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The Vancouver Sun from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • 13

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The Vancouver Suni
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THE VANCOUVER SUN Vancouver' Home Newspaper SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1943 PAGE 13 A m-1 Westminsters Enjoy Life at Vernon Camp VERNON, July 24. The Westminster Regiment and brigade troops in the Reserve Camp here, made up of city men whose civilian activities range anywhere from lawyers and bank accountants, are taking the weather in their stride and there have been few casualties for Major Purvis and Medical Sergeant Murray Watson to look after. naueai MAM' DECORATIONS ster, Is now equipped with the Decorations are liberally spat tered among the Westminsters. Their commapding officer, Col. A.

L. Lewis, won the Mill' tary Cross while serving with the famous 7th Battalion. Major Percy Copp also won the M.C. latest wireless sets. The six sets were adjusted today and wfll be used In maintaining communication with reserve units who may be In training at points several miles, from the camp.

This work Is In charge of Lieut. Walter Hughes, who served with a wireless company In the First Great War, and Corpl. Hepburn, whose specialty is radio in civilian life. The Signals' unit has also In- I0f while with a Calgary unit; Major M. Miller served with the 7tn Battalion; Major T.

D. Trapp was with the 102nd Battalion; Capt. Andrew Hunter served with the 17th Battalion; Lieut. W. M.

Mott with a Nova Scotia unit; Major stalled an interesting looking tel ephone system In the camp with the exchange in the office of the A. Berner, second In command, was an officer in the last war, and Capt. Harry J. Sullivan and Lieut. Harry Floyd were with the A.

L. Lewis, commanding the Camp Commandant, RAF. CAMP HAS TWO BANDS Iaraway plan at IVe Yorli Fur Westminster Regiment. City Flyer Helps Down the "lines" one can spot Down Nazi Plane A Vancouver airman, Sgt. C.

T. "Charlie" Usher, son of Mr. the holders of the 1914-1915 star, Including CSM. Hume, CQMS Edgar Chappie and Bandsman Jock McLuskie. Sergt.

Small, officers' mess, Is the "daddy of them all" by wearing the Queen's medal of the South African War. Two bands are In camp, the Westminsters, under Sergt. Harold Barwood and that of the and Mrs. Norman Usher, 5949 Wlllingdon Place, and an air "Why now. Why buy furs this summer?" you ask, gunner from Edmonton, Sgt Bill Ritchie, are credited with shooting down the first German night fighter claimed by their j.nis or ail summers because you want to make sure for next winter the warmth and comfort of a good coat a coat that will stand you through thick and thin.

And most important of all Ordnance Corps under Sergt. W. McGurb. S'-' Reasonable evening leave Is eranted for the troops to visit at a price comfortable for Vernon but the boys generally Australian Lancaster squadron, according to an RCAF press release today. The an ME 109, attacked them when they were 20 miles across the Dutch coast on their way to bomb Bochum.

Sgt. Usher, 22, was born In are more content to be transport Mr your budget. And why buy at the NEW YORK FUR COMPANY ed to Kalamanka Lake where swimming Is a popular pastime Vancouver and attended Lord (GEORGIA at HOWE) Because this old-established firm has a reputation for quality. With increased fur prices, many women Byng High School. Prior to enlisting he was active in cadet training, being Lieut-Col.

of the Byng Cadets and Lieut, in the Air Force Cadets. He was also prominent in ath after supper has digested. First pay parade has been called for Saturday when each man will receive five dollars. The balance Is handed out on the last day In camp. GET WIRELESS SETS The 9th Reserve Fortress Signal Company, Vancouver, under the command of Lieut.

W. M. Mott, mayor of New Westmin There's no jif 111' They're blooming bigger and lovelier fMp 'Miff A 'ktfiU'Vt'l'l fa than ever on bolt after lW I I Al klUt'A 6V bolt of chintz, both glazed and MmAWW letics as a junior member of the Rowing Club and the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. are finding this firm's lay-away payment plan the ideal way to reserve a fur coat. Canada's ESonor Boll ARMY OTTAWA, July 24 (CP) The three hundred and thirty-first Alexander Mathias, PO, Weyburn, Sask.

Laloge, Marcel Robert, Sgt, Mrs. E. J. Laloge (mother). Ponce Coupe, B.

