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Vol. XXVI. No. 81 Post Letters at Post Office Asks District Official Lions Enter the Curling Competition Between the District Service Clubs Lions Send Another Donation to Lions British W ar Vieâ€" tims‘ Fund to Send TI}eir Totdl to Six Hundred Dollars. Clear evidence that they are doing everything possitble to lpel‘p.me yarious service works in the district was Ofâ€" fered by the various committees Of the Timmins Lions Club at their regulatr meeting in the Empire Hotel on Monâ€" day night of this week. Each comâ€" mittee presented a report of their work to date and a number of donations were pasuad by the members. One of the items was the passing of accounts totalling $103.00 for glasses supplicd by the Sight Conservation Committee. . This amount represents twenty pairs of glasses supmied during the month to needy children of school funds t( Russian Over of O to Hf has s se of Letter Box at Station Crowds â€" Accommodation Possible on Mail Car. over boy PTr \pecxal gue man. of t IN® T wo 1€ naay nights meeting was presidéed nar by President Stan Fowler and the of . l guests were: Lion Maxie Siltverâ€" vin of the Sudbury Club, and Lion all Doddemeade, of the North Bay tari The meeting took the form of a of tmaxs party and every member was T1 is the! donat ictegd G@ollars was donated to th> British Child War Victims Pund. 25,.000.00 has already been donâ€" o this fund by the Lions Cluby tario and the money is remitted * Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, wh» lected the Waifs and Strays Soâ€" s the final recipient. This doâ€" _ from the Timmins club raisrd tal of their donations to this fund 0.00. This money is sent in reâ€" vy by the Lions club on behalf of tizens of Timmins. was anncunced that the special xz events for members of Timmins e clubs will start at the McInâ€" Curiing Club on Sunday night. vent gets under way at eight k and every member of the club ; 'l‘url\q:s Donated to C__lfll(,lren’s Shelter, tho same line, four mem club volunteered to donat Vt*ot'alling $403.175 for tuberâ€" were also passed at this ing. It was also pointed District Superintendent ial custom the o fine turkeys Urgent Re(li[CSt fOT Nam(“s \lu(m C and Particulars of the x : Families of Sailors y s of the other members with the stipu lation that the gift was to cost no mor than ‘fifteen cents.. Also accompanyin the gift was to be included an anecdot not too flattering, to the recipient. Th presenting of these gifts and the read ing of the messages with them arouse a great amount of laughter among th members. One of the gifts that wa nresented was a fineâ€"tooth comb t presenting of these ; ing of the messages a great amount of 1: members. OGne of t presented was a 1 Lion Wendal Brewet The next. regula: Lions Club will be I Hotel next Monday â€" day mi Re t # Euneral Services at Timmins United Church atâ€" the 1 Decembet shipped t made in The late M vyears assistat Eaton staff hi m( 1l avy League to Pay Tribute or Send lies in Ontario Whose Husbhands or Sea. 1.O.D.E. Heliping the Navy Names and Particulars. â€" Your Help uCc€ T 3th. The Treinall o Timmins, and interm: the Timmins cemeter; te Mr. McCurdy was f( sistant manager on aff here, and resided McCurC ronto 13th. Timml EVERY THURSD ular met se held 1: O CcIOCK A Hosp imnalin N1 ht a Central School Helps War Causes Half of Net Proceeds of Reâ€" cent Concert Given to Worthy Services. shows members of an R.C.A.F. squadron, "somecwhere in Britain," inspectiing the squadron scrapbook, The caption â€" accompanying â€" the photograph says that two Canaâ€" dians are in the above groupâ€"Sergt. E. S. Lacey, of Timming, Ont. (cenâ€"s tre, holding booi) and wergt.