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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 15 Mar 1945, p. 1

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With Which Are Ineorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News vo Capt. Aleck Birks Featured In Technical Warf are Headlined in the Toronto Daily consequg Star of Saturday, March 10, le a weeksî tory featuring the exploite of ed, but Capt. Aleck Birke, wha as a swung t chemical technician with the Can, "It'e adian Army is caueing confusion "The on among German troope in laying per ceni dwn eimoke ecreene as troaps throw uý pueh into Germany. The star y " is an eye-witness accaunt written 'h by the nated wa.r correspondent, about w Frederick Griffin. The headline hawever is some- what mileading. It blazons: To- ronto Man Blinde Rhine With 9- Mile Smake Screen". Strict ac- curacy campais us té amend this ta "Bawmanville Officer" for Capt. Aleck Birke is anly son of Dr. W. H. Birks- prominent physician ,and Medical Officer of Health for Bowmanville, and Mrs. Birks. Priar ta anlisting and fallawing hie graduation in science at Toronto University, Aleck was on the staff of Con- naught Labaratories and later with the Ontario Research Foundation, Toronto. The intriguing story follows: With the Canadiane in Germany, March l0-Smoke gate in your eyee when Capt. Aleck Birks, chemical engîneer from Toronto, gets busy. In the last month ha has thrown more emoke in the Germans' eyes than any man in history and that includes Hitler. For Capt. Birks is the technical Q officer in charge of emake for the Canad,îan ar'my. ha went He has at present warking un- was hapi der hîm four majore, 14 other of- many liv, ficers and 900 men-all making and Iani smoke-which gives himi one of ecreen in the largeet captain'e commande miles lon on record. which c( He has been laying emake along the ecreens along the Rhine ever up ta and since the Canadian firet army Xanten. launched ite attack dawn from tained age Nijmegen. This constant emoke "Beamij was ta pratect aur expaeed rîght method d flank and ta blind the Germane dians andi acrose the Rhine from abserving tack on t aur movemente. For instance, the pronauncE road from Kranenburg through the past Kleve ta Calcar and bayond is in placing ge many places under direct obser- threw out va ion by the Germans aver the sometimes rRhine. *I has drawn few shahls, intensity. hawever, partly perhaps because Thursday the Germans are short of them, Bîrks plaý but largely bacause Capt. Birks atars in and hie men cloaked this raad threw a With emoke. throughv I have driven up and dawn nat sea fr( this raad many times. It has aver whic] *eîther been bahind a billawing random. rail of emake taward the Rhina In thiss oî' thraugh a misty obecurty as dian tro: the emoke came over the road. with a viý Directly opposite Kleve there is a yards. height on the German sida of the Once or '.Rhine 300 feet high, called the with the Hoch Elten, from which the Bîrks ask( anemy, with glasses, couhd watch he wouldl the road for miles. Day after day off. "Good Capt. Birks screened it with miles piied. "Il of emoke. we have- "But the Germans have these roaus tapea, II saia. Wly don'i they shahl them more than they do?" "The Germans aren't firinj on them at present unlass they can see their target," was the re- ply. Capt. Birks moves hie emoke- niaking machines araund accord' ing ta the wind. Each night his own metearological staff calcu- lates the ground winds for the naxt day and plane for the nexi day's emoke screan are laid ir Need to Recu 'Values, ]Rotai For the past two genarations we have been driftîng toa far toward the material factors ln civilization and have thus neglected spiritual and aesthetic values accordïng ta Dr. W. P. Fletcher, gu e st speaker at the Rotary Club at ite noan luncheon, Friday, in the Balmoaral Hotal. The stress in modemn university teaching has been diracted ahang Vscientific and technical uines and tthe humanities have been puehed toa far inta the background. When the war is aver we muet ra- capture these lost spiritual values or become once again exposad ta the dangers of armed canflict. The prasent