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Porcupine Advance, 11 Nov 1948, 1, p. 2

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Much credit is due Miss Mary Everard for the lovely floral arâ€" rangements used at the charter dinner of the Porcupine Soroptiâ€" mists on Monday evening. The bouquets were of blue and gold colored miniature chrysanthemums, blue and gold are the clubs colors. . The hand painted place cards done in the decorative scheme were also the work of Miss Everard. . The interesting proâ€" grams which also featured the clubs colors were done by Mrs. Gauthier and Mrs. Mamie Shaheen. Beautiful formals, some sparkling with glitter, others pretty with lace, made a picturesque gathering at the Soroptimist Charter dinâ€" ner in the Rainbew Room of the Goldfields Hotel on Monday evâ€" ening. Gertrude Whiteside, Regicnal Director of Eastern Canada looked ultra in a gracefully cut gown of klack crepe with a corsage of red roses and white miniature chrysanthemums. ; Alice Barry, president of the Soroptimist Club of Windsor wore a black lace gown with large appliqjued pink roses around the low cut neckline and corsage of white miniature chrysanthemums and pink roses. . . Mary Gauthier president of the Soroptimist Club of the Porcuâ€" pine Area, was gowned in a dramatic gown of deep blue velvet with scalloped neckline and corsage of blue and gold miniature chrysanâ€" themums. . .Mary Eyre, Timmins first lady, wore a gown of royal purple trimmed with silver sequins and a beautiful antique cameo at the low cut neckline. . Helen Pare was gowned in muted blue crepe, fuschia colored gloves, a corsage of red roses and white baby mums. . Mamie Shaheen‘s French gown in black was of appliqued net, the low rounded neckline trimmed with tea roses of pure silk. And, . .Sue Morgan wore a gracefully cut skirt of black crepe with bodice of delphinium blue studded with gold nailheads. . .Nora Doran won applause as she attended, in a gown of Victorian green with dramatic front panel, gold kid accessories and necklace of pearls. . Mary Copps gown of black crepe featured a silver lame jacket, she also wore a corsage of pink roses and baby mums, the gift of her son, Edwin Copps, contrikuting editor of Time Magaâ€" zine. . Francis Dickson in chic black velvet with goldâ€"filled choker Jen Lang Cameron wore white crepe with multiâ€"colored sequin trim. . Mrs. Stan Fowler a guest, wore a smartly cut model of misty blue French lace with a handsome choker of sapphires and rhineâ€" stones nad matching earrings. PAE TWO . . piece d‘resistence was a large birthday cake festivie with white frosting and festooned with turquoise, pink and white roses. . .the honoree received many lovely gifts in honor of the "happy day". .. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. Dafoe, Mr. and Mrs: Andy Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeLuca, Mr. and Mrs. C. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. W Strong, Mrs. Helen Childs, Mr. and Mrs. K. Wende, Mr. and Mrs. G. Strong nad Mr. and Mrs. R. Spadafore. .. Unable to attend but sending gifts were Mrs. B. Pecore and Miss Bernie McPhail. Mrs J, M. Robinson, 38 Aurora avenue, Kapuskasing, was hotess at an afternon tea and birthday party on Wednesday, November3, in honor of her little daughter Jill‘s first birthday. . .During the afternoon a number of pictures were taken of the children enjoying the party. . Centre of attraction was the lovely birthday cake with its one tiny cnadle.=. .A tasty lunch was served by the hostess, asâ€" sisted by Mrs. J. E. Turcotte. . The wee guest of honor was the reâ€" cipient of numerous lovely and useful gifts, many of them from friends in Timmins. . Phone calls were also received from fond relâ€" atives residing in Timmins wishing Jill many happy returns of the day. . Barry, president of the Soroptimist Club of Windsor, for the charâ€" ter and installation of the Porcupine Club they were entertained at many charmingly arranged functions. . Among those who‘ enterâ€" tained for the distinguished visitors were Mrs. Helen Pare, a lunâ€" cheon, Mrs. Laurance McKay, a party, Mr. and Mrs. William Dorâ€" an entertained prior to a dinner party held at the Coffee Shoppe of the McIntyre Community Building, given in their honor by Mrs. Mamie Shaheen, who also arranged and took the guests on a sightâ€" seeing tour of the Porcupine which included the many mines and the surrounding territory, and Mrs. Mary