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Whatever the reasons, many women find their fingers itching to get at a plece of needlework these summer days. If you‘re one of these and have a flare for originality and can sew a really fine seam, you can turn out many attractive personalized things that will be fastiâ€" dious details in your home. If the idea appeals but you don‘t quite know where to begin, take a trip around town and see the finest bits of household linens to be found in the better stores and the high class linen shops. There you will see exquisite things that should bring out the creative urge in almost anybody. Then look around at the very fine shser fabrics in the pieceâ€" goods departments, remembering when you buy that your work should be worthy of good material. Small Elegancies Next examine your tools. A gold thimble with your name on it is a small elegancy that every woman should have. A fat and fancy pin cushion, heartâ€"shaped perh#@ps, is also a necesâ€" sity, And don‘t forget a "strawberry" or a "tomato" for sharpening your, needle. And you‘ll owe yourself a really extravagant sewing basket. Or better yet, an antique sewing table. That‘s for hand sewing. | In fairness it must be added that really fine sewing still commands resâ€" pect because of its heirloom value. With less now being done than formerly, we may assume that it may be even more highly valued in the future than it has been in the past. If you use a sewing machine at all, a good one is all but necessary. The The timeâ€"honored explanation that we do it for economy, once the raison d‘etre for almost all sewing, is no longe the entire lure, Now one can often buy things ready made for no more, and often for less, than it costs to buy maâ€" terials for a handmade article (except in the case of the very fine handmade things where the main cost is a result of the expert needlework). tainty. We‘re told today gives women a sense of ser she finds comfort and that with the universal urge we make individual things witk must explain why so many needlework these days. We‘ve always had our tongue in cur cheek when we‘ve recalled Lady Mary Wortley Montague‘s remarks of long ago, "It is just as scandalous for a woman not to know how to use her needle as for a man not to learn to use his sword." Though maybe events will yet prove that the idea is not so oldâ€"fashioncd after all. A Sense of Security Certainly in times of crises it seems that even the most sophisticated moâ€" derngs figuratively turn to both these rather basic defenses against unserâ€" Personalized Bed Linensâ€"Novelty Table of the THURESDAY, ATGUST 18T,. 1940 Frank Byck Son 86 Spruce South Canmore Briqzettes, Western Stoker, Iron Fireâ€" man Stoker, Western stove and furnace Coal, Alexo, Pocahontas, Coke, Steam, Welsh, American Blue and Woelsh Blower. Personalized bed linens are a decorator trick that even a beginâ€" ner at sewing canmn turn out if she‘s willing to take pains and patience. Those iHustrated here are easy to make on the sewing machine, and they are staunch and durable. FOR GOOD COAL AND SERVICE Coal and Woodyard and Office FAainst uncerâ€" _that sewing ecurity. That at this, along 1e all have to th our hands, 1v women do Just Phone 32 for prompt delivery PLEASsANT HoOMES Phone 32 P IF SEWING TS YOUR HOBBY | Intricate Quilting g Other luxuriés for beds include handâ€" \ made blanket covers of pastel crepe 'fimched with lace all around, and in ‘the center a handâ€"inset monogram of lace. And if you‘re good at quilting, ,hexee an idea to tempt youâ€"get pure _silk flowered satin and make a handâ€" quilted chaise longue throw. Line it with a plainâ€"colored, pure silk satin _and quilt intricately. Table linens are tempting for the imaginative seamstress. The simplest most charming idea we‘ve seen is the use of blue and white scenic patterned linen (toile de Jouy or something similar) made into plain place mats and napkins. These set with blue willow plates are delightful for every day or for breakfast use. Plaid gingâ€" ham with a fringed edge is about as A dot and scallop pattern appliqued on sheets and pillowcases is also quite simple to do. So is the scroll and shell pattern. Monograms of sprigged musâ€" lin or washable chintz to mattch a border are gay and pretty. On the fancy side there is asxmonogram mads of embroidered insertion about an inch wide.. . . run ribbon through the inâ€" sertion. (Take the ribbon out for washâ€" ing and replace with a different color if you please.) Sheets with wide full ruffles of embroidered muslin across the top end are also pretty frivolous. These same wide ruffles around four sides of pillow cases are practical as well as decorative. If you‘re too impatient to spend so much handwork on sheets, almost as good results can be achieved by a very neat job of fine machineâ€"stitched applique. An even faster short cut is to applique a cut out of chintz on the sheet and pillowcase .with the zigzagger attachment of your sewing machine, be nicer done the hard way, of course.) Maybs you‘li want to begin making some unbelievably featherweight perâ€" cale or linen sheets with appliqued hems that are very elegant indeed with a design of scrolls, cords, ribbon bows or flowers. (The really fine ones, if bought readyâ€"made would cost from forty to a hundred dollars eachâ€"just in case you‘re not taking this suggestion yot some unbeli cale or lint hems that at a design of or fowers. 