very thin and her eyes were unnaturally large, Everyone knew how hard it was for her and everyone tried to be kind to her, but she grew more quiet every day. She refused to go home to Missouri, although there was no reason fox* her to stay in ;Guaya- lagos. She said vaguely that Little Miama would give her a job when she needed it. Now she sat and listened quietly while Lesley rattled on about Del ■Santo. But when Edith left the room, she stood up and came to Lesley, clutching the riding habit in a bundle before her. “I hope you never let anyone hurt you, Lesley,” she said softly. “Never let anyone mean too much to you!” “Why Mary, what do you Lesley asked as kindly could. “I don’t only don’t too easily. Lesley, and you’ll never .get hurt.” “But, Mary, if you don’t let any­ one hurt you and keep yourself from all .pain, you’ll never know love or joy either. Isn’t that true?” Mary looked distressed. “Oh, I don’t know! I thought that too, when I was young, but now I don’t know! Maybe it isn’t worth it! Don’t ever become what I am, Les­ ley!” Edith came back. “What are you talking about? Lesley’s million- lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll aire?" Lesley said “No.” She and Mary both knew they hadn’t been talking about Miguel del Santo, She re­ membered now that Mary’s bed­ room window faced the front porch where she had kissed Jimmie, that Mary had sharp eyes for doing of others now that there nothing left in her own life. Jimmie had gone back into shell from which he had hurst a few moments that night -on road. He seemed to like to be with Lesley, but he never said anything to her. And Lesley, on her part, was the ‘ing Pity turning into love without knowledge. She liked Jimmie disliked Brett Hawley. When and Brett met at Little Mama’s he danced with her, she resented masculine strength, the health power that radiated from him. resented the fact that he made enjoy dancing with him, that mean?” as she say it, And the was the for the drawn even closer tp him by knpwledge that he was fight­ something inside himself, The she felt for him was gradually her and she and llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll you are so frightened for him?” For the first time, she had a sejv- sation of dislike, fop the suave cool­ ness that never deserted Del Santo. She said .hotly, “I do know him, and I’m sure that he wouldn’t be stupid enough to light a cigarette in a place like that." “You are probably right," Del Santo agree smoothly. “Well, who­ ever if. is, it is amazing to me that Mr, Hawley has kept his little en­ terprise going for two years. With the sort of men he gets to fly for him." Lesley slipped off her denly, “We’re just a few your stable, Miguel. I you’ll take my horse in, like to walk the rest of the way to the airport. If you don’t mind.” “But of course, if you wish it," His face was perfectly unreadable as he took her reins, then took his hat to her, “Although I have you driven home easily," She thanked him and walked The following letter ceived. iby Mr. and Ryckman from a young man in Holland, Their son> Mahjon, whp Is with the Canadian Army, has made warm friends pf the family, down here horse steps wonder if please, I’d sud- from Monday,17 Jply, 1945 down and finally he saw who they looked with disap­ brown shaft of his off- can DOMINION you need ROYAL time < German days in prison, the fourth night I go away. We should go to Amsterdam then crossing over the Zuidergea to I-Ianyen. and then to Germany. But I jumped from the train. I fled again to home. That’s more better than work for the enemy and it was more dangerous for me for I am of the Netherlands rail­ way company and we had a strike from September till May when your soldiers come here. We thank you very much, I know it is the thanks of all our people. Long live Canada and long live Holland. You must know why we hated the German. We get in one week two -pounds of potatoes and half a loave of bread, about sixteen Eng­ lish ounces, and nothing more. But Holland will rise, Dutch people is a pie. We have seen ter. I hope to come go on. the .street and • the clutcli me. I have sit three My lady: I think is writing family, -Z. Houkes Hermanus- Elconiusstreet 2 Bis/B Zuilen, near Utrecht, Holland, and he who is writing to you is the eldest son of this family, Peter of eighteen, My eldest sister is nineteen and my other sister is Mary, of sixteen. Then I have a little sister of four * years, a very nice little girl, and !