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Porcupine Advance, 20 Feb 1941, 1, p. 2

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Miss: Muriel Horner and her brother, Arnott Horner. are visiting their sister, Mrs. Gerald Draper, of Shawville, and their aunts, Mrs. T. Farrell and Myrs, «1. Johnston > Miss Isabel Arbour, of Kirkland Lake, was a weekend visitor at the home of Mra James Fell, Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keller, of 20 Hemlock St., Timmins, on Feb. 13th, a son, in Porcupine General Haspital. â€" ‘The Log Cabin Ski Club held a meeting this week and have decided io hold a ski meet on Sunday next. Events will be held and prizes given. ‘They are also planning to hold an ice carnival some time soon (date later) On Thursday evening at 74§ pm. Archdeacon Woodall is to be formally inducted by Archbishop Anderson, of Moasonse as Rector of St. Paul‘s parish A Gurnsy electric range (large¢) in the capacious and well appointed kit.â€" chen was the gift of Miss Margatet Fraser, in memory of her father, Dr. Fraser. Many other items and apâ€" pointments in the kitchen facvzilitieés for mzasking easy the work of putting on an lunches, are installedâ€" fohkling wall tables â€" large sink â€" hot water, new dishes, new silver and slid_ ing panels for waiter service,â€"which will be a delight for the Ladies Guild to use. xd The Senior Catholic Women‘s League will be staging a telephon> briige on St. Patrick‘s Day. â€"the first induction in South Poreuâ€" pine of the first rector,. South Poreu" pine is no longer a missionary parish but self suppcrting and there is nq longer any debt remaining on church, hall. or rectory to be cleared. After the induction ceremony a social among the congregation will take place in the Parish hall. Another of Pioneer Family of Porcupine Called by Death South Porcupine, Fob. 19â€"(Spetial to The Advance)â€"Many oldtimers‘ in the camp will remomber the plonéger family of McGregcr, of Golden: City, Captain McGregor died in camp some fifteen years ago. Word has just reached us that his s;n, Charlés Mcâ€" Gregor, who left Porcupine twenty vears ago to live in the States, died in the week of Feb. 16th inst. in Pinckâ€" ney, Michigan, of a stroke, Mrs, Mora McDonald and her sister, Mrs. Raliph Diapolo, who live in Windsor, attended his funeral which tcok place in Milâ€" waukee. Wisconsin. At a meeting of the Girl Guide Asâ€" sociation on Monday it was decided that the matter of a tolephone bridgo (proceeds for Bomb Victims Fund) should be left over until a later date, Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Arne Kari, of 9 Golden Avenue, on Feb, 18th, in Porcupine General Hosnitalâ€"a son. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs, H. FMonder, of Porcupine, a daughter, on Feb 15th, in Porcupine General Hospital, Bornâ€"on Fb. 15th, in Porcupine General Haspital, a s:im, to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Staples of Larder Lake, preach in the evening This binidingâ€"consisting at present of basoement only, with temporary roof â€"â€"Is completely without debt, and is a credit to the indefatigable work and energy of the various bodies within the congregation which have made it nossible. While it will be turntd later on, when the building is finally completed into a hall for the use of the congregations various actwitles at present it is an exceedingly comfortâ€" able, well lighted church, which will seat 230 people The folding chairs plased in position today are easy to sit in., roomy and comfortabiec.. Re. cesseqd lizghting gives adequate ation and th> building is air condi- tioned. Area is 69 ft by 34 ft and the walls are finished in wallboard, and special "masonite" board. Folding dcors assure silence. Mr. P. Andrews designed the buildâ€" ing, and with Mr. W. Honer and Mr. Burton (and others)â€"voluntary work~ kers have completed the flnishing‘ of tlrie interior. A new oaken font with brassz'imet bowl is the gift of the Sunday School children for the new Ample closet and cupboard space is provided, as well as a robing room for the choir. The United Church may well be proud of its new edifice, even though it is in reality a basement. Other News of South Porâ€" cupine and the Dome. South P+b. 19th, mec to The Advance., The