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Girl QGuide week in the Porcupine District came to an end on SBunday with the various companies and packs attending church services. *« In Poreupine the Girl Guides and Browniles, both zo ably led by <Miss Dorothy Stewardson, 'attem’led the United Church: there. \/In South Porcupine the Guides (Miss Eisie Clathworthy, Captain) and Brownies attended St. Pauls‘ Church : where also the Scouts and Cubs with _ _ RAEEâ€"OUR BIG 1946 SEED AND NIRSE" SOQK loods Aldfl #4 rw‘ ‘Q Car wnhe uit hP '. -P'vâ€"- Y""a O h db Q- J hoh colucdt ‘rm e 6. ages arranged _ Natlonal Housmg Act Loans George were in a .. The Re very | fine and altog inspiring George Fera and Cubmaster G. King were in attendance. . The Rector, Rev. John Ford gave a vel “fix.xe talk to the young people, and altogether it was a bright and sp service. In outlining his text, Mr. Ford reâ€" ferred to the fact that too often things that were a matter of duty were lookâ€" ed upon as painful and unpleasant. "Qur duty to God and our duty toâ€" ward our neighbour can only be ‘exâ€" pressed when we fully appreciate the privilege of serving God and our felâ€" low men", he said. "To really . help other people it is necessary to take a personal interest in their problems‘" 1‘â€" o# u c PI $ on wme CE s B fes and Brownie Packs inâ€" Ansonâ€" dÂ¥ille and Kapuskasing. <There is also a Guide Company at the ‘Bishop Horâ€" den Schodl, Moose Factory, compose;l of Indian children in/residence :there. â€"‘ In these places interested , young women are carrying on this great work among our young girls but more and more help is needed that new companies wished for may be opened. ~‘It is hoped that interested women may come forward to help, not only as leaders but as members of the Local Association formed to assist leaders pressed when we fully appreciate the privilege of serving God and our felâ€" low men", he said. "To really . help other people it is necessary to take a personal interest in their problems" In reference to duty to the King, Mr: Ford made it very clear that Kingâ€" ship as constituted within the British Empire stood as a symbol ‘of liberty, justice and good will Mr.Tice,. of Toronto acted as guest organiSt.:| : : *‘In the division O6f Cochrane ‘of which this district is a part, Guide companâ€" es and Brownie Packs ~are in Ansonâ€" The latter appointment is being reâ€" ceived with. great favour by many parents who have long felt that. there should be a woman on the board. It is also felt that the daughter of Sylâ€" vester Kennedy, father of education in the Porcupine, may make a worthy successor to ‘her out,st.andipg parent who has left his name as a monuâ€" ment to learning on the public school, and also on the high school where a tablet ‘shows his name as a member.of ‘the Board whose efforts brought the structure into being. ' Mrs. B: H.. Harper of the Dome Mines is the Divisional Commissioner and would be glad to hear of any who might be willing to assist in any Bomb Victims‘ Fund waVy. Closed; Had Sent In Sum of $13,543.98 â€" A renort of receipts, subsequently disbm',sad is as follows Dome Employâ€" ~$200; Pamour Employees, $300; Preston .$100; Preston East Dome, $100; Paymaster $89.33; Paymaster Conâ€" solidated, $89.33; which, plus the 1945 balance, totalled $940.42, equalling disbursements. _ Since commencement of the fund, the total amount of $13,543.98 has been cabled to the Lord.Mayor of Lonâ€" don for the Air Raid Distress Fund. Introduced by us several years ago and by sheer merit it has outsold all other varieties g both home and commercial growers each seasoun, in every part of Canada. Cus: mers repeatediy tell us "Earliest and Best"‘ is still better than we claim,. Produces large, beautiful, solid, perfect shipping tomatoos, earlier than any other variety. High crown type without core, and most beautifulred with finest flavour. No C es, scalds, cracked, wrinkled, uneven, scearred fruit, and‘ often ten fruits in a cluster, Amazing yielder. (Pkt 15¢) (oz 75¢) . 