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Porcupine Advance, 19 Nov 1942, 1, p. 2

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The telephone bridge of Wednesday last sponsored by the Nursing Division of the S.J.A.B. proved to be a wonderâ€" ful success. Hostesses held parties both afternoon and evening, the highest scores at each party (one high score for each table entertained) being turned in from which were drawn the lucky winners, Mrs. Maxwellâ€"Smith gained first honoursâ€"a War Savings Certifiâ€" cate, with Mr. Carl Pritz coming seâ€" cond and Mrs. Ralph Ellis third. Equipâ€" ment (bandages, etc., and uniforms) are to be bought with the proceeds from the parties and the sponsors wish to thank all who attended and made the affair such a success. Each hostess served a lunch after cardsâ€"the hosâ€" tesses being:â€"Mrs. Courchesne, Mrs. P. H. Murphy, Mrs. Frank Huggins, Mrs. T. Wilson, Mrs. Burch, Mrs. Phyllis White, Miss Florence Murphy, Miss S. Morgan, Mrs. Yorke, Mrs. A. Walker, Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. King, Mrs. Rayner and Miss Pearle Kennedy. In spite of the stormy weather of Thursday last, ten young farmers (boys) and their sponsors (D. H. Pomerleau of Cochrane and J. H. Hanlan, of Matheson) were present at the weekly Kiwanis meeting and dinner. These boys came from Matheson, Val Gagne and Monteith and brought with them samples of Chippewa potatoes which had been grown by them. Some of these potatoes were on exhibition this: week in the window of Purdon and Laâ€" flamme‘s store and deserve the highest praise for their cleanâ€"skin whiteness and uniformity of appearance. Prizes were awarded to 1, Granville Ewen, of Matheson, 2, James Clarke of Monâ€" teith and 3, Pierre Beauvais, of Val Gagne. | Mr. Hanlan introduced the boys, statâ€" ing that he was very proud of their achievements and complimenting them on their farming ability. Mr. Pomerâ€" leau gave an outline of potato farmâ€" ing and the varieties and conditions for suczsessful production. A vote of thanks was proposed by Maxwell Smith and prizes were presented by Sol Sky | to the bovs. Gues‘ts present were C. D. McAlpine, W. Curran and (boys) Allan Graham, V. Jeusen, Harold Gorâ€" don, Ronald Sutherland, Alfred Leâ€" vecque (Matheson) and J. Beaulieu, G. Tercault, P. Perreault, R. Perreault and P. Beauvais, of Val Gagne. Each meetâ€" ing of the Kiwanis features a Savings Certificate draw, and the lucky winâ€" ner at this meeting was one of the boys guests Ronald Sutherland. ‘The dinner featured baked potages (Chipâ€" pewa) donated by the young farmers. The voung Finnish boy â€" Eino Yilâ€" joki 15â€"who died last Tuesday in the CGravenhurst Sanitarium, was buried on Saturday from his home at 6 Golâ€" den avenue. Rev. A. I. Heinonen conâ€" ducted the service which was widely attended by relatives and friends from all over the camp and from Kirkland Lake. As Eino had attended Public in S§. Porcupine his pallbearers were his old school friends and neighâ€" boursâ€"Franklin Maki, Albert Lautâ€" tamus, Nilo Oksanen, Lionel Gauthier, William Rintamaki and Wilfred Topâ€" pari. The hymn "Abide With Me" was sung by five girls Ina Niemi, Irja Holoâ€" paimien, Helen Niskala, Ada Mazzocato and Aila Ukkola. Among the lovely floral tributes sent was one from his South Porcupine Public School teachers Cameron from South Porcupine. Word has been received from the folâ€" lowing South Porcupine members of the forces, that they Inave arrived safely in Great Britain with the last overseas contingentâ€"Callum Stevenson RCAF., Crawford Imythe, (RCAF.), Ross Monahan (R.CN.VR.) and Stanley Millions (Navy). all the guests as a g Among those present Thomas, Mrs. Ed. Ho Cameron from South Mrs. Sam Ca for Hamilton : reside. ‘Before of honour at : Bouth Porcupine, Nov to The Advance. Other Items of Interest from South Porcupine and the Dome. Honoured at Party Before Leaving south Porcupine News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District INSURAXCE INX ALL BRANCHES â€" REAL ESTATE TELEPHONES®: 112 TTMMINS SOUTH PORCUPINE 