<my youngest brother of five years, as quick as -quicksilver. Your son is my friend and we go every day to swim. He can very good swim. We swim in the canal. All boats we so with a boat to a village and we climb on another boat and we go back. We dived and . plonsed all the day. We have had a very bad winter, no food, no coal, no wood, from all the things nothing. Sometimes my mother and my sisters must fetch food. They must walk about 350 ■ ' 225 and set you asked to me, but we are the Houkes yourself, who we know it. The very strong peo- this in this win- As a farmer/ tires with wide, deep treads that bite into the road-forward and back­ ward. Tires that can pull you out of tough spots Qnd keep you going. Every­ thing you would expect in a tire, you get in Dominion Royal. We’ll be glad to help you get your tire permit. for the I hope one. Heoff down the road, 1-Ie was standing right at his gate, holding the two horses, but he didn’t go inside. She could feel him watching her until She turned a bend in the road. Jerry Barker was coming out of one of the hangars when she ar­ rived. She waved and he came over. Hig bail’ was blowing wildly in his face. “How’s your hurricane insur­ ance, honey?” he grinned. “This is going to be a swell night to stay home and knit.” < Lesley looked up at the orange and brown sky. It was darkening swiftly and the black clouds were pouring over Cuyajara. As she looked around, she noticed a tall) strikingly beautiful dark girl in riding clothes. She was standing on the edge of the field, watching the sky and the activity around the hangar. Lesley had never seen her before and she asked Jerry who the girl was. He looked at her and clicked his tongue twice in appreciation. She’s my idea of what all Venezuelan lames should don’t. That’s coffee baron's “She’s Del kilometers, that’s* about 250- miles in the snow. My father I could not go, for when we one foot on the street there came a German and they pick us up to go to Germany to work in the war factory. We lay on the roof or under the floor. Once a soon perhaps to Canada for I am volunteer Dutch air forces in India, to see you soon. Your son is a very good is a good friend of our family. I hope you can write my letter and over that I hope you read back ’to us if it is' posseble, Our address is Z. Houkes, Bis/B, Zuilen land. I hope you and the greet bye, Mistress. H. Elconiusstreet 2' (near Utrecht), Hol- are in good health of our family, Good-SNELL BROS. & SCOTT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HONORS MISS WILSON Phone 100what a privileged people and don’t appreciate our enough. Hymn, “Jesus, Pilot Me,” was sung and Svipture lesson, Ep.h. 4, was read. Mrs. Eldon Millar then favoured with an accordian solo entitled, “Trust and Obey." She then gave a very instructive message basing her thought on “Holiness” from Eph. 4: 24. Prayer was then engag­ ed in other Name sung closed pel and we are salvation Saviour,A meeting of Scott Memorial Hos­ pital Board, Seaforth, was held in the Nurse’s bid farewell to Miss Margaret Wil- for some sixteen Superintendent of She was appointed Residence recently to given the opportunity of visiting them briefly at the railway station, and medical immediate at- to proceed to being cleared 1 District Depot in his and She her his black eyes were hard to get out of her mind, and that he was al­ ways faintly laughing at her, " One afternoon, she and Del Santo had ridden up to the waterfall on Cuyajara. They were ' returning along.. the road that skirted the south" side of the plantation in the early evening light. The battered old airport car came toward them in a cloud of sunset dust. Brett was driving it. He slowed stopped when were. Lesley proval at the neck rising out of his open white shirt, wet with perspiration. He seldom wore a hat. and his black, hair was windblown and dusty. He noticed her glance and grinned a white streak against the shiny brown of his face. Lesley .couldn’t help smiling back. There was a contagious quality in the genuine spirit of his straight smile. He said, “Been getting a shipload of tractor motors off the boat. Hot work.” Del Santo smiled coolly, rather conscious of his perfectly turned out" appearance. “So it