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Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

P. M. BARROW THE FAMOUS WEST of ENGLAND BONE-SETTER WILL VISIT TO-DAY

Tuesday, White Hart Hotel, Launceston, (April 3rd)
Martyn's Shoe Shop, Chapel Street, Holsworthy, To-morrow, Wednesday (April 4th)
The Royal & Fortescue Hotel, Barnstaple (April 6th)
At Friendship's Cafe, Bideford (tel. 236) On Saturday, April 7th, Consultations from 11am to 5pm

Dislocated shoulders, hips, curvature of the spine and all feet troubles can be remedied by manipulation under her sensitive hands. P M Barrow is the only bonesetter in the West of England who can by manipulation alone take a flat foot and make it normal within a few minutes. The operation can be witnessed by the patient and can be done practically without pain. Paralysis often caused by pressure of a dislocated bone can be righted. If you think your trouble is caused by misplaced bones, see P. M. Barrow as above.

All consultations are absolutely free.

THE NATIONS REMEMBRANCE

THE NATIONS REMEMBRANCE - POPPY DAY

FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE will be open on The Quay, outside of Bideford Amateur Rowing Club, by the Mayor and Chairman of Torridge District Council at 11am on Friday, November 10.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12. Assemble at the Town Hall at 2.10pm to be ready to accompany the Town Mayor and Mayoress to the saluting point on the Quay outside the Post Office where the salute will be taken from the Parade which will depart from the Quay at 2.30pm.
The Parade followed by the Civic Party, will proceed to the Assembly Hall of the Stella Maris Convent School where the Service, conducted by Rev Father D F Collin of the Church of the Sacred Heart, will commence at 3pm.
The members of the Town Council will be robed and decorations will be worn.

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT THE WAR MEMORIAL, CHUDLEIGH FORT. The Town Mayor, immediately following the conclusion of the above service, will proceed to Chudleigh Fort to lay the Council's Wreath at the War Memorial and guests are invited to continue with the Civic Party for this Ceremony. The Town Mayor will appreciate your support at these ceremonies.
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Available from F Colwill, Allhalland Street, Bideford. WITHOUT THIS SUPPORT THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COULD NOT CONTINUE ITS WORK.
The Chairman would be pleased to receive donations to support the work of the Royal British Legion.
Chairman Local Appeal: Mr J Sinclair, 32 Geneva Place, Bideford. We would like to thank Messrs Braddicks for their generosity in donating this space

Home on Leave From Italy

Home on compassionate leave from Italy, where he has been serving with local gunners, Gunner Kenneth Leslie Rendall, called at the "Bideford and N. Devon Gazette" office to bring greetings from local men in his unit and to say how they were all looking forward to the happy day when they will all be home again. He stressed how greatly the boys appreciated mail, and papers from home.
A native of Bideford, Gunr. Rendall's home is now in Okehampton where his wife, formerly Miss Winifred Mary Wills, resides at 18 Park Row. A Territorial since 1933, he was mobilsied on the outbreak of war and has been serving continuously ever since, the last two years being overseas, taking part in the Sicilian and Italian campaigns. Underneath his Regimental shoulder flash he wears the Maple Leaf awarded to local gunners in recognition of their services in the fording of the Rapido river. The unit has been closely associated with the Canadians in the 8th Army. He was formerly batman to Major Wellington Jones, of Barnstaple.

A members of Lavington O.B.S.A., he is also well remembered for his association with Bideford Amateur Rowing Club, skittles at Bideford Liberal Club, cycling and football etc.