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Porcupine Advance, 21 May 1942, 1, p. 3

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Mrs. Geo. Howe, of Latchford, was a recent visitor to Timmins. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Dudley were re gent visitors to Cochrane. Miss Pat Spea in Holtyre. Thu Miss Marion Howard and Miss Mayâ€" mie Thib, of Englehart, were recent Mtr. a William 4 eP PA P# lc iessA ts io it ie cce t es sttA cént vi at Clut Mr. Bob home in W #4060 0098900948 0404898 80406446 44 4 64 4 6 6 000000000” d 6000600000 00 0060000000000 006 0 000 00009 6 90 006 0 40 0 0 0 09 6 0 o o o pendin €tur L6 The Turnmins Office Supply Co. Bardessona Rlock Sales and Service Relieve Human Suffering Red Cross Mtr. Mr. and Myr Falcon Shoe Store Rardessono Block Pine Street 8. Preat vour furs to a rest cure in our scientific vaults! We feed them only cool, washed air , . . give them a regular checkâ€"up, a complete examination on entering and leaving! Just phone 605, we will gladly call for your furs at no extra charge. SHAHEEN Remington Rand Ltd. ind M ind ~MI Rai ) ®] Special Showing Use Our Fur Storage V aults GIVE ord of the : with his p mME H tn the TY [ay, of Troquois Falls, end with Miss Grace E. McLeod left last 1 a few days in Torâ€" Gagne was a North i leff on Tuesday to iwa after spending R. Coleman, of Fort few days this week mmins. pent the weekâ€"end his parents here Nielsen were reâ€" ives and friends t week for his was a recent Phone 1930 t( FURS "Canada‘s Finest Furriers" Inspect this fine display of Furs toâ€" dayâ€"They‘re all new, authentic styles for 1943 and you‘ll save by purchasing now. M. Goldenson Fur Co. Few Days Only Mrs. Gilbert Chenier and daughter returned last week to Timmins after lspending a few weeks wth Mrs. Chenâ€" ier‘s mother, Mrs. H. G. Lawrence, and other relatives and friends in North | Bay. Misses Marguerite Masson and Reva Hawse, of Toronto, are spending a few days the guests of Miss Hawse‘s parâ€" ents. Bruce Pritchard has returned from Toronto, where he is a student at ‘Toronto University. Allen Wetmore, student at Toronto University, has returned to spend the summer at his home here. Omer Swain, of the Canadian Army stationed at Debert, Nova Scotia, is spending leave at his home here. Mrs. E. David of Cochrane is a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs, A. Shaheen, 53 Birch street south. Bob Laidlaw has returned Kingston where he is a stud Queen‘s University. Miss Betsy Dodge has returned from Toronto where she is a student a; Varsity. Sergeant Wireless CGHiunner Maurice Vachon of the RCAF., stationed at Halifax, is spending leave at his home here, Miss Phyllis McCoy will return this weekâ€"end from London, Ontario, where she has been a student at Western University. Mr. Stan Andreéews left on Sunday for Guelph and Hamilton where he will spend about a week on business Mrs. Andrews left on Saturday by ‘plane for Winnipeg. AC2â€"Harold Allen Brown, of Trail B.C., now stationed with the RCAFP. at Trenton, Ontario, is spending leave visiting his cousin, Mrs. G. Allison, of 125 Main avenue, and friends, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lazenby and family. QUALITY Joe Mitchell of the RCAFP., sta tioned at Fingal, Ontario, is spendin leave at his home at the Dome Ex tension. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Van Rassel and son Bryan, Mr. and Mrs, W. B. Van Rassel, and Mr. Harold Rudd spent the weekâ€"end visiting friends in Cochâ€" rane. Wireless Air Gunner Cecil Simpson, who received his wings at the R.C.A.P training school at Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick, a few weeks ago, is spendâ€" ing furlough at his home here. Dr. I. T. Brill and Mrs. Brill left on Saturday for the South to attend the Ontario Dental Association‘s annual convention at Toronto this week, stopâ€" ping over at North Bay to visit there for the weekâ€"end. Stew Bridges, sports reporter on the Northern News, was