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Porcupine Advance, 17 Apr 1941, 1, p. 3

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THUREDAY., APRIL 17TH, 1941 (From Monaay‘s Nugget) A healthy boost for the Canadian War Services Fund in North Bay was reported today from campaign headâ€" quarters when resul‘s of the T. â€"N. O. employee canvass were disclosed. Headquarters for the fund reported thag W. A. Griffin, supervisor of the employee canvass were disclosed. Headquarters for the fund reported thag W. A. Griffin, supervisor of the T N. O. canvass, had turned in $1,500 to the ‘war services drive with still more expected before the camâ€" paign is officially closed. "Mr. Griffin has done A splendid iob." remarked a commiltee official RVIN ROSNER, R.O. job," remarke this morning, ployees are to BUCOVETSKY BLDG. 21 Third Ave. Timmins TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS National War Appealâ€" Donations and Subscriptions: Receipts prior to becinning of 1940 Campaign $ Meceiptsâ€"1940 Campaign Receipts on account 1940 Campaign 6,950.15 15,133.01 pledges 4,870.13 EYESIGHT SPECIALIST Foer Appointment Phone 187 TOTAL â€" RECEBIPTS Balance on Hand J In Canadian B: Miscellaneous: Refund â€" H Wool â€" Sales Salvage Sale Social= Event Cash in C Balance on Hand at Decer In Canadian Bank of Administration : Secretary‘s Salary Printing and Stationery Advertising Postage Telephone and Telegmph Miscellaneous War Supplies: Woolâ€"Purchases from Woolâ€"Purchases local Hospital Supplies Refugee Clothing Miscellaneous Accounts P: Excess of A Workroom Expense: Supplies Cleaning Delivery and Caltagf Miscellaneous Charity and Public Welfare Milk and Cod Liver Oil Food and Miscellaneous N. 0. Employees Give $1,500 to Services Fund To Ontario Division for: Polish National Aid Society Finnish Red Cross Society . National War Work . I have awdited the accounts of the Canadian Red Cross Society, Timmins Branch, for the year ended December 31ist, 1940, and have received all the information and explanations I have required. I report that. in my opinion. the above statement of Assets and Liabilities and the related statement of Receipts and Disbursements attached hereto have been properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Society‘s affairs as at December 31st, 1940, and of the transactions for the year ended that date, according to the best of my information. the explanations given to me and as shown by the books of the Society. Timmins. Onta March 27th, 19 THE CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY EYES EXAMINED QGOLASSES FITTED Donations from : Polish National Aid Finnigh Organization Other‘ Clubs and Ori mc:' on Hand January lst, 1940; In Canadian Bank of Commerceâ€"Timmins In Imperial Bank of Canadaâ€"Timmins (NOTE: Unpa December 31 (‘This repre: ments Jan. Statement for the ye: has done a splendid commiltee official and the T. N. 0. emâ€" be heartily thanked for Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at December 31st, 1941 npaid pledges Home NuL nt of Receipts and Disbursements vear ending December 31st, 1940 Bank of Commerce, Timmins, Ontario pledges and subscriptions at . 1940, amounted to $13,497.77) nts the monthly pledge payâ€" t to Sent. Ist, 1941) December 31st, 1940: i of, Commerceâ€"Timmins Aid Committee from Division Headqual ters _ $1,804.21 local . s 1,435.54 3,734.98 256.07 25.00 Liabtlitic ATDITOR‘sS REPORT anizations Disbursements 111 Liabilities Receipts their splendid sptrit of coâ€"operation Reports fron the CNR. and C.P.R.' cotinued to arrive at the committee headquarters though no definite tabuâ€" Iations are available on the reâ€" suks of these canvasses. Both, howâ€" ever. are reported as satisfactory. With the fund now in excess of $12,â€" 000, campaign officials are confident that the drive in North Bay will end in a complete success though they urge everyone to make as generous donaâ€" tieons as possible at the earliest moâ€" memt. If no canvasser has citizens are askeq to contac, the comâ€" mittee rooms and make this known. _ To date, no report is at hand from either Sturgeon Falls or Mattawa disâ€" itflct divisions and what progress the drive has