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Porcupine Advance, 19 May 1938, 1, p. 2

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1LGnNnETEA head in Monday ness suc sidewalk day ars is much at Kirkla thering t town he show., at Bornâ€"In pital on M C. Adamso Oldâ€"time ry to l>ar toâ€"day of sided here South Porcupine Kiwanis Working on Playground TREES PLANTED AT S. PORCUPINE SCHOOL Trees Pianted This Week at Early Hour. Mr. Lex Lonerâ€" gan Hurt in Fall. Victor Hills Has Foct and Leg Crushâ€" ed. EFormer Resident Dies. Other South Poreupine and Dome News A DV A NCE to the subscriber of The Porcupine Advance See This $269.00 Westinghouse Refrigerator 39 Third Avenue AIY Who estimates the correct or nearest correct number of Subscriptions (new and renewals) turned in by all the candidates combined durâ€" ing' the LAST THREE WEEKS of The Adâ€" vance Suosceription Campaign (June 6th t 25th inclusive). N WESTINGHOUSE REFRIGERATOR The HOME Newspaper of the Porcupine District Since 1912 Lynch Electrical Appliance Company MORE PARTICULARS LATER that will F K E E on displ raller ha Al sor T‘immin Mr. In NA ho da Y € V of e 123 MJ1 M at the civen Timmins M 1 Mon Smith »siden 11 |urned to South Porcupine to take up residence. Mrs. Andrews was an active member of cthe United Church, sang in the choir, and taught in the Sunâ€" iday school, besides being a member of the Ladies‘ Guild.s Her mother is still living in Calumet Is. but her father died some years ago. Besides her sorâ€" rowing husband and children, four sisters survive herâ€"Mrs. Hiram Leits, ‘of Pentecton, B.C.; Mrs. James Stitt, of Fort Coulonge; Mrs. David Stitt, of Fort Coulonge, and Miss Laura Osâ€" | trom,. of Calumet Island. Three bro-i thers are sctill livingâ€"James Ostrom of Calumet Island, and Robert, also of ; Calumet Island, and John C. Ostrom, of South Porcupine. , The funeral took place on Mondav afternoon from the United Church,: where the Rev. M. Tait, of Schumachâ€" | er. and Archdeacon Woodall conducted the service, in cthe absence of Dr. Fraâ€"| ser, who was out of town. Messrs. Mcâ€" Dowell, Cahill, Clarke, Gibson, Ratâ€" cliffe and Hall acted as pallbearers. The house and the casket were a bower of roses, so many of these beautiful flowers being sent by sorrowing friends. As it would have been her wish, a number of the roses were taken to the| E a at home. Mrs. B. Webb won first prize . bridge; Miss L. Niemi, secâ€" +cond, and Mrs. Wm. Allen third. A very pleasant evening was spent which all the guests thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. W. P. McLean, of South Porcuâ€" pinge, laft on Tuesday for Renfrew to attend the funeral of his uncle, William Regan, and father of Mrs. Wim. Dean. Mr. Regan will be buried at Quyon, Quebec. l Mr. Sceve Tavlor., of New Liskeard, Scuth Porcupine, May 18.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Mrs. John R. Anâ€" drews, of Main street, whose death was recorded in Monday‘s Advance, passed away very peacefully at her home on Saturday afterncon. She had endured a long and painful illness with patienc» and fortitude and her end, although a great grief to the family, came as release from » suffering. She was a woman whose gentle nature endeared her to all, and whose life was a blameâ€" less record of duwy well done, and an example of good living. She was born in 1887 at Calumet Island, Quebec, daught>r of Mr. and Mrs. James Osâ€" trom, and came first to South Porcuâ€" pine in 1912 when as Miss Etta Ostrom she kept house for her two brothers, John and Fred (the latter was killed later in the Great War). In February, 1918, she marired John Andrews and lived for eighteen months in Quebec City where her son, Fred, was born. Later the family moved to Nicholson‘s Siding where they resided for 7 years and where the daughterâ€"Jeanâ€"was born in 1921. In 19827 the family reâ€" ’commandant will be Mrs. D. Leiterâ€" man, of the Dome TryÂ¥oop. She will be assisted by a staff of eight and 62 girls: will be attending. The Dome Trcop is planning to send one of its company leaders to FPettercairn this summer, where so much can be