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Porcupine Advance, 24 May 1945, 1, p. 2

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g Gar( : Mrs. Frank Huggins and daughter. Nan. came in on Saturday from Hatâ€" ifax to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rapsey. Her husband, Subâ€"Lieut Huggins, K. C.NVR., is stationed at Caspe Que. The Dome and Dome Extension members of the Women‘s ‘Association of the United Church will gserve a tea Born â€"To Mr. and Mrs. John Bradbury, of 28 Helmer Ave., South Porcupins, on May 5th â€"a son. Born â€"In Poreupine General Hosâ€" pita} on May 22nd. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gino Costante, of Porcuâ€" pine. t on Wednesday next (May 30th) from 3 to 5.30 pm. in the Dome House. A baking table and sewing booth will also be featured. A ~gcod attendance would be welcomed. Born â€"To Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Barrette, of 28 Helen St.. Timmins a daughter, on May 20th, in Porcupine Mrs. Ggorge Foster, of Toronto, is #pending the summer with â€" her daughter, Mrs. Robertson and ~Mrs. Piccin. Mr.â€" Sol. Sky leaves on Friday to attend a meeting in Red Lake of the directors of the Richmac Mines, wher plan«s for future development of this area will be discussed. Mrs. Lorne Hart left on Sunday for ‘Toronto to visit her father. â€" Mr. Frank Reynolds, who is in Toronto General Hospital. Mrs. John Bawtinheimer, of â€" the Dome office staff, is on two weeks‘ vacation in Toronto and other points. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Langdon, of Powell Ave., are on two we‘ks‘ vacaâ€" tion in Philidelphia and poirts. Mrs, Ruby Harris is spending two weeks‘ vacation in Toronto. Mr. ‘Leigh Bladon, of McGillt Unâ€" iversity has joined his wife and son for holiday in South Porcupinewith Mr. and Mrs. G. Cross. Mr., Kavanagh, of Campbells Bay, is in town for a short time visiting his son and daughterâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Cocil Kavanagh, of Strachan Ave. The Kiwanis Victory Gardens are being ranidly taken up, over 90 being appropriated to daate. This year, more than ever food shortages are facing us. It is therefore a patriotic duty to own a garden and grow your own produce. Thes»s plots are fertilized @and sprayed by the Kiwanis at no gost to the gardener. Gardens Being Rapidly Taken Up South Porcupine. May 23rd. Spscial to The Advance. South Porcupine News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District ther Items of Interest From â€"South â€"Poreupine and. the Doma. Irvin Rosper,R. 0. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST For Appointment Phone 1877 EYES EXAMINED CGLASSES FITTED BUCOVETSKY BLDG. 21 Third Ave. Timmine Sctentific Accuracy by Miss Ollie‘ Huhta, is home on day from Toronto University #here ,she is taking a course in« Public Health Nursing. i Mrs. 8. Sky arrived home tms wonk Iafter holiday in Toronto, ‘ â€"Miss P. Kennedy returned on Thursday from two weeks‘ vacation in Montreal and Toronto. Dr. and Somerville left on Sunday <for vacation in Toronto and Peterboro. Reeve V. H. Evans left last wae>sk for Winnipeg where he will visit his parents. Councillor George He‘mer Will be Actingâ€"Reeve in his absence. The Finnish Lutheran Church laâ€" dies will hold a bazaar and t:a and sale of fancy work and baking on Saturday in their church on Wiltam Ave., at 3 p.m., All who admire ~the | beautiful handwork of these Finnish ladies and like their coffee bread should be on hand early as there is always a quick sale for these things. All will be made very welcome. Porcupine Chapter O. E. S.. No. 84 held a bangquet at the Airport Hotel on Saturday night to honour the Worthy Grand Matron‘of the Grand Chapter of Eastern Star in Ontario:â€" Mrs. Margaret Chambers, who« was paying her official visit to the Chapter. Accompanying the W. G. M. was Mrs. Mary Houghton, of Cobalt Chaptâ€" er, Grand Eleeta of Grand Chapter, and Mrs. Hazel Foster, of Toronto, Grand Organist. Fifty