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21 PINE STRHEET N. TIMMINS PHONE 104 2 0 06 The Finnish pecple of the district celebrated the twentyâ€"third anniverâ€" sary of the Finnish independence at @##% 000 0 o0 0000000 009 % 0090000000 0 0009 0009 000 90000 0000 0# 9 ¢ 0 0 + And here is an advance report from the little gentleman with the bow and arrow . . . as a result of his marksâ€" manship a lovely diamond found its way to the important finger of the left hand of Blanche Levesque, one of the popular employees at Kresge‘s . the lucky gentleman is Ernie Goudâ€" reau . . . no definite date has been set for the wedding, as yet. The Nursng Auxiliary of the °Bt. Jciin Ambulance, which has been carâ€" rying on weekly meetings for the past few months, will have as its special guest at the meeting next week, Dr. J. Kelly, who will show films of general nursing practice . . . this unit has done marvellous work during the past month its members becoming quite efficient in generai nursing duties, and it is hoped that the equipment which is being used by the group will be paid in full by the procced® ofâ€"a Velentine tea to be held in Febtuary. Dec. 30th, has lwen chosen by «Anâ€" nette Dupuis and Paul Fernier as their wedding day . . . . . Annette and Paul anncunced the forthcoming marriage a few days ago, and at the Bucovetsky store, where the brideâ€"toâ€"be is a popular member of the staff, friends are extending their best wishes, and admiring the lovely diamond which graces the important finger of Miss Dupuis ... this couple believes if beâ€" ginning the new year "right‘. 3. ters since September . . . inâ€" cluded in the shipments are 1,397 knitted articles, 11,572 surgical dressings, and 1,057 sewn articles . . .. this large number is a tribute Lo energy and willingness to d their bit, of the women of the disâ€" trict . . . nst only have they done their part in Canada‘s war effort durinz the past few months, but ever since the beginning of the war . . . and, what‘s more, they‘ll continue the work until victory is won, and peace reigns over the world once again. Six hundred and fifty women working for the Timmins branch of the Red Cross Society, have sent 140,026 articles to headquarâ€" ters since September . .. inâ€" We Insure Anything Under the "ALWAYS INSURE ALL WAYS" Mrst $# Dors, cf 55 Sixth Ave. was honoured on Sunday by a group Of#fMends, who held a surâ€" prise party on the occasion of Mrs Dore‘s birthday ... an especially sociable evening was spent, during which the guest of honour received a lovely chenille bedspread as a gift from her friends . .. and a delicious lunch was served. Congsratulations to Mr. and Nrs. â€" Adelard ILamouraux who became "Mr. and Mrs." at a lovely weddingzg ceremony in the Notre Dame des Lourdes Church on Tuesday morning . . . the couple will reside in Timmins . .. and while on the subject of weddings, cupid reports that he has scored many more times, and as a re» sult many new diamonds will sparkle on the fingers of local young ladies after Christmas and the New Year. *L L8X *4 4 * $ Dropped Between Yout "ONLY â€" pi Check up on y( EULLY covered. We also sell Automobile, Sickness, Accident, Life and Plate Glass Insurance. Iusurance Agencies AND Real Estate lNeal Estate By Ann 3 4 88 * * * * * * * : Bourdon‘s Our Complete Stock of Highest Quality Men‘s Wear Must be Sold â€"â€" No Reserves _ Middleton Avenue Timmins, Ont. Phone 3035 STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th, AT 9 a.m. protection against loss by fire. your values and see if you are MARK BOWIE CO. Some time ago the Women‘s Institute adopted the Canadian destroyed ‘Gaspe‘ . in other words they volunteered to knit and sew articles for the use of the sailors on that ship . . . . to send parcels of delicacies, and to make these sailors their special "lookâ€"outs" . . . reâ€" cently, the sailors have been thanking the members for the gifts among the Members of the A. Y. P. U welcomed a new president last night . . she was Orva McGrath, who will carry the presidential duties for 41941 . . . and, by acclamation, Jessie Bell was reâ€" turned