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mith, Mrs, E. Apr, 44 | : (i at Rd. = ; Watch your label; it tells when your Subseription expires. * + $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents a single copy PORT PERRY | HCE a | EDITORIAL | 43 Such is the patriot's boast, where"er we roam, Wis first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith: | 5 ¥ WOMEN AFTER THE WAR membered--if woman gains greater freedom, and i Humanity is goin ; t d Ww estiinite of a personal income, she will also find that she has & g to need a new estimate o og in . y y : : . added responsibilities. To shirk these for per- | Je Plage of Waray by 1 hai) Yrs, Jer: sonal gain will only bring misery to the home i 8 of De thal on 2 hz % = a Wo phy ' - in which she has been looked upon until now us 'B Bn 3 and frequently she has the honoured head, ES done it better. At the present time there are ae 2 EE A SJE ope million women gainfully employed in GIVE TO THE RED CROSS t . ba i This employment condition is an emergency; Port Perry people believe in the work of the S but it is an emergency that has revealed an un- Red Cross Society, and in every campaign to [4 suspected source of competent labor--competent raise funds they have given generously. The labor that must be kept employed in some degree need for the work of this noble organization Zrows * after the war, if a fair amount of contentment greater with' the passing days. Liberated coun- is to prevail in this country, Latent abilities tries reveal appalling conditions among the have been developed, and they cannot happily be neglected, The entrance of woman into the industrial and professional area of employment has brought many knotty problems to the fore. One of the foremost of these problems is--"How far can woman become the competitor of .man, without endangering the harmony of our people?" Will a . iat Jndustry take: advantage of this new source of i labor to lower wages, and the general standard 8 of living? This latter question may not appear I a etmpli relevant in the immediate future; but, when recovery "is partly accomplished, and industrial competition begins to show itself among the nations of the world, low wages will become an important factor in the cost of production; and there may be a tendency to exploit woman for the reduction of wages. Many factors that are hard to control may bring about this condition, True, labor is entrenching itself most thoroughly at the present time (almost too thoroughly); but the law of supply and. demand is a very strong law, which often sweeps aside much regulation and legislation. This will be one phase of the labor situation that will have to be watched, It would be foolish to say now what could be done about it. That will be something that experience of the years will demand. - So long as' we live in individual homes, there will have to be someone to care for those homes and the families that inhabit them, Women have .carried. out those duties through the centuries. They have done those' duties, sometimes" with .- great happiness, sometimes as unappreciated drudges.. Home duties to-day ; Af en : oe hold "duties 't about woman as a citizen. She has been given the right to vote. : In point of fact, she does a great part of the welfare work of any community. Can she become a-more constructive factor for reform, with less party bias? Can she become a "provider" in the home, helping to increase ~the family budget? Would such a contribution lower the tone and efficiency of the home? The purpose of this editorial is not to do more 'than draw. the attention of the reader to the unfolding facts regarding woman's place in in- dustry. The problems are those that affect the individual, and must. be met in a personal way. Each home will have to decide what is to be done about it all. One fact that must be re- # : ofitFibutton worian can' ~~ make to the social good? -Much-has been said peoples. The prisoners of war are often greatly dependent "upon the Red Cross for sustenance and comforts. The work is never finished; nor is it likely to be finished for some years to come. The Red Cross has meant much to the people of this community, Their loved ones have bene- fitted, and the sBociéty is the chief source of information regarding prisoners of war. We can well afford to support this essential work generously, : T * * * FARM INCOME TAXES A startling table of receipts of income taxes from the various provinces was published in the March 3rd issue of the Financial Post. Here it is: P.-E. LL guiennd 1,639 Manitoba .......... $ 34,661 NuB. viremia 5,600 Sask. ovens 205,880 No Beir 459 Alberta wind 03,113 Quebec pine 5,206: B, Cu... wee 43,876 Ontario ........ 