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Schumacher, Jan.:â€"24th, <Special t« ‘l‘he Advance. to shown by the books and vouchers ot § . Scciety, ; . ,* < Theanpual mm the Schuâ€"| > Respectfully ‘submitted macher of the Canadian Red , 8. G, Fowler, | I hereby certify that the financial statement is a true and ccrrect view of the financial position Of the Schuâ€" macher Red Cross Society for the year ended December 3ist, 1944, and as S;aecial nextâ€"ofâ€"kin parcels Other materials ~(local) Work;room and shipping ...â€"-A-- o7 Christmas parcels ............. 887.03 Gan;palgn advty. and postage 73.55 Local welfare ... ... 00 111.70 In cbncluding Mr. expressed his thiinks to the Mines, to the manâ€" dgement and staff of the Community Building and to all who helped‘ carry on ihe work of the Red Cross. Mr. oyce said the conveners would give a_ report of the splendid work beino dqne in their departments. He called on M‘r Lafontaine to give the finanâ€" clal report. Financial Statément for Year . Ended Dec. 31st, 1944 | Cash: in bank, Jan. 1, 1944 ... $2,218.35 Receipts e Donations and subscriptions .... 19,180.87 Special nextâ€"ofâ€"kin parcel ... 6.99 Totul $18,357.16 Cash in bank,; Dec. 31, 1944 .... $3,049.05 ~Suggesticns were also mad2a to send some cheer to the Veterans at Monâ€" ‘Thisâ€"year a committee was appointed to.form a slate of cfficers for the enâ€" suing year with Mr. A. H. Cooke as chaimian of the committes. The comâ€" "suggested that all officeérs be reâ€"elécted. . The. Red Cross Society is proud ox the vital service performed by the Women of Canada. In the interest of local welfare, cod liver oil was distribâ€" uted and many children enjoyed_ a "fregh air‘ holiday at Camp Bickell. VTAViAR® _â€" . The. Schumacher Nursing Division of the St John‘s Ambulance Scciety with theirâ€" superintendents Mts.. Margaret Briden and Mrs.‘Vera Pooley, have been of valuable assistance to Society wd gupplies are urgently needed for cur troops. Many countries are being liberfdted and supplies are ngeded for the suffering: péople of the Allied naâ€" Â¥elldérit Boyce Péintd’ .fit that the Needs for Red Fods Work are Gréater Now that at Any Other Time During the War. Reports of Various Departments Sshow Good Work by Schumacher Branch Coinmtnity ,Bu’ndmg" Bmineu items were discussed. Reâ€" 4 F.Cf the various committees were red .;,an' election of officers was held. ‘Mr.â€" P. A. Boycs, president‘of â€"the 'flnmacher Branch, was inâ€"the chair. In his opening remarks he thanked all who attended the meeting. The need: of:the Red Cross is greater, toâ€" day. than ever before, the president pointed.cut in his address. Comforts Cross Society was held Friday evening in the audit:rium _ of the McIntyre . Disbursements Sgnadian Red Cross Sczciety:â€" lgmlttances in en t 1 yX am . donation ....... er materials of 16,140.34 â€"326.70 632.46 19.67 ‘d_ 2 In the absence of Mrs. W. D. Robson the workroom report was given by Mrs. sendr. w. Gilbert, who gave a splendid }repoxt of the work being done at the Rad Cross ro>m. Special tribute was n Of' given the Ladies who have carried on with ‘faithfully for the past five years. Special aret thanks was extended Mr. Clem Corâ€" been |rigan who looks after the packing and clety |shipping of the work; to the New nted | Method Laundry who takes charge of enâ€" ’ all the laundéred articles before they e as |are packed and to the Singer Sewing comâ€"|â€"Machine Company for keeping the s be| machines in repair; to the Ladies who have loaned their machines to the Red Cross Room. In concluding, Mrs. Gilâ€" bert said new workers would be made welcome at the Red Cross Rooms. >ssed nanâ€" m_ity Presidaéentâ€"Mrâ€"P. A. Boyee ~~~ _ 1st Viceâ€"Presidentâ€"Mrs. W. D. Robâ€" l 2nd.. Vice-Presidentâ€"-â€"MTs F. W. Gilâ€" belt 3rd. Vice-Presidentâ€"â€"Mr Phill 0 Par- i fitt . Treasurerâ€"Mr. W. O. Lafontainge. Secretaryâ€"Miss Anne Jaksic j Executive Committeeâ€"â€"Mr J. Beattie, Mr. S. Saxton, Mr. H. Poole, Mr. A. Severt, Mrs. George Shippane, refiring committee reâ€"elected for another two years by acclamationâ€"-Mr S. Wookey, Mr. D. Argue, Mr. C. Abrams, Mrs. T. Johnson, Mr. A. D. Campbell. "Nonfense! You don‘t look> old enough to have a daughter so old."