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Porcupine Advance, 10 Jul 1941, 1, p. 3

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The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canaâ€" dian Legion held‘ its regular monthly meceting on Monday evening in the Legion hall, with the president Mrs. R. Hardy in the chair. A large portion of the evening was devoted to the discussion of plans for the picnic which will be held on Wedâ€" nesday, August 6th. Mrs. G. Hemâ€" ming r:signed from the Entertainment Committee, partly because of ill health, feeling that some one else could take more over active part in the work. Nomirations for the vacated office reâ€" sulted in the election of Mrs, W. Wilâ€" Ladies‘ Auxiliary of Legion Make Plans for Picnic Mrs. A. Borland, Sr., drew the winâ€" ning number for the raffle, which was No. 32, held by Mrs. J. Wilson. Mrs. L. Mason was chosen to be in charge of the trip to Kirkland Lake which will take place on Saturday, August 16th. At the afternoon tea held by the ladies on Wednesday afternoon, memâ€" bers were pleased to have as their guest little Miss Dorothy Devinge, who played several pianoforte selections. Fer Appointment Phone 197 BUCOVETSKY BLDG. 21 Third Ave. ~â€"Timmins 4~ IN ROSNER, â€"We spelied it wrong but our summer togs are right for the sort of weather just ahcad. â€"Bathing suits, beach coats and beach towels, playsuits and summer slacks. Playtex girdies and caps for swimmers. Campâ€" ing shirts, wlacks and pyjamas. Bridal lingerie. And our usual lines of dresses, coats, sweaters and skirts. Remember we are tops for ‘"all accessories. STOREâ€"WIDE EVENT Our Entire Stock of Summer Merchandise Must be Cleared Regardless of Cost Miss Mary Mildred Anderâ€" * gson and Mr. J. F. M. South Porcupine, July 9â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"A very quiet wedding was solemnized on Monday afternoon in the United Church, the Revy. J. A. Lyttle officiating, when Miss Mary Mildred Anderson, daughter of Mrs. H. Anderson, of South Porcupine, and the late J. Anderson, of Westmeath, was united in marriage to Mr. John Freâ€" derick Mervyn Hutchinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Hutchinson, of Thornbury. at South Porcupine The church was prettily decorated with summer flowers, beautiful baskets of pink and white Canterbury bells, and pink and white sweetâ€"williams beâ€" During the ceremony and the signâ€" ing of the register Mr. Edwards, on the new Hammond organ, played soft wedding music, adding to the dignity of the occasion. The bride was very simply attired in a streetâ€"length dress of powder blue crepe, with white halo hat and white accessories® wearing a corsage of talisâ€" man roseâ€"buds. She was attended, as matron of honâ€" our, by Mrs. Clarence Anderson, atâ€" tired in an ensemble of dustyâ€"pink chiffon with white hat and accessories and corsage of blue iris and fern. Mr. Clarence Anderson supported the groom as best man. Many friends of the popular bride were present at the church to witness the ceremony and later attended the réception held at the home of the bride where her mother received the Dorothy recently received honours TCM. Grade IV. Hutchinson Married. pm'fime bride weaflnc» pink silk jersey dress with cream flannel coat their return at 72 O‘Brien Ave. The bridegroom‘s gift to the bride was a setâ€"of travelling bags, to the matron of honour a compact, and to the best man a billfold. The bride‘s gift to the groom was a cigarette lighter. The bride was the guest of honour at several functions before her marâ€" rilage, the most recent being at a small party at Bayside Beach on Sunday, when both brideâ€"andâ€"groomâ€"toâ€"be were present. guests in a navy and white sheer dress Photo Night to Start at Broadway Theatre Next Week Photo Night will be a feature at the Broadway theatre next week, the first Photo Night being announced to start on Thursday, July 17th. On that night $100.00 will be offered for someone‘s photograph. At present a corps of young ladies are busy canvassing the town of Timmins and district to get the plan started. Hundred Dollars Will be Paid for Someone‘s Photo. Inflict Heavy Losses As the German Drive Bogged Down (Continued from Page One) ish attack got under way. Up to ncon today there was siill no