sent last week to get a "story‘" on the visit of the R.C. A.FP. mobile recruiting unit to Kirkland Lake. He returned to the office with the only ‘"news" that he himself had enlisted. The editor sent him back for the "story‘", and he got a good one. So did the RCAF. He will not be going into training on his new job for a couple of weeks. by the for a of Afl‘ N 4 Timmins tudent from t at Timmins Red Cross Ships 909 Articles as Work of the Branch Last Month Two First Aid Posts Set Up Here in Coâ€"operation with Civil Defence Corps, and Two More to be Established. Other Items of Red Cross News from Regular Monthly Meeting of Executive. Mr. Harry Schwartz, of Montreal, is spending a few weeks at the home of Mrs. Jules Schwartz, 58 Balsam street north, Timmins. Sergeantâ€"Observer Marcel â€"Everard received his commission as Pilot Officer of the RCAF. while spending leave here Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jelbert, of 35 Messines avenue, received a cable this week from their son, Sergeant Jack Jelbert, announcing his safe arrival overseas. Major W. Nicholson Porecupme Pioneer Passes at Dugwal Po pul South Porcupine, May 20â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The Porcupine Camp was shocked to hear of the sudden desath of Major Wallace Bruce Nicholâ€" son, aged 54, who died of a heart seizure on Saturday at his farm at Dugwal «(formerly called Drinkwater Pit) near Connaught. Last Thursday "Wally," as he was generally known, was in town talking He is survived by three brothersâ€" William, of Montreal, Douglas, of Winnipeg, and Alec, of St. Paul, Minâ€" nesota; and two sisters, Mrs. John McLeod, of Wilmington, Delaware, and Mrs. McLaren, of Winnipeg. All with the excention of Alec are at South Porâ€" cupine for the funeral. A nephew, John Mceod, is also here. William was a Northern Ontario hockey (profesâ€" sional) plaver well known in Cobalt in the early days. The funeral is being held this afterâ€" noon (Wednesday) from St. Paul‘s Anglican Church, South Porcupine, with Archdeacon Woodall officiating. The funeral was very largely attended, a large number from Timmins being present. Pallbearers (all old friends) are:â€" Messrs M. O‘Rourke (Timmins Mining Recorder); H. C. Scarth (manager Imâ€" perial Bank, Timmins); F. C. Evans, J. R. Lonergan, J. J. Gallagher (South Porcupine), and Alex Stirling (Timâ€" mins). and visiting with old friends appatrâ€" ently in his usual good health. On Saturday at 1 p.m., his housekeeper, Miss Mary Menard, was attracted by the barking of his dog who sensed that something was wrong with his master. She went outside in time to see Mr. Nicholson fall in the field. When she reached him he was dead. The deceased was a wellâ€"known figure locally. During the last war he was instrumental (as a Captain) in bringing the 159th Northern Ontario Among the beautiful floral tributes were flowers from the following: The Family; Timmins Branch Canaâ€" dian Legion; Bruce McColeman; Golden Beave{ Lodge A. F. A. M., Timmins; W. H. Bromley; Harry Scarth; Oldâ€" timers‘ Wreathâ€"J. J. Gallagher; Dr. Wm. McLaren:; E. C. Stevenson; Frank C. Evans; Chas. McInnis; E. D. Mcâ€" Donald:;: A. Ewing ‘and John McLaren. "Coral Isle of the Atlantic." On Sunâ€" day morning at 11 o‘clock he will conâ€" duct the service for the Algonquin Regt.: will be at the Sunday School at 2.15 pm.; and at 7 pm. will direct the evangelistic service at the 8. A. citadel. Capt. White, who has travelled far and wide, is not a stranger to the North, having established the Salvaâ€" tion Army corps at Val d‘Or some time (dptam R. White _ _ the "Flying Here This Weekâ€"end Capt. R. White, known as the "Flyâ€" ing Captain," will be at the Salvation Army here this week to recount some of his recent thrilling adventures. Capt. White is recently back from Bermuda, and on Saturday evening at 7.30 at the S. A. hall, Birch street south, he will present coloured motion pictures of the Masonic rites will be performed at the