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Porcupine Advance, 14 Nov 1940, 1, p. 5

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Y.P.U.C,. Sending Reading Material to Soldiers in Iceland evenlii‘? Church The mectingzg was copened with a hymn with Peggy Williams accompanyâ€" ing at the piano, and the secretary read t):e minutes of the previous meetâ€" ings, whish were adopted as read. The president, Dorothy Taylor, inâ€" troduced a few busintss items to the members to be discussed by the group. An invitation was extendcd to the A. Y. P. A. to attend the Y.P.U.C. meetâ€" ing to be held on November 27th or December 4th. The programme is in charze of Christian Culture group. Two weeks ago, he members decided that they should do something for the soldicrs, and then, one of the memâ€" bers found an article in a newspaper which said that‘ the solditrs in Iceland needed reading material A letter was written to the YÂ¥.M.C.A. for full partiâ€" culars and in their answer it was noted that they are asking for books, magaâ€" zines and games such as checkers, Chiâ€" neso checkers, etc. Any magazine dated nct later than six months past includâ€" ing Woestern Stories, Life, National Geographic, and mary others, would be apprceciated._ A committee was formed to lock after this work, the committee including, Norma Kribs, Peggy Wilâ€" liams, Pegzy Shaw, Marion Garrow, Ed Wilson and Logan Kerr. Members were divided into their groups which took fifteen minutes inâ€" stead of the usual ten minutes for disâ€" cussion. Books, _ Magazines a n d Games Being Forwarded. Grace Ramsay delighted the memâ€" bers with a piano selection at the beâ€" scinnirg of the Worship period, which was led by Bertha Birce, and assisted by Ida Wiliams and Ken Gallagher. Guest speaker for the evening was Archdeacon Woodall, who was introâ€" duced by the Rev. E. Gilmourâ€"Smith. Archdsacon Woodall came from Engâ€" land in a threeâ€"mast, squareâ€"rig sail ship, by way of the Hudson Strait to James Ray where he was sent as a misâ€" ionary. The speaker showed the gatâ€" hering many pictures taken by himâ€" self about thirtyâ€"five years ago, includâ€" ing interesting slides of the life,in genâ€" eral cf the Eskimos, how they hunt, their clothing and their igloos.. Picâ€" turesque scenes, one of an iceberg and another of the midnight sun taken in Hudson Strait, showing the blocks of ice floating in the water glowing with the "moonlisght sun", were shown. Bertâ€" CGuild thanked â€" Archdeacon Woodall and the diction. Note: day like Soeldic 66â€" D): OL cdian leaves of six days than 50 per cent. any unit, in any leave at one time, | ment said in a stat The deparment st would be granted * consistent with the wartime situation." ORDERS3 DEMOBILIZATION LAND, SEA! AlIR FORCES Av the decree of General Antonecu head of the Roumanian government, the entire land, air and sea forces of Roumania will be demobilized,. Over 1.000,000 men will be affected. who was on military service: "I hope that you have now learned to get up punctually every morning so that you do not keep the whole patâ€" talion waiting for breakfast." pecial REAL ESTATE INSUKRANLE STEAMSHIP OFFICE 20 Pine St. N. Timmins, Phone 1135 and 40 Main St., South Porcupine, Phone 285 The fond mother wrote to her son THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 1940 evening as many You‘re Always Sure of a {Good Time at the RIVERSIDE /# PAVILION e lawa, Nov. 13â€" Active Service al Christmas s of six days 50 per cent. C unit, in any ra _at one time, t Available in Timmins, Schuâ€" macher, and Ssouth Poreupin®g, for _ commercial _ buildings, apartment houses, new homes, and improvements. Paid back by monthly payments over a number of years. APPLY e was a very good attendance at PVC. mseting on Wednesday +. at the Timmins United On First Mortgages for his meeting « Bowlin STEPPING OUT! Every Saturday Night t Music of UENRY KELNECK REASONABLE at o Have Special eave at Christmas 1g 1s nei â€"8.30 and present a ind their i . one of ar midnight showing t the water sun", were one of an