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Porcupine Advance, 22 Feb 1940, 1, p. 2

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WILAT Ubi ) , ALL . V : 4J iY _ AVRAL ; £4 s «_ Biipala was aiso made a member of the F3 Executive. ‘The theme of the speeches _ given was that the Conservatives of town: will stand with the party and beâ€" hind the candidate selected at the At South P"““P‘“e ~â€"Orpganize fOl’ Electxon Branch of the National Conservative ‘ Wmmmvfim#awn Association. It was fairly weil atbended by complainant. Three drunks answerâ€" it Wmmmbym Murtagh, | ed gullty to the charges and paid $10 E/+ otthemmm:mm < %mm W. Gardiner, who was â€" H. Dawson. charged with creating a lected chairman of the n ‘Otâ€"|; disturbance was fined $20 and costs: : .. Yice president, Mr. W. 8. Gardiner; ‘secretary, Mr. J. D. McCarthy. Mr. A" $ executive. The theme of the speeches | f $ ficers of the Association elaet,eaaux‘d»oucecam»umxeumuseatho,che:s@a,w~ follows:â€"President, Dr. B.: H. Harper;: Dawson and his wile outside a local hotel. He saw Dawsen knock his wife dcwn. He had previously pushed her out of his way several times, and both ell down twice. Dawson, givirig eviâ€" dence himself said that he pushed his wife tacause she tried to hang an to him, and had fallen on the icy walk. Beaudin charged with issuing a cheque with intent to defraud pleaded that he had refwced the money, $5 to Bfipa.hwasflaomadeammberolthe given was that the Conservatives of town: will stand with the party and be- hind the candidate selected at the convention at Cochrane on Thursday. The folbwmg led‘es will attend the «#eaavention as delegates:â€"Mrs. B. Anâ€" election ne: Nomination inated for Counciliors. . Reeveâ€"Mr. P. Wilson a mmumsHospimMs‘ after suffering a stroke at herhomeod Saturday. for a week‘s visit to her daughters in ’I'Omntoandmlehm mâ€"mmmmoenemww onh(onday Feb. 19th, to Mr. and Mrs. 6r., of Dome Avenue, wmbesiueerelg am'rytoleamtmtshessmysu # _ We Dilion © (the four CounciHiors unseated by the judge‘s order) and Lester Rioâ€" pellé; Dominic Perlau; Gilbert White. Miss Fiorian Cunningham, of the Dome, has left for her home in‘ S‘mw- ville after learning of the serious mneq of her father in that town. j Archdsacon Woodall ‘is preaching a series of sermons on Wednesday ings during Lent. On Wednesday week the subpect is "The Church its History." On Sunday mommg ® theme of the sermon will be -m; Church and the Prayerbook." Â¥ iyingâ€"wtre Arthur W. Bromley, Herâ€" bqrt Goudie, Harold Montrese, Claude early life before going overseas, and was known to quite a number of people in camp who will be sorry to hear the news and will sympathize with his wife and three children. He was 46 years town: will stand with the party and hind the candidate selected at the convention at Cochrane on Thursday. The following led‘ies will attend the as delegates:â€"Mrs. 8. Anâ€" Migsiting friends and relatives in the wnp this week. ‘News was received on Friday by Mr. William Kellow, of the Dome ‘Mines, that his brother, Fred Kellow, was killed while at work in a coal mine at Huelbon Pennsylvania, in an accident. The late Mr. Keliow was weli known in Naish. Others who will possibly attend are:â€"Mr. John Mason, Mr. Doug. Edâ€" gar, Col. Scobell, Mr. Charles Brown and Mr. Charles Cooke. Dr. McClinton, also attended this meeting and spoke .. Bouth Porcupine, Feb. to The Advance)â€"A meeljng was held on Tuesday evening in the Parish hall THE "DUGâ€"OUT" Dr. H r Elected President. Brother of Dome Mines Mm Dies in Mine Accidenit. ~Annual Meeting of South Pom United Church Men‘s Club, â€" Other News â€"from h Porcupine and the Dome. y Mrs. Charlie Ward, of Ansonville, is MUN ST.., SOUTH PORCUPINE Is: Now Open for Busincds In the basement of the New Wilson Bloc . J. E. Woodall left on LUNCH NOOK awmmmm Mrs. W. Phillips, First Ave., left last wktqmwmeisvismng id a nice social evening was enjoyed. ~‘ The Hundred Card Club met on Tuesday evenig at the home of Mrs. . Corrigan, Second Ave. Five hundred ‘baking. All ledies are invited to come and enjoy afternoon tea. .