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THOMAS PRY DE
of Exeter, was nominated at the re-
cent Progressive -Conservative eon.
vention held at ilensall to repreaent
the party in the approaching Federal
election.
Red Shield
The regular meeting of the R. S.
W. A. was held in the Army Hall as
it was packing day, with 26'inembers
present.
Donations were 1 quilt top and
$1.00 for Alm lining by Mrs. Rumball
from 'Paylers corner. 3 boxes of
clothing in them were 32 new arti-
cles.
Lafalot Club, 9 prs. socks, 4 quilt;
1 new baby's layette from London
Road, lady's coat from Mrs. Levis
1 box of clothing from Mrs. Riehl, 1
box Of clothing from Mrs, Lepping-
ton, 3 hand made sweaters from Mrs.
Neilans, Mrs. Shaddick, Miss Chasm-
bers. Stanley Club, 7 girls wool
jumper dresses with sweaters to
match, 1 ,girl's crepe dress.
There were also packed for the
Rehabilitation 32 pair panties, 9
dresses, 2 white nighties, 2 pink a little more on the country.
knewhad beo.jIIr in Italy' and I IriVer hope he doesn't take rne -1.41
thought he wasstill ir ublie school. on it: Whie in Belgium , and our,
But when you stop to figure he.must meals being cooked, We had a lot of
have been around 20. First thing 1 visits around and the remains of
kilo* my hair Will he getting grey food which were left over were soon
and Pv o randohildeen to tell eaten up •by our guests.
what a good man I was. We found most of the Belgium
WelF the war is going splendidly people speak -very g•ood EngliSh"
isn't it? I hope it finishes pretty we all made friends very quickly and
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shat.
soon and I guess nearly the whole a lot of us went out for tea. There
world is hoping along the same lines. is one more important thing I would
It would ceittainly be nice if we could like to mention. While sitting in the
get home for, Christmas but that's pubs at night, having a beer, there
in the realm of fantasy I'm afraid. was an orchestra just about in every
Acmrding to the papers Churchill one and found out you, were never
and IVIacIenzie King are deciding- too old to dance. There must have
just bow we're going to beat the been girls from eighteen years te
J‘aps so we'll probably have couple fifty dancing and full of pep, so
of year In the East after we're never let our age get yen down, And
through here. It's O.K. with me, I:inust say we all had a great time.
though if we can be given a goodIt
/nun leave in Cannela first, and then
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'we keep our fingers crossed
m'oee wars in our time. Opti..
Mietle ane not?
Well they aay no news is good
news so that will take care of the
tactical situation in Italy. I'll give
yon all the details the first time
Pm in Bayfield. By the way I see
Bertram Carnie now and again and
that also reminds me I must look
him up in the near future. Well it's
getting near supper time so I'd
better quit writing and go and do
justice to the stew or- maybe we'll
have bully beef to -night for a change
—oh, boy.
Well thanks again for the parcel
and remember Inc to Bill.
Ewan Ross.
Belgium
Pte. S. B. Sturgeon,
Essex Scottish Reg't
B. H. Q. Coy No. A76180
Dear Mrs. Prentice:—
Reeeived your most welcome letter
today and I was so glad to get it,
and now I have decided to sit down
and write you a letter which I hope
you will fid interesting.
First of MI I must say in my last
letter 1 wrote you I didn't know mueh
about Prance as I had only bee
n
there a short while and now I know
nighties, 3 white slips, 5 quilts.
The next meeting will be:held in
the Army Hall.
V
BAYJfIELD
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bennett and
Mrs. Barrett of Detroit visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Weston for a few
days last week.
Misses Alice Drouin and A. Fere
nette of Detroit were at their rese
So to start with I may say that
we Canadians have gone through
some tough battles and found out
the Jerrys, are smart soldiers. But
we all. had great courage and out-
smarted the Jerrys‘ with everything
we had and soon got them on the
run. But through my experience
fighting Jerrys I always found my
shovel to be my ,best friend—I was
always told my rifle was but eden't
believe it now. And no matter where
I go my shovel will be there to follow
me, and while marching a steady
pace, and hearing that shovel make,
the odd noise I always felt around
to make sure the shovel was there,
not worrying about any shirt hanging
out or water bottle ,coming off. It
didn't Matter. As for getting a hole
in the ground, I didn't take time to
look to see if anyone else were dig,
ging because no one need to be told,
pective cottages in the village over as it collies first and other important
the week end. things later. „
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. P. Ferguson and
Henry returnedeto London on Sunday
after having visited the fermer's
mother, Mrs. Jas. Ferguson, for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson and
son, Walter, of London were at Their
cottage over the week end.
