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Cpl, Robert Gordon spent Christâ€" mas with his wife at their home on Golder, Ave., from Military Hospital. Mrs. B. Frisby left last week for her home in Kemptville after spending some time at the parental home. Pte. Malcolm Dysart, of Debert was home for TChristmas. . LA W.Evelyn Clark, R. C. A. F., of Mount Hope, spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Mack. Mrs, Olive McIntosh, of Golden Ave. left recently for Los, Angeles, Calif., Mrs, Olive MclIntosh, of Golde: left recently for Los, Angeles, where she will spend the winter Pte Maurice Landry, of Petawawa, was home for Christmas with his famâ€" ily on Main St. Mr. and Mrs. J. Taman, of Renfrew are visiting at the home of the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rock and daughâ€" ter spent Christmas in Muskoka at the home of Mr. Rock. Pte Tom Mahon spent the holiday with his parents at home on Conâ€" naught Hill. Mr. Fred Laforest, of Toronto, spent Christmas at home on Golden Avenue. Mr. George Humphreys, of Toronto, spent Christmas with his wife and family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Alexander Mr. C. Chapman, of Toronto, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. B. H. Harper, at the Dome Mine. Lieut. Donald Barron, of Petawawa, is home spending leave with his parâ€" ents on Crawford St. Miss Lynch is spending Christmas in Toronto. Miss B. M. C. Shaw spent Christâ€" mas with Mrs, C. Heath in Kirkland Lake Miss Ruth Pritchard is on holiday in Arnprior, Frank Briden was home from Hamâ€" Iton for the holiday. A. W. I Ruth Emden, R. C. A.: F. spent Christmas at the parental home. Mr., Bill Kosick, of Toronto, spent Christmas in town with his brother. LAC. George Kaufman, of Newâ€" foundland, is vis.ting his wife . and family on Rae Ave. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. A Causley, of 158‘ Birch St. S. Timminsâ€"a daughâ€" terâ€"on December 23rd in Porcupine General Hospital. Pte Ray Montrose left on Tuesday for the East Coast after spending leave at homs. Mr, O‘Shaughnessy, of Quebec, is visiting his wife and family on Rae Avenue. Miss Frances Hcgan is spending the holiday in Kirkland Lake. Miss Gena Higgins ieft for Orilia to spend the holiday season. Norman Moore, R CN.V.R., is home on leave also his brother, Pâ€"O Wilâ€" fred Moore, of Barrie. Among College students home for the holidays are Les. Costello (St. Liuke‘s); Doug,. McMcLellan (St. Michâ€" ael‘s);: Bob Dve (McGill), Leonard Harper (Queens); Doug. Farren (U, of Toronto); Ray Laforest (Toronto). A Christmas Day baby arrived at the Porcupine General Hospital, to Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Hopkins, of Porcupine ~â€"a boy. Miss Kathleen Pecore, of S Hospital, Toronto, spent mas at home. Sgt. John Bawtinheimer, stationed at Camp Borden, is spending the holiâ€" day with his wife on Commercial Ave. L AC. Pat ningham, of at home. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Harris, Commercial Ave., spent the hol visiting their parents in Shawville LAW. Rhoda Allen, of Hagersville, spent Christmas with her parents on William Ave South Porcupine people a very quiet Christmas. The churches were all well attended on Chr.stmas Eve and Christmas Day and only one local accident involving slight injuriesse to Mr, Louis MacDconald, the plumber, was noted. Mr. MacDonald was in a car which was involved in a headâ€"on collision on Christmas Day in Whitney Township and is in hospital here reâ€" covering from the effeets of the shock. Santa Claus also visited the United Church on Friday after the Sunday School children had presented a very nice Christmas concert to a church full of admiring parents and friends. He distributed bags from the Christâ€" mas tree to them all, A