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Porcupine Advance, 4 Dec 1947, 1, p. 2

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_ «Baw a beautiful ring yesterday that we greatly admired. Tt was ‘dshioned of yellow gold and in a high claw setting nmeatled three of the most gorgeous zircons it was ever .our @ootd fortune to see. ;Mearer of it was Louise Petricct arid it wis: gift from husband Pat, well known nockey player who wmw c‘hasmg the llttle rubber puck in the U}nited States. 44 "THth ssurdy nearts ahd quiet hand they move towards sh% g goal” and that ‘shining goal‘ is Timmins for Myx. ' W. Fox of London. England. Mr:. Fox, a veteran l 17;'5__- t se ywrs service in the Merchant Navy,arrived‘ here nearly /.‘ U ffg MS‘ gago to seek employment:. Finding it at the Heolâ€" iniger Mines he plans on taking un permanent residence here. Not only that, he plans on making ‘all his golden dreams come fit the dreams he dreamed when his. eyes were weary with ég,_nvoys---am these included a place ashore, a â€"little house ire and warm where he would be met at the_gimgby a sweet * Te enc Ts 5 years ser Not omy that, 6 flue fl‘re dreum conscrigted now. All p« the doo? ‘of the labor ei .. . He has a little place but will in the near future move t’d‘ mei' and more comfortable quarters: Aud Mrs. Fos, ng her way over abroad expanse of land and seg. ¢ hete Saturday, tired but happy to be with misDt We met Mrs. Fox, a dainty, chatuiting young ‘mth wide gray-blue eyes anc a mmg sutile, ~ Awaough she is only a few days in town Mrs. Fox rwnd: he people she has met very friendly., Her amazement is uflâ€" atâ€"the many items, especialiy: foodstuffs, to be fourld "Imagine, she told us,. to be ablie to go ito store and purchase anything you want. Ets like a dream come true. P Asked about the food sftusation in England we Wete toid it was pretty grim. "The people are not starving, and there is an excellent rationing system which insures one _ all getting an equal shareâ€"â€"â€"but the quality of the food I,sfflor ) comparison to what I have seen here within the last mflw :Over there we only get one once of. Bacoft per week pne egg per week and at other times none at all. Bananas are 9% ; m o it it """’ W 1 VC IliI1 â€"O1 d 15 1GUIIU 111 vi 7“ .' ; 4 The; Engush p;ople now ave stopped all butlding owing > t”' ng where to go, ‘to the: impossibiity cf securing such things as lumber and ‘ 4t . id tlik_!_ 3 _ no men ‘to what to see, what toâ€"wear, hglw much to spend. _ ‘So why mot spread the fun of this festiâ€" 0 men ‘to Em‘lf_e“brieksL Labor, too, is '.‘e’vemw yeas, Wy Planning and preparing for it in . «.~ .. ‘The clothing situation is even. worse. . One only geti caupons every five months. It takes 9 of. these f0F a men‘s shoes, 3 c for a pair of hose, 18 for an Gve and it has to ‘ Mx.. and Mns Wnlon wm be remembered in the North as puop:ietors ot the Golden North Bakery oo is impossible to buy a sult. . Oneâ€" give even for household items such as. towels ‘pillow cases, smcfi;' j }JOOMNG FGRWARD TO CHRISTMAS %rneéedfisggethr ead‘." M‘est °f the stu;fl and t:he Best‘. of 1t :« /‘ Christmas comes bit onee a year, but its enjoyment need xpo 5 â€" f it c e _ >% . RSt. be linaitedâ€"to # "ew erowded days in December. Anything wap . AP ch vn‘avcv * wA Wh id 4(6 1‘ * * * s t# . ROUL ‘_,Wtofi EW CFOWUaca clt)ays gé ’ ‘ap nage deserves to be an candy. a Wsonr is allcwed poun afh!Ontah Theée 3 k ".