‘ â€"Miss MacDonald, of Sault Ste. Marie, hvisiflngatthehomeo!ha'sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kellar, Second Ave. The ADS. Ciub met on Thursday everiing at the home of Mrs. John Scullion, Second Ave. Whist was played and the prize winers were:â€"ist, Mrs. ~~The Men‘s Club of Trinity United C‘hureh will hold their‘ monthly banâ€" : qfiet meeting in the church hall toâ€" night (Thursday) at six o‘clock. The speaker for the evening will be Mr. Roy Clifton of the Consumers‘ Coâ€"operative, .Timmms All men are invited to at- tend this meeting. Mss Bette MacMillan, Lakeside Dflve returned on Monday from Toâ€" rofito and Kingston. Bette attended the Science Formal at Queens University. The favours at the dance were lovely . _ An error was made in the Red Cross report published in last Thursday‘s served during the evening and the guest of honor was presented with a ;large hamper of beautiful gifts. Miés . y will. become the bride of Mr. Sydney Eliot on Saturday, Feb. '24th the wedding to take place at the Trinity United Church Manse, the Rev. F. J. Baine officilating. Schumacher Young Miscellaneous Shower. for Miss Delta Humphrey. .â€"Other Schumacher News. Schumacher, Feb. 21st.â€"(Special to ‘The Advance)â€"A miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Delta Humphrey was héld on Friday evening at the home of Lady Honoured at Event Last Week he had funds in the bank to cover jt. his case was dismiss:d but Beaudin was immediately recalled to answer another charge of the same natureâ€"this time the cheque was larger. His honor callâ€" ca this forgery and preferred to senâ€" tence the man in Timmins with other cases in the afternoon. Tuesday, three illegal parkers paid $1 and costs. An assault case preferred against Emil Bodovinac was withdrawn ecmplainant and when | issuing the cheque on the Dominion Bank thought Police Court in Halifax is of particular interest to all Canadians. The Prime Minister of Nova Scotia adtvised the Canadian Red Cross Society that a serious situation had developed in Halifax through he want cf accommodations for British sailors from the war ships gathered from week to week in Halifax to act as convoys to the Merchant Marine going overseas, These men were given leave for several days but as insufflicient acâ€" commodation was available some of them were sleeping in the park. After a conference with other agencies conâ€" cerned the Red Cross made a grant of $25,000 which drew other contributions urntil a total of $100,000 was made availâ€" ahbie. Hostels under the YM.C.A., Salâ€" vation Army and Knights of Columbus * The grant of $25,000 for the Residenâ€" tial Clubs and Recreational Centres Schumacher, Ont., Feb. 21.â€"A disâ€" patch from the Headquarters of the Division of the Canadian Red Cross Society states that at the last meeting of the National Subâ€"Executive Committee, the Finance Committee reâ€" ported that the following grants have teen made by the Society for National and Overseas Services:â€" Taplow Hospital, Equipment, Polish Relief 25,000 Ambulance Unit ... 15,000 The Navy Leag,ug Qf Great P Béiltain . ... ces 100,000 British Red Cross .................... 100,000 Canadian Legion War Services, 40,000 Rasidential Club and k i) h ce SE mCs . n _ Recreational Centre, Halifax 295000 Recreational Club in London > (Underwritten) ................... 50,000 St. Johin Ambulance Association 25,000 Turkish Earthquake Disaster ... 5.000 Christmas Festivities Canadian Red Cross Grant Started Notable Work at Halifax Accommodation Provid e d Afor the Many [British Sailâ€" _ ors Coming to the Port. Mr. John Smith and his daughter, Mrs. Alkéert Murray, Second Ave., were in Mattawa during the past week, atâ€" tending the funeral of Mrs,. Mary Ritchie. Mr. Lorrain, of Buckingham, Queâ€" bec, visited his nephew, Mr. Von Lorâ€" rair, during the weekâ€"end. Bornâ€"Eaturday, Feb. 17th, in St. Mary® hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Stanâ€" ley Lampkin, Gold Centreâ€"a son Stanâ€" ley James. Mr. Gordon Rutledge left last week for Toronto, when he received news of the serious illness of Mrs. Rutledge. . Bornâ€"Fsb. 16th, in St. Mary‘s hospiâ€" tal, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Calquhoun, Fourth Ave.