appears! Tractor motors! One would say that was not" an easy thing to send by air. You must have much trouble.” “Nothing to speak of." Brett lit a cigarette. “We’ve ferried bigger things. In fact, we’ll deliver any­ thing smallei’ than a full-sized building . . . and we’ll even deliver that if it’s taken apart!” Del Santo smiled again. “Yes, it is a great service you render to- the oil company. I wonder what they would do without you." “They couldn’t operate without an airline feeding them supplies fast.” “That’s true. It was very un­ fortunate that the young man with the red hair was killed. I imagine that was bad for the contract you had with the company.” “What do you know about that?” Brett said almost sharply. “Oh." The older, man waved his hand airily. “One hears. Tliey say your contract is cancellable if you fail to ’ deliver on schedule two times or -more. And they say that the Company will give a contract to the Mountain Airline at Caracas. That would indeed be unfortunate.” “Yeah,” Brett answered evenly. “But we’re doing -all right. So don’t worry.” “Still it is too bad that the fire occurred at Batista. I hear some of the officials have (blamed it on a cigarette dropped by one of the aviators. I hope they cannot prove it.” The other shoved bye, Lesley," 'he said shortly. And to Del Santo, “I hope they do prove who did it. Because I’ve heard a different story.” When the car had roared away, Lesley said, “I wonder what was the matter with Brett? He wasn’t very polite.” “Ah, well, he is not such’a friend of mine. I did riot lend him some money once when lie needed it. Perhaps he will not forgive -me." “Miguel,” she said, “did they really say that fire whs caused by an aviator’s cigarette?” When he told her that was what everyone believed', Iler heart seemed to turn cold,- and she answer, “Who ' was up tlidre?” “I think the Is big name? He the fire started, been careless!” “Oh, no! No, cried, “I know he didn^t!” But she didn’t knew. She only knew how Jimmie had acted When he return* ed from the fire! Oh, poor Jimmie! She Was his only frleiid, and she Was doubling him! Del Santo stated at her flushed and earnest face seafcliingly. “Do you know this tnan very well, that know. I can’t give your, heart away Don’t give it at all, • • • v — 1 MAKI YOU* HOMI HOTEL \ WAVERLEY ’ W JFAIMNA AVI. COUIGB ST. RATES Sttfi: IL60 ■ 53.BO OmWc j A >MODIM, % Will- 1 6oxd«ctw ■ CONVENIENTLY* LOCATE! HOTEL r» a whou ___ mt» ».B0 • >7.00> WfiHTIEHNfl /WRinFOfi/ WITHIN krouinf WAUGHS \ / NUANCE Stubborn Cases of Constipation Those who keep a mass . of impurity pent up in their bodies, day after day, instead of having it removed as nature intended, at least once in overy twenty-four hours, in­ variably suffer Horn constipation, The use of cheap, harsh purgatives will never get you any where as they only aggravate the trouble and in- jure the delicate mucous lining of the bowols, and are very liable to cause piles. If Constipated take Milbiirn’s *■ Laxa-Livet Pills and have a natural movement of the bowels. They do not gripe, •weaken and sicken as many laxatives do. Tlic T< Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. look like . . . but Estella Vargos, the secretary.” Santos secretary? Then shes the one . . she stopped herself quickly and Jerry didn’t notice. “Haven’t you seen her around Del Santo’s house? there for dinner night?” As he spoke swirled a maelstrom of dust find a few large rain drops big wet way. “Here for the And you up almost every a gust of wind spots on the splattered in concrete run- Jerry yelled,she comes,” wind was suddenly loud. “Bettei* come over t-o Little Mama’s, you won’t have time to get home!” Lesley took one more look at -the beautiful Estella. She was still standing in the open, looking pleased with the rain and storm. She was smiling even though she was .getting all wet. ILesley ran hand in hand with Jerry across -the field and down the road to Little Mama’s. The wind was like a knife in her face, ready the powdery red dust stick mud. She slipped once got mud all over one leg of breeches. “Jerry!" she shouted, “They won’t make the regular flight tonight over the mountains, will they?" “I think we have to. -back. Half of those tractor motors must be night. Storm or no storm!” They had reached Mama’s shelt­ ering porch. “But Jerry!” gasped, “Nobody could fly in