8e 3} by Elizabeth MacRea Boykin adem Cl with pinking shears is a iid to the sliver. If you‘re a nstress, a little sewing apron Timimins‘ Mats and Napkinsâ€"Silk Quiltsâ€"Heirlooms Future. If you‘r» looking for more elaborate ideas, make place mats and napkins with delicately appliqued clusters of fruit or flowers in natural color on gheerest white organdy or of white batiste appliqued on net (really marâ€" velous examples of this are to be seen at the French Pavilion at the fair). _ effective as anything for informal bean suppers., Another smart type of handmade Plain but very peasant indeed is . ‘s simple place mat made of blueâ€"andâ€"white scenic linen, such as a toile de Jouy, with a plain hemm anrd set with a blue willow plate. 11. Is your general health 10. Education: (a) Primary c 8. Racial origin 9. Language or 6. Country birth of 7. Nationality or country of a 3. Age last birthday 4. Conjugal conditions: Single 5. Of what dependents (if any) are you the 2. Permanent Postal Address (if away from usual residence when filling in card give name of usual residence) 1. Surname DaTEe oOF® REoisTRATION Month Other? * (Specify Service If permanently disabled, are you in receipt of deaf, dumb, crippled o Training (Business Colle (d) College or University Degr (c) What other langu subject, to what country do (g) If an it what year? (b) by naturalization? (a) Father Penalty for Nonâ€"Registration P Een TS 2P .‘-al.fll" exceeding Two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not 'éxâ€"(;'eed-iâ€"r_lgfl'rhree months, or to both su exceeding Ten dollars for gach day, after the day upon which he should have registered, during which he Registrants are required to register in the regular polling subdivisions of their own constituencies. But should a registrant be in some other province or.district out of the regular polling subdivision on Registration Days, he or she may register at any registration office convenient, upon satusfactory explanation to the local deputy registrar. Registration oftlices are being set up b manner as in the last Dominion election This is Your Opportunity to Help in The National Effort. at a minimum the Government is asking the coâ€"operation of all publicâ€"minded citizens help by getting in touch with your local registration officials and offering your services partial support to an 16 years Street and Number (b) Your father (c) Your mother Day migr. RECSISTRATION DATES:â€" AUGUST 19th, 20th and 21st (Print in block letters) The object of this registration is to ascertain the human resources of the nation so that they may be mobilized to enable Canada to make her maximum effort in the defence of this country and towards the successful prosecution of the war. Here are the questions you will be asked to answer. The card for women will be similar but subject to certain necessary variations. Study the questions carefully now so that you may be ready to give full and complete answers to the registration officer. CANADA CALLS upon all her citizens, regardless of nationality, male and female, over 16 years of age, to register‘on August 19th, 20th, or 21st. Registration offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 1940 1t THE PORCUPTINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARITO Year (b) Mother Workmen‘s Compenscation And take no back talk from anyone on the subject of what we used to call "fancy work." You‘ve royal precedents! Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Anne were both skilled with the needles, while Queen Mathilde of FPrance reâ€" stores. Tablecloths, pillowcases, towels to embroider or applique, beautiful quilts to piece or applique, all are available if you don‘t feel equal to original designs. cloth of "mousselins de soie" made with a deep ruffle around the bottom looks simple but it takes expert sewing and handling for perfectionâ€"and anyâ€" thing less won‘t do for this sort of thing. Flowered tea napkins of sheer linen with fine handâ€"rolléd hems are dainty to use with a beautifully apâ€" pointed silver tea service.. In additioh to these not so usual types of handwork there are ever so many tempting packages in the art needlework departments of the leading table linen is one of those circular, toâ€" theâ€"filoor table cloths for a round _ Use some sheer fabric with delicate applique designs in white or a contrasting color. Or a circular cloth of "msusselirns de soie"® mads ELECTORAL DISTRICT | No Rural Route and Post Oftfice Married of birth g set up by electoral districts in the same r of other dependents ipport a persion Given Names (c) Wife 1t ry and tate nature of disability Widowed â€" Failure to register will make any male or female, married or single, over the th 2 Old Age or Blind? b) French bad? Month Town or City Place Place (d) Number of children under ace Published under the _ _ ‘"Previous to the banquet," Editor James is credited as saying, "the editor had occasion to go into the huge dining room on business and seeing a fine lcoking man half way down the room ,d'ressed in evening clothes we apâ€" proached him thinking he was the headwaiter. <Broaching a question to this immaculately dressed gentleman, to our amazement as well as embarrassâ€" ment, we learned, when it was too late, that we were addressing the Premier of Nova Scotia and not the head waiter. Wluas our face red? We‘ll say it was! |An apology was unnecessary as the ‘good natured Premier enjoyed the misâ€" itak-e in identity." It is a pity, no doubt, to spoil a good !story. but this one sscems to rouse doubts on a couple of points. Editor |\_ _ As an interesting sidelight in conâ€" nection with the resent appointment of Hon. Angus L. Macdonald as Minisâ€" tér cof Naval Affairs, The Financial ‘Post recalls the story suggested as being told by George James, editor of The Bowmanville Statesman. The inâ€" ‘cident is quoted as having occurred in 1836 when ~the, Canadian Weekly Newspapers‘ Association was holding ‘its annual convention in Halifax, the kanquet usually a special feature of the ‘proceedings being held at the Nova ~Sceotian hotel. This Story Certainly is Complimentary to ccrded the story of the Norman conâ€" quests in embroidery, Helen of Troy ornamented with fine needlework the sails of the ships which brought the Greéeek warriors to battle, while Eve, using a thorn for a needle, was the inâ€" ventor of the art. Divorced (f) Do you contribute (d) If naturalized, in (Released by Consolidated News FPeatures, Inc.