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Sy THURS., NOV. 21st, .1957 Firemen Answer Call Sunday Night A Haileybury house was ser- iously damaged by fire Sunday ~night and an empty farm house at Mileage 104 was destroyed in another blaze. Fire Chief Ken Watson of Haileybury said he believed the fire in the residence of Jini Rose, dn the Lakeshore Road, had been burning for six to eight hours. before the fire de- partment was called. A passing motorist turned in the alarm. The Haileybury vol- unteers fought the fire for more than three hours. Fire Chief Watson said the fire started when the flue door of an oil furnace flew out. The fire worked its) way through the walls and up into the attic. The entire residence suffered severe smoke, water and heat damage. About the same time, Cobalt volunteers were called to the ski club road at Mileage 104 to fight a fire that broke out in an empty house, once occupied by Z. atabie: The blaze lit up the country- side and attracted many specta- tors, as the farm house was in an area where theré are many mine and mill buildings. OBITUARY MRS. P. F. McEWEN The death occurred suddenly at her home in Cobalt on Mon- day morning November 18, of Elizabeth Weeks, wife of Peter F. McEwen. Born in Port Elmsley, Ontario she came to Cobalt shortly after her marriage, at Carleton Place in 1904 soon after the opening of the silver camp. She was Cobalt's first school teacher and was active in all phases of Community work. The McEwen home has been noted for the friendliness of the welcome extended to all who visited it, and Mrs. McEwen's personality and charm will be long remembered by friends from all parts of Canada, : Mrs. McEwen is_ survived by "her husband, one son. Dr, Ken- neth F. McEwen. Toronto, one grandson, Peter Clark McEwen and one sister, Mrs. Finley Cam- eron of Cobalt. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with in- terment in the Haileybury cemetery. Page Three For the fourth time Firefighters across Canada; on their off-duty time, are marching for Muscular Dystrophy, the mystery crippler which afflicts 10,000 Canadians. Object of the annual march is to raise funds for increased medical research and patient services.. Here Captain Bird shows Frank Smallwood, 13, a victim of the disease, how banners will be displayed on fire trucks, (Photo hy Robert Crone) T.V. Reception To Be Christmas Gift Says Chartrand Tuesday in conversation with George A Chartrand, manager of CKRN-TV, who was in Hail- eybury while enroute to North Bay, it was learned that erect- ion of the 670' steel tower of CKRN-TV had been started Saturday November 16th, by Lackie Bros., of Toronto. Mon- day night 118' feet of steel had been erected and they should reach the 300' foot level by this week-end, weather permitting. The smartly-finished brick building has been completed on the outside and sub-contractors aré working inside, they include heating. plumbing, . ventilation, and electrical. Mr. Chartrand stated that the Rouyn-Noranda Electrical Co- op., started construction of the sub-station, It was announced last Thursday that Premier Maurice Duplessis had approved the request of Northern Radio for 60 cycle power. Delivery of the transmitter is expected before November 22, and completition of the install- ation will be around December 10th. D. A. Gourd, president of Nor- cy Temiskaming Construction Limited ENGINEERS Design, Construction, Mine Development, Operation Electrical and Mechanical Installations Oo HEAD OFFICE P.O. Box 459 Haileybury,Ont. Telephone 517 oi @ Thernloe PHONE COBALT 4487 NUGGET | Nugget Carriers Deliver 5 _ Daily im: peat @ Cobalt © Haileybury @ New Liskeard @ North Cobalt © Mileage 104 © Earlton TODAY for the DAILY a) @ Englehart 2 thern Radio Inc., owners of CKRN-TV said that there is a possibility that CKRN-TV_ will be in operation sometime in December, COBALT HYDRO CLUB The Cobalt Hydro Ladies Club held their meeting on Monday, evening November 11, when a new member Mrs. E. Carlin was welcomed to the Club. They made arrangements for the Christman Bazaar to be held