day challenge to the individual is ta do real, solid thinking and becoma again at- tuned ta a conception of the in- finite. Dr. Fletcher was intraduced by Past President George Chase wha spaka of the wide experiance gainad by the guast af the day in extensive travel and in long ser- vice in the minietry. Having travelled extansively in every province of Canada and in 38 etatas of the Union, Dr. Fletcher was in position ta epeak at firet hand 0f the tendencies in recent decadas. Know à -'ýs g keen tu- dent and an impressive speaker, a graduate of Queen's University, almoet evaryone in the district knew hlm as the mînieter of St. Paul's United Church. Recalling that this was the firet time hielhas spoken at Rotary, Dr. Fletcher referred ta ast week's repart ln The Statesman which told of the club's discussion of current affaire. Hie thought was ta continue along similar uines but with probably a deeper enquiry into haw we got where we are today and ta discover how ence. For the firet thre southeast winde prevall- tover a week aga they to the northwest. easy," said Capt. Birks. ,ly difficulty le that a 20 nt shift in the wind can us off the Axis. ecreen I am happleet we pulled off Thursday," Capt. Alek Birks Son-and no wander he py, for it eaved very 'as. It wae the greateet geet "beamad" esmake n history, a ecrean nine îg, dense and effective, covered a il movement eRhine for that distance dincluding the attack on That ecreen was main- gain aIl day yesterday. ng" emoke le a new levelopad by the Cana- d used in the prasant at- the Weeel triangle with ad .5uccess. Screans in wara nornially laid by eneratars in a lina which it a widespraad blankat, Is of varying and vagrant .To "beam" thae moke rand yesterday Capt. àced a dozen big gener- two batteries, whieh aine-mile solid curtain Wvhich the enamy could rom acrose the river and ch he could only shoot at smoke British and Cana- )pe movad as in a fag, eibhlity of about 200 n Thursday, in chacking forward attack, Capt. .ed a British colonel if like the emoke switched ¶d gradiaus, no" ha re- t's thea 'beet protection -the men love it."1 Trrinity Union Dorothy Bedford of the Chris- tian Fellowehip department pre- eided for the program and tapie at Trinity Young People'e Union, Monday. night. Joan Graenfiald abiy played two ciaseic piano selactione and Louila Workman, accompanied by Phylhis Challie, rendared two delightful Irish vocal solos. For the topic, thre discussion groupe wera formme and each given two statemante for consideration. Rev. Griffith then held an open- forum when tha entira niembership comment- ed on the reporte of the groupe. Subjects undar discussion înciud- ed "Can we do anythîng to help unemployment?"1; "Caa ana be a Christian and have no concarn la Christian Missions?"; "The at- tendance of members of armad forces at theatres on Sunday." President Halen Pritchard con- ducted the business session. An- nouncemant was made of Oshawa Prasbytary Spriag Convention at Blacketock on April 7, and 8. Ralph Mclntyre lad la a short slng-eong and a briaf devotional thought by Dorathy Bedford closed the meeting. On March 19th Marion Foley has planaed a St. Patrick's party ta which ahi youag people ara la- y Mis* Dorothy Smala, Hamilton; n 9 Mr. Archia Smala, Toronto, sent Rmeserve Army Notes ythe week-end with their mothar, LatwkS.LuDei, -Mme. C. J. Smala.Ls ek gt o eel Mrs. Eva Hoaper, daughter, recantly retumned from overseas, -Helen, and friand, Bannie Steph- gave ta the membes0f the 2nd e n, Star City, Sask., spent Sun- Midande a very intarasting talk sday in Bawmanvilla. on mines, mine fialds and booby trape. Hie tahk was most inform- Mm. and Mrs. Ban Tomlintaa ative and coming fram ana with e and son,-Ivan, Gormley, visited actual experiance it was doubly ýt Mme. Leslie Brooks and Mme. Les- #interesting. ri, lie Sieight, Scugog St. The use of mine fields, how ta clear anemy mine fields and the vary ingeniaus devices usad la connection with booby trape wae a stomy much appreciated by the ierate Spiritual mendle reetly ome Rassea men. exretleakoSgt.Ruesia Gernanpri6ncamp, will be prasent and ahl are looking for- ngtat the Ammouies. 