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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 27th, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. PREPARE FO RPEACE NOW, SAYS DREW Plans to convert Canadian plants into peacetime industries to assure this country of its rightful place in postwar aviation must be Started immediately Premier George Drew declared in an interview at Victoria, B.C., last week. Premier Drew said Canada's great-jest need in the aviation field is an approach of the problem of postwar aviation in terms of reality. "Geo-raphy alone does not make a nation a great air power," he said. Advocating an Empire air policy based on wartime training facilities throughout the Dominion, Premie: Drew said this country must take advantage of "the superiority of British aircraft design." Premier Drew declared that he has " been pressing for the creation of a Dominion-Provincial planning board. "One of the first problems for such a board would be the conversion of war plants into plants for peacetime production." | FLAG RAISING | CEREMONY j I wonder what's up? That was Question a Colborne citizen asked last Friday afternoon when he saw teachers and pupils of the Public School marching along King Street in an orderly and well disciplined parade. There was something up all right, something of primary and outstanding importance to every citizer of Colborne. The Public School join the staff and students of the High School in the Flag Raising Ceremony which marked the opening of the Sixth Victory Loan Campaign borne and Cramahe. Before the raising of the flag took place, an impressive and purposeful program was carried out on the High School grounds facing Victoria Park. Mr. W. R. Baxter was master of leremonies. Selection by the Serenad trs Orchestra, and choruses by the pupils of the two schools with orchestra accompaniment, made up the music part of the program. Mr. L. E. Barlow, assistant organiz »r for Northumberland County, in a short address spoke appreciatively of the good showing the Public School children have made in buying War Savings Stamps, outlined the salien* Strongly supporting the teaching of j features of the Sixth Victory Loan vocational guidance in Ontario scho- J Campaign, solicited the co-operat'or, els, Dr. J. G. Althouse, Provinci,l i of tne schoois, and emphasized the Director of Education, has declared ! challenge in the campaign s'.ogan-- that such training courses would be "put victory First1" extended Jhroughout the province j During thg ginging Qf the hymn ~ : "Onward Christian Soldiers" the fia?.< United Church, Colborne ' was slowly raised by Mr. John Black- Vocational Training 7.00 p Subjec Rev. Geo. D. Campbell Mr. Floyd Edwards Mrs. C. McMullen ........ Choir Leader Sunday, April 30th-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship. Subject--"He Is a Master, this Ezekiel." i.--Evening Service. -"A Man Who Was More More Than Conqueror." Monday-- 7.30 p.m.--Young People's Union. Tuesday-- 4.20 p.m.--Mission Band. 8.00 p.m.--Prayer Service. Thursday-- 8.00 p.m.--Choir Practice. Salem United Church 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School. 3.00 p.m.--Worship. All are welcome. Minister ] hall, local chairman of the Victory Organist J-<oan Committee. Following prayer by Rev. F. Darnell the ceremony was closed by singing the National Anthem. To-day the Victory Loan Flag floats over the park. Have you seen it? Have you stopped to look at it? Have you caught its spirit? Have you sensed the seriousness of its appeal in this invasion year? Have you been impres sed with the priority of its claim? The next time you pass the park, stop for a minute or two and let the flag speak its own message to you. and make it's own appeal to "Put Victory First." ---V JWBfcgfJl WARTIME TRANSPORTATION Hi ' sed in the A short service w family residence, on April 28th, at 2.00 o' cortege will George's ,Church,. ( vice at 2.45 o'clock. MRS. B. FERGUSON Trinity Church, Colborne Third Sunday After Easter 11.00 a.m.--Morning Prayer. St. Peter's Church, Lakeport-- 3.00 p.m.--Service. Baptist Church, Colborne Rev. F. Darnell, Minister 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School. 