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~f f.- a-t ... .-,.,.-.. f~AfW - f ..~ f - ff~ ~4S0Wtw fiflffft 44 .-,, -. ~ .~, ~ f~WUS~ ,. - - PAGE EIGHT THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, MAY lOtb, 1945 BThe Newcasltl ndependent -Phone: Clarke 3314 Week-end visitors with Mrs. W. H. Cooke were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tbompson, Toronto, Miss Edith Cooke, daugbter of Rev. E. M. Cooke, Foxboro, and Miss Vir- ginia Cooke, Port Credit. Mrs. W. Parnal has returned from visiting in Toronto. Her sis- ter, Mrs. Fuller Cator, accom- panied ber home and is remain- ing for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Rare were in Toronto attending the funeral of Mr. Hare's uncle, Mr. W. H. Blakely. Mrs. Edith Ferguson, Markham Township, is guest of.her cousin, Miss Ethel Lockhart. PO Jack Sanders and Mrs. Sanders were guests of Mrs. Olga Gibson. PO Sanders has just re- turned from serving five years in the R.C.A.F. in Africa, Egypt, India and Italy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Finley, Toronto, have purchased thbe home of the late Mrs. Cowan, Beaver St., and moved biere last week. Miss Louise Trenwith has re- turned home after spending the winter in Toronto. Miss Dorotby Trenwitb spent the week-end at home. LAC J oh n Scott, R.C.A.F., Trenton, was home. WO Richard Anderson and Mrs. Anderson were week-end guests of bis mother, Mrs. Stella Ander- son. Mrs. Mary McEvoy was bostess at a Victory Bridge party on Tbursday evening. Fît. Sgt. Sam Cowan, Clinton, Mr. Richard Cowan, Ottawa, Mr. Fred Cowan, Toronto, and Miss Marjorie Pyne, Toronto, visited Mrs. Fred Cowan and Miss Ada Warren. CITIZENS HELD SERVICE 0F THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE The churcb bells and fire siren proclaimed to the citizens of New- castle on Monday morning, May 7th. the glad news of victory and the unconditional surrender of Germany. Immediately after, flags and streamers broke out fromn near]y every home in the village and Newcastle soon pre- sented a very festive appearance. A community service of Thanks- giving and Praise was beld in the' Community Hall auditorium at 2 o'clock. The service was in charge of Rev. D o u glas Dewdney, St. George's Church, and Rev. R. E. Morton, Newcastle U ni te d Cburch. Reeve Cecil Carveth acted as chairman. The leaflets issued by the Canadian Council of Churches for this occasion, were used. The platform of the auditorium wvas decnrated witb flags of the Allies and in the centre of the stage was a large wîcker basket filled with a love- ly bouquet of snapdragons and stocks, the gift of Mrs. Percy Rare. Two appropriate solos were beautifully rendered by Miss Dorothy Nichols, Bowman- ville. The veterans of the last war and this war occupied seats at the rWHIY Daly's is Doudcous e Dalys Toc is doudcous becaus. it 1, a high quality tecs. Ask your grocer for Dlys Tea. YouII enjoy iL _____ I _________I No SUGAR a*lots Of lusciousfles! MAGIC Pocli Loyer Cake 23 cpsited Calte 1 cuP white comIl yrIlp 25J lý&:agie 2 feusUnbeaten Bakng Powdei. 34 cup 151k YÏ t3p. sait 1 tep. valle 34 cup sbortening Xi tep. almond etret Suf tdry ingredients to gether 3 tigne.Cem ~ BhOrtesjng. AddCsyrup gradually, beetn wi a4 t0 each addition. Add W fi nIlOur tmixture. Bend well. Add egs, one at a ime; beat weii after each. Add remainlng flour miture in thirds, 4 laltertely witb milk in ïhalves, beatung weil after ieach addition. Add flav- orlng. Eakd ln 2 grensed iigbtly floured 8" layer Cake Pans at 375F UtIl 1 done. Top and fii! lyer. With Peach.halvs and WhiPPed cream. Blackstock - Ontario front of the auditorium. Durham Locige A.F. & A.MV. helci a service in tneir Lodge Rooms upstairs in the hall at 1:âO, alter wniîchti tley attended the community service in a body. The pupils of Newcastle Public and High Schools marched from the scbool to the hall for the ser- vice. They were lead by the school Cadet Corps 1who present- ed a very smart dppearance in their uniforms of kbaki with touches of red. This was the first public appearance of the newly formed Cadet Corps and tbey marcbed with the precision of veterans. Mrs. John Garrod, organist of St. George's Anglican Churcb, acted as accompanist for the hymns, and Mr. Lawrence Mor- t on, Toronto Conservatory of Music, accompanied Miss Doro- thy Nichols for lier solos. CAPT. DUNCAN AWARDED M. B. E. Many nf our readers will be interested in the following des- patch in Toronto papers as Capt. (Buster) Duncan is well known in Newcastle where bis mother, Mrs. Erskine Duncan, has a sum- mer home: Capt. W. T. Erskine Duncan, 24, only son of Mrs. Duncan, Spring- banik Ave., Toronto, and the late Maj. Erskine Duncan, has been awarded the M.B.E. "for out- standing work as a member of the R.C.E.M.E." Capt. Duncan, a former student of U.T.S., went overseas in December, 1942, after graduating in mechanical engin- eering from the University of To- ronto. He has been in action since D-Day and is now in Germany. His father was mentioned in dçs- patches wbile serving in France wîth the engineers during the last war. Orono News Miss Alma Emnry, Bank ni Commerce staff, is on bolidays. