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RECTOR'S
WEEKLY LETTER
16-07-1940
Editorial.
Some confusion appears about the kind of story the Rector wants
for his competition. True incidents that happen to the lads away
are always welcome, but his idea was to get some really clean and
yet really funny jokes. Clean stories are just as humorous and certainly
more wholesome than shady ones - which alas abound. The Rector has
been in the Army himself for over twenty years so he knows. If we
can get together a really good selection of wholesome jokes we might
find these going the round of the whole Army. There must be humorous
stories told when men meet together and they might as well be the
good sort as the other. So ask all your pals for a story to send
in for the 2/6.
No
News Yet.
Almost every lad writes for news of Herbert Nutter, Trevor Adams
and Clifford Hambilton. Also of boys reported missing from neighbouring
parishes. The Rector is in touch with all their parents and directly
news comes to hand it will be put in this News Letter. If nothing
is said it means that nothing has been heard. So continue to remember
them in your prayers.
Prize
Competition.
Poor results to our offer of prize for best Army, Navy or Air Force
joke. Try again. Offer still holds good. 2/6 sent to Charlie Wright
(Mere Brow) for the following story:- While in France on night on
patrol walking by a hedge they heard shuffling and breathing on
the other side. The Officer cried "Come out of it or I will
shoot". Not a sound; so he cried the same again. At last he
told the patrol to fire. So they fired. Then came a huge bellow
and groaning. They broke through the hedge and found they had shot
a bull. Charlie finishes story with "Oh, the farmer went wild
with us."
Extracts
from Letters.
Ronnie Sergeant has volunteered for motor driving. The tam-o-shanter
he wears should be called a "Balmoral". Sapper Dick Johnson
says he has lost the address of Tommy Burns and Noel Clarke and
asks for them to be sent. Jimmy Burns says he has to go on a forty
eight hours guard on the hills. Asks for Harry Crook's address as
he would like to get in touch with the other lads. Sends his sincerest
sympathy to the Mothers of Herbert Nuttter, Cliff Hambilton and
Trevor Adams and hopes they will soon hear good news. Adds as a
P.S. "Give all the boys my best wishes in next week's news".
Harry Crook had a good ride to Bury when he went from his barracks
in the south to Bury on escort duty. Also sends best wishes to all
the lads.
Odds
and Ends.
The Mothers made £10 at their Jumble Sale last Saturday for
their Comforts Fund. Engineer Johnny Hague writes that he is thoroughly
enjoying his life on the ocean wave. Old Tommy Twist of Tarleton
Moss died last Wednesday aged 82. Mr. John Pickervance is now back
home on "light duty". £250 has already been subscribed
for the Tarleton and district ambulance. The Rector still needs
a few photos to complete his gallery of the Tarleton boys in the
Forces. All Tarleton Schools break up on August 2nd for a fortnight's
holiday. Not known yet whether there will be a "prater picking"
holiday in the back end. Police have stopped boys bathing in the
canal.
A
glimpse of home.
No proper leave this week, but a few lads have been able to rush
home for a very short stay. Amongst these were:- Harry Cookson,
Frank Foster, who has been made a L/Corporal and has been transferred
to the midlands; Bert Barron, and L/Cpl. Ernie Ball who brought
with him the Sergeant of his Squad. Lt. Frank and Lt. Arthur Croft,
home from France, on 48 hours leave.
Rufford
News.
Bert Marsden again supplies this Rufford News. Bill Hull has been
home on leave. Ken Lingard is so fit he says that he feels like
jumping over a five barred gate. Fred Marginson is in the Navy and
his brother Joe is a dispatch rider. Tom Fazackerley, late of Kearsley
Avenue, Tarleton, has married a Holmeswood girl and has passed his
medical. Jack Bourne sends greetings to all the Tarleton lads in
the Forces. Rufford Show is canceled for this year. The question
is being asked who is the Rufford lad who had his photo taken in
his gas mask and proudly sent it home? No prizes offered for the
correct answer.
Tarleton
L.D.V.
We are now 120 strong. Drill takes place four nights a week in the
school playground. Route marching round the village each night before
drill. We hope to have a Church Parade soon. Almost every man in
the village is now either in the A.R.P. or L.D.V.; many are in both.
A
Correction.
Last week we reported that Mrs. Stazicker had made £6 from
the sale of her hymn and the proceeds had been equally divided between
local War Comforts Funds. These were the Mothers' Union, the Chapel
Ladies, the British Legion (Women's Section) and the Red Cross Fund,
under the presidency of Mrs. Croft. Mrs. Stazicker's daughter, known
as Nurse Sherrington Stazicker, is nursing in the Army Hospital
at Whittingham. Eldest son Dan is in the R.A.
Picture
Parade.
All the local A.R.P. Wardens and Special Constables went to Croston
on Saturday afternoon and had their photos taken. We understand
these are to be pasted into their identity cards. No prizes were
offered for the best lookers.
Rector's
Surprise.
The Women's Section of the British Legion gave the Rector a real
surprise on Tuesday. He paid his usual weekly visit to their meeting
and was presented with a magnificent electric reading lamp "as
a token of appreciation of what he is trying to do for the lads".
As all the lads know what he does is as brother to brother and because
he loves them. He wants no praise or reward, but it is pleasant
to know that his efforts are appreciated. And only last week 120
men of the L.D.V. made him their hon. Chaplain. He must take care
because he cannot afford a new, and larger hat.
Hoole
News.
We ran all round Much Hoole and Little Hoole and could find no real
news. But there are some odds and ends. Robert Oates married Cicely
Dovitt, of Tarleton on Monday. Hoole W.V.S. made £57 at the
Garden Party last Saturday. The new Rector is now in residence,
very popular with all. The letter is not sent to the Hoole lads,
but if any of them send items of news to the Rector of Tarleton
they will be put on the mailing list. Every Tarleton lad receives
a copy each week.
Pinders
Circus.
This has now actually arrived on the Recreation Field and as we
write all the children in the place are rushing to see the elephants
and other animals.
A
Prayer before sleeping.
I will lay me down in sleep and take my rest; for it is Thou Lord
only who makest me dwell in safety. Amen. |