members of O. E. S. of S Porâ€" cupine â€"and Timmins attended and afterwarls held their regular meeting in the Masonic Hall. The Scottish standard held a posâ€" ition of prominence . among the fias decorations of the hall, in honour of the distinguished visitor who is Scotâ€" tish. During the evening a gift was preâ€" sented to Mr. Chambers by Mrs. Florence Weir, . Past" Worthy Matron, from the members, as a souvenir of her visit. Specially placed in an honoured position was a huge cake made by Mrs. Dorothy Spitz, to commemorate the 24th birthday of the Chapter. Twenty four candles were placed South Porcupine, May 23rd. Special to The Advance. A social evening fo.llowed and a delightful lunch was served. Grand Matron of Eastern Star at South Porcupine On Saturday of this week â€"the Church Boys of the Porcupine . Disâ€" trict Boys‘ Work Board are holding a field day, starting at 3.30 a.m. at the Hollinger Ball Park. Twenty boys from South Porcupine will attend. On Sunday all departments of the United Church Sunday School w11 meet at 10 a.m. for the summeor month. Mrs. Albert Mack and three childâ€" ren, of Toronto, are visiting at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Childs, and" Mrs. A. Logan, Main St. Due to an error in last week‘s ediâ€" tion of The Advance it was stated in the South Porcupine news that Frarâ€" cis Allan Boyd, son of Mr. ang Mrs. W. C. Boyd was baptissd. This should have â€"read "Frances Ellen Boyd, daughter." . Gengral Hospital. Born â€"To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilâ€" «‘mn, of 2680 Cedar St. North, Timm‘rs, on May 19th, a son, in Porcupine Gen#ral Hospital. Born â€"To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rarâ€" gent, of 102 Patricia Bonulevard. Timâ€" mins, a son on May .17#th, in Porevâ€" pine General Hospital. Miss Viola Mansfield, student nurse at Barrie, is home for three wseks‘ vacation. The many friends of Mrs. James MacKenzie, Second Ave., will be sorry to hear that she will be confined to i bed for some time,. the.result of a fall All extend her their best wishes for a t speedy recovery. The Women‘s Missionary Society of |Trinity United Church held their meeting Wednesday afternoon in the church hall â€" The president, Mrs. Bert Waite, was in the echair, and conductâ€" {ed the worship period: Mis. H. Leng ‘gave a report on the Missionary Conâ€" (ference recently held in Toronto. Mrs. 'rLeng was a delegate from Trinity United Church atâ€" the Conference. The Supply Secretary, Mrs. Georg® Shippam. thanked the ladies for the six baby sweaters which completed the year‘s quota of articles for . the ‘ bale Mrs. Wes McLaren gave the secâ€" {retai'y’s report, and Mrs. Wallace \Lang the treasurer‘s report. Mrs. Henâ€" Â¥ round the cake and lighted and Mr:. ic which is being held toâ€"morrow Margaret McCaffrey who is a Charter evening, (Friday), May 25th in the member cut the cake with -mnmm’Mntwe Arena. A good program ha»> befitting. e b:en arranged and everyone atterdâ€" Other chapter members present were }ing is sure to have a good time. ‘ Mrs, Jennie Bannerman and Mrs. Jean ry Christopher, Gold Centre, gave the chapter of the Study Book, ‘"West of the Date Line". She gave a very interesting talk on Burma, its people and their customs. Miss Mayowna, of Timmins, showed lantern slides on the â€"grand work that was being acâ€" eomplished among the natives by the missionaries. â€" The meeting closed with prayer. Pte. Charles Pennie, â€" Veteran Guards, stationed ~at Kenora, is spending a leave at his home on Hart St. Timmins. He is also renewing acâ€" quaintances in Schumacher. Everyone is looking forward to the Schumather Lion‘s Club Spring Prolâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Calvin MceDonald, First Ave., received word that their son Corporal Burnie McDonald, Xâ€"Ray technician, 24 Canadian General Hosâ€" pital, Overseas, was aboard the hosâ€" pital ship, "Letitita‘", when it doeked Sunday at Halifax. Prior to joining the Medical