as publicityâ€"secretary . . . this is her second year at this post, having carried the a@uties in capable manner during 1949 . . . due to ‘other events, the Rebekah Knitting Club is postponâ€" ing its weekly meeting from Tuesday to FPriday next week . . it will be held at the home of Mrs. Lawlor, 282 Tamarack strecet. In 19109â€"11, the famous band conâ€" ducted by John Phillip Sousa, was touring Eurcpe, and while visiting the British Isles, an accident occurred, which, although it might have had tragic consequences, was in reality humorous . . . the band, composed of a very large number of talented musicians, was playing Sousa‘s famâ€" ous march, ‘"The Stars and Stripes,‘ when suddenly the band stand colâ€" lapsed . . . no one was injured but later it was found that the man who had volunteered to act as carpenter for the erection of the stand. was the town undertaker . . perhaps his busiâ€" ness was not quite as active as it should have been ... . a member of the band was Mr. J. Lomas, at present bandmaster for the McIntyre Concret Band. A letter published in toâ€"day‘s paper, shows that despite the horrors of war, the people in England carrying on ... with smiles ... . . the women still find time to knit and the letter says that the writter keeps a good amount of Gmnitting on hand in her dugout, so that no time will be wasted .. that is the sort of spirit that will help Britain to win this war. Congratulations io Mrs. Robt. Hardy, who was returned by ascâ€" clamation to the oifice of presiâ€" dent of the Ladies® Auxiliary of the vanadrain Lezion for the yvear 1941 At a quiet ceremony in the Trinâ€" ity United Church last week, the Revy. Mr. Baine united in marâ€" riage Irene McIntyre and Lloyd Black . . . best wishes . . . Lioyd will be remembered by all who have attended the annual Graâ€" matic presentations at the Timâ€" mins High â€" and _ Vocational schools as one of the great draâ€" matic artists of that school some years ago. letters received being souome from Able Seaman, Harry Green; Telegrapher, Ralph Mc:Dermott; Signalman Bonner, and Commander McLarnon . . . one of the writers said that he had never reâ€" alized that knitting could be done as beautifully and as well as it was done in the sweaters received. To carry out this work of unifving and strengthening the movement, the National Girls‘ Work Bcard of the Reâ€" ligious Education Council of Canada has appointed a_ national secretary, Miss Muriel W,; Jacobson. The Naâ€" tional â€"Girls‘ Work Board is a group of women representative of the Proâ€" testant churches who are desirous of extending the work done among teenâ€" as well as to the future of the world; and they are eager to be brought into closer contact with their fellow workâ€" ers in other parts of Canada. German, Polish and Czechcslovakian carcls will be sung when Canadian Girls in Triining from coast to coast gather forâ€" their national Christmas Vesper Service to be held on Sunday, December 15th. From Halifax to Vicâ€" toria, in large centres and small throughout the whole Dominion, they will be worshipping together as one community, reading together the famâ€" iliar Christmas story, and lighting candles as a symbol of the Light that came into the world at Christmas." A mcodern Christmas story will also be told, it concerns a group of girls in a Canadian town and their experiences at Christmastime with an Austrian reâ€" fugee friend. The service is being advertised in church and community by a special poster which carries a_ reproduction Cf a photograph of a Canadian girl in Training at worship, and dbelow: ‘"Come, let us worship." Leaders inâ€" the Canadian Girls in Training movement have been feeling the need of countryâ€"wide understandâ€" ing and unity in their work. They are convinced that in these days of strain and upheaval relisious educaâ€" tion is of. vital importance to the weliâ€" being of our country and to its future National Christmas Vesper Service of C. G. 1. T. on Sunday Carols and Christmas Story to Feature Event on Dec. 15th. The Sweet Caporal Club met last night at the home of Mrs. C. M. MacElwee, 37 Laurier avenue the next meeting will be held after the New Year, on January 8th at the home of Mrs. Hall, 14 Anne . Avenue .. .. Thirtyâ€"six hundred cigarettes were sent to local soldiers serving with the forees overseas by the club and more parcels, for the soldiers in Canada, will be prepared by the members this week . . . . one of the members Mrs. Wm Lawrence has been quite ill, and the memâ€" bers hope to have her back with them soon. 