Reminder of the outstanding work done by the Rednersville Red Cross Branch in sending hundreds of tins of jam overseas to the armed services and civilians of occupied countries came the other day to Mrs. Lorne Brickman, Rednersville, from a grateful resident of Paris. It is one of the wrappers from a can of raspberry jam sent overseas in August, 1943.

Accompanying the label is a letter written in French, English and Esperanto. The quaint English is, according to the letterhead written by “Dronchat, docteur en droit Avocat du Barreau de Paris”.

The letter reads; —I will try to send you a translation in English language, but I beg your pardon for the too numerous mistakes I shall make because, since more than 44 years, I did no more neither write nor speak English. The son of my wife is a war-orphan from the preceding war. He has been captured at the beginning of June 1940 and he is just coming back from Germany with six of his comrades after staying in Poland and in Russia. For the seven, on board of the English ship which has brought them back to their country, one gave them a box of very delightful raspberry jam which made such a big impression that they asked me to thank you for the magnificent gift received through the Canadian Red Cross. Even, they wish to send you the label which surrounded the box. They tell it was the best they have ever eaten. French people know what it owes to the Canadian people which has always shown itself to very brotherly. Let us utter a Hurrah for Canadians.

Send Decorations From Toronto

Through the courtesy of the Robert Simpson Co., Toronto, the Town of Picton and the Fair Grounds will be artistically decorated for the welcome being accorded all county servicemen in connection with the Fair. The Simpson Co. is loaning flags, banners, welcome signs, penants, etc., as a contribution to the tribute to those who are being honored on this occasion.