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Porcupine Advance, 3 Jul 1941, 1, p. 2

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Astonishing Differences in Temperature Noted by South Porcupine Party _ News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District y e ie k s ies . 46. ie ns c mene mm es i8 418 Bouth Porcupine, July 2â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The versatility of our Northern climate has been on exhibiâ€" tion this week, when two days of moist sticky ‘heat have beenâ€" sandwiched in between two days (and nights) of alâ€" most freesing cold. A party returning from Val D‘Or told us tonight that the following extraordinary conditions preâ€" Â¥vailed between Bourlamague and South Porcupine within a space of a few hours. At Bourlamaque the heat was s0o intense that the sand was almost too hot to sit on. Starting for home, before they reached the Quebec borâ€" der into Ontario a terrific siorm broke and they ploughed through roads flowing with water like rivers. At Kirkâ€" land Lake there had been very little rain but the drop in temperature was so great that they almost expected snow. When South Porcupine: was reached again the temperature had once more shot up to summer heat! "Unk" Pearce has the nonour of growing the first sweet peas to bloom in the open this summer. Last week they were in flower at the Dome Gateâ€" house plot. Mr. and Mrs. Seppala and Helen, of Kirkland Lake, left for home on Wedâ€" nesday after visiting friends in Ssouth Porecupine. Mrs. Newsham Rock arrived home from Toronto on Sunday, almost reâ€" stored to health after medical treatâ€" ment in the Toronto General Hospital. Carl Hortie, of ‘His Majesty‘s Canaâ€" dian Navy, stationed at Vancouver Isâ€" land, is home at Porcupine on leave. The Women‘s Association of Porecuâ€" pine met on Wednesday in the Church and decided to hold a bazaar in the latter part of August, proceeds for the Church. Mr. Rov Irwin, student in charge of the United Church at Porecupine, left last week for Toronto. â€" Miss Minnie Levinson, of the Public School staff, left last week by car for a holiday tour of the Maritimes. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Pearce, with three children, accompanied by Mr. W. D. Pearce and Mr. Brown, left on Wedâ€" nesday for North Bay where they will spend a month at a summer cottage on Lake Nipissing. ‘Mré.. Pearce is returnâ€" ing on Priday. Days of Heat and Nights Near Freezing. At Bourlaâ€" maque Intense Heat, Then Ran Into Rain, Dry at Kirkâ€" land, Cold at South Poreupine, All in Few Hours. Other South Porcupine and Dome News. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cross are leayâ€" ing this weekâ€"end for a holiday tour in the Thousand Islands and a stay in Toronto. Among others attending the PFireâ€" men‘s Tournament at Val D‘Or on July ist were: Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mansfield, Viola and Garry:; Mr. and Mrs. Norâ€" ris Lett (Porcupine) and Mr. J. Fell. ‘The Mansfields visited Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Webb (formerly of the Dome) at the Sigma Mine. From the "Weekly Tailings"â€"South Porcupine Kiwanis leafletâ€"Some of the membhers visiting at other clubsâ€" Clarence Anderson at Downâ€"town Toâ€" ronto:; Stan Blake at Timmins; Vic Eans at Palim Beach, Plorida; Matt Mulcahy at Barrie. July 6th is the day of the big interâ€"club meeting at Culver Park. Picnic baskets to be taken. Liquid refreshments supplied. Charles Mrs. Christine Colombo, with Nancy and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robertson of Montreal are visitors at the home of Mrs. James Pera. PAGE Two # w‘.‘. v p 4 ,.:;x/.