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Porcupine Advance, 13 Nov 1941, 1, p. 2

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Kelly, W. Appleby, E. Wikiams and C. Amythe were featured as: a quantette of singers on the devotional programme Wwhile J, Fletham and: J. Bawthenrheimâ€" music, "God is a Spirit." . The roguilar meeting of the Y.P.U. was held on Wednesday ‘evening,‘ Mr. Crawford Smythe preskding. â€" Annie Mr. Edwards!â€"the man .who installâ€" ed the new organ in the United Church â€"has been appointed as organist and choir master, replace Mr. Greorge Hfila * * Houth Porcupine, Nov, 12â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"On Sunday evening the United Church held a speciat serâ€" vice to whicth members of the Canadlan Legion, Veterans, Home Guard, Ledies‘ Auxiliary of the Legion, CCWBS.F., and Girl Guides, paraded. The church was filled to capacity. During the velled, Veteran J. Douglas performing reading out the names thereon. This roll was given to the church by Mrs. W. Hconer, and contains 80 names of men of the United ‘Church who have volunteered for active service in 241 branches of the forces. ~Many have not yer gone overseas, and some have not yet received their "call", but the list is complete to date. The names are unranked but after ‘the war will be Other Notes of / Interest from South Poreupine and the Dome. Unveil Honour Reoll at United Church South Poreupine Electric Sprayers For Rent the: choir sang special Phone 1672 of the FAREWELL : PRESENTATION TO PRESBYTERIAN MINiIs Mrs. Breakeyâ€"mother â€"of Lieut. Breakeyâ€"who has been the guest of Mrs; A. Carlson of the Dome left for hcome in Weston last Thursday. Sympathy is offeeec@ this week â€"to Mrsa. E. S. Somerville who was nctifica on Saturday of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Joseph Wellington Dawâ€" son, in Peterboro hospital. Mrs. Somâ€" Mr.â€"RF. C. Evang is in Toronto on business for a few days. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stratâ€" ford, of 106 Second Ave., Schumacher, (nee Nurse G. Powler), in Porcupine General Hospital, on November 5thâ€"a daughter. Miss Gertrude McGowan, of Winniâ€" mweekâ€"end. Mrs. Ralph Woods left on Wednesâ€" day for Brooklyn, Ont., for n few days. Mrs. Quantrelie received news on Tuesday that her father who lives near Barrie, had had a stroke. She left for ~‘The children of our public school are planning a bazaar to be held in the gymnasium of the South Porcupine school on December 13th (Saturday) from 2:30 to 7 pm. Afternoon tea will be served and .articles made by the children will be on sale; also candy. All proceeds will be given to the South Porcupine British Bomb Victims‘ Pund. Navy spent a short leave at home this Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. G. Ray, of 201% Balsam St., Timmins, a son, on November 5th, in Portcupine General Hosipital. Mr. and Mrs. Harcld Michaelson moved this week in to the old Michaelâ€" son t‘amily home at the Dome Mines. Mrs. Wm. Smith of the Dome reâ€" turned on Thursday from holiday in A. Ewing today and handed in smm of $20 to be used as a donaâ€" tion to the Comfort FPund which has just been depleted of funds owing to sending fifty Chrisitmas boxes to the boys overseas. ‘This is a most welcome gift and the Comfort Fund ladies wish to acknowledge it publicly. Mizs. the Tay light to bring out the beautiful scolours of the stones was utilized durâ€" _ the talk. A vote of thanks was ve by Mr. Wm. Mylchreest on beâ€" of the Young People at the end of the lecture. : Refreshments were served in the old church building and recrea:ton period was held. A pleasing gesture on the part of th Finnish people is noted toâ€" day. Representativeet of the Toyal Finnish People‘s Forum called upon evening was Mr. Harry H. Costain who brought his wonderful collection of geoâ€" osieal specimens which is famed throughout the district, and gave a talk on them which the young people thoroughly enjoyed. The use of violet visiting at the home of Mrs horted the children to save every penny sively sounded by Mr. Ronald Mansâ€" ‘Try The Advance Want Advertisements gramime was presented. Chairman wias Barbara Raymer who gave a few remarks on the meaning of Remembrance Day. Prayer was said by Clara Campaâ€" gnola and was followed by the Lord‘s Prayer. "God Save the King" was followed by a salute to the flag. Seobellâ€"who gave a very interesting Chorus: "Praise God from Whom All Blessings FPlow." "My Land, My Canada," ‘"Let‘s Get Together," "My Sister and I," "O God Our Help in Ages Past," "O Canada.