iceberg : ridnight sun taken howing the blocks ie water glowing w in", were shown. thanked _ Archdead ; dnteresting addr closed with the $â€"Men in ice Force s and 1 ys â€"thougl . of the rank will . the defe atement t statemen! "as far he necess held _ ever the Y. INSURANCE in the Canaâ€" ce will enjoy New Year‘s gh not more e strength of il1 be granted fence departâ€" . to the press. nt said leaves r as possible, ssities of the possible rchdeacon â€"address, the Beneâ€" Thursâ€" . would to the Mrs. Gillies was formerly a leader of the C. G. I. T., and the members welâ€" comed her as their guest speaker. Statâ€" ing the general rules for entertainment Mrs. Gillies said that planning a s9¢â€" ial event was just like a probléem. She explained that in order to make splenâ€" did arrangemens for entertaining, the 1-hostess-to be should sit down and work out the plan for the event, just as she \would work out an algebra problem. First, she would figure out what she wished to serve her guests and in what manuner she hoped to have them spend ]the time. and then she would make a list of the supplies she had at home C.GAT. Garls Hear More About the Art of Entertaining Mrs. Arch Gillies, president of the W. M. S., of the Timmins United Church with which the C. G. T. T. is affiliated, was guest speaker at the regular weekâ€" ly meeting of the Canadian Girls in Training held in the hall of the church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gillies chose as her topic "Teas, Buffet Suppers, and Showers", and was one of the speakers in the series on the Art of Entertainâ€" ing, which the members of the C.G.â€" I. T. are studying at presi>nt. Mrs. A. Gillies Guest Speakâ€" er for Event. [ 6 M N 8 H. H. CHARBONNEAI ROBERT IHIARDY, J; $1,.00 PER COUPLE SOME OF THE TIMMINS MEN IN ARMY, NAVY, R.C.A.FE. The sveaker had arranged a charmâ€" inglyâ€"laid tea table, adornedâ€" with ‘ flowers, candles, silver and china and spoke to the girls about formal and informal tea parties Buffet suppers she said, were very popular in the United tates, and were becoming more popular in Canada. A suggestion made | scleighing party, was to use the toboggon as the supper table and serve hot choâ€"â€" 'clate buns and weiners, »etc. Utility, said Mrs. Gillies,was the main thing in arranging a buffet supper. in the way of foods, games, etc. Next woeuld come a list of the guesitsâ€"the hostess would naturally list people who were congenial, people whom she liked, and who liked her, and people who were friends. Mrs. Gillies counselled the girls not to undertake anything too difficult, as is was desirable that the hostess should always be at ease, without the extra burden of too many things to do. She should greet her guests easily, in such a manner as would then completely put them at ease and help to make her entertainment a success. Enid McDonald, president of the Voyâ€" ageurs Club, extended a vote of thanks on béhalf of the Senior groups to Mrs. Gillies, There was a good attendance at the mseting about seventyâ€"five members beâ€" ing present, and the Devotional period was taken by May Won and Laura YÂ¥oung. Fourteen of the C. I. G. T. girls volâ€" unteered to assist in the Sons and Daughters of England tag day on Tuesâ€" day, November 26th, for the Fund conâ€" ducted by Lord Mavor of London for those who had lost their belongings in the bombing of England It was announced that there would be a broadcast by the C. G. L T. on Friday afternoon from 145 to 2 p. m. over station C. K. G. B. For the business mseeting Vera Spenâ€" cer, president, was in the chair, and Kay Starling acted as secretary, and after the business, the department diâ€" vided into five groups the senior groups having the guest speaker. The Torchbearers and Voyageurs groups will hold a skating party, probâ€" aboly on Monday evening if the McInâ€" tyre arena is open for public skating, CAMILLE SEBASTIEN MILTON SULLIVAN THE PORCUPINKE ADVANCE, TIMMINS,. ONTARIU and will invite their friends. The group will meet at the church at 7.15 o‘clock, and if there is any change in these