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McLaren and f amily were in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. John Keane were home fom Toronto. Tbey are settling in a summer cottage on Centre Island. Mrs. Gordon Winters, Tommy and Wayne, bave returned from Niagara-on-tbe-Lalke. Mrs. Norman Bruton is being welcnmed from England. She is visiting Mrs. L. Bruton and other relatives. A very successful churcb par- ade was beld on Sunday after- noon to St. Saviour's Anglican Cburcb by the I.O.O.F. brethren from Orono, Bowmanville, Port Hope, Cobourg and other places. Week-end Visitors: Miss Bea- trice Hamm, Toronto, witb Mr. and Mrs. E. Hamm... Miss Mar- garet Roy, Kempville, with ber mother. . . Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stainton with relatives in Port Hope and Cobourg. . . Mr. Char- ence Duncan, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duncan. . . Miss Rose Kibzey, Bowmanville, with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mellor. .. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman and son, Ennis- killen, witb Mr. A. J. Tamblyn and Myrte... Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Baker and family, Tyrone, at Mr. Chas. Wood's. A special service of tbanksgiv- ing for the end nf bostîlities in Europe was held in Clarke Town- ship Hall on Mnnday evening wben a large crowd from the townsbip and also Newcastle, was in attendance. Revs. Littlewood, Dewdney and Morton conducted the service and Mr. F. B. Lovekin represented Council. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Drummond and Alex were in Toronto, Mon- day. Don Gabam, R.C.A.F., Dart- mouth, NS., is home on leave. Master Donald Hay, Toronto, spent last week with bis grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Logan. At a service beld on Sunday THIS YEAR START YOUR BABY CHICKS RIGHT ON Marlow' s Chowmix ..........-- Chick Starter morning in St. James Cathedral, Toronto, with Archbisbop Der- wyn T. Owen officiating, E. Gor- don Bruton, Orono ,was ordained as a deacon. I.O.O.F. held a very successful dance, Friday evening in the hall. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gardiner and Tony, Cobourg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mellor on Sunday, after attending the Vic- tory Loan meetings at Port Hope and Bowmanville. Mrs. Neil Wood, Calgary, has received a cable from Neil that be arrived safely in England. Park St. W.M.S. was especially fortunate on Tuesday afternoon in having Miss Jean Somerville, who spent many years in China, as their guest speaker. Mrs. Drummond sang and because of the kindness of a neighbor, the King's V-E Day message was heard. Mrs. Robert Moffat was hostess on Tuesday evening to the GÔod Will Bible Class when Miss Jean Somerville gave a very interest- ing and instructive talk on ex- periences in China, especially ber contact with Chinese homes. V-E Day celebrations were beld in Orono. A band concert, parade, fireworks and the crema- tion of an effigy of Hitler were the climax of the day. * CLARKE COUNCCIL Clarke Township Councîl met May 1, with all members bemng present, One bospital bill was not accepted until proper in- quiries had been made. Treasurer received two communications from Dept. of Higbways, one stat- ing that balance of road subsidy was $2,974.76, for which a cheque was enclosed, and the other ap- proving the appropriation for roads for 1945, at $14,000. Township bas planted 5000 trees and had filled in its own piece of property as a reforesta- tion project. These resolutions were passed: Accepting completion of assess- ment roll from Lyle Lowery; Con- tinuing C. F. Awde as Tax Col- lector to June 5, 1945; Granting $15 to Orono Horticultural So- ciety; Granting $10 to Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto; Granting permission to establish a school area, allowing Union School 24, Clarke, to become part of a Cavan Township Area when the electors have sbown approval. These buis were ordered paid: I. Lyle Lowery, salary, etc., $256.25; Mrs. E. J. Randaîl, R. vs. F., May payment, $32.00; Wm. E. Davey, B.O.H., $7.75; Jack Staple- ton, 2 lambs killed, $24.00; Clar- ence J. Allin, 3 trips as valuer, $7.50; W. W. Good, Hope Twp., relief, $25.60; E. L. MacNacbtan, bosp., $1.75; Mrs. H. Morris, char- ity; $5.00; J. J. Mellor, salary, etc., $90.64; Clarke