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Porcupine Advance, 17 Aug 1944, 1, p. 2

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d '(-2 TTeP 0er Items of Interest from <~â€" South Porcupine and the ~ Wiima Finan are on holiday in Shawâ€" â€"ville and the Ottawa Valley. Recent guests at the home of Mrs. D. Taylor, Golden Avenue, were Mr. and Mrs. Archie Taylor and children of LevAck, and Mrs. B. Hawker of * Gravenhurst. Mr. and Mrs, Jahn Newman, of » »Bloor Ave., are sqending part of "their vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Covey of Englehart. I ; Ray Lessor, of Rae Ave., left on Friday to spend a holiday in ‘Norâ€" anda. -im Gordon Cross and Patricia of Broadway, Ave., left this week for a "holiday in ‘Toronto, j io The Advance. The boys‘ band of the So,lvauon It was well attended, ladies and famâ€" jlies taking advantage of the hospitalâ€" ity of the lodge, enjoying the cool verandah and swimming in the lake. ~Mrs. Lyn Huggins and baby returned from Toronto this week, accompanied by Miss Marietta Greenwood who will visit with them for a time. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs, Maurice Kennelly, of Porcupine, a daughter, on August ,l4th, in Porcjupline General Hospital. . f llmy in Timmins visited South Por»â€" cupine on Tuesday morning and playâ€" ed several selections. ‘The general The Kiwanis of South Porcupine and : ‘Timmins united in a joint picnic at Bulfrklo Ankerite park on Monday.‘ _ _Mr. A. D. Pearce: (unk) ‘is holiday in Toronto, Ottawa anc Sub Lieut. Prank Huggins RCN.V. R., 'Ls home for a visit with his . wife and ‘daughter at the home of Mtr. E. J. Rapsey for a weeh Mrs. Ruth Hulley and baby are visâ€" iting at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. Armstrong, Mrs. Helmi Robertson, of the Dome, "Pumpâ€"house‘" is on holiday in Sudâ€" Mrs. Cowan and children, of Sarâ€" nia, returned home last week after spending holidays with Mrs. Cowan‘s marents. Mr. and Mrs.H. Dysart, of Miss Peggy McLelian and ; Miss Nadyne Smith (of Timmins) have reâ€" turned hone after having spent some days as guests of Miss Mary Harper Connaught Hill. returned .home on hOndal'; mfi;.vmy Levinson and Barbara, of Goldén Ave., have returned home from holiday in Guelph and Crystal Beach. an ap§ â€" _ at the ‘H ‘Temagami. is on holiday in Noranda.. Mr and ~Mrs. Andrew Harty and children left on Saturday for two weeks‘ vacation in Temagami. . Ave., left on holiday. Mr R G. Vaughan left on Saturday for two weeks‘ vacation in Hamilton where he will visit his -brother.“ M:rs lFred Laforest left on TPuesday for Vinton where she will visit for Bouth Porcupine, Aug. 15th. Special ~WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1944 for Electrical Wiring in the new Fire Hall, Porcupine Ontario. Wm. Bannerman, Reeve, Porcupine, Ontario. Sealed Tenders, plainly r the Township Clerk, W. F. TO WIT: ~ By virtue of a warrant issued by the Reeve of the ‘Township of Tisdala bearing date the 16th day of May 1044, sale oflands in arrears: of taxes in the iship of: Tisdale will be. lieldhat the : Council otice is hereby given e for arrears of taxes is i0 Gazette on the 3rd . Jack Hurley, of Strachan Ave., 'ajr_xd Mrs. J. Ehman, of Strachan left on Wednesday for Toronto Specifications and conditions may be obtained from the Township TOWNSHIP OF WHITNEY TENDERS for ELECTRICAL WIRING Treasurer‘s Sale of Lands for Taxzes of all was that ‘the boys‘ eedingly well, tunéfully and> Township of Tisdale, District of Cochrane Mrs. \Galbraith and son or any other Tender not necessarily accepted. summer Cottage at and other markedâ€"as to contents, will be received by ‘ Strutt, Porcupine Ontario, up to 5 p.m. Mrs. Ivy Cameron left on Bunday to spend some time in ‘Toronto. Mr.