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77th Year THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY? JUNE 29th, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. United Church, Colborne Rev. Geo. D. Campbell ........ Minister Mr. Floyd Edwards................Organist jMrs. C. McMullen ........ Choir Leader Sunday, July 2nd-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship Sacramental Service. No Evening Service during July and August. 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, July 2nd-- 0.30 a.m.--Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m.--Church School. St. Peter's Church, Lakeport-- 3.00 p.m.--Service. Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne Rev. L. M. Smith, Minister Sunday, July 2nd-- 10.00 a.m.--Church School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship. Dominion Day Service Patriotic Messages and Music. Subject--"TheRe-born Spirit of Sacrifice." St. Paul's Church, Lakeport-- 9.45 a.m.--Morning Worship. Messages and music you will want to hear. A warm welcome to all. BaptistChurch, Colborne Sunday, July 2nd-- 10.00 a.m.--Service. The Rev. W. C. Pearce, of Brighton, will speak. 11.00 a.m.--Sunday School. All are welcome ! Baptist Church, Wicklow Rev. Mr. Penner, Minister Service.............. 2 30 p.m. Mennonite Brethren In Christ Church Rev. H. L. Kennedy, Pastor Sunday, July 2nd-- Special Preaching Services by Mr. J. F. Iulg, of Colborne. 11.00 a.m.--Subject: "Will Christianity Survive Present World Conflict?" 7.00 p.m.--Subject: "When Will This War End?" Sermons you will enjoy. Special singing at both service, plan to come ! You are inivted ! No Service Sunday, July 9th Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8.00 p.m. You are invited ! Emmanuel Faith Mission Rev. L. E. Rabble, 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 Sunday-Sunday School--2.00 p.m. Preaching--7.30 p.m. Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8 p.m. TAKE RATION BOOKS WHEN VISITING Ration officials suggest that those visiting relatives and others for more than a day or two should take then-ration books with them This will enable their hostesses, who may be hard pressed for supplies of rationed goods, to obtain the aditional supplies that are required. Loose coupons, should, however, be taken as they are valueless in the hands of consumers and cannot legally be tendered or acecpted for the purchase of rationed goods. It is further suggested that nurses and others continuously on duty in households should similarly take their nation books with them. New Condensed Ads. on page 5 ANNUAL MEETING WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCITEY OF THE UNITED CHURCH The annual meeting of the Eastern Section of the Woman's Misionary Society of the United Church of Canada, Cobourg Presbyterial, was held in the United Church, Warkworth, on Thursday, June 15th, 1944, with a morning and afternoon session. Mrs. Smale, of Warkwoith, presided. Morning Session The morning session opened with a Worship service, conducted by Mrs. Lockhart and Mrs. DeKnight, of Dartford. One verse of hymn, "The Morning Light is Breaking," was sung and the Bible reading was part of the sixth chapter of Matthew. Mrs. DeKnight stressed her ramarks on the verse, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father, which is in heaven." Christ encouraged His fololwers to keep this light shining. The light must be within the life, let us beware of hiding our light under a bushel. One verse of hymn 'Light of the Lonely Pilgrim's Heart" was sung and Mrs. Lockhart closed the service with prayer. Mrs. G. B. Bowen, of Warkworth, welcomed all delegates and visitors to the sessions, and Mrs. Arkles of Castleton, replied to the address of welcome. £ Ten Auxiliaries and one Evening Auxiliary responded to the roll call by telling of their most outstanding meeting of the year. Mrs. Roberts, of Campbellford, President of the Presbyterial, gave a most encouraging financial report. After singing hymn "O Master Let | Me Walk with Thee," Mrs. J. E. An-| derson, of Brighton, conducted an j open forum by reviewing Professor t Basil Matthews' book, "The Church in a Changing World,' which gives a full report of the Church of these = days. The impression which the book gives is the fact of there being a world church, no division, there is a unity of Christians the world over. The encouraging thought is that there ., has been more progress in Christianity in India thany any other country --they are not standing on standard -.