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2, Mrs. Poster, 3, Mrs. Jaxy. Touwnaâ€" ment winners were: 1, Mrs. Hugh Richâ€" mond; 2, Mrs. Mulyvihill;: and 3, Mrs. Eva Ewing. Ronnie Keast celebrated his 11th birthday on Thursday last by inviting several of his little friends in to a lovely birthday tea after school. Games were played and enjoyed and the young host received several nice gifts. They all thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful birthday cake which carried eleven lighted candles in the traditional manner. â€" Guests present included :â€" Dean Jones, Henry Ford, Jimmy Conâ€" nelly, Jimmy McGinn, Billy Douglas, Don Woon, Billy Pirie, Bobby Jones (Schumacher), Donald Robertson, Ronâ€" ald Lively, Danny Blair, Glenn Wyper, Bud Brooks, Gerald Proulx, John Scott, John Lone, and Margaret, Bobby and Ronnic Keast. The sevenâ€"week whist tournament sponsored by the Legion ladies ended on Monday. Ladies winning prizes for the evening were: 1, Mrs. C. H. Libby; Dr. B. H. and Mrs. Harper with their children and Mrs. I. Foster reâ€" turned to the Dome on Saturday after having attended the funeral of Dr. Harper‘s mother in Toronto. Jack Tripp, of the RC.AF., returned on Monday to Quebec after visiting his wife in town. Next Monday in the Legion Hall the Comfort Fund will hold the first card party (whist and bridge) from which proceeds will go to the Fund. This is the Legion activity which is sending parcels of comforts to our servicemen and new names are being daily added to the already long list. Your man or your neighbor‘s man is being looked after by these ladies so please turn out in good numbers on Monday and hetp by your attendance, to help the fund to keep up this excellent work. Good prizes will be offered, and lunch will be served. Mrs. Harold McInnis came back from Toronto recently and has now taken up residence with her son in the Naisa building on Tisdale Ave. Miss E. Rae, of Iroquois Falls, and Miss H. Chalmers, of Fraserdale, spent last weekâ€"end guests of Mrs. R. Gemâ€" mill of Dome Avenue. There was a good crowd out on Friâ€" day at the Masonic Hall when the Reâ€" bekahs put on a bingo. Prize winners were: 1, Mrs. Huot; 2, Mrs. A. Generâ€" eux: 3, Mrs. Harold 4, Mrs. George Pirig, mA coverâ€"all was a tie between Mrs. Coott and Mrs. Anthony, the former winning on the cut. A nice lunch concluded the evening‘s fun. Mr. E. J. Rapsey returned on Saturâ€" day ffom London where he attended the funeral of his mother. Mrs. F. Huggins and daughter are staying over for another week at Windsor. Her husband, Mr. Frank Huggins, of the R.CNV.R., has been‘ posted to HMC6A. Cornwallis. Archdeacon _ Woodall accompanied Rishop Renison to Toronto on 'I‘uesday evening. Sapper Harry Hall, R.CE., left for his post at Petawawa after spending ttn days leaves with his wife in South Porcupine. : Miss Edith Currymills, and Miss Muir, of Noranda, were visiting for some days last week at the homes of Mrs. Winson Hodgins and Mrs. Stuart Crawford. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. K. McQuesâ€" tion, of 177 Birch St., Tinmins, a son, on April 16th, in Porcunine Geéneral Hospital. PO. Elmer Ferguson, RCN.VR., left this week for Halifax after spending leave with his wife here, and his mothâ€" er in Windsor, Ont. Aarne Manner, of the RCAF., leaves on Friday for Vancouver after spendâ€" ing two weeks at home. Pilot Officer Wilfred Moore, RCAF. and Mrs. Moore are visiting at the homes of Mrs. Toderan and Mrs Steeves for a few days. PO,. Moore is instructor at Barrie. s Miss Dorothy Wilkins spent Easter week in Toronto. The annual district meeting of the Rebekah Lodges of this Northern seeâ€" tion was held on Friday afternoon in the Masonic Halil with Mrs. Wilson Rayner, D.D.G.M.. in charge. After the business meeting tea and a delit¢ions lunch was served. Attending the meetâ€" ing were: Mrs. Rhodes of Matheson, Mrs. Mills, of Iroquois Falls, Mrs. Lacey, of Timmins, and Mrs. Crews, of