21 Pine Street, N. on their work. ured in Churchesl - Rebekange Bridge * Miss P. Kennedy Is D‘*““’" First Woman To Sit . King On Local H. $. Board (EST. 1912) _ Mr. Dan McPhee and son, Angus, left last Friday for Mabou Harbour, Cape Breton Is., to attend the funeral of Mr. McPhee‘s father. At the last meeting of Jouncil two new members were appointed to the high school board toâ€" replace George Hendry and â€"Gus> McManus. Mr. Walter Honer was appointed in the place of the former and Miss Pearl Kennedy has the distinction of being the first lady member to occupy a seat on the high school board. Friends of Mrs. Gordon Browne are pleased to know she is progressing favourably in Toronto General Hosâ€" pital after a recent operation. Mr. L. Slotnick of Golden Avenue who has been a patient in Porcupine General Hospital, was taken this week to Toronto General Hospital for mediâ€" cal treatment. The many friends of this oldâ€"time resident wish his speedy recovery and return home to health. Miss Betty Hansen, who has been spending a week with her parents, left on Saturday to return to the Ontâ€" ario Hospital, New Toronto where she is a student nurse. H. Montrose. All enjoyed the affair. under the auspices of the Rebekah Lcdge was held last Friday. The folâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marsh â€" of 66 O‘Brien Ave left on Monday for Cochâ€" rane, after i@oeiving newsa of the death of Mr. Marsh‘s mother, Mrs. 1, Mrs. H. Butler; 2, Mrs: C. H. Libby; MUCdLIL _ OL_ .. _ AVLAIOIL iq) _ ) _ AVAAL Wm. Marsh, of that town who died after a lengthy illness on Saturday n!ght The funeral was conducted from Cochrane Anglican Church on Tuesday. . Bornâ€"on Feb. 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgecumbe of Dome Extenâ€" sion, a daughter in Porcupine Genâ€" eral Hospital. ‘ Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dona of 29 Bruce Ave., a son, on Feb. 19 in Porcupine General Hospital. . Mike Miller, R. C. A. F. and Jimâ€" my Jamieson, Canadian Army arrived home this week after ‘service overseas. They came back on the "Queen Elizaâ€" beth" "Ven. Archdeacon H. G. Cook is visitâ€" ing in Timmins from Moose Factory. e _ a _ Mr Rupert Martin left on Monday for Toronto for a slight operation in Christie St. Hospital. Bornâ€"To Mr. and M»s. Alec Kraâ€" kana of 215 Crawforrd St on Feb. 19 a daughter.. , ‘ Rd. Kennedy of Lowhush was a yisitor. in ,town, this week. ‘ Mr. William Mclnnis arrived home on Tuesday after receiving attention at, QChrigtie St. for his war wounds. : Capt Qréénacre left last week fo® Calumet Island where he has accepted a position. » Eleventh Porcupine Bonspiel Starts â€" Bonspiels are the order of the day. This week the lith Annual Porcupine Bonspiel (men) gets under way. 86 teams have entered the lists, the largâ€" est entry to date, There are five events which will be contested with zest: The Marshallâ€" Eoeclestone® Trophy, ~Fairhurst Cup, G. R. White Cup, Timmins Curling Ciub Tronhvy. Dome Curling Club as against 86 this year. The present bonspiel executive conâ€" sists of Dr. Wim. McLaren, L. Fairhurst E. O. Wallis (Drawmaster), and W. S. AMasmson _ * > Prizes are on view in Marshallâ€"Eccâ€" lestone‘s window. ; Ice is being used at South Porcupine, Dome, Pamour and McIntyre. When‘the first ‘Spiel was inavgurâ€" ated in 1936 only 36 teams competed Club Trophy, Dome Trophy. At a well attended evening of euchre es ! Steve Neschoff, charged with carryâ€" ing a concealed weapon pleaded not and was defended by S. Platus. Conâ€" stable Grable acting upon information ‘given, went to the Goldfields Hotel ‘and found Neschoff in the dining