“"“"v’ m.mm â€" lone time varlety is g;gater over there nfiough: than he ; ‘‘. hrus of, many pleasures. Much ofgthg‘}qn zlamd Just a little something to help brightem an hour before Christmas. Lovely gesture, we think. The. n‘ sb t ie w ie it ui Wcc W ce k 4 d i c + 4 ols at d ts /+ % S\AK\y $ A N $ ilap. B Stre Y ersflp é_l M:.. and. Mns Wnnon Wwill be remol as puoptietots ef the Golden North. Bakt During the evening a delicious lunch was served from a table gracious with lace: cloth, flowers, lighted candies in silver halders and a "Jlarge wedding cake which bore the sumetop decoraâ€" <~Karl Imith wheo Has been ® VIsitar to Timmins has â€" x:emmed to: North Bay. . tior. umusvd“byflrs parents when they celebrated their gotden wedding anniversary last June. The bell was shimmering white one in solid. frosting, decorated with siIver leaves and ribbon. The cakewascutbym an@Nfi's Moisley. Premfi)g ‘the > tes urns were Mrs. ."C. Cs gnd Mr3. P. The happy couple rwefved many Iovel‘y’ gifts from relatives and firfends id‘ one: groupy: of frieffds | presented ent witt aâ€" handsomely . engtaved silver tray, . _ Mr. and. If(’olatey spoke their vedding vows in Ridgeyhle, Ontario, on November #Ith, 1922 Kew. Thomas A. Richards _ performed the ceremony. . They have three children, Jack at fhome, Jane, uurseâ€"inâ€"tratning in the 'Ibronto Elast: General . fl’mpal and M public sehoo Shortly after their mayriage Nl’r :md Mrs. Moistey moved to Timmins, where Mr.; Moisley. with his.long. time friend and partner; Chip Ball, opened htzhiy suecessful dmg busitiess which aom'tsmng is Still Mr. and Mrs. Molsley, arso. play a most pwmmmt anid : active part in and. the sociat life of the community. Mr. and Mrs. rt Moran, bhave reâ€" the â€" The rezufar weekly meeting of the First United Young, People‘s Unio® was held in the basement of the cHurchk, Wednesday, December 3. The meeting opened with a. singâ€"song of favourite songs, led by Sarah Getty, with Bob Graham at the piano: The minutesâ€"of the previous meetâ€" ing were read and approved. It was decided that a Christmas parcel be sent to Helge Hongisto, in Pouce Coupe, near Dawson Creek. A former resident of Timmips, he is now a minister there. Three new members Betty Olmstead, Corinne â€"Haystead and: ‘Betty Atkinson wers weleomed to the group. were weleomed: to: the group:. The~ worskHip service and main feaâ€" ture of the evning were combined in the form of an outline ‘of the life of Jesus Christ from birth to crucifiction. This was portrayed by Scripture readâ€" hymm's giwen by Gladys Irvâ€" _ A period of x:ecrea‘t:ion followed, led by Bernice Langman â€"â€"‘The meeting closed with the benediction. _ Thosep resent wereâ€"Genmneth Miller, Betty Webber, Loiga Phillips, CGHladys Iwving,; Reita Magor, Jean Miller, Bill Raynsford, Peéercy Eade, Don Harnden, Vernon Smith Vivian Jordison, Carol Getty;; Dorothy Easterbrook, Millie Hade. Betty Olmstead, Gwen Dolan, Corinnme Haystead, Betty Atkinson, Bervice Langman, Laura Young, Rev,. Mustard, Bob Graham Allison Mcâ€" Conniell Betty Mae MacDonald, Norâ€" man Dalton and: Helen Rogers. Tllm Néw Members Join gay with boughs of cedar and pine, colored lights and tinsel during the weekend when members of the Gold Nugget Rebekah‘s held a most sucâ€" cessful afternoon tea and. sale of