learned of Guiding and camp work. They are planning a big concert for funds, to be held quite soon and from reports, this is to be a great affair. Details later. Don‘t forget the grand concert to be held next Friday night in the High Schosi ‘hall by the children‘s choir. Brownie News The Brownies held a good and wellâ€" attend2d meeting at cheir hall on Tuesday. They opened with fairy ring and then special inspection followed. Much of the evening‘s time was spent in practising knot tying, grand work being done. Browniekins were inâ€" structed in Brownie "six" songs, and a Dutch danceâ€"Hansel and Gretelâ€" was practised. They had a lovely balâ€" loon game in which elves and sprites competed with gnomes and fairies, the result being a tieâ€"5â€"5. If next Tuesâ€" day is a fine day Brown Owl intends to take all cthe pack out into the woods for a meeting. Funeral of the Late Mrs. J. R. Andrews Large Attendance and Pro‘y fusion of Beautiful Flow|x Mr. Sceve Taylor, of New Liskeard, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilder. We lesarn that Mr. Gannon, of New Liskeard, formerly of South Porcupine, died yesterday in New Liskeard. His two sons, Vince and Bill, and daughâ€" ter, Mrs. Curley, are living in South Porcupine. Mrs. Ray Cuthbertson, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Ly{le, in Otâ€" tawa, has returned home. The Town ladies‘ basketball team was entertained on Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Konneth Myers, Rae avenuse. The team has ben holding parcies among themselves after basketâ€" ball practice but this party will be the last for the season. Bridg> was played and Mrs, Woon won first prize, Miss Margaret Lloyd second, and Mrs. Partridge third. The hostess served a lovely lunch to her guests. We learn chat a group camp of Girl Guides will once more be held this year at Night Hawk Lake. The campâ€" ng season will begin on July 3rd and last from ten days to two weeks. There will be three companies of Guides from Timmins, one from Dome, and on»e from South Porcupine. The camp Mrs. H. M. Martin, who resigned and Mrs., F. C. Evans appointed second viceâ€"president. The Ladies‘ Guild of the â€"United Church are holding a tea and sale of home baking in the church next Thursday (26th) from 3 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Curtis, of Dome Extension, enâ€" tertained some of her friends on Tuesâ€" day to a very nice supper and bridge THE PORCUPINE ADVANCTE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO and Mrs. C Ship; Mr. Mrs, Vende Andrews, Mr. and M and M. Lynch; â€"*] and Miss Wa RBrown and F McDowell, BR an dMrs. Cl and Mrs. T. D. A. McLell: Mrs. R. Caffrey: M M. . Costain; Mr (Kemptville) ; Cecil; °* Charl and Frances; and Maud: V Staff and Warshouse; T Sunday School; Mr. ant Lang and FPamily; Mr. a Dunn and Boys; Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Clarl Mrs. Bouchss and Famil: trom ; from Bill; _ the H.f Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Letis and Ola;; _ Mtr. and Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. F. Kathlesn; Mr. and Mr: and Family; Mr. and Montrose and Family; Family: . Miss B.: M. . Katie and Ida: Jack, Pa The floral tributes sent wers most bsautiful, among them being:â€"From the familyâ€"pillow; from cthe Porcuâ€" pine Library Board; the Young Peoâ€" ple‘s Society of the United Church; the Ladi=s‘ Guild of the United Church, the United Church Choir; Students‘ Council of South Porcupine High School; Porcupins "Red Wings‘" Jiunâ€" icr Hockey Boys; Dome Mines Office Staff and Warshouse; Uniced Church Sunday School; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lang and Family; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dunn and Boys; Mrs. M. Vienotte; Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Clark and Family; Mrs. Bouches and FPamily; ‘"Bill" Osâ€" trom; from Bill; the Helmer Family; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Letis and FPamily: cemetetr Porcupine General hospital after fun>ral. DAY AND NIGHT Phone 55 S. Porcupine Interment wa 5T O P rly GAS AND OIL LUBRICATION WASHING Repairs