Two Tenâ€"Yearâ€"Old Boys Drowned in Porcupine Lake on Sunday Last _News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District As they poled it away from the shore the wind took it, and soon . the koys saw they woare in danger. The old to leak and was another The wind was blowing a gale and the lake was rough but evidently the youngsters took no heed of this. The idea of getting into the boat and pushing it around the shore looked liike a grand adventure. They told Saâ€" vard to stay behind and all four got into the boat. The little boys with Lorne Thompâ€" won, 12â€"yearâ€"old brother of Basil, and Richard Pryor, also 12 (son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pryor, of Main St.) and CGraham Savard (12) of 71 Main St. had all bsen out on a Saturday morning hike in the bush, and were returning home from Golden City @round noon, when they saw a boat ‘an old one) at the edge of the lake. Lake. Two â€"tenâ€"yearâ€"old ladsâ€" _ Basil Thompson, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Thompson of 161 Main South Porcupifie, and Keith Brown, older son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brown (and grandson of ‘Mrs."Finan) â€"â€"were drowned on S@turday afterâ€" Special tribute must be given to the Staff of the Northern® Telephone ofâ€" Kice, under Lily Brown, who were untiring in thzsir efforts to call help to the scene, doctors : and others, men who were known to nave boais, etc. Their valuable work is appreciated Comment mads by a stranger who #aw the efficiency and willingness of so many people to help at the scene of the disaster, when efforts were beâ€" Ing made to recover the bodies was that Northern people sure were wondâ€" erful in helping each other Nothing was left undone that could have been done to save the children. The sympathy of all South Porcuâ€" pine goes out this week to the parâ€" ents of the two little boys who were drowned on Saturday in Porcupine Lake. We have not had a tragedy conâ€" nected with this lake for years, and @ll were shocked when news> spread quickly that it had claimed two small Â¥victims. South Porcupine, April 25th. Special to The Advance. Tragedy Brings Sorrow to South Porcupine. First Lake Accident in Many Years. Boys Playing in Old Boat Meet Tragic Deaths, While Two Others Rescued from Iey Water o cLeAN of 59 L. OFF!"‘ ~*LEAMINGâ€"spotlessâ€" smelling so clean . .. a floor to make you houseâ€"proud ! And done so easily with a solution* of Gillett‘s Lye. Gillett‘s puts an end to dirt. Get a tin today! *Never dissolve Iye in hot water. The action of the lye itself heats the water. FREE BOOKLET! Send today to Standard Brands Ltd., Fraser Ave. Liberty St., Torontc, Ont., for your copy of the Cillett book that tells you how Gillett‘s clears traps and drainsaâ€" destroys contents of outhousesâ€" cleanses and sterilizesâ€"makes grand soap and helps you in a dosen other ways. It‘s FREE! in the cold waters of Porcupine Everybody is looking forward for an Allied proclamation of Victory in Eurâ€" ope. The announcement may come at anytime. The Rev. J. A. Breckenridge, minister of Trinity United Church, reâ€" minded the Congregation that as soon as word was received a special Thanksgiving service would be held in the church, and all are invited to atâ€" tend. And amidst our joy let‘s not forget:â€" There is many a home at the dawn ot peacs, When the world vibrates witd joy That will turn aside with an @aAching heart And mourn for their own dear boy. Tuesday morning at the MciIntyre Bowling Alleys the Mothers‘ Bowling Club finished the schedule for the season. The playâ€"offs got under way at 9 a.m. In the finals the team capâ€" tained by Mrs. Rose Johnson won first plase, Mrs. Daisy Baker‘s team won second, and Mrs. Barbara Rodgers Mrs Joe Schwab, Dwyer Block enâ€" tertained in honour of her daughter, team won the consplation event. There were six teams; 36 players in the club. 6 n Othar Items of Interest from Schumacher and District Schumacher, April 25th, Special to The Advance. The boat. used in the rescue belongâ€" ing: to. John Wurela of Pottsville. Servce of Thanks Planned for Vâ€"E Day at Schumacher The bodies of both children have been resting at their respective homes since Sunday and steady streams of sympathising people, and the playâ€" mates and classmatss:â€"of the little felâ€" lows have.gone in to pay their respect We extend to the parents and famâ€" ilies our heartfelt sympathy in this grgat sorrow. The funeral episode in the tragedy is taking place today (Tuesday) when the funerals (held separately) are beâ€" ing held in the United Church. P.O. William Finan, R.CNVR. (uncle of Keith Brown) â€" assisted in the rescue, and J Onutsky, Timmins driver for the Coâ€"operative Bakery, was a He heard shouts and Saw somethiné on the