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war, and Ruth Haystead, Lois Montâ€" gomery and Alde Niinimaki represented the women of Canada, without whose help soldiers and civilians alike would not be able to get along. Finally, the scholar (Gordon Warren) said that even the school children were helping by sending cigarettes to the soldiers, collecting labels; etc., for money, and numerous other ways. The various nationalities which make up the great Dominion were represented by Eleanor Scott, Elleen Lush, Ida CGuild, Irens Stanutx, Peggy Harris, Poris McCharles, Wilfred Trasher, Wil.â€" liam Demeriing, Alex Smith, Billie Mackie, Clifford Lockett, and , Walter Roabertson, who, attired in the costumes of the various countries, performed a flag drill,, which proved the unity of all people in Canada. Patriotic songs were sung by a chorus Bernice Hazen, Hugh Sheridan, Saul Linder, Verner Jeffrey, Hazen Murray, Billy Scott, Lavina Hedley, Alice Erâ€" --------- Rfmdall M-Innis Charm, Colour, Talent, At the Mattagami Public School Concert Event Charming children, colourful cosâ€" tumes, fine stage settings, and ability and talent combined to make the anâ€" nual concert by the pupils of the Matâ€" tagami Public School a very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable event. The students of the school, their teachers, and the parents whoser» coâ€"operation means a great deal, are to be. compliâ€" mented on the fine presentation. "Carry On Canada" was the opening number and presented an explanation of the work which is being carried on by Canada, and how ali nationalittes are ecombining to make Canada, of great aid to the Mother Country. Sarah Partridge, as Britannia, was excellent in her speeches, and Ronald Briggs, as Jack Canuck gave particularly fine portrayal,. Willard taylor was the anâ€" nouncer who explained the prosesses by which Canada was carrying on her work and Cleo Clement was John Bull. The bugler, Gerald Moberg, introduc. ed the skit, and the first Canadian to report to Britannia was the (Teonard Kipp), who said that he was fighting for Canada. Three pretty sailors, Patsy Brewer, Ruth Willsn and Patricia Cornell, explained their dutâ€" ies in guarding the ships which brought supplies to Britain and performed an attractive sailor‘s dance. Britannia called on the airman (Gor. don Ferguson) who said that Canada was doinz her part in the air. The farmer (Donald Bristowe)\ explained that Canada‘s fertile fields were supplyâ€" ing Britain with the foodstuffs so nec. essary to her at this time, and the fisherman (Leonard Nurse), said that not only did the fisherman of Canada provide another food, but that they had taken on extra duties as coastal guards. Proudly declaring the worth of the Porcupine in waging war, miners (Gerâ€" ry Clatworthy, Clifford Ellis, and Jack Humphries) said that they were "rard. rock miners" whose duty it was to supâ€" ply gold for the Empire‘s needs. Rich. ard Middleton, as the lumberman, and Oliver Lorn as the mechanic, each told cf their work in helping to win the "Santa‘s Doli Shop" intreduced San. ta Claus (Cleo Clement) in his habitâ€" ual red costume, wth flowing white beard, hurrying around his doll shop, while making final arrangements for his annual trip to Timmins. In his shop were all kinds of dolls, small and big. pretty, beautiful and humorous, dark and blondeâ€"a doll to suit the taste of every child. CE CC he h. tA Suddeniy while Santa was out of the room. the dolls came to life, and headâ€" ed by Bery!l White, an especially atâ€" tractive little doll with lovely brown curls, they formed a rhythm band. Simple melodies were