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Porcupine Advance, 13 Aug 1936, 1, p. 8

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She carricd a shower bouquet of pink sweetheart roses, liliesâ€" ofâ€"theâ€"valley and fern with streamers of white ribbon. 090006 640004040999 9% 00 %0% 6 ¢%%%% F °C Pretty Wedding at South End United Church Miss Vivian June Cavell Clement Becomes Bride of Cecil _ George Helmer. Former Resident Injured in Auto Crash, â€" _ Other News From South Porcupine and Dome Mines « South Porcupine, Ont., Aug. 1936. Special to The Advance Have You of the Splendid Anniversary Specials? They Last All Week! 50 yard dash _ Running Broad Jump _ Thread and Needle Raceâ€"for ladies Pie Race for all ages *WaKHoo‘‘ C Fat Ladies‘ and Fat Men‘s 50 yard dash TUGâ€"Oâ€"WAR (Timmins, Schumacher. 8. Pore 50 yard dash, Bag, Potato Group Calisthenics, by the PRIZES TCO WINNERS â€" SPORTS OPEN TO ALL Idle Hour Park Down by "Old Man River" Mattagami, â€" via Wende Ave., and Dalton‘s Field. FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION from Consumers Stores, Timmins, Schumacher and south Porcupine 9.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. 1 Mile (Open) Running Broad Jump Sh You will enjoy a real outing at the PAGE FIGHT Prepare for the GREAT FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of The Consumers Coâ€"operative Society Ltd. Come along and spend a Day of Recreation with your whole family. Bring your friends with you! Limited Spruce Street South National Grocers FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS AT PICNIC AND CONCERTS Get your FREE Bus Tickets from the Consumers Stores â€" NOW ! TY iversa Ann Consumers Coâ€"operative Society Limited We Take This Opportunity to Congratulate (On the Occasion of Their Kiddies‘ Events Potato Shoe Races, High Jump for men ne Consumers sport and Boys. Later in the evening a very large reâ€" ception was held. in the Finn hall, when over two hundred guests met to wish the happy pair good luck. The evening was spent in dancing, etc.., and a deâ€" licious lunch was served to those preâ€" sent. Hostesses for this occasion were the mothers of both parties. Many lovely gifts were received by the young couple and many were the gocd wishes voiced for their future. The brideâ€" groom‘s gift to the bride was a gold wrist watch. Mr. Jack Clement, bride, acted as best man, and 1 Haddon and Harold Helmer we for the cccasion. Mrs. W. Christie sang Alone," with Mrs. McCaffrey piano, during the service. After the Caremony the party repaired to the home bride‘s mother where the breakfast was held. Only the in relatives of the families were The table for the occasion tractively stt with the bridal in pale green crepse chiffon, with white hat and accessories and carried a simiâ€" lar bouquet to that of the other bridesâ€" maid @n} mnace Shot Put The C uests in rey BAND COMPETITION GALA DAY PROGRAMME COQCHRANE RAND TIMMIINS CITIZENS‘ BAND In case of Rain Competlition will be held at the CONCERT, RIVERSIDE PAVILION in the eveningâ€"Winner will be declared at the Concert gown of ement, brother of the Dest man, and Lawrence rirold Helmer were ushers Starts at Picnic at High Jump High Jump Phone 124 orcupine) very large reâ€" nn hall, when met to wish eceived â€" the chiffon with Club 2t OU p.m.â€"Entrants Include TISDALE BAND Director of Education., Centr operative Wholesale. President Coâ€"operative Union of Canada At Picnic Porcupine District Pipe Band Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bannerman have Just returned from a vacation spent in Toronto and points south. Miss Patricia Commissiong, of Torâ€" onto, is the guest of her sister in the Dalton Block, for a week or two. Special Features A picnic is being held this (Wednesâ€" day) afternoon at Nellic Lake, by the district A.Y.P.A. branches. With Archâ€" deacon Woodall two carloads left town for the picnic where sports, etc., are beâ€" ing held. The combined Cochrane, Timâ€" mins, South Porcupine and TIroquois Falls branches will go on from the picâ€" nic to a special evening at Iroquois