basernent of the new Umted Church will be ready on Sunday for the corgnr:gation to use for divinec service. Revy. Muxsard, of Timmins, Wwill take the morning service and Rev, F. J. Baize of Scshumacher will Smoothly finished concrete filoor has beem painted so well that it gives the appearance of inlaid lindleum. Opening of New Church at 8. Porcupine on Sunday PAGE Two Basement Building, to be Finished Later, Now in Use for Church Services. Rev. W. M. Mustard to Preach on Sunday Morning, and Rev. F. J. Baine in the Evening. News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District o omm ts h . ic . Nss mt e tss con come uin s ns n ienss 5i :« im in w ce en um on South Porcupine, Feb. 19â€"(Special to The Advanse)â€"A very pleasant hour was spent by a number of mothers and interested friends on Wednesday evenâ€" ing in the Parish hall when the South Porecupine troop of Girl Guides (under Captains Wilkins and Bessette) gave a ‘demonstration of their work and prinâ€" ciples as Girl Guides. $. Porcupine Girl Guides Demonstrate Work and Principles The Brownles sang thieir song and the two new recruits to the CGinides Brown Ow!l (Mrs. Stark) was prosont with her Brownie Company, and two of the Brownies (Marilyn Cliff and Flora Reed) went through the "FPlyingâ€" up" ceremony at this meeting. The Guide laws were exemplified. Influenza and colds are gtipping numbers of people at this end of the camp.. Some of the ladies who curled in the bonspiel have fallen victims, and many are on the sick liss, Mrs. P». Houston, Mrs. Zwing, and Mrs. Jos Whyte are recovering from flu, Evans left on Tuesday for North Bay to join the Roval Canadian ‘Air Force. Schumacher Red Cross Did Good Work During January Private McGarry and Mrs, McGarry, and Private Roy Camley and Mrs. Camléy, of Camp Borden, were visitors at the home of Mrs. Leroy, of Golden avenue, this weekend. Mrs, Bert Frisby, of Kemptville, is visitinz her mother, Mrs. John Castain who has been recently ill. Her condiâ€" tion is improving. Next Monday evening the Ladies‘ Guild of the United Church are s>rving supper in the new church. All areo invited to attend, Schumacher, Feb. 19thâ€"The size of the shipment made this month, by the Schumacher Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Sczcicty indicates the splenâ€" gid response of the women of the branch to the urgent call for mitts for the Armed For:es and comforts for the Navy. These articles are inâ€" cluded in the following list. Knitted Goeds prcoceeds to go for war purposes. . A dance also is to be staged in the near future," The play, "Look Who‘s Here" is to be produced by the YP.U. of the United Church early in March. Gave Splendid Response to Call for Mitts for Armed Forces and Comforts for Navy. 65 pairs socks 12 pairs siacksâ€"18 ins. 9 pairs seamen‘s stockingsâ€"27 ins 61 pairs mitts 12 pairs two way matls 5 pairs rifle mitts 7 Navy scarvesâ€"72 ins. 7 Army scarvesâ€"46 ins 18 helmets 1 Balaclava helmet 1 body :belt 2 Navy turtle necked sweaters 7 sleeveless sweaters Total 207 3 pairs sheets 8 pairs pajamasâ€"size 12 14 Flannelette nightgownsâ€"size 10 sweatersâ€"1â€"2 years 4 baby‘s binders Hospital Supplies 75 sheetsâ€"laundered 24 hosupital gownsâ€"laundered 14 surgeon‘s gownsâ€"laundered 84 surgeon‘s towels 12 canton hospital gowns 46 pairs pajamas 9 surgeon‘s caps 20 dressing gowns 5 bedjackets 16 pneumonia jackets FTotal 305 7 pairs gloves 1~toque 4 pairs sockees Total all itemsâ€"589 3 blousesâ€"size 12 2 pairs men‘s socks 3 â€"boys‘ suitsâ€"size 3 years 1 pinafore dressâ€" ize 12 6 pairs infant‘s socks (donated) 1 patchwork quilt Total 55 Comforts for Women‘s Auxiliary 5 sleeveless cardigans 4 cardigans with sleeves 1 iong sleeved pullover ‘Total 22 Refugeoe Supplies rexited and 38 Schumacher United Church W. A. Holds Very Successful Tea Elaine Dozue presented a gift from the Company to Miss Mary Sharp, an ex guide whyo is being married early next woek. Captain Bailey, of Timmins, preseéntâ€" ed "keep fit‘ badges to nine Guides. shown. The Morse Code was signalled in two songs by four Guides. A demonstration of first aid was shownâ€"bandaging an ankle, an arm, 1 shoulder and head, Second class tests were shown and Mrs. Harper (President of Association) present2sd badges to:â€"Mary Connelly, Ellen