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Porcupine Advance, 17 Oct 1940, 1, p. 3

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. Wiin. Morpison by 'l‘lmins Remrts on Summer War ) the Late Mirs. fer LODE. â€" Mrs. Traver, related how Mrs. Morriâ€" son had reminded members of the conâ€" ventions of the many blessings women had enjoyed in recent years, of the e NPR onE Mess RPFCC lessenmg ot labour in their homes due to the development and manufacture of labourâ€"saving appliances for homes. Also, she had spoken of the franchise and said that all these things had been brought about by the efforts of many peoplegwho had passed oh so that in § 8 Province, the National all members of the 1L.0O. come in contact with Mrs, L. E. Dorway, lst Vice_Regent of Timmins, Chapter 1.O0.D.E., expressâ€" ed the great loss in such a great leadâ€" er, and Mrs. Traver, Regent of the local chapter, told the meeting of the inspiration..,and â€" encouragement Mrs. Morrison .. continuously gave to the members for progress in their work. Mrs. Traver also mentioned that alâ€" though Mrs,..Morrison had not been in good health for the past four or five year. her . deep interest in the work seemed to rise above her failing health,. . ... Mrs. Traver, related how Mrs. Morriâ€" son had reminded members of the conâ€" ventions of the many blessings women had enjoyed in recent years, of the lessening of labour in their homes due to the development and manufacture of labourâ€"saving appliances for homes. Also, she had spoken of the franchise . § i in the .10 6 . and $636.08 making the $72,543.18, as Ontario‘s ards the bomber. President congratulatâ€" on their Bomber Fund resulit, and on all the 3 | 5.h g: § 3 $3 : § â€" h: § g e 5 a ® : ters its 'aag work being done by the chapters. he concluded by saying "le use bend every effort until victory won and civilization once again sure." Tentative plans for <winter season activities were arranged by the memâ€" bers, and annduncement was made that the November meeting of,. the Timmins Chapter 1L.O.D.5. will be held on Tuesday, November 19th, in the 8t. Jonn Ambulance hall, commencing at 8 o‘clock. , â€" The Timmins Chapte’r.of the 1.0.D.E. extends grateful thanks to the merâ€" chants of Timmins and Schumacher who kindly and generously provided bread, meat, fruit, butter, cheese and chocolate bars for the soldiers‘ lunches which the members of the local branch packed for the soldiers who left here on July ist. Since that time, the Government has made arrangements to take care of this comfort for men . who enlist. $ members for progress in their work. Mrs. Traver also mentioned that alâ€" though Mrs,, Morrison had not been in good health. .tor the past four or five tions in their community, and to help to foster a just appreciation of the blessings of being subjects of the Briâ€" tish Empire. 'fififs; "l"lraver suid that those members who had had the privilege of I_mqw_in‘g return for these blessings women should feel it a duty to give a part of their time to the betterment of condiâ€" EW NP NE CC is $ t uio s EVCY Mrs. Morrison would feel she had left footprints of encouragement and » inâ€" spiration to guide members forward in the work of the I1.0.D.E. The Educational Secretary, Mrs. Warnock, reported the sorting and shipping of books and magazines for soldiers, sailors and settlers‘ district schools. > PDorway, 1 gent, Mrs pleasure i members, . general pleasure in having these seven new members, to start the fall season of general activities of the Chapter. Mrs. Wheeler,.Guide Convener, reâ€" ported visiting Guide Compax;'y-'meet- ings, and announced the tea to be held at St, Matthew‘s Church Parish hall by the 166th Guide Company, on Noâ€" vember ..2nd, and hoped that a large number would attend this annual event which is usually a pleasant and very successful, occasion. Mrs. A. Booker, war work convener, reported on the summer‘s War work. Much work . had been accomplished by _0 2 Pm a eB ITPYL _ Seven new members were enrolied and welcomed to the Chapter by Mrs. Dorway, ist Viceâ€"Regent, and the Reâ€" gent, Mrs. Traver, who volced their BEA s the I.O.D.E. menibers during the sumâ€" mer months, knitting meetings having been held. each week. Mine sweeper jackets are included in the new line of workâ€" which has been successfully developed by the Provincial . adquarters. Headquarters nave asked. Primary Chapters to unâ€" dertake this work, and Mrs. W. Wheel!