Falls in the church hall. Mrs. A. Ewing and baby Barbara, are on holiday for a few days at Chariton. Mr. and Mrs. Rayner and Beulah are back from their vacation, and brought with them as guest, Miss Sharland, of North. Bay. Mrs. Rayner is suffering from an infected leg caused by the bite of some poisonous insect while on holiâ€" day, and is quite sick since her return. Miss Pat Garritty, of Kirkland Lake, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Fell. Miss Marita Arbour was hostess at a marshmallow and weiner roast at the pumphouse on Monday‘ night. Sixteen friends helped her to celsbrate her birthday and all had a royal time. Mtr. and Mrs. Eddie Mack have just returned from a tweâ€"week camping and fishing trip at Trout Lake and Shillingâ€" ton. Mrs. G. Poster, of Toronto, is spendâ€" ing some weeks in camp with her famâ€" ily, and is the guest of Mrs. DeRosa. Former Resident Injured Many people here will be interested in hearing that George Banks, at one time resident here, and who was orâ€" dained to the Anglican ministry (from Wycliffe College, Toronto) and is at present ‘curate at Evindale, figured in a motor crash last week near Toronto. His car ran into a hydro pole and he was badly cut about the face. The car was a wreck and his eldest child, *who was driving with him, sustained a broken arm. Little Girl Knocked Down by Car Little Margaret Connolly, sixâ€"yearâ€" old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Connolly of Dome Extension, was knocked down by a car in South End yesterday. Marâ€" garet was visiting a little friend in town and on Golden avenue was caught between a truck and a car. The bumper of the car hit her and she was very badly bruised from the impact. The driver of the car took the child at once to Dr. McLaren‘s office, where it was found that no bones were broken. She is suffering toâ€"day from shock and bruises, but fortunately will soon reâ€" cover. Personal Mention 4 Mr. A. D. (Unk) Pearce leaves on Saturday for a vacation in Peterborâ€" ough and points south. The bride travelled in a beige suit with beige accessories. They expect to be away for three weeks. When they reâ€" turn they will occupy the new house on Front street recently built by Mr. George Helmer. We extend to them our very ‘best wishes for a long and happy married life, Later the wedded pair left ty car for a motor tour to Toronto and points south, where the honeymoon will be spent. GUEST SPEAKERS Mr. W. C. Good, B.A., Mrs. Kemsley, who has beon holidayâ€" Mr. George Halonen ICE CRE A M BUTTERMILK At Nominal Prices Refreshments HOT DOGS sA NDWICHES SOFT DRINKS sSuperior, Wis Picnic Wednesd held this (Wednesâ€" Nellic Lake, by the anches. With Archâ€" al Concert at the south Porcupine Arena Tuesday, Aug. 18th, 8 p.m. Tisdale Band Guest Speakers Consumers Orchestra Individual Numbers Gvmnasties Choir Porcupine Pipe Band Tisdale Band Miss Mary Jones, Recital Mr. T. Williams, Tenor Mr. Geo. Hale, Pianist Mr. Fred Taylor, Baritone (Gymnastic Displays, Ete. Orations by Mr. W. C. Good, B.A. Mr. Geo. Halonen. Programme Featuros: Timmins Citizens‘ Band Porcupine Welsh Miners‘ Riverside Pavilion August 16th 8 p.m. A very pleasant afternoon was spent on Wednesday last by a number of friends of Miss June Clement, who met at the home of Mrs. A. Bennett on Powâ€" ell avenue to "shower‘"‘ the brideâ€" elect of Mr. Cecil Helmer. Sixteen gir) Miss Beatrice Pierce ieft on Monâ€" day for her home in Toronto after spending some days visiting her sister, Mrs. Cnas. in Golden City. During the hearing of a case in court on Tussday morning the siren blew. The fire hall is so close that the noise is heard with much volume there "We have opposition," said the magisâ€" trate, amid smiles. This fire call was found to be a false alarm. Early in the morning a car had smashed into a fire call box and when the engineer went to rtpair the box he touched the switch which caused the siren to ‘blow. Mr. Jack Gauthier, second son of Mr. Gordon Gauthier, at present living in Golden City, left by the noon train on Tuesday for the Toronto General Hosâ€" pital