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ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5, 1941

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Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, November 5, 1941

WAR SAVINGS BUY WAR WEAPONS——BUY MORE
Deeds Not Words Worthy of These

One of the great stories of the war has only now been
told, in detail; the epic defence of Calais by 3,000 British and
800 French soldiers. Out-numbered 10 to 1, this gallant band
“held the bridge’’ for five da and by their fortitude and
sacrifice ensured the sue of the Dunkirk evacuation.
Only 47 survived to reach Britain. The other 37 sacrificed
their lives or their freedom so that’a hundred times their num-
ber might live to fight the Germans another day. The heroic
tale of the defence of Calais is summed up in the 300 men of
the Rifle Brigade who, isolated on a quay, short of food and
ammunition, ‘‘contemptuonsly rejected a demand to surrender,
and fought valiantly for another 20 hours.’’ There are no
words to express admiration of those gallant men; only deeds
by those who are left, meluding action by those of us safe at
home in supplying them with the Weapons of War, are worthy
of the defenders of Calais.

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* * *

“‘What does this expression ‘Sez you’ mean?’’ asked the
judge.

The clerk of the court replied: ‘‘My lord, it appears that
this is aslang erpression of American origin which has gained
regrettable currency in the language of our people through the
insidious agency of the cinema, and is I am led to understand,
employed to indicate a state of dubiety in the mind of the
speaker as to the veracity, or credibility of a statement made
to him.”” .

“Oh, yeah!’ said the judge—Tid-Bits.

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The Farmers Have Learned

(The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Mass.)

The State Land Use Planning Committees, by request
of Seeretary of Agriculture Wickard, are preparing programs
to guard Amercan farmers against the inevitable aftermaths
of war. At the close of the last war, farming as a whole was
totally unprepared for adjustments.

Among the far-reaching recommendations of the Plan-
ning Committees are: to meet present demands by present ac-
reage rather than mushroom expansion as in the last war; that
farm rotation schedules shall not be upset except after careful
study; that farmers pool labor and exchange help in rush sea-
sons. Most important of all is a recommendation from all see-
tions that agriculture keep itself from inflation because of tem-
porarily high prices.

In the last war, land prices sky-rocked with grain. prices
Farmers increased ther acreage and assumed large mortgages,
expecting continued high returns. The philosophy now is dif-
ferent. As one report put it, ‘We must put the farm in shape
for future emergencies, pay off present debts, improve build-
ings and equipment, and put aside present profits for the days

ahead.’’ This is a sensible program to safeguard America’s
farms.

cares, SAM

Health and The Home Front

The home front is recognized as one of the most impor-
tant factors in Canada’s War Effort. Unless morale is kept at
peak, our contribution to defeating Hitler will suffer.

The health of the nation is one of the keystones of the
home front. If health suffers, the nation suffers.

Unceasing vigilance, education and preventive action 1s
the secret of a healthy nation, The public interest in good
health should not be allowed to be overshadowed by events on
the battlefields of Europe. There is an important battlefield
at home.

One of the lessons learned from the last war
demics come in the wake of world conflict.

There was a particularly large increase in pulmonary
diseases, that might have been avoided had preventive measures
been taken in time. : ve

The war aga:nst tuberculosis this time must not be al-
lowed to lag. ae : ; :

Soon the. British Columbia Tuberculosis Society will
launch its annual Christmas Seal Campaign. ‘ '

Contributions to Christmas Seals are an important fae-
in this anti-tuberculosis battle. The B.C. Tuberculosis So-
- works closely in co-operation with the Division of Tuber-
culosis Control of the Provincial Board of Health.

Every dollar is put to maximum use. A dollar or two
contributed to the Christmas Seal Drive will be proof that dur-
ing this war citizens are determined not to weaken on the home

is that epi-

tor

front.

Political Realism Needed

rman-language weekly, Winnipeg)
man Canadians need more urgently
today, than ever before, is political realism, a sense of dacts
and understanding of the postulates of our time. Many aa
will be changed after this war, both in regard to individuals

2 7 “
i D OS. yer is chaining his future to @§)
and to nations. Whoey haining his fut to a syste: a

i i 7 ree and democracy,

is a negation of human freedom anc ys i i
share the fate of that system. To those, however, who pre har
freedom as well as that of the people to whom they

(‘Der Nordwesten”’,
What we, loyal Ge

ersona P
tie ag appeal to embrace the banner of humaneness OG
freedom together with other people of good-will amd irrespec-
tive of their mother-tongue, in order to gain peace aud eke
for all people and nations, being mindful of the words of the
Bible: ‘Do unto others as ye would have them do unto you.

