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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-11-25, Page 7PAGE 6 Harvest is Gathered at a Halifax Bomber Station 1 Picture shows: The food front and .il1 save shipping space in the •Com the air front -two vital parts of BM- ing winter, 'ground. staff (in back- tain's war effort meet at a Halifax ground) prepare a Halifax bomber Bomber Station in Britain. While har-for another raid on industrial targets vest workers gather in the crop whichessential to the German war machine. THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs -Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad -But Always Helpful and Inspiring THE FLIGHT MECHANIC The Lords of the Air they call us, They speak of our growing fame, The front page of every paper Is adorned with some pilot's name. ' Connected with deeds of valour Performed in the sky, • The usual are Heinkels ants Dorniers Crashing to earth to die. Of a pilot and a sinning crew, Remember the guy who keeps it j afloat, • Although he may be an AC2 • There's one chap who gets no medals You've never heard his name; He doesn't fly in the pale blue sky i Or posd for the news in a plane 'Isis job cannot be called romantic So he's not in the public eye, But your heroes can't go without him .And I'll tell you the reason why. He inspects the kite each morning, He fills the tanks each night, He keeps the engines running sweet, He keeps the pressure right. :I So whenever you praise a pilot As the enemy falls a wreck, Keep your mind on the guy you didn't see, Yours truly, a humble mech. V WHAT IS GOOD? "What is tite real good?" I asked in musing mood. Order, said the law, court; Knowledge, said the school; Truth, said the wise pian; Pleasure, :saicl the fool; . Love, said the, maiden; Beauty, said the page; Freedom, said the dreamer; !Home, said the sage; Fame, said the soldier; Equity, the seer— Snake my heart full sadly, "The answer is not here." Pulling his weight to keep the erato Then within my bosom Ready to smell the raids, Softly this T heard: . 'Each heart holds the secert. ;Kindness is the word." —John Boyle O'Reilly. He's up at the break of dawn, He's there when the twilight fades, So next time you see a picture ORDER YOUR PERSONAL CH?STi4AS CAU::S NOW This year early shoppers will get the best selection of Christ- mas Cards, as the manufacture of these has bek,'n 1 rni red: We can show an attractive line of personal cards --that is, with y®ur name and address im- printed. Order Your Cards Now' At The News Record, Clinton, Ontario. Every Or Will Receive ec. i e ve 011r Personal. Attention THE TON NEWS -RECORD THURS., NOV. 25, 1943 HANG ON TO THAT SMILE The thing that goes the farthest to ward malting life worth while, That counts the least and does the most is just a pleasant smile. The smile that bubbles from a heart which loves its fellow men Will drive away the clouds of gloom and coax the sun again. It's full of worth and goodness too, with manly kindness blent; It's worth a million dollars and le doesn't cost a cent. There is no room for sadness when we see a cheery smile; It always has the same good lucc; it's never out.: of style. It nerves me on to try again, when 2a'il- ere makes us. blue. The dimples of discouragement are good for me and you. It pays a higher interest, for it is mer- ely lent; It's worth a million dollars and it doesn't ;cost a cent. A smile is very easy. You canwriinkle up with cheer. A hundred times before you can squeeze out a soggy- tear. It ripples out. moreover, to the heart- strings that will tug. And always, Ieaves an echo that is • very like a hug. So smile away; folks understand what by a smile is meant, Its' worth a million dollars and it doesn't cost a cent. —William A. Ritchie. V MATURITY Oh, ten or fifteen years ago, When I was young and gay, It mattered most stupendously What I would wear that day. The flare of every skirt I owned, The line of blouse and coat, Were more significant to me Than sonnets Browning wrote. But now that I am --much less young And reasonably sane, My wardrobe is of slight concern; Its comfort is my aim! Clara Bernhardt. V THE LAND OF THE MAPLE LEAF By T. A. Bowman Thrice. blessed are you, whose happy lot is cast Within the confines of this favoured land— From eastern sea to western sea so vast Where laws of freeclom and of justice stand. Your mountains, forests, prairies, riv- ers, lakes Supply the, sustenance by which you live With yet abundance for less fortunate Than to receive, better it is to give. The wealth of fabled El Dorado pales Beside the riches, whieh your rocks produce. Your healthful sons are stalwart — hard as nails. Your daughters fair, and graceful as the spruce. They have gone forth a nighty wrong to right. • Children of Destiny—eager, true and bright. ON TO VICTORY • By Nora M. Duncan We have sung of marching then, We have chanted Navy's night, We have thrilled to the daring feats, Of silver wings in flight- We have sung of gallantry, Of courage and dauntless deed, Of will to sacrifice In an Empire's hour of need, Through years of sleepless strain, Of bomb and battery, Vire have lifted up our hearts In -deep sincerity — And now, is the Victory song With its rich resounding voice,. Its jubilatic note, " Its clear call to rejoice. We can hear the boom of guns, The beat of drums afar, The zoom of pulsing planes That pierce to the heart of war— We 'can hear men mustering, The rhythm of hammering, The ceaseless drone of the drill, The clatter of riveting. We can hear the sorrowed sob As the martial treasures move, The sad melodic cry Prom the travailed soul of Iove, We can hear full-throated joy, The paean of release As the fetters of bondage fall To the magic touch of peace. It is ours with golden. voice To sing this great refrain.,. It is ours with stable power Tofree the world from pain, It is ours to forge the links Of 'a new ordinance, It is ours to bear the torch, By right of Christian chance. We have sung of marching men, St. Paul's Rector Gives Farewell Message Rev. J. R. Thompson told his eon- gregation . 