for spscial treatment. After tooth extraction complications of septic naâ€" ture set in and it was thought advisâ€" able for him to have expert advice and treatment in Toronto. Mr. McCulloch left on Wednesday for Montreal in connection with insuranct adjustment on a plane which was wrecked this week near Sudbury. Mrs. G. Shaw, of Connaught Hill, reâ€" turned on Tuesday from visiting reâ€" latives in North Bay. Mr. "Billy" M Saturday, to dri holiday, has run Just after he h he was seized wi appendicitis, and was rushed to the hospital in Renfrew for operation. Latest reports of his condition are satâ€" isfactory . reari came nhome on luesday Irom three weeks‘ vacation in Quebrc City, bringing with them as guests for a short time Miss Margaret Kennedy, of @Quesec and Mrs. James Kennedy of Ottawa. The Rebekahs of town are planning a summer bridge party in their hall The Rebekahs of town are planning a summer bridge party in their hall to take place next Friday (2l1st). Mss Marion Jordan left the hospital on Monday and is now at home, with her leg almost well again after her accident. IOr a vacation. Ray Laforest lett on Wednesday with Dr. and Mrs, Stan Harper and chilâ€" adren for a@a holiday in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Kennedy and Pearl came home on Tuesday from three weeks‘ vacation in Quebrc City, bringing with them as guests for a Other Items of Interest from South Porcupine and the Dome south Porcupine, Ont., August 123th. Special to The Advance. Mrs, Tom Smith arrived back from Toronto on Saturday after attending her husband‘s funeral. Miss Kathleen Gallagher is home from the Ontario College of Education for a vacation. Fire Siren Disturbs Court at South End There was a good congregation of oldâ€"timers out on Sunday night to hear the Rev. Wm. Anns preach once more in the United Church here. ing in Toronto, returned to the Dome this wrek. ly‘"‘ Millions, who left last to drive to Shawville for a is run into some hard luck. he had reached Shawville ed with an attack of acute s. and was rushed to the Councillor Dr. Day asked if the garâ€" bage from restaurants could be colâ€" lected at the same time as other reâ€" fuse. Elli Leblanc, the contractor, said it was always collected from restaurâ€" ants, even from the one named by the councillor, at no extra charge. The contract for the new â€" cement sidewalks in Timmins has been let to Leo Mascioli. His was the only tender received for the big job. Another reâ€" quest was received for a sidewalk, this time between Seventh and Eighth aveâ€" nues on Elm street. If there is any money ieft, the council will consider it. The price was lower than last time, it was stated, and the council reserved the right to have a proportion of unemâ€" ployed placed on the j0Ob. Complains About Raids A Mrs. Morgan, of 41 Commercial avenue, appeared before the council. "I want to know when this raiding busiâ€" ness is going to stop," she complained and told a long tale of woe about how the police descended on her place at regular intervals and seized all the beer and empties in the place. She was losâ€" ing all her tenants, she said, because "they didn‘t like to see the cops around the place." "I‘ve always made my livâ€" ing," she said, "and I‘ve never been in ccurt or anything like that." "Are you a widow?" asked the mayor. ‘"Yes." "I think we should have the chief{ up to explain," he said. The chief was out on a call but later listened to her story. ‘"When are you going to stop raidâ€" ing?" she asked the police officer. "As soon as you stop bootlegging," he replied. "Why don‘t yvou brinz me to court then? Timmins has Forty Unlicensed Yards (Continued From Page One) matter of form, since the mine has an agreement with the town that no other places wiil be supplied without permisâ€" sion. "It‘s cheaper water for us the more that‘s pumped," Clerk H. E. Montgomery pointed out. given them half, resulted in the magisâ€" trate telling the employer to pay the extra money disputed to the police without costs. A wage dispute in which two boys charged that a man who employed them to cut