arrangements, announcement will be made. A story told by a Northern Irgland| correspondent of The New Stateman;]| ‘*‘The other day I received a pic'I:l.u'e‘ postâ€"card from Killybegs, Co. Donegal,| Eire. It was from a most innocem-i locoking friend of mine who was an holiday in Donegal. The corresponâ€"| aence side of the postâ€"card told| how he had been taking a snapshot‘ of Killybegs harbor when the local| Garda (policemen) came aiong, took out the film and tore it up. When my friend protested, the Garda said:‘! ‘Sure the British Fleet might use the photo to make its way into the harbor.'i I turned the card over to see what] was on the other side. It was a picture of Killybegs harbor." In a recent broadcast, Mr. Montaguy Norman, Governor of the Bank of Engâ€" land, said he didn‘t like dirty bankâ€" notes. Most people are not so keen on hygiene as all that. â€"The Passing Show Royal Air Force planes bombed the, centre of Berlin last night in an effort to hit the train on which Premier Mol-: ctcv, of Russia, lefi the country,. Shown above are only a few of the men from Timmins who are on active service in the army, the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force. From left to right in the top row are H. H. Charbonneau, Camille Scbastien and John YVan Rassel, all in the air Charbonneau is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Charâ€" bonneau, 49 Mons Avenue. He is H. I Sebastien in the air son of M bonneau, stationed Canada a work. C the air fol in the air force._ Charbonneau Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Charâ€" bonneau, 49 Mons Avenue. He is stationed â€" somewhere in Eastern Canada and is daing meteorological work. Camille Sebastien â€" joined the air force more than a year ago. A son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sebastien, 46 Sixth Avenue, he is a R.C.A.F, crewman staticoned somewhere in the â€" neighbourhood _ of _ Ottlawa. "JTohnny" Van Rassel, 24, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Rassel, of Timmins. He jsined the R.CA.F on July 19th of this year. The army is represented by the three men in the middle row of the layâ€"out They are, from left to right, Don Blackman, Milton Carr Sullivan and Captain Leo Charleâ€" bois. A son of 46 Sixth crewman the _ nei van both are gunntrs with the First Canadian Survey Regiment. Don is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas â€" Blackman, 63 HMemlock Street, and Milton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sullivan, 151 Hemâ€" lock Strect., At the right is Capâ€" ltain Leo Chariesbois, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Charlesbogis, 112 Cedar Street North. Captain Charlebois is with the First Canadian Holding Unit and has been in Engliand for many. months. His brother, Capâ€" tain Jerry Charlebois, is a Canaâ€" dian First Divisions headquarters captain. The navy is represented by Bob Hardy and John Peters in the lowâ€" er row. Robert Hardy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardy, 6 Transmission Line, was the first Timmins reécruit to the navy. He joined May 1 and trained at Esquiâ€" mault, B.C. John Peters is the son of Mrs. H. Peters and the late H. Peters. He was born in Timmins and is a brother of Mrs, E. H .King, 1123 Maple Street South, R. A. F. BOMBS® CENTRE BERLJIN Don in Bla both JOHN VAN RASSEI Blackman and Milton Ssulliâ€" oth are gunners with the janadian Survey Regiment,. the son of Mr. and Mrs. s Blackman, 63 HMHemlock and Milton is the son of Mr. s. W. R. Sullivan, 151 Hemâ€" reet., At the right is Capâ€" LEO CHARLEBOIS TAKING NO I * ISK s Blackman th . are ; anadian _He joined the i 19th of this year. my is represented n in the middle row They are, from n Blackman, Milto and Captain Leo C l Gerald Newlands. Fatally Hurt Fatally injured when a quantity of Iphcsphorus and gunpowder with which he was expsrimenting exploded, Gerald Newlands 14â€"year old son of Mrs. Dan Newlands, 59 Second Street died in Kirkland District Hospital at 2.15 yesâ€" terday morning approximately three hours after the fatal