'at St, Paul's Anglican church Sunday eight in the course of his farewell sermon, that he does not look upon. his,- leaving Stratford es anything gloomy, because hie new charge in St. Thomas is so elose to that city. There were 463 present at the service and it was necessary to provide additional seating accommo- dation in 'the aisles for those wishing to hear the popular eleric's farewell. The rector expressed the wish that "all will go well with you"'. and wee minded his congregation that "God will be with you alway.' He said that. his going will not be 'a complete break for he will still be -able to loots back upon the many fine associations which have been made in Stratford— associations similar to many friend- ships developed in ministries at Der- ham and Point Edward sitd some oth- er smaller places. Of Stratford Mr, Thompson said it is .one of the finest communities •in the land. He said that as citizens of a community it is essential to bear responsibilities and he was grateful for the kindly support tendered hint during his stay there. He also .said that other Christian groups had been eo-operative. "We ought to go furth- er in malting friends with our fel- low Christians. We •are all God's chil- dren." He said that he wished to sa- lute the ministers of Stratford and the. members of the congregation of St. Paul's church, who, he said, are a large -hearted Christian people." niak- ing refernee to the many kindly as- sociation with St. James church, Mr. Thompson said he never felt that a division existed. It was merely a div - tiding line for administrative purpos- es and he wished that grand old con- gregation well in the future, "My dear people," Mr. Thompson declared, "we have been 'brought to- gether. We 'are a family,, and I. de not think I am 'saying too much when I say that we really love you and we have a desire to see you continue to grow and it is our desire. that you keep up your good work at home anti in the mission fields." The rector referred to a laymen's service a week ago and said that as each man tools his place and assist- ed with theservice it occurred tohim that" we are sharing hi the Church of God and working together for God. Men andwomen, here is the bond of the Christian church. Here is the one place that we can all co -me where alt differences regardless of what they have been, disappear." Mr. Thompson said he thanked God it had been his privilege to labor here. "We have labored togeth- er for God and have tried to get by as neighbors. We have always been neighbors of God. There is still much to be done. Rise up and seize the op- portunity." He referred to the work of Edith Cavell and of the benefit to man that has grown from her cour- ageous acts. - "My helpers in Christ, be stead- fast; be unmovable; be always Workers in Christ the Lord. God be with alway," Mr. Thompson concluded It was announced that there would be a social gathering of the congre- gation Monday night at which fare- well was said to Mr. and Mrs. Thomp- son. Christmas Gift Exchange 'With Christmas less than a month away and Christmas shopping well ahead of schedule officials of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board have directed attention towards regu- lations affecting the exchange or re- fund of Christmas gifts. According to W. Harold McPhillips, prices and supply representative, shops or stores whieh have not made refund or ex- changes in normal times are not now required to do so. If the store's. pol- icy permits exchanges or refunds Board regulations provide that no refund may be given unless the goods are returned within 12 clays after their purchase. Gifts or anything of incorrect size may be exchanged at any time if the store's policy pernhiss. V Christmas Cheer for BLOOD DONORS (Proal Toronto Saturday Night) There is no contribution that a ci- vilian in good health can make to- wards the war effort which is more urgently needed and will be of great- er value than the donation of his or her blood. The idea that any of our fighting forces or their non-comba- tant helpers should ever lose their 'lives because of a shortage of blood plasma is intolerable; yet it is en- tirely possible that such a thing might happen, if the final desperate efforts of our enemies should be as terrible as we may very well expect. Canadians should therefore make• the largest contributions of their blood that they can possibly manage. 