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“Tf we in England pursue a foreign policy that involves
in war, then Canada has a duty as well as a right

__Peverley Baxter,

the Empire

to speak strongly

NOVEMBER
2108

New Books
For Children
In F.V. Library

“AWARD BOOKS,” RECENTLY
RECELVED, AVAILABLE
THROUGH F.V. LIBRARY

Do you remember how you lov-
ed Randolph Caldecott’s picture
books when you were a child?
The vivid story-telling qualities of

his illustrations have endeared
“John Gilpin’s Ride”, and “The
house that Jack built” to many

children al] over the world, ana
so we feel that it is only fitting
that the award each year by the
American Library Association ior
the best picture-book for children,
published in the United States,
should be named the “Caldecott
Medal”, and bea upon it’s face a
picture ot John Gilpin, as “he
grasped the mane with both his
hands”.
HONORS PIONEERS
The award for 1940 has been
given to Robert Lawson for his
distinguished picture book ‘They
Were Strong and Good”, which he
both wrote and illustrated It te:ls,
in the slightly boastful fashion of
a small boy, the story of his fath-
er, and his mother, and of their
fathers and mothers. The very
simple text, and the excellent black
and white illustrations give a real
feeling of the pioneer spirit which
spurred on our forefathers, here
in Canada, as well as in'the States.
The other award made by the
American Library Association is
the ‘Newberry Medal” for “the
most distinguished cont.iution to
American literature for children’.
This medal commemorates not a
man who wrote books, but one
who published them. Mr. John
Newber.y, who began to publish
books in/ London in 1740, was the
first person to make many books
especially for children. He called
his shop the “Juveniie’ Library”,
and sold a great many of his
“little books” to the children of
the day. Alice Dalgleish has writ-
ten “A book for Jennifer”, which
-telis ‘the story of a small girl of
the eighteenth century who read
his books. The story is slight, but
and Miss D sh has

books in the jacket, title page,
and the type of illustrations.
SHIPWRECKED

The Newberry Medal for 1940
Was awarded to Armstrong Sperry
for his “Call It Courage”, the
story of a Polynesian boy who flees
from his people, who worshipped
courage, because he is afraid. Ad-
rift with his dog in an out-rigger
canoe, he is cast by a furious

storm on the uninhabited Sacri-

fice Island of the cannibals. There,
naked and empty-handed, he
wrests food, clothing, shelter, fire
and weapons from ocean and
jungle, until at last he returns
home exhausted in body, but
strong and fearless in spirit. Mr.
Sperry thas told this story with
great charm and simplicity - and

his illustrations, though not in
their usual brilliant colors are
satisfying.

The third award for children’s
books is an English one, the “Car-
negie Medal”, which has been pre-
sented for 1941 to Kitty Barne,
for her book “Visitors from Lon-
don”, a story of an English fam-
ily, who, on holidays in Sussex in
the summer of 1939, find them-
selves involved in the problem of
settling refugee children from
London in the house across the
field. This is a delightful story,
written with the author’s usual
light touch, which will appeal to
all girls, and, since the theme is
of current interest, will, no doubt,
be very popular,

IN FV. LIBRARY

All the books mentioned in this
article has been recently received
by the Fraser Valley Union Lib-
rary, and may be obtained on re-
quest from any of the agencies of
the library,—A-H.

CANNOT BE DUPLICATED

“The child who reads and has
been taught to seek for himself
the information that may be found
in books has taken the surest and
shortest road to knowledge. He
may learn in a few hours facts
that the child who does not read
may learn only after years of ex-
perience, or not at all, and he has
open to him a wealth of recrea-
tion and entertaimment that can-
net be duplicated in any other
form.”—Terman and Lima, “Chil-
dren's Reading.”

That is is more unwise to oblige
children to forage for their intel-
lectual food than it is to force
livestock to depend upn frage fr

susistence?

copied one of the old Newberry)

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Children’s Book Week

“Could we give one gift to every child we should
choose the love of books’.

—Wm. F. Bigelow,

Editor Good Housekeeping Magazine,

ENTERTAINMENT, INSTRUCTION ON WHEELS

Book Van of the Fraser Valley Union Library at one of
the 64 book van stops in the valley. The van serves 145 agen-
cies in all on 12 different routes, forming a close network over
the thousand square miles of library territory stretching from
Hope to the sea. Headquarters of the F.V.U.L. is at Abbotsford
and R. B uce Carrick is regional librarian in charge.

“Forward With Books”

(Amy Hutcheson, Children’s Librarian, F.V.UL.)

This year we are celebrating the twenty-third anniversary
of BookWeek, the oldest living ‘‘ Week’’. From November 2-3,
all over this continent, libraries, schools and book-stores are mak-
ing a special feature of children’s books.

The slogan this year, ‘‘Porward with Books’’, is in keep-
ing with modern trends. We must look forward in these uncer-
tan times to the new world that will be built when victory has
been achieved. ‘The children of today will be the builders of
that world, and we must teach them now, that they may build
securely in the future. It has been said that ‘‘The only work-
able democracy is an educated one.’’ Let us do all in our pow-
er to strengthen the foundations of such a democracy in Canada.
To do ths we must form a basis for clear thinking, and deyelop
courage, loyalty and understanding. This is the task which all
public libraries are striving to accomplish by bringing the best
books to all chidren. ; :

Some children find their own unerring way to libraries
and books, but many have, at first, to be shown. Encourage
your child to read, and join all America in the ery—‘ Forward
with Books’’!

