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Porcupine Advance, 13 May 1943, 1, p. 7

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y e * § ommunityFagiFund Asks Again for Further Names ~of Those Serving Overseas â€" on of the Public Sought to Keep Lists Upâ€"toâ€" date. Names and Addresses of Those Going Overseas Recent‘y Should be Sent in. Soldiers Overseas Appreâ€" ciate Cigarettes Sent. «:‘ :“ ,’l " Paymaster Gold Mines Ltd. LAC, writes:â€" "Please convey my thanks and gratitude to all contriâ€" butors to the Community Fag Fund for their kind and generous gift of cigâ€" arettes. You are giving us the utmost'; in Jzt and we never cease to marvél among curselves about the effort you> are making on our behalf. Again my sincers"® manks. and here‘s wishing all concerned the best of health and hapâ€" 1 piness." ; , k:epine@ up the mcorals of overâ€" seas. Scores of others have pdinted out the fact that the cigareties sent by the Timmins Community Fag Fund are valuable in many ways. The cigarettes themseives are a comfort to the men on gcl.ive sorvice, but even more imâ€" portant is the fact that they are reâ€" ceived as living prsof that the folks at hnoms remember those who are serving far away. Here are a few extracts from some of the many iletters and cards: recontly roseived:â€" $ Amn airgraph dated April 2 received from P. O. Wilfrid Belec serving in the Middle East:â€" ‘"Dear Firs: I want to thank xou very much for the cigarettes d other day. Good Canaâ€" dian cxgfir’fites are always a real treat out here iA the desert and I want you to know â€"hsw much I appreciate your gift. JRirpose you will be following cur progress cut here. The boys are doing gr*at work and I am enjoying it quite: woell. Will keep on doing my best.‘" * 4 i * .. Flynn writes as follows:â€" "Just @mots to thank you for the fags. I‘va: yfiq bxgcniving them steadily for tw h in England and in Gibâ€" i I anxmckxermmners far beée 'fha-fi{fiuniw Faz Fund, of which Mre .. is chairman, and Mr. n. M. lcage Box 2:7, secretaryâ€"treasure;, is scain asking rhe coâ€"operation of the ;;.-fzb;ic‘_, in kesping the list of names upâ€" taâ€"dats. Quite a numbar «of locdl men have gmm overseas recently and the Fag Pund committse would appreciate it if the relatives and friends .of Ahese men wou‘ld send in the complete adâ€" dresses, so that these m*n overseas may s on the list :o recsive cigarettes. ‘The men overs>as certainly appreciate ‘he cigarettes sont them. This is provâ€" en not *zl~ from th» large number of cards and Ist{ers of thanks being reâ€" ccived from the men overseas, but also by the words of gratitude in all of the letiors, As sne solditr phrased it, "sod Canadian cigarettes are always a real treat" Ancther points out that the are a valuable factor in 1%, WORK FOR YOU $# aND VICTORY # [fi )Â¥ £ 4 Ki * THE ATTACK‘ ifrid Belec serving in the | â€" ‘"Dear Eirs: I want to y much for the cigarettes other day. Good Canaâ€" s are always a real treat e desert and I want you much I appreciate your se you will be following cut here. The boys are ork and I am enjoying it Vill ksep on doing my nn writes as follows:â€" o thank you for the fags. iving them steadily for in England and in Gibâ€" I am luckiex .than others _ teve ‘that one parcel" has> ~‘ nksâ€"again and best â€"wishes ‘Renaud, Mrs. C. Boyd, Mrs. J. MéGarty, | Miss Margare McGarry, Mrs. R. Smith, Mrs, W. Wilkinson, Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. E. Hinds, Mrs. E. Tilley f s mvaclze Ladies:â€" 1st, Mrs. Lainsbury, 2nd,| points from The Aavance Monday, ine Mrs. Lavigne, 3rd, Mrs. Hass. last by eight pins. Gentlemen:â€" ist, Mrs. G. Lloyd, 2nd.|+ T. N. O. are second by taking two Mr. Hornell, 3rd, Mrs. Ormston , points from the Power Monday. On Wednesday afternoon, the Ladies'l The standing of the teams with one Auxiliary mei at the Legion Hall, for night to go:â€" Gambles, 11; T. N. O. their comfort fund tea, conducted every | 9; Power, 8; Advance, 2. Wednesday afterncoon.