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WRITER CORMENTS ONRECENT ARTICLE ATTACKING LEGION See Value of Organization Taking Steek of Short- comings J There appeared in the Montreal Standard recently an article en- titled "Whither the Legion," in which the author took the Legion apart and climaxed by gently put- ting it together again. He patted on the back and again he applied Jeather to the shiny seat, Quite naturally some have taken exception to his remarks against the Legion because it attacked in some instances Legion actlvities by applying scatter ocal circum=- stances without wing the Le- gion picture as a whole. However the time has arrived in an organization as large as ours that we must take stock of our shortcomings, for those we are bound to have, and sometimes a kick in the pants from outside doesn't do us any harm, We are doing a lot of good but we are not infallible. The article pointed out that Le- 'glon branches on occasion took gs into their own hands re- garding matters of policy, thereby disregarding Legion policies deter mined by convention. This we re- gret is unfortunately true and has Apon occasion led to embarrassing situations. * Resolutions forwarded to indi- vidual members of the House of Commons have conflicted with presentation already made to the ~Qommittee on Veterans' Affairs by 'Dominion Command on behalf of the Legion as a whole, Such action naturally tends to weaken the strength of the Legion's request and at times the Dominion Com- :mand receives a telephone call from 'a puzzled MP. asking us if "we will 'please make up our minds." Lack of Rules of Order Again, the author attacks the lack of Rules of Order in meetings he has attended. This, of course, is a matter of opinion, Most Branches follow Rules of Order but, it is pos- sible, due to ignorance and lack of 'experiencé that such a condition does exist in a few branches, Nothing, repeat nothing, is more 'likely to discourage a new member who enters the Legion halls full of the old college try, than to witness 'a jumbled meeting wherein rules | .of procedure are loosely handled | and the floor takes control of the chair, Again he points out that the initiation ceremony is a meaning- tless thing. He is wrong .. . dead wrong, nothing more impressive exists in Legion ceremonies than that of a new bunch of Legionarys 'being sworn in and taking the oath under proper circumstances, But there have been reported occasions when the swearing-in process was handled in a mumbo jumbo manner 4hat the candidates had not the least idea of what it was all about iand the chairman seemed anxious jo get through it as fast as possible. = POR. ¥oUR WIRING A PPLIANCE REPAIRS call CHRISTIAN'S ELECTRIC & HARDWARS PHONE 1000 GRAVEL SAND, STONE 374452 "FF, Welch North Oshawa '3 HOUSE WIRING MACKIE "THE MOVER" AND STORAGE ( ] ocal and Long Distance Moving @® Lowest Rates ©. Telephone 678 Quick, Safe Service All loads insured free! SALES ' and SERVICE ® Washers @ Ironers © Cleaners Ete. Jk BIBDULPH 68 Simcoe N. Phone 3800W "Look for the store with the yellow front" [ROOFIN Le time air force in a clerical trade is Victoria, quarters Tires of Civilian Occupation Among the first former R.C.A.F. pilots to re-enlist in the regular peace- LAC R, F, Sanpson of 617 Pine St. now an administrative clerk at Western Air Command Head- in Vancouver, He completed his training as a. sergeant-pilot, near the end of the war, and was placed on the R.C.AF. reserve on release, Tiring of his civilian occupation, he applied for re-enlistment under the new peacetime recruiting program. service experience, he received the immediate rank of LAC. Because of his previous This is a disastrous mistake. Probably at no time in a candidate's Legion life is he more emotionally tied up inside than at this critical moment when he is taking a solemn oath of allegiance, when he feels that he is becoming a member of a vast blood brotherhocd, and then to have this ceremony, which to him is an important thing, rambled