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Porcupine Advance, 18 Jul 1946, 1, p. 2

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_ We must now extend our congratulations to‘Mrs. H. Burton of the â€" Dome, who was a most fortunate person indeed this week........ Mrs. Burton + Jrad sent in a Lyons Tea label, complete with her name and address, to . stiie "Money Makers" Radio Bhow, and as "luck" would have it, her name Was drawn, and she â€"received the tidy sum of $250 for her efforts, pn with a dictionary........ All} that Mrs. Burton has to do now to receive additional $750 is to choose a word from the 100,000 words in the M. which will stump the speller on the program........ However, ‘ at isn‘t quite as easy as it sounds, as said speller is quite a conâ€" _ _ moisseur of words, and as spelling is his business, he is somewhat hard â€" y eatch.... However, we certainly hope that Mrs. Burton‘s choice is _ «. miccessful, and that on their next program, which will be in August as it is _" Off the air for the summer months, she will be awarded the grand have been, with numerous folk, both young and old, atténding and having 8 grand time ... Proceeds this year are goirfy to our local Y.M.C.A... : Press is optional, but it will give tbegirlaa.ohancetoveuamce oool summer evening ‘dress if they are so inclined .....And speaking of evening: dresses, we noticed a very nice display of them in Bucovetsky‘s window with each model holding streams of school colors in her hand........ m a baekground for the display too, were varioug cheers and hails the good old Alma Maters......The dance tomorrow night, takes place the Riverside Pavilion, with Henry Kelneck‘s Orchestra in attendance. 3# "~What with hardâ€"earned vacations and summer holideys being the * prime thought in nearly everyone‘s mind these days, social activities are ‘~~ Dbeeoming mightly scarce ... But tomorrow night will give many of us W chance to take in a gay social evening, complete with dracing and uvou, as July 19 is the date for the tenth annual Intercollegiate Dance ... u... Per years now the university‘ students who work in the district for the months, have staged an intercoliegiate dance, with each and all .. them working especially hard to ensure it‘s success.....So far, they "‘‘Tonight, Mrs. J. Byrom, and Mrs. F. Roberts will be coâ€"hostesses at a soci@l evening at the home of Mrg. A. R. Tyrrell, 125 Cherry St....... As both of the hostesses are war brides, they are planning to entertain *A number of other war brides, this evening, so besides being a pleasant Beial, the event will be another â€"grand opportunity for reca@lling old Hearing so much about teenâ€"agers, youth movements and such these days, we took special notice of something we saw the. other afternoon sgown at the Gift and Book Nook ... They were special â€"greeting cards gor teenâ€"agers, and were. certainly, if we might be so venturesome as to #ay, "out of this world".......The cards are Sttructively colored: and feature the same amusing figures as the BobbySox cartoon.......The, Advertising kaption goes something like this "Joes and Jills, look what‘s new, greeting made just for you", and the cards express birthday wishes, sorry you‘re sick, make with the writin‘, Delightin‘, and use short and snappy .merse to say "Hello", thus saving purchaser the trouble of. wielding a pen........We read over several of the lines and verses a lot of them being witty, and most of them définitely amusing, coming upon the following, for "missin‘ you, but def": A Popularity. Contest usually arouses lot of interest among young ladies, and espetially so when the prizes are worth competing for........ In Timmins, Radio Station ‘Station CKGB has sponsored one of these contests each year for the past five years, with the lucky winners being présented with <valuable prizes........ Votes are cast when merchandise is purchased at certain stores, and anyone is eligible for entering...... The contest which began this month carries on until Aug. 17, when the winner will b‘ awarded $100 and the two runners up will receive a wrist watch, and an Elizabeth Arden makeâ€"up kit respectively........ Leadâ€" ing the contest at present is Miss Evelyn Nord, and following in second and third place are Beatrice Demarco and Georgette Menard _ DOMINION FEXTILE _ COMPANY LIMITED After which we left. « AIncome Tax payments . . . . .. . INCREASED SIX FOLD Profit: pard to :barebolder: . NO INCREASE AT ALL Amount paid to plant employees *. . ... . DOUBLED Year‘s paymments by Year ended March 81 Dominion Textile 1939 1946 Increase To plant employees $4,509,785 $9,297,538 106%* To Income Tax 244,513 â€"1,509,0647 617% To shareholders** 1,485,842 1,485,842 NONE *68% out of this is wage rate increases; the remaining o P m huttathy it t cte in Rex i t â€" 88% is due to increased production since 1939. _ ®**As of June 12, 1946, there were 3,765 sharcholders. Do I ever think aboutcha Do I miss ya? Golly gee â€" Do I wish that I wuz with ya, Can‘tcha guess? : Indood I dee! d Between STITCHES The Sh mmakers Ramcoat by Phyllis McCoy The two couples will leave on the weekend,. for a wedding trip to Torâ€" onto, the brides choosing similarâ€" tailâ€" ored suits in navy blue, with light blue accessories for travelling. Mrs. Proulx rceived the guests wearâ€" ig a dress of navy blue sheer, with white accessories, and a corsage of carnationp. Mrs. Coupal also reâ€" ceived, wearing a black ensemble with white aeq_essories and a carnation corâ€" sage. Last was receiving in a grey tailored suit with a corsage of pink and blue flowers. â€"Upon their return they will reside on Algonquin Blyd, â€"â€" MBE Following the ceremony a wedding dinner and supper were held at the home of the brides‘ parents, 126 Wilson Ave., and a reception will be held this evening in the Hollingr Hall. O. Gagnon. Both the brides looked lovely, gowned similarly in long white organdy dresses, were fashioned with sweetheart necklines. long sleeves and bouffant skirts. They wore scalloped veils falling form dainty headdresses, and each carried a cascade of roses. Attending the ‘brides were Jeanne D‘are Coupal, and Gesanges Corbeil. As bridesmaid, Jeanne wore a gown of pink taffeta with pink net overskirt, and a shoulder length veil of matchâ€" ing pink held by a pink net headâ€" dress. Gesanges was simiarly attired in a blending blue gown and headâ€" dress. Both girls carried nosegays of summer flowa's. Groomsmen were Joseph Giroux and Rene Proulx. Mr. and Mrs. J. Last. Rev. Father Gaboury officiated at the ceremony, and Mrs. P. Piche was organist, also rendering appropriate hymns. Miss Blanche Proulx was given in marriage ‘by her father, and her sister Yollande was given in marriage by Mr. This morning at 9 o‘clock, Notre Dame de Lourdes iChurch was the setâ€" ting for a charming double ceremony when Blanche Proulx, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Proulx, Wilson Ave., beâ€" came the bride of Maurice Coupal, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Coupal, and Yollande Proulx, also daughter of Mr. and Mirs. A. Proulx, Wilson Ave., beâ€" came the bride of Albert Last, son of Ask for the new éconâ€" :omy saize bottle of > ws myself. l have been so chronâ€" y tired that I thought I would never feel well a However, I found that Dr. Cafiase ‘s Nerve Food soon gave me new pep and energy and " 1 Know Just How You Feel"" "I know because I have been that y myself. I have been so chronâ€" beteliirendinti t esd s TV AZ Sure, it‘s summer. 't;im_e;.-'but es the sponsors of the Sunday night singâ€"songs have learned, it â€"can rain any time in Timmins! The designers of a new breed of raincoats have decided gsuch a garment is welcome in July as in April. Instead of cleaving to the color line of ‘biege and drab raincoat . fabrics, they have burst forth with a series which apes blossom hues.. . This shiny fabric raincoat, cut like a shirtmaker frock, with convertible neckline, buttons, pockets, belt, etc., is made in various flower hughes which light. up a misty, moisty gray day. BLANCHE AND YOLLANDE PROULX . WED IN DOUBLE CEREMONY SOCIAL _ By PRUNELLA WOOD Guests for the day werre introduced by Kiwanian H. J. Qpinn. These were: J. E. Brunettée, mayor of Timmins; E. J. Grigsby, Montreal; K. O. Campbell, Timmins; and Kiwanian Vince Woodâ€" bury, San Antonio, Texas. President G. N. Ross again called attention to the Kiwanis meeting at North Bay on July 29th, when there would be district conference, as well To this, Mr. Behie responded by pointing out the difficulty there was in showing men that, under wartime income tax and similar restrictions, they were not worklng for nothing, or losâ€" ing money, if they made more than a stated amount, Without the union fully established and recognized, it would not be possible to overcome such matters. Kiwanian