hay had promised them $2 per day, and upon payment had only A technical point raised by yer was sufficient to dismiss brought against another man road street for having beer to the law. For having no trailer license a man palid $4 and costs. A charge of having beer, etc., conâ€" trary to the Liquor Act resulted in a local woman paying a fine of $100. Police News One drunk paid $10 and costs in Tuesday‘s police court, but an old ofâ€" fender paid $50 and costs. Three people were fined $1 and costs for allowing their dogs to be at large. The police were busy after speeders last weekâ€"end and no less than seven were found guilty and fined $10 and costs. For reckless driving a man who pleaded not guilty was allowed one week in‘ which to bring forward his witnesses. For having no operator‘s license a motorist was fin<d $10 and costs. the persons of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jorâ€" dan, with Betty, Marion, Jimmy and Baby Helen. Mr. Jordan has severed his connection with the Dome Mines Company, for whom he has been acting as mill superintendent for a number of years, Mr. Jordan came to the Dome over 20 years ago and married Miss Margaret Cole, who was one of South Poreupine‘s first Continuation School teachers in 1918., After their marriage one year was spent in Anyox, B.C., but they returned to the Dome in 1919, where they have been resident since. All the family have been born here and are therefore of our own community. They will be very much missed when they leave for their new home around the 25th of this month. They are movâ€" ing to California to reside in Mill Vaiâ€" ley, near San Francisco. The girls will be attending the High school at Tamal Tais, With Mr. and Mrs. Jordan and family will go the regrets and ‘best wishes of all who know them here. al scheme of pink and white. We are very sorry to report that South Porcupine and the Dome Min*s are losing another oldâ€"time family in Mr. Walter Freeman has been spendâ€" ing a short holiday in Montreal and reâ€" turned this week with Mrs. Freeman and Cyril. do that if you keep it up. you ever taken action?‘ a don‘t you bring me to court his lawâ€" the case of Railâ€" contrarvy T. B. Ryan of the department of welâ€" fare suggested that all relief vouchers in Timmins be made payable on the first and the 15th of each month. This would relieve the work in the town ofâ€" fice, he said. "I am in sympathy with the aims and objects of the league," said the mayor, suggesting that the league and the council have a joint meeting sometime to discuss the matters more fully. He said he had been in touch with the league and had suggested that they get in touch with the school board about using part of the school grounds as a playground for little children. Mr. Bellamy asked that the Citizens‘ League be included in any such meetâ€" make a street : granted ng 1300 Homes Without Sewers? Letters from Mrs. Thachuk, president of the "Woman‘s Welfare League" and Jeanne Corbin, chairman of a meeting of the league, reâ€"iterated demands made at the last meeting of the council. They advised that public playgrounds for kiddies, a swimming pool, a park and many other things were needed in Timmins. They also stated that 1300 homes in Timmins had no sewer conâ€" nection and that the situation might be improved by having the $60 instalâ€" lation cost divided into 12 monthly payâ€" ments of $5.00. "I am in sympathy with the aims and A man, 26 years of age, single, comâ€" plained that he wasn‘t geotting enough work from the town. "I depend on the town," he admitted. "If the town wants to get rid of me, give me a month‘s work and pay my fare somewhere else." "It might be a very good investment," said the mayor solemnly. "We‘ll conâ€" sider it." A man complained that damage had tesn done to his property by a flood from a burst main a few weeks ago. Town Engineer J. D. MacLkean was of the opinion that the blocking of a ditch in front of the man‘s property had been the real cause of the damage since the water had been forced onto his lot from the ditch. The board of works will investizgate. plieéed