off in a hot potato-mouthed fashion is a great letdown to the new Leglon- ary. Social Aspect Further along the article reads, "Remembering the effective dis cussion groups of the services, which were usually conducted with mod- ern efficiency, vets thought they would find Legion branches to be like forums where mat":rs of some import could be threshed out. In- stend, they frequently find their Legion branch exists for the pur- pose of throwing whist drives, soc- ials and beer parties." This made us hopping mad ourselves and we think it an unfair accusation. How- ever it gives us room for thought and to again take stock whether it is not possible that some of our branches are concentrating a shade too much on the social side, But again each individual branch must Jidge how it is running its activi- ties. The blighter takes time out, and then changing feet slams this one C. K. CAMERON ELECTRIC (Founded in 1913 by A C Cameron) ELECTRICAL CONSTR jJCHOoN WIRING and '860 ALEX VAJDA Building Contractor Alterations : PHONE 3843-J FLOOR SANDING 3 Dustless Machines At Your Disposal M. LEGGETTE - Phone to 3744W1 A. F. COX & SON 'Cars Bought and Sold Specializing in Motor Tune-up i Genuine FORD PARTS AND SERVICE! 168 KING ST. W. PHONE 666 ® Asphalt vit Shingling ® Built-u ) ) Materials and Workman- ship Guar: 'eed! FREE ESTIMATES! PHONE 3628) OSHAWA SERVICE Batteries re-charged ® rent. ed © repaired! Over 200 rentals! 35 GIBB ST. PHONE 960 Under New Management solid on the posterior, "New meme bers have discovered that, try as they will, it is a tough job learning about the inside workings of the Legion -- because nobody in the branch seems to know much them- selves, or else those responsible for explaining the Legion's functions haven't done so properly." Could be true, could be true in- deed In some respects, but then again to educate the thousands of new Legionarys who keep rolling in within the last eight months takes a little time. Yet it is possible that we are neglecting internal Legion education, One provincial command hns classes for new secretaries and others in administrative positions. The same procedure might bear fruit in individual Legion education for members, By now the scribe is afraid we USE GAS . ... CHEAPER . . . FASTER MORE EFFICIENT Ontario Shore Gas Co. Ltd. . PHONE 3300 18 KING ST. EB Oshawa's Leading Sportsweas Shoppe 33 Simcoe N, Phone 3518 BURNS CREDIT JEWELLERS Terms in Accordance With Ware Time Prices & Trade Regulations. 32 King St, W. 'Oshawa Phone 389 i" When In"Nety of Drugs POWELL'S DRUG STORE 35 Simcoe 'St. North Phones 1360 - 2259 PROMPT DELIVERY will take 1t too much to heart and get discouraged, so to show he is really not a bad fellow at heart he 'winds up with, "The Legion will be okay, chum, if you learn enough about it so that you, too, can pull your full weight in Legion affairs, And don't forget, Legion affairs are the nation's business too." Perhaps the guy is all wet and then again perhaps he isn't--it's all a matter of opinion, One thing is certain we always welcome cone structive criticism, it helps us to build up and go places much quick er than we ordinarily would, NEWS ITEMS OF COLUMBUS AREA (Mary M. Dyer, Correspondent) Columbus, July 31,~On Wednes- day of last week the Women's As- sociation catered for the Warden's Picnic, Many were the compliments they received, The Menu and Table Committees are to be very much congratulated on the success of the supper, Rev. P, L. Jull of Brooklin occu- pled the Rusts, in the absence of Rev. G. W, Gardner, while next Sunday Mr, Chapman of Pickering will supply. Please note that on August 11 and 18 both Sunday and Church Services will be withdrawn, Miss Edythe Scott and Miss Helen Yellowlees, spent last week at a cottage in Caesarea. Mr, and Mrs, Frank Hayes and children spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Harold Hayes. Mr, and Mrs, R. O, Stocks, and Mrs, James Stoddart (nee Maggie Btocks) of Roland Manitoba, spent the week-end at W. D, Dyers, Mr, and