Mrs, E. A, Featherston left on
Monday to spend the winter in Lon. -
don.
Mrs. N. W. Woods went to Hensel].
On Sunday to visit her daughter,
Mos. R. IL Middleton.
Miss E. Webber of Zurich 18 stay-
ing with Miss Lucy Woods,
Mr. and Mrs. F. 17. Martin and two
daughters of Detroit were here over
the week end to close their cottage
"Boulder Lodge' for the Season.'
Mrs. Jack Sturgeon, 'Jr: and small
son left on .Tuesday to spend a couple threw their arms around us. It just
of months in Port, Dover. • , •
Then the next thing to do is to get
down in that'hole to •make sure it is
big enough arid pray that Jerrys
moaning Minnies don't land too close.
It is a very important mortar of
jereys known as the moaning Minnie.
So I say many thanks to whoever
invented: the shovel and if you have
any left send -them over. :*
Now as I travelled through parts
of France 1 could see a lot of diffediffer.,.ence the people as we moved for-
ward and found them much happier
and more friendly and ready to give
us what they could 'span. And be-
lieve me we had lots of different
kinds of fruit and it sure went good.
Some towns we went through, peo-
ple*ere so happy that they came
eight np and kissed us and also
about brought tears to my eyes 'as I
Mrs' L. W. Ewell has elased think 1 felt like they did. And the
turned to Detroit with Mr. Burch both cheeks" and how nice! ,
I have changed my mind about
"ranee. 1 find it a very nice toimtry,
lots of beautiful flowers, lovely gar-
dens, very mice homes, and good
highways to travel on. And the coun-
try is very flat. You can see for
miles.
Now a little on Belgium, so you
can ,see we are moving quite fast
and doing a good job as we FO
Belgium is a lovely spot, too. There
was another place we found the peo-
ple to ,be so happy. When we put our
Pipe Band op the street we had
crowds and, crowds and the Band
could hardly meve as they all took
to the pipes. They told us they hadn't
had any music for four years so I can
imagine what they felt like. Belgium
cottage at The Highlends and re- best part of all is "They kiss you on
who weehere,over the week end.
Miss jean Sturgeon spent the
week end in Clinton.
Mr. Harold Weston of Detroit
visited his father, Mr. George Wes-
ton, over the week end.
Italy Sept. 17 1944
A557 E. C. Ross
II. Q. 5 C. A. B.
(C.A.) C. M. P.
Dear Mrs, Parker:
I received your Parcel this week
and in due course Pni, getting around
to answering it—I mean thanking
you for it—Soery- I was distracted
for a minute. I also got a letter
from Mrs. Prentice so this one letter
will do both to thank you for your
trouble 'in peeking it and Iso to
thank the Bayfield Community for
LONDESBORO
Large crowds attended' the Anni-
versary Services in,. the- Londesboro
United Church on Sunday. Rev: Reba
Hewn of Verne. 'brought inepiling
gespel r'Inessages and the choir, un -
dee the leadership of 1YIns. IVIenzies,
rendend special 'music.
The 'choir was assisted by Mr.
James scott, Seaforth, and Set and
Mrs. Colleen of .Clinton. The church
was beautifully decorated with fall
flowers and one basket, which was
sent by Mrs. E Crawford and her
daughter, Mrs'. Kunkle, of' Niagara
Falls in meitiory of Mr. Edmund
Crawford.