â€" Narf;h Bay Nugget. "Why sometimes I‘m taken for my own daughter." Mr. F. W. Schumacher, Mr. Stan. Saxâ€" son. , e e e Honary Presidents;:â€"Mr. John Beatâ€" tis, Mr. R.. J. Ennis, Mr. V. H. Evans, Mr. Alex Feldman, Mr. J. Reddington, Mr. P. 0. Parfitt gave â€"a report on the 'blood donors‘ clinics. He thanked all who had made their dofiftion? also the Nursing sisters cf the St. John Amâ€" 'Sulance Society and the ladies of other ‘organizations who nhad attended and served hot lunch. Mr. Parfitt urged the ,,need for more blood donors. _ In bringing the meeting to a close Mr. Boyce announced that the Red Cross Drive would open on March 5th and contmue to March. 30th. Officers for 1945 The following are the officetrs elected by acclamation ifor 1945 Mr. John Beattie, in giving his reâ€" port, expressed thanks to The Porâ€" cupine Advance, The Timmins Daily Press and Radio station CKGB for the publicity given the Society durâ€" Tng‘ the year. Christmas parcels: were sent cut to all in the services overâ€" seas. Some letters had been received expressing their thanks for the gift. Timmms, Jan.: 18th, 1845. Mr.‘ Lafentaine moved that a lefter <f thanks be sent to Mr. Fowler. Anditor. s / The liting .room of the Reésidence was decorated with white chrysunthâ€" emums for the occasion, and a recepâ€" tion followed the ceremony, at which the bride‘s mother who reckived the guests, . was aftifed in a black afterâ€" 3 BC withblack sequâ€" ins, and a shoulder corsage of mauve with ,shu'red eppeal on the: b_odice, and. wore.s tiny.cap of blue sequips with shoulder length veil of the same shade.. Sbe wore white mssories and carried a bouquet of red roaea. Flying Officer Oliver Kingdon (Co. Officer of the Ferry Command at Ka.puakasing) acted as best man;. and fourâ€"yearâ€"old Sean ‘Eyre, son of Mr. K.. Eyre of Timmins, dressed in a wmtexuitewasmebOYMrFrank Rodgerssupnlbdtheweddmg music, The bride, who was given in . marâ€" riage by Mr. Karl Eyre of Timmins, wore a gown of white velvet over taffeta made upon fitted princess lines with round neckline and long closeâ€" fitting sleeves, A juliet cap. of white: velvet aught the long veil to her head which extended over. the long train. of her gown, and was arranged to fall softly over her face,.. _ 1 She carried a bouquet of. Caua. lilies Miss Inez Powem of. Kapuskasing. was . bridesmaid. She wore floor- length frock: of ice-blue crepe draped 1 > BSchumacher, Jan. 24th. Speclal to 'I:he Advance, The Women‘s Missionary Bociet.y of United urch held their néeting Wednesday afternoon in the ‘Church hall. There was a good attendâ€" ‘ance of members~ and friends. The president, Mrs. Bert Waite, was in the chair. ‘The meeting opened with the singing of the National Anthem. The secretary Mrs. Wes McLaren, gave a review of the year‘s work and> Mrs. Wallace Lang, treasurer, also gave the year‘s report. Mrs. George Shippane supply secretary, gave the allocation for. the bale which was accepted by the members. The Temperance report was given by Mrs. Smith. Mrs. H. Leng gave the chapter of the Study Book, ‘"West of the Date Line." After the business session the instalation of officers tpok place. The Rev. J. A. Breckenrige presided at the installaâ€" tion of cfficers for the_coming year. After ths installation the Rev, J. A. Breckenridge presided at the installaâ€" message. The repeating of the beneâ€" diction brought the meeting to a close. The following are the officers electâ€" Candlelight Wedding In Nurses‘ Residence at South Porcupine The bridegroomâ€"was Flying Officer Forbes® Ro:slyn MéIntosh .(R.C.A.F.), youngéest son of Dr. and Mrs _R. A. McIntosh. of Guelph.. South Porcupine, Jan. 24th. Special to The Advance, .. , :.A wedding by the candle hght in tho Nurse‘s Residence of the Porcuâ€" pine General Hospital took place on Saturday, Jan. 20th‘ with Rev. H. G. Cook, of St. Paul‘s Anglican Church, actinz as officlating Minister. The very charming bride was Marâ€" garet Laura Ballantyne elder daughâ€" ter of Mrs. Hugh Veitch, who elected to be married in the Residence in order that her mother who is sick in hospital might be able to be present at the ceremony. . 