Porcupine Advance, 20 Oct 1938, 1, p. 2

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The Order of Eastern Star ladies welâ€" comed their Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Ethel Malcolm, of Toronto, on her official visit to the Chapters of the North, on Tuesday evening. Accomâ€" panying Mrs. Malcolm was Mrs. Abram, Finest Quality, Seasoned I Miss Loreen Dixon, formerly of Conâ€" naughét, and having many friends in south Porcupine, has been taken to Toronto for serious operation. She was visiting her sister, Mrs. Dave Farmer, of Kapuskasing, last week, and wWas taken suddenly ill while there, necesâ€" sitating removal to Toronto at once. Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Spence with other ladies from Iroquois Falls attendâ€" ed the Eastern Star meeting in town on TPuesday. A social afternoon was the program for the Sewing Circle of the Anglican Church on Tuesday. Tea was served after an afternoon of recreation. These social afternoons with tea will be a feature of the Sewing Circle‘s winter programme being held on the third Tuesday in the month. The circle is planning an afternoon tea and sale of home baking at the home of Mrs. B. H. Harper on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 1st. Robert Purvis is visiting in Kirkland Lake this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Reitchart, of Seseâ€" kinika, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilson for a few days. © PHONE 50 e Mill and Officeâ€"Lakeview Road sOUTH PORCUPINE This uddress was given in language simple and direct, and must have found a response in every young person presâ€" ent. A hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr. Tanner for his attendance and address. SBpiritually, too, one needs to develop and growâ€"deviation from the moral code upsets the balance of a man‘s perfect life; therefore keep straight, and use the means given to all to deâ€" velop one‘s spiritual life. Physical development, he said, must not stop with school activities â€" use muscles and go in for sports for deâ€" velopment, join clubs, etc.â€"thus can one grow physically and keep fit. breakfast. In giving them some thoughts on life and its meaning, he compared a threeâ€" legged stool to a well balanced life., Without one of its legs, the stool is useâ€" less for its purpose, he said. Life has three supports, physical, mental and spiritual. With all developed, life is ecomplete; lacking one, then life is not. He spoke of mental development, and urged ail of them to read well and wisely, and develop that part of them to become allâ€"round good citizens. South Porcupine, Oct. 19.â€"(Special, Worthy Grand Chaplain, also from to The Advance)â€"Thirty young people| Toronto. After the meeting a banguet with Anglican Seouts and Guldes in | was enjoyed, put on by the ladies of uniform attended Corporate Communâ€" | the Chapter, and a presentation of cut ion in the Anglican Church on Sunday |crystalâ€"ware made to each guest of at 8 a.m. and went after in a body to | hcnor. Visitors from TIroquois Falls and the Parish hall for breakfast. An adâ€", Timmins were present at this affair. dress described to us as being the While in South Porcupine Mrs. Malâ€" yet heard given to young people in our | colm and Mrs. Abram were the guests trown, was given by Mr. Tanner, prinâ€" of Mrs. F. H. Hall at the Dome. cipal of the Timmins High and Vocaâ€" Today (Wednesday) the children of tional School, specially invited by the|the Dome Public school were subjected So. Porcupine Men Had Perilous Time in Far North . . en n on o oo : ons m m m o mm« inss en Notable Address to South Porcupine Young People Mr. W. W. Tanner, of Timmins High and Vocatlonalg“ School, Speaks on Life and Its Meaning. Activities of | “E the Sewing Circle. Other News of South Procupine and. se the Dome. d At Hamilton‘s you will find guarâ€" anteed quality in all building supplies . . . at reasonable prices 100. % For Every Building Purpose GEORGE D. peaker, after On Oct. 9th Constable was called to Schumacher after a car collision and found the accused‘s car three feet over on the wrong side of the road. The driver was said by the policeman to have been "not very steady on his feet." "I have paid all costs of repair to the other car," was accused‘s defence. Another reckless driver was defendâ€" ed by Mr. Gardiner. On Oct. 9th, Sergt. Douglas followed a car from the Conilaurum into Schumacher; he stated that this driver nearly put another car into the ditch and almost forced Twentyâ€"five dollars and costs or 30 days, with driver‘s license suspended for 30 days, was meted out to a "reckâ€" less driver.