delightful programme of choruses, carols, solos, recitations and novelties was given by the children assisted by some of the adults. santa Claus journeyed to South Porâ€" cupine on Friday night especially to oblige the local Fire Department. A large number of children gathored in front of the Fire Hall at 6 p.m. and all at once the spotlight picked out Santa on the roof. He was applauded to the echo and had to be assisted down the firemen‘s ladder by one of the firemen. He talked with the tiny ones who reâ€" sponded with shyness or volubility, but who all accepted a bas of goodies from his handsâ€"over cight hundred in allâ€"and then went off in the Pire Truck, up on the hill to let the childâ€" ren see him who were not able to go down town. Other Items of Interest from â€" South _ Poreupine and the Dome. South Porcupine, De to The Advance Santa Claus Pays Special Visits to South Porcupine Miss Jean Stringer and her Uncle News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District BPACKEK TWO and L A.C. Emmett Cunâ€" Toronto, spent Christmas "th. Special Harris, of the holidayv St. Michâ€" it Christâ€" Among the civilian knitting are 100 jackets and 100 prs. baby soakers, We are hoping that many of the ladios who, so far, have not done any knitâ€" ting for the Red Cross will offer to help us out. The above is in addition to a large Service quota of Turtleneck Sweaters and gloves. Ladies, won‘t you please call at the Rooms to see what you can do to help The need is urgent. Make it one ‘of your New Year‘s Resolutions. The members of the work committee wish thank all those who have been so "faithful to their Red Cross work durâ€" 'ipg the past year and to wish all the gompliments of the season. | He was an author, and selfâ€"opinionâ€" ated. He entered a bookseller‘s and apâ€" proached the assistant at the fiction counter. Sudbury claimed t; the oflice“ than usy" "Ohâ€"ah," he said, proudly. "I‘m Harold Van Scrybeeâ€"author of ‘Live for Love‘ and Desert Heroes.‘" "Ohâ€"yes, sir?" "Can you tell me how my books are "Well, sir," the assistant replied, confidentially, "two copies have gone, and T don‘t mind telling you it‘s got us puzszled up to now. In my opinion, though, it‘s shoplifting."â€"Globe and Mail. ‘Total â€"â€" 275 articles Quilts â€"2 Total â€" 2 articles. During December 874 boxes were packed by the ladies for Service men and women Overesas and in Canada, The Red Cross rooms are closed unâ€" till January 2nd, when we hope there will be a large number of ladies turn out to help. We have large sewing and knittin Service quota. 1 searf â€" airforce 1 areo cap â€" navy 1 pr. mitts â€" navy Total â€" 3 articles In addition to the above, 444 prs. of socks were knittedâ€"444 articles. Sewing Civilian mas with his wife Bruce Ave. tion, was home over the holiday. Mr. John Costain, who was a paâ€" tient in the local hcspital recently, is now â€" recovered and and Mrs. J. Costain spent the Christmas season at the home of their son, Mr. H. H. Costain at Dome Extension. We regret to learn that Chief Chas. McInnis and M#Innis have re~ ceived word from the authorities that their son, Sgt. Jack McInnis, of the Black Watch, recent winner of the Military Medal, has again been wounâ€" ded in action. "Slightly wounded" was the wordâ€" ing of the teiegram received. It is very recently that Sgt. McInnis reâ€" turned to the front from hoqpltal after peing wounded. Eastern Porecupme Red Cross Asking for More Workers 308 Articles Shipped from November 15th to Decemâ€" ber 15th. Ellis and M of Toronto. A.W.1 Winnie Williams, R. C. A. P. of Ottawa, spent the holiday with her parents at Dome Ex Cpl. Pat Masterton, R. C. A. F., of Ottawa, spent Christmas at home at Dome Ex. Guests at the family home at 113 MAINn St. Maxwellâ€"© M. Smith Mr. Versal