30 #0 Pine Street North, Mclnnis Block Timmins PAGE TWO pIT IN CASE OF FIRE Streamline Your Fire Insurance Let Us Check Your Policies Simmsâ€"Hooker Pickering of t were M I8th. Special ewell Buck ture "T‘rvy The Advance Want Advertisemen _ Friends of Mrs. J. Johnston and Mrs. Tom Farrell will be sorry to learn that their mother, Mrs. James Morrison, aged 81, of Stark‘s Corners, died on Friday last at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Cunninghaim. Mrs. Johnâ€" ston and Mrs. Parrell, accomanied by Mr. Jim Baker and Miss Pearl Baker (grandchildren), left on Wedâ€" nesday upon hearing of the serious illâ€" ness of Mrs. Morrison, and arrived in time to see their mother before she died. The deceased has been ill for same years but her death came as a shock to her relatives and friends. She leaves nine children and a number of grand children and greatâ€"grandchildren Mrs. Tom Farrell and Mrs. John Johnâ€" ston live in South Porcupine. Mrs. John Cunningham of Stark‘s Corners, Mr. Edward Morrison and Mr. John Morrison, Mrs. Henry Hamel (Ida), of Montreal, Mrs. Wilbhur Horne (Janet) of Shawville: Mrs. Roy McMillan (Floâ€" rence) of Arnprior and Miss Lorsna Morrison at home. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 2 p.m. from her son John‘s home at Austin Section to the United Church, and she was inâ€" terred in the adjoining cemetery. The following the new books added to the South Porcupine and Dome public library: The Family Wayâ€"Brinig The Cup and the Sword â€"Hobart. H. M. Pulham, Esq.â€"â€"Marquand The Barbarianâ€"Price Majesty‘s Ranchoâ€"Grey Z. The Gateâ€"Warren Pink Camilliaâ€"Bailey Riders of the Desert Trailâ€"Dustin. Death on the Aisleâ€"Lockridge Gentle Anniéeâ€"Kantor The Green Murder Caseâ€"Van Dine Seven Keys to Baldpateâ€"Biggars God and the Grocerymanâ€"Wright The Commandosâ€"Arnold Bride of Gloryâ€"Field, B. Nonâ€"Fiction Enjoyment of Scienceâ€"Leonard. Battle for Asiaâ€"Snow The Betty Bookâ€"White Victory Through Air Power, Seversky Amazing Amazonâ€"Brown Nine Livesâ€"Rosman Your Career in Businessâ€"Hoving Father Meets Sonâ€"McEvoy Happiness Roadâ€"Rice, A. H. The Merchant at Warâ€"Hardy, A. Also a number of Children‘s Books. New Books at the South Poreupine Public Library The Euchre party held by the Reâ€" bekahs on Friday last in the hall was a distinct success. Prizes were won by â€"for Ladies, Mrs. Webb and Mrs. W. J. Wilson. For Menâ€"Mrs. Ed. Chevâ€" rier and Mrs. H. Butler. mass. in the attend Lance Corporal Don PC Borden, is spending short were greatly admired. Nomination Day for Township c dale will be held in the Council T bers at South Porcupine on F November ?ith, between the ho one and two in the afternoon. Mrs. K. Deacon, of the Tow office staff, is spending a few d: Toronto. wouth Porcupine PuUD planning a bazaar to be ember 12th for the Briti Mrs. Russell Lucas, of Shawvil daughter, are visiting at the h her sister, Mrs. Btewart Crawtot be sold were on exhibiti the school when the iaml schootâ€"mates, Eino wa: Kirkland Lake, but had lived |Pel'c\pine for some years. 1 year he was taken to the lox tal for treatment, but was to Gravenhurt. HMe leaves hi Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Yiljoki, « and two younger brothers t his loss. Interment was mad dale Cemetery, funeral arra being in the hands of Hunkin‘ Parlors. Pte. J. M. Wilson returned to Brai 11 V‘as made in 11isâ€" ‘al arrangements Hunkin‘s Puneral © Volunteer Workers of Schumacher Red Cross = Have Notable Record on D mb V Cait LIY Other }tems of Interest from Schumacher and District. Schumacher Talent on Education Week Radio Programme "The grand total of these shipments is 1.676 articles. Some of the work on the comfort bags was done in Septemâ€" ber and due to the urgency of the situâ€" ation we had 80 palrs of socks partially done by machine." "The volunteer workers of the Schuâ€" macher Branch may be justly proud of the work they achieved in September and October, and it will be appreciated by the bovs who are overseas at Ohristâ€" Cross "We also forwarded 126 vairs Socks to the