of ALL KINDS Onening the Empire exhibition at Glasgow, their majesties, the King and Q@uzren remained for 15 minutes in the Canadian pavilion although cuttâ€" ing their visit to other pavilions to as little as two minutes. The royal party is shownr, ABOVE as it left the Canadian exhibit during the inâ€" spection tour of the exhibition. Al Je Stecp at the ind M ROYAL PARTY INSPECTS EXHIBIT M 1 1J 11 umbe nd M Mrs. nd Wilf ; Mr. and ie‘ Mr l1za bet Shaw : and â€"Francis ind Family; : Mary and ind Mr: y and Fan the Twin ind Myrs. B. Fris) 111 for nd hS bi George ;. Miss Donlevy )lds and Bennett Harold eth and i ~~ftoy, id FPamâ€" Tisdale Frisbhy and $ 1 Mrs . and Tanclis MT Mrs an MC the SEudbury Eiar:â€"Joan Crawford has signed a straight fiveâ€"year contract for $1,500,000. Well, these days a girl sometimes has to take whatever she can get. Another case of assault in a hotel involvinz Croatians and â€"Canadians and an insult proffered # young lady resulted in dismissal. A Chinese involved in an assault case will be heard next week. One case of speeding brought of $10 and costs. interesting factor in a case involving a dog bite. He lay quite contentedly by his masser‘s feet, while the man who had been bitten showed the place to his worship and told his tale. He had delivering bills, and in atâ€" tempting to enter the yard where the dog was tied, was caughé by the aniâ€" mal. His worship told the dog owner to bring him up. The dog expressed his pleasure at the attention given him by the magistrate as only a dog can do. And innocence was written large all over him. His worship was undoubtedly imâ€" pressed by the dog‘s plea. "Do you want him destroyed?" he asked the man. is for the court to decide,." he said. Five drunks paid ten dollars and costs, one of them being a girl. Five charges of no lights on bicycles and vehicles resulted in $1 and $5 fines. $100 and costs was the fine imposed on a man who was found to have liquor in other than a private residence. A case of assault involving injury necessitating stitches will come up again; in the meantime the defendâ€" ant is out on $500 cash bail. For having no markers on a vehicle one man paid $5 and costs and another paid the same for not having a driver‘s license». ‘"Take him home and keep him shut up for two weeks," said his honor, "and then get a doctor to see if he is all righ:, then come back and tell South Porcupine, May 18.â€"(Special to The Advance)»â€"Anothsr large dockâ€" et confronted Magistrate Atkinson at the ccurt here on Tuesday. Some of the cases were despatched in quick orâ€" der but two in particular took a long time to settle. For having defective brakes on his car another paid $10 and costs. For failing to remain at the secene of an accident, a Schumacher man, who hit a car when backing up outside a hceiel, paid $25 and costs and had his parmit cancelled for 30 days. Another case of having liquor resultâ€" ed in a fine of $25 and costs and liquor seized. Por having beer in other than his reâ€" sidence a man was fined $25 and costs. The case involving a boarding house keeper in Schumacher who, after havyâ€" ing had her house and after midnight guests watched by police, appeared to answer a charge of keeping beer, was dismissed after long quescioning of witnesses by counsel, as not having sufficient evidence to convict. A dog, in court on a chain, was an interesting factor in a case involving a dog bite. He lay quite contentedly relatives attending the funeral were:â€"Mrs. Stitt, of Port Couâ€" longe; Mrs. William Lett, of North Bay; and Mr. Bill Ostrom of Kirkâ€" land Lake. Carlo; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anderâ€" son; Mr. and Mrs. E. Rapsey and Family; Mr. and Mrs. V. Laffin and Family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Costello and Family; Mr. and Mrs. FP. H. Hall and Family; Mr. and Mrs. F. Laforest and Family; Don, Audrey and M. L. Bishâ€" op; Gerald, Pearl and Len. Big Police Docket at South Porcupine Most of the Cases Not of a Serious Character fine f Saokd The next 15 minutes of second half Mcintyre came more into the picture and a smart cross from