3.00 p.m. Service. Subject--"Didn't I Tell You So? ; Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne Rev. L. M. Smith, Minister Colborne--11.00 a.m.-- Lakeport--3.00 p.m. A warm welcome to all. Monday-- 8.00 p.m.--Young People's Society. Baptist Church, Wicklow Rev. Mr. Penner, Minister Service................ 2 30 p.m. Mennonite Brethren In Christ Church Rev. H. L. Kennedy, Pastor Sunday-- Sunday School--10.00 a.m. Services--11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.n Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8.00 p.m. Friday-Junior Meeting--4.30 p.m. Come and Worship ! Emmanuel Faith Mission Rev. L. E. Rabbie, Pastor Sunday Services-- Sunday School--10.00 a.m. Morning Devotion--11.00 a.m. Evening Service--7.30 p.m. Friday-Bible Study--8.00 p.m. Good music and singing. You are a stranger here but once. The production of weapons of war raw materials and food supplies has reached heights that no one anticipated. The transportation systems of this country have beaten all records in the handling of passengers and freight, and the fifth year of tne struggle, which we are now in, requires further efforts, and in this respect the co-operation of the shippers and carriers is a necessity if we are to avoid car shortages from coast to coast. These efforts will mean sacrifices and additional costs to prevent a breakdown in transportation, which would mean losses to the shippers and consignees as well as interfering with the war effort The shippers' representatives' on my Advisory Committee are setting up regional committees in each Province, and will work closely with me as honorary chairman of these committees, to inaugurate a campaign for greater efficiency through increased loadings, reductions in loading and unloading time, thus reducing the turn around of equipment. It is hoped by this method to increase the efficiency of transportation to the extent of posibly 10%. Many things can be done to improve freight car performance, practices which were normal in peacetime are now inconsistent with wartime efficiency. I am listing below | some of the things which should be done by the Railroads, Shippers and Receivers of freight to help make tiie campaign successful : 1. Load cars to the utmost marked capacity where possible. 2. Load and unload cars promptly and continuously after placement. 3. Remove all dunnage and debris promptly. Close doors to keep interior dry and clean. 4. Regulate shipments in accordance with consignees' daily unloading capacity. 5. Make advance arrangements for labour to unload cars so that cars can be released promptly. 6. Avoid unnecessary weighing, re-weighing, special switching, etc. 7. Utilize any class of car available 8. Notify Railways promptly when cars are unloaded. Free Methodist Church Castleton Rev. A. F. Ball, Pastor Sunday-- Sunday School--2.00 p.m. Preaching--7.30 p.m. Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8 p.m. BENJAMIN MOORE Mr. Benjamin Moore, one of Lake-port's highly respected citizens, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 26th, 4944, in his 71st year. Born at Wiggin Lanes, England, he came to Canada prior to World War One. In 1916 he enlisted with the 134th Infantry Battalion and served iri England and France until he was made prisoner by the Germans. After months of hardship in German priso"' camps he returned to Canada at t!. close of the war and has xesided in this vicinity ever since. For a number of years he was postmaster at Lakeport until recent";/ when he had to give up his po- -> tion owing to failing health. He also President of the Colborne Branch No. 187 Canadian Legion. B.E.S.L. for several years and took an actiKjB ;nterest in the affairs' of the col'-: munity and welfare of war veterans, and was respected as an officer ani member of the organization. Surviving, besides his widow, are one daughter, Mrs. W. Scott. Osh- j awa, and four sons. John, Hamilton: | Benjamin, Agincourt: Fit. Sgt. Jai. J Moore, R.C.A.F., and Cpl. Robert | Moore, R.C.O.C., Overseas. Funeral services will be held at the | mily residence Saturday afternoon | at 2.30 o'clock. Interment at Late.