played on wooden sticks, toy drums, triangular piping, and numerous other children‘s instruâ€" ments. Santa, returning to the room was quite delighted with the performâ€" ance, and then decide to pack these wonderful dolls and begin his Christâ€" mas rounds. MONDAY, DECEMBER 168TH, 1940 The dolls were Shirley Toal, Winon Farrell, Dayrell Price, Roy Humphries, Bert Watt, Stanley Loader, Annafred Fraser. Joan McHireas, Erna Marell, CGladys Dimock, Annie Wasychuck, Cote. Lillian Rovy. Jean Hamilton, Leanâ€" na Croteau,. Ella Jansen, Shirley Snider, Emily Benson, Jimmie Wilson, Freddie Orvr. Henry Perala, Jack Richards, Kathleen Lepine, Marjorie Nevue, Peacock, Ronald Walker, Ann Nashlund, and Beryl White (leader). Alice Pilgrim was the beauty expert, Madame Camellia, whose trust in the "wonderful preparation of Dr. Curem", began a series of interesting and comiâ€" cal happenings, in the comedy ‘"Madame Camellia‘s Beauty Parloutr". Her harsh, vet sympathetic assistant, Mary Jane, was played by Bertha Heikkinen, whose warnings to her mistress were of Dramatic Presentation of Canada‘s Part in the W ar Given by Pupils. "Santa Claus‘ Doll Shop" a Delightfwi Christmas Fantasia, Christmas Carols, and an Operâ€" etta Other Features. no avail. Madame Camellia was opening a new shop as the scene opened, and Mary shop as the â€"scene opened and Mary Jane explained to her that she should not {+ll the preparations purchased from Dr. Curem without first testing them. But Madame Camellia said Dr. Curem was a great man,. and prepared to sell all of his remedies. The first customer was Miss Bell (Jacqueline Marsh) who purchased a bottle of hair "curler". Then came Miss Henpen tRuth McArthur) whose purchss©»> was a bottle of complexion aid, while Mrs, Brown (Ruth Wiison) bought a bottle of a preparation guarâ€" ® h. 38 binatcttatiats,." 4 _ anteed to make her thin child, Fairy Vegetablesâ€"Norma Canr/bell, Ixish Danceâ€"Kathleen â€" Phizacklea, Gladys Miller, Shirley MacElrea, Therâ€" esa Cote, Chas Travenna, Roy Hobbs, Gordon Warner, Hector Neveu. Fairiesâ€"Fairy Queen (Alice Russell), Regina Jazsobs, Dorothy McLeod, Jimmy Fermanick, Margaret Robertâ€" son, Norma Bailey, Joyce Lawlor, Dorâ€" is Whaley, Julia Davidson, Eileen Marâ€" son, Norma McInnis, Marjorie Roy, Helen Seppilla, Besty Clark, Evelyn McElrea, Wilhelmina Connell, Laura Pihlaja, Merle Marsh, Gil Wilson, Joan Cole, Maxine Davidson. y Norâ€" | The second scene took place ten days later when the remedies had taken efâ€" | fect. Miss Bell returned with red hair; Miss Henpen‘s complexion had become Christmas carols, "O Little Town of Bethlehem", "Silent Night", "The First Noel!" and many others were sung, by the operatta chorus, which included Dorothy Downs, Mabel Read, Violet Griffen, Eleanor Treblecock, Ivan Camâ€" eron, Aimee Larivee, Myrla Croteau, Evelyn Menard, Bearice Demarco, Jack Stevens, Peter Doling, Mona Davidson, Jack Seppila, Ramona Hocking, June Elliot, Donald Harnden, Josephine Mc. Kinnon, Paula Whaley, Ingrid Carls, Catherine Kinso>y, Fay Bellamy, Patâ€" ricia Brewer, Helen McChesney, Laila Kojonen, _ Vivian Haystead, David Gauthier, Kenneth Walsh, Shirley Jor. dan, Eugene Wilk, Leonard Bostrom, Alan Jordan, Donalda Frasor, Annie Ferguson, Dennis Roberts Mariec Mboerg Adrian Landers, Jean Watt, Betty Mcâ€" Chesney, Orlando McCharles, Ben Simpson, Dolores Booker, Carmen Gaâ€" ouetts, Doris Brown. The feature presentation was An operetta, ‘"Polly Makeâ€"Believe", which was told in the beautiful setting, form. ed by the cottage home of Polly (Corâ€" inne Haystead), and her little friend, Jimmie (Sam Rao). The home was called "Makeâ€"Believe