weather!” “They .could if they knew country, 1 body’ll take off later on when it dies down a little. I know it won’t be me because I’m booked for an unloading job tomorrow, it son, R.N., who years has -been this institution, to this position when the hospital opened for business in October, 1929, and has carried on in this position continuously until just re­ cently, when she submitted her resignation to the Board. The meeting on Tuesday was called for the purpose of express­ ing to Miss Wilson the Board’s ap­ preciation and thanks for the ex­ cellent and faithful service she has given in her capacity as superin­ tendent, during all these years. In addition to the -present -mem­ bers of the Board, invitations were ^extended to former members who had carried on the work of the hos­ pital with Miss Wilson for a period of years, some being the original members of the Board. Included in these former members were Mrs. J. iF. Daly, Mrs..R. S. Hays, W. H. Golding and John Laing. (A number of the -members spoke •briefly hospital pressed leaving. As a Board’s of the service given ■by Miss Wilson and deep regret that she the ex- was the two men stared at one an- a moment and then Brett the car into .gear. “Good- said, would (Al- was and her he shouted delivered by tomorrow she this i knowing the it be? Who man, Stearnenow was up there when and he might have he didn’t!” (Lesley the ” Jerry assured her. “Some- Whoever is, I sure don’t envy the guy!” (Continued licxt week) Lesley makes trouble. PRIZE LIST OE $1/200 AT STRATFORD CHAMPIONSHIP HOLSTEIN SHOW A total of $1,200 will be avail­ able as prize-money for the West­ ern 'Ontario Championship Holstein Show, Which Will be held October 9 at the Stratford Fairgrounds ac­ cording to an announcement made by President W. B. Struthers, Mil­ verton, at a meeting of the direc­ tors of the Perth Holstein breeders’ Club held July 24 in the Office \of Agricultural Representative R. E. White, Stratford, This is the first year that the Championship Show has Colne to Perth and the directors of the Holstein Club, local sponsors, are sparing no effort to make dt a success. The top Holsteins from the ton Western Ontario counties will compete for regional honors, for our missionaries and requests. Hymn, “Take the of Jesus With You,” was and M,rs, Edgar Cudmore with prayer. Walking wounded cases not requiring tention are allowed their homes after through No. London. In the . new method next-of-kin, newspaper stations in M.D. 1 are to continue their fine in publicizing the return of soldiers from overseas. of tangible expression of appreciation, Mr. John Fin­ layson, on behalf of the Board, pre­ sented Miss Wilson with a cheque for $100, and expressed best wishes for her future welfare. Replying, Miss Wilson thanked the Board for their kindness and generous gift. She also expressed her appreciation of their kindness to her during the years she had served as Superin­ tendent and wished for the Board and the hospital every success for the future. Lunch was served by the ladies and a very enjoyable time was by all. Jane: "I think that Smithers is just a bad egg.” Joan: “No, too fresh for that.” Pentecostal W.M.C. had boy he’s in the church on July 19. The meeting was in charge of Mrs. Gordon Par­ ker. Meeting opened by singing “Draw Me Nearer” after which Mrs. John Perkins led in prayer. Roll call was answered by verse of scrip­ ture on “Holiness”. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Business was then dealt with. It was decid­ ed to hold over the balance of tea towels until next year that hadn’t been sent to Braeside Camp at Paris, Ont. Mrs. Kendrick reported taking 25 towels this yeai’ for the Camp kitchen. It was also decided to have a card -shower for Mrs. Win. Cooper Who is in Victoria Hospital. The secretary then read a letter she had received from Missionaries, Mr. and Mrs, John McBride, of Kenya Colony, Africa, telling about lii-ore of their work especially about the Kisii tribe of about never when knew know know above also stated you can’t come perhaps, but you can reach in prayer, They told of many sad incidents and how much heathen people need the gos- The July meeting was held Improve System Notifying Kin of Soldier Arrivals To meet the situation of increas­ ing numbers -of troops arriving from overseas, on Wednesday, July 18, quarters, on