At the Worship. Service, next Sun-
day morning the pastor will ,speaken
was our first dance since we land- the subject "Hell and who are going
ed in France and we sure made use of there". ,
it, danced from eight o'clock till Mr. and Mrs. Bill Riley, aoderich
two next morning. But this doesn't with Mrs. Chas. Watson.
happen very often, We don't have Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carter,
much time. Joyce and Mrs. Jamieson Clinton
By my experience in the army, I with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tamblyn.
found out that you,,ean always be a Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shobbrook,
smartly dressed,. soldier no matter Clinton and Mr, and Mrs. Percy
where you are by having a good press Gibbings and family with Mr. and
in the pants. You can either sleep on Mrs. SfiobFrook,
them or make an iron by using a Mr. and Mrs. 13ext Allen with Mr.
mess tin and filling it with earth, and Mrs. A. Janiimon.
making la handle on the side of it Mr. and Mrs. C. Waldron and
and heating it on a tin which is hes,- family,,Seaforth, with 31r. and Mrs,
ted by petrol tins underneath. And Harold Adams,
e •
using an old board to press on with Mr: and Mrs. Norman Radford and
a blanket on it and a Icandkerchief Shirley, Blyth and Mr. and lifers,
for a pressing cloth, then you have Noeinan Manning and Ruth, Clinton,
•the works and are set up for busi- with Mrs. Laura Sundereeck.
ness.
I didn't mention about our eats with Mrs, Lillie Webster.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGregor,
Mr. and Mrs. .Tohn• Fingland left
but it is still sausage and tea for on 'Sunday to spend a couple of
breakfast, so we got fed -upwith it weeks- with their daughter, Mrs. W.
and decided to see if we couldn't do Jones at St. Thomas.
better. So our little Jeep came in Mrs. Bentham, Clinton, with ,Mr.
very handy and we drove out to a and Mrs. Robt. Townsend.
few farm houses and got some eggs, Rev. and Mrs. H. Snell, and Mr.
potatoes and tomatoes and came and Mrs. James Roberton, Auburn,
back and got started on our meal. with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Manning.
So when we got finished eating, we Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and fancily
decided it was so tasty that we make and Mr. and Mrs. F. Roberton and
our daily rounds and are now living family, Seaforth, with Mr. and Mrs.
the life of Riley and no more sausage James Nott.
and tea for breakfast. Thanks to the
Camps' packs. forgot to mention Mr. James Scott, Seaforth, Sgt.
and Mrs. Conron, Clinton, and Rev.
about our Hard tack but we still get Reba Hem,
Varna with Rev. and
it. We are a long way *oat being mrs. menzies.
starved.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Carter with Mr.
Now 1 want to express my feelings
and Mrs. Wm. Heslc. '
by saying many thanks to the people
Mr. and lVlrs. E. Dougan, and Mr.
of Bayfield for the way e
w- are and Mrs. H. Wells, Blyth, 'with. Miss
looked after, and receiving such love. 5011
Mains.
ly parcels and our smokes which
IVIr. and Mrs. T. Neilans and Jim,
come to in every month, And thanks
to Mrs!. Prentice for the lovely let- Mr. and Mrs. Herb Oakes, Isabelle,
end Harry, Goderich Township, with
tors and the Bayfield news and al-
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McVittie.
so the clippings out of the papers.
Mrs. B. Beacom, Goderich with
I got a lot of interesting news out
her sister, Mrs. 3. Scott.
of the clippings and so pleased to
Mr. and Mrs. Walken'', Doris and:
and writing you all.
hear that Jim and George are O.K.
Lou, IVIrs. Hablcirk and, Geraldine,
Munroe, with Mr. and IVIrs. Allen
Now I will have to sign of, hoping
this letter finds you all in the very Shaddick. • •
Mr. and Mrs. Bell and :Wallace,
best of health and that all the boys
Morris, with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne
in Italy are safe and we all may be Heekingr.
able te come home &wetly.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 'Snelling and
fish for just about two years and I _
I have been with The Essex Sot- Mr.
Bayfield, with Mrs. Win.
Lyon.
am very proud of this unit, and it .
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent, Goderich,
sum holds a great name for e itself
Mr. and Mrs. T. Adams
and comes from Windsor. So Cheerio with .
for now. • I remain Miss Thelma Scott, Seaforth,, with
Your Bayfield 'soldier her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott.