Corps, Burnie was emâ€" ployed in the Xâ€"Ray Dept. at St. Mary‘s hospital. Mrs. Marion Dunn, FPirst Ave., reâ€" ceived word that her husband, Pte Eddie Dunn, Tank Corps, was aboard the hospital ship, "Letitia", when it docked Sunday at Halifax. Mothers‘. Bowhing League Banquet at Schumacher Pte. Don Sutherland, R.C.A., spert a short leave visiting his parents on on Birch St. Miss Margaret McGregor entertained the assembly during the evening by singing "Bonnie Mary of Argyle." Visitors attending included Mrs. C. Butcher, of Iroquois Falls, (Past Disâ€" trict Deputy Grand Matron); Mrs. H. Tomney, of Cobalt Chapter; Mrs. Rose Anderson, of Timmins Chapter; and Mrs. Isobel Brown, of Welland Chaptâ€" South Porcupine, May 23rd. Special to The Advance. The Service Men‘s Wives held their monthly meeting _ Monday evening, May 14th, in the auditorium at the McIntyre® Arena. There was a good attendance of ladies prosent. During the first part of the evening business items were discussed. After the busiâ€" ness session a social evening was enâ€" joyed, playing bridge and whist, The serving of a dainty lunch brought a happy evening to a close. Mrs. A. Golightly, of Toronto. is visiting her sister and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr and Mrs. E. E. Duxfield, First Ave. LA.W. Fern Stitt, R.C.A.F. (W.D.), stationed at Jarvis, spent a leave visâ€" iting her parents on Third Ave. er A meeting of Progressive Conservaâ€" tive Ladies was held last evening in South Porcupine and a committee was formed. The following officers being elected: Pres.,; Mrs. Gus. Knutson; and Mrs. F. Evans: Secâ€"Treas. Mrs. Wm. Geary; Assistant Sec., Mrs. Borâ€" den Blood. Born â€"Friday, May 18th, in the Porcupine General Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Wylie, Second Ave. LA.C. George Leck, RCA.F., left Saturday for his station at Prince Edâ€" ward Island after spending a leave at his home on First Ave. @and M Centre. R. J. Connelly, Mrs. Gerald Drajper Other â€" Items of Interest F ro m Schumacher and Schumacher, May 23rd. Special to The Advance. ‘The Mothers‘ Bowling League closâ€" ed the season with a banguet last Tuesday evening in the lounge ro¢m at the MciIntyre ‘building. A dselicious dinnmer was served. Prizes were awardâ€" eda for high average to Mrs. Edgar Hicks; for high double to Mrs. Eddie Dunn, and high single to Cecil Kennedy. The first part of the everâ€" ing was spent playing cards. The prize winners were:â€" lst, Mrs. G. Harris; 2Znd, Mrs. C. Cameron; 3rd, Mrs. P. Hunter:; consolation, Mrs. Edâ€" die Dunn; door prizs, Mrs. Jim Prenâ€" tice. After the cards a social evening was enjoyed with Miss Mildred Mirkâ€" ovitch presiding at the piano. Pte. Archiec Dunbabin, R.C.A., staâ€" tioned a Camp Bordon, spent the weekâ€"end visiting his parents, Mr. Ladies of S. Porcupine Conservatives Organize District. Mrs. Ernest Dunbabin, Gold be very happy in their married life. Audrey is one of our own town girls, brought up here and educated in outr schools, later being in the works deâ€" partment of the Township of Tisdaie until she joined the. Wrens about year ago. A wedding interest took â€"place on Saturday, May ~5th, at 8.15 p.m. in the Naval Station, East Boccaro, Nova Scotia, when Wren Audley Jamâ€" ieson, W. R. C. N. S. younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jamieson, of 129 Main St., S. Porcupine, became the bride of Leading Telegrapher Robert D. ‘McCaskill, R. C. N. V. R., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McCaskill, of Edimonton Alberta, The fo‘c‘stle of the Wren block was the setting for the ceremony, made lovely by spring flowers and lighted tapers, and filled with fellow Wrens and ratings from the ship. _ ? Audrey chose to be married in her. Naval dress uniform, and carried a white prayer book with white satin streamers and â€"mauve and white sweet peas. Her Commanding Officer Sub.