4A number of friends called to offer congratulations and members of the "Birthday Club" calléd in the evening with gifts, among them being some lovely china cups and. saucers. | } Bingo was played during the evenâ€" ing and all had a good time, . _ Among the guests were Mrs. Coo»s, Mrs.â€" Fournier, Mrs. ©O‘Shaughnessy, Mrs. Basso, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. DeRosa, Mrs. Bailéy, Mrs,. Styâ€" noff, Mrs,. Stringer, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs Rogers, Mrs. Strand Mrs. Genereux, Mrs. Dillon and Mrs. Daley. Prize winners at bingo were: 1. Mrs, DeRosa; 2. Mrs. Fournier; 3. Mrs. B. Stringer and Mrs. O’Shaughv-ossy. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. H. Butler, of Bloor Avenue who celebraâ€" ted their silver wedding anniverary last Wednesday South Porcupine Couple Celebrated Silver Wedding . _ South Porcupine, Jan. 24th, Special to The Advance.. ed. President â€" Mrs. Bert. Waite. _ Vice-President Mrs. H. Waddell. Secretary â€" Mrs. Wes. McLaren. Treasurer â€" Mrs. Wallace Lang. : _Supply Secretary â€" Mrs. Georgs Shippane. : Pr°ss Secretary. â€" Mrs Wes. . Mcâ€" Laren. Literary Secretary â€" Mrs. H. PAAmes Missionary . Monthly . â€" Mrs, H. Waddell. _ _ : Christian Stewardship â€" H. Leng. H. James. Temperance Secretary Mrs. Smith Community. Friendship â€" Mrs. H. .. . COhristopher. Orga.nists â€" Mrs. Randolph and Mrs MWMAM,MOMAR!O the brids wearing a gold wool dress attended the funeral on Monday at |with brown accessories and tulismdn Haileybury, of Mrs. R. L. McAdam, | roses, with a brown fur coat. y ‘oldtimer of Wobalt, and ®nown to Axfiong thas‘ ottâ€"ofâ€"town guests‘ at maxy who resided in Cobalt and are the wedding were Fâ€"O Kingdon Mrs. now in the Porcupinge. She died in Coâ€" G. R. Korby, Miss Inez Powell uind balt last Thursday and was buri¢d in Miss Violet Ballantyne,all of ~RKapâ€", Haileybury. She was 51 years old. Mr. E. Morrison and Miss Lorena Morrison left on Monday for Shawâ€" ville after visiting relatives in town. LA.C. Cyril Pierce, RCAF. is spending a week‘s leave with his famâ€" ily, â€"from Trenton, . In the list of d°corations awarded last week to Northern flyers was that of the DF.C. to P. O. Frank Ewing, RCAF., of Kirkland Lake. This young man is the nephew of Art Ewâ€" ing of South Porcupine. The annual mesting of the W.A. of the Porcuplne General, I-Iospital will be held on Thursday Feb. ist., at 2:30 pmn. in the Masonic hall. All members and friends of the Auxiliary are cord- ially invited to attend this meeting Mrs. A. H. Hamel, who has been the guest of her sisters, Mrs. T. Farrell and Mrs. J. Johnson, left"on Monday for her home in Montreal. Other Items of Inte1 eést from . South Poreupine and the Dome. Mr Ma.xwell Smith who has been sick in Porcupine General Hospital came home on Monday . but will be confined to his home for a short; While Rev.. J. Thomps:m left, on . wWedâ€" needay for Kapuakasing where he will attend the annual meeting of the Unit,eq Church, Porcupine Hospital W.A. to be Held Feb.1 Fâ€"O . and Mrs. MciIntosh will be making their home in Montreal while the groom is stationed at St. Hubert, Annual Meeting of 'i.vIrs. OShaughneeéy ‘of Rae A‘ve MATCHES AND LIGHTER FLUID in oversecis parcels© have started serigus firés. Think what this means., Thousands of bags conâ€" taining letters and parcels lie deep down in a: ship’s' hold, ldrchifiy' in‘ a‘ rough sed. Licut. Commander John H. Macâ€" Douald R.C.N.V.R. and . Mrs. Macâ€" DOnald ‘and ‘their twln daughterc; from Ottawa are the guests of Mrs. Macâ€" Horn â€" on Jan 18th: at the home of Mr.‘ and Mrs. H. Katfman, 120 Crawâ€" ford St., a son, to Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Lantsz (Lillian Kaufman) of Palmer‘s Rapids. Bingo with lunch was the enteorâ€" tainmént at the Masonic Hall on Friâ€" day‘.