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Their aim, as interpreted by Miss Jazcobstn, is to promote a stronger consciousness of the part which teenâ€"age girls may play in the life of the church. This is a venture of faith, and they hope to receive the fullest suppeort and n every community. . They believe that in theid new secretary they have exactâ€" ly the person for the work,. Miss Jacobson is experienced in girls‘ work, having been leader, camp director and board member. She has wide experience in cther fields as well, including work with the Federal Deâ€" partment of Labour, the League of Naâ€" tions Society in Canada, the Canadian National Committee on Refugees, and the Baptist Publications Committee of Canada. She was a delegate to the British Commonwealth Peace Congress in Glasgow in 1938 and was sent to observe refugee conditions in Prague, Czechoslovakia, during the German occupation of Sudetenland, And on top of all that the Italians have received such cheering news from Greece and Albania! September 30â€"Further restriction of butter, oil, lard and all other fats. These supplies were needed for the army, it was explained. November 29â€"Dr. N. William Hazen, Mediterranean specialist for the U. S. Department Oof Agriculture, said Italy faced a critical winter because all norâ€" mal imports of coffee, meats, cereals, and fats; had been halted by the Britâ€", ish blockade. September 21â€" ‘"Totalitarian bread" made compulsory. That meant that the proportion of bran in bread was inâ€" creased. The price to the consumers remained the same but the lower grade of flour permitted a higher profit to bakers. August 23 â€" Ail but one type of spaghetti banned. June 27â€"Pastry and ice cream banâ€" ned. July 1â€"Coffee banned for civilians Sugar banned for army use. News leaked out to foreign countries of the cut about November 22, but Il Duce‘s own people weren‘t warned unâ€" til recently when the news was broadâ€" casted to them. The "blessing of war" which Musâ€" solini promised on June 10, when, withâ€" out consultation with his people, he entered the war, have been progressiveâ€" ly imposed. Here are a few dates when the blessings became effective: News has leaked out that each Italâ€" lan now will be allowed four and a half pounds a month (about half the norâ€" mal consumption) or, if they prefer, they can have the same weight in rice or flour. The Italians already have five meat less days a week. Q‘ ". + w + «w w + + #* QQOQ:QOOQQOQOOOOO es a*sa*s a*; * "% ° "% s x * "% "e *° ~% Â¥#" 66 '00‘0 e *Â¥ "® # 4 % Â¥4 04 b+* v0 #4* 64 #~ "% # * °# # 00000000000 *Â¥ /# aydinpy £ m o“o e @# If the people of Italy had any doubt that they were engaged in a war that doubt now has been disseminatedâ€"in no uncertain manner. Their spaghetti rations; have been cut. News for persons who abhore the SIFTING THE NEWS 17 Pine Street South Quality Maen‘s Wear Roy Maxwell, mayor of Larder Lakel for 1940, was reelected mayor for 1941 by acclamation. There is, however a! contest for the six places at the council ; board,. there ‘being ten candidates:â€" J. H. Grainger, pijoneer citixen and ex. serviceman; ‘M. J. Sealey, a miner at | the Omega;, Maurice de Mondevillc,! Larder Lake:; James Clermont, coal and wood dealer; Raymond Pincour, miner; George Seymour, recently com-g ing to the North from the West; Joseph | Cooper, barbker; Frank Mureticth and Rusgsell Hill, miners; and Albert Emond. What is left of the French army apâ€" parently hasn‘t lost its Gallic sense of humour. According to a B. B. C. broadcast, French troops in Mentone, a Riviera town on the Italian border, have put up a placard poking fun at the Italians retreating