home baking and fancy work. . _ S; Johns and Mrs. Fred Flowers, Coniaurum Property, poured tea from the main table which was festive tith lace cloth, lighted tapers and ‘a large" vase of mytliâ€"colored Autunin blooms. Highlighting the aftérnocoons program weére the delightful musical selecticns of Mrs. L. Sauder. | ‘In charge of the bake table which was well ladsn with many delicacies were Mrs. J. Webb and Mrs. C. Lacy. . Mrs. S. Crews and Mrs. L. Brownlec were in charge of the avbron booth while the novelty table filled with many lovely and serviceable personal and household items was in charge of Mrs. T. Mariott, Mrs. A. Borland Jr., Mrs. T. O‘Connor, Mrs. P. Masters, and Arranging the appetizing salads and cookies and making the hot tea were Miss H. Lavin. Mrs. G. Webber, Mrs. E. Ellis, Mrs, W. Mclaren, Mrs. I. Gold Nugget: Rebekah‘s KHold Successful Tea, Sale THe small tea tables placed around the hall were most attractive with white luncheon cloths centred with a colorful vase filled with decorations made of Xmas tree ornaments. These were made by Mrs. Terry O‘Conrtior. Radiating hospitality as they served the guests were Mrs. A. Hancock, Mrs. Mr. Jim Burke who has been visitâ€" ing. relatives and friends in Ottawa has returned home. Mr. Scotty Wilson has returned to his home after spending a brief period in ~Helleybury. ; (Mr. and : Mrs. Barney Quinn spent Mr. Fritz Woodbury spent a brief period visiting friends in H'aileybury éuests arrived, Mrs. R. Andérson and Mrs. Sandy Fulton extended on and all a cordial greeting. Dm'ing the afternoon Mrs. M. Baker and Mrs. 8. Dewar acted as treasurers. ~ _Miss Vivian Plerce spent the weekâ€" end with friends in HRailleybury. Mrs. S. R. McCoy was a weekend visitor to Hailleybury. The Oddfellow‘s Hall was cheery and . Stoneman, Mrs. I. Hawkins and weekemd with ‘friends in Halleyâ€" +2 * * * 34 a + +8 an e 6 a o 0 t Aa d 6 6b a n 4 s O 4 64 i in o 4 6n 6. Members of the Porcupine Wadminâ€" ton Club were hoats on Sundity afterâ€" noon to memsbers of the Scuth Porcuâ€" pine Club. A A jolly afternoon was spent playing Tompetive games and later a deliciou: iunch was enfovyed. Derothy Motherwell, Terry Heolmes. Fred : Mason, Jack McCurdy, Charlie Motherwell, Bill Dunlan, Bill Whyte, George Starr and Johnny Ursulak. |â€" players attendimig included George Summerville, Tomt Welil, DA Finlayson, Miss<Jean Scott Miss Geraldine Turcotte, Miss: Marlon. Mcâ€" Kee, Miss Barbara Haystead, Miss Dorothy, McKenzie, Miss Jean Mcâ€" Chesney, Miss Gloria Majnarich, Miss NMacCasselis, George Perite. MWiss Peggy Mole, Miss Dorothy Wilson, Miss Mary Porter, Ed Darby, Miss Hilda Stevenâ€" Milton Sullivan, Miss Ora Kulja, Miss Shirley McDivett, Miss Betty Mcâ€" Booke. Miss Joy Whithey, Miszs Roseâ€" marie Martin, Miss Marjorite Neéelson, Miss Ethel Marshall, Walter Zadorâ€" ezny, George Richardson, Miss Mildred Bentley, Miss Dee IamierelH, Miss Thomes, â€"Currie, Eric Arnott. Creorge Therriault and Mr. and NMrs. Bob Laidlaw. THE CANABA STARCH CO. LIMITEB Dependablte â€" s popularity Caradran _ houscwwuombeyoonkme bodmommmlofionac 4 fo its outstanding qugaiify. ' ies MeINTYRE GYMNASINUM Monday, December 8th _ Alse Manufacturers of Crown Reand Corn Syritf 30 p.m. ADMISSION Reserved 50c e 28 CE ioi Service Cleaner 116 Cedar St. Seuth N P ~Â¥ q‘f §4# 4

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