graveside and a Veteran Guard of Honéeur will be present. Noted S. A. Officer Recently Returned from Bermuda. Seizure. Veteran of Last Dies | from ~ Heart Atlantic." On Sunâ€" o‘clock he will conâ€" for the Algonquin e Sunday School at pm. will direct the THE PORCUPINZ ADVANCZE, TIMMIN3, ONTARIO The regular monthly executive meetâ€" ing of the Timmins Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society was held Thursday evening, May 14, in the comâ€" mittee room in the Municipal Building. FPifteen members were present, and the President, Mr. M. E. Williams, presidâ€" ed. The Treasurer, Mr. A. H. Munroe, showed there was a bank balance of $3,928.45, and accounts amounting to .11 were presented. MIrs. R. EK. Goodings, the Home Nursing Chairâ€" man, explained in connection with the accounts that two FPirst Aid Posts had been set up as planned in coâ€"operaâ€" tion with the Civil Defence Corps: Eventually four such posts will be established in Timmins. At bresent a survey is being made that a groun of persons may be selectâ€" ed to be trained in the "Emergencies of War" work. The people thus chosâ€" en will be called upon to staff these First Aid Posts. 1 pair whole mitts Mrs. J. M. Douglas, Chairman of Women‘s War Work, exulained that no shipment from the Sewing Rooms had been made this month, because the garments had been held back in order that tha work could be displayed about town in the store windows during the campaign. 60 pairs of ward slippers as well as the usual biâ€"monthly wool shipments, were sent in April. The Cutting Committee, under the convenership of Mrs. R. E. Osborn, have prepared at least two month‘s work so that no inconvenience is being experienced by the workers because the Campaign Committee is using the Cutting Room. 60 pairs the usual were sent Mrs. J. E. Sullivan had found the Retailers‘ Association and the merâ€" chants of Timmins most heloful and coâ€"operative in planning and carrying out the window displays in connection with the Campaign. Mrs. Sullivan was in charge of this work. Junior Red Cross Mr. E. J. Transom, the Chairman of the Jr. Red Cross, told of the radio programmes that had been arranged, with representatives from the differâ€" ent schools taking part. Campaign The Chairman of the Campaign Committee, Mr. J. K. Stubbs, Mr. J. M. Douglas and Mr. A. R. Harkness discussed the vrogress of the Campaign and explained any matters in which the executive were interested. Dinner Meet Brings Club Activities to Close for Season Fireside Club Meets in Fern Cottage and Later Enjoys Programme in Church Hall. under class}gave the pretty solo, ‘"M Comical Puppy," while Betty Rose, wh was in the nine years and unde group, played the piano solo, "Horn pipe." Victor Roberts‘ ‘"The Water fall," was excellent for a boy from th ten vears and under class, and Ma Huckerby delighted the gathering wit The Fern Cottage dining room was the setting on Monday evening for the annual dinner of the Pireside Club, which forms part of the final meeting for the season. About thirtyâ€"five members were present at the dinner, later making their way to the Timâ€" mins United Church where an interâ€" esting programme composed the latter part of the evening‘s entertainment. . The programme was given by childâ€" ren who had taken part in the recent Music Festival, among the performers being honour students in the Festival classes. "O Canada" opened the proâ€" ind "If I Were a Rose ind under class. Jack Taylor (t seaman‘s Nonâ€"Quota 1 ribbed helmet 1 sleeveless sweater 4 scarves 1 turtleneck tuckâ€"in Army and Air Force Quota 70 alternative caps 6 plain scarves 14 turtleneck sweaters 41 aero caps 11 pairs gloves Army and Air Force Nonâ€"Quota 137 pairs plain socks 1 pair gloves 40 face cloths 19 scarves 2 sleeveless sweaters Donation For Russian Army 107 pairs plain socks 4 pairs gloves Civil Defence Workers 10 sPiGCTIIONNS. Donald Weir, in the ng honour studel sses. "O Canada imme. which inc survey is being madd