Burton, of Toronto, sp¢ the Christmas season at the home Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stringer, Dotr Ave. A.C 1. Jimmy pent Christmas L.C. 1. Phil ion, was home c 40 boy‘s coats, 2 yrs. 20 girl‘s coats,, 4 yrs. 45 girl‘s blouses, 10 yrs. 65 girl‘s pinafore dresses " shirts, size 18 70 girl‘s combinations, 2â€" 20 girl‘s undervests, 6â€"8 6 boy‘s undervests, 6â€"8 1 girl‘s dress, 4 yrs. 1 pr. girl‘s panties, 4 yrs. ‘Total â€"â€" 2475 articles 30 w Total 3 Scarves 12 Turtleneck Swea 8 prs. Gloves 4 p»rs. Socks ‘otal â€" 27 articles. Army and Airfored prs. gloves, khaki turtleneck sweaters, Airf ‘otal â€" 11 articles Civilian boy‘s sweaters, 8 yrs. girl‘s sweater, 8 yrs. baby soakers, 1 yr. baby ‘jJackets, 1 yr. ) wash cloths TWO GONE ANYW A Y " at Te ts at the family home at 113 5t. this Christmas were Miss P I1â€"Smith and L. A. W. Beatrice Knitting Charlie Shields hk ind Hugh Hobitm good!" exâ€" _safely through thed into gerous business of tm later work, should meet dif." accident in British C 46 articles Non quota â€" airforce p â€" navy ts â€" navy from Eastern Porcupine Ssouth Porcupine, for one 1¢ civilian quota of ?. as well our ind scamen of the s: the holi¢ Airfor pent child ) December mt hrist ont . special Christmas "~ Church Services »â€"~ at Schumacher OnNn LA.C. George Leck, RCAF. sta=â€" tioned© at Prince Edward Island, is spending Christmas at his homeâ€" on JÂ¥irst Avenue. A.C2 Bob Shaw, RCA.F. stationed at St. Thomas, is visiting at his home on First Avéenue. LA.C, Ken Adamson, RCAF. staâ€" tioned at Winnipeg, is spending Christmas at his home on Third Ave. LA.W. Shirley McMaster, R.C.A.F. (W D) stationed at Ottawa, spent the Christmas holiday visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack McMaster, Fourth Avenue. LA.W. Gloria Holden, R.CAF. (W D) stationed at Ottawa, spent the Christmas â€" holidays visiting at the home of Mr. and J. McMaster, Fourth: Avenue. LA.C. Rodger Moyce, RCA.F., staâ€" tioned at Fingal, spent the Christmas holiday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Webber, Third Ave. LA.W. Lalia Webber, RCAF. (W D), stationed at Fingal spent Christâ€" mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Webber, Third Avenue. i.«.r:ribed in the gospel according to Luke. The Canadian Girls in Trainâ€" ing purpose was repeated in unison by the Girls:â€" "As a Canadianâ€"Girlâ€"in â€"Training, #hnder the leadership of |Jesus, it is my purpose to Cherish |Health, Seek Truth, Know God, Serve others, and thus with His help becoms the girl God would have me to bs." Patsy Innis read the story which was |very interesting. The candle lighting |ceremony was then observed. The [Leader ilit the centre candle, then a light on till all the candles iwere lit, repeating, "Jesus said I am | the light of the World; Let your light iso shine before men, that they may ‘ee your good work and glorify your |F21Lh€’1 which is in Heaven." The conâ€" uneflatlon joined in singing a c'nol ! "The First Nowell" and the benedicâ€" tion bringing the service to a Ccloss was pronounced by the Leader, i This is the last issue of The Adâ€" vance for another year. We are still in the chaos of war. The little communâ€" ity has been hard hit by the cruel :hand of war. Our boys marched away so bravely; today many of them ars ~serving their King and Country in various parts of the world; some are sleeping peacefully beside their comâ€" rades, far from their native land. Let‘s hold the "torch" high in honour of the mothers, who, despite their brave smile, carry many a sore heartâ€" acke. Your correspondent expresses her sincere thanks to her friends for their coâ€"operation during the year that‘s drawing to a close and expresâ€" LA.W. Isobel Plowers,. R.C.A.F., (Women‘s Division), Toronto, is