•ivilwation, but on Christianity, the people of China have an insight of holding on to Christianity. Eighty per cent of the people of Russia were illiterate before the revolution, but r:;nce then eighty-five per cent are : literate. There are one-third less Christians in Russia than before the revolution and it is against their law to print the Bible. Professor Matthews says that the hope of Africa is the reproduction of Christianity. If everyone put in practice the Golden Rule, the world would be a more harmonious world. Basil Mat- j . thews tells us that "we" are the I Artisans of Peace. This interesting review by Mr. Anderson was follow-L ed by a questionaire. Mrs. Roberts, of Campbellford, introduced the guest speaker of the rfternoon session, Miss Marjorie Gregg, Home Missionary for the Thunder Bay District for the past seven years, who at present is on furlough, after which she will be ttationed at Sudbury. Mrs. Roberts conducted the Quiet Half-Hour. After singing the hymn, | "Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful j Love," she spoke for a few minutes on the theme "Quietness." She said | that we should take time to think I ?nd reflect and study, so that we would be willing to make our small contributions to the nworld in connection with Temperance, Immigration and Peace. It is the quiet time when we get our inspirations. The half-hour was concluded with prayer. Afternoon Session After lunch, served by the ladies of Warkworth, the afternoon session opened with the National Anthem and a moment of silent prayer for our fighting forces, followed by the Daily Prayer for Peace. The worship service was conducted by Mrs. Finegan of the Frankford Evening Auxiliary. Hymn, "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go," was sung and the Scripture lesson was taken from parts of the fourteenth chapter of John, after which Mrs. Finnegan spoke for a few minutes on 'Love." The hymn, "Light Up Your Hearts," was sung and the service closed with prayer. Miss Marjorie Gregg then told of her work among the Finnish people in the Thunder Bay District. Having been to Finland on three different occasions and able to speak their language fluently, she was very capable of giving them assistance and leaching them the Gospel. She also (old some interesting experiences and of meeting some interesting people ot Hartford, Conn., while studying there for several weeks Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Thompson, of Warkworth, gave a very pleasing vocal duet. The offering was received ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION TO REV. AND MRS. DARNELL A large number of friends gathered on Monday evening at the Baptist Parsonage to bid farewell to Rev. and Mrs. F. Darnell ere they leave to take up their new work at Whitby. After some games and contests had been enjoyed, the following address was read dn behalf of the church and congregation, by Mrs. A. Morton. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Darnell: It is not merely to conform to cus-ton that we, your congregation have gathered here this evening, but to say sincerely that we regret the closing of your Ministry with us. You, Mrs. Darnell have won the deep regard of the Ladies' Circle and the Mission Band by your characteristic cheerfulness, kindness and pleasing manner. Mr. Darnell too, because you have ever shown an optimistic spirit you lave brightened all our lives whilst in our midst, thus proving that the Christian Life is a thing of Love and As a token of our esteem we ask you to accept this purse. We pray that God's Blessing will be upon all your future work. And while we feel loss of your fellowship we know that you will be spreading the influence of your Christian lives to others. In closing may we reciprocate your own words of Sunday last and say with Paul, "May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you !" Signed on behalf of COMING EVENTS Reserve this date--Thursday, July 6th, 1944--for the Colborne Street Dance. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL-- Under the auspices of Salem W. A., in the Church Hall, Salem, Friday, June 30th, 1944. Supper served from 6.30. Admission, adults 35c, children 20c. Everybody come ! Post Office Hours Saturday, July 1st There will be no rural deliveries or collections. Wicket wil be open from 10.00 a.m. Wicket will be open from 10.00 a.m. until 3.00 p.m. Outgoing mails dispatched at the usual hours. THE WAYSIDE CHURCH d I saw a little wayside church." --Grayson. Our Text-- "He knoweth the way that I take." Our Verse-- "One is the light of God's own presence, "O'er His ransomed people shed, "Chasing far the gloom and terror, "Brightening all the way we tread." --A Danish Hymn. Our Sermon-- Have you not often felt as though The Church, The Ladies' j >'ou are the °nlv one who has ever Circle, B.Y.P.U., the Mis- trodden a road so hard, so lonely and Band and the Sunday School. After this address another was read to Mrs. Darnell from the boys of her Sunday School class by Mr. Norman I FAREWELL SERVICE A large congregation, represent tive of all denominations, gathered the Baptist Church on Sunday afte n noon, June 25th, 1944, to hear tl the farewell sermon of the Pasto if the Rev. F. Darnell, who is leavir lo take charge of the Baptist Chute " at Whitby. I A duet by the Balla sisters, of Ohi , who are staying at Victoria Beach, w; I. much appreciated. Taking for his text the words c h St. Paul in Romans 16 : 24, 'The Grac of our Lord Jesus Christ be with yo j all," the minister went on to sa a that no man could wish for an , other or a finer thing than this-I that the "Graciousness" of Jesu ,L Christ might become part of hi !j personality. More than all else the , attrancted the finest type of men t ~{ Jesus Christ was that which Dr. I S. Jone has called "His Matchles '_ Winsomeness." t "Don't forget, said the preachei j "when in your heart with the finger f of your imagination you draw a pic f lure of the Christ as you believe Hir 5 to have been, that little childrei I loved Him, strong men adored Hirr all kinds of people in trouble turne< eagerly to Him sure of His sympathy j certain of His help." > By all means believe your beliefs f be fixed in your convictions; hold a rigidly as you like to your own righ, r to believe according to your coij j science, but remember, that in ttg , last analysis this war-weary, sul ' saddened world will not be attracted or won by these things. It will bj ' Healed, Helped, and made Sane an< 1 Sweet again by the Love and Loveljj ness of the Christ it sees demonstral : ed in our Christianity. This is ■ Spirit that will dissolve the bar; 1 hates of our wars, that will cure th! ' I world of its selfishness and eventu 1 j ally will break down the walls o I partition standing so stiffly betweei Ihe various parts of the one grea ; | body of Christ." 'TIS OUR DOMINION DAY Oh Summer sun, shine brightly fniij the blue skv^^MkMggjBHH ---------- . „, --, nda the free: - - , We fling the flag of Freedom--thl British flag we're proud of; J And know its meaning well--justice j and liberty. j On high our planes fly swiftly toward the distance; Our soldiers march with stalwiarl tread and true; Our sailors sing and watch the broadening shore line, And pledge to guard thee upon the oceans blue, j And grim-lipped worker--you, who I could not join them; 'Twas not your fault, you had the will, the nerve; Go build your tanks, planes, guns-- this is your mission; Build them securely--Thus: "ye too shall serve." And over all--Our God in in Hi$ heaven; To Him we pledge--ourselves, our work, our sons, And He will bless the lands that love Him truly; I Soon songs of Peace shall hush the deadly sound of guns. --Nora Silke. 