Wednesday, July 18, outlined improvements ''in the sys­ tem of notifying next-of-kin -of dates and times of train arrivals in London, particularly in respect to advising next-of-kin as quickly as possible of delays or Changes in arrival times—to try and avoid dis­ appointments at railway stations. The new system, which is now in effect, features the sending of letters to next-of-kin as soon as copies of the Nominal Roll -of a troopship are received in London. Next-of-kin of each of the person­ nel list are (1) advised of the pend­ ing arrival in Canada, and (2) asked to contact the person on duty at their local Armouries and leave with him a telephone number at which a message may be left for them, so they may be informed im­ mediately when t'he expected time of arrival in London is telephoned to the Armouries from District Headquarters. District Headquarters explained that on account -of the considerably largei’ number of Overseas troops returning to Western -Ontario, it would be an imposition to -allow volunteer services to carry the full •burden of notifying next-of-'kin of train arrivals, and -the more -diffi­ cult task of advising them of changes and postponements in such arrivals. That is why the system of notification has been modified and weight of offices in Military wished to new system in no way affects plans ■or programs of welcome that vol­ unteer services and other organiza- - tions -are sponsoring so splendidly on behalf of returing war veterans. Letters of notification to next- 1 of-kin will identify a troop move­ ment from Overseas by the name of the troopship, whferC possible. ■ If the name of the Vessel is not (known immediately, first idendfi- cation of the movement will Be by i number (for example, - 890). : It was explained that, ! al Roll of a troopship I before the vessel sails. I minute changes may be expected, i Notice of changes in the Ltoll, dele- t tions and additions, are sometimes ; not received at District I-Ieadquar- i tors until after letters are sent out ’ to next-of-kin Covering names on » the original* Roll, However, iioxt-of- i kin affected by changes In the Roll ’ are notified by telephone as" speedily i as possible by their local Armour* • les. local lAtmouries. is also sent newspapers M.D. 1. out and •of notifying and radio being asked co-operation. hoed more those Officials pointed out also that troop trains are often delayed en route, necessitating changes in the time -of arrival in London. All ar­ mouries are notified of such chang­ es and, in cases of train delays of more than five hours, next-of-kin are notified by telephone as far as possible by their The information immediately to radio stations in District Headquarters stressed that next-of-kin can be advised of the arrival times of soldiers in Lon­ don only, and not when they may reach their home towns. The reason is that on detraining in London, returning troops are required to report either to Wolseley Barracks or to the Main Armouries (depend­ ing upon the number of troops to be handled) to books, furlough for additional portation. That pleted ordinarily within two hours, and from then the men are on their own and choose their own times to proceed to their home towns. Usual­ ly, they have plenty of time to catch the next train or bus home. From hospital trains, stretcher cases are .conveyed to London Mili­ tary Hospital after relatives are receive their ration forms and warrants bus or rail trans­ procedure is com- extended to put the added responsibility on , Army the District, ixiitlioritiGs stcitocl tJicy make it clear that the 30,000 people, who had heard the full gospel and they asked one inah if lie Jesus, he replied, “Well,' I he’s a spirit, but I whether he’s a spirit or a spirit of Satan’s.” don’t from They here this Vessel No, the Nomin­ is compiled , ahd last- i Highland Cedar FENCE POSTS LARGE RUN Sound, Straight and Peeled i AT LOWER PRICES also Lumber and Shingles A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW... IF WE ARE TO SAVE OCR LATE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Thousands of Tons are Ready for Harvest Will You Lend Food is precious—let’s not Waste it through lack of help! Now, in addition to our own needs, we must also help feed the millions of starving people in liberated Europe. 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