visâ€" iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flowers, Coniaurum Property. LA.W. Doreen Wills, R.CAF. (Woâ€" mon‘s Division), stationed at Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wills, First Ave. Cpl. Audrey Pickering, RCAFP. (W 0) from â€" Lloydminister, Sask., assistant to the Liaison Officer of the Norweâ€" gian Air Force, Toronto, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wills, Pirst Avenue. ing movement was founded upon the pattern of the life of Jesus as it is doâ€" sacrifice utmost « ckenridg message nurc Other Items of Interest from Schumacher and District flower Sp6 L humacher, Dec. 27th. Special to Advance. ecial Christmas services were held lay in Trinity United Church. The ch was nicely decorated for the sion with evergreons. The beautiâ€" @rs on the alter of the church placed there by Mr. and Mrs. home on Third Ave Leck, RCAF. THF PORCUPIMNT ADVANCT, TTMMITNS, ONTARIO The bride looked lovely in a gown of white sher, with fingerâ€"tip veil caught to the head with a wreath of white ros>ss. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses, pink carnations and fern, and was given away by her | father. , Her sister, Miss Ada Curtis, was her bridesmaid and looked charming in a long gown of turquoise sheer, with |tiny hat to match and white accessâ€" Sunday was White Gnift Ssunday at Trinity United Church Sunday School The children all took a gift of money which was sent to the Sick Children‘s Hospital to buy gifts which would make a Happy Christmas for the boys and girls who are in hospital there. We extend our heartiest best wishes for happiness to Leading Seaman and Mrs. Stanley Millions, as well as our congratulations to the sailor for having been mentioned in despatches in conâ€" nection with the exploits of his ship, the Swanseaâ€"and thereby â€"~winning the coveted, "Oakâ€"leaves". Mrs. Millions is a graduate nurse St., Mary‘s Hospital, Timmins. A reception followed at the bride‘s home and the young couple will spend the honeymoon at home as the sailor must report again for service with his ship in two weeks. During the signing of the register Mrs. Thirza Stanlake sang in her very lovely voice, "O Promise Mce". n a tiny ormes LA.C. Jack Tripp, in Airforce uni form supported the groom who wor the uniform of the Canadian Navy. She carried a % pink roses and fern Rey . H. G. Cook performed the marriage ceremony, and the church was decorated with large white and vellow chrysanthemums. St. Paul‘s Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday afterâ€" noon â€" whenâ€" Mary Curtis, ~efdest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Curtis, of Dome Extension, became the bride of Stanley Millions, L.S., of the R.C.N.VR. fourth son of the Jlate Mr. and Mrs. Percy Millions of S. Porcupine. chant Marine spent a few days visiting his parents Mr,. and Mrs. S. Walko, Fourth Ave. *4 ' Petty® Officer Ed Sheculski, Royal Canadian Navy, stationed at Quebec, spent a few days visiting his parents and Mrs. Sheculski, First Ave. Kitchen, R.C.A.F., Mr. LA.C. Douglas Spent the Christmas holiday visiting | his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Pitcher, | First Ave. "Eight of our original 45 remained to complete the course," she said. "At least ten of those who left are at presâ€" ent serving with the forces;" "QOurs is a great heritageâ€"let us guard it as faithfully as those students masnemmemmnnment Ssouth Porcupint The Advance. Petty Officer E. Walko, of the Merâ€" chant Marine spent a few days visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. Walko, Fourth Ave. f LAC. Cecilia Johnson, of Toronto spent the Christmas holiday , with her parents, Mr,. and Mrs. T. Johnson, Secâ€" ond Ave. Pteo Doris Fowler, of the CW.A.C., staticoned at Kingston, spent