reply to the ultimatum. The British had asked that Beirut be evacuated pending disâ€" cussion of armistice terms. ~Vichy reports this morning that the British have failed to reply to the Vichy government request for armistice terms and claimed that the British were attacking with redoubled sity on all fronts this morning. Preâ€" mier Churchill announced to the Britâ€" ish cabinet yesterday that a request for an armistice had ‘been received from the Vichy commander at Beirut and made the statement that <the Syrian campaign had cost the British army ‘between 1,000 and 1,500â€" men killed or wounded. > one of the terms of the armistice agreement is reported to be the request that the Vichy forces hand over all warships in Syrian waters as well as i: again today as they continue to hamâ€" mer the occupied PFrench and Dutch Case Adjourned Until Next coast.: The loud explosions can be Week heard in England. The daylight raid today followed night attacks by the RAF. last night against Aachen and Osnabruck in Western Germany. Nazi airmen are said to have made scattered. attacks on the British Isles last night but the damage was very small. Four of the raiders were brought down by antiâ€"aircraft fire and RA.FP. fighters. German planes were reported to | At police court at Soutt Porcupinge this week a charge of assault against Norman Granville, of Schumacher, was remanded to next week, bafil beâ€" ing allowed at $200.00.. The charge arose from incidents concerning the taking of the census. Mrs. O‘Donnell, one of the census enumerators, apparâ€" ently had difficulty in securing the reâ€" have attacked the Suez Canal last quired census information from Mr. night but again the damage is reportâ€" | Granville and laid the matter before ed as being light. reported to have downed a hundred.. sus work The Germans are| Sheriff Mackay, the head of the cenâ€" for the district. Sherifi and ten Russian planes in the fighting | Mackay pointed out that all persons Arises from Work of Census Taking CE 000 Te The Royal Air Force bombers and fighters are reported to be sweeping back and forth across the channel Merchants of Kirkland Object to Parking Meters Paymaster Shows Increase Over Previous Fiscal Year yesterday. June production is estimated at $146,174 by Paymaster Consolidated Mines from treatment of 18,259 tons of ore for an average recovery of $8.16 per ton, compared with output of $148,â€" 982 in May, when 18,984 tons were treated for a recovery of $7.85. According to a petition submitted to Teck township council this week, the merchants at Kirkland Lake do not favour the installation of parking meters there. Among the other obâ€" jections raised is the contention that no such expenditure should be underâ€" taken in war time. In regard to the material in the machines, Ted Miron in a letter to the reeve says: â€"*"In Germany they would tear them down to make implements of war." Output ‘for the first six months of this year stands at $880,570, against $842,149, in the like 1940 period. The company‘s fiscal year ended June 30 and output for the period approximatâ€" ed 1,780,899, against $1,665,847 the, year before. ‘The New York Post, in a front page editorial today, called for the presiâ€" dent and the Congress of the United States to make a declaration of war against Nazi Germany. The editorial stated that the US. has already ‘been attacked and said that a declaration of war was justified. § U.S., PAPER ASKS FOR WARK Case t ons | Assault ny other d any disposal, it A any other war equipâ€" At police court at Soutt, Porcupinge this week a charge of assault against Norman Granville, of Schumacher, was remanded to next week, bafil beâ€" ing allowed at $200.00.. The charge arose from incidents concerning the taking of the census. Mrs. O‘Donnell, one of the census enumerators, apparâ€" ently had difficulty in securing the reâ€" quired census information from Mr. Granville and laid the matter before Sheriff Mackay, the head of the cenâ€" sus work for the district. Sheriff Mackay pointed out that all persons were compelled by law to give the reâ€" quired informbition to â€"_the census enumerators. Mr. Granville visited another census enumerator and gave the information toâ€"her, this informaâ€" tion being turned over to Mr. O‘Donâ€" nell as in her district. In