°C. D. G. Brown, of Windsor, Ont. und Solcited lreetings to Famiâ€" sSons Woere Lost at Leagrue to Secure [IMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMDB IRMAN "SOMEWHERE IN BRITATN $250.00 iInount H ind, $50.00 rt event by ThQ UCUAL il public school, ‘her ed with the talâ€" , in â€" e children and j terc the programme | wit] be equally well | ber; ion of the money | vin« There was the | the 0.00 as the net | stre unt half ($125.00) | Lak chase of special | tha the school. This " or one of the deâ€" | noo haonol. The other |Tin pi iberculost hnhat very 0 . byv i'ummmss cdlilll i1141 oV theICanadian Moun school, ‘ here arrested a n he talâ€" in Timmins abot n and ,t.erday afterncon ramme | with highâ€"gradin y well |berg and Fulton money | vincial police str as the | the present time, hne net |strength being pupil on af $10.00 worthy V @r | Timmlit al | man, J 16 i nue.; is }Tlmmms Man is Arrested Yesterday Afternoon on Highâ€"grading Charge . possassion Oof value amo than twelve hundred d« | | { The arrested man wh descent, was reported working at one of the the time of his: arrest. vears old and married. Pinchâ€"hitting for the vincial Police Gold Squ Bert Brancéy and H. I Constables R. O. Strom Fuiton,.. of . the O.P.P. Timmins and members Canadian Mounted P here arrested a man on Joseph Wilk is Apprehended on Fourth Avenue hy Memâ€" bers of O.P.P.. and RCM.P. Constable Bert Braney Takes Charge of Questioning This Morning. Motor Car Liconses to Expire on January 8 Event for Soldiers?‘ Children mnImnmlit he que L\ lin for th own. it« por! ine( cl1 T€ On nmnan ported of the atres JA Y 16 ~ren duty n of bu entire Timmin W + ‘4', ... Advance Al*:f”':-‘ 11 1 to Issue t ihea Imw‘Tuesday 1Ve mines 1¢ 11 h 1n Owing to the holiday next week on the regular publication day, and to give merchants and others a chance to catch the lastâ€"minute shoppers, The Advance will be published on Tuesday next week, Dec. 23rd. Extra Dependents‘ Allowance Expected in December Cheque egion Pension Officer Exâ€" plains the Situation as it is 1€ days earlic ked to kindly in themselves Christmas weason advertisers and to kindly note. the hemselves; according. y for all material for it The Advance office than the usual. 1 s many enâ€" the Legion e, in regard for those in wance. The be empha e in allow ion. as to onus, and mation to the attenâ€" farm The third 1 16 Germanâ€"Italian Armies Said to be in Full Retreat in Eastern Part of Libya British Forces May Have Retreating Armies Cut Off Soon. Russians Driving Germans Out of Russia All Along the Thousand Mile Front. Australians Seize Island of Timor Stores Open Evenings Published in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY The business section of Timmins 18 very attractive this Christmas, the colâ€" oured lights, in which "V" for Victory takes prominent place, were arranged through the enterprise of . the Retail Merchants‘ Association. The town of Timmins is to pay half the cost, proâ€" vided that the town‘s sha@re is, not to exceed $100.00. Starting last night, the stores here will be open each evening from now until Chris‘mas for the convenience of Christmas shoppers. Visitors . here from the South comment on the large and varied stocks here in all lines. ' Christmas Party for Members of Nurses‘ Alumnae Last Night Timmins and District stores Open Evenings for Christâ€" mas Shopping. Auditorium: of St. Mary‘s Hospital Setting for Sanâ€" ta‘s Visit. The ;Nurses‘ Alumnae of the St. St. Mary‘s Hospital met in the residence auditorium on Wednesday evening to hold the annual Christmas party which featured a beautifully decorated Christ» mas tree, the visit of Santa Claus, and the distribution of gifts to all the memâ€" bers who hadâ€" been "good children"‘ during the past year. A quiz: contest, musical selections, both vocal and instrumental, were only a few of the pleasant pastimes of the evening; and a delicious lunch was served. The Christmas party did not take place on the evening of a regular meeting, since this meeting has been cancelled for the month of December The next regular meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 28th, 1942 and members are asked to turn in all completed work on layettes. Report Timmins Airman Injured in Old Country able. The accident nappened On 1ICâ€" cember 12th. Eddie McLellan, a popular young man in Timmins, where he spent the greater part of his life, left for overâ€" seas about the end of September or the beginning of October. He holds the rank of Sergeantâ€"Pilot in the RC.AF Councillor Bill Roberts to Represent Timmins on Delegation to go to Ottawa Chairman of Public Relations Committee of Council to be Member of Northern Mining Municipalities Delegation That Will Go to Ottawa in Near Future. Next Council Meeting Will be on Monday Afternoon. m+€ R hC 1€ Timmil U T the near future to overnment officials