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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 8th, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. POPE GIVES THANKS FOR ROME'S SAFETY London, June 5--The Vatican radio broadcast a statement by Pope Pius to-day that Rome is now "able to look with renewed hope and faith to her salvation," whereas "yesterday Borne was trembling for her sons and daughters." Addressing a crowd in St. Peter's Square, he expressed thanks to God that Rome had not been destroyed by war. The enormous crowd before the balcony included many soldiers of the 5th army. The idea which is being widely used in industry to increase illumination in workrooms by painting walls white or ivory has its home-application in garrets, basements, closets and other storage places. Painting of floors and walls white increases the reflection value of the surface to provide more light, and also discourage moths, which prefer dark surfaces. United Church, Colborru Rev. Geo. D. Campbell .. Mr. Floyd Edwards ................ Organist Mrs. C. McMullen ........ Choir Leader Sunday, June 11th-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship Subject--"The Bay of Quinte Conference." 7.00 p.m.--Evening Service. Members of the Masonic Order will •worship with us. Rev. Wm .Sterling will preach. 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.--Public Worship. All are welcome. Trinity Church, Colborne Canon H. O. N. Belford, B.A. Locum Tenens Sunday, June 11th-- 10.00 a.m.--Church School. No Morning Service. 3.00 p.m.--Rt. Rev. A. R. Beverley, Suffragan Bishop of Toronto. St. Peter's Church, Lakeport-- 3.00 p.m.--Service. Baptist Church, Colborne Rev. F. Darnell, Minister Sunday, June 11th-- 10.00 a.m.--Special Service of Intercession. "The Hour of Destiny" Give this hour for them--They a giving their all for you. 11.00 a.m.--Sunday School. Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne Rev. L. M. Smith, Minister Sunday, June 11th-- Church School--10.00 a.m. Morning Worship--11.00 a.m. St. Paul's Church, Lakeport Service at 3.00 p.m. Sermons and music you will want to hear. A warm welcome to all. 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.m. 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. Free Methodist Church Castleton Rev. A. F. Ball, Pastor f.unday-- Sunday School--2.00 p.m. Preaching--7.30 p.m. Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8 p.m. BUSINESS CLINICES FOR ONTARIO MERCHANTS Toronto, June 6.--A new series of business clinics for merchants in Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will be conducted by the Management Service division of the Prices Board between June 6th and July 15th, according to R. W. Harris, director of the division. Data has been assembled on various trades showing the comparative position of these in 1939, the first prewar year, with 1942, the first war year under effective price control, Mr. Harris said. He added that the comparisons are made up of such items as sales volume, inventory position, cost of merchandise, cost of doing business, operating profit and stock turnover. General trends in merchandising, supply and labour will be dealt with and the informal clinics will be confined to small groups, of merchants in order that those present may have full opportunity to discuss their problems freely with W.P.T.B. representa-ives the director stated. Mr. Harris emprasized that partic-ilar efforts will be made to reach retailers in smaller towns and villages who are ordinarily unable to attend the larger and more formal meetings conducted by senior Board officers in letropolitan areas. UNITED CHURCH W. M. S. The regular meeting was held on Thursday, June 1st, Mrs. Grant, 1st Vice-President, in the chair. After the opening exercises and business, the program was given by Mrs. McLaughlin's group. There was a fine responsive worship service, including scripture selections read by Miss Terrill. Mrs. Armstrong read the "Ten Points for an Ideal Christian Home," which were part of a message given to our W.M.S. women by Mrs. Chitamber, of India, when attending a Missionary Conference at Whitby, while she and Bishop Chitamber when in Canada in 1940. A poem was read by Mrs. Coyle, a piano solo given by Mrs. Hall and a vocal solo by Mrs. D. McLaughlin. Selections from letters of Missionaries in Trinidad and Africa were given_ by Mrs. Terrill. The program closed* with the reading of a beautiful "Prayer for the Children of To-day" by Mrs. McLaughlin, prepared by Mrs. L. A. McCurdy, a missionary for 20 years in Chungking. "D" DAY Tuesday, June 6, 1944, was the long looked for "D" Day (Deliverance Day), when the Allied land, sea and air forces invaded Hitler's Europe and opened beachheads on a 100 mile front in Northern France. The landing forces were supported by 11,000 planes and 4,000 ships. General Sir Bernard Montgomery, commander of the ground forces, again matches wits with the German General Rommel, whom he defeated in North Africa. Let's all hope and pray that history soon repeats itself. A Special Service of Intercession (all denominations taking part) will be held in the United Church tomorrow, Friday, evening, at 8 o'clock, when the citizens of Colborne and district will unite in prayer for those who are giving their all, that we may be free. Tuesday, June 6th, was also the centenary of the founding of the Y.M.C.A., which was started in London, England, June 6th, 1844.