twelve Ci I and unâ€" £1l he pI umen ind 11 1€ der) sang "Mother‘s Day Song" and "Robin Lend Me Thy Bow," while Paâ€" mella Rose and Joan Jeffries joined talents in the song "The Sea Shell." "Allegro In F Minor" was the piano with under Cc bara HK Of tNANDKS t(oO very sulendid entertainm meeting closed with Tapos expressed at the fact thi LAC Ernie Lacy is Wedded to Miss Dorothvy Willhtams unabl Son of Timmins Couple is Married on May 9th in Walkerville. St. George‘s Anglican Church in Walkerville was the setting on Ssaturâ€" day, May 9th, at 5.30 o‘clock in the afterncon for the marriage of Miss Dorothy Williams to LAC Ernie Lacy, of the RXCAFP. ‘The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George wWilâ€" liams, of Walkerville, and the brideâ€" groom is the son of Mtr. and Mrs. C. P Rev. mony na , and Beulan iful soprano solo Mrs. Wendell F f thanks to the Given in marriage | the bride was lovely in pink silk, with brown ac was attended«by Miss Ir Walkerville, who wore ; aqua blue, with matchin Mr. Robert Williams, bride, acted as~groomst Pollowing the ceremo! was held at the home parents, 979 Windermer erville,. Later the bride on a weddinge trip for a Sscouts at 8. Porcupine Show Honour to H. Pyke South Porcupine, May 30th. Special to The Advance. Harry Pyke who leaves early next month for the R.CAF. was presented with a parting gift of a pen and penâ€" cil set from his brother Scouts at their last meeting. The Scouts held a meeting on Thursâ€" day in the Scout Hall. The programme was rather novel as it was a ‘"Backâ€" ward" night. The meeting opened with lowering of the flag and campfire and closed with flagâ€"raising. Pollowing the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride‘s parents, 979 Windermere Road, Walkâ€" erville. Later the hride and groom left on a wedding trip for a few days. Among the outâ€"ofâ€"town guests were the groom‘s mother ainid father, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lacy, of Timmins. id Mavzell lo by Ruth Mu Try The Advance Want Advertisement nerforme ter of Mr. and Mrs. George wWi of Walkerville, and the bride is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. ] of Toke Street, Timmins. T; Mr. Brown performed the cer Menea the 1ourteée Barbara Ba near charmed To Me Onlvy W lah W 1 Brew he per song "Ine 322 Minor" was th [ustard (fourtee Aat,. O CI0OCK 1N L the marriage of Mi ns to LAC Ernie Lac * ‘The bride is t [ ad 81 Class FULL DETAILS OF THE NEW ORDER ARE OBTAINABLE FROM ANY TIRE DEALER Very severe penalties will be imposed for any infractions of the new regulations. The tire dealers of Canada are coâ€"operating with the Government in the efficient operation of the order, and in its enforcement. It is their patriotic duty to repair and legally resell all usable tires in their possession, and turn over at once to the nearest salvage agency any scrap rubber they have on hand or receive in the future, including all tires and tubes no longer serviceable. Every person, whether a dealer or not, must report by May 31 to the Tire Rationing Representative at his nearest W artime Prices and Trade Board office, all tires and tubes in his possession on May 15, which are not secrap, and which are not on the running wheels and one spare rim of each vehicle he ow ns, Department of Munitions and Supply liams, bro roomsman HONOURABLE C. D. HOWE, MINISTER, OTTAWA CONSERVE YOUR TIRESâ€"THEY ARE PROBABLY THE LAST YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL THE WAR IS OVER DRASTIG NEW REGULATIONS ict that oaone c itricia Beattie at due to iline Only a limited few, the owners of essential eligible vehicles, may now obtain usable tires or tubes, or retreading services. Apart frorm sales permitted by the new regulations, no person may buy or sell, borrow or lend, barter, give away, mortgage, burn, cut, destroy or otherwise dispose of any such tire or tube. Eligible vehicle owners are divided into three classes, on this basis: former irinmen d gave the be