made in these centres reâ€" mains uncertain. Campaign authoriâ€" ties hope for a districq, report before the end of the woek. On Monday evening, April l14th, a five hundreg card parity was held at the home of Mrs. H. Moore, 17 Helen street, in aid of the "Northern Lights" war service group. Prizes were won as follows:â€"first, Mrs. Devlin; second, Miss Frances Raymond; consolation, Mrs. J. Wilkinson. A dainty lunch was served by the nostess, assisted by two members of the club. A pleasant evening was had by all attenuingy. Proceeds are to be used to buy wool. Five Hundred Card Party Held for War Purposes Chartered Accountant $ 650.00 1,,078.13 813.80 $ 4,829.26 1,259.45 $ 287.81 147.04 81.69 27.20 4.80 46 .19 $ 2,17150.00 1,976.13 16,000.00 8.96 2.70 99.05 460.74 $24,062.89 487.09 $20,065.15 $28,4104.82 $28.976.27 $35,064.98 $20,1726.13 $35,064.98 $5,999 .23 § ‘Fl184.5i $5.999.23 3,.441.93 1059.86 Timmins Delegation for C. G. I. T. Meeting at Kirkland Lake Northern Conference of C At the requect of North@tn Ontario, ference of the C Traininz groups in At the requet of CG.1 T. groups in North@tn Ontario, a provincial conâ€" ference of the Canadian Girls in Traininz groups in the Northern Onâ€" tario District has been planned for April 26th and 27th at Kirkland Lake, and at the regular mesting of the local CG.ILT. on Tuesday . evenâ€" ing, representatives were chosen to go to the conference from this branch. Simllar conferences have been held at Smith s Falls, Chatham and Toronâ€" to, the theme of the meetings being "Windows", which will also be the theme of the Northern conference. Four girls from every group in Norâ€" thern Ontario, plus one girl selected by the department, and all leaders, may attenq the conference. There will be speeches, discussions, recreation, singâ€" img, new friends, camp movies, a banâ€" quet, church service, and many other activities ithat the girls will enjoy. Miss Muriel Jacobson, National Girls‘® Work Freshmenâ€"Corinne Mustihird, Joy Webber The remainder of spent in groups, W plans for the Moth Bangquet, the theme Freshmenâ€"Corinne Hayskesad, Ruth Mustihird, Joy Webber, and |Cora Craig. The remainder of the meeting was spent in groups, which worked on plans for the Mother and Daughter Banqueot, the theme of which will be "World Friendship." Fach group will work out plans for the table decorations on this theme, and it is expected that the result will be both interesting and attractive. Many From Timmins at Wedding Event at Knkland Lake Kirkland Lake, April 16â€"Standards of white iris decorait>d the altar and pink carnations the chancel of St. Pster‘s Anglican Church yesterday for the marriage of Miss Mary Ginn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry George Ginn of Swastika to Daviq Malcolm Rankin, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Rankin, of â€"Westmount, Quebec. The Reyv. Harry A. Sims officia‘ed. The bride was loviely in white sheer, her gown with its full skint and sweepâ€" ing train was gaithered at the slender Marriage of Miss Mary Ginn and Mr. David Malâ€" colm Rankin on Monday. en ue use m mm un un ns mm 00000000000900000.000.00000000000000000000000000000000:: 4 + G.ET. . be 25th, 26th and OVERLOADING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ROADS: ROADS: HALFâ€"LOADING REGULATIONS AS OUJLINED IN THE HICHWAYS TRAFFIG AGT ARE NOW IN FORGE vice, and many other > girls will enjoy. Miss National Girls‘® Work Miss Harries Crispic, ork Secretary, will be onference, which will â€"7.30 Friday evening continue till noon Oof held April 27th. n conference. roup in Norâ€" irl selected by leaders, may There will be THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Frost action during the Spring months causes road beds to get soft and readily subject to damage from Traffic. The abuse of roads by a few, causes great inconvenience to many. District coâ€"operâ€" ation in the protection of the roads will result in District benefit. Penalty for over sonment, or bot suspended. Traffic Officers will be on duty in this Disâ€" trict to check loads. Your coâ€"operation to prevent unlawful and unnecessary abuse of roads is earnestly solicited. Sheila and waistline