â€" Art Beasley, who has been duggist for Cametron‘s Drug Btore for the past three years, leaves this ~Mrs. Don Smith left this week for Toronto after visiting her parents, Mr. week for Port Arthur where he has accepted a position. Mrs. Daisy Freeman leaves on FPriday for holiday in Milleâ€"terre in the Laurâ€" entians, where she will visit with her sister, Mrs. Lee, at their summer home, and in Montreal. f Mrs. James Santry of St. Catherines is spending a holiday with her daughâ€" ter, Mrs. J. Ralph Harrison, of 141 turned on Monday Irom AoUuay .iL Shawville and the Ottawa Valley. Miss F. Brereton, RN., of the Porâ€" cupine General Hospital, nursing staff is on holiday in Oitawa and other points, Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and Noreen have returned home from visiting reâ€" latives at Port Arthur. Mr. and MMrs. McLennan, of Toronto, lTeft last week for home after visiting at the home of Mrs. McLellan‘s auncle, ‘Mr, George Helmer, ma _T t 2 ue Commercial ‘Ave. «s V .# ... ut C 0 C 0 Ni s 0 00050045065 Mrs. Martin Shaw left on Gaturday for holiday in North Bay. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stanlake and sons, of Dome Extension, are on holiday at New Liskeard Beach. .Mrs. Sanderson is visiting her aaughâ€" ter, Mrs. Hunkin, having returned with her and Mr. Hunkin and Donna from holiday in Hamilton and Mitchell, Ont, ~ Miss Jeanâ€" Andrews has retuurned from holiday at Wasaga Beach,. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Fred Tokar, of Comâ€" mercial Ave., are on holiday in the Ottawa Valley. Fred Ostrom, who has been visiting Fred Ostrom, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Guest, in Halleybury, is home after having had the misfortune to sprain his ankle while on holilday Mr. Ernest Brereton, of Bruce Ave. is on vacation at Watabeag Lake. Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Connelly, of Dome Ex., returned from honeymoon in the Ottawa Valley on Sunday. Miss Thorne Reg. N. of the Sick Childrens‘ Hospital, Toronto, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thorne, at the home Police Court Two cases occupled quite a lengthy hearing on Tuesday before magistrate Atkinson. Antony Martin was defenâ€" dant in a case of careless driving brought by Jos. Payette, of S. Porcuâ€" pine. An accident to cars brought about by Martin‘s car ‘bumping Payâ€" ette‘s car from the rear, occurred on !Mr‘ and Mrs. DeVore, of Detroit, are visiting the latter‘s mother, Mrs N Klinga and sister, Mrs. Ron: Mansâ€" field, for two weeks. 4 ‘‘%‘“C“ wbw. l Â¥ erits; Mr. and: Mrs. Jam%es Armstrong, of Cecil Ave. _ Mr, Gregory Evans defended Martin. Mr. Cecil Kavanagh riding with Payâ€" ette corroborated his evidence. Payâ€" ette had slowed down and stopped to see if a truck driven by Rene Quesnel To the highway by the Coniaurum road on August 8th. [ Miss Evy Starling. Mrs." Frank ‘Thrope and children . Winston Hodgins rteâ€" W. F. Strutt, Clerk, Porcupine, Ontario 1944 and the is of the said of the Sapper Bannerman Dies Overseas in English Hospital Memorial Service Held at Golden City on Sunday of Porcupine, received news last week that their son, Sapper Orville Bannerâ€" man, Royal Canadian Engineers, had passed away in an English hospital of pneumonia.. to the Advance. The sincere sympathy of all in the Porcupine Camp who know the Banâ€" nermansâ€"oldâ€"timers of â€"the Porcupine is offered to the bereaved parents and wife in their sudden and sad loss. The church was flled with sympathâ€" ising friends and neighbours. The Porcupine Fire Department (of which the deceased soldier was a member) attended in a body in full uniform. On Sunday afterfoon a memorial service was held at the Porcupine