â€" er said she had seen these jJackets in the LO.DE. booth at Toronto exhibiâ€" tion this year. They are made from used articles of both leather and suede. Mrs. Wheeler, 11 Hemlock street, was appointed . to collect the material for the minesweeper jackets. Any persons in the Porcupine camp who have used gloves, bags, purses, windbreakers, and shoes of suede or soft leather, and would like to help the I.O.D.E. in this way, may send articles to the convener at 11 Hemlock street, or phone Mis. Wheeler at 1188. . | Following the business of the meetâ€" ing, the members enjoyed a talk on V.O.N. work given by the local V.O.N. superviger, . Miss: Greenaway, â€"who stressed that this service is not only available for maternity cases, but conâ€" venient for patients not requiring : a full time nurse. This V.O.N. service may be contacted in the daytime at the town hall and at night by the teleâ€" phone exchange operators. The secretary, Mrs, Wm,. Mackie, read a letter from the National® Preâ€" sident, voicing her appreciation of the roeeived was> $151200.16; the bomber cost $100,000,â€"which left a balance of $51,200.16. Of this balance a $50,000.00 cheque was sent to Lord Beaverbrook to purchase acroplanes for the air forke BHy popular request, the National Chapâ€" tertdvtsosthstthhbomber fund is béing kept open and the belance of $12,000.16 will be added to as donations are received and sent to Lord Beaverâ€" street, or phone Mrs. Congratulations are in order to Mr. and Mrs. Doiph McFadden whose marâ€" riage was a lovely event at St. Anâ€". thony‘s Cathedral~ on Saturday .. . . the ‘bride was formerly Miss Simone Savard . . . and to Mr. and Mrs. Harâ€" old E. fBabcock, whose twentyâ€"fifth wedding anniversary took place on Monday . . . may the next twentyâ€"five years be as happy as the ones that have become treasured memories. It‘s a bright idea but probabâ€" ly not very practical . ... we mean that solution to the world‘s problems given by SrQUP of young lads, the youngest being about eight years of age, and the eldest a mere eleven yCears . . . but those lads were very serious diplomats, as they formed their round table conference . . . The scene was the backyard of a local midâ€"town home . . . the popular gathering place of many youngsters for it bears an old automobile, slightly the worse for having stood in the same spot for the past fifteen years. Usually the lads proceed to drive fiercely, attaining a marvellous speed â€"of hundreds of miles an hour . . . the car doesn‘t move . ... but lately, world problems, as discussed . by their parents at home, have dgetracted their attention from the former popuâ€" lar pastime. Seriously discussing the "best way to get rid of that ‘crazy‘ man Hitler‘", the local diplomats decided that the wisest thing to do Was to let "Superman‘" ~know about this awful thing that was going on, and surely, surely, he would remedy it all . . . the only trouble. was that the youngsters didn‘t know where to find him . . . wonder if they are Still puzzling about t? ¢lubs to provide comforts, CIEATCEULLCS: and funds for the soldiers overseas; to do their "bit"" to nelp win this war . ~.â€". ‘one of the newest clubs is the "Sweet Caporals," which was organized last week ...notmuydothe--members #nit articles for the soldiers, but they also donate the club funds for the purâ€" chase of cigarettes . .. Gross . the children of the ndyramflyschoolwmgsveup their to help refugee Pies, bananas, Ooranges, CUpS and saucers, flour and even tne piping from the kitchen were used in one of the acts at the Cartier vaudeville this week . .. perhaps the "musical chefs‘ were giving : housewives a slight hint to not only sing at their work, but also to "make a wee bit of musicn. on the air,. go to the German news broadcast . . . on Saturday, in a sugarâ€". sweet voice that said "Please believe me‘" the German shortâ€"wave announcâ€" ed that British people were starving, | that they were ready to rebel at any time and that supplies from Canada and other British possessions cquld . not. pass through "the effective Gerâ€" man blockade" . . the most "story‘" that the voice gave was that three R. A. F. planes had. circled around a hospital in Berlin many times and when they knew definitely that the building was a hospital had dropâ€" ped bombs . . . what the _announcer. forgot, was that the British people stop ‘to think, and would realize