C. Moore, Theodore Bruce, FO, Port Whitby, Ont. Webb, Maurica Gordon, Sgt, Ger-aldton, Ont. 1 Previously reported missing en active service, now for official niir. linen "finds' overseas casualty list of the Canadian (Active) Army: TITF.n OF nXNTCSS WHILE PRISONER OF WAR (HONG KONG) uuebec, iteelment: poses presumed dead: Barclay, William John, Ttdehead, N.B.

Chapman. Frank, Sher- at Dorothy Fletcher's tjee, cnaries jioDert, Leamington, Ont. Brawley, Paul Franklin, Neweomberstown, O. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY'S tLi! 7)IJL 3 Drapery Department PiiAlSu it -i (Fourth Floor). I'-A lPi i In these days when it's so hard A I jrE ftl ir to get out to the country ,11 1 Wjf bring the country in to I pJmnUB iHlv- Turn your home, yourself, into a ''fj Ipl Pjfy 'fkJ.

KVi a happy ending for duty-filled M4; Jft V1 1 I Get up in the morning in a room i -wl-'i 8- 'V I gay with flowers that are always tD Relax among them before TJ "nf jf 1 1' 1 i I popping into bed. WW i I Mi fiS Mi I You'll love the new idea of 7, 1 ii ff I 1 combining plain and print on OSU Ji's4 I 1 your dressing I 1 I The Bay's decorator wiU be Vwi 1 I 1 I glad to help you plan a thoroughly I -cH I ttv 4 Vi delightful bedroom or living 1 AJ 'S An added aid to coolness and 41 fl fliil' comfort this warm weather are lots mf) il 'J5 xf V1 of sheer dimity nighties from. tM I I vl The BAY xi (W i A -i Tt's an old DeeD South Of. IfiPt Hf i v. A i brooKe, yue.

Chenell, John Maxwell, L. Cpl, En-try Island, Que. Chicolne, Uaston, Bars- rjrossthwaite. Daniel. Rurlcs Falls, Ont.

Davidson. Frank Edwards. Coffin, Ninlan Allan, Gaspe MacDonald, Frank McLeod, London, Ont. McGrath. Robert Kenneth.

Winnipeg. Harbor, ue. Cormier, Leo Abbey, Am- Bobert, Rfmn, Pittsburgh, Pajlbbs, Douglas, Danville, Que. Kendall, Donald, Windsor L. Cpl, Runnymede, Died from natural causes: Duffle.

Robert Daniel. LAC To- rnntn You'll be amazed to find a lot of clothes you thought had gone out of your life for the duration xan be bought at DOROTHY FLETCHER'S (2572 Take the four-piece Jinen ensembles for example, which include a blouse, skirt, shorts and slacks. They're in dark colors, such as green k. or wine but in these laundressless days, what a Previonsly' Tenoned missing, now reported Kiuea on active service: Brown. Raymond Cecil Evans.

Mullln, Elmer Owen, Rfmn, Bras- Morden, Surrey, Eng. SeN'ichoison, William, Rfmn, To-rPatterson, James Richard, Rfmn, QKOD.V NR. ARMY OTTAWA, July 24(CP) The Pelletier, Gerard Joseph, RfmnJ three hundred and thirty-second overseas casualty list of the Canadian (Active) Army; Rouyn, Que. Post, John Russell, Rf ton, Aroos- toock Junction, N.B. Smith, Lawrence, Rfmn Trn hnlmville.

Oue. iue-saver mese aarK shades are. Here too are culotte ensembles of blouse and culottes, They're just about the handiest thing possible for a vacation in the country. Regiment: I The Bay's Lingerie -NtS84 I Dpnartmpnt also has I JQ i' T. Steven, Clarence George.

I inviting cotton housecoats IJL very chintzy with roses -WsW JJBfVi, wi i climbing over delicate 'ttj pink or blue "wallpaper" I i I or if you're off to market. This shop's famous too for Its beautifully tailored slacks outfits or separate slacks and classic shirt-dresses. Sauson, Edward Lewis, Cpl, Sh(-gawake, Que. Manitoba Regiment Forbes, James, Pte, Winnipeg. Moore, Wilfred Samuel.

