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Porcupine Advance, 13 Apr 1944, 1, p. 2

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_ News From South Porcupine, Dome and the Distric Risen." He was aliveâ€"Victor over death and the powers of hell. Let the lions roarlyet beyond it all, enthroned and caring, stood the Ressurected Christ. This is our hope and joyâ€"the mystery of His great love for us. "To Members and friends of Trinity United Church, Schumacher:; Once again I would like to exteni happy Fasâ€" ter greetings to you all. This time tney are sent from the theatre of war in Italy. It seems strange that at this Easter season, proclaiming as it does the great proclamation that "Christ is Risen,"â€"that He has become victor over death and sinâ€"that man faces man in anger and warâ€"peril, disease and death covers the earth. Perhaps it apâ€" pears very cdd to hsear choirs sing, "Holy, Holy, Holy. Heaven and Earth are Full of Thy Glory," or to see a Chaplain stand bareâ€"headed with his men in the mud of the battlefield surâ€" rounded with the wreckage and ruin caused by man, and sing, "Christ the Lord is Risen toâ€"day! Hallelujah!" Then how are we to think on those things? Is it a world in which there is no room for the Easter message? On the contrary! For during the dreadful years of war, where supreme sacrifices have been made, where everything that we thought was permanent seems to crumble around us, we reach out to that great hope "Because He lives, we shall live also." It gives meaning to life; it rejoices the heart to know that ours is not ‘a purposeless existence; it rather is the assurance that nothing can separate us from The love of God. Death and the very powers of evil can not tear us from His keeping. What can the frail endeavours of men do to such a hope as this! Toâ€"morrow I shall stand in the Colosseum of Pompei â€"that colosseum where man and woâ€" men stood and died by the attacks of wild beasts:. Why did they die? Beâ€" cause they were not afraid of death. They had a living hope, "Christ was Former Minister Sends Easter Greetings From Italy to Schumacher Easter Sunday was observed in Trinâ€" ity United Church, Schumacher. The church was filled to its utmost capacity. The Rev. Lors Carlson conducted the service, taking for his story, "The Giadâ€" dest Day of the Year" and for his serâ€" mon, "New Horizons." Miss Gertrude Bristow sang beautifully ‘"The â€"Holy City," Mrs. J. Huxley accompanied at the organ. The choir sang. a lovely anthem, "Behold the King of GHlory." Schumacher, April 12th. Special to The Advance. The Rev. Norman A. Healey sends FEaster greetings to the congregation from Italy: Capt. the Rev. N. A. Healey, with the Central Mediterâ€" ranean Forces, Points Out the Special Significance of the Wonderful Message of the Easter Season in This World of War and Suffering. PREPARED TO TAKE OUTâ€"35¢ To 44â€"19 TRY OUR DELICIOUS Thoughts of Spring and paintâ€"minded people everywhere are "suddenly" aware of the familiar Martinâ€"Senour sign (although it‘s there all the year ‘round) because Spring is the usual and accented time to repaint for fresh beauty and protection! And this sign is a sure sign of an enduring paint because Martinâ€" Senour is 1009 pure i Whenever you see the sign of Martinâ€"Senour, there will be found the paint of endurance and longer lasting beauty. it is the sign which in one breath weicomes Spring and the chance to beautify as well as to do the patriotic job of protecting property ! The George Taylor Hardware Limited SOLD TN AND DISTRICT By ) bP 29 We «P p 0 yC Mrs. Millie Deardon, Second avenue, was hostess Tuesday evening when the Schumacher Ladies‘ Division of the St. Jonn Ambulance Society met in honour of one of their membersâ€" W.R.C.N. Jesâ€" Bell, of the Nursing Division of the Royal Canadian Navy stationed at Halifax. _A nice social time was enâ€" joyed and during the evening a deliâ€" cious lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ernie Pooley. Mrs. Margaret Bryden poured tea. ‘W.R.C.N. Jessie Bell is spending two weeks visitâ€" ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, Gold Centre. The following ladies attended: Mrs. Bryden, Mrs. Pooley, Mrs. Willan, Mrs. Deardon, Mrs. Roâ€" bertson, Mrs. McGee, Mrs. McDonough, Mrs. Atchie, Mrs. Sherbin, Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Smythe, Mary Radosovich, Chrisâ€" tine Vrbanic, Rose Buctovich, Anne Buctovich, Anne Iannarelli, Anne Perâ€" kovich, Edna Lorimer and