‘" A case from Matheson where Proâ€" vincial Constable Gall found three sealâ€" ed bcoitles of liquor being carried under the hood of the engine of a car, came up for hearing. ‘The provincial policeâ€" man stated that quantities of the ‘stufft is distributed through the country in this manner and he would like to see the car confiscated. Asked for exâ€" planation, defendant gave as excuse that a ‘friend" left the liquor with him after "borrowing‘"‘ $15, and he wanted to recover thr money (evidently offerâ€" ing the liquor in exchange). One hunâ€" gred dollars and costs was the sentâ€" ence, or three moniths, and the car conâ€" fiscated. Police Court FEight drunks appeared before Magâ€" istrate Atkinson on Tuesday, and all were found guilty and fined $10 and costs. For failing to carry his driver‘s liâ€" cense one paid $5 and costs. Another for speeding paid $10 and costs. Four little Brownies took their first class tests, and were successful. Capâ€" lain Leiterman, of the Dome Guides examined them. They were Mary Countryman Doreen Hocking, Beulah Lan*, and Doris Kellow. South Porcupine Brownies The South Porcupine Brownie Pack had a full and busy meeting on Tuesâ€" day in the Parish hall. Brown Owl welcomed two new little girls into the Brownie Fairy Ring, one, newcomer from Sudbury who was Brownie there; After a talk on "homes" by Brown Owl, a flag relay game was played which fairies won. They pracâ€" ticed ball throwing and skipping, folâ€" lowed by a compass game called "Little Ships." Mrs. Anthony spent Wednesday eveâ€" ning in Cochrane, installing the officâ€" ers of the Cochrane Rebekah Lodge as Deputy District officer, and Mrs. B. Webb, accompanied her as District Deâ€" puty Recording Secretary. Brownie News The Dome Brownie Pack with Mrs. C. Kemsley and Mrs. F. Mason in comâ€" mand met on Monday at the Communâ€" ity hall at Dome. They opened with Fairy Ringâ€"and a health talk was givâ€" en. The Fairy Six won a silver star for health points. Mrs. J. D. McCarthy and baby reâ€" turned on Monday from an extended holiday in the Rideau Lake district, and Toronto. Today (Wednesday) the children of the Dome Public school were subjected to the tuberculin test for tuberculoasis. Dr. Russell, of Timmins and Dr. Lane were in charge of operations with Dr. Kinsman in attendance. Aln}ost all the children took the test. Mrs. Blackhall, the missionary‘s wife, of Fort George, who was flown out by the Wicks plane same days ago to Rouyn, suffering from typhoid fever, is now sufficiently recovered to go back, and Pilot Hal Smith is taking her in tomorrow. Mrs. Andy Whetham (nee Miss Melâ€" ba Jordinson) has just returned after visiting her mother at Beamsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Whetham at Callendar. Dutch Dance‘" finished the meetâ€" The friends of Mrs,. F. Tompkinson were shocked to hear of her sudden death in South Porcupine hospital on Tuesday night. The funeral will take Tuesday night. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. from her residence, 93 Second Avenue. The Rev. F. J. Baine will conduct the funeral service. The sympathy of all goes out to her husband and two daughters in their sad bereavement. Mrs. Tompkinson had been for many years a resident of Schumacher and had won wide circles of friends and Schumacher Loses Estimable Citizen The euchre winners for ladies were: lst, Mrs. L. McCoy, Timmins, vase doâ€" nated by Catholic Men‘s Club; 2nd, cakeplate and server, ‘donated by Messrs. Basso and Gatto, won by Miss Pearl Baker; 3rd, Dish, donated by Mrs. Kasubuski, won by Mrs. Bergen; for men: lst, Parken pen and pencil set, donated by Jos. Payette, won by Mrs. Novakuski; 2nd, shaving set, donated by P. Murphy, won by Mr. C. Kavaâ€" nagh; 3rd, keyâ€"case, donated by V. Burke, won by Mrs. Jack Brown. Mrs. F. Tomkinson Passes. Other Schumacher News. Third prizeâ€"Two decks of cards, doâ€" nated by Mrs. Bessette, was won by Mr. M. Mulcahy. Second prizecâ€"Shaving by C. V. Gallagher, was Gus McManus. set, donated by a League member went to Mrs. Don Wright. Third prizeâ€"two packs of cards, doâ€" nated by Mrs. Bessette, was won by Mrs. C. Kavanagh. For menâ€"First prizeâ€"Shaving toilet South Porcupine, Oct. 19.