F. Woodbury <â€"led the community singing, with Jack Reid at the piano during the luncheon. Mr. Behie replied that if the Union was fully recognized and so had the power, this could and would be done. Kiwanian 4. G. suggested that Kiwanian King referred, no doubt, to such matters as absenteeism: After Mr. Behie‘s address, a numâ€" ber of questions were asked by memibers of the club and answered by Mr. Behie. Kiwanian E. H. King enquired if the Union had any plan to discipline memâ€" bers who slacked in their work and so cast discredit on their fellows and cost loss to the employers. In concluding, Mr. Behie said that Local Union No. 241 would do all posâ€" sible to make Timmins a better town for the workers, and he asked the coâ€" operation and good will of all to the efforts along this line. Mr. Behie was introduced by Kiwanâ€" ian Frank McDowell, who noted that the guest speaker was a genuine Northerner, being born at Swastika in 1913, and living allâ€"his life in the North. Reference was also made to his five years‘ service during the war. The speaker made incidental referâ€" ence to a strike that had been given no publicityâ€"in â€"the press or on the air. In contrast to this, mention was made of the fact that the "No Strike" pledge given by the Union in 1941 had been carefully observed. This strike, he commented, had taken place during the darkest days~â€"ofâ€" the war.. It was. the strike of the makers ofâ€"some war goods who had refused to produce.material unless they got more than the six per cent. profit set by the government. j No Reason For Strike Talk Here (Continued trom Page One) assure security, but he gave assurance that no one need fear any rash steps in Timmins. Clean Rooms Day or Week Very Reasonable Rates Quict Atmosphere ; her Nome, 87 Aigonquin Bivd., in honbr of Mrs. W. of Ft. William tea tables where Mrs. McArthur preâ€" sided Atb the s#ilver tem service was beautifully arranged with a lice cloth, and centred with a lace centrepiece nd tall pink tapers. Assisting the hostess were her daughter Colleen, and Mrs. George Webber. Present were: Mrs. W. x.tng Mrs. a. . Myris. W. Armstrong, of Fort Wiliam, Webber, Mrs. L. Pare, Mm Mon is visiting her daughter Mrs. A. Moâ€" doux, Mrs. 6. McCoy, Mrs. W. Robb, Arthur, Messines Ave., for a month. Mrs. Gâ€" Campbell, Mrs, H. Downey Also visiting Mrs. McArthur is her Mrs. A. AcArthur, the guests of honor, sister Mrs. M. Cook, of New Rochelle, Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Cook, and Nâ€" Yâ€" the hostess Mrs. McNamara. New Rochelie, N. Y., who are spendâ€" Iing a few days visiting the latter‘s sister, Mrs. A. McArthur, 19 Messines Will Enforce Parking Limit, Chief States as the formal inauguration of the North Bay Kiwanis. Any members here able to attend were asked to get in touch with the president. Kiwanian H. G. Laidlaw, on behalf of the club, expressed thanks and appreciation for the address on "Trade Unionism." of the Red Cross Homemaker Service, a meeting is being held in the council chambers at the town hall on Monday evening at 8 p.m. Motorists were asked to abide by the pariking limit. Members of the Red Cross hope that representatives of the various social welfare, health, and women‘s organiâ€" zations in the Camp will be presént to discuss the local need for such a service, and to give their opinion on conditions to Miss French. Speaker for the evening will be Miss Virginia French, Director of Nutrition and Homemaker Service for the Sociâ€" ety in Canada. Acting Police Chief Albert Lepic this week stated. that 30â€"minute parking in the business section of town must be strictly enforced. mt LEONA SABOURIN IS WILL MEET MONDAY HONORED BY COMPANY TO DIQCUSS Staff members of the Mutual Llfe HOMEMAKER SERVICE Insurance Co., Branch in Timmins enâ€" To MRS. J. F. MeNAMARA IS HOSTES$S TODAY explafln‘_ the function and scope Miss Jean Prest returned to hef duties at ‘Rast General Hospital, Torâ€" onto, Sunday, after spending a vacaâ€" tion with her parents, Tamarack 8t. KMeeloy Toronto. Mr. Allan from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Charlebois are at present holidaying in Temagami. Mr. Bill Atkinson of Toron:o, was A business visitor to town this week. ~Following the picnic a cocktail party . Mr. James Kelly left on Monday for was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. his home in Cleveland, Ohio, after E. A. Smith, 78 Lakeshore