water. He helpâ€" ed the other rescuers to take the livâ€" ing boys to the Rein home. Mrs. W. Marshall, wife of Chief Marshall, of: Porcupine, assisted Mrs. Rein in carâ€" ing for them. Dr. W. S. Paul attendedi the rescued youngsters. (Next week we hope to publish an account. of the funerals, flowers, etc) Dragging the lake for the bodies of the other boys went on until 6 o‘clock when they were foundâ€"the Thompâ€" son boy first and the Brown lad half an hour after. The accident occurred about 400 feet from shore. Rein had no boat, but he soon got one from a neighbour and the boys were brought in and given attertion by a doctor at Nick Rein‘s home. win Johnson, was left to mind a sleepâ€" ing baby while his mother was out shopping. Darwin has a little black spaniel dog and the dog started barkâ€" ing and fussing to attract attention. The young lad went to quieten the dog who would have wakened the baby when he saw in the lake what had caus>d the dog to be alarmed the over. turned boat and two heads bobbing in the water. Darwin rushed in to Mrs. Gardiner who promptly notified "Cenâ€" tral" for the help, while Mr. Gardiner hurried over to Nitk Rein‘s to get a boat, and help. Their rescue came providentially. On the "point‘"‘ near where the childâ€" rén were, Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Gardine have their home. Next door to them, on this afterncoon, a young boy, Darâ€" sides of the upturned craft.â€" They were rescued in a partially. conscious condition chilled to the bone. and shocked at the fate of the younger boys. cause for alarm. Somehow the : boat overturned ‘and the two younger boys went down in the icy water. The. two older lads managed to hold on to the Bornâ€"On April 2l1st in Poreupine General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edward Huyton, of 104 Patrich Blivd., Timmins, son. At the Whist Drive held on Monday in the Legion Hall, prizewinners were 1, Mrs. B. Webb; 2, Mrs. Chsvrier, and (3) Mrs. Martinceau. Mr. Thompson, of Bristol, Mrs. Ruby Knipe, of Ottawa, Mr. Harold Smith, of Shawville, are visiting ?t the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Thompson and are attending the funeral of little Bazil Thompson, on Tuesday. Mrs. Alice Bennett, former resident here is visiting friends in town. The O.ES. Knitting bee met on Wednesday at the home of Miss Jean Milleéer on Bloor Av2. J Miss Britney, of Sarnia, was a visitâ€" or last week at the home of Revy. and Mrs. H. G. Cook. Rev. Gilmour Smith, of Timmins, wm preach on Sunday morning in the United Church here. Rev. J. C. Thomâ€" pson will preach in Revy. Smith‘s church in Mountjoy. Mrs. Brown and daughter, Lila, of Hamilton, are visiting at the Finan home on Cecil Avenue and are attendâ€" ing the funeral of Keith Brown. Mrs. Maxwell Smith is attending the divisional meeting of the Women‘s Regional Advisory Committee of the Wartime Prices and Trade Roard, held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week in North Bay. A special spseaker on Thursday will be Byrne Saunders former editor of ‘"Chatelaine." Mrs. G. Humphreys spent last weok in North Bay visiting her husband. Other bond salesmen are:â€" Mr. W. G. Skinner, Mr. Gus McManus, Mr. V. H. Evans, Mr. L. Sauder,«Mr. W. Laine, K. Kroznavich, S. Denoski, Mrs T. Thauder, Mrs. M. Gram, Mrs. W. Rayner, Miss R. Pritchard, Miss P. Uren, Miss O. Walker, Miss E. Dsan. Mr. W. E. Honer is in charge of the Drive he has piloted the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th 7th loans in the past heading the Kiwanis Committeeâ€" (S. Gardinâ€" er, J. Carvey, C. Andsrson, S. Sky, D. McLellan). This large objective is $5000 over the previous loan, but we expéect our district will again go "over the top‘‘ in the same way as in previous drives. Another most active figure in the Victory Loan in the Cochrane District Is; Mr. R. E. Dye, who is chaxrman _of the â€"Cochrane Unit. Other Items of Interest from South Fforcupine and the Dome An objective of $290,000 has been set for South Porcupine and district (Paymaster, Connaught, Porcupine, South Porcupine, Hoyle)â€" in the Eighth Victory Loan Campaign. The Red Cross work by the Servic2 men‘s Wives in Schumacher has made a good startâ€"off. The ladies meet every Tuesday evening at the Red Cross Room at the McIntyre Building. Any ladies who have not yet attzsnded and would ~like to help with Red Cross work are asked to get in contact with Mrs. George Leck, 115B First Ave., Schumacher, Phone 2809â€"W. South Porcupine‘s Objective, $290,000 for Eighth Loan South Porcupine, April 25th Special t The Advance. Ths> McInyre Football Club Ladies® Auxiliary held their card party Wedâ€" nesday evening in the Gold Range dining room. Whist was played and the prize winners were:â€"1l1st, Mrs. Sid Campbell; 2nd, Mrs. James