© They suent the Some good scores were rolled in the Li __l|last two nights: Friday, A. Guidice, ng, after which a azâ€" ALLC® 783; P. Nicholson, 707; H. licious lunch was served. *!661; F. Arbique, 622; E. Fleming, 613 â€" Those pressnt were Mrs. J. Shaw, . : . L. Nicholson, . R. Hardy, Mrs. ‘ and E. Towers, 610. Monday: C. Armâ€" Mrs. L. Nicholson, Mrs. R y, Mi strong, 726: A. Guidice, 686; H. Johrâ€" s 1s, _ . B. Richards, Mrs. S. 7 P MTs B0 [ stone, 647; P. Nicholson, 635; J. Moss, 633 and D. Wilson, 630. The windâ€"up of ‘he twelfth consecuâ€" o+ d io § y * en o ~-";a"?eekly whist drive conducted next Tuesday evening, but instead, will every Tuesday evening,»will not be held be held the following Tuesday, May 25. Your money in the Bank is not helping Victory. It is not doing as well for you either if you leave it in the Bank. You get 3 p.c. Interest. Your money Is safe and sure, and it fights for Victory while it works for you. Inâ€"support of the 4th Victory Loan Campaign Postpone Whist Drive ! to Tuesday, May 25th S. Cunningham, Spr. W. Benson, Spr. K. Korri, Spr. N. Zaitz, Spr. R. A. Ferâ€" guson, Spr. N. McColeman, Spr. R. E. Caswell, Pte. A. G. Gorman, Spr. R. Echwartz, Pte M. E. Jenkins, Spr. M. E. Florence, Pte. S. C. Malloy, Spr. H. Flynn, Tpr. J. E. Paquette, Spr. J. A. Napier, Tpr. J. E. Kalliokoski, Spr. J. Guitar, Tpr. A. G. Hawes, Cpl. F. Seaunders, Sgt S. S. Sarson, Sigmn. E. K. Brown, Tpr. H. W. Pichen, Pte. A. G. Saller, Pte. F. Andercheck, Gnr. W. C. Pryor, Sigmn. J. A. Disley, Sigmny.. L. P. Smith, Bdr. G. Namtu, A. B. Bill Lawrence. ; Spr. A. Brady writes:â€" I‘m taking this opportunity of thanking you all most sincersly for your kind gift of cigarettes. They came in very handy as you are ‘the cniy people who sond m> smokes. ‘Tis grand work you are doâ€" ing, rendering a great service to the men who ar> serving overseas and keeping up their morale and this I beâ€" lieve is important. I‘m doing fine but champing at the bit for direct action. The soon>r we get to direct grips with the gooseâ€"steppers the sooner we wiil get back to Canada. Thanks a mnxâ€" MotRand good luck." Letters and cards acknowledging reâ€" ceipt of cigarettes were received during the past two weeks from the following men:â€" Spr. R. ‘Grenier, Gnr. G. Luff, Bpr. F. McGrath, P.O. W. Bolec, Spr. A. Brady, Lâ€"Cp!. K. E. McDonald, Spr R. Prize winners of the weekly <~whist drive conducted by the Ladies‘ Auxilâ€" iary at the Canadian Legion hall on Tuesday evening were:â€" tor the suecess of your very fine Close Finish to Race for Cup in the Commercial Bowling Gambles lead aftor taking tnree points from The Advance Monday, the last by eight pins. + T. N. O. are second by taking two points from the Power Monday. The race for the siiverware in the Commercial bowling league is tense tor the three top teams! The standing of the teams wiin one night to go:â€" Gambles, 11; T. N. O. 9; Powsr, B; Advance, 2. Some good scores were rolled in the last two nights: Friday, A. Guidice, 723; P. Nicholson, 707; H. Johnsione, 661; F. Arbique, 622; E. Fleming, 613 and E. Towers, 610. Monday: C. Armâ€" strong, 726; A. Guidice, 686; H. Johrâ€" 647; P. Nicholson, €35; J. Moss, 633 and D. Wilson, 630. The windâ€"up of ‘he twelfith consecuâ€" The Advance was knockea ‘our iast Friday after a close series of games, the last game keing lost by 4 pins. £"HIs c__â€". ons ot 2,000 new DoX 1 cars built for the Canadian Nat‘on ivs to handle the inâ€" mrousid of war traffhic over > ling National System, is own a 0 t the plant of National tailwavyse NVuanitions Limited being oaded with saval guns manufactured at this subsidiarv of the Canadian National Rail~â€"ys, The car bears the CARâ€"GETS FIRST WAR LOAD |\ Davidson Guidice .. Total Armstrong Fieming .. . Wilson ... . Leach .s... Arbique ... otal 9 i }» O B C E. Gagnon H. Hcrester . L. Bussiere . J. MOSg ...;.... P. Nichg@lson ‘otal tive vear of bowling will take place toâ€" misht. (Thursday) when the Powâ€" or wilk trv to stop Gambles and The AMAvanco will do their part against ths McHuzh Johnstons