. Pte. S. B. Sturgeon Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lobb, Clinton,
Mr. Delbert Haw was a guest at Mrs. A. Kerslake, Exeter, Mr, and
the home of Mrs. Wan. Heard 00 Fri- efes. E. Gaunt and family, Lucknow
day, 1VIrs. Haw and Dawna returned and Mr. and' Mrs. Durnin, Kiregurn,
a with Mrs. H. Lyon.
home with him after spending
week with Mrs. Heard. Miss Lois Wood spent the week
Mrs. Clara M. Guest who has re- end with Miss Gail Manning,
sidedinin Bayfield for the .piist 'feur
years left last Thursday to make
her home in London where her son,
Charles, is' attending the Beal:Tech- Supply
nical schoa , In September the Coal Controller
In a sudden sharp thunderstorm issued Order No. Coal 8A-1, which
on Monday evening', a fence post states that "Brooder Coal is no Ion -
close to Lloyd Seotehrnees was struck ger Excludable Tonnage", This
by a bolt of lightning and set afire. means that wholesalers and dealers
It was discovered and extinguished will no longer receive additional
before it had spread to the fence. . coal over thMr quota for use in
Mrs', Clayton Guest left on Taes- brooding ehickse Furthermore, their
day for her home in , London: after quotas are reduced from 90% to
having visited her, sister, IVIess Male 879fc% :of their basic period supplies.
cont Toms, for a few. day,s.
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In consultations with ,the office of
: Mr.'.and Mee. W. W. Higgins re- the Coal Controller we were inform
Mived word last week from their ed that all priorities on eoal for broo-
eon, Cip/..J, B. Higgins, R.C.A.F. ding purposes have been removed', If
that he had arrived ,safely verseas, a dealer has 'coal on hand when or-
-....-es-___ , . lets are received he is to give pref-
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‘• erenee in delivery to Isro-ed•er supplies
BRUCEFIELD .
this is the only privilege such use
field Young Peoples was held on
The regular meeting of the Bruce-,
those who intend ,brooding chicks in
will
efsi°aYbsolutely. necessary that
1VIond'ay Oct. 23, There 'was a good
attendance who' appreciated the in- 1945, arrange for supplies iinanedia-
speaker, Mr. George II. Jefferson of
spiting talk given by the guest
dieelrY' aasneci the °nd eal:s°sur tto
:odaalPt tit bre:
Clinton. '
The :meeting ,on Monday Oct, 30th,
is. to take the forte of ,a hallawe'en
party. Those not in costume :will be
fined.
The 1945 Brooder Coal
, NO ENCOIIRAGE1V1ETT
"1 want a word of advice," the
seizing man remarIced t.0 hiS uncle,
"Well?" said Uncle tersely.
"What is the best way to approach
you for a loan?"
lf you are sensitive," replied
Urtele grimly, "yen had better write
fon it: , Then when- you get my re-
V,ARNA.
M'es. M. Beatty, Mies Moeeop,
Mrs. Chutor and files, M. Reid at..
tended the Deanery meeting at Hent,
salt "en Friday laet,
Several from the Community ate
tended the Anniversary Services in
Brumfield on ,Sundlal-
Mrs. IVIoesep in eoarma,ny with 1VIrs.
W. Ball and little son Nelson spent
Monday in London. •
Dr. Burrows and 1VIrs. A. Reid of
Seaforth event Saturday with 1lth.
and Mis, D. A. Galbraith,
We are pleased to report that,
Wm. Coultice Who has been in the
hospital with pneumenle Ie. improve
Ng. (It a it
Mee. Chutor bas returned to her
home after spending a few days with
her daughter he London,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Seeley of Clinton:
were guests at the home of the "for-
mer's sister Mrs. A. Austin ori
Saturday evening.
Will all the Ladies of the Red
Cross, please take note. We have a
large quota of sewing and knitting
now on hand and need 'all the help we
can possibly get, to have it finished
before Christmas. The boys overseas
are giving every minute of their
time sometimes their lives for us,
surely .we can give one afternoon a
week for them.
The Salvage committee would like
all salvage, especia/ly Paperi and'
rags, left at the shed in the near
future so they can get it away
before the cold weather sets in.