with bands of white lace,|? dipping low at the back. The bodice was shirred and the square neckline and tight cuffs of the full bishop‘s sleeves were banded with lace. . She wore a full length veil, and face veil, and her headdress was of white lce, t ribbon and lily of the valley. She carâ€"| ried a bouquey of hyacinths angq steâ€"| phanotic and wore a Strand of pearls, \ 1 l the gift of the groom‘s mcther., She was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Barâ€" bara Tait, of Toronto, who wore a gown of Heaven blue sheer with bishop‘s sleeves and full skirt gathered to a wide quilted waistline. She wore a matchâ€" ing hat with halo of pink angd blue flowers and short veil and carried a bouquet of Sweetheart roses and forâ€" zeitâ€"meâ€"nots, fashioned with loops of blue velvet ribbon. Mr. John L. Rankin, brother of the groom was best man and the ushers were Mr. Peter Ginn, brciher of the brids. Mr. Alan Riankin, Keeseville, New York, Mr. Gordon Rankin, Montreal, brothers of the groom and Mr. D. E. ffolkes Jemmett. The wedding music which included "Ave Maria," "Seraph‘s Scng," "Minâ€" uet" from "Bernic>" by Handel, and, during the signing Oof the registoer, "Rose of Tralee," was played by Mr. E. On the bride‘s table, the pink wedâ€" ding cake was flanked with low crystal bowls of Sweetheart roses, and twisted pink tulle and full blown roses decoratâ€" ed the base of the cake. Mr. angd Mrs. Rankin left by motor for the seigniory Club and will sail from New York on Salturday for Berâ€" muda. For travelling the bride wore a suit of oatmeal beige, her matching hat trimmed with a broad band of toast brown and her accessories of the same shade. Her corsage was of yellow and bronze freesia. On their return ito Kirklang Lake Mr. and Mrs. Rankin will live at 71 Government Road E. Among the ouitâ€"ofâ€"town guests were Mr. and Mrs. John I Rankin, Woestâ€" mount, Quebec, Mrs. Allen Rankin, Kesseville, New York, Mrs. gGeordon Rankin, Montreal, Mrs. Mary Martin, l()akvillc, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jowsey, Timmins, Mr. Ramsay Park, Timmins, Miss Nancy Shaw, Montreal, Miss Gladys Cooke, Timmins, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox, Timmins, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Smith, Haileybury, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keeley, Timmins, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kingsmill, Haileybury, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sparks, Val dOr, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rochester, Noranda; Mr. and Mrs. Granger Grant, Val d‘°or, Mtr. John Bracken, Mr. Jack Gauthier, Mr. t John Platt, Timmins. The housemaid had just met a new young man and WaAS extolling his charms to her mistress. Having deâ€" scribed his wavy hair, wondertul blue eyes, etc., she concluded: "Ang such lovely teeth he‘s got, mumâ€"good as false, they are!"â€"Exchange. Division Engineer DEPARTMENT OF HIGHW AYSâ€"Ontario QUITE A DANDY oading is a fine or impriâ€" i. Permits may also be ONTAR! O 41444 *4‘ *X * gDropped Between Stitches # TB By Ann 5 * *4 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\“\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\< Perhaps the Easter Bunnie and Dan Cupid joined forces at Eastertide, ‘cause that‘s when a lovely new jiaâ€" mond found its way to the important finger of the left hand of Eve Marâ€" shall . .. Eve is one of the charming young ladies employed in the Municiâ€" pal Building . . . in the Children‘s Aid Ssociety . . . the lucky gentleman is Maitland Owens, of Iroquois Faills, and as yet, no definite wedding date has been set. At the Riverside Pavilion, about two hundred couples took part in the Easâ€" ter Ball, and proved their gay spirits with "tootâ€"aâ€"toots‘"‘ on the novelties which formed a feature of the evenâ€" ing ... while waltzing, foxâ€"trotting and "swinging‘"‘ to the music of Henry Kelneck‘s orchestra . . . they all report just oodles of fun . . . while from the dance by the Italoâ€"Canadian Society in the Harmony HaX, a mighty nice sum was donated to the Bombed Vicâ€" tims‘ Pund. He who has conferred a kindâ€" ness should be silent; he who has received