Orphanage", and in front of it was a beautiful blooming apple tree. Polly and her invalid friend, Jimâ€" mie, had run away from an orphanage when they had heard the matron say that Jimmie was to be sont to a home for incurables. After a long journty, they had come to A large estate on which was a deserted cottage, in front a sallow dark grey; Mrs. Brown‘s little girl, Fairy, had become a huge fat youngster (played by Betty McDivitt); Fbenezer Robinson had shrunk terribly (played by Ivan Cameron), and Mr. Slicker‘s hair had turned grey. Fach one was ready to punish the owner of the shop, but Mary Jane came to her assistance by calling her "boy friend", Pat Mâ€":Gonigal, the policeman (Clarence Forsley), who told the patâ€" that they had themselves brought on the happenings by wishing to change the ccurse Oof nature. Mary Jane‘s fiml advice to her mistress, was that"in the unext town they visited they should try tea cup reading. Ronald Lawlor, Wm. Strongman, willard McElrea, Nick Logozar, Joe Jeffrey, Ian Fearn, Arthur Taylor. Steve Storosko, Eddie Ellies, Bill Downs, Wallace Campbell, Horace Bombardier, Lyle King. Alex McMilland, Dawson McIvor, Mike Merchoff were the baker boys who performed a dance with easy precision. They carried heavy wooden spoons which they used to emphasize the gestures of the dance. of which full bloom Brown (Ann Wilner) more robust. Mrs. Robinson (Mavis Young) brought her son (John McLeod), a tall fellow, to purchase some remedy to stop his growth, and Mr. Slicker (Earl Knight) furtively stole into the shop to buy a hair restorer. M We 3. 0 0o P COs 20 children. Buttons (Armand Coif) brings a message from Mr Watson inâ€" viting the children to visit him. Polly‘s fears of the visit are calmed when she hears the s:ng of the apple ’blossom fairies. Mr. Watson, of course, is ready to help the children, and the szcond seene takes place a year later. when Polly returns from boarding school, where Mr. Watson had placed her, to find Jimmie fully reccsvered. The happy story ends with Polly‘s makeâ€"believe "Molting Pot" in which foreign childâ€" ren are made into good Canadians The following are the other members of the cast: Lassie, Beatrice Jordan : Mack, Kenneth Langdon; Lil. Ann Buttery; Dot,, Thelma Poolecy; Butâ€" tons, Armond Cote; Bud, Colin Menâ€" ard: Becky. Eileen Landers, Mrs. O"Toole, Jane Moisley; BOy Seout, Kenneth Trevenna; Bbenezer, Eddies Ellies: Rose, Joan Crocker; Topnot. Lawrence Vidal (gave an imitation of a hen). * Playing Tagâ€"June Mulligan, Dougâ€" las Frasor, Barry Mclvor, Ruby Smith. Bunniesâ€"Nora â€" McCafferty. Alan Bahm. Eisic Doddridge, Freddie Mcâ€" Cafferty, Anune Nankervis, Bobby Walkâ€" er. Leone Wittman, Stanley Mason. Dutch Dancsâ€"Sheila Menard, Gorâ€" don Evans, Myrtle Villemere, Donald Puscas. s«tocod a large apple tree in Dominion Bank in . Strong Position and Earnings Improved The annuai meeting of the Dominâ€" ion Bank held in Toronto on Wednesâ€" day, December lith, was largely atâ€" tended. The 70th annual statement covering the Bank‘s operations for the twelve months ending October 31st last was presented and approved. Celebrate King‘s Birthday at Lions Meeting on Thursday The statement contained many interâ€" esting features, among them enlarged earnings,, a strong cash position, a big increase in commercial loans, and deâ€" posits by the public only slightly beâ€" low the figures of last year, notwithâ€" standing that during the twelve months approximately $22,000,000., was withâ€" drawn from deposits to purchase Canâ€" ada‘s War Loans. in the main due to the requirements brought abzsut by the increased demand of the