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t * S t Mtrs, Harper, Divisional â€" Comâ€" missioner, inspected the South Porcuâ€" pine Guides last Tuesday evening. Nancy Coopner successfully passed her needleâ€"woman‘s test and was preâ€" sented with her ‘badge. During the meeting the Commissioner gave a very interesting talk on Guiding. The 56th 1.O0.DE. Brownies made plans to hold their Christmas party next Mcnday evening. At the close of their meeting they held a "Ayâ€"up" when the following Brownies were welcomed into the St. Matthew Guide Company by Captain Bailey: Jeannie Smith, Emily Kraik, Doris Howe, Marilyn Moore, Kathleen and Winniâ€" fred Sulifant, Kathleen Burt, Jean Rosenthal, and Marlene Rodway. The St. Matthew Guides will also hold their Christmas party next Monâ€" day evening. During the meeting the Guides were instructed in Tenderfoot and Second Class work. A group unâ€" der the direction of Mr. Wheeler are working for the Carpenter Badge. were very _busy last Friday evening planning and practicing for a "Parâ€" ent‘s Night" which they will hold beâ€" fore Christmas. 4444 t * * * Good milk is one of the most economical foods. Timmins Dairy will deliver it to your door every day â€" except Sundays. Make sure your children have pure wholesome milkâ€" by having the Timmins Dairy deliver it reguâ€" larly. The St. Matthew Brownie Pack Gir] Guide News Timmins Dairy MAREK YOUR BALLOT Telephone 9358 A resident of The North since 1907. Two vyears on the Town Council â€" retivred unâ€" defeated, having served on the welfare committee and on the waterworks comâ€" mittee, to serve 30 months in World War II. A veteran of both wars. An experâ€" ienced understanding of the miners problems. MY RECORD For an EFFICIENT and ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATION IN 1946 Wholesome Food A short discussion took place on the byâ€"laws of the Kinettes‘ Club, which were read by thesgcretary, Mrs. O. Carter, to acquaint members with established rulings. Mrs. C. Calverley gave a report on the fall dance and it was decided thai the club will sponsor a dance on Feo. 15th, 1946 at the Riverside Pavilion; all proceeds to go to the Children‘s Shelter Fund, Mrs. L. McKerrow will continue to be in charge of the distr‘bution and collections from the milk â€" bottles, donations from which will be used to furnish the plavroom at the sheilter. It was noted that Kinsmen Club has taken over the building of a playrocm for the sh*®lter and disâ€" cussed the decorations of this addiâ€" tion. The guest artist, Mr. Walter Syndvr,; formerily of Sudbury, played several wellâ€"known selections on the violin ‘ accompanied at the piano by Mr. Ronl Jones.© The president extended thanks to the guests of the evening on behnslf | of the club. The Kinettés Club held their mon!ily dinner mecting on Tuesday of last week in the dining room of the Grand Hotel. Twentyâ€"one members were in attendance, Mrs. C. Bowker, the pres‘â€" dent, presided. Playroom for Shelter To Be Built By Club, Kinettes Are Told Members were asked to use any Ire VOTE FOR FAY ELECTION DAY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th | ~The Children‘s Aid Society of Timâ€" ‘mins have 174 children in care at ‘presont, it was learned this week. ? This figure is inclusive of eleven Echildren in the shelter, and out of this total figure there are a considerable number cof children ready for placeâ€" ment in foster homes on adoption | probation. ‘time they have to assist with the darn« ing and sewing at the shelter and cach member will buy a personal Christmas gift for one child. At a recent mecting of the execu«â€" tive it was decided that a suggestion box would be placed at the next meetâ€" ing to be used by the members for any new idcas that they may have in reâ€" gard to club work or organization. The standing committee for the sheiter were appointed as follows:â€" Mrs. A. Smith, convener, Mrs. B. ,Sturgeon. Mrs. J.HMibburn, Mrs. S. Robinson, Mirs. S. Ennis, Mirs. W. ‘ Alexander. Boy Scouts of\ the Fifth Timmins Kiwanis Troop will commence canâ€" vassing the town this Saturday for the sale of Christmas trees. The proceeds arising from this saie will be used â€"to finance the annual Scout camp at Nellies Lake this comâ€" ing summer, * The cutting and selling of the trees is the work of the boys of the troop. That educatianal work is extensively carried on with a view to preventing and limiting social ills. That infants born out of wedlock are supported by those responsible for their existence. That troubled and worried parents are given advice and information conâ€" cerning social laws. That legal adoption applications are properly prepared. That unmarried mothers are effecâ€" tively assisted in their great need. That orphans and motherless childâ€" ren are provided with a suitable foster home. Boy Scouts To Sell Christmas Trees It is our business to see that neglectâ€" ed children are promptly protected. Under the heading of Child Welfare were the following brief explanations: That young delinquents are placed under supervision and encouraged to be good citizens. A concise explanation of the work carried out by the C. A. S. was given by the late J. J. Kelso, the founder of the mcovement, and for some years an active head of the movement. Children‘s Aid Care For 174 Children Members are asked to remember that they will no longer be reminded of future meetings with telepnone ealls and that each meeting will be held on the first Tuesday in each month except the next meeting, which will be on Jan. 8th, 1946 as the nfist Tuesday is New Year‘s day. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIOG f:-fi _« Beaver Club Plans ««««»! Christmas Party The hail was decorated by the enierâ€" tainment commuitee in keeping with the festive season. Gifts were exâ€" \changed by the members and were , distributed by Santa Claus, as one of | the members had donned the red suit ! of the big fat man with the long white , beard, and really did a good job in ;ktepmg the members happy. _ Hignlight of the giftâ€"giving occurred \when Mr. Neily of Ankerite received 2 crotcheted neckiace with matching Iear-nngs which he donned and wore | proudly. Others elected were: â€" honorary president, Mrs. Gilmour Smith; vieâ€" president, Mrs, W. Brewer; treasurer, Mrs. William Phillips; secretary, Mrs. Nicholls: Christian stewardship, Mrs. C. Haystead; temperance, Mrs. A. Ramsay; missionary monthly, Mrs. Hill; community friendship, Mrs, Surâ€" man: litérature secretary, +Mrs. W. Bankst pianist, Mrs. »mille; preéss secretary, Mrs. W. P. Wilson, hapâ€" piness fund, Mrs. Severt; hostess conâ€" vener, Mrs. W. Ramsay; nursery roll, Mrs. McCagherty; supply secretary, Mrs. Rose. Those present at the meeting were Mrs. C. Pennie, Mrs. L. Baxter, Mrs. J. Drew, Mrs. J. Trevethan, Mrs. J. Kalph, Mrs. W. P. Bennetts, Mrs. F. Ried, Mrs. T. Charleton, Mrs. D. Alâ€" len, Mrs. G. Moore and Mrs. R. Wales. Mrs. B. Rutherford Named President Of Mountjoy Auxthary Mrs. B .Rutherford was elected president of the Mountjoy Church Women‘s Missiongry Auxiliary as the new slate of officers for 1946 was preâ€" sented by Mrs. A. A. Rose. A meeting of the Beaver Club was held at the home of Mrs. G. Mocre, 79 Third Ave., on the night of Dec. 6. A number of knitted articlee were handed in and plans were completed for a Christmas party to be held at the home of Mrs. W\ P. Bennett at 202 Balsam Ncorth on Dec. 20. A social hour was then enjoyed durâ€" ing which a tasty lunch was served. The inystery prize was drawn for, the winner being Mrs. T. Charleton. Arbutus Chapter Has Christmas Party The tables for lunch were decorated with pine cones and small lighted Christmas trees, Carols were sung by candleâ€"light and unknown â€" friends were remembered. Between 50 and 60 attended the Chrisumas party which foilowed the regular meet.ng of the Arbutus Chaoâ€" ter o« the ord.r of