Passmore Towsrs Tocotal Polangsr C. Armstrong E. Fleming ... D. Wilson ... F. Arbique .. Total McHugh . Johnstone Passmore Dawson .. Towers ... Total J. Gagnon . L. Bussiere . H. Horester . J. Moss ... P. Nicholson Total * Hornby Oldâ€"Time Resident of Timmins Dies at Hospital Sunday Charles Barnard One Time Member of Timmins Fire Department, but More Reâ€" cently of Public Works Dept. Lapierre Belanger Guidice . Total _~Fungral services were conducted a: Walker‘s Funeral Chapsl on Tuesday, May 11th. for the late Charles Barnard, who digd on Sunday, May 9th, at St. Mary‘s hospital. The late Mr. Barnard had been ill periodically for the pas: two years and at the time of his deathn was 71 years of age. Rev. W. M. Musâ€" tard conducted the service. Pallbearers at the funeral were six firemen,» Messrs. M. Daher, J. McKinâ€" non, F. Culnhane, A. Ayotte, J. Martin, and W. . Stanley. The deceased had been a resident of town for the past 25 yvears, his former home being at Renfrew, Ont. He was an old member of the fire brigace, whers he was employed for about i0 years, and then had been transferred to the Pubklic Works Department. There he was emple) ed, acting in the capacity of nightwatchman for several years past. The late Mr. Barnard had many friends here, especially among the oldâ€" timers, for he was a genigl friendly man, honest and honourable, and alâ€" ways wi‘h a cheery word,. He worked in the lumber camps in the early days of the North, and also for a time had a farm in the Connaught area. For sevâ€" eral years he was a popular member of the Timmins firs brigade acting as drivâ€" er of the fire team in the days before the horses were replacod by electrical new maple leaf design with the Sysâ€" tem slogan. "The big crane handling the gun being placed in the car is operated by Naoella Beaudst. Inset is cioseâ€"up of Miss Beardet operating the crane. There are seven gir‘s workâ€" ing as crane operators in this big war plunt, ~ The box in which t! barrel is encased for4rar 168 181 132 215 165 â€" 147 198 _ 101 230 _ 256 181 850 POWER . 154 . 122 202 _ 280 125 . 1411 132 * 18§ 239 134 $02â€" ~839 GAMBLES 34 _ 208 POWER ..... 88 170 . 180 227 .. 176 16$ . 190 â€" 194 . 208 _ 233 852 990 GAMBLES . 178 +165 .. 105. :189 ..... 191 212 194 169 173 8A7 211 216 161 121 1855 1031 185 130 132 253 915 213 194 182 209 1868 168 194 233 990 203 9T7~ e naval pun el is a spezsial r;QJ 1039 131 10351 196 163 191 214 157 c 18 t *# 178 158 199 103 175 202 807 199 230 131 157 143 140 170 155 199 343 565 482 531 107 2601 783 24(15 457 334 610 20689 554 G13 458 525 622 2802 343 467 457 941 539 5D5bU 442 52"7 product of the Canadian National Rai‘ways Montreal wood mill shop. The box is of unusual design with bracing to ho‘!d the barrel f':r_mg in place, while on the exterior stecl pieces strengthen the carrier and provide loops to enable crane hooks to take hold when transferring to and {rom the equipmont. He was unmarried and little is known about his near relatives. It is known that he is survived by one sister and a halfâ€"brother, but their . addresses ar> not known. The late Mr. \ Barnard lived at 20 Wilcox, Timmins, ficor a number of years. Death at South Porcupine of Mrs. George Rogers Mrs. Georgse Rogers, of 26 Allen St., South Porcupin:, died at her home on ESaturday evening at the age of 65. She was bormn Miss Margaret Cruikâ€" shanks in Scotland, and has besides children in the Old Country, two sons in Canada, who is a telegraph opsrator in Timmiins, and another marâ€" ried son, Willian in Schumacher. South Porcupine May 12th. *Special to The Advance. The funeral took place on Tuesday afiternoon at 2 pm. from Hunkin‘s Funeral Parlor with Rev. J. C. Thompâ€" son as officiating minister. Walker‘s Funeral Service directea the and interment was made at the Timmins cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs Harold Smith . Ryder, T. Clark, Lorne Hart, Alex Mair and William Boyd. Floral tributes were received from Put your money on the winner, for this may _ well be the year of the