Bank‘s customers for loans to finance the 1940 grain crop and to carry out war contracts. â€"_Tl;e Capital of the Bank remains at $7,000,000., and Reserves, with undivid. ed profits, are $7,861,000. Net profits were $958,788., compared with $802.296., for the previous fiscal period of ten months. After providing $370,165., for Dominion and Provincial taxesâ€"which was $105,930., in excess of the previous yearâ€"$700,000, was made available for dividens, a contribution was made to the Officers‘ Pension Fund of $85,000.., $150,000., was: written off Bank Premises Account and $23.788, was carried forward to Profit and LOSss Acâ€" count now standing at $861,188. Daminion and Provincial Government deposits total $8,713,357., compared with $13.587.383. a year ago a decrease of $4,874,026. The Bank‘s portfolio of Dominion Provincial and other high grade secur. ities stands at $38.489,000., as against $60,649.000. last year. This is a deâ€" crease in round figures of $22,000,000., The advance in commercial loans and discounts in Canada is particularly noticeabl> as it amzcunted to $15,760,000 Total loans under this heading amount to $74,157,000., compared with $58396,â€" GOO..at the end of last year. Call and Short loans in Canada and elsewhere were lower because there has been a smaller demand during the past twelve months for this type of finanâ€" cing. The comparison is $3,817.616., in the present year as against $5,7590,378., a year ago. Letters of Credit stand at $4,333,000, as against $2,856,000., last year. This increase is explained by the greater activity of the Bank‘s customers in foreign business. Deposits by the pu‘blic, not bearing interest,. have increased during the vyear from $37,978,683., to $41,075,839., while those bearing interest stand at $80.622,320., as against $85,335,030. The comparison of total deposits by the publis is $121,698,000.. in the present «tatement as against $123,314,000., a year ago a slight reduction of $1,616,000. Inasmuch as the King‘s Birthday was on Saturday, members of the Lions Club devoted their Thursday night meeting to a celebration of that event. Short Biography of King Given by Mr. Douglas Carriere. iMr. Maurice Williams opened the meeting with a prayer for the safety of the King and Queen and Mr. Dougâ€" las Carriere followed with a short biography of the King. Commercial Loans at a High Level. A threeâ€"minute, impromptu address on morals and ethics of men and naâ€" tions was given by Mr. Herbert Treneer and was followed by the showing of a movie film portraying dental work. The film was shown by Dr. Oscar Stanl and Mr. Mansell Nappeér. Gil Chenier, third viceâ€"president, oz. cupied the chair and gussts were H. Hutchinson, formerly of Leamington now a resident of Timmins, and Harold sShook, of Timmins. The names of the ten new members were proposed to the club at the meet. ing. Mr. Al>ert Stevenson who has been on the staff of the Bank of Toronto here for the past six and a half years, left on Thursday for Welland where he has received a promotion from hcad office. . During this term here, "Steâ€" vie" has made many friends who ar? genuinely sorry to see him leave. On Tuesday about twentyâ€"four friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Quesnel on Commercial avenue and gave him a farowell party During the social evenâ€" ing Mr. Mike Cybulski, acting for all the guests, after a short speech, preâ€" sented him with a farewell gift in the shape of a travelling clock in a blue leather case: with the good wishes of his friends. Mrs. Quesnel, with Mrs. Cybulski assisting. served a lovely bu{â€" fet lunch during the evening south Porcupine, Dec. 