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The bridge and euchre party held in the basement of the Central Hotel tonight was a giganâ€" tic success. Twentyâ€"three tables of bridge were accommodated and thirteen tables of euchre players. Visitors from Timmins and Schumacher were present and A beautiful cloth, embroidered and donated by Mrs. Seckulick, was won by Mrs. R. Hayes. First Prize for bridgeâ€"Ladies â€" A handsome vase donated by Mrs. D. A. MclLellan, was won by Mrs. Maxwell Smith. The hall is admirably suited to card parties~â€" and this was the first to be held here. every one had a good time. The lunch was excellent. A door prizeâ€"set of crystal ash trays â€"donated by a group of the C.W .L. was won by No. 10â€"Mr. John Newman. Second prizeâ€"A cake plate and servâ€" er, donated by Mrs. Demers, went to Mrs. Jack White. She will be taken to a mental inâ€" stitution and examined by psychiatrist; and if curable will be put under proper treatment. Her hallucinations were that all things which she saw and wanted were hers for the taking. C.W.L. Card Party At South Poreupine Twentyâ€"three â€" Tables _ of Bridge and Thirteen of Euchre. Her husband gave evidence, and the woman herself proved conclusively to the magistrate‘s satisfaction that her cutlook was not a sane one. A case of nonâ€"support that has been before the bench two or three times previously, will now be transferred to a higher court, as the man was slated (by counsel) to have made applicaâ€" tion for divorce. A case held in private court conâ€" cerned a woman proved to be mentally ill. ing test and upon trying to turn round quickly at the policeman‘s order stagâ€" gered. Consequently both were arrestâ€" ed and brought in to South End jail. Counsel for defence, Mr. Langdon, educed that aceused had asked for Chief in order to ask for a doctor to examine him as to his condition. Both Policeman Woods and the Sergt. denied hearing this request. The previous story to tne arrest was night. "Knocking on acoors" on Goidâ€" en Ave., and were later found by poâ€" that both men were seen around midâ€" lice drinking beerâ€"each with two opâ€" ened bottles in front of them. The sentence given was 20 days hard labor, with car to be impounded for three months. Later the policeman recognized the two men in the car as being the same. $10 and costs with driver‘s permit suspended for 10 days. A man was charged with being inâ€" toxicated in charge of a car. This he denied. On October 1l12th constable arrested accused at 2 a.m. on the Dome Road. A friend with him was quite drunk. The driver was given a walkâ€" another off the road. MHe stopped him in Schumacher opposite the police staâ€" tion. "A handy place to stop!" comâ€" mented the magistrate, and laid the charge. The man was quite sober. Counsel suggested that the sergeant‘s evideoence was "taken for granted," and that his client should be believed when he stated that the evidence was nci tiue. "Other evidence might have been secured and brought to court," he statâ€" "The constable was in a better posiâ€" tion to see what happened," said his worship. "If things had been all right he wouldn‘t have stopped the car at set, donated won by Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Eden and family, of Gold Centre, are visiting at their parent‘s home near Pembroke, and are spending some time at Madawaska. cclebrate the sixth birthday little daushter, Marlene Diante nvan. A pretity wedding took place on Satâ€" urday, Oct. 15th, when Kathleen Leyvâ€" ina Marshall became the bride of Robâ€" ert Elwood Hardwich. The