3we can fiad aur way back. Goiag 7baék to hie studeat days at Baby Bonus Paymients A raceat elease to The States- man etates that the officiai asti- mates 0f paymente on famiiy al- lawances for the Province of On- tario wil l e $75 millions annuai- ly. Thase estimatas have been broken down by counties, based on tha 1941 aga groupe and tha amount that wili probably.co±ne ta Durham familles for monthiy distribution le $39,941. Rural familles will get $24,005 and umban familles $15,936. Checks are euppoeed ta ha dis- tributed cammencing July 1, 1945, Sbut ta, date there le no clear in- dication as ta the machinamy ta ha set up for filling out forme, etc. oaa source indicatas that the Ration Board eetup wili hae used. Howevar, it le ikely full informa- tion will ha given shomtly. MVusic Exami Resuits Rev. W. P. Fletcher The foilowing is a furthem liet Quea's, the speakcer tald that the of succeseful candidates fmom faculty then wae mare lamgely Bowmanville district who tried chamgad with teaching languages, éx,jiin.ations in Theomy by the litaratura, histamy and kiadmed Toronto Conservatory of Music cultural subjects. But since then la Oshawa. Names arearamanged1 the campue had bean ovarrun la order of merit.5 with new buildings within which Grade V--Countampart - 'Pass:t modemn, matarialistic eubjbcte S. Pearl Breelin. ware now taught. Grade IV-Hammony - Pase:i For the last 15 yeams or more Joan A. Greenfiaid; Countampart5 thara was little amphasis on im- -Honoure: Collette Ferguson. c partiag a knowledge of classicai Grade II-First Clase Honours:1 Graek. Courees la science, an- Gwyneth Griffith; Paggy Dippeil, t gineeing, mining, commerce, Kay Lycett (equal); Pase: RuthD jaumnahim and aot hears have Rabbins.9 crowded out the cultural. We Grade I-Fimst Clase Honours:1 are aow taught how ta do thinge Barbara Virgin; Janet Dale; Pase: r rathar than haw ta live lives and Marion Dippeil; Isobal Cruick-C CContnued on page 11) shank. tt -1- -I. IL .,£ £.J.I.U'..M 1 ,LULdIlr, 1114;)NUMBER il he sel ýre in ýr- le h ýrt til b. 'n id [. fr ýy t oS IS KILLED IN, ACTION ýr in, I., nt iS. ie s is ýn n is j' Further Particulars Re Soldier Reports In last week's repart of th death in action of Pte. Russi Downey, f *ew particulars wez available as ta when he enliste and the units with which he ser' ed and others of his relativesi Bowmanville. We naw learn that Russel en listed with the Perth Régt. i February, 1941, and went ave seas in the fali of that year. H transferred ta the Essex Scottis and fought with that unit as pai of the Ist Canadian Army unti killed in action in Holland, Fel 19, 1945. His wife and family now resid, in Gaît, Ont. Besides the widoj are one son, Russel, Jr., and twi daughters, Pearl Ann and Mar garet Rose, the youngest bar after the father reached Englan( and whom he neyer saw. Other relatives include Mrs Ted Bird, tawn, and Mrs. M~ Knapp, Peterboro, bath sisters o: his late mother. The sympath; of the cammunity is extended t( the bereaved family and relative! of this brave saldier. In the repart on the story oi Fit. Lieut. Andrew Lambros ir last week's issue there was ni mention that he as well as hiç brother Ted have been decorated with the D.F.C. In the interview with The Statesman reporter. Andrew simply fargat ta mention the -fact. He also failed ta mention an event of interest which ap- peared later in the daily press. It was that he was married or March 12 ta Miss Helen Margarei Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hubert Miller, Belleville. The open season for muskrats commeced on Mach 12, 1945, la Durham County. Misses Shirley Campbell, Jean Pattineon, Barbara Rhedam, Mam- garat Staray, ail of Tomonto, and Miss Patricia Dustan, St. Hya- cinthe, Que., spent Sunday at home. Wm. Wilcox wishes ta advise his cutamre that ha is stili per- .atiag hie billiard and pool pamiars in the same ad stand, firt dor wst of Town Shop, King St. West. Drp ilanay time and en- joy a quiet game. t tv ar te ai !n in c( al hE hc s.; fo an loi it wi ga iC an ge ha si mz ai, ani th( Po Po a i ie season Shannon, Irish Eyee ., and othe: ris Club with the entire audience joiini ook the him in the rollicking, well-knowi nce and number, Harrigan. Hie