1 GULLY SCHOOL PUPILS MAKE PRESENTATION TO THEIR TEACHER On Wednesday evening, June 21st, 1944, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kellogg, the pupils, parents ?.nd friends of The Gully School gathered to bid farewell to the teacher, Mrs. Norman Cunningham, of Colborne, who is leaving the teaching profession to join her husband in England in the near future. Following a very pleasant evening spent in games and music, Mrs. Cunningham was presnted with a purse of money. MAPLE SYRUP COUPON VALUE Farmers who sell 'direct to thi| consumer are reminded by the Prices Board that the value of pre«> serves coupons for purchase of maple syrup has returned to one coupoi* for 24 fluid ounces. During the producing season each preserves coupon was good for the purchase of 4(i ounces under a special ration arrange^ ment which ended May 31. t>nd dedicated by Mrs. Partridge, djf Colborne. An invitation was extended by Mifp Rannie, of Hoard's Station for the? sectional meeting next year. Mrs: Harper, of Warkworth. closed the session with prayer. PERSONAL ,« Miss Jean Cosens,. Bowmanville, * pending *a holiday at her home hei • Mrs. Percy McQuoid, of Smithfiel is a guest this'week of Miss Willei iCeys. Mrs. Jessie-.Bond, who has be< i visiting friends at Port Hope, h Rev. H. L. Kennedy and family a I iittendyigcain^) meetings at Stayn and Ruth Sheldrii attended the funeral of Mr. W. Butte j field. Mimico, on Tuesday, j Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor, Po 1 Hope, are guests'of Mrs. Taylor j sister, Mrs. Sarah Nelson. I Mrs. W. P. Marshall and son I'Douglas and David, are visiting hi ! mother. Mrs. Morgan, Toronto. Mrs. J. H. Inkster, Mrs. C. Bus :kd Miss la. Kelly, all of Bellevill *were weekend guests of Mrs. B. ( j'ox at the lake. f Mrs. B.tG. Fox to-d.,y received cable from her husband, Lieut. 1 G. Fox. who is with the S.D. & ( iTighlanders in Normandy. Mr. and Mrs."T. Murphy, Kingstoi ekend guests of their daugh 'er, Mrs. " D. L. Dudley and Cap Dudley, who, Was home on leave. I. L. Beavis, R.C.A.F., Maltoi Beavis and son, David, T< ire spending his furlough 1 khe home of his parents, Mr. and Mr I 'Miss JVIary Mulhall, Reg. N„ of S Joseph's Hospital, Peterboro, is spend ing a^three weeks' vacation at th glome <of her parents, Mr. and Mr; ? Mrs. Will Taylor, Mr. and Mrs ttalph Detcher and Wayne, and Mr: will Morgan, all of Toronto, wer Suests of Mrs. Ross Walker and fam By on Sunday last. 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lake and soi ?Tim, of Powassan, and Mrs. Allan B Sprague and sons, Jim and Ed., Bel leville, called on Miss H. R Abhran it the Brunswick over the weekend Master Fred (Jerry) Troop, seconc ion of Capt. and Mrs. W. J. Troop icken with an attack of acuti . i-ushed t< ^^^""'^hhl^^S^iyT^fflrnfl .Flying Officer T. Fraser, D.F.C. JSC.A.F.^has retuned to his station |Sn Newfoundland, after spending 1 furlough at the home of Mrs. H Cosens. Mrs. Fraser and young son Barrie, are remaining for a longei visit. LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS From J. Bell St. Johns, June 19, 194< Dear Miss Padginton: You surely must have a great tim< i^eeping track of my address. It seem: no matter where I get moved to youi papers and books get through OK I like it down here in Newfoundland, especially my work. I am on ar examination vessel and work thret (fays qWand have three days ashore ■ The weather here has been terrible Only a couple of weeks ago it snowec for a day and a night. We see plenty of seals and ever saw a whale of some sort one day. Ontn again I want to thank yot for sendij|g_jrie the papers and hope you cand continue to do so. It ii swell to get the news from around hbme whllr away. Yours sincerely, J. Bell. LOCAL AIRMEN MISSING "Sandy" Rutherford Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rutherford Lakeport, received a cable Monday morning, stating their son, W.O. Bruce Alexander Rutherford, R.C.A.F., was reported missing after operations over ehemy territory on^Juhe 22nd. Slen Taylor j[Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Taylor, of Spelter Valley, received a cable last ifeek informing them that their son, \.G. Glen Taylor, R.C.A.F., was reported missing after opeartions over |iemy territory. ■ The Express joins the many friends )f these families in the sincere wish 'or, better mews in the near future. Colborne 33--Brighton 10 i Colborne Girls' Softball team defeated the Brighton girls here on Bhursday evening last week by a score ¥ ,33 to 10. 