Timmins. Mrs. Rayner pays her fir:t official lodge wvisit on April 25th at Matheson, â€" and â€" ITroquois Falls on Aprii 28th. ‘ Lt. Homer McIntosh }eft for ng-1 ston Military Hospital wlwre he i9 attached to Dental Clinic, after spending some days visiting his mother on Gold®n Avenue. His brother, Robâ€" ert, also left for Albert College, Belleâ€" ville, after spending Easter at home. South Porcupine, April 19th, Special to The Advance. Mrs. ford, of Preston East Annual District Meeting Rebekah Lodges of North at South Porcupine Other Items of Interest from South Poreupine and the Dome. News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District A.W.1 Doreen Wills, RCAF. (W.D.), stationed at Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, spent the weekâ€"end visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wills, First Ave. A LA.C. Gerald MacDonald, R.CAF., stationed at St. Jean, Quebec, spent the Easter holidays with Mrs. Macâ€" Donald at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Furlong, Firsit Ave. and Mr. and Mrs. C. MacDonald, First Ave. L.A.W, Kitty Butler, RCAF. (W.D,) sationéd at Rockcliffe, is visiting at thne home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Purâ€" long, First Ave. Miss Agnes Coléeman of the public sechool staff, spent the Easter holidays at her home at Porrester Falls. During the holidays she visited W.R.E.N. Dorâ€" othy Armstrong, stationed at Ottawa. W.REN. Armstrong was on the public school staff prior to joining the Woâ€" men‘s Branch of the Royal Canadian Navy. LA W. â€"Furlong, R.CAF. (Women‘s Division) stationed at Rockâ€" cliffé¢, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank FPurlong. First Ave. Mrs,. Messecar and daughters, Patriâ€" cla and Lynn, of Toronto, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Purâ€" iong, FPirst Ave. Gsorge Tzatt, Second avenue, left Monday for a holiday at Fort William. The Young People‘s Sociéty of Trinâ€" ity United Church were hostess Thursâ€" day evening to the Caâ€"Boâ€"Gi Society of St. Alphonsus Parish Church. The event was held in the McIntyre gymâ€" najium. A nice time was enjoyed with community singing and games. During the evening a dainty lunch was served. After lunch dancing was enjoyed. Tickets are on sale for the concert, to provide comforts for the No. 433, sponsored by the! Schumacher Committee.. The concert, wi‘l be held Thursday evening, April; 27th, in the MciIntyre gymnasium. _ A| sp.endid programme has been arranged for the event. , Mrs. Dave Lamb arrived this we‘tk from Winnipeg to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Margaret Innes. The wedding will take place Sunday afterâ€" noon, April 23rd. Schumacher, April 19th. Special to The Advance. Miss Beulah Lang, of Dome Ex., left on Sunday to do war work in Hespeler. No Police Court For the first time in many months there was no police court held in South Porcupine on Tuesday. No cases being on the docket (save one fine paid out of court); Magistrate Atkinson did not ecome in from Timmins. Schumacher Event for Porcupine No. 433 Squadron Fund Other News from Schum: her and District. Mr. H. Anderson of Main St., has returned from Winnipeg where he was ecalled recently owing to the death of his mother. Miss Ada Curtis of Dome FEx., left on Tuesday for Hespeler where she will be employed in war work. Also going to Hespeler with Miss Curtis were Miss Gertrude Cotnam and Miss Blanche Martin, both of Timmins. Op. Peter Abrahams, cf Preston Fast Dome. returned to Petawawa on Monâ€" day after spending the weekâ€"end with his parents. Election of officers for 1944 (closed ballot) resulted in the following exeâ€" cutive being chosen: President Mrs. F. H. Cooper; Viceâ€"president, Mrs. Ed. Hovey; Secretary (reâ€"elected) Mrs. Eva Ewing; Treasurer, Mrs. T. Cahill. Mrs. Rudkin was elected convenor of the Tce and Draw Committee and will select her committee at the commenceâ€" ment of the next season. The South