United Church, Rev J. C. Thompson officiating. Hymns, "Lead Kindly Light" "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," and "Abide with me‘", were sung, and the twentyâ€"third Psalm read! Rev Thompson took as his text, "Thanks be to God which giveth us the Victory‘". He said that at this time many brave young men are called to be with God. God has not forsaken us,. He still cares, and is yet the giver of defeat and victory, life and death. Hope then in God who giveth the victory. "The velil is lifted, clouds of misunâ€" derstanding evaporated for those who are passed on. They see as witnesses which encompass us about urging us alongâ€" theâ€"Christian life." A short obituary was read :â€" "‘Sapper Orville Bannerman wWas born and lived in Porcupine all his life until he voluntarily enlisted, hearing the call to serve King and Country. "It was known that he was always willing to: help wherever needed. . He was a valued member of the Porcupine Fire Brigade. "He was working at the Bonetal Mine when he enlisted and was a fayâ€" orite among his fellow workers. "He held a deep love for his parâ€" ents‘ home, and he was kind and genâ€" erous to all.. "While here he attended the public school as well as the Sunday School and Bible Classes under the leadership of Rev. L. Hussey and others. was in need of assistance, and was preparing to drive on when he was bumped by Martin‘s car. The Crown Attorney pointed out that the rules of the road and a section of the traffic act deals with the question of stopping if there is not sufficient clearance way to travel past another Car therefore Martin was at fault in trying to pass. He was fined $20. and costs. Other witnesses were O. Roy and Depatie. Fred Fedor charged Stanley Malava with assault. Dr. Paul gave evidence as to the number of contusions, etc, for which he treated Fedor following the assault, and also mentioned that the man had suffered two, years AgO «from a fractured spine. Dr. Harper testified as to Malava‘s injuries, two black eyeS and injuries to hands. 4. i _9 _ 4 5 _ m VJ _ NERE There had been constant friction between the two families for some time. Children . and their habit of throwing things into the yards had been the cause. ‘Threats had been freely given by Malava, and Fedor‘s eviaence was of being assrulted on the street by Malava. He was able to defend himself and had pushed him into the hedge and pinned him aown. Meanwhile blows were exchanged and Fedor called on neighbour to for the police, a _ # % "He has served in the army for three years. He was married just OVver @ year ago to Mary Osalski. «tiIa died three days after his 23rd _ "He 'Qied three days after birthday." Geese Seen Going South on Aug. 6th at South Porcupine There had D/ between the tw time. Children . throwing things <B P OE Later the charge WAS laid. "The magistrate‘s comments were that a man suffering from the results Of 2 broken back would hardly be the agâ€" reracenr in £ fizht. and M‘rlava« WAS gressor in HNU TCO ordered to sign a bond ($200) to keep the peace for yEear. Other Items of Interest from South Porcupine and the Dome South Porcupine, Aug. 10th. Special to The Advance. Geese were heard honking their way south on Sunday night, and a small -----lnn U GLVAL NP .. m dW e e w s 0 C WO flock was sren on Monday evening wedging‘ their way slowly over Porcuâ€" pine. Lake, possibly to stay the night. Surley this is extra early for the geese to startâ€"August 6th? Does this preâ€" with the Black Watch was wounded in France on July 28th. No further word has been officlally received but it is hoped that his wounds are not serious and that he will soon recover. Reg. Libbyâ€"Leading Torpedo man RCNVR..