Twp., debenture acc't, $430.69; R. H. Wood, care of hall, $34.85; D. Denault, supplies, $7.50; W. J. Patton, planting trees, $2.40; C. M. Jones, planting trees, $18.80; W. C. Lane, after ýaiÉe, $7.54; Ted Copping, 1 sheep killed, $15.00; W. E. Davey, horticultural grant, $15.00; Hospital for Sick Cbildren, grant, $10.00; Road voucher No. 3, $1,151.35. Council adjourned to meet on June 5, at 1 p.m. Obituary MRS. THOMAS COATHAM Friends and relatives were deeply grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Thomas Coatham (Sarab Jane Ard) on Monday evening, April 30, at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. Cecil Staple- ton, near Newtonville, after a long period of jlbealth, patiently borne. Born on April 11, 1861, Mrs. Coatham was the last of a family of 11 cbildren, the daugbter of the late Robert Ard and Margaret Simpson Ard of the 8tb Line, Clarke Township. S h e lived practically al ber life in the An- tinch community, with the excep- tion of the past few years spent with ber daughter near Newton- ville. On May 23, 1894, she was unit- ed in marriage to Thomas Coat- ham in Toronto, by Rev. H. M. Parsons, pastor of Knox Presby- terian Cburch. After their mar- niage tbey lived on the farm known as Mount Thorn, now owned by ber youngest son, and whicb bas been in the Coatbam family for four generations. Tbe late Mrs. Coatham was a member of the former Presbyterian Cburcb, Orono, an~d later ber membersbip was transferred to Newtonville United Cburch. She was of a cheery and pleasant dis- position whose main interests were ber friends, her family, and ber home, where there was ai- ways a welcome for young and nid. The funeral service wbich was private, was held at the home of ber daugbter with Rev. S. Little- wood of Orono, officiating. Mr. Littlewood paid tnuching tribute to the memory of a fine Christian character and gave a very com- forting message to the bereaved family. He read two bymns dur- ing the service, "Jesus, Lover ni My Soul," and "God Be Witb You Till We Meet Againi". Predeceased by ber busband, July 24, 1916, she leaves to mourn ber loss twn sons and one daugb- ter, Otto and Halstad ni Orono, and Essie (Mrs. Cecil Stapleton) ni Newtonville, and seven grand- cbildren: Ray, Glenn and Gene- vieve Stapleton; Robert, Howard, Ted and Tommy Coatbam. There were many beautiful floral tri- butes whicb were borne hy four grandsons, two grand - nephews and friends. Pall bearers were four nepbews, Elmo and Robert Ard, R. J. and W. A. Robinson, and twn grandsons, Robert and Howard Coatbam. Interment tnok place in the family plot, down, PO Donald Samis, Petty Of- For only he who bears the cross ficer Ray Webster, Nova Lcotia, May hope to wear the glorious at the Samis homes. crowfl. Mrs. R. Pascoe, Scarboro Jet., In that bright eternal city formerly of Solina, with ber niece Where no tears e're dim the eye, Mrs. G. Bowman. In the home of many mansions, W.A. met at Mrs. J. Parrs with We will meet her bye and bye. a small attendance. Program _________________ consisted of a very fine talk by C1A Rev. C. A. Harding, Enniskillen, En1 ield and musical selections by Mrs. J. _______Parr, Miss Margaret Smpith and Mr. and Mrs. W. Bowman and Mrs, G. Bowman. Bruce at A. J. Tamblyn's and R. A. Prescott, J. Parr, W. Bow- Best's, Orono. man and F. Smith are installing LAC Jamie Stark, Trenton, at hydro. J. Stark's. Mrs. L. Pascoe, Miss Bessie Mrs. F. Cator bas been visiting Pascoe, Mr. and Mrs. H. Beaton ber sister, Mrs. William Parnal, and Ian, Oshawa, at W. Pascoe's. Newcastle. A a£n hi il oi IM à di J. il void Expensive Repairs IConsereyurpeen, equi- nen. AFram .O.uie r will th, . a your cquipment on i hyska.lf aer a Keepin. pýca1 nd1sblycc ~RMsaveýs parts, reduces over îauls, thus lengthening the lie of the motor. Install Fram and get more ' ervice from Xour tractor or tainayenrine. Write for esrpvefolder tw - J. C. ADAMS COMPANY LIMITED s Ili GEORGE ST, TORONTO, ONT. I f. jfff 4f Only two pounds per chick for six weeks is need- ed, and how the chicks grow when they get this properiy balanced ehick starter. Essential pro- teins, vitamins and minerais ail blended so carefully to give you that EXTRA growth, ivability and stamina that you want in your chicks. Every year more customers are coming to rely on this feed. Remember a chick eats only a thimbleful a day, so it must be the best to have each chick get maximum growth., We have Purina Chek-R-Tabs, the flnest drinking water tab- let on the market. Chek-R-Tabs kili germs, act as fungicide, and help. control bowel disturbances in baby chicks. Use one tablet to çach quart of drinking water. The cheapest life insurance for baby chicks that you can get is Chek-R-Tabs. MARLOW TRANSP ORT Telephone: Port Perry 106-R-2 iv-C,