accan dies and panist wae equally accompliehed Tewcastie Mrs. G. L. Sheffield, L.T.C.I', ay eve- aiso of Toronto, and the insisteri ent. The applause brought them back fci d those repeated encores. b at ite Master Ray Dudley, Bowmar- ner. The ville, won accolade and encoreý es' Night for hie very excellent piano sohos ight. Russell Harris, violiniet, with thE c in the Ruse Creighton orchestra, waç wae ac- also accorded a fine haad for his lent pro- selections, including the randitia: ed with of Drink ta Me Only With Thine reeses, a Eyes, a theme sometimas taken Swhole- too iiterally by those carried )f memn- away with the haunting charms dona sa of real music. lare, and The supper was eerved under ne much management of Mrs. Robert jectives. Smith of Greenleaf, Inn with y Presi- Newcastle young women preeid- ppropri- ing over the table service, for rreetings which thanke of the cammittai xho had was expressed. At the dance the Car- wh i ch followed upetairs the music was suppiiad by Russ ýs under Creighton's experienced artists rorknian with Mise Pauline DeLine favor- îg lead- ing with songe over the micro- , nated phone . Shortly after midnight 10f f av-j came the conclusion of a pleasant ,g River i and memorabla occasion. t *1 r s Lions Club 'Ladies' Night .1s Season's Social Event Link With Past farmer for shipment ta Saskatch- ewan. Us Broken By the Harnees waat at a how figure Auctioneer's Hamimer considariag its excellent condi- tion and the present price and At the Chale Auction Arana, suPPhy situation. Two fine -Bawmanvilie, Saturday, March saddhes, Englieh style, went ta the - 10 th viualhisoryof byoneveteman horse lover, Wes Cawker, 10,thavisal istry f abygneat $25 and $16, for hie stable of day was dispereed when loqua- riders and huaters. Ahi in al clous, persuasive and insistent this feature of the auctian eale auctianeer, William J. (Bill) was ana that created much inter- est, aspacialiy among the old- Challie did hie oratarical beet ta timers présent. induce a conglomarate dlentela that the firet articles put up far sala could stil be fashionaed to Constable J. R. Pollard many modemn uses. T h aee Transferred To Town articles consistad of an array of ____ hearees, casket wagons, "black (Port Hope Guide) marias," sleighs, cutter, harnese atHp itic esotyt and aven a Red Cross ambulance, Pr oedsrc ssotyt complaté with brase gang, all lose a capable Police officer, when equipped with ehafts and pales, Provincial Constable J. Russel the rasidue of the horse an4 P lard le transferred ta Baw- bggy days in the undartakinge r' . vlle ta fi thé vacancy thera business, due ta the réent daath of On- The aeeembled gears and va- taria Provincial Constable Robert hiclas reprasantad the equipment Duncan. The transfer is an- usad by the late Levi Morris and nounced today. hie son the lata Frank F. Morris, Conetable Pollard, naw. resid- priar to the avent of motor trans- ing at 10 Seymour St., has been in port. It wae brought ta auction Port Hope for naarly a year and finally ta wind up the astata. As a haîf, coming here from Barry's usual in thinge made iargely by Bay, naar Algonquin Park. Ha hand and from the beet materiahe, will leave here March 1Sth, pase- the dasign and the woodwork îrîg from traffic work to special- wema fashionad for bath baauty izing in criminal investigation, in and utility and it is rather a dis- in his new post. appointmant that some could nat Mme. Pollard and son, Gardon, be kept as museum places valu- who is ona of Port Hope's risiag able ta éducation. hockey stars, ara expacting ta re- Bids wera hard ta get and it main hera for an indefinite time. wae noted that caverai teen-age*-- t boys wera amang those bidding, Citizans, don't forget you are1 probably fancying the shallop- invited ta the Bowmanvilla Hos-t shapad, glass anclosed, velvet pital Birthday Party at the draped vehiclas as hausing for Nurses' Résidence on Thurcday,- pigeons or pets. Knock down March 22nd fram 3 to 6 p.m. Bej prices ranged from a dollar and generaus with your donations and a haîf ta about fourteen with an thus anable the Auxiliary ta excellant eleigh bought by a carry on its splendid wark. The Bird Family of Soldiers Thé pictume aboya, takea la London, Eagland, shows the three sons of Mm. and Mme. Roger Bird, tawn, tagethar with thair uncle, Char. Edwamd D. Bird. Repamtad in laet week's Stateeman was the stary of the ilînass and death overseas of the son, Tpm. Thomas B. Bird. A later talegraph has been meceivad by the mother, Mrs. Mvartha Bird, which etatas: "Re- g r et deaply 638315, Trooper Thomas Basil Bird now officiaily repomtad diad March 1, 1945. Cause of death diagaoeed as rup- tured left kidney. You ehould receive further details by mail frorm the unit in theatre of war." Director of Records. 