W.R.C.N. Jessie Bell. Can tae roar of guns, the anger of nations. quell such love? Charles Dicâ€" kens said: "There is a budding morrow in the midnight." At this Easter time, let us pray fervently that as he mist is dispelled by the rays of the morning sun, likewise the darkness of the earth shall be put to shams by the great love of the Crucified and Risen Master. This is the message the world needs, so let us lift our voices, "Christ the Lord, is Risen Today, Hallelujah.!" Sincerely yoursâ€" Captain and Chaplain N. A. Healey, 2nd Battalion I. C. B. R. D., (CA) Central Mediterranean Forces A.C.2 George Leck, R.C.A.F., stationed at St. Thomas, spent Easter holiday at his home on First avenue. Event Last Week at Schumacher in Honour of W.R.E.N. Mr. Lindsay Sparks, of Duparquet, Quebec, spent the weekâ€"end visiting his brother and sisterâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sparks, 46 Railroad street. Dr. R. V. Weston and Mrs. Weston spent the Easter weekâ€"end visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. W. McCartney, Kirkland Lake. Schumacher April 12th. Special to The Advance. Other Items of Interest from Schumacher and District. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Kitchen, First avenue, received word Monday of the safe arrival overseas of their son Serâ€" geant Beverley Kitchen, R.C.A.P. SBubLieut. (A) Leonard Roy Scorrar, RNZNV.R., and Mrs. Scorrar, spent the Easter holiday at the home of Mrs. Scorrar‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Boyce, Second avenue. Mrs. Bois and daughter, Muriel, of LA.C. Jack Plowers, RCA.F., staâ€" tioned at Camp Borden, spent the Easâ€" ter holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Proed Plowers, Coniaurium property. Mr. Douglas Argue left Friday for Kingston where he will join Mrs. Argue who was called away Monday owing to the death of her father, the Rev. Alfred Bright, of St. Andrew‘s Presbyterian Church. Sherbrooke, Quebec. Banquet by Ladies of the Dome Curling Club Held Recently Sergeant Gladys Barkell, R. C. A. P. headquarters, Ottawa, spent the weekâ€" end visiting her father and sister, Mrs. Russell Fairbrother, Gold Centre. A.W.1 Shirley McMaster, R. C. A. F. (W.D.) stationed at Ottawa, spent the weekâ€"end visiting hér parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McMaster, Fourth avenue. LA.C. Dorie Turcott, RCA.F., spent the weekâ€"end visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Turcott, Second avenue. South Porcupine, April 12th. Special to The Advance. wCE tA _A A _ The ladies of the Dome Curling Club finished up their activities Thursday,' March 29th, by holding a banquet at the Airport Hotel. Thirty were present, and a very happy evening followed. After dinner the guests played games, Mrs. Engley winâ€" ning first prize for designing an Easter bonnet, and Mrs. Chapman a firet prize for modelling an animal from ‘ gum. Presentation of prizes was made by the President Mrs. G. Sceott. The Preston East Dome Cup was won by the team of Mrs. A. Proulx, with Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Garvie and Mrs. Bradâ€" ley. Prizes, bookâ€"ends. Second place in this event was won by Mrs. H. Jones, with Mrs. Countryâ€" man, Mrs. Fell and Mrs. Lone (Prizes, pictures). First Schedule won by Mrs. Cook with Mrs. Wood, Mrs. G. Scott and Mrs. Garvie (Prizes silver salt and pepper shakers). The yearly reports from the various committses were réad by each convenor; Membership read by Mrs. F. Laforest Social Service read by Mrs. J. Huot Mrs Costelloâ€"Red Cross Mrs. Cunninghamâ€"Magazines. Mrs. T. Cahillâ€"Publicity. Mrs. Kavanagh secretary;, Mrs. D. A. MclLellan treasurer A donation of $10 was made to the Red Cross drive for funds. Rev. Father LaSalle who was present thanked the ladies for their coâ€"operâ€" ation and help. The election of officers resulted in Mrs. T. Cahill being appointed Past President, Mrs. J. Costello as president ; Mrs. Tokar, First viceâ€"president; Mrs. J. Huot, 2nd viceâ€"president; Mrs. N. sSullivan, third viceâ€"president. Mrs. C. Kavanagh was reâ€"elected secâ€" retary and Mrs. McLellan reâ€"elected treasurer. The conveners of the different comâ€" mittees were reâ€"elected by acclamation with the exception of Miss Anna Sulâ€" livan who was"®elected Red Cross conâ€" venor in place of Mrs. Costello.. Attending her as matron of honour, was Mrs. Sam Rock who wore navy blue with touches of pink and matching Espanola are visiting Mrs. Bois‘ parents, accessories. She carried