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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 11th, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. TO MY MOTHER Mother darling! Stars are shining, In the soft blue skies, And their radience brings the memory Of your dear brown eyes Bow they shone with love upon us, In the days gone by: flow their laughter stilled our heartache, And each tear and sigh. Close, you ever stood beside us, Come what e'er betide : Tasks were easy, days were happy, With your hand to guide. Then you left us, God had called you To His heavenly home, Gentle mother, still watch o'er us, Guard us as we roam. --Nora Silke. United Church, Colborne Rev. Geo. D. Campbell ........ Minister Mr. Floyd Edwards............... Organist Mrs. C. McMullen ........ Choir Leader Mothers' Day Services 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Combined Service for S. School and Congregation. Baptismal Service. 7.00 p.m.--Evening Service. Subject--"The Ideal Home." Mothers' Choir will sing. 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. ;SaIem United Church 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School. 3.00 p.m.--Mothers' Day Service. Sacrament of Baptism. AH are welcome. Trinity Church, Colborne Canon H. O. N. Belford, B.A. Locum Tenens Fifth Sunday After Easter 10.00 a.m.--Church School. 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. Mothers' Day UNITED CHURCH NOTES At the Y.P. Convention, at Baltimore, Edgar Buttars was made President, Helen White, Secretary, and Doris Cook, Treasurer, and Vera Arkles, Missionary Convener. The last meeting of the Colborne Y.P.S. for the current year will be held on Monday evening next. At the Presbytery Meeting Brighton on May 3rd, Rev. G. Maxwell of Campbellford was elected Chairman. A memorial service for the late F. W. Galbraith was conducted. He was the oldest member, by far, of both Presbytery and Conference, and had the longest consecutive standing. In this service tribute was paid his memory by some of the most honour ed members, and by the Rev. W. G. Clarke, B.A., a former pastor of Port Hope and President of the Conference, who happily was a visitor to the Presbytery. It was learned that Rev. W. R. Archer of Grafton was very ill. This was greatly regretted. Rev. Wm. Parker of Cold Springs is retiring. So is Rev. Dr. Cooper of Warkworth. He will reside in Peter-boro. He has been seven years pastor at Warkworth. Suitable expressions were given covering these regrettable situations. Rev. Preston Brown, B.A. has been invited to Camborne, and Rev. Harold Lester, B.A., B.D., to Warkworth. Mr. Brown comes from Cambray and Mr. -Lester from Seagrave. Rev. Harold B. Neal is nominated President of Conference. Of the students, Oordon McKenzie quite captured the Presbytery by his narrative of last summer's work on the Montana border. He will spend this summer on a field in Saskatchewan. He is to go to Queens this fall for third year Arts. Clare Kellogg, to Queens, for third year Arts. Morley Grant has a summer field in the northern part of this Conference, and in October he goes to Victoria for third year in Arts. Gordon Maxwell, while certified to Victoria, for third year in Arts, is now radio operator on Car Ferry No. 1, and spent last winter under orders from Ottawa, high seas. He '■ontinues tinder on COLBORNE W. 1. NORTHUMBERLAND BEHIND LOAN SCHEDULE AT END OF SECOND WEEK OF DRIVE V-- Colborne is Only Place in the County Over the Top Payroll Savings Results are Most Encouraging --J-- At the end of the second week off $800,000 of Victory Bonds will have to be subscribed for in the last week of the drive if the quota is to be met. So far only one in ten persons in the county had bought Victory Bonds to date. the Sixth Victory Loan Campaign the County of Northumberland, with! two thirds of the campaign period? over, only 51% of the objective of' $1,600,000 or $831,350 had been rais-' ed in the sale of Victory Bonds. Mucbf concern was expressed by the county Victory Loan committee over these figures and it was felt that the countyc objective would not be obtained the final week of the drive unless citizens realized the gravity of tfee* Only two canvassing districts in the county had kept up to schedule, namely, Hamilton Township with 67% of its quota and the Village of Colborne which had reached its objective „of $70,000. Following is the standing situation and get behind the cam-iof the various canvassing districts paign with a greater effort, Abouil the county up to last Saturday night Objective Result Percentage $,$400,000........$199,600...... 49.9 S 140,000........ 93,800........ 67.0 ■ 40,000........ 20,750........ 51.8 95,000........ 33,700........ 35.4 14,050........ 40.14 47,250........ 42.96 41,200........ 58.86 23,350........ 51.8 75,000........107. 38,200........ 54.5 81,400........ 56.1 33,250........ 41.56 67,000........ 38.2 62,800........ 50.24 ** District Cobourg ...................................... Hamilton Township .................. Sought Monaghan Township .. Haldimand Township .............. Alnwick Township .................. Percy Township ........................ Cramahe Township .................. Hastings Village ...................... Colborne Village ...................... Brighton Township .................. Brighton Village ...................... Murray Township .................... Campbellford ............................ Seymour Township .................. County of Northumberland .......$1,600,000 $831, A friendly race between the Village | Jim Hunter, the newscaster from To-of Brighton and Colborne has develop- ronto, mentioned this race -- ed during the campaign to see which community would oversubscribe its objective by the widest margin. In The canvass of the Payroll Savings the Fifth Victory Loan drive Brighton oversubscribed its objective by a wide margin of some 80% and chal- do better. In this campaign Colborne; under the chairmanship of J. Black- objective at the end of the secon< week, compared with Brighton whicl has reached only 56.1% of its qu< 35,000... 110,000... 70,000... 45,000... 70,000... ' 70,000... 145,000.... 80,000.. 175,000.. 125,000... Section covering the industrial plants in the County has been practically completed with excellent results. With lenged any community of its size to: only two exceptions, being plants not Ht finished their canvass, all factories have oversubscribed the objective hall, has set out to show Birghton up jet for them and in most cases 100% far has obtained 107% of its pt the employees have purchased Subject--The Prophet of God and; the Council Chamber, Monday after- ihe Problem of the Modern Home. A word for every home-builder . ihis community. Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne Rev. L. M. Smith. Minister Mothers' Day Service The Church and Sunday School will Worship together at 11 o'clock. Mothers' Day Programs. Special Music by the Choir. Sermon--"A Mother's Request." Honour Mother by going to Church! A Warm Welcome to All. Monday-- 8.00 p.m.--Young People's Society. Lakeport--3.00 p.m. A warm welcome to all. Baptist Church, Wicklow Rev. Mr. Penner, Minister Service............... 2 30 p.m. Subject--"The Prophet of God and ihe Problem of War." 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.m. 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. Bible Study--8.00 p.m. Good music and singing. You are a stranger here but once. 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. Now is the time for ail men who were born equal to show what they're equal to. noon, May 8th, 1944, with the Presi dent, Mrs. F. Armstrong in the chair. After the usual opening exercises, Mrs. W. Harnden was called to the front and a very appropriate address was read by Mrs. McAdam, and Mrs. J. G. Waite presented Mrs. Harnden with a small gift for her kindness in acting as Secretary during the illness of Mrs. Waite. Mrs. Harnden, although taken by surprise, replied in a few well chosen words. Roll call for the day was exchange of slips, plants, etc. Mrs. Malloch gave the Auditors' (report for the year 1943-44, which was accepted. Letters of appreciation were read by the Secretary from boys overseas v/ho had received boxes of chocolates from the Institute. Mesdames Armstrong, Waite, MacGregor, and McLaughlin were appointed delegates for the coming district rally to be held at Castleton later in the month. Our wool convener, Mrs. McAdam, reported 25 pr. sox and 1 turtle-neck sweater turned in to the Red Cross during April, and 6pr. sox, 32 toe caps and 6 helmets for the Month of May. Will all our knitters kindly take notice that to conserve wool we are asked to knit the grey wool on No. 8 needles, 48 stitches, 16 on each needle, 4 ins. plain and purl, 5% tns. plain, 18 rows for heel, knit foot 9 ins. before toe, leave 8 stitches front and back for grafting. The meeting was then turned over to the Convener, Mrs. McLaughlin, who introduced the guest speaker, Mr. R. C. Banbury, Agricultural Representative for the county, who gave us a very educating and impressive address along the lines of gardening, farming and egg production. Mrs. McLaughlin and Mrs. Malloch thanked Mr. Banbury for his talk on all the different topics. Lunch was served by Mrs. Kirk and Mrs. Otto with 15 members and 5 visitors present. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month. All are welcome. "V" FISH Mr. Harold Spencer, Castleton, while fishing in Piper Creek last week, caught a trout nine inches in length with a large "V" on its right side and another beginning to show ibout one inch from the tail. Spending unnecessarily is a defeat on the home front. If you don't need it_don't buy it. Douglas Pectin Ltd.................... Dominion Wheel..................... H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Consolidated Piece Dyers .....jjjj Cobourg Matting ..................... Edwards & Edwards Ltd....... Breithaupt Leather Co............. Campbellford Cloth................................... 15,000... Victory Bonds. Following is a list of its and results up to last Saturday Results $10,000 7,850 5,600 . 10,600 5,350 5,400 16,500 6,000 13,050 . 