Scullion; 3rd, Mrs. Albert Dunkley; door prize, Mrs. Willie Rodgers. After the cards a social period was; enjoyed. to know that she is able to be home from St. Mary‘s ho px:tal,. and all exâ€" tend her their best wishes for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Feldman, First Ave., . have returned from| Toronto. While in the city Mr. Feldman reâ€" ccived medical treatment; | The many friends of Mrs. Dave Bennett, â€"Fourth ‘Ave., will be pledsed Mrs. Harry Leng, McIntyre Property left last week to attend the Women‘s Missionary Sociscty convéention being held in Toronto. Mrs. Leng was a deâ€" legate from Trinity United Church. Petty Officer Eddie Walko, Merâ€" chant Marine, left last week to join his ship after spending a leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Walko, Fourth Ave. Pte. Clifford MacDonald, Lincoln and Welland Regiment, arrived from averseas last Friday and is spending a s0â€"day leave with his parenis, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McDonald, 95 First Ave. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald have two othâ€" er sons oversz2as, Ian and Burnie. Mrs. J. G. Harris, Third Ave., reâ€" turned this week from a holiday at New Liskeard and Cobalt, where she visitsd her daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Tresidder. Mrs, Herb Miller, Third Ave., is visâ€" iting at Latchford, New Lisksard, and Gther points. Mr. Thomas Johnson, Second Av2., left on Sunday for Toronto where he has accepted a position, Valerid, who was her eighth birthday on Monday. A numâ€" ber of Valeria‘s little friends attended and a very happy time was enjoyed. A delicious lunch was sâ€"rved by the hostess and each guest had a piscce of the lovely birthday cake. The foliowâ€" ing guests attended:â€"Sally and Sanâ€" dra Sturgeon, Timmins; Diane Belâ€" anger, Timminsy; Norma Jean Crosby, Nona Pooley, Shirley and Joy Miller, Freddie and Paddy Dwyer, Alice Sculâ€" lion, Diane Monaghan and Irene Dick THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTaARIO The Anglican Men‘s Club dinner and social evening held on Friday in the Parish Hall was a big success. Nearly 60 sat down to dinner (members, wives and friends) and enjoyed a fine repast. Three short talks followed. Sgt. Major Grummill, of the Royal Regiment of A re affiliation meeting of the C. G.IT. and the Women‘s Missionary Society of Canada (an annual meetâ€" ting) was held on Monday in the Church. After the < service refreshnâ€" ments were served and Mrs. Wm. Lanse gave a report of her visit to.the W.M.S. Conferenceâ€" held last week in Toronto. Phil DMeacon, RCAF., leavtse on Wednesday for Toronto after a visit with his parents. Pte Bruce Copeland is visiting at the Yorke home on Crawford. Pte Copeland is homeé from ovreseas having been wounded in Italy. Peter Dalpe, Leading Stoker R.C.N. V.R., is home on leave visiting his parents. Pte Angus Gaznon, of Halifax, is visiting friends in town. Pte. Walter Rewegan, of Toronto, is home on leave. A. B. Harry Disher arrived in Halâ€" Hax on, Monday on the Destroyer Sioux and is expected home within the week, He has served on the Sioux for eighteen months and has seen much action with the enemy. Cpl. Maurice Londry, of Camp Borâ€" den ,spent â€"the weekâ€"end with his family in town. Harry Coot.t R.CAF., left on Sunâ€" day for Charlottetown after spending leave at home. Signalman Fred Rivett, home from hospital on 30â€"day leave left on Tuegâ€" day for Toronto. Mr. Arthur Mansfield has had news that his grandson, Pte. Arthur Mansâ€" field, son of Mr. Archie Mansfield, of Bellevillie, has been wounded in Gerâ€" many and is in hospital in England. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Price, of 113 Hemlock St., Timmins, a daughter in Porcuplne General Hosâ€" pital. Len Battrick, RCNV.R., is visiting friends in town. Instead of special home canning sugar coupons, twenty extra preserves coupons in Ration Book No 5 are being made available for the purchase of sugar for canning. _ Theseâ€"coupons are good for half a pound of sugar each or the stated value in commercial preserves, for they are the same as any of your preserves coupons. You may use any other valid preserves coupons Sugar is still very scarce. We must continue to conserve our supplies. This year, the allowance for home canning will be the same as in 1944â€"ten pounds per person. Be sure to use your ration sparingly. â€" P } o § For tasty, nourishing and economical winter desserts, most Canadian housewives will again do some preserving this year...jams, jellies and all kinds of fresh fruits. The Cradle Roll was discusssd and the ladies reported on the calls they had made. _ Mrs. H. Leng was appointed deleâ€" gate to attend the Womens Missionâ€" ary Conference in Toxonto The Supply Sscretary