‘\a:/t j â€"| S. Donley of Pittsburgh, Pa., is the newly elected president of Kiwanis Inâ€" ternational for 1941 and 1942. He has been a Kiwanian since 1923" He has served as a memhber of the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis Internatianal and as viceâ€"president. Fred CG. MeAllister of London, Ont., was elected vieceâ€"presiâ€" dent for Canads. Mrs. Honer left on Sunday for a few days in Toronto. Miss Isabel Smith of the Post Officso staff left on Sunday to spend two vacaâ€" tion weeks in Toronto and vicinity. Miss Pearle Saxe returned to Monâ€" treal after visiting in Golden City, acâ€" companied by her brother, Joseph Saxe, who will spend two weeks in Montreal. Miss Mary Franklin and brother, Abie. are home from Toronto on vacaâ€" Mrs. Ray Andsrson and last week to reside near T near Mtr. Anderson who is v the Canadian Army. Miss Mary PFTr Ablie, are home f1 tion. Flevenâ€"yearâ€"old Hilda Hodgins, of Cecil avenue, had the misfortune to break her arm while playing last week. a baby boy on June 30th in Porcupine General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Fairhurst motored to Toronto on Monday, to reâ€" turn on Friday. Mr. Fairhurst will attend the appointment to mseet the government in connection with the changing of the Assessment Act, other members of the municipal delegation being M. Cavanagh, Dr. Somerville, and Clerk P. H. Murphy, who left on Wednesday. Patrick and Jack OShea of Niagara were visiting their parents Over the hnoliday. Pte. J. Lone, from Camp Shilo, Maniâ€" tcha, is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Harry Chevrier left for Ottawa this week. Mr. Chevrier leaves so0n to join her and they will make their future residence there. Miss Mariam Lifeso and Miss Dorâ€" othy Huemiller of Hanover, with Mrs. ®. Schram, of Stratford, are guests at the home of Mrs. S. Llioyd, Dome Exâ€" tension. to attend the wedding of Miss M. Lloyd on Thursday. Miss Clarice Curtis spent the weekâ€" end in Ottawa. Mr. 3tan Millions, and Mr. and Mrs. D‘Erosa left on Sunday for Ottawa. Mrs. Wm. Battrick left this week for Bracebridge to visit her sister, MrsS. Mandley. Mrs. Fulton and three daughters, of Hearst, were visitors at the Starling home on Commercial for the holidayâ€" also Mr. Fred Watson, of Normetal Mine. Pte. J. Lone, from Camp Shilo, Maniâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bannerman, oi Golden City, left this week to visit in St. Mary‘s. They intend before returnâ€" ing to go to Toronto to visit Mr. Jim Mason (of Golden City) who is quite il! in the Toronto CGeneral hospital. Police Court Magistrate Gould, of North Bay, preâ€" sided at Wednesday‘s court in place ar 0o is workir Mr.â€" and Mrs. can Smith), of came pargnts of th in Porcupine vVIicinit family to be with Dome Field Day Again Proves Happy Successful Event of Magistrate Alkinson Four illegal parkers paid $1 and costs. Other minor breaches of the traffic act were dealt with. F. French charged with operating a motor vehicle with no license was reâ€" manded for one week. One Alec Hollande, charged with vagrancy, protested the charge veheâ€" mently. A Provincial officer saw him receive a quarter from a man, and later picked him up as he was allegedly leaving town with a sealed bottle of wine in his possession. Accused said he had money. List of Prize Winners in the Various Events. "T‘ll take a chance on you," said his worship. Suspended sentence. P. Coutreauâ€"for having a gill net in his possessionâ€"paid $10 and costs. "It was in my shed, hanging there. I found it in Night Hawk Lake but did not use it," said defendant. R. Rheaume on a assault laid by his wife was bound over to keep the peace for two years. He was to pay cosis, and if the family moves to Quebec the bond will still be imâ€" perative. This was in reply to a quesâ€" tion asked by the wife. "Were you in court in«Timmins three :;/-eiks ago?" said Crown Attorney Caldâ€" ick. (G. Perkovigh paid $25 and costs for having beer iMegally. "No," was the response. He proâ€" duced a receipt showing he had worked half a day in Timmins. "I will pull out of town right away if I am given a chance," said accused. South Porcupine, July 2â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The