in Albania. ""Notice to the Greek army", it goes. "This is the French frontier". dentist‘s drill: Playing water on the teeth while drilling will keep down the temperature and so reduce pain, Dr. Chester J. Henschel, of Sydenham Hosâ€" pital, told a New York dental meeting. What about a fire hose? Larder Lake Elections for Council on Monday A group 6f the chiidren taking part in the annual Christmas conâ€" cert to be presented by the Matâ€" ltagamt Public Scheclt at the Timâ€" mins Migh and Vocational School this (Thursday) evening and toâ€" morrow _ (Friday) â€" evening, were phetographed by The Advance phctographer at dress rehcarsal on Wednesday afternoon,. In the above picture is shown the cast of the the "Carriy On Canada" feature. here 1 am wasting time when I could be playing. Why don‘t you start drinking Timmins Dairy Milk yourself. You‘ll see what J mean! me Timmins Dairy Milk since I started drinking it. But No weak bones or poor teeth for to be strong just like the other you know, I‘ve felt great ever »mae*~.* "Woell it‘s like this. kids I‘ve got to think of my future No sir!l I want to grow up Thats why mother gives 4 % 4 THURSDAY, DECEMBEN 13TH, 1940 During the month the two police cars | travelled a total of 6.101 miles, conâ€" | sumed 447 gallons of gasoline, 18‘ quarts of oil. The cars made an averâ€" age of 13.49 miles to the gallon of | gasi>line. !‘ Break down of offenses showed that under the Criminal 2 were charg. ‘ed with common assault and 1 fined: iassault occasioning bxdily harm, 3 |charged 3 withdrawn; begging, 1 1 fined:; dangerous driving, 2 'charoed 2 dismissed; desrting famâ€" 3 charged, 3 given suspended senâ€" tence; drunk charge car, 4 charged, 3 jailed; false pretences, 1 charged, 1 Jailed; indecent exposure, 1 charged, 1 dismissal; keep common bawdy hous?, 1 .chargcd. 1 jailed; nonâ€"support, 2 charg. ed, 2 dismissed; receiving stolen goods, l4 charged, 2 convicted,; take car withâ€" out owner‘s consent, 2 charged, 2 jailâ€" ed; theft, 5 charged, 4 jailed; vagrancy, 10 charged, 3 committed to Ontario Reformatory, 2 jailed. The usual whist drive, with poultry prizes, will be held at the hall on Tuesâ€" day evening of next week. Winners were as follows: Ladies: Lst, Mrs. W. Bezanson; 2nd, Mrs,. Huyton, and 3rd, Mrs. Harwood, on a cut from Mrs. Bretell; Gentlemen: Ist, Mirs. Pemberton; 2nd, Mr. Lloyd, and 3rd, Mrs. Briggs (the first and third prizeâ€" winners playing as gentlemen). The usual whist drive, with poultry Reformatory, 2 jailed. Under the Juvenile Deliquents Act five were charged. (One boy was sent to industrial school and four were given suspended sentence. Breaches of the Highway Traffic Act resulted in 32 charges of which 28 reâ€" sulted in convictions. . Liquor Control Act, 7 charged, 7 convicted; drunk, 13 charged, 13 given alternative of fine or jail; Keep liquor for sale, 12 charged, 7 jailed; National Registration Reguâ€" lations, 3 charged, 2 convicted, 1 disâ€" missed. Ten charges of infraction against local traffic byâ€"laws resulted in ten finesi. o3 MA dian Legion at the Legion hall on Tuesâ€" day evening. Prizes were poultry. Sixteen tables of whist were played at the weekly whist drive conducted by the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canaâ€" share of the month‘s take. Twoâ€"fifths of the $585, or 238.40 to the Provincial Treasurer. Fines collected during the month amounted to $596. The threeâ€"fifths of that amount diue the Town of Timmins plus fortyâ€"odd dollars in general police cos‘s, amounted to $399.35 as the town‘s Sixteen Tables at the Ladies‘ Auxiliary Whist Report of the Chief Constable for the montihi of November, presented to the Police Commission when it met on Tuesday night, showed. briefly, that 148 charges were laid during the month: that 94 dreow fins or imprisonment ; that 39 were withdrawn or dismissed and that 15 were plased on suspended sentence. Town‘s Share of, Fines Amounted to $399.35, Cars Travelled 6,100 Miles. 148 Charges Laid Last Month; 94 Drew Fines or Prison common assault and 1 fined occasioning bxdily harm, 3 â€" withdrawn: ogging. For Delivery