- j port Cemetery. MRS. J. W. WINNEY After an illness of several Mrs. J. W. Winney passed away home, at Wicklow, April 26th, 1944, in her J6th yei Deceased, who before h. as Margery Ida Haines, came England in 1913 and married J. Winney in 1920 and had residf Wicklow for the past twenty, 'ears. Mrs. Winney was a meml Church of England, but united Church at Wicklow ai n active interest in churcW elfare work, am' will be grealjy PERSONAL Sgt. Pilto James Lister, R.C.A.F., St. Centralia, is spending a furlough at his home here. Rev.'j. Jay Post, Buffalo, N.Y., spent a couple of days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Post. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Winter, Lindsay, spent a couple of days last week guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Waite. Mrs. I. D. Post and son Timothy, Cornwall, are spending a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Post. Mrs. J. C. Batsold returned to Montreal, after spending a couple of •weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Waite. I Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noakes, of Bshawa, are spending a week guests k Lt.-Col. and Mrs. J. F. Wolfraim at the Brunswick. jplpRev. A. J. Terrill occupied the pulpit at the Baptist Church, East Colborne. on Sunday, owing to the absence of the Minister. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Russell and family, Scarboro Bluffs, spent the weekend with Mrs. Russell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown. Cpl. Perry Rae, of No. 1 Instrument Flying School, Deseronto, spent a lew days last week at the home of Mr* and Mrs. W. S. Peterson. .Pflot Officer Jack Kernaghan, R. G.A.F.. Edmonton, is spending a fur-1'ought at the home of his parents, Mr.^and Mrs. Arthur Kernaghan. rgaBs. A. G. Peacock and daughter, Linda, Belleville, are spending a couple of days at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Post. Mrs Gladys Langdon, of Kingston, the weekend at the hortie of iister, Mrs. Arthur Rutherford, isited her sister, Mrs. Frank LAWN BOWLING MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER A well attended and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Council Chamber, Tuesday evening, April 25, 1944, to discuss and propose ways and means of forming a Lawn Bowling and Recreation Club in Colborne. After explaining the purpose of the meeting, Mr. Blackhall asked Reeve L. Gordon to act as chairman for the meeting. Mr. John Blackhall and Mr. Clayton R. Smith explained some of the requirements necessary for the formation of a Club and all present expressed a keen willingness to cooperate. A committee comprised of Messrs. R. Blackwood, W. W. D. McGlennon, W. J Onyon, J. Bell, H. G. McKay, and J. Blackhall, was asked to enquire into the posibile sites for a Club and report at a meeting to be held on Tuesday evening, May 2nd, in the Council Chamber All interested are cordially invited to attend. LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS From Elgin Vanwart Petawawa, April 19, 1944 Dear Miss Padginton : I have been receiving the Colborne papers for some time and I really enjoy reading the news from home. I have been going to write for some time but have put it off. However, I have made it at last and wish to thank you very much. The weather here is lovely but it | is a lonely place to be. We expect to be moved soon, but cannot say when. I had a great deal of hard Darnell, of the Baptist draining here this winter. It was very <•; preached on Sunday at the cold her" K" Church, Whitby, spending the comes 0 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. weather, ludley. COMING EVENTS WEEKLY DANCES--The Colborne Men's Club will hold the first of their Weekly Summer Dances on Friday evening, May 5th, in the town hall, Colborne. Serenaders Orchestra. Admission 35c. Proceeds for smokes for Colborne boys Overseas. Salem Cemetery Board A meeting of Salem Cemetery Board will be held in Salem School-house on Friday evening, April 28th, 1944, at 8 o'clock. All plot owners are urgently requested to attend. Election of Officers and general business. MAKE A DATE for the 1st of July (Dominion Day) and attend the Street Fair at Bewdley. Carnival, Games, and a Big Show at night. Monster draw and lots of prizes. Get your tickets early. See posters for information and watch the papers for further announcements. 