Rev. F. J. Baine performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Martin attended the bride and groom. The. wedding was held at the home of the bride‘s parâ€" ents in Timmins. The MFP.C. Ladies‘ Auxiliary held their whist drive in the basement of St., Alphonsus Parish Church on Monâ€" day night, Oct. 17th. Thereâ€"were 22 tables of whist. The prize winners were: Ladiesâ€"1lst, Mrs. Andrew Jarâ€" dine; 2nd, Mrs. L. Boutet;, 3rd, Miss Lola Gaudrean. Gentsâ€"lst, Mr. P. Dawson; 2nd, Mr. Hiugh Bannerman 3rd, Mr. Jack Hunter. Mystery prizes: Ladiesâ€"Mrs. Alex Mair; gents, Mrs. Hill, playing as gent. Door prizeâ€"Mtr. Colin R. Sellar. After the cards a nice lunch was served. The ladies appreciate the large turnout to make their first card party such a sucgess. They also thank the who donated prizes. W On Tuesday, Oct. 18tn, a pretty wedâ€" ding took place at the Trinity United Church Manss, when Mina Noreen Cannon became the bride of Henry Angus McKinnon. The Rev. â€"FP. J. Baine performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Marguerite SBullivan, and Mr. Hector Alexander McKinnon supported the groom. Mrs. Rothwell and son have returnâ€" ed ~from a holiday in Ottawa and Smith Falls, Mrs. Coleman, of Saskatchewan, visited her son and brother for a week, on her way down to Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Frakn Lyon and famâ€" ly left town on Tuesday for Virginiaâ€" tawn, where Mr. Lyon will start up in business. He will open a new drug store at Virginiatown. Mr. Lyon has been in Schumacher for a number of years. He was a druggist at Todd‘s Drug Stor:. His many friends wish him every success in his new store. Mr. and Mrs. Andrcew Black and two children, of Kirkland Lake, visited at aequaintances, regret her death ‘he home of Mtr weekâ€"end. W1 shire. Mr. E. J. Houston is the new clerk at Todd‘s Drug Store. And asig A. C. Kin Jpstice and truth alwasflgo together inâ€" to describeBieâ€"ewn abilitics Rec. u. s. PAT oggam' ‘ 9;3 Ki; 1 oc id S ow ts ie a a es of Mrs. me Young o know _- is frseling e to be out ag ing and son, Archie, of re visiting Atthe home Mrs. F. Dlt Devonâ€" ill of whotfh will deeply E. Watson over the Pelodâ€" togetherâ€"ssut imafine a man n abilities justlyâ€"and truly. Bd up later), an axe, a camera with all films recording their adventures, their cooking outfit and paddles. Addâ€" ed to which thirteen geese, which were to have provided a grand Thanksgivâ€" ing on their return, ars now floating round somewhere "up North." This last loss appeared to be the greatest of all. ORGANIST INVENTED THE LOCOMOTIVE â€" WHIESTLE St. Mary‘s Journalâ€"Argus:;: Teacher: "What does it mean when it says, ‘The sins of the fathers are visited on the children‘?" â€" Pupil;: ‘‘Dad does my homework and I get the licking." . The locomotive whistle can claim a musical pedigree. It was invented by an English organist mor»e than a cenâ€" tury ago followed a level crossing crash between a train and a farmer‘s cart on the Leicester and Swannington Railâ€" way. In its Qriginal form it was not known as a whistle but was called a "steam trumpet." They lost two guns, two packsacks, tent and eiderdowns (recovered washâ€" Both were soaked and managed to dry themselves at a fire they made (matchâ€" es in waterproof cass), ard after with the canoe and omn> paddle and a pole managed to get to the Hudson Bay staff house at Moose Factory where they were hospitably received and were send word to their anxious famâ€" ilies thast they were safe. be dried out. At the junction of the rivers and from there on to the moluth of the Hurricanaw (Hanna Bay) there wen» continuous rapids for fifty miles. In one spot, aonly four miles a day could be travelled. Fiftyâ€"three portâ€" ages varying from "50 jumps to 50 chains‘"‘ were encountered, and after 13 days their food, with wetting had dwinâ€" dled down to bannock and rice. No fish, no ducks while on the river, but when near the mouth they shot snipe and ducks. Next day as 4.00 in the mornig they left with the tide from Hanna RBay to the mogth of the Moose, en rciute for Moosonee. A heavy sea was flowing and a strong wind opposed the