T. Eaton Co. to be enclosed in Christmas parcels which the Branch is sending to our soldiers, sailors and air force who are overseas from this disâ€" 144 pairs Socks \ 144 Fitted Housewives. These houssâ€" wives were made in the workroom. Each comfort bag, which is being given to the Navy and Merchant Marine at Christmas contained the following arâ€" ticles: Prisoners of War parcels and Soldiers. In addition to this shipment the Sschumacher Red Cross filled and shipped 144 comfort bags as follows: 144 Comfort Bags 144 Towels 144 Wash Cloths 14 Articles in October Shipment Totalled 1,676 Articles. Also schumacher Red Cross Has Been Busy with Parcels for Christmas for the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Overseas The Percy Red Cross Knitting Club ‘ld@ their meeting Saturday afternoon the home of Miss Marion Leck, Mcâ€" *yre Property. There was a good atâ€" ndance of members, each one busy th their knitting and sewing. During ce afternoon a dainty lunch was serâ€" d by the hostess, a by 7 Hard Pape Navy 19 pairs Leather Faced Mitts 10 pairs Mitta 10 pairs 27" Seamen‘s Stockings 10 Turtle neck Sweaters 9 pairs 18" Ribbed Seamen‘s Socks 8 Turtle neck Tuckâ€"Ins. 8 pairs Socks 5 pairs Heavy Seamen‘s Socks 2 72" Hcearves 26 Aero Caps 1 pair Gloves 38 pairs Socks ) Sleeveless Sweaters 18 pairs Gloves Aero Caps ; Scarves Extra Knitted articl Pencil Story ‘Book Playing Cards Readers‘ Magazine Digest pair Socks Handkerchiefs Housewifeâ€"fitted with wool, safety s, needles, thread, etc. o the report the Schumacher Red ss Branch added the following Tooth Brush and Powder Shaving Stick Pipe and Tobacco pkg. Chewing Gum ard Candy iper and Envelopes Bath Towel Wash Cloth Comb and 1 cake of Soap B( A¢ 2M iY itizenship" Miss Gertrude Bristow ‘ Schumacher Public School staft beautifully, "In Flanders‘® Field." Ai McIntvre Pootball Cl# Ladies‘ ry held a very sueccessfinl card irs Gloves eveless Sweaters r Overbloomers r Sockees aAff llaneous Articles Knitting @Qui Army and Air Force October totalling Meé Haspital Supplies ard the Educational Week last Wednesday evening tation, CKGB, enjoyed it Mr. P. A. Boyce principal er Puble School, was the being Remembrance Day, is subject, "Remembrance tra Trousers British Civilian 1€ MDanied Ni 1lI the shipme Red Cross LMmA WTH ich me donatd iven out fotr Special to 14 itaining ts, boyv‘s DbyV THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARTO m suffering only from sheock. The 11â€" yearâ€"Ooki Allerinshaw lad from Golden City had to have hospital attention, but mon‘ns. . He is, however, glad to be alive, and thankful that, of two children riding with him at the time one escaped com. pletely from injury, and the other is Golden City Man Has Spine Fractured When Truck Collides With the Northland One Child in Truck Eseaped Injury and Another Sufâ€" fers from Shock.. The many friends of Mrs. Olsen, Second Ave., are sorry to hear that she is ill in S5. Mary‘s hospital and extend her their best wishes for a speedy reâ€" covery. Company Sergeant Major Victor Philâ€" lips, of the Grey and Simcoe Regt., Camp RBRorden, is visiting at his home on Second Ave. Born â€" Monday, November 16th, at St. Mary‘s hospital, to Mr.and Mrs. Martel 62A Pine street â€" a son. Mrs. Ben Davis, Gold Centre, returned Sunday from a holiday in Ottawa. She was accompanied back by her daughter Mrs. Stan Lang, and baby, who will spend some time visiting wth her parâ€" ents. P‘e. Charles Pennie, of the Veterans‘ Home Guard, Monteith, is visiting at his home on Hart street, Timmins. He also visited friends in Schumacher durâ€" ing the weekâ€"end. LAC Alex Bell, of the R.CAFP., staâ€" tioned at Claresholm, Alberta, is visitâ€" ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Gold The many friends of MrS."J. C. Biggs, Fifth Ave., wil be sory to heatr‘ that she is ill in St. Mary‘s and extend her their best wishes for a speedy reâ€" covery. l Mrs. Bates, of Toronto, ‘who‘is visitâ€" ing her daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law Mr. and Mrs. Bill Adamson, South Por:uâ€" pine, was the guest of