STANLEY .
The grand old home -of . Mr. ''ancl
IVIrs. Ken Taylor, Blyth was the
scene of•a pleasant event wheU' the
latter's father, Mr John IVIcEarlane,
Stanley Township, celebrated his
'75th birthday,
The house was beautifully decora-
ted with Autumn. flowers, the table
flowers being yelloW 711111115.
Thirty guests' sat down to a sum-
ptuous turkey dinner, after which
they retired to the living room where
the evening was spent in music and
social chat. ,
The gathering was favored with a
few violin selections played by Mr,
Adam. ,and Fen. Stewart and Bob
Glen accompanied by Mrs. Glen on
the piano. A very special number
was rendered, by Master Mac. Taylor
on the piano.
The evening Came to a close by all
gathering around the •glowing fire
place and' singing some of the old
favorites ,and wishing Mr. McFar-
lane health. and happiness that he
may be able to celebrate many more
such birthdays. Among those Pre-
sent was their son Malcom, of Toron-
to; Rev. •John McEwea, Schromberg
and his son L.A.C. Jack McEwen, of
Melton and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Mc-
Laren, Hensall.
We are pleased. to repot that Mr.
Edward Glen Sr. who has been under
the Doctor's tare is able to be around
again. •
Mi. and llfrs. Ed. C. Glen and son
Bob spent Sunday with Hensel)
friends.
Mr. Malcom McFarlane of New
Toronto spent the week end, with his
Parents Mr. ,and Mrs. John Maar-
lane Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fornwall and
Mee, 'Joe. Penwell, also Mrs. John
I. Baird, eif Detroit, visited Mrs.
Ames Thomson and other friends
over the week end.
LONDON ROAD
The October meeting of the Lon-
don Road' Club was held at the home
of, Mrs. H. Plumsteel with the presi-
dent, IVIrs. W. Swiebank in the chair.
The meeting opened by sin,ging,
"Twilight On The Prairie", and "0
Canada" followed by the Club's
Creed.
Roll call was answered ,by 15 mem-
bers by a •current eVeld. Members
not answering by a =rent , event
paid a fine which' amounted to 40c.
There Were 3 visitors present, The
buying and peels -big committee res
ported 1 ditty bag fined and 2 boxes
sent Overseas and six more boxes to
be packed. Money and Some •comforts
were donated by members. Boxes are -
to be packed at the home of Mrs.
Swinbank, Oct. 24th,
Articles brought id were 1 pair
pyjames„ baby dress, 8 diapers,• 2
service sweaters, 1 comfort layette
secure. They should, • Letters of thanks were read froin
and 9 pi'. socks for 'our boys boxes.
take deliv''-ry the Hardy Family and, Wire. Jacob.
vvlienever teal is available to thein, The next meeting will be held at .
even It bag at a 'titre, h
UP the home of 11fts. La Beau. I e ti
their 'supplies.
tion be furnished flock owners The meeting 'closed with GO Save
It is important that informs.- The
ed by the hostess.
Ring. A lovely lunch was ser.- ,
mediately and \ it would be appreciate , ,
,ed if everyone in the imitates—tin- .
Smell is- a cimevellous thing. It
eluding poultry producere4 hatchery- can awaken the most tender memo -
the interest thesr take in me. Wholly itself is a pretty place with the odd men, regioered egp graclings,statidn ries of love and passion, of momente
unwarrapted I feae ,but much ap. Windmill around and people weering operators, produce dealers, feed under a red moom lnowing roses.
preciateds just the same. wooden shoes which you can hear manufacturers, farm press, farm and blue nights. Were a WOrnall. w0,,1,
I get news of you people once in for miles I think ice
:II have to .triTIO
allow far outa
•thotntlian lovedf to
awhile / from the Campbells. my Fathera pair bonne so
v just t a• t uptho t readinggive pubbeitg. to this message scent. A' photog' i°s a lcIlleYaci
commercial radio broadcasts, ete.---
, , The other day :I heard a chap know whim he is comiag, up fremihe ite,S.,•?e e 1 l t.1 tlirougli, every poesible amine/. a 4/1101 is alivee.H. 11.‘ Morton-