â€"a daughter. Bornâ€"Feb. <lith in the Porcupine General hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Davis, Cedar streetâ€"a daughter, Lake, is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs. James Cewden, First Ave. Research Laboratory ........... $520,000 Toronto Telegram:~â€"Job had patience but he never tried to drive an auto on pavement covered with sleet and ice. Btar:â€"Many a man pleads for retention of his, driving license beâ€" cause his living depend.s on it. But, then, so does the living of so many Little Audrey Webster, of Dome Exâ€" tension, was struck on Saturday by a tin can aimed at her thoughtlessly in play by a little playmate The can struck the child and she had to be taken to the doctor‘s office and had three stitches put in to close the wound. The little . friend had , no intention of hurting the child, and this ‘was purely â€" accidental, but it might be timely for parents to press home this little incident, and. show w@;sxpanpflsprm_gkthe danser of this Scouth Poroupine Feb. 215tâ€"(8p°c1a1 to ‘The Advance)â€"The danger of childre®@ throwing stones and other things when playing cannot be too strongly emphasized. * This third shipment . was dispatcher to Nat.ional Headquarters on February 20th. While pralsing the work of the many members who have made this shipment possible, the assistance rendered by the Pumhashag and Pacidng Committée unâ€" d°r Mrs. J. Gritfiths Mrs. A. J. Fish and Mrs. â€"H. Dobson and the Shipping and Tra.nspcsrtation Committee under Mr.: C.~ Corrigan ‘should not be forâ€" gotten. Their work is of the greatest 1mportance but is apt to be overlooked becavse of; the efficient manner in which‘ it is performed. Youngster at Domeâ€" Extension Hurt by Child Hit in the Face and ‘Three Stitches Requlred to Close Woeund. ton Pads, 14 Triangular Bandages, 20 T. Binders, 36 Pillow Cases, laundered. Knitted Goods: 14 Air Force Scarves. 12 Navy: ScarV° ; 93, pairs of Bocks," 8 Helmets, 17 Sweaters 63 pairs of Wristlets, 12 Soldie-rs Scarves. 4 pairs of Rifle Mitts. 1 Aero Cap, 1 pair of Knes Caps, 1 pair of Seaman‘s Stockâ€" clesâ€"396 in allâ€" Hospital Supplies â€" 24 Abdominal Binders, 12 Ice Bag Covers, 6 Het Water Bottle Covers, 27 Pneumonia Jackets, 24 Hospital Gowns, 7 Hampâ€" Schumacher, Feb. 2istâ€"In less than three weeks, the Schumacher Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society has made and shipped tHe following artiâ€" Third . Shipmentâ€"a Large Oneâ€"Bent This Week. More Shipments From Schumacher for Red Cross Work You‘ll Enjoy The Meals at The Star Club 7 Crawflerd St.. 8. Percoupine Mr. Evans will challenge the winners Again in the near future. The ‘next great event for the ladies, and possibly the last for the season will be the interâ€"club competition for the lovely Marshall Ecclestone trophy, with which go four sliver rosebowls. This coveted trophy was won last year by the team of Mrs. H. M. Turner. ; A draw has been completed for the event and will start on Monday, March 4th. Rinks will be as follows:â€" Fraser and Mrs. Keith Bnmu-â€"the latter the sister in law of Mrs. Osborne C. Laamanen (R. King; W. Hayne: T. Cahill) defeated the champions, 11â€"7; and met a challenge themselves on Tuesday by Oscar Henderson, who in turn defeated them by 17â€"7. The others on Henderson‘s team were C. Kavanagh, L. Prentiss and M. Shaw. The cup is still in S. Porcupine Club House, and bsoninsh 4 . /C Cooper : Savage Edward McDonald W. Farren; Sharpe (Pamour). While speaking of curlingâ€"sad to relateâ€"Mr. F. C. Evans met his first defeat for the Quebec Mystery Cup on ®¥. C. Evans; I. Dr. Somerville: Next week will be fully taken up at the Curling Rink with the Fairhurst B..nspiel As the ice must be in good condition early in the evening, the ladies are foregoing any play at all during the week. There is talk of a mixed bonspiel on Saturday night, the 24th, but no: corro- boration as yet. A very large number of rinks are competdng 64 we hear, and 16 have enftered from the local club for the After the strenuous time which the bonspiel entailed upon the local club it has been difficult to make up two teams to go to No anda this