PAGE sIX Beautiful gifts, including sweaters, skiis, sleighs, books, Bibles, and lovely dolls and toys were all nicely arranged round the brightly lit Christmas trees. Included with the gifts were a box of chocolate mints for each pupil. Mr. F. W. Echumacher, of Columbus, Ohio, pioneer of the district, remembers all the school children at the Christmas season. Schumacher Publis School Auditorâ€" lum was filled to capacity Thursday evening when the perents and friends attended and joined in the singing of lovely Christmas carols. Mr. Lillie, Music Director of the school, led the singing, and Miss Gertâ€" rude Bristow accompanied at the piano. During the evening Mrs. G. C. Armiâ€" tage sang benautifully "O, Come All‘Ye Faithful". The principal, Mr. P. A. Boyce, and his staff had a mendly greeting for everyone. Public School Xmas Party MeLELLAN‘S Cor. Second Pine St. Schumacher Grocery and Meat Market EFach member brought a childs sgift, these gifts will be distributed to needy families in Schumacher during the Christmas season. The formal induction into the Lions Club of Vic Savino was overlooked by the committee when he joined the Lion‘s Club two years ago, so at Wedâ€" nesday‘s meeting District Governor Stan Fowler of Timmins officiated at the induction. Lions Donate Gifts For Needy Families A committee was appointed to decide on the matter of whether Schumacher Lions would make an entry in the Snow Queen Contest at the North Bay Carâ€" nival. After Santa Claus arrived and handâ€" ed out the gifts a delicious lunch was served by the men. Mr. Bill Hartling played the part of Santa Claus exceedâ€" ingly well. While awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus everyone got seated @around the large Christmas tree, brightly lit and ladened with lovely gifts. A grand time was enjoyed singing Christmas carols with Mr. Herb Miller accompanying at the piano. The Schumacher Lions Club met Wednesday evening in the MciIintyre Auditorium. The president, Mr. Roy Wilson, was in the chair. Schumacher Firemen held their anâ€" nual Christmas: Party, Friday evening in the club roms at the fire hall. wives and families, received a hearty welcome from Fire Chief Charles Firemen Hold Xmas Party FRANK KLISANICH, Prop. Phone 788 Schumacher Comfortable Rooms Excellent Service PEARL LAKE HOTEL "The House of Hospitality" A lovely duet, "Litany of Thanks" was sung by Shirley Monaghan and Shirley Lowe. The Christmas Story was read by Nina Phillips. Anthea Platt sang a lovely. solo, with Mrs. Tom Leck acâ€" compamying at the organ. Mary Sparks and Janet Malkin were ushers, Mrs. Tom Leck presided at the organ, and Mrs. Roy Wilson occupied the pulpi.t Helen Boyce, president of the C.G.I. T., read the scripture lesson and led in prayer. The choir, with Mrs. James Huxley at the organ, sang a lovely Christmas Anthem, Miss Betty Gilbert singing the solo parts. â€" _At the evening service the Canadianâ€" Girlsâ€"Inâ€"Training held their Christmas Vesper service. The morning service of worship was conducted by the Rev. J. A. Breckenâ€" ridse, who gave a very inspiring Christâ€" mas message. Trinity United Church was filled to capacity on Sunday, Dec. 22nd. Impressive Service At Trinity U. C. _ Mrs. James MacKenzisc, Second Ave., entertained Friday evening at a nicely arranged dinner party in honor of her daughter, Jessie, who was celebrating her birthday. The hostess served a delicious dinner. After dinner singing, dancing and games were enjoyed. Miss Shirley Karahan, Second Ave. has returned from a holiday at Torâ€" onto and other points. Mr. Bob Boyce, student at the Unâ€" iversity of Toronto, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Boyce, Second Ave. Miss Helen Monaghan, on the teachâ€" ing staff at North Bay, is spending the holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Monaghan, Second Ave. Miss Lola McCarthy, student at Norâ€" mal School, North Bay, is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. McCarthy, First Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hayward, Second Mr. Bill Gilbert, of Montreal, is visitâ€" ing his mother, Mrs. F. W. Gilbert, McIintyre Property, Fourth Ave. Born â€" Tuesdsy, Decemboer 17th, in the Porcupine General Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lang, 4 First Avo, a daughter. Miss Barbara Hayward, student at the University of Toronto, is spending the holiday season with her parents, Monday, December 16th, in the Porâ€" cupine General Hospital, to Mt. and Mrs. John Thompson, 62B Pine St. a Miss Betty Killens, student at Norâ€" mal School, North Bay, is spending the holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Killens, Third Ave. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, Miss Joan Somerville, of the Unâ€" iversity of Toronto came in on Sunday for Christmas. Miss Jean Andrews of Toronto is spending Christmas at the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Orry Costain, recently married in Toronto, are spending Christmas with Orry‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Costain, Dome Ex. Miss Phyllis Cahill, student at St. Patrick‘s Girls College, Ottawa, came in on Saturday for the holiday. Norman Harper, of Appleby College, Oakville, is home for the Christmas Holiday. Leonard and Mary Harper, both Queen‘s University Students. are home also, Another guest at the Harâ€" per home is John Reader, of Jamaica, fellowâ€"student with Norman at Appleâ€" by College. I Bob Dye, sutdent at McGill Universâ€" ity, Montreal, is home to spend the holâ€" iday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dye, at the Dome. Alvon Kavanagh of Windsor is home on Christmas holiday. Mr. ahd Mrs. Robert Dickson are home from an extended stay in Toronâ€" to. Mr. Dickson is recovering slowly from a serious operation in Toronto General Hospital. Le°o Huhta, Toronto University Stuâ€" dent at Ajax and his sister ‘Olli, who is a Public Health Nurse in St. Cathâ€" erines, are both home for Christmas. Miss Betty Hicks, V. O. N., left on Monday to spend Christmas with her parents in Toronto. Mrs. Percy Atkinson‘s parents from Peterboro are spending the Christmas season with her. Mr. Gordon Bowes of Kinburn is spending Christmas with his brother and sisterâ€"inâ€"law Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Bowes. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ramage, of Vanâ€" couver, are expected to spend Christâ€" mas with Mrs. Terry Holmes, their daughiter. They will fly from Vanâ€" couver to Kapuskasing and hope to arrive on Monday afternoon. Mr. J. F. Lorriman, of Orono, has arrived to spend the winter at the home of his daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. A. Carison, of Toronto, will be spending the Christmas season at the home of their daughter and sonâ€" inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Green at Preston East Dome. Bobby Pecore, student at Scollard Hall, North Bay, is home for Christâ€" Richard Somerville, son of Dr. and Mrs. Somerville of Rae Ave. hopes to be home from hospital in time to have Christmgs with the family. Richard had his appendix removed, in hospital on Thursday. His little friends wish him speedy recovery. Harry Coott, who is attending Queen‘s University, is home from Kingston. Miss Mary Gallagher of Toronto is the guest of her brother and sisterâ€"inâ€" law, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gallagher of Connaught Hill. Mrs. Roach is leaving this week to reâ€" turn to her home in Collingewood. "Bud" and Steve Evans attending @ueen‘s University at Kingston are home, arriving on Sunday. Mr. R. Huggins and Mr. Allan Hugâ€" gins of Toronto are to spend the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huggins, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Huggins of town. Miss Eileen Ralston and Miss Dorâ€" othy Courchesne attending North Bay Normal School are home for Christâ€" mas. i Miss Peggy McLellan of Loretto Colâ€" lege, Toronto, and John McLellan of St. Michaels College, are spending Christmas at the parental home on Main St. Miss Aila Anttila of the Montreal School of Designing came in on Sunâ€" day to spend Christmas with her pal- ents. Mr. J.