â€"is visiting his parents, some time in Toronto: and Bellevile visiting his sons Nevillie and Archie, Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. David Cockâ€" burn, of 58 Cecil Ave., (Margaret Mc»e Cann) in Forcupine â€"CGeneral Hospital on August 8thâ€"a son. Bornâ€"On August 2nd to Mr. and Mr«@. W. Bimm, of 22 Bistol Rd. Porcupine. a sonâ€"in Porcupine Genâ€" News was received on Sunday that Miss Mildred Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnes, of Dome Ex., (on war work in Torontor was taken to Toronto General Hospital for appendix operation. Her friends here wish her speedy recovery. * A surprise party in honour of Mrs. W. Allen‘s birthday was given on Tuesâ€" day night at her home at Dome Ex. She was genuinely curprised and deâ€" lighted when a number of her friends called with all the . "fixings" for a party. Whist was played, with prizes going to: (1) Mrs. Beard; (2) Mrs. Stanlake; and (3) Mrs. R. Mitchell. The guests brought very nice gifts which they presented to the honoured guest. Included in those present were: Mrs. C. H. Libby, Mrs. Bentley Webb, W. Allen, Mr. and Mrs; A. Stanlake, Mrs. G. Williams, Miss Lynnâ€"Beard, Mrs. R. Mitchell, Miss Lynn Beard, and Mrs. Dayton McKee. Mrs. J. Sharp sent a gift, being unable to attend. Porcupine, a sonâ€"in eral Hospital, Local and Personal Items of Interest / mins. Miss Ivy Calverley was soloist and sang beautifully "The Old Rugged Cross." Mirs. James Huxley accompa‘n- ied at the organ. From Schumacher The Sunday morning service of worâ€" ship in ‘Trinity United Church was conducted by Mr. Rawlinson, of Timâ€" Sgt. Pilot Frank David and Mrs. David (nee Anne Miller) of Ottawa, are visiting Mrs. David‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Miller, Third Ave. Fred Davidson, â€" Bank of Mfiommercej Apts.. First Ave,. Set. Gladys â€" arkel, RJO‘.A*:F' (Wb) Schumacher, Aug, 16th Speclal to The Advance. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Harold ‘Grist, Gold Centre, ‘spent the weekâ€"end visitlng friends at Matheson. R Miss Helen Davidson of is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. has left for her Etation at spending her. leave with: h Gold Centre. Sgt. ‘Fernand Grandbois, stationed at Petawawa spent the weekâ€"end with h As .A t t se h t d Ne h. Mrs. Grandbois at ‘the home of her“ parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. 'risda're, Pirst Ave. Pte. Bill Barron, Veteran“‘Guards of Canada, stationed at Gravenhurst, is visiting. at the home of Mr. gnd Mrs, E. Dunbabin, Gold Centre. . â€" : Flight Lieutenant Bill Plowers, of the RCAF., and Mrs. Flowers and baby: have left for Claresholm after visiting the former‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flowers, Coniaurum Property. Bornâ€"Monday, August 7th, in St. Mary‘s Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Eimer Moran, 103A Fourth Ave.â€". daughter Bornâ€"Sunday, August 13th, ‘in Bt. Mary‘s Hospital to Mr, and Mrs. Wasynuk, Fourth ‘Ave.â€"a son. Mr. and Mrs. Morandin and son, Eddie, First Ave spent â€" > tew days visiting friends in Kirkland I.ake Mr and Mrs Ssmall, Toronto, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jack Matthew, First Ave. Mrs. Alex Dunbabin, Wwho has been. visiting her husband‘s mparents, Mxy.: and Mrs. Ernie Dunbabin, Gold Centre,: left this week for her home in 'l'omnbo; Mr; and Mrs. IC. 8. Butler and family, of Timmins, have taken up retildence1 of Timmins, have taken Up TCBIUUIILC on Fourth Ave. Pte. and Mrs. Elwood Phillips and family, of Toronto, are visiting Pte. Phillips‘ parents; ~Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Phillips, First Ave. €% Tz sSgt. Ron Phillips, RCAF.. Dartâ€" mouth, NS,, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phillips, 110 First