â€"Lieut. Mary Armstrong, W. BR. C. N. S. gave her in marriage. Bridesmaids in Wren Uniforms were her comrades, Wren Betty Dicker and Wren Barbara Long, and Ldg. Tel. James Shipperbottom acted as best man. _ Stoker Ward Tulloch was usher. Wedding music was played by a seaman from H. M. C. S. "Shelburne. Later the young couple left for a short honeymoon at Annapolis returning later to East Bocarro which will be their home until they are disâ€" charged from Nava)l Service. Sudbury Star:â€""I like the shy, deâ€" mure type," observed a sailor, "you know, the kind you have to whistle at twice." Thursday evening, May i7th, the Canadian Girls in Training of Trinity United Church, Schumacher, enterâ€" tained their mothers at an â€" informal supper. The girls and their mothers were ssated at small tables nicely decâ€" orat2d with soring flowers and place cards bearing the C.G.I.T. crést. After supper the girls presentsd a short programme. Norma Killens, president of tha group, welcomed the mothers Her short addrsss was followed by a piano solo by Jean Fraser. After a sing song by ths« whole group the girls sang three gay little songs.:. "Billy Boy", ‘"Lavender‘s Blue" and "Weggis Song". Pollswing these numbers Jessie McKie played a piano solo. The proâ€" gramme ended with the singing af "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes", "Santa Lucia", and "All through the Night". After the girls had repeated the Canadian Girls in Training Purâ€" pos:», all joined in singing the C.G.LT. hymn. Taps brought the evening to a close. After the service a reception was‘ held and was attended by the station} personnel and many local friends. | We extend personal greetings to newlyâ€"wedded pair and hope they Those present were:â€" Mrs. Camâ€" bridge, Mrs. Christopher, Mrs. Durâ€" babin, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Killens, Mrs. McKie, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Peacs, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs.: Rodda, Mrs. Studden, Mrs. Towell, Mrs. Walâ€" lis, Mavis Cambridgs, Jessie MacKenâ€" zie, Jean Fraser, Francis Small; Norâ€" ma Killens, Jessie McKie, Lerna â€"Milâ€" ler, Nina Phillips, Shirley Studden, Gwelda Gannon, Betity Wa.lhs and Leaders Miss; Kathleen Christopher and Mrs. R. Heath, : South Porcupine, May 23rd. Specml to The Advance. South Porcupine Young Lady Wedded in Nova Scotia Schumacher Girls Entertain Their Mothers at Supper Event Held at Schumacher United Church Hall. a Schumacher, May 23rd. Special to The Advance. Rev. M. G. Butler, padre of HM.C.S. ‘Shelburne" was officiating minister. _ Mr. Cook, who spent eight years with the Indians in McKenzie River District, is peculiarly fitted to occupy a position of importance which conâ€" Congratulations are extendedâ€"to Mr. and Mrs., William S. McDowell (Bank of Toronto) who on Saturday celébratâ€" ed their silver wedding anniversary. Telegrams and congratulatory cards were received from relatives and friends at a distance. Funcral services wers held Saturday afternoon at four o‘cleck in Trinity Unâ€" ted Church for Edward Edgar Duxfeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Duxfield, 67 First Ave., who passed away Thursday aftor a lingering illness. He was °4 cars of age, and is survived by his parâ€" ents and two sisters, Mrs. Stuart Urquâ€" hart and Mrs. Dick And»rson; also a sistsrâ€"inâ€"law, Mrs. Dennis Duxfield of Timmins. . Punceral arrangements were with the Walker Fungral Home, Timâ€" During the afternoon friends dropâ€" ped in to extend felicitations and many brought lovely gifts to make the. occasion. Roses decorated the teaâ€"table and Miss Betty Couch and Mrs. Dorothy Cobain, nieces of Mrs. McDowell, pourâ€" ed and served tea. Many friends also were entertained during the evening, music and danâ€" cing being enjoyed. We extend our best wishes to our lellow towns people, Mr. and NMrs. McDowell, and trust they may enjoy South Porcupine, May 23rd. Special to The Advance. Premier and Mrs George Drew are scheduled to pay S. Porcupine a visit on Wednesday of this week at 4.45 They will be met at the Airport