Pte, Winnipeg. Sious, Tony, Pte, St Laurent, Man. Smith, William Alexander Rule, Swan RIvr, Man. Force beadanarten: Lumb, David William, Sgt, London, Ont. DIED Regiment Da Quebec Chartier.

Gaston. Montreal. Danville, eue. Suits, William Roger, Rfmn, Do-wagiac, Mich. Vermette, Patrick, Cpl, Campbell-ton, N.a Welsh, Allen Benjamin, Rfmn, Entry Island, Que.

Welsh, Delbert William Loull, Entry Island, Que. W'jlley, Ivan Emerson, Danville, Que. Manitoba Regiment: Harper, George Blake, Lieut, IU-gina Beach. SasTc. Armstrong, George, Pte, Fivemile-town.

North Ireland. Freeman, Edward John Andrews. Pte, Norwood. Man. Harkness, William, Pte, Wlnnl-pes Laplante, Romain Joseph, Pte, Marchand.

Man. -Mabb. Herbert Henry, Pte, Fisher Jf i io-cleai new beauty Royal Canadian Army Service mm fix vorps Wilkinson, Gordon Lewis, Pte, Westmount, Que. DANGEROrSLY ILL Royal Canadian Engineers Smiley. Byron Arnott Keith, Lieut, Perth, Ont.

at Mademoiselle's by the Picardfy Moore, Douglas Haig, Pte, Nichol, David Scott, Pte, Darllng- lora. Man. Pastuck, Nicholas, Pte, Sleeman, Pearson, Douglas Edwin, Aiictin Man. Infantry Lock, Arthur Ernest, Lieut. Ern.

est Herbert Lock (father), 000 Fifth Ave, New Westminster, C. Quebec Regiment Whittier, Lionel Hamilton, Cpl, Magog, Que. Canadian Forestry Corps McQuade. Harold Frederick, Pte, Clif ford vale, N. B.

SERTOUSLT ILL Royal Canadian Artillery Burgess. Raymond Philio. Robidoux. Marcel Ernest Joseph. Pte, Headlngly, Man.

Sayers, George Walter, Pte, Bre-savlor. Sask. 'Thomasson, Thomas, Pte, Winni peg. whlliler. Walter Clifford.

Brandon. Man. HEADQUARTERS FORCE With all of this summer still ahead enjoy your days in town your vacation and even the early fall in a pretty print a two-piece pastel crepe or a lightweight wool from this Sells flt MADEMOISELLE'S (643 HOWE) Many dresses you've coveted but felt were beyond your budget in these war'days are reduced to a price well within the reach of everybody. One and two-piece dresses formerly priced to $29.50 are Montreal East. Royal Canadian Orilnanre Corps Oke, Orville Garfield, Pte, London, Ont.

Canadian Forestry Corps Normand, Louis, Pte, Lachute Mills, Que. AIR FORCE Pearce, William Richard, Pte, Toronto. White. Wesley James. Mrs.

Jean w. vtnite (motnerj, addom-lord, B.C. AIR FORCE OTTAWA. July 24 (CP) Just as there's great diversity in hat styles this summer so there's diversity in hair styles. The PICARDY BEAUTY SHOP (INNS of COURT, 678 HOWE) is ready to suggest the style most becoming to you.

And they'll recommend the type of permanent best suited to your type of hair and the hairstyle you like. But style is only half the coiffure picture. Color is Important too drab hair can't be entirely offset by a permanent. This shop's Mrs. Galloway is an expert in hair-tinting who'll bring new youth to your hair.

MArine 3425. few -day sale at Rose Marie's The six hundred and thirty-fourth casualty list of the Royal Canadian Air Force: OVERSEAS Rilled sit active service: reduced to $10 to clear. OTTAWA, July 24 (CP) The six hundred and thirty-fifth casualty list of the Royal Canadian Air Force: OVERSEAS Died of injuries sustained on active service: Goudy, Cameron McKenzie, Sgt, Campbellford, Ont. Missing on active service after sir operations: Monk, Eric Joseph, Fit Sgt, Toronto. Previously reported missing on active service, now reoorted Drlsoner CamDbell.

Josenh William. Sgt xorKion, aasrc. Cntes. Clinton Arnold. PO.

Corn wall. Ont. Hoba. James Waclaw. F1L-Srt Thorold.

Ont. Kearns. Thomas Melville, LAC, Quyon. Que. Morris.