pink carnaâ€" The bride was very charming in a street length ensemble of powder blue with matching hat and accessories. She carried a bouquet of blue iris and sweet peas with pink streamers. Her ornaâ€" ments were the groom‘s gift of a locket, and her mother‘s sunburst brooch. Mr. and Mrs. Turcott, Second avenue Both the young people are very popâ€" ular in town, the bride being an °Xâ€" tremely able and successful teacher of piano, an A.TCM., with a large class of pupi‘s, and the groom, who has been in towi for a number of years, beirfg popular in curling and other sports. Viceâ€"skips competition won by Mrs. Woon, with Mrs. Aughes, Mrs. Lomne and Mrs. H Jones (silver deposit dishes‘. South Porcupine, April 12th,. Special to The Advance. The senior C. W. L. held the annual meeting of the League on Tuesday of last week in St. Joachim‘s Church vesâ€" Second place won by Mrs. Wright with Mrs. McGinn, Mrs. Falconeér, Mrs. Shantz (Prizes. painted waste paper baskets). _ Second place by Mrs. Pelkie with Mrs. Fell, Mrs. Engley and Mrs. Sissons (Prizes: silver salt and peppers‘. An executive for 1944â€"1945 was elected as follows: President: Mrs. G. Countryman; viceâ€" president, Mrs. A. McGinn; secretary, Mrs. Woon; treasurer, Mrs. P. Mason. A quiet but very pretty wedding took place on Saturday, April 8th, in the United Church manse, with Rev. J. C. Thompson, officiating, when Frances Jean, daughter of Mrs. Jordison and the late Mr. Harry Jordison, became the bride of Edward (Ted) W. Tyndall, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Tyndall, of Toâ€" ronto. A presentation of cigarettes to Mr. Andy McGinn was made by the Club, in recognition of many little kidnesses performed during the season. try â€"Chairmaxi of Ice Committee, Mrs. H Jones with Mrs. Wright and Mrs Proulx. Mrs. Shantz was made convener of entertainment. | Pretty Wedding Event at South Porcupine Manse South Porcupine, April 12. Special to The Advance. Annual Meeting of the Senior C.W.L. at South Porecupine THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMTNS, ONTARTO Prior to her marriage the bride was entertained by Mrs. Rock, Mrs. M.‘Hutâ€" chinson and the Business Girls‘ Club of the United Church. Mr. and Mrs. Tyndall, to whom we offer our best wishes for a happy fuâ€" ture, will reside at 23 Commercial ave.. South Porcupine. Nursing Division Ambulance Brigade Hold Successful Tea at Schumacher Mr. Tyndall was entertained preâ€" viously at a ‘stag‘ by his curling friends who presented him with an "endâ€"table." A Yardley compact was the bride‘s gift to her matromn of honour}‘! the groom‘s gift to his best â€"man being gloves. Other Items of Interest from Schumacher and District. tions and sweet peas with pink bows, Mr. L. McDonald acted as best man. A wedding dinner followed the cereâ€" mony, held at the Empire Hotel, Timâ€" mins, attended by the wedding party and the bride‘s mother who wore a black silk jersey gown with black sfraw hat and corsage of sweet peas. Schumacher, April 12th. Special to The Advance. The Schuwmacher Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade held a very successful afternoon tea and sale of home baking Tuesday afternoon in the McIntyre Auditorium. Small tables were nicely arranged and were attracâ€" tive with a bright coloured cover.. The large tea table had a lovely lace cover. The centrepiece was a large silver basâ€" ket filled with lovely spring flowers. Pouring tea from the silver tea services were Mrs. Doherty, Mrs. Stiles, Mrs. P. E. Cooper and Mrs. Skavlem. Receivâ€" ing the guests were Mrs. W. Briden and Mrs. E. Pooley. Assisting at the tea tables were, Mrs. Deardon, Mrs. Mcâ€" Donough, Mrs. S. MacMillan, Mrs. P. Sherbin, Mrs. H. Poole, Miss Rose Bucâ€" kovich, Miss Mary Radosevich. The lunch conveners were Mrs. E. Smyth and Mrs. George Robertson, Jnr. The bake table had a large selection of lovely cakes and there were many eager buyers Conveners of the bake table were Mrs. G. McGee and Mrs. T. Atchie. The davy being fine many ladiés atâ€" tended and enjoyed afternoon tea. Mrs. Fd. Willans was kept busy reading the teaâ€"cups. The ladies wish to thank all who attended and donated lunch which heiped to make the event so successful. Mrs. Roy Heath, Third avenue, reâ€" ceived a cable telling her of the safe arrival overseas of her son, L.A.C. Boh Heath, R.C.A.F. The McIntyre Athletice Association held a card party Monday evening in the McIntyre Auditorium. Bridge and whist was played and the prize winners