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Porcupine Advance, 22 Feb 1937, 1, p. 8

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High School of Tisdale Entertained on Friday On Saturday morning around 8 a.m. Prxmo Beltiol, a. young Italian living at Little Italy, was on the shaftâ€"house rocf at the Dome clearing off the ice, when a large pilece of ice higher up ed and came down, pinning Betâ€" )iol’ leg up against a beam. His leg was broken in the impact, but being txed by ropes on the building he did mnot fall, He was taken by ambulance Â¥3 St. Mary‘s hospital for Xâ€"ray and setung of the broken bone. ~ The Valentine tea held on Thursday a“temoon by the Eastern Star ladies Â¥n the Mascnic hall proved to be quite l success in spite of the postponement .'!rom Wednesday. The tables were pret= ,_my decorated with red tulips and were in charge of Mrs. Weir, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Mansfield and Mrs. Barron, and Mrs. Robert Kerr poured tea. Mrs. D. McInris (Timmins) presided at the d4:ome baking table, and Mrs. W. Philâ€" Jlips and Mrs. W. W. Wilson were also ping. The lucky number (T7T5) was wn, and the prize (a candlewick *cloth shopping bag) was won by Mrs. fil}eorge Helmer. The Rebekahs are holdmg bridgc South Porcupine, Feb. 20.â€"(Special tw The Advance)â€"A fire alarm was turge-d in on Wednesday from Main sireet at 12.30 pim. A chimney fire at the home of Mrs. Anthcny looked very menacing for a few moments but was successfully extinguished with ro damâ€" agC. * Our young hockey star, "Bum" Doran, just scored his eighteenth goal ‘gEince playing for Syracuse. On Wedâ€" wiesday while playing against Proviâ€" Yience, his goal in the last period tied "*the score to make it 2â€"2. At this rate swith nine more games to play this South Porcupine Girls at Schumacher, and Schumacher Boys at South Porcupine. Primo Bettiol Injured When Struck by Ice. About the Sun Dogs. Other Items of Inâ€" terest From South Porcupine and the Dome The Sky Cup, which the curlers have been contesting was finally won this week by the rink of John Costelloâ€" viith E. Rapsey, vice skip, J. Brown secord, and W. D. Pearce lead. In the final game they beat the rink of J. Cattarello. We are sorry to learn that Dr. R. P. Smith had an attack of the flu while in Toronto at the bonspiel, but is exâ€" pectecl home this weekâ€"end. . Bormâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Turâ€" ner (nee Nellie Ayers) of Lakeview, The girls of the High School were the guests of Schumacher High School in Friday night and a very entertainâ€" ing tournament of basketball formed the pregramme, details of which will e found in another column. In Ssuth Porcupine High Schcol the hoys were hosts to the Schumazhner tboys and the bes, Students‘ Night oi the season was the boys‘ verdict on the evening. A basketball tournament in which the Sschumazcher â€" students came off bss; in the senior events with South Porcupine gaining by one point on the junior contest, was staged. I1 addition athletic games, tumbling. high diving and gymnastic «displays were put in competition. The contestits were close ard the guests had the edge slightly on cur own boys, but in the ‘fAimping exhibisions while Schumacher gained first honours, our own South rorcupiners came second and third. in each event. Community singing fm- ished a fine evening. on Thursday, February 18thâ€"a son (stillporn). driver Phone HOME our will NOT for Wash Day Worries L AU ND New Method "sold" to cther youngsters for a very small sum to enable the "filchers" to git into the show., This, of course, 1s somethirg that no parent will allow io cortinue, but the parents giving us this information do nct wish to lay charges that might bring the young culprits into the juvenile delinquency court. If, however, any parent reading this who is suspicious will take steps to stop both the petty stealing and the buying by their children, the thing miay be summarily stoppedâ€"as it should be! Replies have been sent to enquiries ccnabmmq “oun" marvellous sunâ€"dog ot a week or sa ago. Professor Johnson, of Queen‘s University, sends a sketch awhich is a replica of«what was seen ‘here ard says that we had a perfect -speqtmtn:md that ithey are most unâ€" usualâ€"perfect ones, we mean. Professor Kingston of the Western University gives a scientific explanation. Sunâ€" dogs are due,â€"he says, to refraction of lght through the fjecâ€"crystals in the '.mosphere Stratas of warm and cold a‘r cause the different densities, and varying shapes of the ice crystals; and the rainbows! Now we know! "~The Men‘s Club of the United Church held one of the best evenings o{ thg season on. Thursday night., The nien, this time, were responsible for. the excellent lunch provided. Mr. Wm. Cameron was the guest speaker of the eyening and he held the interest of all with his talk on "Currency and the Gold Questton â€"~â€"which he has given before to t.he Lions Club and also to the Young People‘s Bociety. He made his ; points â€" Wte flw while giving a wwfll*‘ag m and ‘advocated a of: gold. Discussion tonowea aad points ‘both â€" for and l â€"W . css se > ce a place to relax and enjoy life A‘ meeting is to be held at 8 p.m. on Monday (toâ€"nizht) at the home of Mrs. M. Smith (Main street) to decide where the Glee Club is to hcld its reâ€" Eearsals, or if the club is to be disâ€" solved. All members are requested to ztteh}}" + 4 34 . In the Gallagher Cup competition at the curling rink in the first group Mr. Alex Fulton is creditéd with four wins. In group 2 Mr. Fred Laiorest has four wirs. At present it looks as though the final will be Fulton vs. Laforest for the possession of the trophy. _ The management for the Red Wings hockey team are indebted to the proâ€" prietors of Uly‘s place and the Conâ€" sumers‘ store for soft drinks and orâ€" anges sent to