Dome Field Day, so anxiously awaited each year by the children and families of the Dome Mines amployees, was held on Tuesday on the Dome football grounds, and was as usual, a grand success in spite of intermittent thunder showers. Trophies were presented in the aftâ€" ernoon to Betty Curboy and Bill Murâ€" phy who won them as the Junior Chamâ€" pions in the district tennis tournaâ€" ment. Mr. Doug Leiterman made the presentations. Numbers upon numbers of "popâ€" sicles" and bottles of "pop" of every variety were given out to both chilâ€" dren and grownâ€"ups, and given with lavish hand. Some overâ€"estimated their capacity, but very few went home withâ€" out, for once, having had all of this holiday fare, that they could hold. All prizes for the events were War Savings Stamps, and, due to the athâ€" letic ability of some of the sports conâ€" testants, a few reached the warâ€"savâ€" ings certificate standard. Much amusement was caused by contestants in a pillowâ€"fight, doing their stuff on an elevated pole; the precarious balance once lost, precipiâ€" tating the loser into a canvas tank of water. Boys‘ Sack Raceâ€"1lst, Rasio Piva;| with allowing their dogs to run 2nd, George Blair; 3rd, Leslie Costello.|large contrary to the town byâ€"law. Boys‘ Wheelbarrow Raceâ€"1st, Eric mm .nn im mm Katalo and Leslie Costello; 2nd, Charâ€" Try The Advance Want Advertisem Price List The following gives the list of winâ€" netrs in the various events:â€" Boys Six yearsâ€"lIst, Maurice Dagenais; 2nd, Ronald Diogardi; 3rd, Jackis Lone. 10 yearsâ€"1Ist, Carl Schmelzle; 2nd Billy Schmelzle: 3rd, Fausto Didone. 11 yearsâ€"I1st, Tony Fasano; 2nd George Blair; 3rd, Paddy Gagnon. Seven yvearsâ€"lst, G. Ferrigan; 2nd Bill Sutherland; 3rd, Nick Pierce. Eight yearsâ€"l1st, Danny Blair; 2nd Leo Beauchamp: 3rd, Roger Dagenais Nine yearsâ€"1st, Roderick Belisle Ind,., Edward Huot; 3rd, Peter Ray mond. 14 to 16 yearsâ€"Iist, Jim Dogue; Ind Howard Williams: 3rd, Aill Chevrier. 12 yearsâ€"iIst, Paul Pierce; 2nd, John Sicoli; 3rd, Billy Uren. Fortyâ€"five events were run off and the competition was keen in every one of the flat races as well as the novelty races. Meeting German panzer units in Russia is a modernâ€" ized army which is said to have been completely reâ€" vised as a result of the campaigns of France and the Low Countries last year. _ These campaigns showed the absolute necessity of rapidâ€"firing light and medium MODERNIZED RED ARMY MEETS PANZER UNITS THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO lie Blair and Neil Oksane Longworth and Lorne Piri. Boys‘ Relay Race (winning tea Lawrence McKay, Eric Katolo Rintamaki, Ben Curtis. Boys‘ 3â€"legged raceâ€"l1st, Jim Doz and *L.â€"McKay; 2nd, Gervin Chevri and George Blair; 3rd, Fric Katolo ar Elwyn Tripp. h Stout Ladies‘ Raceâ€"il1st, Mrs. G ers; 2nd, Mrs.: G. Countryman Mtrs. Kozinski. Boys‘ Shoe Raceâ€"1st, Douglas Housâ€" ton; 2nd, Tony Fasan; 3rd, Charley Blair. High School Boysâ€"1st, «Jim Dogus: Znd, Howard Williams; 3rd, Walter Lang. Ladies‘ Raceâ€"1st, Mrs. Komat Mrs. Clark: 3rd, Mrs. Dorey. Meéen‘s Raceâ€"1st, George Kaufman: 2nd, John Lone; 3rd, Jim Cook. Pat Man‘s Raceâ€"1Ist, H. Montgomâ€" ery; 2nd, C. H. Liby; 3rd, A. Williams Men‘s Relay Race (Winning team) A.â€" McGinn, H. Montgomery, O. Co tain, M. Murphy. Boys‘ Jumpâ€"Ist, Colin Robi son; 2nd, W. Rintamaki; 3rd, Le! Walker, Girls 6 yearsâ€"‘1st, May Whyte: 2nd, Kathâ€" erine Beauchamp; 3rd, Patsy Androws. 7 yearsâ€"1st, Evelyn Raymond; 2nd, Alison Leiterman; 3rd, Helon Generi. 8 yearsâ€"l1st, Leidia Zardo; 2nd, Francis Brooks; 3rd, Georgina Rogers 9 yearsâ€"1Ist, Jeonnette Kellow; 2nd Francis Brooks; 3rd, Georgina Rogers. 9 yearsâ€"1st, Jeanneitte Kellow; 2nd, Iris Zardo: 3rd, Dorothy Lang. Still After the Dogs That Run at Large in Timmins 2nd, Man Raymond Already this week with court onl day away six more people are char with allowing their dogs to run large contrary to the town byâ€"law 10 yearsâ€"1st, Annie Kmetyk Jazcqueline Longworth; 3rd, Rit Porte. 