the Eastern Star at tne Mason.c hall on Tuesday evening. The opening remarks of Mrs. W | Brewor, viceâ€"president, who â€" presided at the mecting, were warm words of welcome to the four visiciing groups who were the M.ssionary Auxihary of the First United Church, the Sechnuâ€" macher United Church group, the Mackay Presbyterian Church and the Womens‘ Association of the Mountjoy Church. Among the shipment were 34 babies‘ gowns, 5 pairs of pyjamas, 210 pairs of socks, 10 scarfs, 25 caps, 3 pairs of children‘s mit#s, 3 jpairs of men‘s gloves, 2 pairs of mitts, 2 helmet tuckâ€" ins, 3 pairs of children‘s stockings 9 sleeveless sweaters, 4 boy‘s shirts, 9 ladie‘s dresses, 19 girl‘s dresses, 15 girl‘s skirts, 28 children‘s sweaters, 2 pair of babies‘ soakers, one pair of boy‘s trousers, 3 quilts, 3 knitted afghans, 6 nmavy tuckâ€"ins, 6 navy helmets, ond 45 ditty bags. Last week end the Red Shield organâ€" ization of Timmins forwarded a large shipment of civilian clothing to the homeless and threadbare peoples of Europe. Red Shield Groups Send Big Shipment "*"On Tuesday three boys were invested in the Pesk: John Irwin, Jack Helâ€" perin and Albert Dyer, and all were wished "good hunting", by Cubmaster J. Webb and the Assistant Cubmaster, Miss M. Monohan. Tests passed during Tuesday evening were: Flags; B. Stock, M. Jones, J. Gibbs and R. Barber; hopping and book balancing D. Hindren, A. Martin, P. Giardine, R. Wilson, R. MacKechâ€" nie (plus National Anthem); book balancing, D. Read; national anthem and savings account, T. Bates. -"I‘IFPack will hold its Christmes party with weiners and buns donated by Mr. Bates, on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the usual time. The 2nd St. Matthew‘s Cub Pack had its regular meeting on Tuesday, conâ€" ducted in the usual manner, as it wes the last Cub meeting of this year. ye The Christian worship service was enjoyed with chosen sections of the Scr.pture read and Christmas carois sung, which exalted and praised the Saviour whose birthday is celebrated this season. The followship eryoyed and the exâ€" pericnce of spiritual uplift will be be a lasting memory for all who attended the last missionary meeting of the Refreshments were served by whe hostesses and Mrs. Gilmour Smith and Mrs, William Musiard poured tea. The church hall was attractive in Christâ€" mas decorations tastefully arranged by Mrs. Thomas Miller, who assisted by the evening‘s hostess, was responsible for the beautifully arranged tea table. Slides on Angola, Africa, were shown and explained by Mrs. Gilmour Smith. Clubs contributing to this work were IT CUB NOTES AA Support for the vital and necessary public works neglected during the war years, coupled with an energetic use of economy in attaining these long overdue improvements. Active representation of the view points of workers and veterans of both wars and a vigorous defence against increased demands on the taxâ€" payers‘ pocket book. MY PROGRAM F A Y Philip Fay, Town of Timmins baptain and Mrs. D. Church, and Mrs. J. McChesney are taking the doâ€" nation to the camp. This week the Red Shield are doâ€" nating socks, scarves, mitts and glovâ€" es to the returned men who are releivâ€" ing the Veteran Guards at Monteith. the Beaver Club, Womens Institute, members of the Rebekah lodge, the Syrian Women‘s club, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Mason‘s group, Presbyterian church group and South End and Golden city affiliations with the club. THE RATES are low. Our nearest Branch Manager will be glad to disâ€" cuss your financial problem with you. The BANK of NOVA SCOTIA Blended for Quality QOver a Century of Banking Experience The club ask that all interested in either chess or checkers get in touch with Pete Boychuck, W. Stanley or M. McAlindon. A meeting of the Chess and Checker club of Timmins was held in the Hol+ linger recreation hall last night, ihe meeting taking the form of a getâ€" together. PAGE FIVE