14th â€" Special to The Advance ma Blitstein, Joan Martin, Betty Badâ€" our, Ricbard Nankervis, Ermandino Berlinger, Joyce Irish, Lawrence Sawyâ€" er. Italian Danceâ€"Briget Nelson, Mary Edwards, Lois Kirk, Barbara Whitton, Iris Hazen, June Stevens, Nora Jelbert, Sylvia Hensby, Betty Deas. Mystic Knightsâ€"Victor Nels:n, Gorâ€" don Knight, and Victor Cornell. anager of 8. Porcupine Bank Branch Transferred THE PORCUPIKE ADVARUCE, TTMMINEB, ONTARIO South Porcupine Well Pleased With Event by Schubert Choral Society Allâ€"listening to "Rule Brittainnia""â€" sung as the Schubert Choir sang it on Friday night must feel that surge of »xalted patriotic idealism, that rises to the stirring music and the words which Britishers love. The second half of the programme mad» us recognize again the beauty and real music in some of the patriotic sings that careless and slipshop singâ€" ing have made a little hackneyed. Miss Easton‘s young dancing pupils met with great applauss, their naval and military costumes making a perâ€" fect inset in the pageant of music, and their dancing being a delightful perâ€" formance. The audience enjoyed litâ€" tle Claire Donoghue‘s first public apâ€" pearance quite as much as she did herâ€" selfâ€"she made a dear little Mr. Geo Hale. conductor, is wellâ€" known, and nseds no introduction to South P>rcupine., He led his choir with perfect ease, and extracted the utmost in tunéful and pleasing harmony, exâ€" pression and.tone from them, Mrs. Hanson, accompanist. is withâ€" out doubt one of the most accomplished artists in this line we have heard here. She is a brilliant pianist, but has learned the art (and it is an art) of makiug her performance a perfect and unobtrusive background and support for the voices of the chsir Her work with the "Mikado" music was marvelâ€" lous. Elgar‘s "Land of Hope and Glory" always grandâ€"was «beautifully done, and. of course ‘"*"There‘ll Always be an Enzland" moved us too.. Tuneful and Pleasing Harmony in Choral Selections. Solos and Numbers Equally Attractive. Rhythm and Charm in Selections by Pupils of Miss Margaret Easton. Musicâ€"lovers who were present. °n Friday evening in the United Church to hear the Porcupine Schubert Choir were delightâ€"d with the programme presented and enjoved the excellent rendition of the yvarious items extremely The audience was not large but was most appreciative and we felt that who were not presont were missâ€" ing one Of the musizal treats of the year. Helen Rhea Channen captivated all in hcr solo "Gob" toeâ€"danze. with the Sailors in the Hornpipe. Others were Mazell Menear, Shirley Thompson, Noella Caron, John Jeffreys and Barâ€" bara In the Military Revue, Mavyzell Mâ€"near, Lois Doolan and Shirâ€" ley Thompson performed very nicely. South Portcupine, Dec. l4th Special to The Advanc». * Miss Easton accompanied the danâ€" cers with the piano music. Rev J. A. Lyttle introduced the choir and remarked upon the appreciation felt by South Porcupine in being honâ€" orer by the choir‘s visit. and their proâ€" sentation of the highest type of music. Amonz the soloists wha delight=:d us with their splendid performances were Mr. C. Roberts (A wandering minstrel) â€"Mr. C. Watkins (‘Behold, the Lord High E\ccutionnl)â€"â€"Mr B. Macdonald (To, Pleas» you Sir" ) ~â€"Mr.