reported that all the sweaters for the bale had been promised. Mrs. Waite gave the chapter of th» Study Book, "West of the Date Line." The worship service was conducted by Mrs. Wes McLaren, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. George Shippam and Mrs. Morâ€" ris. Missionary Society of Trinity United Church The secretary read two lstters of thanks for flowers received. The annual Mayâ€"day Fuchre and Bridge under the auspices of the Rebekah Lodge will be held on Friâ€" day, May 4th, at 8.30 p.m. in the Masonic hall. There are lovely prizes and the draw for the wool blankets‘ will be held The Women‘s Miscionary â€" Society of the Trinity United Church held their meeting last Wednesday afterâ€" noon in the church hall. There was a good attendancs of members. The president, Mrs. Bert Waite, was in the chair. Music for the afternoon was supplieg hy Mrs. James. Schumacher, April 25th. Special to The Advance. n The women‘s auxiliary of the Porâ€" cupine General hospital will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May Ird, at 2.30 p.m., in the Masonic Hall. Canada, (Cadet Instructor) spoke on the introduction of a recruit into Army life. Sgt. Major Adams, of the Al!â€" gonquin Regt., spoke on the old soldiers reâ€"action to modern war. And Mr. John Newman gave a talk on "blood typing". A pleasant evening concludâ€" ed with cribbage and bridge, aft>r Mr. Lloyd Hunkin gave two solos "~MWhen Song is Sweet" and "Home on the Tisdale Council | Appeals in Case Alien Woman AND _ WHEREAS the patriotic citizens of Gold Csntre and of . Township of Tisdale and the members WHEREAS Miss Helene Kuechâ€" meister of the Ssttlement of Gold Centre in the Township of Tisdale is an enemy alisn being a citizen of Germany »~with strongly avowed and expressed Nazi allegiance; AND WHEREAS the said Helene Kuschmeister for a great many years and in particular since the outbreak of war has been a most disturbing element and inffuence in the Township of Tisdale and has caused very great trouble and annoyance to citizens of the Township of Tisdale, members® of the police force and other officials; The final appsal to the Minister of Justice concerning an enemy alien was drawn up as follows:â€" Atâ€"Aa council meeting held on Monâ€" day a letter of appreciation for parcel was read from â€" A. W. Wilson R.C.N.V.R. Relief and school reports were read. A bylaw, setting the time of inaugâ€" ural meeting for council was passed. t will be the second Monday in January at 8 p.m.. l church hall. The children and ";lans %vere made for the Missisn Band tea and samle of homs !object to the pr:senc>s in the Townâ€" baki®; ship of Tisdale of and bazaar, which will be held Saturâ€"] Kuechmeister wVa Giigy 4.Â¥ 12741 CVVWO E6 4 CAAA the said Heiene such who â€" exprosses day afternoon, April 28th, in the|strong allegiance to our enemy the ladies have worked hard to make this annual event a success, so be sure and attend. Everyone will be made welâ€" come. The Women‘s Missionary Sociâ€" ety will assist during the afternoon. Prayor offered by Mrs. Waite brought the meeting to a close. "‘:n:l A l fln:tn n':l the| Third G#rman Reich. NOW THEREFORE BE IT REâ€" ‘SOLVED: 1. That this Council respectfully reâ€" quest the Hon. L. S. St. Laurent, Minister of Justice for the Dominion _of Canada and the Registrar General of Enamy Aliens to immediately inâ€" terne the said Helene Kuechmeister as an enemy alien. to The Advance. purchase sugar, also at half a pound each. No exchange is necessary. Your grocer will accept any valid preserves coupons when you purchase sugar for canning. There are now only two kinds of coupons for sygar. The reqgular sugar coupon, good for one pound of sugar, and the preserves coupon, worth half a pound of sugar. South Porctipine, Aptil 25th, Special Mrs. Smith gave a tempsrance readâ€" "Yes. dadâ€"I know," she replied "But they‘re lovely for two." â€"North Bay Nugget. Naturally, the sweet little girl‘s father was annoyed. It was after midnight and she‘d just come home. "You‘re late again!" he stormed. "This won‘t do. You must teli that boy friend of yours that late hours are bad for one." 3. That copies of all available inâ€" formation And data pertaining to the said Helene Kuechmeister be forâ€" warded to the Honourable the Minister oï¬ Justice and* the Registrar General of Enemy Aliens along with a cert!â€" fird copy of this resolution. 2. That the said H:rlen»s Kuechâ€" meister be deported from Canada as soon as possible. of this Council and the Chlef of Polics do strongly protest against and object to the pr:senc>s in the Townâ€" ship of Tisdale of the said Heiene Kuechmeister who exprosses such strong allegiance to our enemy the Third G#rman Reich, NOW THEREFORE BE IT REâ€" SOLVED : THURSDAY, APRIL 26th 4945 WORTH IT