Gauthier who entertained at a delgihtfuul afternoon tea prior to the visitors departure for their hnhomes in Windsor. Amnog the guests were Mrs. J. E. Turcotte and Marieâ€"Claire, Mrs. Bill Gregory and Carol, Mrs. Fritz Gregoire and Orval, Diane Davidson, Nancy Adamson, Marcelle Grenier, Jackie Gregory, . . Fire Chief and Mrs. Secord Robnison were dinner guests. . .Unable to attend but sending lovely gifts were Mrs. George Holland and Marilyn and Glennie and Mrs. W. E. Gregory. During the visit he1e of Mrs. Gertrude Whiteside, Regional Dirâ€" ector of the Soroptimist Clubs of Eastern Canada and Mrs. Alice A charmingly arranged housewarming party was held recently in the new rectory of St. Dominic‘s Roman Catholic Church. . Father A Morin, who is in charge of the new parish was feted by his exâ€" parishioners and friends.. .In charge of the affair were Mrs. Leo Charlebois and Mrs. Albert Aube, assisted by Miss Jeanne d‘Arc Mathe, Miss Juliette Mathe, Miss Gilberte Mathe, Miss Lorraine Labelle and Miss Georgette Labelle. Among the many guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morin of Belleterre, Quebec, Father Morin‘s parents and his broâ€" thersâ€"inâ€"law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Fernand Larouche of Rouyn, Quebec, Mrs R. Belanger of Ville Marie, Quebec, and Mr. and Mrs. Laurent Belanger, Timmins. Mrs, J. A. Platt was guest of honor at a charmingly arranged surprise birthday party on Saturday evening. Hostesses for the occasion were Miss Leana Prince and Mrs. W. Strong, . .A most pleasant evening was spent by the guests. . .Mrs. F. Dafoe providâ€" ed many lovely musical selections. . .there was a singâ€"song too. . . with all taking part. . .Around midnight a delicious lunch was served When I Youwl)l ] And 1t And 5 In tht The swift :« When glow To fill my And, oh m: The things and A YOUNG SERVICEMAN‘S PRAYER (For Those Who Died Too Young In Battle) CONTENIS NOT ED d ones vloam by Lillian O‘Donnell dead, promise me oh God n again seen nor known my human kind, they grieve alone €rd ind plain me. illian O‘Donnell DISTINGUISHED VISITOR TO TIMMINS. Mrs. Gertrude Whiteside of Windsor, Reginal Director of Eastern Canada of the Federation of Amâ€" erican Soroptimist Club was a visitor to Timmins o nMonday and Tuesday. While here the distinguished guest conducted the installation of the Sorâ€" optimist of the Porcupine Area. In an impressive ceremony held in the Rainbow Room of the Goldfields Hotel Mrs. Whiteside presented the Charâ€" ter to president Mary Gauthier, Mrs, Philip Fay, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Shankman, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. William Long, Captain and Mrs. Leo Charleâ€" bois, Mr. and Mrs. J Guiho, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Guenette, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lemieux, Mrs. P. Valcourt, Mrs. .®. E. Gagnon, Mrs. Theo Vaicourt, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Magnan, Mr. and Mrs. N. Lafleutr. And. . Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Theriault, Leo Lalonde, Leon Belair, Roger Belair, J. B. Robillard, Mr. and Mrs. Z. St. Pierre, Mr. and Mrs. J. Belanger, J. E. Denis, Mr. and Mrs. E. Aube, Mr. and Mrs. G. Belanger, Mr. and Mrs. J; E. Lamarche, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Gelinas, Mr. and Mrs. W. Meunier, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Aube, Mr. and Mrs. P. Larcher, Mr. and Mrs. A. Quelette, Mr. and Mrs: Edmond Vaillanâ€" court, Mrs. B. Hubert, J. B. Girouard, Mr. and Mrs. A. De LaChevreâ€" tiere, Val Gagne, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lalonde, Ansonville, Mrs,: A. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Youlten, 114 Cherry street, Timmins, announce the enggaement of their only daughter Elien, to Charles Willis Haystead, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haystead, 35 Way avenue, Timmins, The wedding will take place in the First United Church, on December 9, 1948. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO Members First United Choir Hold Annual Bangue Members C Church Choi quet on Prid th Speake Doughty past pri MJ1 wWwer Mrs Major Mrs. Henry Majury Attend 66th Annual Congress, Salvation Army Major an companied hb the 66th An vation Army Py territo er Charle commanded the Canadian Territory, but who is now living in retirement in the United States. 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