Porcupine Ladies‘® Curling Club held a banquet and windingâ€"up party in the Airport Hotel â€"on Wedâ€" nesday last. TwWentyâ€"seven gmembers enjoyed a turkey dinner, and the endâ€" ofâ€"theâ€"season getâ€"together. The anâ€" nual meeting followed the banguet as well as the presentation of prizes and trophies won during the season. Mrs. R. P. Smith, who has been president of the Club for the past three years and is now residing in Timmins, reâ€" signed as President at this meeting. The members of the Club presented her with a large vase with their thanks for her untiring energies and efforts during her presidency, on behalf of the welfare of the Club. Mrs. Smith thanked the Club for their nice gift and expressed her pleasure at having worked in harmony with the executive and members during her time of office. Thanks were given to the retiring members of the executiveâ€"Mrs. Rayâ€" ner and Mrs. Shaw. Presentation of prizes was made by Mrs. R. P. Smith. First competition winnersâ€"Mrs. Jos. White, Mrs. Hovey, Mrs.â€" Novakuske, Mrs. A. Maki (prizes shell earrings), | â€"The Schumacher "Victory" Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Soucie, Third avenue. Five hundred l | was played and the prize winners were: ist, Mrs. T. Johnson; 2nd, Mrs. Ted Jones, 3rd, Miss Nora Dillon; door prize : Mrs. B, Soucie. After the cards a social | period was enjoyed. s The McIntyre Pootball Club Ladies‘ | Auxiliary held their card party, Wedâ€" nesday evening in the Workers‘ Coâ€"op store, corner of Pine and Pirst Ave. < Whist was played and the prize winâ€" 'ners were: Iist, Mrs. Alex Mair; 2nd, Mrs. Sid Campbell; 3rd, Mrs. Len Thomas; door prize, Mrs. J. J. Webber. After the cards a nice social period was enjoyed. She will continue to be a member of the Club; and as before will stand to assist the Club in any possible way. South Porcupine, April 19th. Special to The Advance Presentation to Mrs. R. P. Smith at South Porcupine Mrs. George Cousineau, First Ave. entertained Friday afternoon, April 14th, in honor of her grandâ€"daughter, Faye Cousineau, who was celebrating her eighth birthday. A very happy time was enjoyed with singing and games. _A delicious lunch was served and each guest had a piece of lovely birthday cake. The following guests attended: Mrs. .Joy, from Englehart; Joy Cousineau (Fay‘s sister); Mrs. Brough and children, Gloria and Sylvia Brough; Dalmer and Muriel Cowden; Buddy and Pat Hannigan; Johnny and Jimmy Smith; Arlean Kennedy, Alice Scullion. Mrs. W. Olten, of Pottsville, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Len Thomas and Mrs. Albert Miller, left Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Howard, of Cochrane. Mrs J. Whitson, of Toronto, is visitâ€" ing her daughter ‘and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. E. Curnow, Gold Centre. BUY HC7ZORY BONDS PORCUPINF ADVANCT, TTMMTNS, ONTARTO £GNTRIBVTED TOQ CANADA‘S SiXTH YICTORY LOAN B Y PUT * * * * * * * * * * 444 44 4 4 4 4 4t In the McIntyre Auditori the Ssouth Porcupine Kiwanis club were the suests of the Schumacher Lions. Memâ€" bers of the Sixth Victory Loan Comâ€" mittee were the special visitors for the day. President Malkin in opening the »roceedings after the dinner, laid a special emphasis on the fact that this | joint service club gathering had a | special meaning. "Occupying our time" ‘he said, "for the three weeks; beginnâ€" | ing April 24th will be the important job of raising the quota set by the Sixth Victory Loan Committee." 1 Schumacher Lions Club members were appointed to their various tasks in Victory Loan activities and became an intérested audience to Mr. N.L. Macâ€" Names, the District of Cochrane Unit Organizer, who gave a general outline of the Oobjects and aims of the Sixth Victory Loan organization after being introduced by the general sales chairâ€" man for Schumacher, Bob Crosby. Mr. Harold Burt, Publictc Relations Chairman, in his remarks gave a reâ€" sume of public planned for the campaign, and urged extra activity by Schumacher and South End to help E* ECC SS C 3 C s . . . t t s t . 