‘" The hymn "O God Our Help in Ages Past" was sung, and the chairman inâ€" In South Porcupine public school the senior pupils met in the auditorium. A special tableau on the platform conâ€" sisted of "Britannia" (Ruth Steeves), "John Bull" (George Fera), "Canada" (Billy Uren), "Sailor" (Mitchell Hyrâ€" nick), "Soldier‘"‘ (Henry Ford), "Airâ€" man" Hoelke), ‘"Nurse" (Flora Reed). iChairman was Buddy Roseâ€" brugh, and Salme Klaar introduced Mr. V. H. Evans who addressed the children on the meaning of the day. "God Save the King‘"‘ opened the programme followed by "In Flanders Fields, and the Answer" by Rita Huot and Margaret Hulko. A minute‘s silence "for those who fell in the last Great War and in the presâ€" ent war." A vote of thanks to Mr. Evans was given. The pupils sang:â€"‘Rule Brittannia‘, South Porcupine and Dome Schools Have Special Obâ€" servance of Nov. 1l11th. South Porcupine, Nov. 12â€" to The Advance)â€"Remembrance Day was; honoured by most of our schools on Monday afternoon, by special little ceremorMes, which will remain in the memoriés of our young people as the years go Bby. C.W.L. was held on Tuesday at the home'of Mrs. T. Cahill. Results of the rummage sale and bake sale held on Saturday in the Wilson Store were given, and the ladies report a most fsatissfactory return. They would like to express thanks to all patron:s and all who helped in any way to make the affair such a success. Those assisi:ing â€"in charge of Mrs. T. Cahillâ€"were Mrs. F. Laforest, Mrs. D. A. McLellan, Mrs. D. Eames, Mrs. J. Costello, Miss A,. Sullivan, Mrs. Norman Sullivan, and Mrs. P. Campagnola., _ Mr. George Woods annountes the] engagement of his sister, Doris Woods, ‘ youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, of Dome Exâ€" tension, to ‘Alfred Tomlingon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tomhnson of Kirklanid Lake, the: wedding .to take _Wlace on November 29th in the United Church, Scuth Porcupine, at 2 p.m. Remembrance Day Honoured at Schools in Porcupine Area AA41€% U q.pm " liebore. Bg.i‘ :guhrl Surviving are three sons and three daughters: Mr. Lawrence Dawson (South Porcupine), Mrs. Hadral Dawâ€" son and Mr. Bruce of Bailieâ€" bero; Mrs. Tennant of Ottawa, Mrs. E. S. Somerville, of South Porecupine, and Miss FEdith Dawson of Toronto. The, fyperal was held on Tuesday in local people. Bhe was 73 years of age and was the widow of Mr. Joerph Dawâ€" son, well known in Bailieboro, the reâ€" sidence of the family for many years. erville left as soon as! pussible but her mother passed away on Sunday after a stroke. The deceased lady made an last winter and will be known by many monthly meeting of the a special proâ€" Thursday election of officers took place, the following being elected to office: It has been announced that Mr. Matâ€" thew Mulcahy, of the High School staff will be leaving at the Christmas vacaâ€" tion to complete: a specialist education course at the Toronto University. Nomination day for Tisdale is set for Nov. 31st in the council chambers. At the regular council meeting on Monday a byâ€"law was drafted to apâ€" point Mr. N. Laxton (si>nitaty inspecâ€" tor) Food and Milk Inspector for Tisâ€" Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Leo Guilleâ€" met, of South Porcupine, a son, on November 8th, in Porcupine Geners MHospital. The Canadian Legion Auxmary held a very pleasant whist drive on Monâ€" pital on Saturday for emergency apâ€" pendix operation, and is progressing Ffavourably. Sailor Tom Webb of Kingston spent a short leave at his home at Dome won by: Mrs. J. C. Brown first for ladies and Mrs. Huestis second (cut Miss Tasher returned on Bunday after a weekâ€"end in Douglas, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harty and Mr. Merrill Harty are on a hunting trip in Temagami. Pilot Officer McLean, R.AF., of Trenton, is a visi‘tor in town. Mr. W. G. Smith is in Sundridge this week on a hunting trip with Mr. A Urquhart, of Schumacher, and Mr. Ray Anderson of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Maxwell, of Norâ€" anda, spent the weekâ€"end in town The ladies of the United Church are finding time to quilt and piece quilts for the Red Cross, to be sent to the Bomb Victim:s of Britain. Sailor Jack Pecore came home on leave for a short time from Kingston j \Af stillâ€"born son was born to Mr. and Mrs. O‘Grady in Porcupine General Hospital last week. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mcâ€" Phee, of‘ 1C2, Railroad St., South Porâ€" cupine, a son, on Nov. 10th, in Porcuâ€" pine General Hospital. Born â€" In Porcupine General Hosâ€" pital, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mann, of 124 Fourth Ave., Schumachâ€" er, on Nov. 8th. Bornâ€"On Nov. 8th, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Copeland, of 260 Cedar St. N., Timmins. cupine General Hospital. South Porcupine, Nov. 12â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Poppy Day taggers in South Porcupine on Friday were hampered by the inclement weather but were busy on the job and report good results. Mrs. A. Ewing, Mrs. B. Webb, Mrs. C. Libby, Mrs. T. Farrell, Mrs. Haddon, Mrs. Mitchell, Misrs Iris Webb, Miss; Isabel Jay, Mrs. Wimn. ‘Thomas, Mrs. B. Curtis, Mrs. Jay were tagging in town, and Mrs. E. Richardâ€" son and Mrs. W. Rayner at the Dome. Mrs. Wm. Gibbons and son, who have been visittng Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibbons in town left fer home in Toronto on Poppy Day Taggers Report Good Results at South Porcupine At the Kiwanis regular meeting last gation and the Women‘s Mnary. In the photo from left to right are: Mr. H. J. Runnells, Mr.â€" J. Ralph, Mr. T. Dees, Mr. T. Faulkner, Mr. Howse, Mrs. Howse, Somers Mrs. L. Partridge, Mrs. Troyer and Mr. V. Neilly. In the foreg'roand is Sylvia Anne Howse. (Photo by ‘Advance) TRADEâ€"IN General Hospital. The Brownies are starting again to meet after the long holiday. They now have a lovely warm hall (Kiwanis hall) to meet in and each Thursday at 4.15 pm. they will assemble. . There are vacancies; for many new members and any little girl who is between the ages of 7 and 11 may apply. It is not necessary to enumerate the happy little memories Brownies will treasure as they grow up, but in South Porcupine Brown Owl is, and has been, like a fairy godmother to numbers of little girls who are now Guides. South Porcupine Fire Department, * ‘The cenotaphâ€"a wooden movable structure, with two platforms ‘surâ€" mounted by a crossâ€"was the centre of the gathering â€" and four â€"Veteran: Guards stood at the four corners. South Porcupine, Nov. 12â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Remembrance Day in South Porcupine was marked by a parade, a special cenotaph in â€"front of the new township building, and a larger attendance than has been markâ€" ed before here. The Gold Belt Band headed the parade which started from the Legion hall, and a long procession of uniformed citizens followed, Veterâ€" Featured by Address by Reeve V. Evans. e ts Notable Observance of Remembrance Day at S. Poreupme The decision of Mr. Jusitice Makins is a most important one because it setâ€" tles once and for all the question as to which municipality has the right to impose and collect pollâ€"tax. It not only settles the question so far as the Porcupine Camp is concerned but moreover the decision is binding throughout the Province of Ontario. Defendants Cimko and Kulmala was the Township of Tisdale because they were inhabitants of the Township of Tisdale. been deducted from their wages and paid to the Township of Whitney and certificates of such payâ€" ment filed with the Township of Tisâ€" Whitney had no jurisdiction to impose pollâ€"tax on persons who were not inâ€" habitants of the Township of Whitney. The only municipality which had jurâ€" APPLIANCE FURNITURE CO. Your old Chesterfleld acâ€" cepted as $26.50 cash. Balâ€" ance in 12 instalments of $9. 