â€" P. Hanls ("A Mere Humanc Mikad:c). Miss B. McGrath, Miss B. Bonhomme and Miss C Macdonaldâ€"all from the "Miâ€" kado" ° Programmeâ€"O, Canada. Men chorusâ€""If you want to know who we are." Tri>â€"Misses C. Amadio, L. Shaw. K. Hale â€" "Comes a train of little laâ€" dies"â€"Chorus "Three little maids from school ‘ Soloâ€"Mr. B. Macdonald Soltoâ€"Mr. P. Harris j Chorusâ€""With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride." Pageant of Musicâ€""There‘ll Always be an England‘", "Country Gardens" Sailor‘s Hornpipeâ€"Group Soloâ€"Miss Easten‘s pupiis "It Comes from the Misty Ages"â€" Chorus. Military Revueâ€"Pupils : ""Land of Hope and Glory" "Rule Brittannia‘" "God Save the King" Sopranosâ€"Mrs. J. L. Murray, Mrs. J. Curtis, Mrs. B, Thompson, Miss B. Mcâ€" Chorus (byâ€" request)â€"*‘Ah, S\Acct Mystery of Life"; "Giannina Mia;,‘ "Will You Remember" This beautiful 1941 mdel is an Asropowered Nash Ambassador Six. It features great roominess, long whee‘base. a new 10635 horsepower, sixâ€"sylinder engine which has the smoothness of an moator beâ€" SLIMS TRANSFER DRY SLABS® COAL and WOObn MOVING and CARTAGE Grath, Miss C Amadio, Miss B. Bonâ€" homme, Miss L. Mascioli, Miss L. Shaw, Miss A. Johnson, Miss A. Chartrand. Contraltssâ€"Mrs. C LafGrest, Mrs. G. Rondâ€"au,. Miss C. Roberts, Miss F. Greenaway, Miss C. Macdonald. Mis© A. Dommico, Miss K. Hale, Miss T. Edwards, Miss M. Quinn. (All the laâ€" dies were not present). The Past Grands Club of the Rebeâ€" kah Lodge held their monthly mceting on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. W. J. Wilson on Gclden avenueâ€" This was their annual election of officers and an account of the work of the year was given. This club, members of which are all ladies who have been Noble Grands of the lodge, does much charitable work among the fraternity and serves as a réference body and background for the RObekah Lodg>o. A! this meeting the following ladies were elected for office for 1941:;: Past Presiâ€" dent, Mrs. W. W. Wilson; President. Mrs W. Freeman; viceâ€"president, Mrs. B. Webb; secretary, Mrs. W. Rayner; Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Thomas A social evening with bridge followed election of officers. the following gained prizes: 1, Mrs. W. W Wilson and 2, Mrs. W Freeman. Miss Lempi Niemi assisted Mrs. W. J. Wilson as joint hostess in serving lunch Officers for 1941 for Past Grands‘ Club at South Porcupine cuth Porcupine, D:c. 14th. Special to The Advance. Mrs. W. J. Wilson as joint hostess ml W?‘cll]xfe ;’;;381;1: 1;3811?1%;; CCL\;erget Rf)l; serving lunch ~ t . Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. William BrookI WOOdS-. P1 IZC'S‘ were \\'On. by : 1: Mr.:. of 134 Golden avenue, South P3rcupine.| Woods; ? Mrs. H. BIOOfI. and 3, Mrs. on DeC. l4tll_a son. in P.Dl'cupin( I...en Snll'Lh. ’I'he hO.SteSo SCWCd B dCli- General hospital. | cisus lunch, h tss The ‘"bingo" parties held on Tuesâ€" Mrs. Russell Powers, of Timmins, was Tenorsâ€"Mr. C. Menzics. Mr C. Roâ€" berts, Mrs. C. Newall, Mr _ C. Hale, Mr. T. Mr. J. Cunningham Basses â€" Mr. C. Watkins, Mr. P. Harris, Mr. B. McDonald, Mr F Boisâ€" vert, Mr. J. Jones and Mr. J. Hongisto 61 First Avenue e E cause, like the big plane motors, it is a twinâ€"ignition, vaiveâ€"inâ€"head engin®. It is the only automobile engine of its kind on the stock car market today. For the ‘"Men" on Your List You‘re sure to please him with a wearable gift! He‘ll like things he can use . .. and these suggestions are not only usable. they‘re smart .. . they‘ll add to his appearance and comfort! Bring your list tomorrow and let us kelp you select perfect gifts for the men on your list. AT LOW PRICES }da:.' Wedncsday and Thursday | ings in the Masonic hall under the ausâ€" I picts of the Kiwanis Club were a great I success. Przceeds (amount to be anâ€" l nounced shortly) are to be given to the Kiwanis War Effort, The lovely sprinâ€" ; ger spaniel puppy which was the grand : prize for Thursday evening, was won ! by Mrs S. O‘Maley, of 22 Ceril avganue, ‘with ticket number 15263. Mr. Joseph Courschene, of North Bay is working here for the Chnstma.s rush with the post office staff. Students of South Porcupins Hish School entertained Schumacher High sSchool students on Friday night to a skating party at the openâ€"air rink at the Public schocl grounds. All had a jolly time. returning afterwards to the High School for cofte> and doughnuts. Mrs. C. Jones, of East Dome, rcscived news this week that her sister and brotherâ€"inâ€"law in near Liverpool. England, had recontly ‘ost their home and possessions in a b:â€"mbing raid over the town â€" Fortunâ€" ately her relatives escaped ‘uninjured. The lady who lost lh<r home is also the sister of Mr. Ben Curtis, of Dome Exâ€" tension. Mr. Andy Haggerty. of Broadway, left on Thursday for Winchester upon hearing of the serious illness of his father in that town. Mr Jack Windle leaves this week for his home in Renfrew County after havyâ€" ing spent som» weeks in town. Bornâ€"to Mr..and Mrs. R. Lambert Hancock (nes Dorothy Kaufman) in Porcupine General hospital, on Priday, December 13thâ€"a son. Mrs. Hardy who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs Kaufman, Mrs. Fora:; and Mrs. Hansen, in South P3rcupins, left on Saturday ftor Kirkland Lake. Bornâ€"In Porcupme General on December 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. AJâ€" fred Manary, of Hoyleâ€"a sons is to be held in the Legion hall. There will b> four prizes so a good attendâ€" ance is hoped for. Under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion. Mrs J. M:Lecan, of Blind River, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Robert Mcâ€" Williams, Jr.. for a few weeks. Mrs. Robinson, of Webbwood, is a visitor at the hnome ¢f her daughter, Mrs. Smith of William Avenue Don‘t forget thatâ€" cn Monday evenâ€" ing a special Christmas chicken whist All Gifts Alttractively BRoxed for Christmas QUALITY MEN‘3 WEAR Schumacher visiting her sisters, Mrs. Telford and Mrs B. Blood, this week. The ladies of the Curling Club lmld“a tea on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Martin Shaw, Bltor avonue, from 2 to 6 pm and in that time manâ€" aged to make a neat sum to contriâ€" butt to the Spitfire Fund. It is too near Christmas for many poeople to x able to give much even to worthy causes but the ladies are satisfied with the amertnt made and are delightsd to think they have doue something for patriotis cause. Mrs. Shaw was assistâ€" ed by all the club, which provided the necessary tea, sandwich:s and cakes, also homeâ€"baked delicacies for sale, and Mrs Wm. Pairhurst, Miss Gina Higgins, Mrs Gordon Brown, Mrs. V. Hedgs, Mrs. ‘~Wm. Adamson Mrs. N. Smith helped at the tea. Mr. W ‘G. Skinner donated the lovely red roses on the tea tables and other flowers and Mrs. W. Rayner and Mrs. Galbraith acted as cup readers A case of ginâ€" gser ale donated by Mrs. M. Shaw was won by Mrs. S. Psarce with ticket 31. Next to Masciolh Theatre A kindly visitor was one day going through an insane asylum, . Presently he saw a fellow sitting beside a flower bed, fishing with his line dropped among the plants. Thinking to humor the patient, the visitor asked, "How many have you caught s> far, my poor fellow?" You‘re the ninth today, he said The pattern illustrated is the "Fairy Dell" represontâ€" ing in its rich floral design an old fashnioned garden. You‘ll love its quaint scalâ€" loped edge. It can always be added to or filled, in. "Spode never discontinues a pattern." Third at Cedar Timm‘ns Main at Golden South Porecupine DUMB FAX k ?â€" D EL L HAS THE ANSWVER What to Give PACGF FIVE