the mayor. A woman wanted the town to take up her case in which she charged her husband with desertion. She had been on rlief but her husband recently got work at the Ankcrite. She had refused to go there and live with him and had signed a separation agreement. She said she did nct know what the agreeâ€" ment was. The council discussed the case at a relief meeting later. Three Minutesâ€"Three Dollars Mrs. Mary Moleski wanted to know if she had to pay three dollars for three minutes. She said she had arrived at the water payment wicket just that much too late. Complaints were made about ashes being dumped on the strests in the winter time. Councillor Caron will inâ€" struct the police to lay charges against any found doing that next winter. sunday Parade A representative of the Communist party asked permission to have a parâ€" ade Sunday when William Gallagher, Communist member of the British Parâ€" liament @rrives in Timmins. They have their own band. This was granted, subâ€" jJect to the supervision the chief of police. "We can be sure terference from the lice?" asked the dac lice?" asked the delegat "As long as there is plied the mayor. Thoma piacC uth 2 asked perimission to business at 102 Birch cost $500. This was aere will be no inâ€" council or the poâ€" is no need Delightful "Stork Shower" in Honour Mrs. Fred Marks The evening was spen the prize winners being Fisher; second, Mrs. third, Mrs. Matt Parnel At the conclusion of Mrs. Marks was present ket of lovely gifts. h friends in a few well cl A very delicious lunch ed by the hostess, as Barnes, Sr., Mrs. T. Sermon, and Mrs. C. Bri Powassan â€"News:â€"Evf Dionne cows die it‘s frc now, although they are : any other cows. A delightful "Stork Shower" w at the home of Mrs. H. Barn First avenue, last evening in Mrs. Fred Marks. Jos. Cashmore, foreman at the Abiâ€" tibi farm here, was painfully injured Saturday when he attempted to stop the ice wagon team when they ran away. The wagon passed over Cashâ€" more‘s head and shoulders. Leo O‘Brien, another farm employse, was sent to the hospital last week when kicked by one of the horses comprising the team. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sterns returned Monday by motor from Toronto, where Mr. Sttrns has been employed at the Abitibi head office for some weeks. Iroquois Falls, Ont., Aug. 12th, 1936. Special to The Advance. The victims of the crash Sunday morning between cars driven by Wm. McNulty, Timmins, and Wm. Dochuk, Ansonville, have all been allowed to leave the hospital with the exception of Alec Rondarchuk, passenger in the Dochuk car, who is being held under cbservation. Bondarchuk, a big man, was riding in the front seat and was thrown under the cowling, where he was literally jammed. Others sent to the hospital were Fred Harwood and Wm. McNulty, Timmins, the Loretta and Marion McNulty, Ottawa, Wm. Dochuk and 12â€"yearâ€"old Annie Orlinoff, Ansonville. Little Miss Orlinâ€" off, whose arm was broken, showed reâ€" markabel fortitude both at the seene of the accident and at the hospital, sugâ€" gesting to the doctors that others should be treated first, since their inâ€" juries might be more serious. The doctors were so busy they were unable to set her arm until 6 hours after the accident. The license fee of $250, charged for Gray‘s shows, was refunded to Pather Theriault. Four blind people in town may be set up in small businessts if the council considers the appeal of a representative of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Look After Others First, Says Girl of 12 A man who lives on Main avenue across the tracks demanded a crossing at the railway tracks and a water conâ€" nection. Councillor McDermott will look into the matter. town for some years will be s sanitarium to Fort Frances his family, it was decided. Youngster Shows Rare Braâ€" very in Accident This Week. Accounts totalling $10,603.43 wore passed for payment. Dea )laying whist first, MIrSs. J 2 Card gamfe with a basâ€" thanked her en words. 1] honou nt from to join held 117 All

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