65 starting in late Deâ€" cember, includes all charges 50% of down payment also THIRD AVE TIMMINS Lynch‘s are showing the finest Chesterfileld 4â€"piece Assemblies, in newest deâ€" signs, in beautiful colour combinations, Velours and room nieces, Our Price It is worth 50% of the ‘down the new regulation requires. \ YOUR OLD CHESTERFIELD TODAVY! See Our Window Lovely Velour ~4 â€" piece 159.00 Special of only ifâ€"we and our homes become difâ€" ferent now. On this dowbly signifiâ€" cant day let us beâ€"grateful to our dead. Nothing can replice them. But let us honour them_.as never before in building that ~for ~which they died. Their hope iwill live, as we live this day for the future;" selfâ€"indulgent . orâ€" soft, we siap> their strength. If.our children do not find peace in the home we break faith,. Of all that we can give is not the greatest gift our home, built on the principle for which our Empire standsâ€"honour, people of Canada will work as one to do their dutyâ€"was followed by an adâ€" dress by Reeve V. N. Evans, who said he was greatly honoured in the knowâ€" ledge that he was privileged to join l the Remembrance Day exercises to pay tribute to those men and women who _did :119 much for us in the last war. _â€" _ "For the families of the world; Reâ€" membrance Day has a profound and personal meaning. Twentyâ€"seven years ago every home was threatened. Away from them marched the youth of the manâ€"a vital part of family life. To those left behind they threw the torch that it might burn in every home. By | I | its light, the new generation could be taught the truths and principles which would make all the sircrifices of the conflict worth while. In the new genâ€" eration lay then, as es now, the hope of a new world. In the light of the lives given for us then, and those fightâ€" ing for us now, how have we measured up? They died for the best they knew. Have we failed to live for the best we know? We have tried to deal with the effects of thes» conflicts carrying within qur hearts all the time, conâ€"| flicts of our® own. We have reached into our purses, given of our time. energy, we have yet to give the miost priceless gift of all. ‘There is a Tine of our men, firm, grim, resolute. They| patrol the sky, and sea, and land, to keep us safe. What stands behind that| line? If we in the home tolerate any illâ€"feeling, or resentment in the course of our day, we compromise the sactrifice VEAIVV, UICJ HIHAITCU . OAAC â€" JIIV TJC back part of the building and started to pry the door off. Working with a hamâ€" mer and chisel they soon saw the door fall to the floor and they looted the safe of its contents. Two of the same also charged today with breaking, entening and theft of a car and anjelectric drill froem the Marshallâ€"Ecclestone garage on Columbus avenue. Police say that the two youths backed the cir out of the garage and then took"the drill out and latter sold it to another man. The car was later anbandoned about four blocks from the garage. f Antoine Portelance and Rolland Brovillard are alki> facing charges of breaking, entering and theft.from the Shell Service Station near the subway. ~One juvenile was sent to a industrial school two weeks ago wherJmestook the whole blame for the rcbbery.but since then police have discoveredâ€"that anâ€" other pair of lads were in on it:as well They will face Magistrate Atkin:rn Tuesday afternoon on the* charges. made in the lass war, those being made in the present conflict, and our . need for feeling our responsibilitiesâ€"O0f the suscess of the recent Poppy Day camâ€" Cor,. Spruece St. Third Aves, PHONE 324 TIMMINS An address by Président E. H. Richâ€" The King Edward Hotel â€" Day or Week Admission : Reserved 50c. Very Reasonable Railgs Quict Atmosphere Thlll‘so, Fl’i., NOVo 13'14 On To A Three Act Play CROATIAN HALH Pa by the Pupils of Schumacher Public School / ictor atarted to investigate and.arressed the three youths mentioned. They admitâ€" ted taking only one hundred dollars, though. The men said that they gainâ€" ed entrance to the building from the basement and after they entered the office, they hauled the safe into the back part of the building and started to pry the door off. Working with a hamâ€" mer and chisel they soon saw the door fall to the floor and they looted the safe of its contents. nEAD OFFICE: 12 King St.. W., Toronto, Ont. onl Medaet Policny opciner mitk ho ape OIlCYy e ¥° W ree P‘::ckot Memo Budget hoooght. ‘“'Ll F E

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