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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th, 1944 ^ Salem Cemetery Decoration Day ---will be held- Sunday, August 3 1 st. 1 944 App: at 3.00 o'clock p.m. ropriate Addresses and Music ALL ARE INVITED Come and Bring Your Friends Flowers will be placed where desired ', Board of Trustees: C. F. GUMMER, W. J. ONYON, Chairman Sec.-Treas., Colborne W. J. COCHRANE HOWARD SWAIN KENNETH MUTTON HELP WANTED FEMALE PEELING TOMATOES TRANSPORTATION FREE Can earn $3.00 and up per day, plus 25% bonus at end of season for those working 90% of time PHONE 103w or 103j Canadian Canners Limited EAST COLBORNE FACTORY A. R. NAYLOR, Manager. LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS FROM HAROtp KERNAGHAN France, July 11, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner: Just a few lines to express my appreciation, for the parcel which I received a few days ago.' Would you kindly thank thes, ladies of the Auxiliary for me. Everything is certainly appreciated. Am afraid I haven't much news, as you have no doubt read about all the events in the newspapers, at least things that have happened in the last month at any rate. We are doing well here and last I saw any boys from Lakeport or Colborne they were fine. Suppose things in Lakeport are as usual. Will close for now. Regards to all, Harold K. Lt. H. Kernaghan, S. D. & G. Highlanders, B. W. E. F. Canadian Army Overseas. FROM BILL TROOP France, July 18, 1944 The Ladies' Auxiliary. Dear Friends : I received your parcel a few days ago, so I must send along my thanks. It arrived in very good condition and everything is appreciated. I am in France now as you will see from my heading. We now all have the feeling that we are that much nearer finishing up the job. But just now, as you can inmagine, we are very busy. Again, thank you, and all the best to you in your good work. Sincerely, Bill Troop. B8475 Armt/S/Sgt. Troop, W. J. 8th Cdn. Inf. Bde. W/S R.C.E.M.E. British Thesten Expeditionary Force FROM GOLDWORTH HINTON Overseas, July 9, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner : I want to thank-you and the Ladies' Auxiliary for your most welcome parcel. You have ho idea how much I and all the boys over here appreciate your remembrance and thoughtfulness toward us. My particular part in the R.A.F. allowed me the opportunity of returning home this summer or singing on for another year. I have signed for another year, so it will be next year before I can thank you personally. . My very best wishes to you all. Yours most gratefully, G. G. Hinton. A85657 Cpl. Hinton, G. G. R.C.A.F. Overseas. FROM K. WEBB Overseas, July 30, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner: Here I am once again with a few lines to thank you and the ladies of the Auxiliary for the lovely parcel. It arrived in good condition and greatly appreciated. I am fine and hope you are keeping well. Hope to reach France soon. I suppose things are about the same around Colborne and Lakeport. Will colse for now by saying thanks again, and good luck. FROM J. C. MARTIN Italy, 24, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner: .^Yesterday I received the parcel, lent me by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Colborne Branch No. 187, Canadian All my thanks are yours for le contents of which arrived in-'perfect condition. The boot polish wis: particularly welcome, as it has been very scarce here in Italy. Thanking you again, I am Sincerely yours, J. C. Martin. Legior ame. During the past twelve months 98,471 garments have been remade at Wartime Prices and Trade Board make centres throughout Canada. ^ Union Cemetery ^ Decoration Day -will be held- Sunday, August 20th, 1 944 at 3.00 p.m. # ADDRESS BY REV. L. M. SMITH A Collection will be taken at the Service The Trustees wish to thank you for donations they have already received. If you have not con--tributed this year, will you kindly do so soon, as funds are required to carry on the work. HARRY McCRACKEN, Secretary-Treasurer. Announcement --of the --i-- RE-OPENING and ANNIVERSARY SERVICES -of the- COLBORNE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday, August 20th, 1944 Services at 11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER Rev. C. H. Schutt, D.D., of Toronto COME AND HEAR AN INSPIRED MESSAGE ! Now that I can go I'm not going to stick around and let the other fellows do it. Bill and Jack went over last week, and Fred's been oyer there a year. Now it's my chance; It's going to take months of training before I can get fighting-fit, so I'd better get moving today. fit* Yes sir! I'm going now, to tell Dad and Mom that I'm on my way to sign up. WEAR IT ON YOUR ARM ^CANADIAN ARMY • ffi* FOR OVERSEAS SiHVICE FUNERALS The day when funeral arrangements must be made comes inevitably to us all. On that day you can rely on our sympathetic understanding and dependable service. We take complete charge of funeral arrangements, freeing the family of every responsibility. JACK E. ALLEN Funeral Director Phone 35-2 Warkworth, Ontario "BETTER SERVICE -- LOWER PRICES" Redfearn keeps Coftl keeps Redfearn Quantity of Dry Wood on Hand LADIES' HOSE 65c -- WHITE SOCKEES LADIES' DRESSES -- CHILDREN'S DRESSES --V-- ENGLISH CHINA AND GLASSWARE CUPS and SAUCERS -- PLATES and NOVELTIES --V-- MEN'S WORK GLOVES AND SHIRTS BOYS' COTTON PULL-OVERS GOOD ASSORTMENT OF PAINTS & VARNISHES Jas. & Redfearn Son PHONE No. 1 KING STREET COLBORNE WANTED AT ONCE HAIRDRESSER SOME EXPERIENCE STEADY POSITION APPLY NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE Refer to File No. 955F "Colborne Stores Contain Goods Sold Elsewhere and Prices are No Higher"