OT Ne Pe oe Was Vs te
The High School Library

(Joan Calderwood, Philip Sheffield High School)

This being what is known as “book-week’ throtighout the
Dominion of Canada and the United States, we wish to speak of
the progress of our High School library during the past two
years.

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The Philip Sheffield High School library has developed
from 470 books to over 1000 books; several magazines have been
added to the reading material, and greater interest has become
evident among the pupils. In the month of October, 1941 the
number of books checked out at nights totalled over 900. At all
times, morning noon, or at three o'clock, pupils may be found
making good use of the library. This increase in interest and
circulation is due to parents, teachers, and pupils who have do-
nated so freely, both fiction and non- fiction books.

In November 1939 when our first book drive was held, an
additional hundred books were donated. The following month
some fifty books were given us by the Fraser Valley Union Lib-
rary. In December, 1940, another book drive in the nature of
a house competition, resulted in an even greater response, This
brought the number of books in our Philip Sheffield High School
up to over 950. The Education Office and Students Council
have made grants of about $250 on books and magazines which
has helped a great deal.

Our magazine rack now holds latest editions of Life, New
World, Reader’s Digest, National Geographic, Nature, News-
week, Time, MacLean’s, Forecast, American Home, Hygeia,
World Affairs, Popular Mechanics, Popular Science and Indus-
trial Arts.

Arora Fg

test, sir. . un-officlal manoeuvre, sir!”

IN GANADA
and U.S.A.

More Fun and
Interest in New
Picture Books

CAPTIVATE ADULTS AS
WELL AS CHILDREN
WITH CHARM, HUMOR

The youngest generation is not
neglected in the field of books
today. Bach year the picture
books designed for the 4-7 year-
olds seem to be more and more
attractive. Sometimes they cap-
tivate a much older audience too.
Certainly Munro Leaf'’s “Ferdin-
and,” who “just sat and smelled
the flowers’, and his “Wee Gil-
lis,” who “played the biggest bag-
pipes in all Scotland” have as
many adult admirers as children.

This ability to charm all ages
is possessed y Mr. Ludwig Bemel-
mang too. His picture story of
“Madeline” the smallest of the
“twelve little girls in two straight
lines,” which has just come to the
Library here, is proving as popular
with parents as with their child-
ren.

“LITTLE TOOT”

Of a less sophisticated, but
equally appealing type of humor
is Hardy Gramatky’s “Little
Toot.” This author-illustrator has
his studio high up in a building
overlooking the Hudson River in

New York. As he watched the
busy little tugs at work every
day in the harbour. he ecame

struck with the distinct person-
ality of each boat. Gradually the
idea for this book came to him—
and soon he had all the “Toot
family” down on paper. There
was ‘Grandfather Toot’—an old
sait who has seen many years of
service, and “Big Toot" who was
the biggest strongest tugboat on
the river, and lastly there was
“Little Toot”— the cutest, silliest
little tug boat you ever seen.”
He was too young and irrespon-
sible to work, al] he could do was
blow silly little smoke balls and get
in the other boats’ way. But at
last he got a chance to prove his
worth and those smoke balls came
in very handy. Mr. Gramatky’s
Bay, colorful watercolor sketches
are always just right for the story
and ‘make “Little Toot” a very
lovable characté?.

-WEST TOWN 5
ite a different type of pic
book is “Lentil” by Robert Vc.
Closkey. The duthor and illus
trator of this book is a young
American boy, barely in his twen-
ties. He lives in a small mid-wes-
tern town, whose atmosphere he
has very accurately captured for
us in the large pencil sketches
which make up this book. The
slight but humorous story concerns
a boy who played the harmonica,
and by doing so saved the town
from an embarrasing situation.

MANY OTHERS

These are but a few of the pic-
ture books which the library places
at your disposal. There are many
others—the ever popular‘Millions
of Cats" by Wanda Gag, with its
almost hynotic refrain which
has been gleefully chanted by
children for several years now.
The beloved “Angus” books by
Ma-jorie Flack, who also wrote
“Ping” the story of a little yellow
duck who lived on the “Wise-eyed
boat on the Yang-tze River.”

The list could go on indefinite-
ly but there is hardly space for
that. You will have to come to
the library to see the rest of them-
that is, if the children will part
with them long enough for us to
show them to you.

GAY DISPLAY OF
BOOK JACKETS BY
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Fraser Valley Library head-
quarters in Abbotsford is very gay
this week with-a fine display of
colorful book-jackets, made by the
pupils of Grades six and seven of
the Abbotsford school. Each of
these children has read a book of
his or her choice, written a re-
view, and designed and executed
a suitable paper jacket for it. The
best of these are being displayed
at the library. You are sure to be
interested in this exhibit, so make
a point of dfopping in at the Lib-
rary to see it! sometime during
Book Week.

Do you know how necesgary it
is. that a child’s taste for reading
should be developed and directed
by providing the kind of books
that will establish a desire for
the best in literature? ._

That a “balanced ration” in
reading is just a8 necessary a% it

is in stock feeding?

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