79,834 Total 440,212 How to account for the disparity-is difficult. But 'in all matters of taxation, equality of pay- nent is ravely secured, : + oe x . NO GENERAL ELECTION YET Premier King made ijt very plain that there will be no election for the Federal House ini Canada in the immediate future, The reasons he gave for this decision are adequate. The first 'is that we are at war, and appear to be very nearly gaining victory over Germany. To divide our effort Ly a local struggle for purty supremacy toile Spring Vieory Loan itlet.d Ass pril 28rd. Such an event would: suffer greatly if "we were to be in the turmoil of a general election. : : . With the Victory over Germany an accomplished fact, and the Eighth Victory Loan successfully completed, the country will be then in a position to decide who shall govern Canada, whether it be CCF, Progressive-Conservative, or Liberal. Until then there are two great duties to penforni: 1. To continue wholeheartedly "the Canadian War Effort. - : 2. To see that the Eighth Victory Loan goey' over the top, as it has done in all the previous loans. . In the meantime, it will be just as well to save our ammunition for our enemies in Germany and Japan, be worse, than stupid. The second tagon" Rr Teh S475 'bring a friend. Port Perry Hockey Association Wounded in Action The Sebert House Dining Room was the scene of a very pleasant event last Friday evening when executives + and players of the Port Perry Hockey Club got together for a dinner party. About thirty members of the Asso- «ciatioh sat down to a very fine chicken dinner prepared by our genial host, 'Mr. Weir, ' After the toast to His Majesty the King, a short business meeting fol- lowed. The secretary-treasurer, Jim- my Taylor, gave a brief review of the year's activities and reported the healthy financial position of the Club. A. M. Lawrence, who acted as chairman, then called upon the presi- dent, A. L. McDermott, who voiced his - pleasure in what had béen acconiplish- "ed during this first year of organising and building a Club, Dr, Rennie and C. H: Reesor, two other membets of the executive, also spoke about the fine showing of team- work and true sportsmanship that had 'grown through the season, Ends Season with a Dinner' and Presentation The team manager, Sam Cawker, was then called upon to make the presentation to. the players. Each player was: made the recipient of a Perkins Leather Billfold as a souvenir of his association with the Club, A like presentation was then made to the manager and the "coach by the president and the secretary-treasurer was given a Sheaffer pen in recog- nition of his work. Coach Sam Naples then commented briefly upon the team's work and fol- lowing this, some of the honorary members of the Club were called upon including R. H. Cornish, BE. Bottrell and W. 8S. Taylor, : A vote of thanks to the executive on behalf of the players was proposed by Ross Hochberg, 'Dr. Rennie acted as pianist for a sing-song which took place between numbers and which was enthusiasti- cally indulged in by all. Accompanied by Cec. Hooey, "Doc" also gave us some entertainment on the banjo, EUCHRE and DANCE Xi Under the auspices of Port Perry Lions Club at the High| ~ Bchool Assembly Hall FRIDAY NIGHT This Week a Fucire 8.80. Dancing 9.00 to 2.00. Admission 800. Mr and Mrs. Stewart McCoy, Sea- grave, received word on Tuesday evening that their sop, L.-Cpl. Bruce McCoy h&d been wounded in action in Germany on Feb. 26th. No further details were given, POE SN Young People's Union Doris Clarke and Audrey Plough- man, conveners of Christian Missions, were in charge of the meeting on Monday evening. 5 Thelma Beare, president, opened the meeting with an Invocation, "A hymn was sung and Audrey Ploughman led in prayer. The Seripture passage was read by Donna Crosier: A hymn was sung. The programme consisted of the following items: Margaret Col- bear played an instrumental solo, "Playful Sunbeams" and an encore, "Memories". Doris Clark introduced the guest speaker, Mr. R. J. Harper, who spoke briefly on "Home and Foreign Mis¢ions". A vote of thanks was tendered Mr, Harper by Thelma Beare; seconded by Rev. W. C, Smith, Lois Jeffrey played a piano solo, "Army Air Corps". Her encore was "My Dreams are getting better", Dorothy Balfour sang two vocal solos, "The West, a Nest, and You", and "That's an Irish Lullaby". A hymn was gung and the Mizpah benediction repeated in unison, The secretary, Margaret Day, read the minutes of the past meeting and these were adopted after an amend- ment was made. Collection was taken, » Pilot Officer William Murray Aldred Some months ago "Bill" Aldred was reported missing, with the usual un- certainty. A few weeks ago informa- tion was sent from German sources that he had been killed in action and buried at Quarnstedt, which is located approximately eleven miles south- west of Neumunster, Schleswig-Hol- stein, Germany. Mr. and Mrs, Aldred have been expecting further details from the Air Ministry, but, as yet, no word has arrived, William Murray Aldred was born in Minneapolis in 1928, He was the son of Mr, and Mrs, Norman I. Aldred, of Port Perry. His early education was received in Minneapolis and Port Perry. He was an- active member of the Nort Perry Yacht Club, He enlisted in the _i,C.AF, in March, 1942, His training was taken at Manning Depot, Lachi:¢, Belleville, Pendleton and Uplands, from which 'place he received his Wings on July 10th, 1943. Immediately «(ter gradua- tion, Bill went overseas. On June 25, 1944, he received - his commission as Pilot Officer, His parents received word early in August, 1V{4, that Bill was reported "missing" on July 29th, Surviving him are his parents; two brothers, Flight-Lieutenant Joel Al- dred, R.C.AF.,, serving uverseas, and Norman at home, and one sister, Kay, at home, 2 / Deceased was one of the finest fyoungamen, Ho gaws Wan for home And oui