room. Asked if he had anything illegal on his person, he was searched, and an was found which, upon exâ€" amination later was found to be loaded â€"with six shells, Neschoff‘s explanation through his lawyer was that he had ‘bought the pistol and had: gone to ‘the hotel to interview a possible purâ€" chaser. Temperatures in +~South . Porcupine have been a squroe of discussion this week. On Monday morning at + 8 o‘tlock one thermometer on Connaught Hill registered over â€"40â€"degrees below zero.. Timmins weather report stated that the temperature was 14 degrees below. Uponâ€"enquiring at the Tisdale Works Department, â€" corroboration of the 42 degrees was given, andâ€" three other enquires confirmed this. Now South Poreupine wants to know if the temperature varies so much: in such a short distance, or who is wrong Hospital Auxiliary â€" . Meets Thursday Next ........ if any. All agree, however that thig last cold â€"spell has been exceptionâ€"« ally long, and exceptionally severe. ‘The Ladies‘. Auxiliary ofâ€" the Porâ€" cupine General Hospital will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday. next in the Masonic Hall at 2.30 p.m.. Will all members try to be present. Carries Loaded Gun; Fined $100 and Costs _ A. Reimer, charged with having beer was fined $10 and costs and beer seized in Police Court this week. E. Turcotte was fined $10 on a similar charge and in the case of M. Johnston $50 was the fine imposed. He had gin; also seized. Five drunks paid $10 and costs. Moose Lodge Ladies ‘Plan Whist And Euchre ~The Magistrate fined him $100 and costs ($14.250)). â€" The Moose Lodge announces that starting this week cards (whist, euchre) will be held on Tuesday evenings at 8.30. Lunch will be served and good prizes given. All welcome. _ Perfect weather for curling, and perâ€" fect hosts, ccmbined with the best curling prowess in the North Country, made the seventh annual bonspiel of the Northern Ladies Curling Associaâ€" tion one of the most succeessful to date. The Dome Mines Ladies Curling Club, and its President, Mrs. Gordon Countryman, are to be congratulated and heartily thanked for the efforts in this outstanding curling and social event. â€"_â€" Ladies from every part of the North where curling has made its entry came together in friendly competition, but the kindly feelings engendered over social contact as well as curling rivalry have started friendships that will help to further bind together in a common bond the Ladies of the North. Mr. R. E. Dye, manager of Deme, welcomed the curlers on Wedâ€" nesday, and Mrs. Countryman thanked the Dome management, Mr Dye and Mr. Kemslev, for their ‘:ielp. After which two pipers‘ went round every ice playing the bagpipes. was taken ill before the ‘splel so Mrs. Anderson who has only had one year as skin, moved up a place and skipped the team, and won every game but the last. Her vice was Mrs. Sutherland, second Mrs. â€"J. Wilder, and Mrs. ‘Third: Mrs. Lerry Jones, Dome, with Mrs. E. Pelkie, Mrs. Shants and Mrs. Fcurth: Mrs. Phyllis Whit: of South prizes were distributed later in the Dome Curling Club Room. Mrs. Countryman, before handing out the prizes, spoke of the pleasure it had been to entertain the visitors, and thanked all for giving as well as hayâ€" ing such a grand time together. She ended by giving sincere and heartiest congratulations to the prizeâ€"winners. Mr. Burgoyne of Hill Clarke Francis Ltd., gave the trophy for the first,event into the hands of Mrs Wen. Christenâ€" son bf Pamour, who skipped the Squth Porcupine entry which carried off first honours. In addition crystal table lamps were given to the team: Mrs. The bonspiel ended on Friday night and crowds thronged the clubâ€"rooms to see the finals played off, Then Dome And South Porcupine Entries Do Well In Ladies Curling Bonspie! Lieut. Waiter Lahey, RCSE.. was abcard the Queen Elizabeth when it docked in New York,. Mrs Lahey and son Junior left for Toronto to meet her husband. : Mrs. Robert Heath, (Jean Barr) met her husband, L.A.C. Robert â€" Heath, RCAF., who returned on the Queen Elizabeth, after several years service _ Lieut, F. H, Rowman, R.C.E., re«â€" cently returned from overseas service, returned this week from Hamilton where he received his discharge. Mrs, Bowman and daughter Mary accomâ€" panied her husband to Hamilton and spent a few days visiting friends. . Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Little and childâ€" ren Second Ave., left for Simcoe, when they received the sad news" that Mra. Little‘s mother, Mrs, Burks, had "gufâ€" fered a heart attack and passad away in her sleep, . Bpr. Art Robson, R.C.A., recently reâ€" turned from overseas service, returned Sunday evening from Hamilton, where heâ€" received his discharge. : Mrs, Steve Karahan, Second Ave., has relurned from St, Ignace, Mich., where she was called because of the illness and death of her father. ~Mrs.. Stan Shippam and family are visiting at the home of Mr.:and Mrs. George. Shippam, Second Ave. ‘Spr. Archie Dunlop, R.C.A., returned at the weekend from Hamilton, where he received his discharge from the Army, after overseas service. Miss Lucille Mattieu, â€" skating in- structor at Kirkland Lake Skating Club, spent the weekend visiting friends in town. ‘ h /QOyril Davis, returned this week after several years service overseas, Bill Goss, recently returned from overseas service, ‘fas been visiting at his home at St. Stephens, N.B., and is now visiting his sister and brother» inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs., Ed Willan, First Ave. Miss Gertrie Corbiel, Kirkland Lake, spent the weekend visiting her brother and sisterâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Corbiel, Fourth Ave. LA.C. George Leck, has returned from Ottawa where he has received his discharge from the Air Force. Mrs Charles Pupich, Rosary Flower Shop left for Toronto to meet her husâ€" band, Bdr. Charles Pupich, R.C.A., who is returning aboard the Queen Elizaâ€" beth after several years service overâ€" seas. â€" Bornâ€"on Saturday, Feb, 23, in St. Mary‘s Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs, John Bogorda, Railroad St., a son, . | Prior to the spiel a mesting of the !executi’ve of the NL.C.A, was held to decide the meeting place and execuâ€" tive for the next Ladies Bonspiel. Norâ€" anda is the place decided upon and the new bonsviel president is Mrs. iMacdonal,d of ‘ Noranda; Mrs G. ‘countryman of Dome, is past presiâ€" ‘ dent; Mrs, Wheasy of Noranda is first ‘viceâ€"president and Mrs. Pinder of Noranda, Sec.â€" Treasurer, Mrs. F. E. Cooper will represent S. Porcupine and Mrs. Longworth, Dome. Representatlves Attend Good Roads Meceting Mr. Clarence Anderson,., engineer, with Reeve V. H. Evans and Councillor George Helmer are attending the "good roads‘" convention being held this week in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto. . Scoit Third: Mrs, E. Trottier of Holtyre. Fourth; Mrs. M, Mitchell of Kirkland Lake. Bucovetsky Trophy: won by Mrs, Davis of Kirkland Lake with Mrs. Pearson, Mrs 8. Howes and Mrs, Jones. Second: Mrs. G. McDonough of Haileybury, with Mrs. E. Campbell, Mrs. A. Bond and Mrs. Banfileld. Third: Mrs F. Sackrider of Kirkâ€" land Lake with Mrs. H. Argue, Mrs. V. Armstrong, and Mrs. E. MacNaughton. Fourth: Mrs. Harris of Dome Mines,. with Mrs. McCaffrey, Mrs: Mayhew, and Mrs. Ostrowski. | Sole Bros. trophy for begmners was wonâ€" by the rink skipped by Mrs. Pierini, Iroquois Falls Second, rink of Mrs. Taylor, Noranda; third: rink of Mrs. Maloney, Haileybury; fourth: of Mrs. Maloney, Haileybury; fourth: rink of Mrs. Aliston of Englehart; vith; rink of Mrs G. Cozac, Englehart; sixth: rink of Mrs. Bingham