1 There are no doubt still a few among' us who look with apprehen- H.M.C.S. Huron sion on the giving of slightly ,racer a pint of blood as something either Deputy Reeve J. W. Baker of Gode- physically painful or alarming or act - rich brought up the question of pso- -early dangerous to health or strength. viding Christmas cheer for members , They are only to be found among of the crew of H.M.C.S. Huron, a those who have never undergone the destroyer and one of tite latest fight- operation. All the Clinics report that ing ships to join the Canadian Navy the only difficulty is to be people to at the meeting of County Council lmake their first donation; no person The suggestion proved a popular one I who has made it is ever 'reluctant jand the Warden's committee was em- to repeat it as soon as he is permit - powered to see to it that these sailors 1 ted. it is neither painful, dangerous are not forgotten at the Yuletide iexhausting nor ala ming,. season. An adequate supply of blood in the 1 V (veins and arteries is obviously essen- Members of the Veterans Guard of tial to the maintenance of health and Canada who have been serving at 1 even of life. But the human animal, INassau in the Bahamas, have return -like other warm-blooded creatures, is i eel to Canadia designed by nature to have 'at all 1 times a surplus of this commodity 1We have chanted Navy's might, sufficient to enable hint to get along tyre have thrilled to daring leets quite comfortably after the loss of a very considerable quantity of it. IOf silver wings in flight— If this were not the case he would be lJ But now we eing the song, Their song of Victory That will -ring through future years In triumphant harmony. V TO OUR BOYS (Iva Gallaher) Here's to our boys of the Navy, So stalwart, upright and true, They fight with our ships on the ocean, • By serving the red, white and blue; Their duties are many and courageous They are ready to die, if need be, Let us raise our hats 'to these boys, Who guard our ships on the sea. Here's to the boys of the Army, ! Who take their place on the land, By serving this great Empire, For them, my friends, let tie stand. Their hardships and trials aro many, They never falter, complain or give Let us show these boys we are thank- ful, For we know they will conquer and win. Here's to the boys of the Airforce, Who fly by day and by night, They fight in the air for Britain, With Germany their target in flight May God give them power to finish, The task they have so bravely be- gun, • Fo• we know they will ell •do their duty, Until right over wrong has been won. a very perishable animal indeed, and would be unable to endure about nine- ty-nine per cent of the common acci- dents which he takes in his stride. IIs, is designed also to replace by iris own chemical processes, whatever blood he sloes lose, end to do so with ra- pidity. The blood nairh we give is destinea for just one impose; it is to be use:i to replace blood which has been lost by somobody who has been standing between us and our enemy—sense. body who has lost blood because he was defending es from the loss of blood, limb, life and liberty; Al) healthy persons up to sixty are suit- able donors. Clinics are within the; reach of almost everyone in Canada, V ARCTIC GARDENS The widespread influence of the Dominion Experimental Farms is ex- emplified by its work in the Arctic Regions. Although the total acreage of the Mackenzie basin under farm and garden cultivation is only between 2,000 and 3,000 acres scattered along the river from Fort Smith to Aklavik and confined materially assisted by the small sub -stations conducted by the Experimental Farms Service for the past 20 years, mostly at mission stations. • V : A number of members of the C'anc adian Fierestry. Corps are returning from Overseas to be employed in the Canadian woods. 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They also make a reconnaissance of the foreshore, strip- ping off their clothes, linking hands, and wading to find any abstrac- tions such as submerged wire etc. Having decided the best places for the road makers to lay their roads for heavy and light traffic and also for troops corning off barges on foot, the party then erects signs facing sea - 'ward. Thus as the various craft know exactly at which point to beach their. 'craft. The personnel -of these N.B.P.. have a most extensive and strenuous training along commando lines, and are made tip of then from alt parts' I of the United Kingdom and Empire. This picture was taken during trains Mg in the Mediterranean area. Picte. ure shows: Sotne fine types of Naw. !Val Commandos, A Middle East Paratroop .Ramps I Remarkable picture taken at the crucial moment when a paratroop in the Middle East leaves his plane and "takes to the air." As the men leap into action, following each. other at short intervals, their fighting equip- ment is dropped after them attached' to a separate chute. On landing they are able to detach themselves, collect tonmy guns and hand grenades and take up action position in a very short time. Tons. of Onions Sent to Britain The following products from the 1942 crop' were delivered to Britain ender contracts with the British Min istry of Food by the Fruit and Vege- able Division, Special Products Bc..rcl,'states•that latest annual re- port of the Dominion Minister of Ag- riculture: 1,186,640 ' pounds (3,260 barrels) of SO2 strawberries; 26,889% dozen tins concentrated tomato pulp; 28,798.4 gallon tins of tomato puree to be used in packing herring in to. mato sauce; 133,619 cases evaporated apples (60 lb per case); 3,090 tons of onions which were to have been shipp- ed fresh but were dehydrated in Can, and 546,960 pounds (18,232 cases de- hydrated potatoes. V— A Canadian Army adjutant has married an Arniy Officer command,. ing. The o. c. is a member of the Can- adian Women's Army Corps, the acs- jutant a captain in the Signals Corps,