Disher, Peggy McLellan, Mary Harper, Joyce Allen, Minniec Zabiac and Nadine Smith. Ouldoor firse laying was shown by Marjorie Fera. Campfire siinging, led by the Rangers finished the demonstration. A paper was read by Vivian Ferrigan on "Inâ€" cidents at Camp." Schumacher, Feb. 19â€"(Spesial to Advance)â€"The Valentine tea sals of home bakinz, and fachion show, sponsorc1 by the Wioman‘s Association of Trinity United Church and held in the auditorium of the McIntyre Comâ€" munity Building on FPriday, Fob. 14th, was an outstanding suceess. Despite the unfavourable weather three hunâ€" dred and fifty ladies attsnded. . The large tea table was very attractive; Valentine motifs woere arranged over the white cloth; vases of snapdragons and narcissus taper candles in silver Mrs. W. Robson and Mrs. Crorge Wallace had charge Of > dressing poom. ‘ Mrs. George Shippam, convener for the tsa, and Mrs. G. C. Armitage conâ€" ven=r for the fashion show are to be ecngratulated on the outstanding su>â€" cess of the event and suggestions are that i; be an annual affair. Those in charge wish to thank all who donated unch ami helped to make the afterâ€" nson such a success. Thanks are also extended to Mrs. Sheppard, Timmins, who donated the lovely corages to the bhostesases. Firemen‘s badg:s wore given by Capâ€" tain Bessettso to nine girls, candlestitks were nicely arranged, with a beautiful silver tea service at each end of the table. Mrs. George Shipâ€" pam, president, Mrs Stan Kitech:n, past president, and P. J. Baine, honoary president received the guests. During the afternoon the Rev. F. J. Baine played several violin selections, accompanied at the piano by. Mrs. James Huxley. During the intermisâ€" sion Miss Pegzy Wetmore sang a sOlo. She was accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Armitage. The lovely spring enâ€" sembles and evening. dress»os. from the A. J. Shragze store, Timmins, and modelled by fifteen young ladies wi1o carried out their duties with grea; efficiency, â€" received much pleasing comment. ‘After the fashion show tea was sorved,® several tea wagons comâ€" plete with a dainty were arrangâ€" eq throughout the hall. Mis. FPged Gilbert, Mrs. P. A. Boyce, Mrs Wylic, Mrs. Gabriel and Mrs. W. Leck poured tea. The bake table had a large selecâ€" ticn of cakes to choose from and did good busienss. Mrs. Jack Gagnom was convener with Mrs. Dan McKie, Mrs. Ber; Waits, Mirs. Follett â€" and Mrs. Brownlea as assistants. ul EU Evening hymn and "taps" concluded the evening. Credit is due the kitche for the successful way the; their dutiesâ€"Mrs. Forsyth with Mrs. W. Wills, MrS Muyrs. Smith Aand MVD. assistants. The following young ladies modelled the dresses:â€"Myrs. Gladys Harvey, Mrs. Tom McKenzie, Mrs. Tom L>xk, Mrs. Dick Taylor, Miss Betty Stewart, Miss Kay McMillan, Miss Monica 1y s 9O M CE Mrs. Tom McKenzie, Mrs. Tom L°CK, Mrs. Dick Taylor, Miss Betty Stewart, Miss Kay McMillan, Miss Monica Shragge, Miss Mabel Higganbotham, Miss Pat King, Miss Ann sSullivan, Miss Barbara Barry, Mis Peggy Wetmers, Miss Jean Barr, Miss Mary Adams,. Miss Vivian Pisrce. OB i l us o us Unusually Large Attenâ€" dance Despite Unfavourâ€" able Weather. cnewed their Brownia promiseâ€"and few up" as Guides. Six little Brownies siing an action ong in which their "helpfuiness" was dit is due the kitchen committeo ie successful way they earried out @utiesâ€"Mrs. Forsyth as convener Mrs. W. Wills, Mrs. F. Webber smith and Mrs. Stan Shippam as Lanadlan Art, Topic at the Schumacher Y.P.S. Meeting Schumacher, Feb. 20â€"(Special to The Advancse)â€"Mr. Alex Straker and the Rev. E. Gilmour Smith were visitors at the Trinity United Church Young People‘s Society Wednsesday evening, Feb. 19th, and gave a very interosting talk on "Canadian Art." This programme was under the direcâ€" tion of Mrs. J. Quirt, the Christian Cultiwe convener. Mrs. George Murphy, of Unionville, foarmer pionser resident of Schumachâ€" er, is visitinz her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warne. 