coming weekâ€"end. An invitation was sent over a week ago, for two teams to visit the rink at Noranda and play a friendly game with the ladies there, and other visiting teams. One team will leave hex:e tomorow in acceptance of the invitationâ€"Mrs. B. Longworth, Mrs. R.iP. Smith, Mrs. J. J. Davis, and Mrs. W. Rayner. They will play at Noranda and: return on Saturday to play Engle- hard returning home on Sunday. South Porcupine, Feb. 21stâ€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Echoes of the Ladies‘ Bonspiel! Letters have been reoelved from Kirkland Lake and Englenart voicing the pleasure which the visiting ladies from these centres experienced at S. Porcupine last weekâ€"endâ€".which of course the ladies here are glad to receive. : News and Notes on Curling Matters at South Porcupine Echoes of Ladies‘ Bonspiel. Events to Come in Curlâ€" ing. F. C. Evans Loses Mystery '1‘1¢ogphy After Seven Wins. Lewis, skip; White, vice skip; Mcâ€" Hovey, Frairhurst, édwu. Anderson. Rayner, Cameron, Wilson, Grant. R. P. Smith, Davis, M. Smith, Besâ€" tgg(inks from S. Porcup(ne [om~¢f~ Wren; Dr. McLaten: t; W. S,Smith J. Costello:; , Shaw, E. Smith, Adamâ€" C./ALaamanen; F. E. Edward McDonald; W. ul O# 288 NAA 3 q V NC was held on Tmsd ‘home of Mrs. Jenso! ‘The president, Mrs ‘During the evenifig. Pancake and Waff] T2 aarmsm seee svom e 324 nks from S. Porcup(ne Wren; Dr. McLaten; S$. Smith; J. Costello: Mt :O. Henderson : .Laa,manenCF'E of Orrâ€"were the ladies from Matachewan who are most enthusiastic curiers. They have only one sheet of ice at their home town on which to practice, and that they hnave to share with the men, but in spite of that handicap have made wonderful progress in the sport and are keen players. Schumacher, Feb,. 21. g The Advance)â€"The regular meet ng the Schumacher Anglican Ladigs‘ Gtfifi ;was neld on Tmsday evenn)g 'home of Mrs. Jenson, 11 pdpular. EE ‘‘The president, Mrs. Dobsom presle . nDuri.ng the evening. the success "of the Pancake and Waffle: Supper held é February 6th was discussed ahd than were extended to all those who‘h make it so. Plans for a baraar ‘to be neld on Tuesday, March 26th, were unâ€" der discussion. After the meeting the hostess served a very delicious lunch. The next meeting of the Ladies‘ Culld will be held on Tuesday, March 5th, at the home of Mrs. Eyolson, 105% Cedar street. A sewing meeting for the Red Cross will be held on Thursday aiterâ€" noon, February 29th, in the Red Cross { room , of the Mcintyre Oommumtyi which replace them and keep up the Mrs Mills Redd°n, of ‘Toronto, is in town called here by the serious ‘of her mothner, Mrs. J. Syyret. New Liskeard Speaker:â€"We hear of British ships sunk; we do not hear, except occasionally and in general themseives to help their kinfolks in Finland. Mr. Charles Bottomlew, of Graven. hurst, is visiting Mr. Carl Gilmour in town, to see the hockey pluy.ofis Pleasing Mecting of the _ Schumacher Ladies‘ Guild The Finnish ladies are servmg tea and coffee on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 6 pm. in the Masonic hall in South Porcupine. There will ali» be ccffce bread for sale. Proceeds of* this tea will go for Finnish aid. We aré sure that this worthy cause will attract‘ enough patrons to this affair to make it another success. They need the money, and are ‘\working ; very | hard on Tuesday on skids to a new Iocation north of the highway. Mr. and Mrs. wicods will occupy it later, after re. mcdeilling and improvement ‘The site of the former officeâ€"will be uszd as‘a griveway, and for entrance to the reéar of the new telephone office. Mrs Brown, President of the Kirk. land Lake Ladies‘ Curling Club, w1th Myrs. K. L. Jeffreys and Mrs. Hickéy, were ‘visitors; to the Scuth Porcuplne bonspicl last ill for a few days. We hope to note continued improvement. The old telephone building has been bought by Mr. Roy Woods, and anyone interested might have sizen it travelling We are glad to . announce that Mrs;. J. Armstrong, of 55 Rae avenuse, is slightly better today, after being quite South Porcupine, Feb. 21â€"(Special. to The Advance)â€"The Men‘s Cjub of ‘the United Church held their annal mesting on