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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-04-27, Page 9CROWN THEATRE HARRISTON SIX DAYS 7hursday, .Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 28th through May 4th 'On the each 9 Starring Gregory Peck. Ava Gardner Fred Astaire Anthon Perkins. devil Shute's Famous Novel brought to the Motion Picture Screen with Powerful impact. Two Shows. Nightly at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. BRIDGE TO THE SUN by Gwen Terasaki is a book that moved me very deep- ly. Actually it is written simply and factually. I am. sure it is what I inferred by reading between the lines that made the act of reading an emotional experience. There will be readers who feel as I da about it; there may be even more who see the book only as an excellent historical account of twenty years of world unrest and turmoil. Gwen Terasaki was born in Johnson City, Tennessee. She, was visiting an aunt in Washington when she met her future husband, Hidenari Terasaki. He was private secretary to the Japanese ambas- sador and was delighted to meet a young American—so few young persons attended diplomatic func- tions. When they decided to marry there was some difficulty about arrangements as the diplomatic service traditionally disapproved of mixed marriages. Their first post after their marriage was Tokyo where she met her husband's fam- ily and learned much of Japanese customs and beliefs. In July, 1,932, they were moved to Shanghai, where their only child, a daughter, Mariko, was born. Conditions in China were appalling and Mrs. Terasaki found it difficult to ae- cept much of the suffering she saw • MAKE THE •• < 'We like meeting Service is a specialty with Russ Collier, the genial fellow pictured here. As Manager of one of The Toronto-Dominion Bank's busiest branches at 25 Adelaide Street West hi. Toronto —Russ, and his staff, are fully aware that the banking business is service business. 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This term of office was• more difficult, The militarists were ob- viously in power in Japan, "Terry", her husband, was not in sympathy with them and when he could, no longer stand thd arrogance of the army of occupation he asked for a transfer, They were briefly in Peking and then his brother, also in the diplomatic service, had him moved to Washington. Negotiations were becoming ticklish then. He and Kurusu reached Roosevelt, through Dr. Stanley Jones. Ar- rangements were 'made to go over the head of Tajo's government, directly to the Emperor. It was dangerous; he might even have been regarded as a traitor but their cable never reached its destination and Pearl Harbour wrecked their plans, Mr. Terasaki never recover- ed from this' blow. He had consid- ered •that "Japanese friendship with United States must be an immut- able policy", and had worked to- wards that end, Even their mar- riage he had thought would "open a few windows". That, they did accomplish, I feel. Immediately they were interned, first at the Embassy, then at Hot Springs, and finally White Sulphur Springs, where life went on. They sailed on the exchange ship, the Gripsholm to Lourenco Marques in Africa, where the transfer was made and they returned to Tokyo. When the air raids became fre- quent •they moved to the suburbs, then to a fishing village, and finally to a mountain cottage. They were relatively safe but suffered in- credible privation, along with the other Japanese, They suffered from starvation, illness and complete enervation. One example of their extreme weakness• from malnutri- tion is shown by the fact that little Mariko's braids had to be cut— nobody was strong enough to care for them and it used to take Mrs. Terasaki an hour every morning to do her own hair—she couldn't raise her arms for more than a second or so at a time. They survived and returned to Tokyo with peace-time. There Mr. Terasaki became a li- aison officer betWeen the Emperor and General MacArthur. He played a vital part in post-war relations, but never ceased to grieve that war had come between the two na- tions •he loved. Mariko's eduction had been very good but spotty. In these post- war years she took up painting and even had some of her paintings exhibited and reproduced in lead- ing -magazines. All her portraits were of saddened faces and this made her parents determined to send her to America where she might have more contacts with happier and more normal young people. The Korean War changed their plans for a year but in 1950 she and her mother sailed for Am- erica. Once Marilto was establish- ed in college and used to the Am- erican way of life, Mrs. Terasaki intended to return to Japan to be with her husband, leaving the girl with her grandparents. Me. Tera- saki died before that came to pass. It is an amazing book. There are laughter and tears, joy and sorrow, all heightened by the uncertainty of the times. Technically Mrs. Terasaki was an alien in Japan but she met only kindness, cour- tesy and sympathy during the war. Occasionally there was curiosity about her nationality but never was she abused