a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler, Fourth Avenue. Cpl,. Noreen Davis. cf the C W.A.C., staticned at Ottawa, spent a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis, Gold ‘Centre. Ordinary Seaman Beverly Turcotte, stationed at Halifax, spent a few days visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Turâ€" cotte. Wedding at St. Paul‘s at South Poreupme Miss Alta Fisher, student at Queen‘s University, is spending the holiday season with her parents, Mr,. and Myrs. J. H. Fisher, Coniqurum Property. Miss Claire McAdam, of ‘Calgary, student at Queen‘s University, Kingâ€" ston, is spending the holiday season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fisher, Coniaurum Property, Bornâ€"Wednesday 27th, in St. Mary‘s Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Urquhart (nee Catherine Duxfieldg First Avenue, Schumacherâ€" a son. £ Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Angrignon, of Belle Terre, are spending the holiday season visiting Mrs. J. V. Angrignon, second â€"Ave., and Mr. and Mrs. C. Flynn, Cedar Street. Lieut John Keeley, RC.A. Petawaâ€" wa, and Mrs. Kgeley are spending the holiday season with Lieut. Keeley‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Keeley, McIntyre Prop@érty. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Angrignon, of SsCa Mcintyrs Property, Bernard Boutet, student at the Uniâ€" versity of Ottawa, is visiting his moâ€" ther, Mrs. L. Boutet, Birch St. Mr. George Henderson, of Kirkland Lake, is spending the holiday season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bennette Pifth Avenue. Flying Officer Charles Bryers, DF.:C and Mrs. Bryers and son John, left for Toronto to spend Christmas with ®.O. Bryers‘ mother, Flying Officerâ€"Eob Nilson, RCAPF attached to RAF. and Mrs. Nilson are visiting F.O. Nilson‘s father, Mr. Avil Nilson, Fourth Ave. FP.O. Nilson has just returned from service overâ€" Joseph ing h2 visiting he Fred Millet MiISss â€"I Dave Bennett, Fifth Av Miss Anne Marie Mille St. Joseph‘s Collegr, N. visiting her parents, M on and sC ‘hristmas et. Adam opert Allan ed A 1 Etheol M ur Adamson, R.C.E tawawa. and Mrs, , Robert, are spend holidavs at the ho Kin White Gift Sunday at Mr. W. Leck palt De¢ M We North Bay Mr. and udet Bavy bouque 11 Special to ndin horn QuU _ H.S. Commencement / at South Porcupine Grade 13â€"Mary Connelly. Grade 12â€"Donald Briden. _ Grade 11â€"Laura Rotondo. Grade 10â€"â€"Delores Fisher. Grade 9Bâ€"Wilfred Toppari. Grade 9Aâ€"Marilyn Cliff. The school orchestraâ€"leader Miss Vieno Kauttoâ€"gave sglections during the evening and the music was good. Guest speaker of the evening Wwas E. D. Fennell, of the Timmins High and Vocational School. In addressing the youths before him the speaker stressed the fact that they were the men and women of tomorrow into whose hands we place our country‘s future with the sure faith in the hope that Canada will become a true democracy. Mary Connelly was va!edift,orian.l She was wisely selected for the honor | for this clever girl took all her subjects | of graduation with firstâ€"class honors. She is now taking a business course in Timmins Vocational School. Mary reviewed the years of her Higsh School life which clouds of horizon. He also thanked the Hi Board for its support. 