Ave. Ave., returned Tuesday from a motor. trip through Southern Onto.rlo Miss: Rita Morandin, First Ave., is holidayingâ€" with friends at Troquois Try The Advance Want A EM440). Mr. and Mrs. T. Quine and Bob, Railâ€" road 6t:;, returned ‘Puesday from a motor trip through Southern Ontario. LAW. Kay m, .R.)cuo. (W-‘Do)! left Sunday for Mer station at Vanâ€" couver after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G, McGee, Fourth Ave. LAW! Peggy Buth@land, ROAF. e is en i e ho . /. Oe ++ stationed at Fingal, is visiting her parâ€" id 4 1 SA _ Wt Ne PR ©, 4c 2 0c 0 0 0 1 ols ic 20 e ht ud 55â€" *A it a (W.D.),‘stationed at Montreal, is visit~ ing hen parents, M:xt and _ J. Sutherland, Birch Street. _ * LAW. Lalia Webber, RIC.AP, (W D.) 9 o PSR s ‘ Mrs, ‘Russell ther, Pretty Wedding at Trinity Church at Schumacher was the scene of a very pretty wedding, Saturday afterncon at fourâ€"thirty when Miss Muriel Ray Phillips, daughâ€" ter‘ of Mr: and Mrs. John W. Phillips, 110 Pirst Ave., Schumacher, became the bride of Ernest Dury Mott son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. ‘Mott, _ The bride was attended by Mrs. C. R. Bryers:â€"as matron of honour, and the bridesmaids were‘ Miss Lois Phillips and Miss Lola Phillips. Little Della Ray Phillips was flower girl. The Rev. J. C. Thompson, of South Porcuplne United Church, performed the cerbmony Mrs. James Huxley preâ€" sldeq at the organ and during the signing of the register, Miss Ivy Calâ€" verley, of Kingston, sing "O Promise ‘The ushers were Mr. G. A. Church and Mr. Jack Mott. ~In a setting of lovely flowers, phlox, gladioli and snapdragon, the bride was given in marriage by her father., She wore a floorâ€"length gown of white lace over taffeta; basque bodice featuring a sweetheart neckline; leg of mutton sleeves tapereéed to points over the wrists,. and full bouffant skirt. Her fingerâ€"tip veil of stlk net fell from a halo of white fiowers She wore the groom‘s gift, a double sitrand of pearls, and. carried a cascade bouquet of Picardy gladioli petals and pinnochio Mrs.C. R. Bryers, as matron of, honâ€" our wore a floorâ€"length gown of blue sheer, Basque bodice with sweetheart neckline, short drawstring sleeves and full fashioned skirt. Her shoulder length veil of blue net fell from a halo of smail flowers. She carried a cascade bouquet of pink gladioli petals and white ‘sweetpeas. Miss Lois Phillips, sister of the bride, wore a floor length gown of pink sheer with round neckâ€" line and short puffed sleeves, tied with ig velvet bows. Her shoulder length veil of pink net fell from a flowered headdress of sweet peas. She can'ied caspade bouquet of pink gladion petals and white sweet peas. Miss Lolr Phillips, sister of the bride, wore floor length dress of pale blue frosted organdy, fashioned on princess lines, with sweetheart neckline and short pyuffed sleeves. Small blue flowers formedâ€"a headdress for her shoulder lengthâ€"veil of blue net. She carried a bouquet. of pink. gladioli petails and‘ white sweet peas. Della Ray Phillips, neice of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a dresis of white ‘organdy with lace inserts. She Schumacher, Aug., 16th Special to The groomsman was Mr. S. F. Chapâ€" ' Reddy Kilowatt says: EIX THEM UP + MAKE THEM LAST * Kll’ THIM } IKING Don‘t let them overheat... fi? v Keep them properiy lubricated at all times . .. Avoid rnnning vacuum cleaner over pms, nails, coins Or other metal objects. gj 2 Defrost refrigerator when frost collects to about Tes one-fourth of an inch ... Protect rubber rollers on your washing machine wrmger f2) by releasing the pressure when not in USC ++ + + + carried a nosegay of sweet peas. After the ceremony a wedding supâ€" Prese‘:tathifi,n