that if R. A F. planes had desired to bomb a hospital, (which, of course, is not the case) they would have known where to go . . . and, too, that voice said that only a few British planes reâ€" turned to their base . . . surely, ‘if the German defenses were strong enough 't.o ‘bring down most of the other Briâ€" tish planes, certainly they would have brought down three lone planes that | "circled round and round". Top honours for the mostâ€" comical and definitely the silliest programme . . _: their marriage will take place early in the New Year . .. on Monday, October â€" 21st, ‘Marice : Blanchette will become Mrs. A. Lafreniere, the ceremony to take place at the Notre Dame des Lourdes Church. A blonde young matron Was very lovely. at a recent wedding, wearing aA bright red velveteen ensemble, with black box coat of light wool, black and red felt sailorâ€"hat, and matching acâ€" Un y n Pm T cessox:iés e Timmins women are fFrading the fashionâ€"parade, â€" their clothes being every bit as smart, if not emarter than those worn by women in Southern centres. Cupid is a busy little person these days . . . the latest "vicâ€" tims" of his marksmanship are Joy Wookey and Hume Douglas NAPOLEON AND UNCLE ELBY S FA E. GCHMA is _IN. D_BOY S HE SmaART." W OpRK LIVING ROoOM_ AND Fourâ€"South Porcupine Peo= _ ple‘jn Hospltal for a Few is ... t . South, Porcupine, Oct. 6â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"An accident involvâ€" ing four South Porcupine people octcurâ€". red thirty miles west of Pembroke on Sunday at 445 am. A ‘headâ€"on collision between two cars, one driven by an Ottawa man, and the other by Willlam Craig (of N.S.. and South Porâ€" cupine) resulted in both cars being badly. wrecked and four occupants of the South Porcupine car being taken in to Pembroke General Hospital for treatment. â€". , Mrs. Ulric Hodgins (nse Irene Kautfâ€" .man) sustained shock and a cut on the head requiring several stitches, beâ€" sides abrasions and cuts on the face; Mr. Hodgins has cuts on his eye and leg; Clifford Sharp suffered bruises and shock, and J. Kehoe has injuries to his back. stantial cash donations to the Govâ€" ernment, and now, they are endeavourâ€" â€"ing to raise funds to buy a new fighter plane. In order to receive the coâ€"Operâ€" ation of C dian people, Lord Beaâ€" verbrodk, ipon the request of the Imâ€" perial Order Daughters of the Empire is sending a Nazi bomber to Canada, to go on display from coast to coast -_ The driver and another occupant of the carâ€"Arden Johnsonâ€"escaped unâ€" Mr. Hodgins came back to South Porcupine. on Wednesday, and Mrs. Hodgins is expected home tomorrow. They were driving down to Bhawâ€" ville to spend ‘Thanksgiving with Mr. Hodgins‘ parents when. the accident took place. Try The Advance Want Advertisements, wonynand children in London other parts of England." It is WO thy undertaking, and one which d serves the support of all Canadians. and even to the Â¥Yukon. This Nazi bomber is one of the many brought down by those English fighter planes that the I.O.D.E. is hoping to purchase with the funds collected at displays of ‘"the machine which was used. to kil 4y Wt i s s 00 ui 11 1 . â€" WOr â€" deâ€" â€" Tuesday evening October 15th Mrs. V. Phillips and Mrs. Frank McWhinnie were hostesses at a nicely arranged miscellaneous shower held at the home of Mrs. Phillips, Fourth avenue, in honof of Miss Marjorie Knight. The house was nicely . decorated, for the occaslon Twentyâ€"six guests attended and a very happy time was enjoyed. Whist was played and the prize winâ€" ners were: speech the brideâ€"toâ€"be thanked them all for the pleasing gifts Lunch was served. Mrs. McWhinnie poured tea and Mrs. Alex Mair poured coffee. Afâ€" ter lunch a social evening was enjoyed. Miss Knight will become the bride of Mr. Earl Lampkin on Thursday. 