Tuesday in the church. An address by Mr. L. Oallahw, on the principle:; of prrtestantism, was the feature of the evening, and was listen. d to with much appreciation by a full attendance of members,. â€" Klection cof officers for 1940 took place during t.hej evening. The past president, is Mr. William Mylichrsest, and Mr. Lorae Callahan will take over the duties of president for the current year.. The vice.president is Mr. Charles and Mr., R. L. Ship will take over the secretarysiiip. â€" Forming part of the ex2cutive is the following committeeâ€" Mr. Matthias, Mr. J. R. Andrews, Mr. Bawtenheimer, Mr. Wm. Mairs, Mr. L. Hunkin and Mr. J. A. Evans. ' Miss Pearl Kennedy has moved frdm her house on Crawford to her smaller house next door, formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. L. Lonergan. Mrs. Garrity, of Kirkland Lake, is visiting her daughters and Mrs. S Pearce in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. Woollings, of Engle-; hart, were visitors on Tuesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Smith,. _ . T wo for Reeve and: Sever FOl‘ Council m Annual Meeting of United Church Men‘s Club at S. Porcupine Other News of South Por cupine and the Dome. . Nin alify f Fi M“c?l “ih\ TeQ“_ .yor J eld on huday t ns oo rage Service Station like new. A small down pumnt and convenient terms. 22. mE _ 30 CC Township. Election to be Held on nday Nex Candidates for Reeve, Bannerman and Wilson; fo Council, Bromiley, Dmon Goudie, Montrose, Pérla, Ric pelle and Whyte. JXE SEDAN â€" $41 5 . Smail mileage, Lmnt and convenient "Above Venus and Â¥in order, slight! inclined to the: reft. will be Satur; Mans and Uranusâ€" the last will pel 'ha.as not be bright, but 1 those who look carefully it will k zlsflfv distinguished by being the la: brightest star in the group of six alme« in a strhigh tline; but the five "nakec eye" planets will all be within 40 de grees of each other, and in the named from the horizon â€" viz: Me:r cury, Jupiter, Vew {the brightest an largest), Saturn afnd Mars. wheégljer, government weather obserw here, told The Advance. â€""The six brightest major planets w: all â€"beâ€"grouped togsther in the evenit sky, and will be almost in a straigt line from the horizon up, and inclimg to the left. "The planet Mercury will be neare to the. horizon soon after sunset, and little to the nlght of where the sun goi down just a lHttle above Mercury ar ._to the left ‘of. it . will be Jgpitfl . fo lowed > higher up: #t:m by Venus, tt langest and brightest planet of the} all to the naked ‘eye. MelINTYRE COMMUNITY BLDG. ~‘During the last week in and the first week in March, there w be quite an unusual distribution . planets in the Western sky, visible ju about one hour after sunset, providit the ‘skies are clear." Mr. Three were nominated for reeve ar eight for counsil. Ost that number nit qualified before Tuesday evening. Non inations were held on Monday. - Oanm:g the reeveship are Willia, Bannerman and I. P. Wilson. The fo| seats on the council will be filled fro| amoang the seven who qualified, namel A. W. Bromiey, Claude Dillon. Herbe Goudie, Harold Montrose, Dominic Pe; la, L. Riopelle and Gilbert Whyte. The municipal election in Whitne held at the end of 1939, was appsal« before the District Judge on the groun: lirat the wrong voters‘ list had bee used. Some dissatisfied electors pri cipitated the appeal and the judge rule that a new election should be held. TY date was set for Monday next. There wili be two candidates for t position of rseve and seven for counc at the municipal election being held : Whitney Township on Monday next. Dan McLelland was also noimminate for the reeveship but he did not qualif Mr. Wilson was nominated for coun« End of Month to Se Unusual Layout of Planets in the Sky as well as for reeve but he qualified f« the one position. SIX Bnghtest Major Plar to be Grouped T gether in the Evening Sk until $.30 p.m. Coffee Shop Fried Chicken in the pleasant surroundings of the: McIntyre Coffee Shop Tomato Juice, Soup, Vegeâ€" table, Dessert and Beverage. Including Fruit Cocktail or ,78c SPECIAL Swedish Style

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