per for relatives and friends was served 0 # in the McIntyre Lounge. The bride‘s « mother received the guests, wearing|} South Porcupin an afterncon dress of printed silk ) to The Advance. crepe with a large picture hat of white! Mr. Fred Lafc straw. She wore a cor:iage of white|spending some wt gladioli petais. In the evening a reception was held in the MciIntyre Auditorium. The bride and groom left for a trip Toronto and other southern points. travelling the bride wore a printed silk jersey Gress, brown coat and matching accessonies. She wore a corâ€" sage ol\ Johanna Hill Roses. metal and always chsconnect at wall ... $ 3 Y hem overheat.. 95\9’7 Keep them properly sii1VCJ â€" . JVJJ0 _ JIJIGG _ _A . bridesmaid, silver. identinauen braceâ€" let; Della Ray Phillips, flower girl, gold locket; Miss Ivy Calverly, soloist, shell" earrings; Mr. S. F. Chapman, grooméâ€" Church and Mr. Jack Mott,. ushers, monogrammed leather cigarette cases "The bride‘s gift to the groom was a‘ fitted dressing case. f The groom‘s gift to the bride a travelling bag and a double strand of Prior to the marriage the bride was entertained by Miss Mary Adams and Mr. R. L. Heath, Mrs. C. R. Bryers and Mrs. J. Taylor. On the return from .their weddmg trip Mr. and Mrs. Mott will take up residence in Timmins. Outâ€"ofâ€"town guests at the wedidng were Miss Sonya Barnett, â€" Toronto; Miss Ivy Calverley, Kingston; Pte Biâ€" wood J. Phillips and Mrs. Phillips and family, Toronto; Sergeant R. .W. Phillips, Dartmouth, N.S. _North Bay Nugget:â€"Joe Spivins says he‘s calling his new girl friend Paris, because every night he get.s a little closer to her. for the installation of a Hot ‘Air Heating Unit in the new Fire Hall, Porcupine, Ontario. | Specifications and conditions may â€"be obtained from «the Township Clerk. h 1 o t td Sealed Tenders, plainly marked as to contents, will be received by the Township Clerk,: W.â€"F. Strutt, Porcupine Ontario, up to 5 p.m. Wm. Bannerman, Reeve, Porcupine, Ontario. TOWNSHIP OF WHITNEY Tenders for Heating Unit Lowest or any other WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1944 South Porcupine, Aug. 15th. Special to The Advance. Mr. Fred Laforest, who has been spending some weeks in South Porcuâ€" where he will in future make his home. on Tuesday evening he was pleaâ€" antly surpriced when a number of his church friends called and gave him a farewell party, presenting him with a beautiful ~Gladstone bag and their best wishes. Mr. Laforest will operate a buqmess in Toronto, but Mrs. Laforest will stay in South Porcupine with her daughter, Mrs. Woods, for the winter. Sapper Rennie MacDonald Killed in Action Overseas South Porcupine, Aug. 15th,. Special to The Advance. . News was received this week by Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibbons that Sapper Rennie MacDonald â€" (Red) of the RCE. was killed in action in France on July 13th. He went over to France from England on July 10th and was killed three days later. He lived while in S. Portupine at the Gibbons home and was employed at the time of his enlistment as shift bosis at the Pamour Mine. His parents, who live at Freeâ€" manh near Burlington, received the word and wrote to his friends here. The deceased soldier was wellâ€"known and liked here by many people. All restrictions on wheat deliveries have been removed by the federal govâ€" ernment. Canada‘s wheat surplus which stood at over 200 million bushels year ago is expected to be shovelled away to 300 million by the end of July this: year. Commercial takings from our surplus amounted to around 350 million bushels so far this year already. to Mr. Fred Laforest Strutt, Clerk, Porcupine, Ontario

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