tideâ€" the waves were huge and the canoe filled and went down. Both men were heavily equipped â€" and Harry Martin came in from Moosâ€" onee on the train on Monday night after thrse weeks‘ adventure (and misâ€" adventure) in the North. As was skated in last week‘s "Adâ€" vance" the two men, who were on a two weeks‘ hunting trip up the Hurriâ€" canaw River had failed to make Moosâ€" aonee on scheduled time, and some little anxiety was felt in town as to their safety in that perilous part of the North. Both men were heavily equipped â€" pockets filled with cartridges, etc., and heavy boots on. Harry Martin turned over the canoe and hung on and paddled to shore. We heard the whole story yvesterday. They loft Amos with an outboard motor in a canoe, and all parapherâ€" nalia for two weeks‘ hunting. For the first 200 miles down the Abitibi river everything went well. Then the first setback occurred; the motor got wet with a water filled canoe, and had to be dried out. At the junction of the At Hanna Bay they were able to get provisions, but something had gone wreng with the motor and they had to paddle across the bay. The tide caught them and left them high (but not dry) on the mud flats. They fried their supper over a gasoline can. Mr. Wright caught a gasoline can used it as a managed to make shore. their supper over a gasoline can. At 3 a.m. the tide came in and they went across the bay to "Black‘s Camp‘® where their motor was fixed. south Pors to The Advan and Harry Ma onee on the Misadventures in the Moosonee Areg sStory in Detail of the Trying Days Spent by South Porâ€" _ ecupine Men in North. But they had a grand time pine large empty buoy â€" and 19.â€"(Special Fllis Wright Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brenâ€" nan, of Schumchaer, on October 14thâ€" a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shaw have been on a hunting vacation in the North proving under treatmens at UNC tarium. Sunday was a big day in the Cathâ€" olic Church. In the evening Bishop Rheaume, of Haileybury, confirmed 58 children and 8 adults. Two priests from Haileybury assisted. There was a record congregation. The Workers‘ Coâ€"operative house parties started on Monday in the Masâ€" anic hall under the leadership of Mr. Gordon Harper. Whist occupied the first part of the evening and there was a fair crowd attending. Mrs. Bentley Webb gained first prie for whist and Mrs. T. Farrell second, with Mrs. B. Curtis, consolation. For men Mr. Mark Ford cam» highest for first prize, with Mr. Paul Olsher second and Mr. Perrisâ€" sini, consolation. Mr. Tester, of Timâ€" mins, gave a talk on coâ€"operation, beâ€" fore oldtime square dancing finished the evening. The committee is planâ€" ning a winter schedule of house parties and hopes to have them bigger and better every Monday. A special Halâ€" lowe‘en party is to be given next Monâ€" day week. Miss Morgan, superintendent at the Porcupine General hospital, is taking two weeks‘ vacation, part of which will be spent in New York City. erson 15th, Born) Don‘t forget the Hospital Shower (fruit, etc.) next Wednesday afternoon. A quiet weddinz was solemnized a‘ the home of the Finnish Lutheran minister, Rev. Lauri Pikkusaari, South Porcupine on Sunday, October 16th, when Aili Maria Walli became the bride of Emil Pakka, both of South Porcupine. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Andâ€" erson, of Pottsville, on Saturday, Oct. 15th, twinsâ€"a boy ‘and a girlâ€"(stillâ€" We regret to note that Mr. George Forster was taken to hospital on Sunâ€" day suffering from a heart condition. Pneumonia was feared. Mrs. Forster, who has been visiting her daughter in Noranda, arrived home on Monday. . Mr. Rene Quesnel left on Tuesday for Gravenhurst, after visiting at home for a few days. seems to be imâ€" proving under treatment at the Saniâ€" Bornâ€"To Mr. Mrs. Arvi Maki on Sunday October 16th, at South Porâ€" clupineâ€"a son. Mr. J. McCrae and son Charles, of the Sigma Mines, was a visitor at the guest house at the Dome Mine. Uniforms were discussed and decided on. The evening finished with a game â€"marriecd women versus singleâ€"the reâ€" sult being a score of 14â€"6 in favor of the single girls. Next meeting at 7 p.m. next Tuesday. Mrs. Bertram Frisby, of Kemptville, accompanied by Miss Todd and Miss Swayne, motored in on Saturday to spent a few days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Costain and Miss Hazel Todd. South Porcupine, Oct. 19.