0f the other brothers, Pte. Robert Bird is a signaller with the Stormont, Dundas and Glen- garry Highlanders and Fit. Sgt. Gerald R. Bird is actively flying with the R.C4.F. Their uncle, Edward, is at present with the Records* Office, London, Eng. Shown in the above picture, left ta right: Tpr. Thos. Bird, Pte. Robt. Bird~, Fît. Sgt. Geraid Bird, Gnr. Edward Bird. The social event of thE was the annual Lior Ladies' Night which to farm 6f a dinner and dai some 250 Lions with lad gueste assambled la NE Community Hall, Monda ning, for the brilliant evei invitations also included who had heiped the Clul annual Camnival laet sumri affair therefare was Ladieg and Carnival Heipars' Nik The dinner was eervec basament of the hall and companied with an excelle gram of music, interepersi cangratulatary, short addn draW~ for prizes, and the same meeting together af bars of a club that hasd much for community welfa their friends who have don ta support the club's abi The welcame extendad by dent Bill Oliver very a] ately expressed genuine gr and thanke ta the gueste w sa generously helped in th nivah. Community einging was direction of W. E. C. Wc with Alec McGregor as soi er. Jack Grady, Taranto, tenor soloist, gave a panel arite Irish solos, including w LUXE 91 PIWM XIUA TT.TU lTfT r1, r «WTTTx;,-ir,- . ~-ivy Scout Father & Son Banquet Proved Inspiring Occasion A former Bowmanville Scout mmnd which will make hlm a use- leader came home on Tuesday ta fui member of saciety. address the Cubs and Scouts of Turning ta the boys hie asked Bawmanvill and their dads at a them ta abide faithfully by their Father and Son Banquet in Trin- Scout Law and Promise. The law ity Sunday Schoai. That was he painted out united boys af ail Bert Mortlock, Associate Editar faiths in a common creed, and of Publications at Dominioan represented the best there was in Headquarters of the Boy Scouts ail religions. If you follow that in Ottawa. promise and law yau wiil be fol- The Sunday School room was lowing in the train of that great -well filled for the occasion, pre- army of former Scouts who now sided over by Ge. W. James as grace ur pulpits, ur professions, chairman. W. E. C. Workman at ur industries and ur gvern- the piano provided a lively lead ment You will be follawing such for the spirited sing-song which men as Cal. C. 0. I. Merritt and fllowed the toast ta the King. Major Charles Fergusn Hey, John Cattran praposed a toast twa Canadian Scouts, who have ta the Boy Scouts Association won the Victoria Cross. which hie termed "the backbone Do yur duty ta God. Be lyal of tamorrow's civilization". The ta the King. Obey your Scout response was made by Provincial law, and you'I1 make the kind af Field Commissioner J: C. Har- citizen that Scuting exists ta ýen wood f Toronto, wha was paying make. 'W hie first officiai visit ta Bawman- Rev. Carman Lynn expressed te. ville since being appointed ta the thanks f the gathering ta ed this territory. Mr., Harwood re- Mr. Mortlock. Rev. J. E. Griffith ýrn viewed the rigin f Scouting and expressed appreciatian to BM. S. in- the purpases and principles which Grant and her cammittee af ve governed the movement. Mothers which provided t h e James Frank proposed the bountiful repast. A skit, "A cy toast ta the sister arganizatin, Strenuaus Aftrnoon," sangs by ty the Girl Guides, and reeponse ta the Cubs, a demanstration of id this toast wasmade by his mother Fîrst Aid, and the presentation a- Commissioner Mrs. A. J. Frank, of badges were alsa included in a le Who urged the organizatian f a fine program. Bill Fraser's BOY Scout Mother's Auxiiiary ta Patrol won the Freeborn Calville id assist in the work of the group in Trophy for the best Patral in the a Bowmanville. 