second front, the allâ€"out drive that will set the Hounds of Hitler back on their heels.. Back it up with every dollar you can scrape together ; go without nonâ€"essentials.. The sacrifice is nothing compared with the alternative. ‘Give our ‘boys the weapons thes * â€" need and ‘let them smash the enemy. Lei â€"your money for victory . . . Remember it‘s Freedom versus Slavery. Put your money on Freedom to win. KEEP ‘EM ON THE RUN frp;nlfl- 1* Pamour Mines Limited J § By . Puttingâ€" The Fourth Victory Loan Over the Top CAVF3 “* ‘n:miuab . WLL3S. . IARCIY, Ee iA â€" |#. Evans; "ToGranny Reg M Mr. and Mrs. . O. Clark; Nrs. Aisx Mair and family, â€" her; Mr. s gland; Mr. family; Mr. $ : * ‘Thomecon FPamilie., ‘nmmtm mmmnw gland; Mr. and Arn. D. Offfey swd Mirs. the childrer; Mr. and lfil. Ryder: T. C. Clark; doan Legary; Mrs. T. Galbraith and family; Mr Jthnstone; Mrs. Gladys Evan:; Part 1â€"Administration _ s 1.â€"PARADES WEEK OF MAY 16 to MAY 21 4 . Mr. John Beatty Speaker at S. Porcupine Kiwanis to The Advance. At the Kiwanis Weekly dinner on Monday the guest speaker Mr. John Beatty, of Schumacher, was introduced by Mr. V. H. Evans. | In speaking of Tunisia and North Africa the speaker cited how the.dountâ€" ry had been robbed of the essentials of life by the Vichy Government for the benefit of Germany. Food in large quantities was shipped in for the North African people. ‘Mr. Beatty also spoke. # an post war reâ€"adjustment. He was thanked by J. B. Austin. President W. :8.:Gardiner commented at this meeting on the splendid concert given by the Monteith Veterans in the theatre on Sunday night â€" the really outstanding singers and musicians who performed. b. Tuesday, Hygiene ; Meteorcio Squadron PFlight 3: a. Sunday, Squadron b. Wednes., Knote an First Aid c. Thursda; Squadron a. Thursda: Flight 4: Squadron Lo 1 Annual Spring Cleanâ€"up Ordered in Tisdale Tp. South Porcupine May 12th. : Special to The Advance. ~Notice has been givern by the Townâ€" ship Board of Health for all houseâ€" hnolders to have the annual spring cleanâ€"up. To eliminate as far as possible the breeding places of fliesâ€"manure heaps, and open garbage cans are to be supplied with periodic applications of chlorid> of lime which may be secured from the Township garage. Instructions for keeping down health menaces are ‘givep ‘briefly. ‘Wrap garâ€" Lage before placing in container.â€" ‘Kiz>e cans in suitable places, preventing dogs from :upsetting ‘them and keep them covened. . The keeping of chickens with the town limits can be a serious nuisance unless the pens and runs are :kept clean and no manure is allowed to accumuâ€" late. If these measures: are carried ‘out with soms thought the results ‘will »*be ‘gapâ€" parent to all. Sense and Nonsense:â€" Many .m man thinks the mark ‘he should make in life is the dollar mark. Ssuth Porcupine, May 12th. Special McDonald: Mr. Reuben Wright. Meteorciogy c. Thursday, 1915 hours, K Club Hall Squadron Drm Flight 2: a. Sunday, 1000 hours K. Club Hall 1.â€"PARADES WEEK OF MAY 16 to MAY 21 Flight 1:, @ a. Sunday, 1000 hours K. Club Hall Squadron Church Parado. b. Monday, 1930 hours. K Slub Hall Admin‘stration and Armament. Instructicn. e c. Thursday, 1915 hours, K Club Hall Squadron Parade ' b. Tuesday, 1930 hours, K TClub Hall Hygiene and Sanitat‘ion, a. Sunday, 1000 hours K. Club Hall Squadron Church Parade. b. Wednes., 1915 howrs, K (‘hfi) Ha‘ll Knote and Splices First Aid Instruction c. Thursday, 1915 howurs, K Clhb Haill Squadron Drill a. Thursday, 1915 hours, K Club Hall Flight 4: | Squadron Drill b. Friday, 1930 hours, K Club Han Instruction Classes. Part IIâ€"Personne. A.â€"AIR CADET OFFICERSâ€"N# B.â€"AIR CADETSâ€"NIL C.â€"PERSONNEL OTHER THAN AIR CADETSâ€"NIL Ne. 10 Tileaamins Boys "K" Clob ROUTINE ORDEKRS PHONE 324 Clean Rooms The King Edward Hotel Cor. Spruce St. and Third Ave. Day or Week f. A. Woodbury, A.CF.O. for C. O. Very Reasonable Rates Quiet Atmosphere 14b Church Parade :’1 \\ TIMMINS Adjt. %

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