aha. ZimygAthy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Aldred in their great loss. During the business, more details were given out concerning the play for the Drama Festival, It was de- cided to have a Croquinole Party on next Monday night, each member to The meeting closed with the singing of God Save the King. K CI EP . Myrtle Station - Many complimentary comments were heard after the church service on Sunday afternoon. One woman was heard to remark that it was "the best sermon that Mr. Saywell has yet given us." We will not go so far as to say we definitely agree; but we do admit' that it was one of his best sermons. Mr. Saywell certainly de- livers very worthwhile discourses and it is always a pleasure to hear them. Remember the new hour of worship, 2 pm. This early hour allows for church attendance and leaves the re- mainder of the day at our disposal. After Sunday Schadol on Sunday the annual meeting was held, There was only a regular executive who remained to transact the business and elect new officers and teachers, It would be greatly appreciated if more adults would attend Sunday School and thus help with the responsibility of teach- ing the children or to enjoy the study of the new lessons which commenced at the beginning of the year, It seems to remain with the same teachers and officers to carry on ycar after year. If the present executive should step out and allow an entirely new group to take over the work, would such a group come forward? This question was discussed during the meeting but there was no way of answering satis- factorily, so the following officers and teachers were again elected: Supt.-- E. Mole; Asst. Supt--E. Redman; Sec'y -- Doris: Duff; Asst, -- Dorothy McCartney; Treas,--Mrs, C. Harrison; Pianist--Mrs, Luery; Missionary See. --Mrs. D. Grant; Cradle Roll Supt, Mre, Luery; Primary Teacher--Mrs. Luery; Junior Girls". ~Mrs. B. Duff, with Mrs. A. Ramsey, assistant; Jr, Boys'-~Mrs, A. Parrinder; Interme- diate Girls'--Mrs, C. Harrison, with MARCH 8th, 1946 PERRY STAR , ONTARIO, THURSDAY, [ Mus. D. Duchemin as assistant. The officers of the adult Bible Class have not yet met to choose their teacher and new officers. , The Woman's Association will hold the March meeting on the afternoon of the 14th (Wednesday) in the home of Mrs, Harry Stacey. Mrs. Stacey cordially extends an invitation to the ladies of the community to attend. The missionary program will be made up from the first chapter of the study book, "West of the Date Line", and the quarterly offering will be received, Mrs. Percy. Hastings and little daughter Noreen, of Beaverlodge, Alta, ave visiting Mus, Hastings' brother and his wife, Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Hubbert, on the townline west. Getting out the'map of Alberta we found that Beaverlodge is up in the Peace River district. Mrs. Hastings informed us that it lies directly north of Edmonton about 200 miles as the crow flies; but by railway it is over 400 miles. Located in the foothills of the Rockies, that area is a hunter's paradise. Elk, mountain goats, and bears are the largest game. Many Americans go there in the hunting season and find that Canada, in that part at any rate, is all that some of our friends across the border believe it to be--wild and woolly and lots of real Indians, but niinus their scalping tomahawks. Noreen, like many other children of Western Canada, has her own pony and rides horseback tp and from the school which is three miles distant from her home, Mr. Sutherland had with him on the occasion of his birthday on Sunday, his daughter, Miss Jean Sutherland, of Toronto; and his son Mr. Ross Suther- land, of the Meteorological Depart- ment, Torbay, Newfoundland. After Sunday School Mr, and Murs. John Cook spent the remainder of the afternodh and evening with Mys. Cook's sister, Mrs. Murray Smith, and Mr. Smith at their home near Ux- bridge. ) Spring is in the air! Crows are flying to open spaces after spending the winter in the shelter of the near by swamps and where the snow has melted from the ground, the grass is showing surprisingly green. A: few days of warm sunshine and the house- wives will be thinking' of papering and painting and cleaning again. Mr. Cameron Leask and Miss Jessie Leask of Leaskdale, were guests on Sunday of their uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. John Leask. Mrs. Francis Briggs had the mis- fortune to fall in her home on Sunday evening and break her left wrist, Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown of Keswick, 'were guests on Sunday of Mr, and Mrs. M. Cryderman. Mr. Charles Pilkey, of Pickering has completed the work of wiring the barn antl"other buildings connected with it, on the Clarence Harrison farm. The Edgar Coopers of Toronto, were down for Sunday with Mr. and Mus. W. J. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. A. Petch and little son of Oshawa, visited on Sunday with the W. Dawe family. Elwood and Mrs. Masters were in Bowmanville on Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W, Malley. Q.M.S. Lunney, of Brampton Camp, was home over the week-end with Mis. Lunney and the girls, : Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Mitchell and little daughter Carol, of Goodwood, were guests on Sunday of Art and Mrs, Mitchell, The 15,000th baby chick arrived in Albert Eyer's hatchery on Tuésday and not one of that large number was anything but the fine healthy chick it was supposed to be! Murs. Bert Moran, of Picton, left for her home on Thursday afternoon after visiting for the past three weeks with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. I. W. Mitchell; and on Sunday My. William Mitchell, who has been with his brother and his wife for the past week left to spend a week with a sister in Whitby before leaving for his home in Bowbells, North Dakota. Although the school has been wired for electricity for quite some time, the power was only turned on on Satur- day. There'll not be the old excuse for poorly prepared lessons, "Please, teacher, I can't see very well," Mr. and Mrs, Lou Conlin and Mr. and Mrs, Howard Conlin, of Oshawa, were recent callers at the home of Mr, and Mrs, John Quinn, Junior War Workers The Junior War Workers will meet at the home of Mrs, Went. Watson on Tuesday evening, March 13th, 4| future. SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher A To the Home Folks Away from Home, This week we have been waiting to hear when the general election date was to be set. Prime Minister King spoke on Friday night over the radio, and stated definitely that there would be no election in the immediate First because it would di- stract our war effort at a time when victory over Germany is in sight. Secondly, because the next Victory Loan is dated to open on April 23rd, Thirdly, because the Conference of Allied Nations meets at San Francisco on April 26th. So now we get busy at our regular Jobs, plus getting ready for the Vie- tory Loan, Life has its extremes of tragedy and happiness, On this page of the Star you will see two pictures. One is of Bill Aldred, a splendid young soldier who was reported 'missing some months ago, and whose death was announced a few weeks ago, His parents have been hoping against hope that another letter would come give more details. But none has dome, The other picture is of Bruce Heare and his bride. They look as happy as can be, and they both deserve the best of good things, for they have done and are continuing to do their duties as good citizens in their respective spheres of life. We are looking for- ward to the day when they will be able to settle down in Port Perry, to take their share in helping to solve some of our local problems, and to build up this community as one that takes the lead in good work. v Letter to Those on ctive Service Why there are these extremes jn the experiences of life is a problem that has never been solved: Bill Aldred gave promise of the best that a young man can give to his home and to his country. His all was taken in one great sacrifice. No one can estis mate what that sacrifice did for the welfare of his fellow men. What looks like utter loss, is often the greatest gain. The courage, the fine spirit of the young man will be an inspiration to all who knew Bill, They will not forget him. They will not forget his love of home and country, To some comes the supreme moment when our all is given, and the crown of heroism is won. To others life extends to years of opportunity for service. To some the call of the hour cannot be withstood. The emergency has arisen. The response must be immediate. There is neither time nor desipe to debate the question. To others life requires less adventurous action; and long continued daily faithfulness. To both there is given the choice of service well done, or shave of the burdens of humanity; and to make the world a little better place in which to live. We honour the memory of Bill Al- dred as we honor the memories of all those who gave all that we may enjoy freedom and wholesome living. These men did not die that we might carry on a life of selfishness; but that we, courageous example, Yours truly, The Editor, FLYING OFFICER BRUCE CUTTING Photo by Prizeman BEARE AND MRS. BEARE THE CAKI, Mrs. Bruce Beare, a recent bride, was honoured with a miscellancous shower at the home of Miss Bernice Birkett by Mrs. A. M. Lawfence and Misses Bernice Birkett and Dorothy Balfour, About forty were present to surprise Thelma when she entered the room. After the numerous pack- RECENT BRIDE HONOURED ages had been opened and admired, Thelma - thanked everyone for their gifts and good wishes. A delicious lunch was served by the hostesses and a -social time enjoyed. Then the guests departed, leaving behind many wishes for future happiness for the popular bride and groom. en cet -- Girls' Auxiliary Holds Meeting The G. A. of the Church of the As- cension met at the home of Miss Irene Mulligan on Tuesday evening, After the opening worship, conducted by the president, Irene Mulligan, the girls spent the evening knitting. The hos- tess served a dainty lunch and the meeting closed with prayer by the leader, Dorothy Balfour, : Annual Supper Meeting The annual supper meeting of the Port Perry Business Men's Association will be held at the Sebert House on Wednesday, March 14th, at 6.30 p.m. Election of Officers, receiving reports, and dealing with important matters of interest to the Community. All paid up members are requested to attend. Complimentary tickets may be obtain- ed from any of the Executive. This is an 'important meeting for the neglect of opportunity to bear a in our own way, might follow their