in the Legion Lounge on Dec- ember 6th. Mrs. Keith Reid and Mrs. Cahill of the Notch and Mrs. G. Romano and Mrs. W. S. Mallett of Cobalt were asked to supervise the details for the Bazaar. They appointed a nominating committee and asked them to report at the December meeting at which the elections will be held. The Club's Bazaar held on Monday evening, was very suc- cessful and everything brought by the members was -all_ sold. A quilt which the members made during the year, was drawn for and was won by Mrsy Albert Robitaille. The ladies are Mrs. M. MacDonalds' Hound Chutes for the ber meeting. The gift of the month was a- warded to Mrs. S, Larocque. Mrs. G. Romano was late and 2nd vice Mrs. K. Reid chaired until she arrived at 9 p.m. Mrs. Gladys Lott secretary read the minutes, Mrs. M. Mac- Donald treasurer gave the fin- ancial report. Mts. W. Ewing, Mrs. S. Laro- cque and Mrs. G. Lott were the social committee for the even- ing and served a delightful lunch. COBALT C--P--T eee The Cancer Polio Tuberculos- is Committee of Cobalt Odd- fellows and Rebekahs held their November meeting on Tuesday, evening, in the I.0.0.F. Hall on Lang Street. Bud Morgan chair- ed the meeting. Robert Follick secretary read the minutes Mrs. C. Birtch gave invited to home a', Decem- her financial report. Reports were given by the ways and means committee and _ the in- vestigating committee. One fam- ily was given assistance since the last meeting. They decided to chronic wards at Hospital at least month. The new coming year are Bolger, secretary, Tom Huff; treasurer. Mrs. Carrie Birtch and the Ways and Means Com- mittee and investigating com- mittees will be chosen at the December meeting. The new officers decided that as in the past the regular meet- visit -- the Haileybury once every officers for the in, president, K. ings will be held on the first Tuesday, of every month at 7:00 p.m. Plans were made to hold a Bingo on December 5th. Until 1949 more women than men were in the ranks of first admissions to Canada's sanato- ria for treatment of tuberculosis Since that time men have con- sistently outnumbered women both in the number of. cases found and in the number of deaths from tuberculosis. COBALT HOME LEAGUE Mrs. J. McAskill was hostess at her home to the Salvation Army Home League meeting on Wednesday, evening. Mrs. McAskill's message was entitled "The Soul's Sweet De- sire' and she also read Psalm 42. Mrs, N. Beattie read an art- icle entitled "Little Things". Mrs. F. Clattenburg and Lieut Hunt offered prayers. The group spent almost two hours working on articles for the Bazaar planned for Nov- ember 16, in the Community Hall. COBALT CA-BO-GI The Senior Ca-Bo-Gi Club of St. Patrick's Parish. met on Monday, evening at the home, of Mr. and Mrs. Don Thompson Cy Bazinet ipresident, chaired the meeting and led in the re- citation of prayers and he also read a chapter from a book en- titled! "The Life of Jesus". Mrs. Rita Bazinet acting sec- tetary took the roll call. T. Kill- oran, treasurer gave the financ- ial report. Religious instructions would prove most interesting to the members for the incoming year was discussed. A list"was made out of pros- pective members names, and Mrs. Elma Bazinet was appoint- ed to inquire if they would be interested in joining the Club, and if so, a banquet and recept- ion would be held shortly for the new members. An interesting and entertain- ing Quiz was conducted by Rus- sell Bazinet. The Club prizes were won by Don Thompson, which The hostess Mrs. Vivian Tho- mpson assisted. by Mrs. Rita Bazinet served lunch, A good way to express your community spirit is to buy Christmas Seals from your Tub- erculosis Association. (Buy to- day, enough to brighten all your Christmas mail. --Want Ads Bring Kesults! CONDITIONED for your COMFORT Located at King and York Sts., juet two short blocks from Union Station in the heart of the business and shopping district. An ideal place to stay whether you are on Vacation, on Business or Shopping. ALL ROOMS HAVE 5-CHANNEL T.V. 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