2nd Troap. Rucksacks were pre- ne "To aur fathers. May they have sented ta the leading Patrol, Bill in long life and lasting prosperity", Fraser, John Langman, John Rice, idsaîd Donald Stutt in propasing a Atu Maguire, John Bunner, idtoast to the Dads. In replying ta Jimmie Allen and Paul Vine. the toast his father, J. Ross Stutt, An expression of thanks by er expressed appreciation ta the Chairman James ta District Com-r ie leaders for the splendid work nliss.inrAH.tuocad e R they were doing for the Cubs and sngng of O Canada brought a le Scouts. memarable evening ta a ce. Pf Major Jae O'Neill presented a in speciai prize, donated by Mrs. Pte. Teddy Sheehan th Alx Civille, ta Assistant Scout- ie master Cari Bae, in memory of Arrives Homne former Scautmaster Freeb o rn On 30 Day Leave .e (Bill) Colville, R.C.A.F., who____ .e gave his life for his country. Back home from Italy on 30 c- The toast ta the Guests was day câtegory leave, Pte. Edward V_ proposed by John Longman and Vincent Sheehan, knawn 'ta his :hresponded ta in an able address many friends as Teddy, came ta 'sby J. J. Mellor f Orono, wha urg- Bowmanviile an the 5:12 a.m. ieed that the District organîze train, Mach 6. Despite the early îtcamping on a permanent basis. hour a smali delegation was an >d e'I presenting the guest speak- hand ta give Teddy a welcame- e ohsaudience, W osSrk n lift uptawn. Mr. and Mrs. inpaid much deserved and glowing Bill Steen, the latter Ted's sister, as tribute ta the wark he had dane were jained at the station by 10 as a leader in Bowmanville for Capt. Chaplain, Father Cffey, lemany Years. Reeve Sid Little representîng ýg "There is no group in ail Can- Counil, and Lieut. Maurice Bres- ada I'd rather be with than the lin of the local Canadian Legion. B Bomanvjlle Pack and Troop, Teddy Sheehan is the 5th son af w hmiwss ogasc. Mrs. and the late Thomas Shee- Sated," wMr. Mortlock said in hishaB mnvleadlenef n apening remarks. four brathers.wha voiunteered in ~ H trcedbac tohisfirt cn-the present war. His brother, n etn with tSouhsrts whn-heDanny, was killed in action in was askedhthecotav sita histmasFrance hast July. 0f the twa Tdy sopcdctedb tChiscts ather brathers, Art is a gunner in tÔyhe Baloraitel abth Souts15with the Canadians in Germany eartes aoago. hselaerugave and Tommy returned ta Canada f yers go.The peaer avelast August and is atthe Military aver much of his time to remin- Depot, Toronto. iscing about the Scout camps he' Teddy enlisted with the lst conducted here for so many Yeats, Midlands and after gaing aver- and related a num ber f anec- s a a r fe o t e f m u dates about Scouts who were now seastiws daftd taince Efaau serving in the armed forces and Hast. ins andrinceMajo wardon cing am o te ak fleeRe-rcither than C.S.M. Ross McKnight, caling som of thelea ers andD.C.M. Follawing service aiong ' boys who assisted hlm at camps the Hitler Line and in the Lomn- in the past he m entianed Squad - b r y P a n e d w s s nt o t o n , L e ad r C i ff all D .F C ., h o sp ita l w h e re h e u n d e rw e n t a Capt. Charles Spencer, Selby critical thyroid aperation and due i Spencer, Bayd Slemon, and Tom ta that, afe eo ryh wa in Dustan, now curate at Christ ftidd oe.eaeyh a n C a t h d r a i n a m i t o n . H e o l d T e d d y l e s t i l l s i n g l e a t 2 7 a n d h e of humarous incidents invoiving will be remembered as a former Blain Elliatt, Fît. Lt. Bob Evans, empîoyee tDde'bucr wha was atý ne time the camp shop and latDudoey'se utcherood mascat; Dick Campbell, who gave year factory. Hie father wUs a his 11f e early in the war, the veteran of the last war and as a Swindeil brothers, the Casbourn a iy t dton Te y lf o brothers, Tom Gatchel and Bud failytraditioans.HeTedlsefta Living who gave his life in Itaîymeingthe Mans. e btesin A l a n S t r i e a n m a n o t h r s . t h e l in e a n d i n h a s p i t a l a n d h a s "You cannot eat, and play and great praise for Canadian doctors, live with a gang like that," he nurses and the Canadian Red said, 'without becoming