a meeting on street between Mrs. O‘Donnell and Mr. Granville, there were some words, and during the incident Mr. Granville is said to have attempted to take the census sheet containing particulars about him from Mrs. O‘Donnell. The assault charge followed the incident. How to Make an Awkward Man Feel Free and Easy In a radio address on Tuesday Maxim strike at Germany in the West while Litvinovy at Moscow urged Britain to the Russians held them busy in the East. He said there was no time to be lost and that the right policy was to give Hitler no moment‘s rest. Litviâ€" nov, who was formerly very prominent in Soviet circles has not been heard from for considerable time. He fell into disfavour, it is said because he opposed the agreement between Rusâ€" sia and Germany. Apparently, the change in the political situation sugâ€" gests that his attitude was the right one in the interests of Russia . has brought him back into favour. (New York Post) Clare Boothe attended a party, wearing a new, white evening gown. The man seated to her right engaged her in the customary dinner conversation. Then, accidentally, his knife slipped from the plateâ€"and some food remnants splattered across Miss Boothe‘s gown . . . The embarrassed man apologized, profuselyâ€"while the playwright cleaned her gown as best she could, assuring him that it was quite all right. He continued to tell ner how sorry he wasâ€"while she reâ€" plied, each time, that it was quite all right. When, for the sixth time, he repeatâ€" ed his regrets and insisted: "I feel awful about this,"‘ Miss Boothe acci- dentally tipped a bottle of ketchup across his white shirtâ€" front, and said: «There. Does that make you feel any better?" All Ribs on Right Side Broken. Other Injuries. Timmins Young Lady Seriously Hurt in Motor Accident A small boy sat at the side of the road, sobbing pitifully. An old gentleâ€" man who came along was very touched by the tears. "Haven‘t you been a good boy?" "Oh, it isn‘t that," said the youngâ€" ster. "You see, my sister jilted the schoolmaster yesterday."â€"Globe and Litvinoy Urges Britain to Invade Germany Now Miss Dorothy Turcotte, who was inâ€" jured in an automobile accident near New Liskeard, and is in hospital there, is reported this morning as making satisfactory progress, and it is expectâ€" ed that she may be able to return to her hcme on Monday. However, she will not be‘ able to be up and around for nearly a month, the injuries susâ€" tained in the accident on July lst beâ€" ing quite serious. Few particulars are to hand as to the accident, but it appears that the car driven by Miss Turcotte went out of control in some loose sand and went over an embankment. The others in the car escaped with only slight scratches and bruises. They were reâ€" turning from a holiday in the South. [Miss Turcotte suffered a laceration of her forehead, over the eyebrof, which required twentyâ€"six stitches; all ribs are broken on the right side of her body; and the liver is badly hurt or perhaps punctured. Mrs. R. Turâ€" cotte, of Cedar street south, who visâ€" ited her daughter over the weekâ€"end, says that the attending physician exâ€" pects that Miss Turcotte will be conâ€" fined to bed for about twentyâ€"eight London, July 9â€"Britain has comâ€" pleted arrangements for supplying large quantitiee of war materials to Soviet Russia, and some military equipment already is in transit, the ministry of economic warfare anâ€" nounced today. "What‘s the matier, little man?" he "Iâ€"I‘m afraid to go to school," the "But why?" asked the old {fellow. BRITISH RUSH AID | Every happiness to you, Greg and Zita . . . yes, Gregory T. Evans, one of the town‘s popular barristers, and ‘Zita Callon who came to Timmins not Those words, which are said to be from an Old Welsh door Verse, seemed to Hoat through the air at Camp Bickâ€" ell on Monday afternoon, when "Ann" was a lucky guest of fortyâ€"seven little gentlemen, and their three instructors . . . fortyâ€"seven boys who are enjoying all the glories of nature, and who, for a small sum, are receiving the splendid training and the happy companionship of ‘"camping days." Virginia McIvor presiding at the piano, provided pleasant entertainment, and a dainty lunch was served by the hosâ€" tesses . The beautiful odd cups and saucers