or insulted. She thus feels no bitterness towards the Japanese people — she suffered along with them and their priva- tion was almost incredible. The story is an object lesson in cour- age, •tolerance and understanding. Her marriage and her life were in- deed "A Bridge to the Sun". W.A. HoldsRegular Meeting at Church WROXETER—Mrs. McCuteheon and Mrs. H. McMichael were in eharge of the meeting of the W.A. held in the church on Tuesday of last week, Mrs. McCuteheon took the devotional period, "Alas, and Did My Saviour Bleed" Wag sung and Mrs. McMichael read the Scripture and gave the corn- mentary. Mrs. McCutcheen read a poem. Eleven members answered the roll call with a verse from Scripture with the word "cross". A new catering committee Was appointed and consists of Mrs, lathers, Mrs. MeCuteheon and Mrs. McMichael. Members Were in- formed that a bake sale will be held In the church early in May, and the Mission Band will serve tea. The W. Presbyterial will beheld in Victoria Street 'Church, Gederich on May 4. The MAIO quilted for the re- Malta& of the afternoon end -supper was sewed. ROUTER Mr. and Mrs. George Adams and family were Sunday:guests of Mr.iaen, Mrs, Elmer Farriiill, of ctorr Miss Iris Armstrong, FordWieh, spent from Monday to Wednesday with Miss Dawn Lue Clark. Mr, and Mrs. Cameron glItott, Harriston, were Sunday visitors with. Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Larne Madill, Shel, burne, visited Mr, and Mrs. Verne Clark, Mr. •and Mrs. William Lowe and family, Gravershurst, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Lowe's mother, Mrs, Alex Wright and. other relatives, Mrs. Allister Green and daugh ters, Goderich, were guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson- a couple of days last week and also Visited Mrs. Frank Wright. Mrs. Bud Stewart and family, of Harriston, visited Mr. and Mrs. Verne Clark last Thursday. Miss Dawn Lue Clark returned home with them for the remainder of the week. Dr. Murphy, Stouffville, and Miss Marguerite Ford spent the week- menidchWaeitl.h Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mc- Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson, Jimmy and Scott, Goderieh, and Mrs. Alonzo Sperling were Sun- day visitors at the home of Mr. John Hupfer. w Mrs. Verne Clark attended the W.A. annual held in St. Paul's Ca- thedral, London. We •are sorry to hear Mr. Elijah Jacklin is a. patient in Wingham Hospital, having suffered a stroke last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McMichael, Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McMichael and also visited Mrs, Robert Mc- Michael in hospital. Sunday vis- itors at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lamont and baby, Teeswater, Mrs. Charles McCutch- eon and Mrs. Oliver Riley and daughters, Brussels. Ross Tomans spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Toman, Kit- chener. . Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hart and family, Listowel, and. Mr. William Hart were in London on Saturday and Sunday and visited Mr. Wil- liam Hart, whci is a patient in Vic- toria Hospital. Mrs. R. Newton accompanied them Sunday and Spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. William Newton at Byron. Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson, Murray and Gleilia were Sunday visitors with. Mrs. W. Weir and Miss. Gertle Bush. Sunday eve- nig ViPtS at the same home were Mrs. Dave Weir and Miss Fannybeile Weir, Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. 'Rea McMichael epent Sunday with the laUees brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ries, Ham- ilton. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Doig and family, Drayton, spent Sunday with the fernier's parents, Mr, and Mrs. ;Tames Dal g. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgom- ery, Toronto, were week-end guests here, DONNYBROOK Sgt.-Maier and Mrs. H, W. Dainty, Bill, Gerald and Linda of Petawawa spent their holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Jefferson, Donald and John of Newmarket were holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jefferson and other relatives. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson on the birth of a baby girl Saturday evening, a sister for John, Susan and Murray. Miss Lucy Thompson has return- ed to Bronte after spending the holidays at her home here, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Josling and family of. Londesboro visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Johnston and Debbie. Kenneth and Paul Sealing, who have been holi- daying With their sister, returned home with them. Mrs. John Thompson and Howard visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson of Clinton. • the refugee ramps •of Austria, ilanY; Greece and Italy there still about 30-thousand men, ,ea and children. One of the tAlVes of World Refugee Year close the camps. In Huron County a group of •eltizens were organized .under the leaderShip, of Mrs. F. Fingland, Clinton, to pre- mote a Huron County World Ref- ugee Year Blitz, May 16 to inelusive. IN THE LIBRARY By DORIS G. MeKIBBON