attached Cross. At the expiry f his 30 ta a movement which bringe them day leavehe will return ta head- together in such a happy feilow- quarters, M.D. 3, for further ship. You cannot sit around the orders. cîrcle of the biazing campfire, and ___________ cee the tongues of flame leaping ta meet the stars, and hear the Coming Events wierd noises of the night, the snapping of tw igs in the w aods , D n e a oi ' H l , W d. the song of the whipporwhill Mar. 21. Aison Hall, 1e1 without your heart warming toaaAdiso2c. 11 brotherhood which knows no Annual St. Patrick's Afternaan bounde of color or race or creed.' Tea and sale f home cooking in Urging the boys ta get away St. Paul's Lecture Raam, Sat., fromn "parlour Scouting" and get Mar. 17. 11-1 out into the open air, Mr. Mort: ____ lock said that the real Scout was Dance with Bingo and Crown the boy who gets out and roame ndtîAnchar- games.w. l1beuheld 1n DUVVIVL&N VILLE;. UNI'.. THUMDAY- MARCIJ r.Pte. William Glenn Cole 1 Officiai information has beE -received by Mrs. Pearl Cale, Bo% manville, that hier oldest son, Pt William Glenn Cle, is reprti kiled in action on the Westei Front, presumably with the Cai 3adian Army in the present dri' ;in Hland and Germany. It appears to be mlitary polic ta withhold, prabably for securil relsons, details of the time ar place of action and the infarm tion merely states that Pte. Cal fell some time in February. Glenn, as he was famiiarly ar affectionately known amng great circie of friends in his hom tawn and district, was brn i Bowmanvile 23 years aga aný was educated at the public ani high schools here. Priar ta, eniisting as a voluntee in the artillery in Juiy, 1942, h, was empioyed by ex-Mayor Aie Edmondstone as a butcher. Hi proceeded overseas in March o the folowing year and while ii England served as a butcher wit] the army and later with th, Postal Corps. In September, 1944, when thi reinforcement; problem becam, acute le was remustered for ac tian on the Western Front, serv ing with the famous Black Watel Royal Highland Regiment. Iti known that hie took part in th, desperate fighting in the Scheic Estuary. This gallant boy who canceivei it his duty ta don the uniform ii the cause of world freedom, wa a son of the late W. R. Cle whi passed away five years ago. Hg is survived by his mother anc two brothers, Ronald, servin, with the Royal Canadian Navy and Eugene at home, and two sis. ters, Louise whose husband, Sgl Jack Allin, is with the Ryal Canadian Artillery somewhere in Germany and Ruth at home. He was a grandson of Mrs. John Lux- tan. *The sympathy of the whole camnmunity is extended ta the widowed mther and famiy ai this yung Bowmanviie lad whc has paid the supreme sacrifice in the closing: stages of the war. Midgets Hockey Team Enter Ontario Finals The Bowmanviie Midgets O.M. ?H.A. hockey team, champions of the eastern division are naw in lie for the playoffs for the championship of Ontario in their division. The playdowns be- tween Elmira, New Hamburg and Thorad wil decide which team the local boys will go up .gainst. This is the first time a Bow- manville team has been entered in the al-Ontaria finals and Coach Moe Breslin is hopeful that ill layai local fans wiil be an and ta give the boys a lift. The first of the home-and- hore games wili be played on Oshawa ice, Friday, March 23, starting at 8 p.m. The guarantee fr the Oshawa Arena is $100, and it is understood that the lcal Lions Club is underwriting * with the hope that town people will do their share in swelling the 1ate. Having no home town rink or ce, the Midgets have ta go tai Dshawa Arena for their practice ind they wîll workout Friday, arch 16, between il and 12 p.m., atting home after midnight. It siikely no other team in Ontario ias came into final piayoffs under ;ch handicaps as the Midgets. They have no uniforms ta atch, not enough ta go araund, id have nat had enaugh sticks, Ld that is the way they will take he ice in the finals. Having beat 'rt Hope in the semi-finals, the nrt Hope fans and players are itting on Bowmanville ta make great fight of it. The saine sort ifsupport is expected by the pe-

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