Boydâ€"David drove past Baxter, putting Macs back into the gam>. A few minutes later the Macs forced a corner from Boyd‘s kick, Dunstan touched in the net to tie the score. At this stage Dome began io the »fâ€" fects of the first halfâ€"a nice play from White to Chambers to Cooper, with the latter only having Brockbank to beat, when he shcow wide. On resuming Macs changed the lineâ€" up, Davis going centre with Searle inâ€" side right, which seemed to liven up the team. After some nice play on Dome left, Galbraith received from Denholim, and Brockbank was again keaten putsing Dome two up. The death occurred on Tuesday afâ€" ternocn, May 17, of Richard David Hopkins, at his hom» in Porquis Juncâ€" tion. The late Mr. Hopkins was 80 years of age at the time of death. He was born in Bentick, county of Grey, October 10, 1857, son of the late Edward and Mary Hopkins. On August 6, 1880, he was imarried _â€" Charlie Bell led the LDome Scouts, and Cubmasteor Leiterâ€" man, with assistant C. Longley, headed the Cubs. They made an impressive sight, particularly the Cubs who seemâ€" ed co delight in the parade. We were sorry that a truck full of South Porcupine Cubs came out a litâ€" tle too late to on> in on the fun! The game resulted in 2 goals each for McIntyre and Dome, and the score indicartes how the game went. Brockâ€" bank in Mac‘s goal got off a few smart saves as did Baxtor in the Dome net. Nice play rom wings on the Dome endâ€" ed with Fostsr scoring a neat goal to put Dome one up. End to end play foll time, with Dome havin cn the play. The Macs came back with a strong rally and Baxter had to be on his toes to clear at the expense. of a corner. This being cleared Whyte and Chamâ€" bers broke through McIntyre‘s defence for Brockbank to pull off a great save from one of Whyte‘s express shcots. Game finishedâ€"No further scohe. Lineupâ€"Domeâ€"Goal, Hampâ€" ton, Barnes, Lorne, Poynter, Cockburn, Whyte, Fernie, Cooper, Chambers, Fosâ€" ter. Subsâ€"Denham and Galbraith. Porguis Junetion Loses Old Resident ~lImmIns â€"Pipe sand chaine Outl to pipe the players in and as the proâ€" ceeds of the game were to be given to the Town Szcout hall, there was also included in the ‘"March past," Scouts and Cubs from both Dome and South Porcupine Troops and Packs in full uniform, carrving the colors. south ‘Porcupine, May 18. to The Advance)»â€"The footâ€" ball gams betwsen Dome and McInâ€" .yre took plazce on thse Dome grounds on Tuesday, 1"7th. The Timmins Pipe Band came out to pipe the players in and as the proâ€" ceeds of the game were to be given to Scouts and Cubs Parade for the Football Opener Porcupine District Pipe Band Also in the "March First Football Match of the Season Resulted in Tie. MceIntyre and Dome Teams Were Equally ichard David Hopkins, in Porquis Since 1912, Passed on Tuesdav. Fishing Tacklie SOUTH PORCUPINE Pearce Cross Drug Stores FIRE W OR K S play followed till half KDank wWas agaln ie two up. ites of second half ‘e into the picture from Boydâ€"David putting Macs back LIMITED THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG STOR! slight edg and *L tt L* *L * * * * * 4 * +CSs 84 * ts 43 * * * 4 4 4 4 4 Finshing Hospital at South Pore upine Merl> Hopkins, at h Albert, Jacob, Roy an: quis Junciitcn, and H There are 450 grand: greatâ€"grandchildraon. and one sistor also su Wesley, and a daugh deceased him. The funeral will be home Thursdayvy aftenm Work on the finishing 0 of South Porcupine genet being proceeded with an sent time the entire build scaffolded in preparation moved to Porgqul resided unuil his Mr. Hopkins h. health until a m vived by his wife ers: L. â€"BE. 1 Mrs. Jennie Mrs. Bert Bond, Fr:da Bohne, C Merl> Hopkins. sent time the entir scaffolded in prepi plication of a stuce Materials for t moved on to the will be started at : building, with the e in Hanove: side finish, was comple has been in operation weather at that time completion of the outs Walls toâ€" 1 Stucco Finishâ€"Work be Commenced at Oned Glok> and Ma ate has decide lictle drunk h 2 is like an Cc Mail R o1 11 T} 1¢ L V

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