James Elmer. F1L-LL In the $14.95 group are prints, one and two-piece pastels and lightweight wools formerly priced up to $39.50. This is the final clearance on summer merchandise at this shop. Incidentally, if you're needing a good camel-hair topcoat for your summer boat trips see the new fall arrivals here. of war (Germanv): Doan, Earl Verdun, Sgt, Chatham, Ont.

Lnapeau. uni. Nesbttt. Gordon Brydon, Sgt, Shoal Lake. Man.

Prevtonsly reported missing on service, now rennrtod nrisnnAr Rector. Vernon Francis. Est- Pirkardvllle. Alta. Missing ea active service after air of war (Germany): Irwin, Thomas Robert Clifford, PO, St.

Boniface; Man. Previnnslv miwi-ImI opera ttons: Bira. Money uenms, ogx. iasn-burn. Sask.

tlve service, now for official purposes presumed dead: Broom, Howard, Fit Sgt, Lansing, Out Brown. Douglas Stewart. PO. Lea- i if-: I iL- Xl side, Ont. Chstfield.

Walter Lawrence. Set. CAWADA Rilled en active service: HeacocV. Jnhn DnnaM Vf T.lh. cleeg.

Alan Bernard. PO. SL James. it9 waterproof Man. bridge, Alta7 conoa.

William Minor. fil-SeL. Hill. Kenneth Peter. PO Thome.

Klllarnev. Man. Crummv. Georee Kenneth. PO.

Grande Prairie. Alta. at IIcaii.T Lane Jacobs. Robert George. Sgt- Wind wood.

Nottingham, Eng. Luntley, James, LAC, Mickleover. Derbv, Eng. Newell. William Andrew, Mirror Landing.

Alts. Patrlson. Harrr Manning. AC1. Mrs.

M. L. Pattisoa 'mother), West Seventeenth. Vanronver. Wise.

Clarence Stanlev. Lr Wondhcnd. Aits. Died of Injuries sustained en ac- These are certainly days of surprises even in the clothes world. Just when you've despaired of having a fling at a good old-fashioned sale along comes one of ROSE MARIE'S (2186 WEST FORTY-FIRST) famous events.

That little cotton dress you adored but passed up because it was $14.95 may still be there going at $7.93. There are three groups in this sale. In group one one and two-piece cottons up to $14.95 sell at $7.95. Frocks in group two which includes one and two-piece prints up to $16.95 are reduced to $10. i In group three, pastel crepes and prints, formerly priced at $25, sell at There's a 20 reduction on coats and suits.

Fleming. 'j, Sgt, South sor, Ont. Kingslev. Aien. TO.

Saskatoon. Matheson. William Ross, Sgt, Toronto. COneU. Eusebins William, Sgt, TenT1to.

Pc-tts. Raymond William. PO. Windsor. Ont.

Panvw. Joeth Germain Fabien, Sg- St. Atxsnire. Que. Stevenson.

Edward Barnes. Set, Toronto. Stronarh. Gatherum, Sarnia. Ont.

Sweeney, James Vincent, Set, Cobalt. Ont. Trask. Wood row WO, Haniey, Sask. i Van Camn.

Ralph Hughes, Sgt, Barkerton. Ont. uurnam. t-ng. McCue.

A Fit. Sgt, Wombell. Bsmsley. Yorkshire. Eng.

Frevioosly reported missing on ee-tlve service, now for official par-poses presnmed dead: "Eye-Magic" is what La Jolie calls its v-aterproof eye-lash and eye-brow tint. Marvelous in these swimming days because it remains faithful to you through surf, tears and rain until removed with cold cream. This sun-proof, run-proof tint sells for $1 at BEAUTY LANE (570 GRANVILLE, upstairs one "Beauty Milk," a light liquid foundation, is another grand La Jolie product good as a poudre base for dry skin. Youll like this salon's individualized manicures also. Their "manicure while you dry" idea is popular.

MArine 7910. taira. William, tgt, btooks. Brown. Fit Set, London, Eng.

For. Charles George. PO Carshal- ton, Surrey, Eng. Lawrence. Anthons- William.

PO Frevtoucly peoeTtM nnrnf inornum nee in. eurrev, cna. aetive servwe. now reported prisoner I Luckock. Robert Ernest, Sgt, war I Brentwood, Eng.

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