were: Bridge, ladies, 1st, Mrs. H. Douâ€" glas: 2nd, Mrs. P.E. Cooper; men 1st, Mr. C. 0. Woods; 2nd, Mr. Fred Davidâ€" son. Whist, ladies l1st, Mrs. Taylor; nd, Mrs. Hunter; consolation, Mrs. Hawes. men 1st, Mrs. J. Prentice (playâ€" ing as gent); 2nd Mr. Fred Bennett; consolation, Mr. Art Carriere. _ After the cards the company gathered in the Gymnasium hall where a very happy company danced to the music of Willie Rodgers‘ band. The Schumacher "Victory" Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Freda Webber, Third avenue. Five hundred was played and the prize winâ€" ners were: I1st, Mrs. Len Thomas; 2nd, Mrs. B. Soucie; 3rd, Mrs. T. Johnson; door prize, Mrs. T. Montigny. After the cards a social period was enjoyed. The Women‘s Association of Trinity United Church held a short business meeting Wednesday evening after the church service. The president, Mrs. P. A. Boyce, was in the chair. Plans were made for the annual "May FPair‘"‘ to be held May 26th. The meeting closed with the benediction. Mrs. Bob Moore, First avenue, left to spend the Easter holidays with her husâ€" band, A.C. 2 Bob Moore, RC.AF., Toâ€" ronto. Ted Ashley, student at Scollard Hall, North Bay, is spending the Easter _ _The McIntyre Football Club Ladies‘ Auxiliary held their card party Wedâ€" _nesday evening in the Workers‘ Coâ€"0op | Store, corner Pine and First avente. \Whist was played and the prize winners were: 1st, Mrs. James Izatt;.2nd, Mrs Alex Stirling; 3rd, Mrs. Frank Mcâ€" Whinnie, door prize, Mrs. Art Robsol. After the cards a social period was etiâ€" | joyed. yvacation with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Robinson, Coniaurum Property Mrs. G. McGee, Pourth avenue, enterâ€" tained in honour of her daughter, Marâ€" garet Anne, who was celebrating her sixth birthday. Pifteen little girls at=â€" tended and had a very happy time. A long table was set up in the dining room and was very attractive with white cover. The centre piece on the table was a lovely decorated birthday cake with six pink and white candles. BEBach little girl received an Easter bonâ€" net. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. McGee, assisted by Mrs. George Robertson, Jnr. After lunch {games were played and the prize winnéers were : Marie Braney and Shirley Sayers. The following littie girls attended: Joy Milâ€" ler, Arlene Dick, Sandra Cameron, Barbara Strickland, Sandra Sturgeon, Linda Urquhart, Barbara McLaren, Sandra Skene, Sylvia Cybulski, Shirley Sayers, Sylvia Sayers, Carol Ann Mair, Mary Nelson, Marie Braney and the guest of honour, Margaret Anne Mc(}ee. NE oC NE Gs tA Born: Easter Sunday in the Matheâ€" son hospital, to Sergeant Instructor Arthur Adamson, RC.E., stationed at Petawawa, and Mrs. Adamson (Evelyn Brightwell, of Shillington)â€"a Son. Mrs. Ethel Taylor, Kirkland Lake, spent the weekâ€"end visiting her sister, Mrs. James Izatt, Second avenue. Mr. Stan Tresidder, North Bay, spent the weekâ€"end visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Harris, Third ave. Mrs. Sandy Fulton and Mrs. Hendry Fulton spent last weekâ€"end visiting friends at Matheson. Mrs. Charles Jucksch and Mrs. Clifâ€" ford Jucksch and daughter, Judy, spent a few days visiting at Noranda. Mrs. Albert Murray, of Toronto, spent the Easter weekâ€"end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, Second ave. â€"Mrs. Len Thomas, Second avenue, reâ€" ceived a cable Tuesday telling her of the safe arrival overseas of her son, Flyâ€" ing Officer Allan (Buck) Cripps, R. Claude Manette, student at Scollard Hall, North Bay, is spending the Easter holiday at his home on Second avenue. Pte. J. Colquhoun, R.C.0.C., stationed at Red Deer, Alberta, is spending the Faster vacation at his home in Cedar street. A.W. Muriel Harris, R.C.A.FP. (W.D.), stationed at Ottawa, spent the Easter noliday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Harris, 73 Third avenue. Ivan Zanchin, student at. Scollard Hall North Bay, spent the Easter holiâ€" day at his home on Pirst avenue. Assistant Section Officer M. Cooper, RCA.F., Wireless School, Montreal spent the Easter holiday with her parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs, P. E. Cooper, Mcâ€" Intyre Property. Marcelene Cox: Marrtage iq ]ovo tum- ed so the seams show. ‘ A.W.1 Lalia Webber, RC.A. F; <W.Do> stationed at Fingal, spent the Easter holiday at the home of her parenhis, Mr. and Mrs. P. Webber, Third avenue. THURSDAY. APRIL i3TH, i1844

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