blasis cccurred in the sun porch of the home apartment ‘above a store on Second Street. | _ Doctors called in by neighbours opâ€" erated after the boy was taken to the hospital. It was a long chance in the | hope of saving the youth‘s life but he |was too badly injured to respond to treatment. The explosion inflicted bodily injuries and he was blinded by the explosion, flame and ipowder dust. Gerald was a second year student at the local Collegiate and Vocational Institute but had never !taken chemistry â€" instruction. Gerald Newlands Fatally Hurt in Chemical Experiment There is the detpest sympathy in the district extended to Mrs. Dan Newâ€" lands, formerly of Schumacher, but more recently of Kirkland Lake, in the death of her son, Gerald. Brief refâ€" erences "was made to the death in Monday‘s â€" Advance. The â€" Northern News on Tuesday gave the following deâ€" tails of the accident that cost Gerald his life:â€" The explosion cccurred about 11.15 Sunday evening while the Newlands boy was experimenting with phosphorâ€" us and gunpowder in his homeâ€"made laboratory, suituated in the sun porch at the rear of the apartment. Conâ€" stable D. Anderson of Teck Township police answered the call and was told by William Allen tlwat an explosion had cccurred. When the officer entered the building he found the, wounded youth on the floor. With the assistance of Allan and John Quilty, who lives in the same apartment block, he carried the boy to a bed. Dr. W. Bryant arâ€" rived soon after and took charge and was later assi‘sted by Dr. W. C. Rumâ€" ball. The boy was then removed to the hospital where the operation was perâ€" formed. Dr. Rumball announced the death at 2.15 Monday morning. Upon investigation Constable Anâ€" derson found that Gerald Newlands had been entertaining Carwyn Cullis 40 Station Road; Bob Price, 28 Staâ€" tion Road, and Bob Symington, 86 Prospect Avenue at his home earlier in the evening. The boys played games until around 9.30 and then went downâ€" town. (Bch Symington went home but the cther three went to Bob Price‘s home for a while. Later the deceased and Carwyn Cullis went to the latter‘s home, where they did a little experiâ€" menting. Cullis told the officer that, he had been experimenting with phosâ€" phorus and had tcld the Newlands boy that when it was applied to a snowball and thrown it looked like a ball of fire. Then both boys gathered ormer â€"Schumacher Boy Meets Tragic Death. i A Fine Selection of Luxâ€" uriously Furâ€"Trimmed Coats Bardessona Block Wool Gloves Reduzsed for sale prices onâ€"Sweaters, Gloves, Skirts sportswe ~â€"~â€"Eyeâ€"catching coat successes that look twize their price. Untrimmed coats with their own fur muffsâ€" fur stoles and jackets. Also fur bordered coats with richest fur trims. iIrspect these fine values toâ€"day you‘ll marvel at their extremely low price. 2 _ _ M C1 _ AL SHAHEEN‘S DEPT. STORE SHE QOUR WINDOWS 1 4.95 $I 9.50 values at 3 > Before the boy was taken to the hosâ€" pital he told Constable Anderson that he had mixed some phosphorus with the gunpowedr, put a fuse in it lightâ€" ed it and then the explosion took place. The force of the blast shattered six windows in the :n porch and made shambles of the cans and other chemâ€" ical containers in the porch. ! Aldermac Aunor Base Metals . Beattie Bidgood Bralorne Broulan Poxcupine f Buffalo Ankserite Canadian Malartic Central Patricia Coniaurum MHMollinger ............ International Nxckel : AddIison ........... Kirkland Lake Leitch d Lake Shore ... some of Cullis® chemicals and made some gunpowder. The gunpowder was put in a wheelbarrow and phosphorus was added. When this was ignited it gave off a bright glow. After this test the Newlands bovy went home. He had a smail laboratory on the back sunporch and was experimenting out there when the explasion cccurred. Miss Mary Snedden, who occupies the apartment with Mrs. Newland and her son, was in the living room at the time, and ran out to the porch where she founmd the injured boy on the Tloor. 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