of Dome Mines with Mrs. A. McMurray, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Sherrman. Consolation event: first, rink of Mrs. H. Davis of Kirkland Lake. second: Mrs Young of South Porcupine,, with Mrs. Nova Kuske, Mrs. Wm. Farren, Mrs. J. Hodgins; third. Mrs. A. Hogg of Dome Mines, with Mrs. A McGinn, Mrs. N. Woon, Mrs. H Jones; fourth: Mrs. J. Lane of South Porcupine, with Mrs. Maxwellâ€"Smith, Mrs R Mansâ€" field and Mrs. Hamel. Ceor. Spruce St. and Third Ave. U LE WUuUECEIL â€"BIIEBVCL.L WILICILâ€" it d in New York. Mrs Lahey and Junior leftâ€"for 'roronto to met iusband. s. Robert Heath, (Jean Barr) met husband, L.A.C. Robert â€" Heath, . Cln;an Rooms BY Day or Week sOUTH PORCUPINE Very Reasonable Rates Quiat Atmesphere Skaters Pay Visit To Cochrane Carnival Guest stars from the Porcupine Skating Club who attended the Cochâ€" rane Annual Winter Carnival last Friâ€" day evening were O. Bernyk, Jacquelâ€" Ine Byers, Katie Burke, Mildred Verâ€" bik, Marge Wharton, Francis Murray, Rodger Todhunter, Gordon Paul, Jimmy Fraser, Neil Pooley Also takâ€" ing part in the program was Charlie Burkholder, a former member of the Porcupine Skating club, but now a member of the Cochrane Club. Charâ€" lie gave an exhibition of solo skating. Congratulations to Miss Jean Zaâ€" borozny, of Schumacher,, who is inâ€" structor at the Cochrane Figure Skatâ€" ing Club. The event was a big sucâ€" St. Alphonsus C.W.L Plans Card Party â€" The Catholic Womens League of St. Alphonsus . Parish Church held its meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Art Quinn, Cedar St. The president, Mrs. Quinn was in the chair and conducted the business session. The ladies decided to hold a card party Tuesday evening, Mar. 5th in the McIntyre auditorium. Bridge and "500" will be played. Convenors for the bridge are Mrs. Artâ€"Quinn and Mrs. Fred Miller. Conâ€" SCHUMACHER News From The Womens‘ Missionary Society of Trinity United Church held its meetâ€" ing Wednesday afternoon in the church hall. Mrs. H. Waddell, president, was in the chair and extended a cordial welcome to the Ladies of the Porcupine United Church who were guests at the meeting. The worship period was conducted by Mrs. Waddell, theâ€" theme being "God‘s Healing Power," Mrs, H. Christopher, Mrs. Peace and Mrs. Walâ€" lis took part in the Africa program. The topic was ‘"The Ministry of Healâ€" ing and Social Welfare." â€" The best seller "Missionary by Dr. Mary Cushman was ably presented by Mrs. Blanch James. A short business session was held. Mrs. Gilmour Smith of Timmins will be the guest speaker at the reâ€"affiliaâ€" tion service with the Canadian Girls in Training. After the worship serâ€" vice a social period was enjoyed, The Rev. J. A. Breckenridge showed some very intexestmg slides on Africa. The meeting closed with the Benediction. After the ‘business session a daint.y lunch was served. venors for the "500" are Mrs. Alphonse Fournier: and Mrs. <~James Scullion:. The lunch convenors are Mrs. Ed. Robinson, Mrs, Mansfield and â€" Mrs. Holmes. â€"Mrs. Tom Johnston . will be in charge of the admission, W. M. S. MEETING FEATURES AFRICA ‘The Sewing Circle of Paul‘s Church is planning a bridge pan« cake tea in the Parish Hall"on Shrove Tuesday:> March 5th. This will be an afternoon affair and aji who have enjoyed these afterâ€" noon bridges in the past are asked to be sure to attend this, the last beâ€" fore the Lenten season. |â€" . On Wednesday last the funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Howson of 149 Huot St. ‘The little boy â€"James â€" was six months old and died in‘ Porcupine General Hospital last Saturday of bronchoâ€"pneumonia Rev. J. Spillenaar conducted the funâ€" eral service from> Hunkins‘ Funeral Parlors and interment was made in Tisdale Cemetery. Try The Advance Want Ads soOUTH PORCUPINE Tea