â€"night under the auspices of the local Rebeékah Lodge. A good crowa respondfl'd and prize winners were:; 1. Mr:. Doreen Phillips; 2. Mrs. Dickson; 3. Mrs. O‘Shaughnessy; and 4. Mrs. A. Stanlake. ‘The. men of the Canadian Legion (Branc.h 287) will hold a bingo at the Legion Hall on Friday night (tomorâ€" row) at 8 pm-proceeds for th2 Leâ€" gion Hall building fund. Mics Ruth Prichard of ths Public School© teaching staff is recuperating from appendebwmy performed in t. Marys Hospital and is the guest of Mrs. Wm. McDoweIl of the Bank of Toronto for a week. Friends of Mrs. O. Walsh, of Main St. will regret to know that she is sick at her home, and will wish her speedy recovery. ~LA.C. Mike Baker, RCAE, left for ‘Toront> on Monday, and will go on. later to White Horse, YÂ¥uUkon Terâ€" ritory, aftor speuding some aays in town with his parents. A general meeting of the South Porcupine branch of the Canadian Leâ€" gion will be held at 7.30 on Wednesday evening in the Legion Haill. "Paddy" Hamilton , RC.A.F., left on Monday for his st,ation after spending some tims at his home in Mrs, Alice Stitt, of Fort Coulonge, is the guest of her brother, Mr. J. O6â€" trom,‘ and Mrs. Ostrom, on Golden Avenue. to the ditch. When he got out of the truck he ran for the bush. Chief Marâ€" s1all and Krakana finally got up with him at Hoyle. A previous bad and long record against accused was read. When sentence was passed accused asked for two years, "so that he might a trade in Penitentiary," but the magistrate kebnt to the original sentâ€" ence. Donald‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dye of the Dome Mine. burth atvit> calh, â€"20 0. .4. 8 2200 sns 2t uis dh t mt 7 C OP --.o.-' It was a grand success, Games started at 6 _p.m. (fourâ€"enders) . and finished â€" after _midnight. Gentlemen skipped the rinks wlth ladies as: vices and léads. Second places were taken by gentleâ€" men. Vvery nice prizes were handed out at the conclusion of games by Mrs. F. E. Cooper, president of the Ladies Club. Winners of the first prizes:â€"1, Henâ€" ry Miller, with Mrs. Martin Shaw, Mr, Raybound and Mrs. H. Anderson. 2, Mr. F. E. COOpel‘ with Mrs, Tom Wilson _ Mr. H. Anderson and Miss Gena Higgms Winners of the second _ group:â€"1, Walter Cliff with Mrs. Ed. Hovey, Mr. G. Brown and Mrs. F. E. Cooper. 2,â€" Ted Tyndall with Mrs Maxwell Smith Mr. â€" J. Hodgms and Mn> Emerson Grant. eb 008 oC Em Bernard Gagnon was given months â€" hard labour on Tuesday ~{or theft of a motor vehicle. | ‘The age of chivairy has reurned. A. Krakana had left his truck out. <Due‘to fuelâ€"shortages, the boys of the side a hotel in Golden City with the High Schcol are forced to lend their keys still in, Wheh Qam who was in jaCkCtS to members of the. Mker sex. the hotel at the same time, left and ;Venkswigh : ufi“fi“? 'rr:n:!uine drove off with the truck. a or u e new 1ad A young man solicited a ride at the > Wfib stole the picture? â€" When did it Pamour Mines and the driver of the Will his grandmother save truck in trvinc to avaid him went in. him? The foregoing are among the «kA in W WOR 4 O 18 | A * % uks > 20e a * 4 Ns First Mixed Bonspiel. _ . of the S.P. Curling Club The ~first mixed~ bonsp‘iel of the South Porcupine Curling Club took place on Saturday night.. South Porcupine, Jan. Mth, Spécial to The Advance. Pamour Mincs and the driver of the truck in trying tg avoid him went inâ€" If matches or lighter fiuid take fireâ€"AND THEY DOâ€"that means that brave seamen must go into the smokeâ€"filled hold and risk their lives. Thousands of parcels may be desfroyedâ€"thousands of men disappointed. Police Court sTEHR g The members of the choir attend practise réegularly now. Could the coming sleighâ€"ride have any effect <n them? > ‘ . The Giggling Gertie of 12A has lost her following? Perhaps the novelty of her charm has vanished. mysterisus questions, everyone is askâ€" ing.. We, of course, are talking about the mockâ€"trial being held by the T. H.V. S. Literary Scciety this.coming The boys of 12B are practicing to salute! Were the Christmas results that bad? Jack Walli dosen‘t learn to control his vcice? Heard in H.S. Halls THURSDAY, JANUARY 35TH, 1040 . EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED Irvin Rosner, R. 0. 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