Mrs. Dave Benâ€" nett, Fift‘h Ave., during the past week,. The Ladies‘ Guild of the Schumacher Anglican Mission held their meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Russel Fairbrother, Gold Centre. Due to the president, Mrs. Ben Davis, being out of town, no new business was arâ€" ranged but further plans were made for the afternson tea, sale of home baking any fancy goods, to be held in the McIintvre Auditorium, Friday, Noâ€" Frank Ellis; Ind, Mr. Harry Bcobbie; ard, Mr. Tony Pazsone, door prize Mrs. Tony After the cards a soâ€" cial period was enjoyed. The serving of a delicicous lunch brought a very pleasant evening to a close. The Schumacher Victory Club held their meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mervin Salley, Kirby Ave., Timmins. Five hundred was played and the prize winners were:â€" lst, Mrs. Bill Hartling; 2nd, Mrs. Soucie; 3rd, Mrs. Veinotte; door prize, Mrs. Ed. Hicks. Afiter the cards a social period was enâ€" joved. Owing to war time regulatians no lunch was served, but each hostess contrikutes one dolailr to the clubs‘ cigâ€" arette fund. The Schumacher "Happy Gang‘" card club mot Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Foster, Fourth Ave. Five hundred was plaved and the prize winners were: i1st, Mrs. Roy Hazelwood, 2nd, Mrs. E. Cousineau; 3rd, Mrs. Jack Speighelhalter. AfT‘er the cards the hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Cousineau, served a dainty lunch. After lunch a sccial period was enjoyed. yember 27th. ‘After the business period the hostess served a dainty lunch. party last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs., Alex Mair, Second Avs. Whist was plaved and the prize winners were:â€" Ist, Mrs. Jack Matthew: 2nd, Mrs. Ted Duxfield; 3rd, ‘"Mrs. Peter Hunter; door nrize, Mrs. Bill} Rodgers. After the cards a social period was enâ€" joyed. Owing to war time reéegulations no lunch was served. The proceeds of the card party go into the.clubs‘ cigarâ€" ctte fund. The next cardâ€"party will be held at the home of Mrs. Jack Matthew TDA, Pirst Ave., on Wednesday evening November 25th, at 8 o‘clock. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthew, 754, First Ave., entertaind Saturday evenâ€" ing in honoer o‘ Mr. Harry Bobbie, who is leaving soon to join the armed forâ€" ces. Friends from Echumacher and Timmins attended and a nice social time was enjsoyed. Whist was played and the prize winners were: l1st, Mrs. Frank Ellis; Mr. Harry Bobbie; ard, Mr. Tonyvy Pas~szsone, door prize Mrs. Porcuâ€" from a he was s truck of the colli 8. Porcupit gage car w a youngetr caped inj: Nelson, belonging cuping, w Golden C proaching hour late the empnt refused t path of | Paggage C truck collide snowâ€"bank. brought work the scene, an taken quick] In Miss Lynch‘ ing presented tC Sawyer paining rather getting hi as we heard later "Schoolâ€"paper‘"‘ w "who wouldn‘t w yer, when he can performance?" ment one step It is a home one. We feel stored away by bibe knowledgs bright pictures This school fluence of Mi her staf{ â€"M1 Smith, Miss H â€"gives one a ment one stey There seems to b sible relationship be pupils, and parents In the Kinde pupils of Miss taught rhythm ; merrily on thei ing instruments making. Recitationâ€"*"Peac Grade 2, followed Canada‘"â€"and "O C On Friday afterno parents and friends the Dome School 1 tion to visit this :s children in their scl €chool Chorus â€" Love, O King of Pe Recitationâ€"‘Rem Magdalene Smith. Chorusâ€"‘‘The "My Land, My Can: Alr." Pupils assembled in th a.m. with Billy BReard as explained the meaning of Day, preparing children minutes‘ silence which w 11 a.nmi. Devotional exer by Virginia Jame by the National to the Flag." South Porcupin to The Advance. Remembrance Day Programme at the Dome School Remarkable mutr The Roval Winnineg Rifles or "The Little Black Devils" as the original regiment was called by the EIndians during the Rie‘ Rebellion welcomed their former drummer boyv, W. A. Ruchanan, now a charâ€" tered accountant in Porstmouth, Eng., when he inâ€" spected the overseas battalion during a