5 Presentation of Proficie: was made by Mr. R. E.D; Grade 13â€"Mary Connelly Grade 12â€"Donald Briden. Grade 11â€"Laura Rotondo Grade 10â€"â€"Delores Pisher. the parents to th attendance recor not only to the j operation of the ; of the homewor that he knew th for this was due Thanks go to thi children at zscho bensfit. The acti1 viewedâ€"the ng Advan V AIL irted then hool i1dGet â€" COrpsS, ‘ary Society‘s . raised $200 : $500 was the rt rtificates and record of the firs pa i¢ Il que the ficiene ids it $ . bu en Dart: t by pi ,h. iLNd 11 ountry‘s he hope a _‘ =true a truge / ‘"To an open house in the evening ! Home shall all men come. ctorian.l To an older place than Eden : honor | To a taller town than Romeé. ubjects| To the end of the way of the wandâ€" honors. ering star, course : To things that cannot be and that Mary are School _ To the place where God was homeâ€" dark less, And all men are at home." to the j + â€"Robert, Moosoncee a TlZ 1 111}f} od. *was Tigh sing iker the into ry‘s away. I am glad I came back and I hops you may never be sorry. Remember me and pray for me that I may be faithful and strong. I wish you happiness in your homes and in your church for Christmas. Christmas is a great church day and a great Home day. The two are it 101 )} U Sudbury ‘Star:â€"That North Bay woâ€" man made a mistike when, to cure her husband of drinking, she hit him over the head with a ball bat. "Deâ€" lightful!,, che ~said. "Reminds me of bathtub gin. Hit me again." and one. call as well as 3,500 by air. At this moment I can see you all. In town,.mines, railroad stations and in Northern stations under the spruce. We ars a family of God united by our . love of Christ who came first whem the days were short and the nights were long and who is never far On Christmas morning the Rector Rev. H. G. Cooke read the Bishop‘s message to his parishioners which i: given briefly below:â€" My dear people:â€" It is just a year ago that I came back to the land of my youth to be your Pather in God. I have seen all our forty churches and sixtyâ€"five congregations, none of them as small as the first church whors wise men came to adore the Saviour of the world on a winter night nearly two thousand yearsâ€" ago. I ~have travelled ©20,000 miles on land, 12,000 by train, 8,000 by motor Christmas Eve service at St. Paul‘s south Porcupine Honor graduation â€" diplomasâ€"Mary Connelly, Robert Dye, Douglas Farren, Leonard Harper, Aina Heikkila, Eila Korhonen, Raymond Laforest, Roy Mawhinnevy. who have gone from our school and willingly offered thgir lives in sacrifice and as gloriously as three who merited those coveted medalsâ€"the Distinâ€" guished FPlying Cross, and the Military Mé¢ Christmas Eve sarvice in St. Paul‘s ‘as an innovation which proved very opular. At 11.30 p.m. a short service 1 carols preceded the Christmas ‘ommunion celebration and aâ€" full hurch of people of other denominaâ€" ons as well as the Anglican congreâ€" ation attended. "Mine is developing a v bit," said the first in a w ‘she keeps talking to hers "SBo does my wife,"~te other casually; "but she listening." â€"Sudbury Sta Over a drink,.the two husband confidential on the subject of wives. | THURSDAY. DECEMBER Pte. Tokar, 8. Porcupine Killed in Action in Itals time at the cently he wa Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tol mercial Ave., who we sorrow on Friday whe news of the death of Pto Fred Tokar,.â€"kill Sauth Porcup to The Advance We extend ou Mr. and Mrs. FT He would hayv Foebruary.. He | but received pa our High Schoc March 1942) h ba Dack in t Besides Marie (N Italy Mae West, asked by a repor Yank, how she felt about the the critics had given her show "T never read ‘em. I‘m kinda person. Don‘t destructive kinda trash. ‘"The way I figger is th came up against a play th fine, so sincere, so puhfiick, there wasn‘t anything t} write in praise would add to went off and panned it. S mean?"â€"Time Magazine. erine W reply: mainin Irvin Rosner, R. 0. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST For Appointment Phone 1877 EYES EXAMINED CLASSES FITTED MAE HAD IT FIGURED BUCOVETSKY BLDG 21 Third Ave. Tim M 1¢ on duty > line a h HER ERROR Scientific Accuracy Don wWa a snor parent C Bt With by id ore 11 arried elf." mark: OT indade onlx Timmins n W knew 11 i1