1st prize is a 16 ft. Peterboro. Boat. Ancient Prophets and Modern Problems , but when good old Spring t forgets all the bad IRVINE POST REPORTED MISSING A well known and esteemed ' resident of Lakeport, Mrs. B. Ferguson passed away at the home of ^er daughter. Mrs. Gerald Quinn. Cobourg, on Sunday. April 23rd 1944 Mrs. Ferguson, who was 71 years of age, had been in poor health for ne time. Besides her husband she survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gerald Quinn and Mrs. Arthur Mc-Cracken, Cobourg, and one son. L Walter Ferguson. R.C.A.F.. "at Trenton. The funeral service was conducted it the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCracken. Cobourg, on Wednesday afternoon. Interment at McPhail's Cemetery, Wooler. ELDERLY COUPLE MARRIED IN OLD FOLKS' HOME Charles Cohen, 78, and Tobe Golof-sky, 68, are honeymooning at the Jewish Old Folks' Hqjne, Cecil St.. Toronto. They were married Saturday ifter a courtship of several months at the home, where both reside. The wedding, at the home of Rabbi I. Hurwitz, Augusta Ave., was attended by residents and officials of the institution. Mr. Cohen, who -has a grandson n the U. S. army, did the talking or the couple when interviewed. His bride smilingly, nodded approval A robust man Who has spent most of his life in outdoor work: Mr Cohen enjoys cigars, conversation and movies. His bride, too, is a movie tan and they are looking forward to attending many together. We're going to remain here at the home," he said. "It looks after our needs. It is comfortable. I married because I was lonely. One can't choose his roommates always. I knew it would be much more pleasant to share it with Tobe " Tobe smiled ,nd nodded. Mr. Cohen was born near Kiev. Russia. His wife was born m Odessa. He travelled widely through-the U. S. and Canada. His family, girls and one son, live in the United States. His first wife-died thirty years ago Mrs. Cohen's firs', husband has been dead about the ;ame number* of years. She has n > hildren. Spending unnecessarily is a defeat on the home front. If you don't heed lon't buy-it. #iie' community was saddened Monday morning, when word • that their son. WO. 1 Wireless Air " Gunner Irvine D. Post, R.C.A.F., was missing in flight operations overseas. However, a short time later a more cheerful message was received, stating that Irvine was safe in hospital in the United Kingdom. '"••Irvine has been overseas for the past sixteen months and his many friends wish for him a speedy and eojriplete recovery from his injuries, ah'd a safe return to his loved ones. There are a few boys from Colborne here. I met Bill Hart, and Donald Carter is with me, so I have company from home, j Well, there is not much news here, | so will just thank you again for the j papers and hope this letter finds you I in good health. Cherio for now, Spr. E. B. Vanwart. Commencing on Sunday May 7th, 1944, a special series of sermons will be begun by the Pastor at the Baptist Church. They will be sermons of especial interest seeking to show how man's ancient faith in God holds the solution to the problems of his modern world. The series will be as follows : May 7th-- 'The Prophet and the Problem of WAR.'* May 14th-- "The Prophet and the Problem of HOME." May 21st-- "The Prophet and the Problem of SEX." May 28th-- "The Prophet and the Problem of LABOUR." June 4th-- "The Prophet and the Problem of GOD." Please tear out this list and keep it for reference! BIRTHS VICTORY LOAN NOW TOTALS $131,276,000 Ottawa, April 26, 1944 LADIES' AUXILIARY EUCHRE AND DANCE '>/ -The euchre and dance, sponsored ?&[ the Ladies' Auxiliary to Colborne granch No. 187. Canadian Legion, S$:.S.L., was well 'attended and liberal . contributions received for par-Pceis- for soldiers overseas. Gentlemen, -- Games, Mr. John Cuthbert; lone hands, Mr. Frank Palmer. ' -Ladies--Games. Mrs. Wm. Hoskin jr.'; lone hands, Mrs. Wm. Noble. Door Prize--Mrs. H. G. McKay. PRESBYTERIAN Y. P. S. The Express, Colborne. Cumulative totai for two day canvass since opening of present Victory Loan $131,276,000 with yesterday's total $56,999,850 down about $2,000,-000 for the same day in the fifth E. B. REED, Victory Loan News Desk HELP YOUR GROCER The meeting on Monday nng "Don't be a plunker." This is the advice given housewives by Byrne Sanders, director of the Consumer Branch of the Prices Board. "A plunker," declares Miss Sanders, "is