were presented to the guestâ€" ofâ€"honour in a daintily decorated basâ€" ket, and gave a moment of great. surâ€" prise to their new owner. Among those present were: Mrs. Vic Mullen, Misses Virginia and Gladys McIvor, Mabel Higginbotham, Evelyn Durkin, Jean McChesney, the hostesses and the guestâ€"ofâ€"honour. Several other gifts were received from friends who Mrs. A. J. Kelneck, who was a bride of May 13th, was guestâ€"ofâ€"honour on Monday evening at a postâ€"nuptial cup and saucer shower and musical evenâ€" ing at the home of Misses Doris and Jean MacDonald, the hostesses, on Riverside Drive. The glory of summer flowers gave the decorative touch to the setting, and pleasant friendliness added to the evening‘s pleasure. were unable to attend. Toâ€"morrow (Friday) evening is the date of the Kinsmen‘s Annual Barn Dance .. . no, don‘t get any wrong ideas . . . this is "strictly a modern dance,‘"‘ with a programme of the newâ€" est in swing, waltz and foxâ€"trots playâ€" ed by Henry Kelneck‘s orchestra . .. and there will be special added "atâ€" tractions‘‘ which include a delicious Mrs. A. J. Kefneck the Guestâ€" ofâ€"Honour at â€" Pleasing Event. And, honestly, out at Camp Bickâ€" ell there‘s a special treat for the lover of good foods . . . Mr. and Mrs. Shippam, who preside in the cleanly. kitchen, serve these tasty meals, one of which "Ann" was privileged to .enjoy . . . the special treat was raisin ple . . . it‘s a shame to admit, but this guest to the camp dislikes raisin pie inâ€" tensely, and was dreadfully disapâ€" ipointed ‘cause the apple pile vanâ€" ished before she was ready for dessert . . . but she wasn‘t one bit sorry after she‘d had one bite of; that delicious pie for which Mr. Shippam took the compliments . .. in fact, she was sorry when the last piece had disappeared. In the evening the boys enjoyed a marshmallow roast, one of the many special treats that are arranged for them by the instructors . . . there are weiner roasts, singâ€"songs, ball games, swimming, and a little bit of work to even out the day . .. one of the "jobs" given the boys is keping their cabins tidy, and this camping certainly makes good "housekeepers" out of the lads . . . it makes them into the kind of boys their mothers are proud to tell friends about, and it also makes them the kind of "regular fellows" that other lads want to have as their friends . . . yes, these fortyâ€"seven boys whose two weeks‘ camping period will be over at the end of this week, will have benefitted in every way . . . in spirit, in body, and in mind. Mr. P. A. Boyce, and Messré. Lloyd Queen and W. H. Wylie are in charge of the camp, while on the committee are Mr. D. Keeley, chairman of the Public School Board . . . Mr. Nate Adams, repreâ€" senting the McIntyre Mines . . . . Mr. Boyce as principal of the public school at Schumacher, and Mr. Wylie as representative of the cadet corps . . . another group of youngsters will go to the camp for two weeks after the end of this week, and those in charge hope that girls of Schumacher may also take part in the benefits of camp Postâ€"nuptial Cup and Saucer Shower so long ago from Toronto, have deâ€" cided to say their "I do‘s" in the fall hand. ib t'hey’re' a mighty nice couple, and that‘s a mighty nice diamond that sparkles on Zita‘s third finger left If friend, we gréet thee, hand and If stranger, such no longer be; If foe, our love shall conquer thee. A singâ€"song and pilano selections, Writing from London, Ontario, to a friend in Schumacher, Mrs. Anderson (nee Ida Duxfield) gives some news that will be received with much happiness by friends bf Mrs. Bob Crosby . . . Mrs. Crosby has been at the London sanitarium for aome time, and Mrs. Anderson says that she seems to be getting along well, and enjoys the baths which are a part of her treatment . her friends will join in the smcere wish that this wellâ€"known and popular Tady will soon be back at her home in Schumacher. Kinsmen . . . the dance, of course, will take place at the Goldridge Stock Farm in Golden City, and buses and taxis have made special arrangements for transportation. Congratulations and best wishes to two couples who said their "I do‘s‘ this week . . . Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rioâ€" pel who chose the Notre Dame des Lourdes church for their marriage on Tuesday morning . . . Mrs Riopel is the former Miss Blanche St. Pierre . and to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Malsson- neuve, who were united in marriage at the same church this morning . . . Mrs. Maissonneuve, was formerly the popular Miss Bertha Major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Major, of 6 Hollinger avenue. And, once again, to women of Timâ€" mins and district . . . rememiber «that Red Cross work must be carried on throughout the summer months, as all articles are urgently needed . . . iIf you are planning to holiday out of town, please arrange for someone. to replace you in the work . . . if you have not taken part in Red Cross work, perâ€" baps you can arrange to start work now, when, more than ever, your help is needed . . . remember, there are no summer holidays in England. Following the ceremony, the bride‘s mother received guests at a reception at her home, 5 Hollinger avenue, wearâ€" ing an afternoon frock of pale blue georgette, with white accessories and a corsage of roses. She was assisted by the bride‘s sister, Mrs, A. Labelle, The gift to the best man was a Parâ€" ker pen and pencil set; to the bridesâ€" maid, a gold cross and chain; to the organist, a bouquet:; and to the solcist, a bottle of eau de cologne, Charming Wedding at Notre Dame des Lourdes Church ‘The Notre Dame des Lourdes Roâ€" man Catholic Church was the setting for a lovely wedding on Tuesday mornâ€" ing at 6 o‘clock, when Miss Blanche St. Pierre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roâ€" bert St. Pierre, became the bride of Mr. Louis Riopel, son of Mr. and<Mrs. Arsene Riopel. 4 Messrs Wilfred Therrien and Leo Leâ€" mire acted as witnesses. The bride and groom have taken up residence in Timâ€" Notre Dame Church Scene of Charming Wedding Toâ€"day The Notre Dame des Lourdes Roman Catholic Church adorned with sumâ€" mer flowers, was the scene of a lovely wedding this (Thursday) morning at 9 o‘clock, when the Rev. Fr. Trudeau united in marriage Miss Bertha Major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maâ€" jor of 5 Hollinger avenue, and Mr. Henry Massonneuve, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvio Massonneuve, of Ottawa, During the ceremony, a Sister of Asâ€" sumption presided at the pilano, and Mrs. J. Theriault acted as soloist.. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in a gown of white lace, fashioned on simple princess lines. Featuring a sweetheart neckline,, the gown bore long sleeves, a fitted bodice, and was buttoned at the back to the waistline. The skirt was flared, gand her fingerâ€"tip length veil was caught in a coronet of lilyâ€"ofâ€"the valley. She carried a shower bouquet of gardenias and bouvardia, and wore a simple gold chain. ' Miss Martha Major was her sister‘s bridesmaid, wearing a gown of pink sheer over taffeta, fashioned with shirred waistline, long sleeves and filarâ€" ed skirt. She wore a matching shoulâ€" derâ€"length veil of net, caught with sweet peas, and carried a colonial bouâ€" quet of mixed flowers. In the early afernoon the bride and groom left by motor for Ottawa and points south,. For travel the bride chose a dusky pink suit with turban to match, white accessories, and a corsage of orchids. They will reside in Timâ€" Miss Bertha Major and Mr. Henry Maisonneuve Marâ€" ried. London, July 9â€"George J. Armâ€" strong, 30, a Briton, was executed W hanging today as a spy Tor An announcement said he had M h touch with the Nazi esplonage | 1 zation through a German e‘otml in the United States. Yesterday‘s sunny weather made an ideal afternoon for entertainâ€" advantage of the day to entertain four of her friends at afternoon who is on Saturday for holiday at points south . . . and they spent a very pleasant few hours. Miss Mattie Clutchey, a nurse at St. Mary‘s Hospital, was honoured on Tuesday evening at a linen shower held by the nursingâ€"staff of the hospital, in the residence .. . the brideâ€"toâ€"be, who will leave in the near future to become the bride of Bill Ball, of the R.CAF., Calâ€" gary, received many lovely gifts, and the best wishes of the many nursing friends who were present. Mr. Wally Liddiard, acted as groomsâ€" BRITISHER HANGED AS SPY

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