11 yearsâ€"‘Ist, Pauline Bourke; 2 Rita Adamo; 3rd, Patsy Mcewhinne1 12 yearsâ€"I1st, Mary Kemslsy; 2 Lillibell Kellow; 3rd, Hilda Harry. 13 yearsâ€"1st, Doris Kellow; 2 Teresa Procoppio; 3rd, Margaret M Gregor. Girls‘ 3â€"legged Raceâ€"Ist, M Richmond and Elaine Leiterman; Lillibell Kellow and Pauline Bot 3rd, Betty Deacon and Margaret 1 Gregor. Girls‘ Relay Raceâ€"(winning tea Mamie Richmond, Elaine Leiter Germaine Raymond, Teresa Proc Girls‘ Egg and Spoonâ€"1st, Leiterman:; 2nd, Germaine R'nm( 3ard, Phyllis Leiterman. Girls‘ Sack Raceâ€"lIst, Mary Ke ley; 2nd, Doris Kellow; 3rd, Jeann Kellow. Girls‘ Shoe Raceâ€"1st, Man mond; 2nd, Doris Kellow; 3 maine Raymond. Girls‘ Threéead and Needleâ€" Kellow and Lillibell Kellow: aine Leiterman and Mamie F 3rd, Germaine Raymond at Procopio. High School Girlsâ€"1st, low ; 2nd, Elaine Leitérman ie Richmond. Ladies‘ Egg and Spoon Dorey; 2nd, Mrs. Komar; 3 Uren. Ladies‘ Tug of warâ€"M Mrs. Kozinski, Mrs. Driut mar, Mrs. Bespalko, Mrs Mrs. G. Rogers, Mrs. J. I Luecky Gate Prizeâ€"Winnit Mrs. Rosy Kozinski; winning . . Proulx. The Executive Committsoc Dome Mines Athletic Associal this opportunity to sincerely those who helped in any way the day the suceess it undoub! Girls‘ High Jumpâ€"1st, low; 2nd, Joyce Campsel Richmond. Men‘s Tug of warâ€"H. Libb Libby, H. Montgomery, F. Ad: Webb, A. Sallter, A. Whyto, A mons, John Kelyk, A. William to 16 yearsâ€"1st, Elaine L Mamie Richmond; 3rd, of warâ€"Mrs. R Mrs. Driuba, M phnot man( itermat rd, Bill HC Man 2nd irke: it No Evening Service at Schumacher Church for Summer Other Items of Interest From â€" Schumacher and District. All M OM m} M 1 Mrs. Frank McWhinnie and sons left car this week for a motor trip rough Southern Ontario. Mrs. J. V. Angrignon returned this ek from a holiday at the home of r daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and rs. Clarence Fiendall, Belle Terre. Mtr. Don Lamb, of Toronto, is visiting s brother and sisterâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and ‘s. Dave Lamb, Birch street. Mrs. George Henderson, Second enue, left Saturday for London, Ont., aere she will visit her husband. Symâ€" thy is extended to Mrs. Henderson, o received the sad news of the ath of her mother. Mrs. Henderson‘s rents snent the winter here at the me of Mrs. Henderson, and had just ‘urned to their home in Nova Scotia ree weeks when her mother passed MI M 1¢ ie MC h of cong tend id Mrs. Edward Duxfield, Pirst left by car for London where . Wylie and sons are visiting lie‘s parents, Dr. and Mrs. Brantford, Ont. b Urquhart and little daughâ€" of Second avenue, left Satâ€" _ an extended holiday with thart‘s parents at Winnipeg. i Mrs. John Dmytersko, First ft Friday by car for a holiâ€" rout Creek. They were atâ€" 1 an the trin by Mr. and Mrs. y is extended to Yvon Lorâ€" First avenue, whose,. father nly Sunday evening at his Buckingham, Quebec. Yvon ar at four o‘clock Sunday r a month‘s holiday with his ad shortly after his arrival [ather passed away. Yvon is Intyre hockey team and also the baseball players of the Durin t they m burns PDoOoL. McCusker, of Toronto, visâ€" in town during the past OluU their iden day Club swimming pool is ured spot in Schumacker Now that the school is e season, mothers with _ are taking full advanâ€" iC . Bobh Kellar, Fourth sault Ste. Marie, when ceived word that her had received painful [elville returned Wedâ€" Thomas after visiting the past week. i Christopher, of the tachewan, is spending rtion with her parents, H. Christopher, Gold Ken Young have reâ€" ‘ honeymoon and have se on Second avenue. v, of the Public School for a holiday at her omber attacks, and the important part This is a recent ~Red Army unit at _ 2â€"(Special to The he months of July will be no evening at Trinity United ing service will be _ They rip by Mt â€"family. South Porcupine Wins First in Ladder Race at Firemen‘s Tournament South Porcupine, July 2â€"(EZpscial ts , The was held at Val @Or on July 1st â€"those attendinz from ; . Ssouth Porcupine being Chisf Maxwell ; ¢mith and Firemen Wm. Farren, . | Montrose, L. Pacione, R. Mansfield, J. | Wilder, C. Cattarello, J. Burns, J. Milâ€" | l°r, Emerson Bowes, Roach, K.