one, should speak of it (Seneca). Easter Monday dances brought large crowds to celebrate the last of the Easter days, with over eight hundred people "swinging‘‘ out to merry tunes . . . beautiful evening frocks, and Easterâ€"time ensembles mingled at the Military dance in the McIntyre Arena, where, too, uniformed gentlemen were in the majority . . . this, of course, was the dance by the D. Coy. Algonâ€" quin Regiment, and present were all the officers and men of the regiment . . . Walter Jackinskt‘s orchestra played snappy tunes durâ€" ing the evening. "Dropped Between Stitches" drops in at New Liskeard toâ€"day to exâ€" tend sincere congratulations to aA former Timmins man . . . Charlie Perkio . . . whose engagement to Miss Alma Sunden of Toronto, was recently announced . . . Chatrlie attendeg Timmins Public and High Schools, and was connected with the firm of National Grocers for many years, then going ouf to Vanâ€" couver where he resided before reâ€" turning to the North Country and taking up residence in New Lisâ€" keard . . . Charlie is one of those people who knows how ito make friends angq keep them, and innumâ€" erable friends in this district will join in the chorus of best, wishes to him and his fiancee. Better late than never . . . and therefore, best wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Masson of 180 Birch street north, who last The Eastern Star knitters spent a } very pleasant evening on Monday, the guests of Mrs,. E. A. F. (Day of Hemlock street . . . their hostess addeq to the usual knitting bee by showing the the many lovely things she has brought back from Florida, and | telling about the various Eastern S".m'l Chapters she has visited . . . next week | the Monday evening mesting will take | place at the home of Mrs. Fred Jackâ€" son, 14 iPatricia Boulevard, and this, afternoon, the knitters are the guests of Mrs. J. T Easton, of 76 Maple street south. 7 | ‘no4 uodn attuwus ungjao] puog3 â€" feur ~ > > ssowmddrey moÂ¥ _ .JOJ oustm poos 1e t * > Sopamno] sop ewes( agon otlfy: UI AUOWUJILod P 12 oSELIIEBW UI pojIUN 313M a[dnoo tojweI oi pus ‘Aytatyenn JO YoIny;?) ) 1e fuows1990 Suuntetd 2 UI ‘SIN PWE U ouredaq ofdnoa ayy * * * Jul â€"tLou Atpsoupam wo y00j) Sssutp asoum Htogne.p pueOÂ¥ ‘SIN PUB 1jA pue onbsoadt ‘SsI pus ‘IN IB sqrdnoa Surids o) suowuy* It‘s amazing . . . that a rehearsal can thrill a spectator . .. Just imagine what the final presentation will be like! .. . from seven o‘clock till 12.30 on Tuesday evening, Ann was an amazed and delighted onlooker a; on of ithe rehearsals for the Porcupine Figure Skating Carnival, and,. well, there are no words to tell you how grand it seemed . . . and if that‘; the way a rehearsal affects the spectator, think how thrilled you‘ll be at "real thing" . you‘ll get that opporâ€" tunity alt a Satm day afternoon matinese commencing at 2.15 o‘clock on April 19 . . . . an evening performance ‘rtxha»t, day, and another evening performâ€" anc'e on Monday evening, Mpril 21s% . and there‘s no better advice than The last part of the programme 18 the part that you will never forget . .. beginsg with a‘ London Strecet scene ait the time when war is declarâ€" oed . .. shows the disaster and desâ€" truction of war . .. the religious part of strife . . and, of course, the victory of right over wrong . .. you‘ll hardly believe your eyes when you se the pertormance, for it‘s a acries of beauâ€"~ tifully arranged and realistic portrayals of happenings . . . the costumes, the music, the skating, tthe backgroun . _ combines in making the whole presentation breathtaking . _don‘t miss it. get your tickets now Well, boys, Nonth Bay is going to be a mighty lively place with the Timmins boys down there, for there were a good many of them leaving on Wiednesday afternoon ... in fact, it seemed that a large number of Timmins people seemed to know at least one of the trainees, and there was quite a crowd at the T. N. 0. staton . . . good luck, especially to Johnny Shuster, ons of The Advance staff, who has gone for four months‘ . . . Johnny was was "recruited" o the staff of this office at the same time as the writâ€" er of ithis columnm, and it certainly won‘t seem the same around