the boys after Friday night‘s game. The Red Wings have to beat the Cubs in the Falls to win the cup and this is a hard task; but the toys from South End still think they nave a fair charcge. A special tbrain will leave South Porcupine arcund 6 p.m. (27th). If any desire ‘to go, please notify either C. Edgecumbe or C. Cattarello bkefore Thursday. TheEScouts . aid will hold a jo‘nt birthday party on Tuesday this week in the Scout hall in honour of their founder‘s birthdayâ€"Badenâ€"Powâ€" ell. ~ : Mrs. J. D. McCarthy and baby duughter hbhave arrived in town from T-orpnto and are Aesxdmg on Cecil aveâ€" ie l ‘ue 4: <:. We are glad to learn that Mr. E. J. AMason, ofâ€"the Dome,; who has been sufâ€" fering from ‘flu for two weeks, is once more able to return to work. 4 ~ _A lantern service was held on Wedâ€" man brought in last Wednesday fron:i the Night Hawk, will probably take place here on Monday from Hunâ€" poor fellow. News that he had relaâ€" es at Kapuskasing was found to be u false clue, as was also the thought that he had a girl friend in Timmins. 8o far as is known he has no relatives i; this country. The Consumers‘ Coâ€"operative hall, known as the "Farmers‘ hall" on Main Angiican Church and Present." These will be held on Wedâ€" in 8t. "Uganda These cars \yill be distributed to Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and De Soto dealers in Rouyn, Timmins, Kirkland Lake and New Liskeard. We deeply appreciate the way motorists of the North Country are buying Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and DeSoto motor cars. Only an unprecedented public demand for these famous cars has made this "Goldfield Special" possibleâ€" a solid trainload of Chryslerâ€"built Cars. Thank You Timmins! :o es c vbate ies Sm Oe T en P SE NTE ! _ The big event this week is to / ;, going splendidly and has established Farents‘ Night a; the High School On | n pasketbail league with Schumacher. , Thursday evgnmg.‘ All parerts and| apout 38 men are taking physical cthers interested will be welcome, bDUt, ;yaining. The Lutheran minister, Mtr. i children must be accompanied by PATâ€" | ruiteren, is doing good work with his ents. Demonstrations of work that BAS| casses in English, and in choir under done and examples shown of the) ; rinnish choir leader is also proâ€" mianner in which subjects are taught | pressing, will be giver. We shall see a geography n ied n y class, a modern and ancient history class and a chemistry class in action. New Men‘s Wear Store to The great physical training display| be Opened in Timmins Soon will be shown in the gymnasium. A French class will give us a song in George Shaheen and Sam David, French, recitations in. French, and 2 pioneer business men of this district, | short French play. A basketball game‘ returned Sunday from a business trip will be played, and it is hoped that | io Montreal, Toronto, Kitchener and h n wome. has been sold to Mr. Krakana Schumacherâ€" orchestra and will soon be operated as a grocery, W‘th our own to give backgorund. All in all S'ON. es °/ Sm P * e *# o o# Mr. Hunkin, our local undertaker, is moving to larger and more commodious auarters cn March iIst. He has taken over the ground flat at the MciIntosh building on Golien avenue. IMPERIAL MOTOR SALES TIMMINS, ONTARIO ASOLID TRAINLOAD OF CHRYSLERâ€"DODGEâ€"PLYMOUTH and DESOTO AUTOMOBILES While on the High Scshool subject we cnquired as to the Adulit Education move, and how South Porcupine was resyjonding. The Men‘s Athletic Club is doirng splendidly and has established a basketball league with Schumacher. About 28 men are taking physical training. The Lutheran minister, Mr. Kuiteren, is doing gocod work with his classes in English, and a choir under a Finnish choir leader is also proâ€" gressing. . All in all it sounds like a rice evening, and the teachers hope to have a good attendance. > The best way to get business is to deserve it. The reason for the tremendous popnlarlty' of Chrysler-bullt Cars among motorists in the minâ€" ing country is their beauty, dependability, rugâ€" gedness and economy. Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and DeSoto cars are engineered and built to give satisfactory service. They are designed for beauty and great comfort. Have a ride in one of these great cars todayâ€"see for yourself. other manufacturing centres.. away they placed initial orders for stock for their new men‘s wear store. Thney expect :o open about the middie of March at 17 Pine street, south, the premises occupled for so many years by Mr. David‘s "Rex Tea Rooms." To Welcome Timmins Dog Team at Ottawa Thursday Dofinite arraongements have been made to welcome Denham and Howard Greer at Ottawa on Thursday at noon, it was learned toâ€"day from W. Wren, chairman of the Lions celebration comâ€" mittee. The Prime Ministér and other officials will be omhand to greet the dog team drivers and a banquet will be given for them that night. The Greers reached Pembroke Saturâ€" day night after having travelled 72 miles that day. From Pembroke to Otâ€" tawa they will take the journey in easy stages, staying just outside Ottawa Wednesday night. Mark and Vic Banning, the Kleven and others skiers went down from here to take part in the meet as representatives of the Porcupine club. North Bay Ski Meet Good Despite Slush Elsie Richardson Only Woâ€" man Ski Jumper Says North Bay Report. The North Bay ski mcoet, held yesterâ€" day at North Bay with a fine success, despite the exteremely soft weather. At one time 2,8500 people were watching the jumps. Laurention Ski club officials had ordered snow hauled all Friday night and during Saturday and Sunday were able to keep the jumps in fair condition. Miss Elsie Richardson, of Timmins was the only woman jumper who took part, it was reported from North Bay last night.

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