4 i o 5 i5 5 5 5 i 54 Members present included: Mrs. R. P. Smith, Mrs. V. Rayner, Mrs. E. Ewing, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. F. E. Cooper, Mrs. Hovey, Mrs. Cahill, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. Sky, Mrs. Ellis Wright, Mrs. Maxwellâ€"Smith, Mrs. Arvi Maki, Mrs. H. Johnson, Mrs. Hodâ€" gins, Mrs. O‘Shaughnessy, Mrs. G. Browne, Mrs. J. Moore, Mrs. Novakuske; Mrs. Lou Cameron, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Lane, (Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. Rudkin, Mrs. Shaw,.. Mrs. Walsh, Miss Gena Higgins. Joint Meeting of South Porcupine Kiwanis and the Schumacher Lions Special Session to Plan for Coâ€"operation and Special Effort for Vietory Loan. After the presentation of the prizes all played bingo. First prize was won by Mrs. W. Rayner; second by Mrs. Maxwell Smith:; third by Mrs, Walsh; and fourth by Mrs. Moore. Second prizesâ€"Mrs Mansfield, Mrs. Young Third prizesâ€"Myrs. Dickson, Mrs. Hovey. Marshallâ€"Ecclestone Cup (prizes cryâ€" stal bowls)â€"Mrs. Young, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Lou Cameron. Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Lou Cameron. Second prizesâ€"Mrs. R. P. Smith, Mrs Rudkin, Mrs. Maki, Mrs. Mansfield. Third prizesâ€"Mrs. Hovey, Mrs. Rayâ€" ner, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Dickson. Viceâ€"Skips Competition â€" 1lst, Mrs, Novakuski; 2, Mrs. Maki; 3, Mrs. Wilâ€" son: 4, Mrs. Jos. White. ANNUAL MEETING of the GOLF CLUB The annual meeting of the members of the Timâ€" mins Golf Club will be held in the Clubhouse on Wednesday, April 26th, 1944, at 7.30 o‘clock in the evening to receive the Annual Report and transact such business as may be brought forward. By Order of the Board, W. L. Hogarth, Rudkin, Mrs Mrs. Canaill. Moore, Mrs I 4 After the closing of the election Mrs. McGuire before retiring from office, extended sincere thanks to Revy. PFr. Martindale, Chaplain, for his helping guidance; to the executive and memâ€" bers of theC.W.L. to Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Mrs. Angrignon, Mrs. ‘ Mansfield and Miss Betty Murphy for their splendid efforts in behalf of the Red Cross work; to all in the parish for helping in any way to make the varâ€" ious evenits so successful in the past two years; to The Porcupine Advance and the Timmins Daily Press for pubâ€" licity service; to Station CKGB; to the ladies of the Croatian and Italian soâ€" cileties for their help; to the ladies of Gold Centre under their convener Mrs, H. Cowden; to Mesdames Fergusson, Furlong and Montigny for the splendid condition in which they have kept the church sanctuary and vestry; to the girls who acted as "Miss Canada‘" sell«â€" ing war savings stamps ($316. worth) â€"Ann Marie Miller, Elizabeth Sandul, Eileen Soucie, Marrion Keyes, of the Delnite Mines. Mrs. McGuire then asked the new president, Mrs. Fred Dwyer, to take the chair. Mrs. Dwyer called on her executive to take their places. Honorary Chaplin, Rev. Father Marâ€" tindale, spoke briefly and outlined the Mrs. McGuire thanked the nominaâ€" tions chairman and committee for their splendid work done in such short time and in the right order of their work. The Catholic Women‘s League held their meeting last Wednesday evening in the church hall. Mrs. McGuire, the president was in the chair. The elecâ€" tion of officers was held. The following officers were elected: Presidentâ€"Mrs. Fred Dwyer. 1st viceâ€"pres.â€"Mrs. Frank Furlong. 2nd viceâ€"pres.â€"Mrs. James Scullion. viceâ€"pres.