reg aind Lake sitrike situa ns councli he council oon. chose U Ing 16 Department â€"of t their regular chambers yesâ€" Councilior Bill e municipality the Northern will send to ture to interâ€" clals regarding keâ€" situation. e sent. 1 ne ; meeting was ill McDermott uncillor Terry as opposed to a delegatiD . the meetin Munilcipalitie eninge and mef ¢ness outâ€" took place. hey would eting next instead of as the day 10 Successes fon the British Middle Bast Army were today when communique ftrom the. British Middla East Command stated that the Axis forces in Eastern Libya were now in full retreat. The communique added that the enemy‘s front had been brok= en everywhere. A further communique from London s@aid that the Axis forces attempting to withdraw from Gazala, 40 miles west of Tobruk, were being pursugéd by the British Army in thaw sector! The British forcees were reâ€" ported as being past Gazala already, making the ‘Axis withdrawal. particuâ€" larly hard. ‘The Getman and, Italian ling of retreat to the west and the Axis tank infantry and artiliery were facâ€" ing anhiliation. _ The Russians, too, are. driving ‘ the German menace®away, according to reâ€" ports from that battle front today. The advancmg Russian armies are sAid to be pressing forwWard steadily on a thousafid mile front from the Sea of Azov to Lake Ladoga. The Russian artillery are said to have struck new ahd heavy blows at the Axis strongâ€" holds in Crimea and the bulk of the 'Germam' Crimean @army is said to have | been withdrawn to Stiffen the defences of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, 110 miles west of Rostov. A communique from Moscow at noon said that the Russians had reâ€"captured seventy villages in their advance yesâ€" terday ‘while the city of Kharkovy has reâ€"entered the fighting zone, indicating that the Russian advance in the Donets Basin was gaining momentum. In the Far East where the United States and British armies and navies are battling the Japanese forces, the news is much quieter than it has been for the <past few days. One official communique reports that the Netherâ€" lands East Indies army bombers have blasted a concentration Oof Jap warâ€" ships and transports off the coast of British North Borneo. The result of the giant attack, however, was not immediately disclosed. A _ Japanese | cruiser was reported to be blazing after |an attack by a Dutch boat. The Australian and Netherlands troops are reported to have occupied the Netherlands Portugese island of Timor at the east end Oof the Netherâ€" lands East Indies. Indications were that the Japanese planned an attack on the island, intending to use it as a submarine base in an attempt to cut off communication with Australia. Landing. forces said that the Portugese authorities on the island had objected to the landing but had offered no resistance. The death occurred suddenly at her home, 62 Mountjoy street south, on Eunday morning, of Mrs. Agnes Ruir, a wellâ€"known resident of Timmins for many years, Funeral arrangements are as yet not definite, but it is exâ€" pected that interment will be made in London, Ontario. The late <Mrs. Ruir was fiftyâ€"seven years old, and was born in England. During her residence here, she took very active part in the work of the Horticultural Society, and the decoraâ€" tion of her home at the Christmas seaâ€" son was noted. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, two sons and two daugehters. Mrs. Agnes Ruir Dies at Her Home Here Sunday Single Copyâ€"Five Cents National War Services council. It concerned of collecting salvage at the council get in / supervisor of the can methods of disposing salvage. bBers OoI Int ment. «He . town officia matter, A motion wWwas passt(t granlng Mayor his annual honorgrium of $ Another motion was passed au! izing the transfer of a lot to the j ent owner, It appears that the was purchased in 1934 but a town cial who was not a member of council transferred the lot and Land Titles office refused to reco the transfer as legal. A number of water rebates amC ing to $45.38 were passed. to Vine (HNH done to hi i1 in . _ Hone council ion of palgn regaro of the collet peaceful e ddlamasg iA 1 OV hlt ) Jn L0( ested tha with â€" tht regardinz othes n th y meL de palt â€" 1 200 pIF lOt. ofi â€" the nizt