1 This was the Brighton team's first iame of the. season. However, they proved they were good sports and *fore the season is over they will ikely make a much better showing. Batteries : Brighton--ria Free and ^fences Honey; Colborne--Eileen ?heldrich and Kay Woods. butter plate was made to her. Refreshments brought a very fine evening of fellowship to a close. URGE GROWERS TO DISINFECT USED POTATO BAGS ■event the further spread of Bacterial Ring-Rot disease potato growers are urged to disinfect £ll used potato bags before they are egain aUowed to come in contact with potatoes, says R. E. Goodin, Field-man, Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Bacterial Ring Rot disease is one of the most infectious and destructive seed borne potato diseases on the continent of America. It is a comparatively new disease. The first cases reported in Ontario were during the 1938 season. The disease has been gradually on the increase and has caused losses amounting to many thousands of dollars since that time. Many outbreaks have been traced to infection from the use of second-hand potato bags which carry the organism. Potato growers are therefore advised to carefully disinfect all used potato bags which are on their prem-ires. The treatment does not involve much time but is cheap insurance against heavy losses from this disease. Bags should be soaked for two hours in a solution containing one pint formalin in forty gallons of water. These may afterwards be quickly dried at this time of year by spreading out over the grass or hanging over a fence. Another method used by some potato growers is by using a hand sprayer and a solution containing one pint formalin with one pint water. This solution is sprayed on about every fourth or fifth bag in the pile, after which the entire pile of bags is left covered overnight with a heavy blanket or tarpaulin. Potato growers may avoid heavy losses by using every precaution to keep Bacterial Rot disease away from their premises. PRICES SET ON VEGETABLES FOR SALES BY HOME CANNERS Effective June 15, maximum prices have been set by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board for sales of tomatoes, corn, beans and tomato juice produced by home canners. The order establishes uniform prices for all sections of Canada in line with the ceiling for industrial canners. The new regulations apply to all canners with a yearly output of les than 10,000 pounds, and specify maximum prices for sales to wholesale distributors, retailers, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, institutions or camps and consumers. strange as the one your feet are on. What a lift it gives your soul then to see some footprints on the' way and to know that someone has gone on before you. Better still it is to know that Someone who is wise beyond all doubt has planned the road you are travelling and holds the map of all its windings in His hands. "Aren't you afraid of getting'lost?" I asked a little fellow who seemed to be all alone in the northern woods." "Oh no !" the answer, "I can't get lost!" for daddy knows the way, and he's just around the corner." "Lead us O Father, in the paths of night; "Blindly we stumble when we walk alone, "Involved in shadows of the darkening night. "Only with Thee we journey safely on." Buy l • War Savings Stamps ! --Burleigh. Our Prayer-- However hard or dark the way may seem for us, our Father. Help us to know that if only we tread it with faith and courage it will lead us Home. Amen. DEATHS SCRIPTURE, Isabella -- At her home in Colborne, Ontario, on Wednesday, June 28th, 1944, widow of the late Stephen H. Scripture, and dear mother of Evva (Mrs. John Blackhall), in her 91st year. Funeral service at her late residence, on Friday, June 30th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment at Union Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. IN MEMORIAM KEYS--In loving memory of my father, George Rufus Keys, who passed away June 29th, 1941. God takes our loved ones from our But never from our hearts. --Sadly mised and always remembered his daughter, Willena Keys. AUCTION SALES -- by-- S .E. ROBINSON, Auctioneer Colborne, Ontario 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. No. 5 RATION BOOK BEING PREPARED Although No. 4 ration bok has been in circulation a very short time, word es from Ottawa that the No. 5 book is already in preparation. No. 5 book will be distributed during the month of October. Deciding upon the contents of these ration books and having them printed end distributed is a difficult job, and i necessary to undertake their preparation long in advance of the of their actual distribution.