Rd., and Apending several weeks visiting relaâ€" the evening concluded with dancing at tives and renewinc old acquaintances the Riverside Pavilion. in town. Staff members of the Mutual Life Insurance Co., Branch in Timmins enâ€" jJoyed a picnic at the Buffaloâ€"Ankerite Park last Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Leona Sabourin, brideâ€"elect. . Miss Sabourin will be married to Mr. Lucien D‘Ceour next Monday at St. Anthony‘s C@rthedral in Timmings. The presentation of a cheque and a plaque to representative Arnold Beauchamp for the greatest volume of business solicited during the first half of 1946 wa salso made and Mr. FP. A. "Bang‘"‘ Robinson received commendaâ€" tion for his work in the same field. Swimming and ball games were enâ€" joyed during theâ€"evening and ahamâ€" burger roast concluded the picnic. : During the lunch a preésentation of silverware was made to Miss Sabourin whose departure from the Mutual Life Co., received the expression of â€"regret from the manager and staff of the branch here. Attending the picnic were Miss Leona Sabourin, guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith, branch manager, and daughter Marlene, Mr. and Mrs. A. Beauchamp, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. "Bang" Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mcâ€" Hugh, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wrenshell, Misses Joan Clemens, Lillian Charetâ€" te, Barbara May, Clara Lindross, Anâ€" ne Ostrosky, Doris Smith, Bernice Kosâ€" cbuski and Mr. Don Moore. Mr. John Sheahan, of Sudbury, is visiting in Timmins this week at the home of Mrs. A. Dorschner, Elm St. 8. This is conservationâ€"the first requisise for securityâ€"â€"the first attribuse of good citizensh Banx or MonTREAL This means that, if you arse a No. 1 citisen, you will rigidly avoid black market purchases and you will save moncy by e building up your savings account; e keeping up your insurance; e buying Government bonds and Wir Ssvings This helps to keep prices steadyâ€"to keep your dollar at its real worth. MHow? Mainly, by conservation . . . by buying oaly those goods which ase in fair supply, and by saving money for the day when goods now in short supply will be readily available. War alw;;'s"brings the threat of inflation in its wake . . only the prudence of the people can keep it in check. Inflation, to the citizen, means simply less and less value for his dollar . . . his living costs sour as free and carcless spending drives up the price of goods still in short suppf;. HIS is not â€"selfishness, but the realization that a community is no better, no sounder than its citizens. The welfare of our communityâ€"Canadaâ€"depends not alone on those charged with the government of the country, but éc each of its citizensâ€"12, @@0 strong. Today, that welfare is menaced by the danger of inflation. Already, millions in lands devastated by war suffer miscry because of it. e holding whatever of these securities you have working with Conaditans in every walk of lift for 128 years and home in Kapuskasing on Wednesday, after. a week visiting with Miss Anne Quinn, Spruce St. North. Mr. and J.â€"P.; Burke have reâ€" turned from a holiday at Sand Point, Ontario. .: o i8 the guest of Taylor this week. Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Cy Kearns have reâ€" turhed from a vacation in Southéern Miss Annette Rogers is spending her summer vacation holidaying with rélaâ€" tives in Detroit. Mr. Lou Potter, of Toronto, ayrived in Timmins last week to take up ethâ€" ployment with the Goodrich Co. ° North Bay and Ottawa. Miss Evelyn Rymer returned 4o Monâ€" treal this week, after spending week visiting at her home, Tamarack St. ‘ Miss Blien Harkness, of Montreal, is spending her vacation in town, visitâ€" ting at the home of her parema ‘Tamâ€" afack ‘St. ‘ Mrs.: "Red" Phillips, daughter Delia Rae, agnd Mrs. ®t.â€"~J.~Taylor returned last week from a â€"holiday visit to Miss Lilian Dorschner, of Toronto, is spending her holldays visiting at her home, Eim St. > > Mr. and Mrs, Jack Marks returned last week from a motor trip teo Toronto. vel_ PGPRBEWRIDRD, DA__ GUEL are spending two weeks visiting at the home of Mr. Baker‘s parents, npmce St.. North. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Baker and daughâ€" Miss Helen Corscadden, of Toronto Mrs. D. M. Belec was a visitor: to se

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