â€"C. Fisher presented Secondary Echool Graduation Diplomas and Midâ€" dle School Certificates, and Mr. V. H. Evans the Intermediate Certificates. Christmas), instead of the Public School, it will take place in St. Paul‘s Parish Hall at 3 pm. Dec. 31st. Mr. Girdwood presented Secondary School Honour Graduation Diplomas to: Joyce Allen, Phyllis Cahill, Mary Harper, Buriel Landreville, Margarct McLellan, Eileen Ralston, Laura Roâ€" tondo, Eila Santaharja, Eila Tuuttila, John Ursulak, and William Veritsky. Upper School Certificates were preâ€" sented to:â€" Stanley Barabas, Richâ€" ard Barnes, Louis Campagnola, Mary Countryman, Dorothy Courchesne, Douglas Pleming, Eric Hansen, John Jay, James Keddie, Shirley Knutson, Robert McIntosh, Eila Ollila, and Minâ€" nie Zabiak. The presentation of Proficiency prizâ€" es was the work of Mr. Malcolm Macâ€" Millan, who complimented each recipâ€" ient as the reward of merit was handed to him. Laura Rotondo stood first in Grade 13; Moreen Ledingham, Grade 12; Marilyn Cliff, Grade 11; Beverley Cioke, Grade 10A ; Stella Tonoff, Grade 10B; Oellis Pasan, Grade 9A; Ledia Zardo, Grade 9B. A large number of friends and parâ€" ents of pupils attended the High School Commencement Exercises held on Thursday. The principal, Mr. Raiph Ellis, welcomed them and in the course of his address thanked the parents for their coâ€"operation and encouragement. The members of the High School Board were present on the platform as well as other interested people who assisted in giving out awards to sucâ€" cessful students. 4 Awards Presented At Commencement (Continued on Page Six) SOUTH PORCUPINE The Christmas‘ Tree Annual for the United Church Sunday School was held on Friday in the church. The usâ€" ual concert was not given this year but the children were entertained with moving pictures, slides of the Christâ€" mas story, carols, and Santa Claus with gifts. Little people taking part in the proâ€" gramme were Ann Atkinson, Donna Bartman, Kay Gardiner, Jamie Humâ€" phries, Warren Holmes, Heather Hovey, Joan Houchton, Michael Fera, Ken Raybould, Carol Tessier, Billy McCann, Bonniec Schmitt, Bobby Surtees, Mary Scott, Donna Starling, Arlene Taylor, Ronnie Truant, Michael McKittrick. A programme under the direction of Mrs. R. Queanel, one of the teachers Of course, a gaily decked Christmas tree, upon which hung decorations made by the tots themsgelves, was the centre of attraction and will long be remembered as their first "school Christmas tree". U. C. Sunday School Hold Xmas Party Santa Claus Flies To South Porcupine Fach child was presented with a small gift â€" (this of course, just a courtesy â€" for he was Santa Claus), but in assuring each trustful soul that he would be on the job on Christmas Eve, he made them all happy. Santa Claus visited the youngsters here last Wednesday afternoon at the invitation of Dan Taylbor, of Talyor‘s Variety Store. At the store he was ushered in by the town‘s policemen who carefully preâ€" vented a traffic jam, and then he sat in state receiving the requests and shy greetings of all the young crowd.‘ An oldâ€"fashioned sleigh with horses met him, and, followed by a regular train of children, parents, and cars. children thronged around the airport to see the venecrable gentleman come in on an airplane in all the traditional panoply of Christmas. Floral Designs _ Wedding Bouquets 108 Golden Ave.. S. Porcupine Wm. E. Jamieson Florist “ Potted Plants JE AP. AP APF AL SE CSE C Cut Flowers SOUTH PORCUPINE MERCHANTS DISTINCTIVE FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Phone 835 We thank you for your kindness and hope to continue to serve you in the future FOR News From 143 Commercial Ave. and a Funeral Services Mrs. P. Laporte Funeral services were held on Thursâ€" day morning in St. Joachim‘s church for Mrs. Paul LaPorte, aged 77, who died on Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jos. Gauthier of 161 Crawford St. Revd. E. LaSalle officâ€" iated and pallbearers were Joseph Gauâ€" thier, Leo Sauriol, Joseph Laport, Dick Bissore, Rec. Ayotte and Eugene Masâ€" Interment was in Timmins R. C. Cemetery. On Monday night the Girl Guides and Brownies will: have their Christâ€" mas party in the Parish Hall under the guidance of Mrs. Frank Huggins. A special programme is to be presented. Girl Guides Xmas Party On Monday 117 Golden Ave.. 8. Porcupine Plumbing and Heating â€" QUALITY SERVICE CR Good going: Monday, Dec. 30 to Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1947 inclusive. Return Limit: Leaving destination not later than Midnight, Thursday, Januâ€" ary 2, 1947. Good going: until Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1947 inclusive. Return Limit: Leaving destination not later than Midnight, Fuesday, Jannary 7. 1947. Phone 920 for Phone 2120