â€"Mrs. Bill Mansfielda. Secretaryâ€"Mrs. C. Piendal : Treasurerâ€"Mrs. T. Johnston Councillorsâ€"Mrs. J. Dillon, Mrs. Anâ€"«â€" grignon, Mrs. Barron, Mrs. D. O‘Conâ€" nor, Myrs. A. Fournier, Mrs. A. Carsâ€" riere, Mrs. W. Hannigan, Mrs. John O‘Leary, Mrs. N. Russell, Mrs. W. Souâ€" cie, Mrs. S. Karahan, Mrs. S. Bratby, Mrs. Gachini, Mrs. F. Klisanich. Schumacher, April 19th. Special to The Advance. Annual Election of C.W.L. Officers at Schumacher secretary â€"Treasurer _ The funeral was held within 24 hours of death owing to the nature of the child‘s illness, Interment was , made in Tisdale cemetery. | South Porcupine, April 19th. Special | to The Advance. | _A private funeral from Hunkin‘s Funeral Parlors was held on Sunday for Donald Conroy, aged 8 years, of | Golden City, who died at home of { meningitis on Saturday. The Women‘s Missionary Society of Trinity United Church held their Bas;â€" er meeting Wednesday afternoon in the church hall. Thére was a large attendance of members and friends. The president, Mrs, Bert Waite, was in Schumacher, April 19th, > Special to The Advance. Schumacher Women‘s Missionary Society Meet Members present : Mrs. Daisy Freeman, Mrs. Anna Mrs. Emily M. Wilson, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. B. Anthony, Mrs. Libby, Mrs. B. Webb, Mrs., S. Jay, Mrs. Rayner, Mrs. Gibâ€" bons, Mrs. Stanlake, Mrs. Montrose and the hostess, Mrs. S. Sky. various duties of the C.W.L. officers and church fund. The meeting was then brought to a close with the benediction prayer and singing of the League hymn. The Oldâ€"Timers‘ Club was entertain. ed on Tuesday evening by (Mrs. S. Sky, at her home on Bruce avenue. . A busiâ€" ness session was followed by bridge, after which a delightful lunch was served by the hostess. Prizewinners at bridge were: 1st, Mrs H. Montrose; 2nd, Mrs. Rayner. Oldâ€"Timers Club Entertained at South Porcupine Funeral of Donald Conroy 8â€"vearâ€"old Golden City Bov South Porcupine, April 19th. Special to The Advance. 13 Pinc Street North New Fur Styles designed by Holt Renfrew Saturday and Monday APRIL, 22nd and 24th RINN BROS. The Holt Renfrew representative will be with us on the dates mentioned. Conâ€" sult him about the coat you are contemâ€" plating for next winter . . . or the reâ€" modelling of last year‘s coat. Now you can have a Fur Coat . .. made on new lines. Why? ... because Fur Style freezing is no more, The Holt Renfrew representative will explain to you the advantages of Summer Cold Storage for your Furs, Ask him for particulars. SUMMER CARE OF FURS WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN OUR STORE A delicious lunch ‘was served by Mrs. _ Keast during the evening. Guests present included: Mrs. C. Brooks, Mrs, N. Woon, Mrs. H. Montâ€" | rose, Mrs. I. Lang, Mrs. Margaret Cockâ€" burn, Mrs. A. McGinn, Miss P. Baker, Myrs. Russell Lang, Mrs, Wes. Murray, Mrs. J. Douglas, Mrs. Keast, Mrs. Melâ€" ville. â€" Sending gifts but unable to atâ€" tendâ€"Mrs. G. Helmer and Mrs. T. Parâ€" c rell. North Bay Nugget: Year in and year out, the most consistent case of timing is the "official opening of spring‘ the chair. The secretary‘s report was read by Mrs. Wes. McLaren, and Mrs. Wallace Lang gave the treasurer‘s reâ€" port!® Mrs. Gsorge sSshippam, who is in charge of the bale, gave a good rseport and had many articles on view at the meeting. Taking part in the special Easter worship service were Mrs. H Long, Mro. Wallis, Mrs. Mcharen, Mrs. Emith, Mrs. Randolph. Plans wore discussed about the Presbyterial mestâ€" ing to be held in Matheson in May Plans were also made by the reâ€"affiliâ€" ation of the Canadian Girls in Trainâ€" ing to be held Wednesday evening. Mrs. Randoiph was pianist during the afternoon. At the closs of the meeting a dainty lunch was served by the ladies. Birthday Party in Honour of Mrs. Melville, Dome Ex. South Porecupine, April 19th. Special to The Advance. Mrs. Melville, of Dome Extension. was honored recently when her daughâ€" ter, Mrs. Monty Keast, planned a surâ€" priseâ€"birthday party for her. Court whist. was played after the guests arrived and Mrs. Ivan Lang won firét prize; Miss Pearl Baker, second: and Mrs. Melville third. The honoured guest was presented with many nice gifts with which she was delighted. MILK SHAKE Timmins