\ w Pezpalko and T. Ryan (driving trucZX). | The following results are aulhantis, | â€" brought back by the South Porcuping 1 Brigade. i 2 # * w Schumacher Also Makes Good Showing at Annual Tournaâ€" ment of the Temiskaming Firemen‘s Association Held at Val d‘Or, Quebec on Tuesday. Interesting Day of Sports on Dominion Dayv. Congzratulations to the local Db won first place in the ladder r: third in the waggon race, wit Caltarello winning first in t men‘s race. men‘s racs, Thirteen departments of the 1 were represented. 1. Val (no competion as tcam) ladder 24 2â€"5 sec, wagon mins. . Kirkland Lake, ladder 19 4-5 se wagon 80 4â€"5 seces. 3. Duviparquet, ladder 233 4â€"§5 â€"se wagzon, 585 4â€"5 secs. 4. Schumacher, ladder 17 se wagon 66 sees. 5. Noranda Town (2nd) ladder sees., wagon 48 3â€"6 sees. 6. New Liskeard, ladder 17 4â€"5 so wagon 62 2â€"5 sees. 7. Porcupine (Golden City), lad 17 3â€"5 secs., wagon no run. 8. Rourlamague, ladder 23 wagon 56 2â€"8 secs. 9. South Porcupine (1st), ladder 14 secs., wagon 853 3â€"5 secs. 10. Amos, ladder 19 sees., wagor they will visit their daughter and son inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Anderson. Mrs. P. A. Boyce, accompanied by Helen and Bob, left this week for their vacation at Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Welsh and famâ€" ily motored up from Toronto to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alex Welsh, Fourth avenue. Mrs. James Stirrat, received word from her sister that her nephew, Murâ€" dock Lang, wireless operator in the RAF., was wounded during the recent Clydeside blitz, and is in hospital. She says the lads had a. terrible exper‘tâ€" ence and Murdock says it was nothing short of a miracle that all the lads in the billet were not killed. Since the blitz the lads have been moved ‘p a nice quiet place on the East Coast. Try The Advance Want Advertisements Cracked W heat Whole Wheat Ryeâ€"Cigar OUR STANDARD OF QUALiIiTY. Due to the increase in cost of labor and the various ingredientsâ€"and also the new processing tax on flour â€"we find ourselves compelied to make this adjustâ€" met in our price, in order that we may maintain BUY IT AT YOUR GROCERS Price of Bread INCREASED Weston‘s Bread ALL V ARIETIES SLICED and UNSLICED the North wagon 63 boys who racs, and th Carlo the fireâ€" MecINTYRE GYMNASIUM laddcot h 16 du Fire chi maque; 2, Bannerma pil i1 upint ShiC soiIUDnIil BAIMECS,. 34 oftball games. Skies clouded at about 6 p.m. and torm broke as last team was running. Heavy rain fell, clearing later. ich P1 Fine day, ( r band at 1 Approximg uth: I randa h 11 11 1plit n 11 THURSDAY, JULY sSCHUMACHE PHONE 2830 Empire Loaf Mealâ€"Tyme‘Loaf Buttermilk Scone ph ceâ€"1st prizeâ€"The Bickel hy competed for annuâ€" ue, and 9 individual cup$, nember of team. 25 cheque and 7 cups. 15 cheque and 7 cups. ring brigade on paradeâ€" ith Porcupine. | aceâ€"1, McEwen, Bourlâ€" ‘billard, Malartic; 3, Geo. Porecupine. very warm, big parade led pim.â€"13 visiting teams. cly 4,000 visitors at Ball T0 h C Ti ladder ~Chief Frank Brown, nith, Chief Jos. Thiâ€" alc chsau â€"1, Carlo Cattarello 2. Frank Menard, Miiler, South Porcuâ€" 18 secs.., wagon 64 L QWn.: n â€" trophy â€" New n1 imes, also men‘s McCGormick (Norâ€" quth I‘mcupme; chumacher. Noranda Town, ard. South Porâ€" ladder 17 s°Ccs. for pointsâ€"Norâ€" reman Noranda Mins ) Schumacher, Chas. Juckch ind 9 ddadan (New cs., wagon 4â€"5 secs., indiviâ€" 4 red acces hey will re ie Mine. e in _very uare ister, and daTeL and s10n, 1, of and ldes= ffeta imall »llOWw iquet yel«â€" She thitg, cet= loyd

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