100 Third Ave. Other Items of Interest from â€" Schumacher â€"a n d District. Mr. James Dawson, Second Ave., received a cable Monday with the sad nsws that his moth>r had pasecd away suddenly at her home, Larkhall, Lanâ€" si‘kshine, Scotand. Sympathy is exâ€" tended to the three Dawson brother, James, Charlks and Peteér in their sad bereavem2nt. ; The many friends of Mrs. Sandy Second Ave., will be sorry to hear that she is on the sick list. All wish her a speedy recovery. ' Mrs. C. visiting ap 1 Butterworth Bay. Mrs. Fred Dwyor, spont the past week visitinz her partnts in Ottawa. Mrs. Bill James, First Ave., attend=:d th> funcral in Timmins last Thursday of Mrs. Henry Carey. The latse Myrs. Carey was Mrs. James‘ neighbour hers on First Ave., sixteen years ago. Sympathy is to Mrs. Cousâ€" ineau, Fourth Ave., on the death of her mother Mrs. Henry Carey, . Timmins. Mrs. Cousmmu is the eldest daufrht C of the lats Mrs. Carey. : Ssergeant Victor Phillips, ° of the Grey and Simece Foresters, . Camp Borden, visited during the week ond at his homse, Fourth Ave. Pt>. Sam Hill, of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters, Camp Borden, spent the week end at his home on First Aveo. Mr. ani Mrs. Tall Bevan and â€" son, David,. esteemed residents here for many years moved on Saturday to Deqrden the hom _ (Toots sezsond is f)f Mr. and Mrs. Glazier), â€" North The Rev. J. D. and Mrs. Parks wor> visitecrs at the hom» of the Rov. F. J. and Mrs. Baine Trinity United Church Manse, on Tuesday. The "Carry On Canada" Card Club met Friday evening, Feb. 14th, at the homse of Mrs. Jim Prentice, S:cond Ave. Five hundred was played and the prize winners were: ist Mrs. H. Poole; 2nd, Mrs. Tallon; 3rd, Mrs. F. Mohr. After cards thf ‘homtess served a tasty lunch. After lunch a social period was enjoyed. Representing the Porcupine Skating Club last week end a; New Liskeard Arena woere Miss Margaret Keocley, Miss Mikired Verbis â€"and Alex Fulton. These young skaters woere accorded a grand reception. The Schumacher ~"Happy Gang" Card Club met on Wednesday evening at the homs of Mrs. Roy Hazlwood, Birch St. Five hundred was played and the prize winners were: lst, Mrs. G. Balfour; 2nd Mrs. 3rd, Mrs. Whitson. After "the cards the hostess served a tasty lunch. . After lunth a social hour was enjoyed. The "Carry On Canada" Card Club met early this week, the meeting being on Monday evening, Feb. 17th, at the home of Mrs. Wallase Lang, First Ave. Five Hundred was played and $he prizec winners were: Il1st, Mrs. Harry Poole; 2nd" Mrs. Gordon Byers; Mrs. Bill Wallace. . After the cards a social hour was enjoyed. Duringzg the evening the hostess served a dsolicious lunch. Timmins where they have taken up residence. Miss May Fowler, Fourth Ave., is spending a few days visitingz in Toronâ€" Sergeant Buster Smith, of the Alâ€" gon@auin Regiment, stationed at Port Arthur, is spending two weseks lcave at his home here. The new South Porecupine United Church is to be open for its first servicts ¢n Sunday. Only the basement is completed, with a roof ever this, and the church proper to be finished later â€" The picture above gives m view cof the interior aof the new building. A complete descripticn ef the new church will be found en the South Porcupine page of this issue. Y Purim Ball Again Proves Big Success With Large Crowd (Continued from Page Ons) Both orchessras contributed their part to the campaign by providing music at greativy rewvszsed rates. by the among these undercan ; stamps. T. buted amon Timmins, i Varicus forms of bocsting the sale of war savings :t‘amps wore advanced by the ccmmni‘lss during the evening, among these beinz the burial of Hitler underâ€"an of war savings stamps. The s« will be distriâ€" buted among the school children in Timmins, it being planned by the B‘nai Brith L¢dge, which was ene of those in charge of the event, to presont srch with two war savings stamps, in ord>r that they may be started on the way to help Canada in her war effort. Among those who attended ware: Mr. and Mrs. John Knox, Mr. and Mra Maurice Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. J.