the office with him A little preview "peek" at the carnmival shows that the talonted juniors and seniors of the club have become ama ly proficient at the art of figureâ€"skating, and will measâ€" wre up to the amateurs in any other Ontario â€" club . . . they‘re going to combine their thlents in group numbers, Pairs, solos, and just a great many "treats" there will be pair skating by Alex Fulton and Margaret Keeley, pair skating by Alex Fulton and Olga Bernick . . . another by Jacqueline Byers and Jackie O‘Donnell . .. by the skating instructresses, Mary Jane Halstead, and Prudence Holâ€" brook . . . a solo by Miss Halstead . a rhumba by a mixed group of twelves skaters . . . mixed waltzes schottische, and other dances on ice : > "a _ "Bootch : swing .. by . a .â€".~*. > :routALL sextietite of girls . senior group of i with Olga Bernick TIME TABLE CHANGES CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS EFFECTIVE Sunday, April 27th, 1941 A W aV FULL INFORMATION FROM AGEN3 . a ballet by 6 twentyâ€"four girl; â€"as ho ballerina Wedding at Notre Dame des Lourdes Church Yesterday Miss Thelma Stewart and Mr. Roland Faubert Marâ€" ried. gifts as well as large number of ‘The couple le choir tSaul the brice [ black mew La@ACca tively attit ored suit, straw hait suedso sho S11€ [ mal afiernoon fro lace collar, | white, black 8 veil, matching a bouquet of | The groom â€" father, M Sceripnick Followin dinner wa NU € mln Transâ€"Canadtd: adian Natl« Canada orial Cup Junior Roy Generals, o M o1 and °6 wihth 1 rgaAan. MII"3, averal beaiutif Given in ma Bruce wWay plavers, ha McGiill Un glance at toxt books before sitting in for the examinaitions, the players left Toronto aftor the gam«a by night plane for Montreal, They wrote their papâ€" ers, had a night‘s rest anqg scurried back to Toronto by the day plane. This programme accounted for all their timo from Monday inhrough Wednesday,. Lt games, glance at 1 for the Torcnto ait for Montire hiftc Easterâ€"tim( through onc tea and sal home of Mrs afternoon, I.O0.DB.E. * . beautiful h« event a } sum will war work pink and whi‘s Miss Lucienne I In Mrs. P. G. Howard was reâ€"elected president of the Women‘s Instiâ€" tute at the regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon, and along with her many friends, this colâ€" umn sincereâ€" congratulaâ€" tions . . . Mrs. Howard is especially suited to the presidency, and has done fine work during the past year . . . and the "welcome mat‘"‘ is out to Mrs. Tucker, who was apâ€" pointed press correspondent, and who will be responsible for the reports for the following year. our dGat seven parcels that with all viduals joining effort, the bo will be looked Al the ANnC dainty rtion honourt of Mir. etic â€" men xiliary on( ‘v â€" made in Oof et of pink room was room was attended by his stepâ€" Mr. H. Crispan, and Mr. Real t as groomsman. *Ccaime C son of M of 64 Mo Mocrin of Â¥. ~c€ pl Canada Air Lines id Educational Quiz €1 V VCeC mt fte mnder the left itoday by wie., where the« 1A 11 mber 1€ s, lnere are those enâ€" bers of the Ladies e again . . . yesterday inother â€" shipment. to seas, and the total to hundred and ninetyâ€" . . certainly seems the clubs and indiâ€" g hands in one united »ys from this district â€"after in the best way. (| 100 delight riend CC light â€" was ‘arried iin at the afternoon baking held at the L. Hancock yesterday the auspices of the easant programme, racious hostesses, and on lunch made the uccess . . . and a tidy arded for I. 0; D. remony, a wedding at the home of the t Montgomery aveâ€" am‘s mother receivâ€" i iensemble of black ing accessories and nony, the church â€"hymmns and the n presided at the herlault also sang imb es Lourdes Church lovely wedding on at 9 o‘clock when t, daughter of Mr. warnt, of Sault Ste. ride of Mr. Roland itx« Mrs. Hormidas omervy avenue. The day by motor for ore they will visit For travel, the crepe frock, with ching accessories. ‘esidence in Timâ€" i« PAGE THREE Mr. Partholeâ€" â€" was attracâ€" inâ€"stripe taiiâ€" 1 white veiled s, und black xt a_ t, as bridesâ€" d in a black and white twimimed in t with small arnd carried

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