by Mr. Al. White, President of the Conâ€" servative Progressive Committee, Mrs. G. Kuutson, vice president, Mr. G. Helmer, acting Keeve, Mrs. Geary and Mr. Wm, Corran, after which Premier PDrey will inspect the Air and Army Cadets prior to proceeding to the arena where he will be given an adâ€" dress of welcome by Acting Reeve George Helmer. He will leave for Mrs. A. Golightly of Toronto, was in Schumacher for the funeral of her nsphew. Celebrate Twentyâ€"fifth ding Anniversary South Porcupine, May 23rd. Special to The Advance. mins. The Rev. J. A. Brsckenridge econduceted the services. The pallbearâ€" ers were Abe Sinclair, Dick Elley, Ken Adamson, Georgs Vaughan, Jack Mattâ€" hew, Howard Wallace. â€"There woers many lovely floral tributes. aries. Premier and Mrs. Drew Visit South Porcupine Revx. and Mrs. H. G. Cook and childâ€" ren spent the week in Toronto. On Sunday morning Bishop Renison was preacher at St, Paul‘s Anglican Church The Bishop spoke of the placing of Rev. Cook at Moose Factory as being of the greatest importance to the Inâ€" dian work of the Anglican Church. Timmins at 6 p.m. South Porcupine, May 23rd. Special to The Advance. What is known as the "Wright House", at the corner of Commercial and Main, is being demolished, and is almost down. one of the ‘"finest" houses in town to be erected after the fire of 1911. The late "Archie‘"‘ Brown built it and lived in it for a time.. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wright and â€" family moved into it from Golden City ond resided there for years until about eight years ago. The property has been rumours that a new theatre is to be erected on this site appear to be without foundation South Porcupine, May 23rd. Special to The Advance. Wright House Being Torn Down at South Porcupine This house is one of S. Porcupine‘s oldést landmarks. It was considered South Porcupine Rector Going to Moose Factory more happy wedding anniversâ€" His Lordship also spoke with un« stinting praise of Rev. Cook, and his acter and his ability. cerns ten thousand souls over an area Distinguished Airman Guest at S. P. Kiwanis South Porcupine May 23rd. Special ts The Advance. Wing Commander H. C. Godsfroy, DS.0., DFC. and Bar. oG Lachine, Que., will be guest of honour tonignt (Tussday) at the Kiwanis weekly dinner meeting. He is the Inspecting Officer of the Ssuth Porcupine Kiâ€" wanis Air Cadet Squadron No. 268. Accompanying him will be Flight Lieut. Breckenridge RCAPFP., of Torâ€" onto. â€" Signalman â€" Mondeau â€" ~Béauâ€" champ (Crsix de Guerre), of Golden City, will also be a guest and wil} be introduced to the other special guest:, The weekly meeting was â€" moved from Monday to Tuesday this week. but a â€" special Kiwanis committee meeting was held at the Airport Hoâ€" tel on Monday. A "Theatre Night" is tentatively planned for June â€" 26th, this being a new idea to make moncy for their welfore work funds. There will be prizes, a stage programme, and a feature pictm'e Tickets‘ wm be on sale shortly. Most of the alibis used by these charged with infractions of the liquor laws are worn thin, so it is interesting, and to some may be use¢â€" ful, to run across a new one. Accordâ€" ingly, it is of interest to> note the case of Mrs. Jessie Budnarski at Midland, Ontario. She was .charged in magistrate‘s court with possession of beer illegally obtained. Her alibi was:â€""I was going to sell it to help the Aid to . Russia Fund.‘" Despite the fact that this seems a new one, a fine of $175 was imposed. Novel as the defence may be, Timmins. has it beat. Some twenty odd years ago a lady explained her illegal dealing in,liquor by explaining that she was only doing it to get money to pay her fine the week before for keeping â€" a disorderly house. And the Timmins police knew the lady spoke the truth. New Alibi: When Charged With Having John Brackenâ€"The Worker ea. â€" Globe and Mail:â€" The Congress at | Women mUst work BUT NOT 50 HARD! 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