1st, Mrs. S. Hill; 2nd, Mrs. T. Searle; 3rd, Mrs. J. Stirrat; door prize, Mrs. A Mair. After the cards the guest of honor was presented with a large hamper decorated with pink and white and filled with lovely gifts In a neat The following ladies attended: Mrs. D. Craig, Mrs. Aide, Mrs. James Sculâ€" lion, Mrs. John Scullion, Mrs. S. Karaâ€" han, Mrs. R. Urquhart, Mrs. T. Johnâ€" son, Mrs. J. Dillon; Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. J. Q‘Leary, Mrs. W. Wills, Mrs. J. Connell, Mrs. T..Searle, Mrs. J. Monâ€" tigney, Mrs. P,. Hunter, Mrs. D. Baker of Mr. Earl October 24th. Mrs. J. G. Harris, Mrs. J. Stirrat, Mrs. J. Whitson, Mrs. Finchen, Mrs A. Mair, Mrs. S. Hill, Mrs. S. Lampkin; the hps- iééses, Mrs. Philips and Mrs. McWhinâ€" nie, and the guest of honor, Miss Marâ€" jorle Knight. Mrs. E. Duxfield and Mrs. G. Johnf- The services were conducted by the Rev. Canon R. 8. Cushing, at the Wal- ker‘s Funeral home. Funeral Services for the Late Ralph Niffin Funeral services were held on Monâ€" day, October l4th, for the late Mr. Ralph Niffin, who died on Saturday night at his home 11 Lillian street. The late Mr. Niffin was born in the United States, and was sixtyâ€"four years old. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, resident in Cochâ€" »;x; 'were unable. to attenq, but sent | _The Red Cross Society of the Schuâ€" ‘mwmmmmeom:m in home nursing in the near future. These classes will be conducted once a iweek afternoon and evening in the Mcintyre Community hall, Schumachâ€" \er, ~Anyone wishing to register for this ‘course may do so by phoning Mrs. Sinâ€" !clur MacMillanâ€"Phone : Mcintyre 26. Registration must be completed by October 3ist. Township Installing Sewers and Water Along Fern Avenue South Porcupine, Oct. 16â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"At a council meetâ€" ing held on Tuesday this week the folâ€" lowing business was transacted:â€" The Kiwanis Club wrote asking perâ€" mission to salvage the town dump. This discussion was deferred for one week. Councillor Helmer was appointed Acting Reeve in the absence of Reeve Evans. Resolution:â€"*"‘That dual connections be installed to the lot lines in connecâ€" tion with the present construction on Fern Ave. and that these can be paid for at the present rate (less for dual connections) and that all lot owners be advised of the installation." SPECIALIST Eye, Ear, Nose and Throsat Empire Block _ Timmins 14â€"26 . 340 in nslc The township has received permisâ€" Arch.Gillies,B.A.Sc.,0.L.S. S. W. WOODS, O.L.S. Registered Architect â€" Ortario Land Surveyor Building Plans Estimates, Etc. 23 Fourth Ave, \â€" Phone 362 ; Phone :640 : P.O. Box 1591 Timmins, Ont. U s 44e VW §1 4 b, V io 10 Balsam St. North, Timmins, Ont. Accounting . Auditing Phones 270â€"228â€"286 P.O. Box 147 J. J. Turner Sons, Ltd. We Manufacture and Carry in Stock _ CORNER BALSAM and FOURTH TIMMINS, ONT. â€" 70 Dr. H. G. Meétcalfe 0. E. Kristensen DR. E. L. ROBERTS FLAGS PAGK BAGS HAVERSACKS EIDERDOWN SNOWSHOES ROBFS DOG SLEIGHS SKIIS ~ TOBOGGANS DOG HARNESS TARPAULINS HORSE TENTS LANKETS Ask Your Local Dealer for Prices or send your order direct to â€" DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE PHONE 507 ~â€"~G. N. ROSS â€" : CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 60 ~THIRD AVENUE â€" Bank of Commerce Building PHONE 607 PHYSICIAN and ~SURGEON Maple and Third Avenue ‘â€" Systems Installed Income Tax Returns Filed PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Agents Everywhere\ NEUROCALOMETER PROFESSIONAL CARDS 74â€"13 slon from the Municipal Board to in« *By Clifford McBride are passed on to the lot ownersa. memuurmmym«fincofme AYP.A. was held in the church hall Atkinson, ‘actingâ€"president. in‘ the chair, ‘and a good‘attendance of memâ€" After the business meeting, Madge : Webb, â€" missionary convener, took charge ‘of the programme. ‘Two sarticles on missionary work in China were read by : Djang and Mrs.. Shipley, and a discussion followed. A Biblical game was played, with Jack Robinson as the lucky winner. iA w D. R. Franklm ARCHITECT | â€" 7 Reed Block â€" Timmins Dean Kester, K.C. Langdon Langdon MacBrien Bailey 13 Third Ave, â€" Timming 24 Third Avenue JAMES R. MacBRIEN Hamilton Block, 30 Third: Ave. Telephone 1545 Res. 51 MountJjoy St. S. Phonre 1548 BARRISTERS and . SOLICITORS Swiss Watchmiaker Graduate of the Famous Horological] Institute of Switzerlard Phone 1865 . ; Third Avenue _ _ Empire Bl. PHONE 1290 14 Third Ave., above C. Pierce Hdwe WILLIAM SHUB, B.A. J. E. Lacourciere Co. LAWYERS, AVOCATSâ€" Bchumacher High School and many others on request, BARRISTER.â€" SOLICITOR NOTARY j Barrister, Solicitor, Ete. Bank of Commerce Building Timmins, Ont. S.â€" A, Caldbick BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC NOTARIES PUBLIC milton Block, 30 Third A and South Porcupine 119 Pine Street South FRANK H. BAILEY, L.L.B. risters, Solicitors, Eto. MASSEY BLOCK TIMMINS »14â€"20 «~14>230

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