16,000... Other subscriptions coming in to Headquarters from the employees of smaller Payroll Savings groups are as follows : Gravlin & Bale Limited of Campbellford, with an objective of $1,600, raised $2,500; Ontario Hospital of Cobourg, with an objective of $5,000, raised over $6,300; the employees of D. McKinnon & Sons of Cobourg, subscribed to $850 worth of bonds, while the Company bought a $1,000 bond; the employees of the Bell Telephone in Cobourg bought S1.80O of bonds and the Brighton staff subscribed to $450 of bonds. On the whole the reception given to the Sixth Victory Loan drive by the em- Port Hope was leading Cobourg in ihe percentage of their respective objectives obtained, by the end of the second week of the drive. The citizens of Port Hope reached 62.4% of their quota, while the people of Cobourg had only 49.9% of their objective. It will be remembered that at the start of the Campaign, Mayor J. D. Burnett issued a challenge to Mayor Stephenson of Port Hope the effect that Cobourg would obtain a greater percentage of its quota than would Port Hope. BIBLE SOCIETY MASS MEETING The annual mass meeting of the Upper Canada Bible Society will held on Wednesday evening, May 17, in Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The special speaker for the evening will be District Secretary Rev. F. B. Ollnutt. At this meeting he will show an entirely new set of moving pictures that will be interesting and instructive of the work of the Bible Society in different parts of the wordR This an inter-denominational work and the fullest co-operation of all the Churches and people of this community is earnestly solicited. Please reserve the date and plan to attend. The meeting will be at 8 o'clock. The local officers wish to thank the collectors and the public for their splendid co-operation and "support during the past year. Over $lQ0.O0 was raised in Colborne and community. Gordon M. Ramer, *|p President. Mrs. G. MacGregor,. Secretary-Treasurer. CEILING PRICE SET ON BANANAS A new order of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board sets the" ; ceiling* price on bananas at 14c a pound in this area. All sales of bananas must be by weight. Keep your mind open to new ideas and suggestions. There is ho better way to make yourself valuable to your f rm or to make yourself more money. VICTORY LOAN CONCERT LARGELY ATTENDED On Tuesday evening, May 9th, 1944, the Colborne High and Public Schools held their Victory Loan Concert in Ihe interests of the Sixth Victory Loan. Despite the inclement weather i packed house turned out. The program, put on by the pupils, consisted pi choruses, skits and dances, which %as enjoyed by all present. 1 The outstanding feature of the Evening was an address by Capt. W. ■M. Mounfield, from Victory Loan Headquarters, Toronto, who also assisted in the entertainment part of the program. | The special Victory Loan Films, shown through the courtesy of Victory Loan Headquarters at Cobourg, were much enjoyed by all. Before the program closed, Mr. L. E. Barlow, Assistant Organizer for ■Northumberland County, brought to ihe attention of the audience the progress of the Victory Loan Drive in Colborne, Cramahe and Haldimand. " A silver collection of $18.83 was turned over to the local Red Cross. DECREASE IN PRICE OF SAUSAGE Effective April 27th, 1944, retail ceiling prices for fresh sausage will be reduced by about four cents per pound, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board has anounccd. The reduction in maximum prices will not affect all stores, officials said, since many retailers are now selling below the ceiling, and in some instances the reduction will be less than four cents per pound. PERSONAL Mrs. Geo. Pearce spent a week at Toronto. Mrs. W. A. Seed is visiting her sister, Miss Ethel Smith, Toronto. Mrs. Bulger and daughter, Marie, were weekend guests of Mrs. S. Lloyd. Mrs. Jas. Reynolds, Cobourg, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Keating. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Bell, Oshawa, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. Naylor. Mrs. J. W. Prout, Inverness, Que., is visiting her parents, Mr- and Mrs. F. P. Strong. Mr. and Mrs. H. Masters, Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. Masters. Mr. L. J. Taylor, spent the weekend with Messrs. Fred and Charles Taylor, Port Hope. Mr. and Mrs. C. Spradbrow, Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H. Bellamy. Misses Thelma and Madge Donaghy are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Donaghy. Pte. Roy Knight, Toronto, is spending his furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Knight. Flt.-Sgt. James Moore, R.C.A.F., Clinton, spent a couple of days with his mother, Mrs. B. Moore, Lakeport. Pte. Gordon Philp, Camp Borden, spent a couple days with Mrs. Philp and children at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Philp. Messrs. John and Ted Cracknell, Toronto, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cracknell, Lakeport. J. H. Goulding last week received a letter from her _ sister, Miss Pansy Holloway, who has been in a prison camp hospital in Paris for the past ten months. The letter was post marked December 13th, 1943, and was forwarded through the Geneva Red Cross. ELWOOD D. DUDLEY RECEIVES PROMOTION After twenty-three years as manager of the Cities Service Oil Company's Eastern Division. Mr. Elwood D. Dudley has been promoted to the Head Office at Toronto, where he will have charge of the Central Division, comprising Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Welland, Kitchener. Barrie, Owen Sound and Oshawa. This new position carries with it added responsibilities and a substan-tian increase in salary. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley will soon be moving from Ottawa to Toronto and their many Colborne friends will be pleased to hear of Mr. Dudley's promotion and wish him success in this new field. MRS. W. S. GILLESPIE ELECTED PRESIDENT FOR THIRD YEAR Mrs. E. Kernaghan was hostess to the Wieklow-VernonvfUe Women's Institute on Wednesday afternoon, April 26th, 1944. The President read the Institute Creed for the thought for the day. Then she paid a tribute to the late Mrs. J. W. Winney. She spoke of her" fine personality, her gracious manner and kindness everyone and then read the poem, "She Is Not Dead, She's Just Away. A letter was read from Leslie Acorn and a card from Bud Acorn thanking the members for chocolates. It was agreed to send cigarettes to the boys in May. The President then outlined the program for the day: A re last year, election of officers and next year's work. The auditors reported the books in splendid shape. The secretary ported total receipts of $108.15. Balance on hand $28.37. There were thirty paid members for the past year. Mrs. MacGregor then gave a resume of the year's work, which revealed a very successful year. Then, lo change the tempo, Mrs. Gillespie conducted a short Quiz. The election of officers resulted as follows : President--Mrs. W. S. Gillespie. 1st Vice-Pres.--Mrs. H. Knight. 2nd Vice-Pres.--Mrs. C. Irish. Sec.-Treas.--Mrs. W. MacGregor. Asst. Sec.-Treas.--Mrs. J. Deviney. Press Reporter--Mrs. C. Gillespie. Asst. Press Reporter--Mrs. E. Kernaghan. District Representatives-- Mrs. S. E. Robinson. Mrs. F. Cooney. Eight new members were registered. Lunch was served. A tip for Victory gardeners to remember is to avoid working among uch plants as cabbages and beans when they are wat because there is a [anger of spreading plant diseases. COMING EVENTS Hot Meat Pie Supper, under auspices of the Willing Workers of Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, on the Sunday School Hall, Thursday, May 18th, 1944. Supper served from 5.30 p.m. Admission 35c. All come ! THE WAYSIDE CHURCH "And I saw a little wayside church." --Grayson. A Text for the Week : "Lo, I Am With You Alway." --Jesus. "Speak to Him thou for He hears, and Spirit with "Spirit can meet. "For closer is He than breathing ; "Nearer than hands or feet." --Tennyson. Have you ever thought how much these words of Jesus mean to those who really believe them : "I am with you alway." How much more of a pathway that leads to finer and fuller life this "Daily Round" of ours would become could we be more certain that Christ is treading it with us. The "common task" becomes a Divine Duty when touched with the hands of the Carpenter of God. Let this be a thought for the week, that He is really here, and what is more, He will really help. "Oh Jesus Christ grow Thou in me "And all things else recede ; "My heart be daily nearer Thee, From self be daily freed." LAKEVIEW W. I. The regular monthly meeting of Lakeview Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Mutton Thursday, May 4th, 1944. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode followed by the Lord's Prayer. Roll Call was answered by all present. The minutes of the last meeting were ead and approved. The treasurer's eport showed a balance on hand of $27.61. It was decided to buy two lore War Savings Certificates, which ill make seven certificates in all. Mrs. J. W. Evely read the year's program. Mrs. Ed. Barry was chosen as delegate to attend the District Annual. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. The hostess served a very dainty lunch and a social time was spent. We would like to see more of the members attend the meetings. BIRTHS CHATTEN --In Cobourg General Hospital, on Thursday, April 27th, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Chatten (nee Dorothy Walker) a daughter-- Carolyn Marie. WOLFF--At Media Hospital, Media, Penn., on Monday, April 24th, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolff (nee Catherine Cameron), a daughter. CARD OF THANKS HAY--Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Hay wish to sincerely thank all who so kindly sent cards, letters, fruit, etc. to their daughter, Jean, while in hospital at Toronto; also while convalescing after her return home. Jean is also very grateful for these gifts and good wishes. AUCTION SALE Monday, May 15th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. --Farm stock, implements, hay, grain, household effects, and real estate, consisting of 100 acres, 8 acres hard wood, good barn, frame house, 2 wells, the property of the late Wm. Ellenor, Percy Township, lot 14, con. 7, 7 7.4 miles north of Warkworth. Terms of chatties cash. Terms of realestate made known at time of sale. AUCTION SALES -- by-- S .E. ROBINSON, Auctioneer Colborne, Ontario Tuesday, May 16th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. --Choice walnut furniture, radio, vacuum cleaner, kitchen range, etc., the property of Rev. (Capt.) H. Kaye, Presbyterian Manse, Percy Street, Colborne. Terms cash. AUCTION SALES -by-Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Brighton, Ontario Saturday, May 27th, 1944, at 1 p.m. sharp -- Entire household effects, piano and walnut furniture of Miss Gertrude Chatterson, west side of Railroad Street, Brighton. Life-giving plasma journeys to the fronts in fibre shipping containers made from waste paper.