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The porcdupine Ladâ€" ies‘ Basketball Club opened for the fall and winter season on Tuesday in the High School, the same concession beâ€" ing granted this year by the High School Board regarding the use of the auditorium on Tuesday evenings jor ing granted this yea School Board regardi auditorium on Tuesd this purpose. It was decided to ask Mr. White to train the ladies this season, as he has had similar experience as a trainer in Montreal. Porcupine Ladies Start The Basketball Season It was a most encouraging opening, twenty enthusiasts being present and we are told there is room for plenty more. Officers were elected and Mrs. K. Mayes was voted in as president, with Miss Margaret Lloyd as Secreâ€" taryâ€"treasurer. First Meeting of Club at South Porcupine on Tuesday. Weddings at South Porcupine. Bishop Rheaume Visits south Porcupine. Other South Porcupine and Dome News. STARTING TUESDAY, OCT. 25th sSOUTH PORCUPINE With every purchase of merchandise amounting to 15e package of Fish Food. We will give sway free a Complete Goldfish Aquaâ€" rium, composed of Two Frisky Goldfish in a globs, with Aquaria plant, Pebbles, etc. 13a Pine Street North Timmins FREE GOLD FISH I NS U RANC E. SIMMS, HOOKER DREW LIMITED THE PRESCRIPTION DRUVUG STORE HOUSES AND LOTs FOR SALE CONVENIENT TERM®S Applications will be re Undersigned, up to 5 0o‘c October %th, 1938 for Cashier, salary $125.00 day of October 1938. ° Frank C. 79â€"8B0 He was sentenc: months, the time to of his arrest. TOWNSHIP OF TISDALE NOTICE prior to the date of Three Months for Thef1 and Damage to Property Haileybury, Oct. 19. â€"â€" John Mcâ€" Dougall of Matachewan, who on night of August 3rd last, while, it is said under the influence of liquor broke into the restaurant of Harry of Matachewan and pilfered therefrom a few pies and other ede, and wh later some breakml}@fld enterin: Help has been given toward the Seout hall, rent paid for the Guide camp Oof this summer and assistance for one Guide to go to camp has come from the funds. Every helper in the Guide and Brownie Association is a voluntary worker and does her bit toâ€" wards the youth movement absolulely without pay. It seems unnscessary to mention this latter fact but some amusement was caused at the meceting by the siatement that a Guide Captain was asked how miuch salary shoe was paid for her work. We would like to stress the fact that much time is given by these ladies to help our girls and that they are training them in loyalty, Guideâ€"craft, and in the worthâ€"while idealâ€"of lifeâ€"a work which should reâ€" ceive the wholeâ€"hearted . support of every good citizen in our town. So, please keep Saturday afternoon the (the 29th) free to go to tea at the Scou!l hall, and see how nicely our Guides will serve yvou. will serve you. Mrs. George Wiebber, Firs tertained a number of frien nesday afternoon. A meeting of the Girl Guides‘ Comâ€" mittee was held on Monday at the home of Mrs. B. H. Harper. It was decided to hold a Guide Hallowe‘en toa next Saturday week afternoon, Octolber 29, in the Scout hall to augment the funds behind the movement. A balance sheet, which it might be interesting to quote from, wes read by the treasurer, Mrs. M. Bessette. Of moneys earned and paid in to the funds all has gone toâ€" ward the ‘upholding and improving of the Girl Guide movem>nt in our town. has been given toward the Bay district for the past w ing on Monday. C Bormuâ€"To Mr. and Mrs.| of South Porcupine, on Qc cdaughter. his behalf . ded that ally did ng ppreciate doing. In $PY Tar as the s congerned McDougall get in but lmg been 12â€" ice by the propriector ang Phoneâ€"Office 112 KResidence 135 50e or over, and he past TELEPMONE for some m he offence, First AV from Da Mor return

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