â€"R. Walkor, Mr. and Mrs. S; A. Caldbick, Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Langdon, Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Pigrce, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mosâ€" ecca, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sols, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sky, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Sky, Mr. and Mrs. Kaplun, Mr. and Maurice Bucovetsky, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lisberman, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Scholes, Mr. and Mrs. Georze Essery, Mr. and Mrs. I. Goldberg, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Brovender, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shub, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Trumble, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Tomkinson, Mr»â€"â€"and Mrs. Mendle Shinchoft, Mr. and Mrs. Cocil Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Saz, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feldman, Mr. and Mrs. Sot Schmerling, Mr. and Mrs. Blitztien, Rabbi and Mrs. Halpern, Mr. and Mrs. M. Abramson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs, Sol Platus, Mr. and Mrs. Garth Teeple, Mr. Mrs. M. Sax, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Tait, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wingrove, Dr. and Mrs. S. Kanovsky, Mr. and Mrs. Char, lebois, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dalton, Jr., Mr. and Mrs George Tennyson, Constable and Mrs. J. O‘Neill, Constable and Mrs. Angus Greaves, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. F. Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. Gso. Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hitch, Mr. and Mrs. Goranson, Dr. and Mrs. Taylor, Private and MrS. R. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Jas: Ormston, Mr. and Mrs: J. Weinstein, Mr.. and Mrsyg. Ed. Burwash, Mr. and Myrs. Tom Feldman, Dr. and Mrs,. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. B. McDonald, and Mr. and Myrs. Whetham Mrs. C€has. Pisrce, of Torâ€" onto Misses Rose Marie Martin, Jean Clermont, Wyn Jackson, Pay Romanâ€" chuk, Rose Romanchuk, â€" Hilgen Carâ€" riere, Kay MacInnis, Barbara Campâ€" bell, Margaret Gentile, Nellie Engstrom Dorothy â€" Brovender, â€" Annie. Feldman, Frances. Van Rassel, Helen Crews, Annabelle Lang, Ceciie Vigod ‘of~Kirkâ€" land Lake, Vera Zuck, Sarah: Abrams, Ann lasi, ‘Rose Gureviteh, Mabel Durroll, Adeline Jackson, Florence Mcâ€" Ivor , Vivien~ Pierco, Ann . Sullivan, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT THURSDAY. PEBBRUARY 20TH, 1941 Margarect Easton,;, Jean â€" McChesney, Tess Guibo, Rolande,. Robitaille, Gerry Dawson, Charlotte Ogilvie, Florence Farr, Nange Boivsoncault, Pat Lang, Muisie Newton, Ann Jopson, Madeteine Beérube, Dorothy Chynoweth, Doris Brisâ€"ombes, â€" MceDunald, Emily Lundy, Fannie Kideckel Gladys MeTvor Floris McAlinden, Helenâ€" McNamara, Zita Callon, Jean Jurdison, Shirley Ewing, Ressue Montgomery, . Esther Bucové, Bess Pratkin, Sophic Korman, Zella Sky, Ruth Helpelln Esther Hel. perin, Sarah Martin, Rita Henry, Lil Henry, Clara Korman, Ross Carlin, Frances Carlin, Lydia Last and Vi Boucher. Messro Jack Hill, Bill Harrison, Bob Fraser, Mervin Barnes, Jack Rodngy, Bort Hornby, Tom Maxwell, Jack Sax, David Pierce, Councillor J. Bartleman, Jack Lake, Stanley Kromyr,. Louls Doiron,. Greg Evans, Bruce Pritchard, Wayne West, J. Periman, Hugh Allén, Samâ€" Bucovetsky, Bil Shields, Jack Paston, Jack Marks, Red Doran, Bil! Mills, Max Gurevitch,: Manny Abrams. Fimer Trudell, Martin McHugh, Rene Cardingl, Bob Churchill, Ralph Ferrari, Herb Nelson, Gerry Killeon, Bunnic Everard,> Wilton Burgess, Louis Charâ€" ti>r, Peler Ostrosser, Dr. Lotimer, Arâ€" chie McDonald, Dom Lemigux, Bob Chalmers, Gord. Chalmers, Jack Josp®, Ben Kleiman, Teod Tindall, Ted Cunâ€" nincham, Floyd Corner, Norman Mcâ€" Grath, Johnny BoconfuS3, Norman Koza Nate Stoffman, Dave Sky, Harâ€" cld Gunzer, Irving Mintz of Toronto; Nestor Abramson, Frank Coldstein, of Hamilton, Carl Horwitz, Archie Pérâ€" sovsky, Milton Henry, Norman Stein, Lazer Slotnick, Sol Seidel, Jack Burâ€" goyne Mike Ayoub, Del Wilson and Goijon Reid, Dr. Andesrson. Blairmore Enterprise â€"â€" Of course you‘ve heard of the Scotchman who married a rosy cheeked girl to avoid buying rouge. :tâ€": ADMISSTION $1.00 Couple â€" L Waller Jackiniski‘s 10â€"piece Band "*VIRGINIA MINSTRELS" Tickets â€" 50¢ FORGET YOUR WORRIES AT Lawdy! Lawdy/! Lookee! Lookee! Remember "Shipmates Ahoy" PRESENTED FEB. 20th 21st soOUTH .PORCUPINE sCOTS JOKE 8.00 p.m Ladies 10c Children â€" 25¢

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