- LAKEVIEW W. I. The regular monthly meeting of Lakeview Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Jos. Barry, on Thursday, June 1st, 1944. The President in the chair, 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 read and approved. A motion was made to pay all bills. It was decided to donate $4.00 to Colborne Branch of the Red Cross; also to hold a picnic on June 25th, at Little Lake for dinner. Each member is to bring an article for sale, made from one yard of print. Mrs. J. W. Evely gave a paper on "Waste is Criminal." The meeting closed with the National Anthem. A very dainty lunch was served by the hostess and a social time spent. The July meeting will be held on the 6th, at the home of Mrs. E. Barry. Roll call, A verse for Father. Subject, Father's Occupation. Lunch, Mrs. Whittaker and Mrs. J. Martin. Everybody welcome. It is cheap protection against fire to paint up all property which is weathered, cracked or rotted or otherwise in a condition making it relatively easy to ignite. APPLICATION OF ACT ON HOURS OF WORK IS POSTPONED Minister of Labour Says Vital War Production Cannot Be Hampered A statement issued to-day from the office of the Honourable Char] Daley, Minister of Labour for Ontari anounces the postponment of certai provisions of the "Hours of Work Vacations with Pay" Act. The Act, which becomes effectii July 1st, of this year, was designed establish a maximum 48-hour week this province for all persons emploj'-j ed in business and industry, as well] as providing for one week's vacation) with pay, in each year, to everyone] so employed for a full year with one: firm. In other words, on the anniversary of each year's employment, ployees become eligible for a week' vacation with pay. The Industry and Labour Boai under which body the Act will administered, says that while pi are now being laid for the operatic of the Act; it would be unsoud at] this time to impose arbitrary changes: The need for all-out production oi essential war materials might seriously interfered with if drai changes in present hour schedules! which might be made necessary int conforming to the terms of this Act,-, were made. This is particularly true of the man-power shortage existing at the present time. The Board] therefore, considers that a postpon-ment of the provisions of the aci regulating "Work hours" is neces-. sary, and will be necessary, while the, present critical production requirements and acute shortage of man! power exists. "The Board therefore authorizes the continuance of existing worl hours in all industries operating priority war materials in the Provii of Ontario," the statement says. Industries engaged in agricuH horticulture, fishing and the proi tion of foods and farm products; d; industries including cheese and ter production; firms engaged ir building and maintenance of roai construction, transportation, textil conisdered essentfalfo tneH^fflBHl tenance of the war effort, shall ne considered in the catergory of war industries in so far as present working hours are concerned. "Periods of relaxation, both mental and physical, to provide recreation are essential for general health and. morale, however," Mr. Daley said. "It is probably of more, value in tfiis time of mental stress and physical pressure than at any other time. The' provisions of the Act, therefore, applying to at least one week's vacation with pay shall apply to all persons qualifying under the term of employment. This does not necessarily mean that vacation must begin on July 1st, but that vacations with pay shall be provided for all employees effective July 1st, 1944, under the individual employer's plan of allowing vacation time," Mr. Daley said. CRAMAHE COUNCIL Cramahe Council met in the Council Chamber, Castleton, Friday, June 2nd, 1944, at 9.00 a.m. Members all present, Reeve Chapman in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Moved by Heckbert, seconded %y Quinn, That this Council purchase 3000 feet of 4 inch pine bridge covering at $50.00 per M from Howard's. Oliver.--Carried. T. A. Chapman and J. bert gave notice that at the meeting of this Council they introduce a by-law to create a scl area in certain School Sections -the Township of Cramahe. Orders were drawn on the Trea»"j urer as follows: P. A. Thompson, care of hall 6.50? ish, 1 sheep ................ 15.00 G. R. Beavis, postage ................ 4.20- Mrs. J. Stillman, library grant 15.00. L. W. Naish, constable ............ 8.00 Lorne Darling, refund and postage ..................................;i Road accounts to the amount of .............................................. 975.9*' Council adjourned to meet Fr iday, I June 30th, at 1.00 p.m. ,{ J| G. R. Beavis, C$rj% MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER On Saturday evening, June 3rd, 1944, Mrs. R. H. Tye and Mrs. Norman Cunningham entertained at a miscellaneous shower in honour of Mrs. Douglas Martin (nee Margaret Halt). The evening was spent in games and contests, after which Mrs. Martin w$s presented with many lovely gifts. A delicious lunch was served by the PERSONAL Mrs. P. G. Runner, Winnipeg, Man., s a guest of Mrs. Edith Rogers, at Bellevue." Pte. Bob Black, R.C.A., St. Johns, rNewfoundland, is spending a furlough at his home here. Mr. Charles Buchanan spent the .weekend with his parents, Mr. and rs. W. Buchanan. Mrs. D. Rose, of Flint, Michigan, visiting at the home of her broth-•, Mr. W. W. Rose. Mr. Henry Carlaw was a tea guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodfellow Sunday evening. Miss Ruth Peacock, Toronto, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. -;nd Mrs. J. W. Peacock. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Davis spent Sunday afternoon and the tea hour with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Godwin. Miss Bernice Way, of Frankford, spent the weekend with Mrs. Norman Cunningham at the home of Mrs. R. H. Tye. Mrs. Edith Rogers has" returned to her home, "Bellevue," after spending a week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lawson, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haynes and family spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Mrs. Haynes' grandmother and aunts, at Campbellford. Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Victor Brooks included Mrs. Aletia Bellamy, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lee and family, of Beleville, and Pte. T. Martin, R.C.A.S.C., Camp Borden. Misses Agnes Campbell, Verna Mc-Nally, Marion Morton, and Mary Rutherford have completed their term at Peterborough Normal School and received their certificates as Public School Teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hay and daughters, Jean and Doris, were at Hastings on Saturday, guests at the wedding of Mr. Hay's brother, Mr. Fred Hay, and on Sunday visited friends at Peterborough. Wm. Goodfellow, M.L.A. and Mrs. 'ellow and family, Codrington, isited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'Charles Goodfellow, on Sunday. Mrs. E. O. Coyle and daughter, Miss Jean Coyle, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Onyon, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Turney wB" daughter.- Miss attended the Graduation Exercises ait the Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby, on Wednesday, June 7th. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mulhall, daughters, Catherine and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pendergast and Shirley; Mrs. J. E. Cooney, Mrs. F. Cooney and Mrs. S. Pentecost; Rev. Father Butler and Mr. D. Calnan attended the Graduation Exercises at St. Joseph's Hospital, Peterborougr, on Wednesday evening, May 31st, when the former's daughter, Miss Mary Mulhall graduated as a Registered Nurse. EXECUTIVE MEETING COLBORNE BRANCH CANADIAN RED CROSS PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES Third room Junior Red Cross meeting was held on Friday afternoon, May 19th. The minutes were read and adopted. The treasurer's report was given and the business discussed. The program was as follows : Cent Qniz--Beverley Brintnell. Fortunes--Ruth Brock and Shirley Irvine. Duet--Shirley McMurray and Jean Harnden. Song--Shirley Vanwart. Poem--Bill McCracken. It was moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meetiug concluded by the singing of God Save the King! The morning of Wednesday, Mcy 24th was celebrated as Victoria Day by races and games being held. Prizes were given to the winners. The afternoon was a holiday for Public School « * * Miss Ann Gevelle was presented with three War Savings Stamps as a prize for coming first in the county (in her group) in the Temperance examination, which was tried some time The School reached their War Savings objective of $70.00 for the month of May. PRESBYTERIAN Y. P. S. The meetings for the season were concluded on Monday night with a weiner roast held in McGlennon's grove, Lakeport. An attendance of 65 was recorded. The devotions were eonducted by Jean Rutherford, after which a sing-son was enjoyed. Because of rain the evening was conducted in the basement of the Lake-port Church, with the Lakeport young People in charge. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the Lakeport committee and the National Anthem. The Executive of the Colborne Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society met on Friday evening, June 2nd, 1944. The secretaryship having become vacant by the death of Mr. H. S. Keyes, Mr. Clayton R. Smith was asked to assume the duties of this office. Complete detailed reports were presented to the meeting by: Mrs. R. H. Tye, Recording Secretary. Mr. S. Sutton, Treasurer; Mr. E. Quinn, Chairman of the 'Drive for Funds Committee; Mr. J. Blackhall, Chairman of the Blood Donors Committee; Mrs. B. J. Jernaghan, Chairman of the Sewing and Knitting Committee. These reports showed that all the respective departments of the work were being conducted with thoroughness, efficiency and painstaking personal attention. The treasurer's report showed a very satisfactory balance on hand. It also disclosed tha fact that the operating expenses were unusually small percentage of the gross receipts. The Drive for Funds campaign had exceeded its objective by a handsome margin. The first Blood Donors Clinic ever held Colborne had enjoyed widespread and wholehearted support and had been conducted in an orderly and efficient manner. Plans are being made conduct a second clinic in July. Volunteers will be requested to support this vitally urgent war activity. The exceedingly large number of articles made, packed and shipped for the comforts of our Canadian boys in the armed services prove in a very tangible concrete way the determination of the Colborne ladies to do their full share in this world-wide struggle for freedom. HELP URGENTLY NEEDED TO HARVEST CROPS Ontario farmers are faced this year with what may be the most critical situation of the war period. Help is very scarce. Prewar surplusses of food bodiet farmer, Canadian on the fighting fronts and at home maye be on short rations. The most urgent need, acocrding to Hon. Thomas L. Kennedy, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, is for increased production of dairy products. This Province requires all the coarse grains and other forms of fodder available to maintain the production of milk, butter, cheese, and other foods at the highest possible levels. The shortage of coarse grains--oats, barley, etc.