recent regiâ€" mental field day. Upper left shows him examining a regimental drum held by Corporal G. R. Palmer, of Winnipeg, while upper right shows him during his drummer boy days in Canada prior to going to England to reside. The citation under the photoâ€" graph reads "Wille Buchanan (W. A. Buchanan, now residing in Southsca, Eng.) drummer boy of it <D. Hamn McD hen 1 )mpan iirman. Ht membrancd r: the: tw( conducted 5 followed 1ier Drummer Boy Inspects "Little Black Devils" Da Y Sn ved h at In Miss Dean‘‘s rosom a puppet play was cleverly put on "Snow White‘"‘â€"all puppets made by pupilsâ€"pupils putting Snowwhite and the dwarfs through their anti¢cs behind a "Punch Judy" frameworkâ€"and pupils reading the inâ€" dividual parts behind the scenes. Mr, McDermid‘s class display of handâ€" craft was worth more than a passing glance. What they have done with old tin cans is enlightening. Enamelled sugar scoops, candlesticks and napkin rings are only a few of the useful artiâ€" cles made from cans, not even good enough for salvage. Miss Hammond‘s room had a wonâ€" s under supervision of teachersâ€"â€" ced every room, illustrating the curâ€" it "project" being undertaken by the SIONSâ€"35, 36. 37, 38, 39. 40, 41, 42, 43. 44, 45 AT HOLY FAMILY SEPARATE SCHOOL 5, 6, 16, 29, 30, 31, 32, 323, 34. AT MATTAGAMI PUBLIC SIONXSâ€"35, 36. 37, 38, 39. 40 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. af O following polling places: : port AT CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR POLLING SUBD * (}‘QS_ . $, 4. 4. 8. C1, 1%,. 13, 14, 15, 16,â€" 174. I8, 46 $ AT MONETA PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR POLLING SU Bl)l\‘ifil()‘(-â€"- 10. 20. 21. 22. 28. *4, 25. 26. 27. 28. 4"7 Councillors and Public School Trustees will be,held in the Council Chamber, Municipal Buildings Fimâ€" mins, on Friday, November 27th, 1942, at the folâ€" lowing hours: FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEESâ€"12, noml to 1 p.m. And if a poll is required it will be held on« FOR MAYORâ€"10 a.m. to 11 a.m. . FOR COUNCILLORSâ€"12 noon to 1 p.m. Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the elecâ€" tors for the nomination of candidates for Mafor, h af ha wWas Monday, Dec. 7, 1942 1€ r homelike touch was the ned on the bulletin board er pupils now in the forces, he children for gifts of cigâ€" year they had money rom a concert, and this was pent it. A photograph from er of an old pupilâ€"Francis as also on the board. mmond‘s room had a wonâ€" store filled with faithful reâ€" commodities used to teach and possibly salesmanship. mall pupils there put on their pet show" for our henefit. r homelike touch was the ned on the bulletin board but not least, this small a war savings record. To 1,700 has been invested by en in warâ€"savings stamps. Town of Timmins Creek, Nerth West Territories, Canada, 1885 made himself particularly useful in carrying ammunition to the right front. This he did,.swith peculiar nonchalance, walking calmly about crying, "Now boys! Who‘s for ammunition!" The lower photograph shows him taking the salute as the preâ€" sent overseas battalion marches past in ‘teview. With him are Maj.â€"Gen. the Hon. P. J. Montague, Brig. H. D. Graham and Maj.â€"Gen. R. Keller. â€"(Canadian Army Photokgraphs) the 90th Regt. Winnipeg Rifles, mentioned in the dispatches of Majorâ€"General Sir Frederi¢ck Middleâ€" ton, K.C., M.G., C. B. as having at the battle of Fish Creek, Nerth West Territories, Canada, 2#thâ€"April 1885 made himself particularly useful in carrying ammunition to the right front. This he did,with peculiar nonchalance, walking calmly about crying, SCHOOL FOR POLILINXG ~WÂ¥BDIVTIâ€" monthas, 1 Walker‘s â€" services w at the Death of Little Dauqhter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith Toronto . Tele reet trusting ul, ,but he is y money to ] 7 Cedar St. S Electric Sprayers For Rent 3 N, Returning Officer. FOR â€"POLLING SUKBâ€" FUMIGATOR ram: The man with a disposition is a noble A the oneiwho:never has Phone 1675

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