iro Mio Bien ‘r moved a | laved evening patrol w inspectors, Scrap buyers, Travelling Physicians, Visiting nurses, Firefighters, Police, Certain trucks, etc. Who may buy: Technicians War supply inspectors, Taxi owners, e repairmen, Rural school teachers, etc, by her a frock ene Jackson, oIf in ensemble in ves early next was presented pen and penâ€" Scouts at their Regre CeSSsorI¢ her of rars and ind Barâ€" fo Ma @ MA n vea ind the ARE NOW IN EFFECT father, | with Mi f pale| and Myrs . ~Bhe | The bri son, of | wellâ€"kno Wilâ€" restricting sales of new, retreaded, and used tires, new and used tubes, and retreading services Mi} etc 1€ is Feted at Shower :\ Wednesday Evening Town Staff Donates Backing the Red Cross drive to the very limit and giving till it hurts, the members of the Timmins Municipal Puilding staff have exceeded their total of last vear by 23%. This announceâ€" ment was made vesterday afternoon at the regular council meeting by Clerkâ€" Treasurer Art Shaw. The council was wellâ€"pleased with the result and conâ€" gratulated the staff for their fine conâ€" $ Admission Adults $1.00 Students 50c i + 000004 64 6 vocal se Amon Tyynela Mrs. E. ed Cross Drive in Municiâ€"‘ pal Building Raises Total of $901.00 | 06@ The total amount raised for the Red ‘ross by the members of the Municipal taft was $901.00. This works out to an verage of seven dollars per person and t is estimated that the average per apita for the Town of Timmins to each the objective is a little more han a dollar and a half. 4446444 Lawrence DeFoe McINTYRE ARENA Tues. May 26 at 8.30 p.m. New, retreaded, or used tires; new or used tubes; retreading services, Retreaded or used tires; used tubes; retreading services, What may he bhought: Used tires, used tubes, Tickets may be obtained from Moisley Ball Drug Stores in Timâ€" mins and Schumacher or from any member of the PORCUPINE MUSIC TEACHERS‘ ASSOCIATION THE OUTSTANDING MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON Prominent Canadian Tenor AT THE e To buy new tire or tube, retreaded tirs or retreading service, purchaser must apply for Ration Permit to the nearest office of Wartime Prices and Trade Board:; (For used tire or used tube, seo Class "C"). To buy retreaded tire or retreading serâ€" vices, purchaser must apply for Ration Permit to the nearest office of Warâ€" time Prices and Trade Board: (For used tire or used tube see below). A vehicle owner in this class may buy only used tires or used tubes. He must prove necessity to any authorizd dealer and fill out with the dealer a Purchase Certificate, Classes "A" and "B" may also buy used tires and tubes under the same conditions. How purchases may be made: Q. Korkola, Mrs, A. Koskelia. Mra, J. Wiirre, Mrs, L. Salo, Mrs. Virkkola, Mrs. N. Aho, Mrs. H. Tynjala, l\?fl J. Lind, Mrs, E. Kivi, Mrs. J. Woest. Mrs, L. Semelius, Mrs. Aino Kemppainen, Mrs. Jenny Kallio, Mrs. E. Valenius, Mrs. M. Niemi, Mrs. A. Rigg, Mrs. L. .Tanner. Mrs. A. Heikkinen, Mrs. A. lLehtisalo. Mrs. L. Dent, Mrs. A. Ah!â€" stein, Mrs. Bostrom, Mrs. V. Koski, Mrs. J. Saloranta, the hostesses, Mrs, H. Waldon, Mrs. E. Seppila and Mrs, GG. Teeple, and the guest of honour, Miss i Fannie Tyyvnela. Unable to attend but sending beaut!«â€" ful gifts were Mrs. M. Phizacklea, Mrs. P. Jaakkola, Mrs. S. Haapala, Miss Laila Koskela, and Mrs. M. Torn. Recruiting Office UOpened by Committee at Schumacher Schumacher Civilian Recruiting Comâ€" mittee has opened an office in the building next to the Bank of Commerce at Schumacher. ‘This office will be open Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9. The office gives excellent opportunity for any wishing to join the active or reserve army and to obtain any information desired in the matter, IRVIN ROSNER, R.0. 7 Cedar st. BUCOVETSEKEY BLDPG. 21 Third Ave. Timmins EYESIGHT SPECIALIST Â¥or Appolintment Phone 1877 Flectric Sprayers For KRent EYES EXAMINED ALASSES FTTED Phone 1675

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