a shopper who plunks all her ration books on the counter for the grocer to go through, finding out what a good shopper should konw herself Seven million coupons change hands every business day in Canada. How would you like to be asked five hundred times a day what butter coupons are good?" "Women can help greatly by know- charge of the President, Mis.! i«g in advance which coupons are R. Blackwood, and the topic Life of Paul was given by Jean Rutherford. During the business period arrangements were completed for the visit of the Society to Cobourg next Monday night, when the local young people will give the program. Bill Hoskin was appointed Convener of the Committee in charge of transportation. PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES Rooms one and three together brought in $239.73, while rooms two and four brought in $220.20 for War Savings in the month of March. Public School is to take part in the Victory Loan Concert at the town hall, to be held soon. LAMB TWIN HAS FIVE LEGS W. R Kelley, Verulan Township. Victoria County, farmer, is proud in the possession of twin' lambs. One i of the lambs has an extra leg. Both iambs are lively and "Mrs. Ewe" is doing nicely. valid. Do not complain and grumble oecause service is sxow and you must carry parcels yourself. Remember your grocer has all this to contend with. His profits are controlled, his help is in the armed services plants, he has fewer things to sell, he loses half a night's sleep sticking all those loose coupons on tally sheets to turn into his wholesaler, and his delivery truck is wearing out. Check your ration book before you commence your shopping. RATION CARDS FOR AMERICAN TOURISTS American tourists are entitled t) the same ration allowances as are provided for Canadian citizens. Visitors to Canada should apply to the Local Ration Board immediately upon arrival at their destination. They wiil be given an application form, and on eompletion of this will obtain a temporary ration card. Temporary ration cards are issued to visitors who remain in Canada for five days or more. Should the visitor be going to an isolated part of the country where there is no local ration board they may obtain the application form at the port of entry into Canada. This form may then be mailed to the nearest office of the Board. KIRKBY--At the Western Hospital. Toronto, on Sunday, April 23rd, 1944 to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kirkby (nee Elsie Rose) a daughter--Carolyn Rose. CARD OF THANKS FERGUSON--Mr. B. Ferguson and family wish to thank all their friends and neighbours for their many kind expressions of sympathy and condolence during their recent bereavement; Uso for flowers. m27x AUCTION SALES -- by-- S .E. ROBINSON, Auctioneer Colborne, Ontario Wednesday, May 3rd, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Walnut and oak furniture, pianos, radio, etc., all in first-class condition; also building 10x12 ft., the property of Mrs. Maud L. Edwards, King Street, Colborne. Terms cash. Saturday, May 6th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Household furniture and effects, including walnut and oak sofas, tables and chairs; Beatty electric washing machine, refrigerator, etc., the property of Miss Willena Keys, Brunswick Avenue, Colborne. Terms cash. Wednesday, May 10th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Choice walnut and oak household furniture, electric range, electric refrigerator, Singer sewing machine, etc., the property of Mrs. W. F. Griffis, Church Street East, Colborne. Terms cash. Parties wishing good furniture will be well advised to attend the above sales, as this class of furniture is seldom offered at auction. AUCTION SALES --by-Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Brighton, Ontario Saturday, April 22nd, 1944, at 1 p.m. sharp--Entire household effects of Mrs. Janet Snider, Division Street, Brighton. Terms cash. Tuesday, April 25th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp -- Farm implements and household effects, the property of Henry Bush, 4 miles west of Trenton, on highway, just west of overhead bridge. Terms cash. "If fifty feet of an ice berg is showing above the water, how much if it is below the water?" A bright studen answered, "All the rest of it."