> In respect of War £f) If not British Day c) Vocational 12. If blind Name Province 17. Is there any particular 0o 18. Defence Services: (1 16. (al) Were you brought up on a farm? 14. Occupation or Craft:â€" 13. Class of occupation: (a) Are you an employer of labour other than domestic? Unemployment: (a) How many weeks did you work in the past 12 months? discharged, give reasons therefor (3) Have you been rejected for military service (a) Why?...... .......................................... fence Services: (1) Have you previously served in any Naval, Military or Air If so, state: (a) Forces of what COURLEY :1 ) o++b y reaninhs rees (b) Approximate dates between which services 2000 ce XUMHL s nelil _ worked on a farm? (c1) Can you handle horses? for employment? performed in return for direct relief (b) If out of work now, state number of weeks since last employed in any occupation other than work (d) If an employee, who is your present employer? (e) If experienced in (b) What is your regular occupation (c) What other work can yoy do well? usual occupation dependent, retired, independent means (a) Present occupation (c) Are you an employee? (1) working at usual occupation but not employing labour If so, state business PEX AE " ive se t w e _ J ~weea#y i AARML _ AANFL to both such fine and imprisonment, and moreover to a farther penalty not which he shall continue to be unregistered. of work in which Address (state precisely) To every person answering thxldesdonnair:fully and satisfactorily a certificate of registration will be issued by the local deputy registrar. This is a small card which must be carried on the person at all times. authority of HON. JAMES G. CGARDINER POLLING DIVISION | No Your Registration Certificate "I once saw a waiter in the Albany Club who was distinguished enough to be mistaken for a party politician, but Angus Macdonald could never be misâ€" taken for a "waiter." He has the disâ€" tinguished look of a man who doesn‘t wait, but hurries things along to sucâ€" cess. That‘s Angus! It‘s more likely that the Bowmanville editor mistook a head waiter for Hon. Angus,. All the Nova Scotia waiters are distinguished looking and graciousâ€"gracious enoughn to flatter a stranger and flatter themâ€" selves by accepting a mistake for the truth." Brandon Sun: One wonders why a night in June is always coupled with a moon and pretty girls and handâ€" some mugs instead of dust, ants, frogs and bugs. James has travelled very widely on this continent and across the sea,. but where is the Nova Scotian who will admit that there are even headwaiters in any land or clime handsome enough to justify the alleged error made by the Bowmanville editor? When shown the story a local gentleman who was born in Nova Sceotia said:â€" you are specially equipped by training or experience a skilled industrial occupation or profession, descriBbe specifically the type or types cupation in which you would like to be specially trained? i milk INSUKANCE and REAL ESTATE IN ALL BRANCHES Ja PINE STREET NORTH TIMMINS Phones: KRes b2) Hove long Minister of National War To keep the cost of this registration in the work of registration. You can (3) unemployed To lose one‘s home by fire is tragic but not as bad asj it could be if it wasn‘t protected by insurance. Protect your investment . . . See us about insurâ€" (d) Rank held If so, state business (c2) Drive a tractor? (c5) Are you able to do other farm work? in the present war? (b) Where age of 16 years, liable to a fine not (a2) Until what age? IN CASE OF FIRE Nzme (b3) In what province or country ance today. Name, if any (b) Are you working on own account, Nature of business where employed? (d) Not working because pensioner, (Specify) (c) Are you totally incapacitated "They both came down in the and we kept right on going," sai skippeéer, Happy was "Snorty‘ when the two Nazi ‘planes came rogring to the atâ€" tack. He kept imanoeuvring his gun, but held fire, while the crew waited. Suddenly came an explosion. "Snorty" had got the two ‘planes in line and then fired. His shell passed through the first one and exploded in the second. "Oh, they were both shot down a once with one shell by "Snorty,‘ th ship‘s gunner." "Snorty," it appeared, was refused enlistment in this war because he lost a leg in the last one. "But lumme," says ‘Snorty‘, "I can still shoot." So "Snorty" went as gunner of the freighter. (Vancouver Province) A skipper came ashore to report that his ship had been attacked by two Nazi ‘planes in the Channel, "What hapâ€" pened to them?" Snorty Had One Leg But His Shooting Evye Was OK (¢c3)Use farm machinery (2) working at other than Forces? (a) (b) CARD | No Years of experience in (2) If retired or (b1) Have you Nâ€"240 Office 112 id the 12