--last year, due to the poor yields, resulted in curtailment of dairy production and a decrease in the herds. The farmers are doing their part. They toil from 12 to 16 hours a day for a small financial reward. Without help they cannot do the work that should be done. Never before has Ontario witnessed such an acute shortage of manpower. An army of volunteer workers will be required. Men who can pitch hay are needed right away if this important crop is to be harvested. Crop conditions promise an abundant harvest, but crops must be got into the barns. To accomplish this, thousands of volunteer workers are needed. Register now with the nearest Selective Service office, with the Ontario Farm Service Force, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, or with the nearest district representative of the Department of Agriculture. When painting at the time of year when insects might alight on and adhere to fresh paint, try adding from two to four ounces of citronella oil to each gallon of paint. The oror of the oil repels insects. COMING EVENTS Reserve this date--Thursday, July 6th, 1944--for the Colborne Street Dance. Trinity Anglican Church Service, Sunday, June 11th Rt. Rev. A. R. Beverley, Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of Toronto, will conduct the service at Trinity Anglican Church, on Sunday afternoon, June 11th, at 3.00 o'clock. No morning Service. Colborne Women's Institute The June meeting of Colborne Women's Institute will be held in the Council Room on Monday, the 12th, at 2.30 p.m. Roll Call--Why I belong to the Women's Institute. Convener--Mrs. G. McGregor. Subject--History and Objective of the Women's Institute. Refreshments--Mrs. McLaughlin, Miss I Peebles. Everyone Welcome. Collacutt Buses Change Time Table Buses now arrive and leave Colborne as follows : Westbound-- 8.00 a.m.; 1.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. East bound-- 12.45 a.m.; 5.20 p.m. and 10.05 p.m. AUCTION SALES Friday, June 30th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Household furniture and effects, including walnut and oak furniture, stoves, sewing machine, electric washers, sprayer, etc., the property of Mrs. May Roberts, Percy Street, Colborne. Terms cash. AUCTION SALES --by-Oscar C. Morgan, Auctioneer Brighton, Ontario Saturday, June 10th, 1944, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Entire household furniture and effects, including electric radio, electric refrigerator, electric washing machine, etc., of the late A. W. Taylor, Elizabeth Street, Brighton. Terms cash. THE WAYSIDE CHURCH d I saw a little wayside church." --Grayson. Our Text-- 'God is our Refuge and our Strength, a very present help in time of trouble."--Psalms. Our Verse-- "Under the shadow of Thy throne "Thy saints have dwelt secure "Sufficient is Thine arm alone "And our refence is sure." --Isaac Watts. Our S Dark, indeed, are the clouds that hang above the anxious hearts of our nation, in these days. This is uic hour of our greatest endeavour yet, surely it is the hour also of our greatest need. What but a quiet inner laith in God, His strength and His eternity; can keep us steadfast and calm in such an hour. Our trust is in the God of the Ages by whose Power and Wisdom and the Right has endured unto this day against all the wrong. To His unfailing keeping we commend our loved ones far away. He that keepeth them will not slumber, neither will He sleep. "O God our help in ages past, "Our hope for years to come, "Be Thou our guard while troubles last, "And our eternal home." Our Prayer-- Oh God our Father in whose hands are the ways of all who trust Thee. Hear us as we ask Thee to keep those we love in the far plases of Freedom's fight. Spread above them everywhere the wings of Thine unwearying watch-fullness. Cast about them the upholding consciousness of Thine Eternal Care. Amen. DEATHS ROBERTS, Mrs. J. W.--At Cobourg General Hospital, on Sunday, June 4th, 1944, Lucina Ellen Hall, widow of the late J. W. Roberts, in her 84th year. Funeral from her late residence, Grafton, on Wednesday, June 7th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Grafton. KELLY, Mrs. James--At Belleville General Hospital, on Sunday, June 4th, 1944, Myrtle Ileen Denny, beloved wife of James Kelly, in her 32nd year. Funeral from the family residence, Cramahe Township, on Tuesday, June 6th, at 3.15 p.m. Interment at Lake-pprt Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS WRIGHT --Mr. John F. Wright wishes to express his sincere thanks and appreciation for the many acts of kindness, and expressions of sympathy and condolence extended by friends and neighbours in his recent bereavement; also for flowers. x It is found that office help who complain of being chilly when the interior of working rooms was painted a cool blue were found contented with the previous temperature when the walls and ceilings were painted a warm yellow. Similarly, greens and blues have been found to make hot offices more bearable during the summer months.