Mrs, John Dyer, Eleanor and Katharine, Miss Elsie Dyer, Oshawa, Mr, and Mrs, D. W. Dyer and Helen were supper guests at the home of Mr, Willlam Dyer. Mrs, Wilbert Vipond of Saskate- wan called on Mr, and Mrs. Harold Hayes one day this week, Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Powell, Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Powell and Garry had dinner with Mr. and Mrs, Alan McKenzie on Sunday, the occasion of Kay's third birth- ay, Mrs, Archie McKinnon and John PRESCRIPTIONS Quickly and Accurately Filled ITCHELL'S ? Simcoe N, Phone 48 W. J. DAVIDSON SAND & GRAVEL PHONE 782 76 CHARLES ST. Brantford Roofin and Builders' Supplies McLAUGHLIN COAL & SUPPLIES, LIMITED Phone 1246 ONTARIO HARDWOOD FLOOR: SANDERS © FLOORS LAID ® SANDED © FINISHED! ® OLD FLOORS REFINISHED All Machines are Vacuum Equipped! PHONES 3434] - 4277) ! MONUMENTS | AND MAKERS Phone 501 Port Hope R GRANITE CO. 78 Ontario St. Port Hope FINE WATCH REPAIRING Our Specialty FELT BROS. Established 1886 12 SIMCOE ST. SOUTH (A ARMSTRONG FUELS 59 Church St Phone 272TW COAL © COKE © WOOD SAND © GRAVEL 6 LOAM and 80D All fuel must be paid for on or before delivery! 51 Harmony RA. 8. PHONE 3820 Rental Battery! 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There was a playlette "Bag of Wishes," by six members and their Leader, Thelma Scott gave the Prayer and the Story was given by Mts, Powell. The Mission Band Song was sung, the meeting closed with prayer and the Mizpah bene- diction, ' We lost' a life-long resident and devoted neighbor from our com- munity in the passing of Mrs, Jos- eph Holman, She will be missed from our little village.. Our sym- pathy goes out to her som' and rel-. atives, Mr, and Mrs, Alan McKenzie are sporting a new Mercury car. "INFLATA "RICES In the 16th and 17th centuries, coffee cost nearly $30 a pound, 1 TAE TIMES-GAZETTE Saturday, August 3, 1046 16 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY | With thousands of veterans ree turning to industry, and many en- tering upon new and unaccustcmed industrial processes, there is, dane ger of an epidemic of occupational accidents unless special care is ta~ | ken, The Industrial Hygiene divis- ion of the Department of National Health and Welfare, urges all work. 'ers to study"safety precautions pro- vided for any new type of machine they may have to operate, or any new process in which they engage. TOOTHACHE AND HEADACHE Thousands of dollars worth of time is lost in industry every year because of toothache, says 'a mes. sage from the Department of Na- tional Health and Welfare, "Tooths ache can be a headache to indus try" a health officer 'said, "Dental trouble means loss of efficiency, as well as nagging pain, and will res sult in loss in wages and revenue, The Department recommends ire- quent dental examinations for all ages, 1 fN[[* THE CHILDREN WANT TO EAT OUT, TOO ++ SO THATS THREE TO ONE 2 ki ERE ARE FIVE MORE VOTES ml Tm TO CONSERVE BREAD, PUT BLOTTERS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF |, MY SANDWICHES, INSTEAD i. SQUEAL ALL You LIKE, PLEED-- TIMES = UP FOR You! No! WAIT! IT ADMIT I AT THE BIRDIE, AND IT WO NO! WAIT! | 2 : LYNN 4) COFFEE! © HZEO> SEROE® LIKE A POT OF NESTERDAY'S GOT TO WORK FAST! SNAP THE LIGHT. OFF AND ON, THREE TIMES -- THAT'S THE SIGNAL FOR JOKER TO BRING PHIL CORRIGAN VP! LOSING "A Nig f= WZ ZOOR NO SENSE IN ME AND YOU, BOTH SLEEP JEST BECAUSE I'M HT WATCHMAN, MYRTLE , ==AND TRIPLE-CROSSED YOUR~ SELF, LARD-BALL! NOW, SLE L'LINER-LIPS! PLEASE! GIVE ME A BREAK! YOU CAN'T OKAY, LET'S 60, CORRIGAN! AND YOU GAY THI® FELLOW CAN PROVE THAT I DIDN'T KILL FROM A SMALL CLOSET IN TIM PLEED'S OFFICE, THE MURDER HAS BEEN Tr r ji | WHOA! STOP! * MYRTLE, HALT! =) I IH 2 ) § MY/ 3 set COAT "TOK TR EF IT'S A NUT YO WANTS, TAKE HIM, STRANGER #7~AH LOVES HIM LIKE A FINE JUICY BUTTERNUT" v ' HOW KIN YO BE_{ NOf-NOP SO IQGORANT ? HE MEANS THIS KIND O° NUT ** AR YO | NEED A METAL 1S, SUH. THAR'S NO NUTS SUH 1S INTELLY-JUNT #7 RELI LL LENG (TA 1 fa -