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South Porcut Ned Cross Branch Had Very Successful Year in 1949 258 hospital bed gowns 41 surgcon‘s goWwns 9 surgoon‘s caps 4 knitted convalesceOnt jJackets 50 wool flannel dressing gowns 56 pneumonia jJackets 58 wool bed 2 knitted amputation covers 64 hot water bag covers # ice bag cSvors 1004 ic masks 147 gauze handkerchiefs 270 khaki handkerchiefs 45 comfort bags 81 utility beSs 4114 string wash cloths (ma 1442 pairs pillow casts 919 shects 2 830 surgson‘s towCls 189 hampton pads 258 T bindcrs 171 abdominal binders 506 triangular bandages 1 931 rolled bandages (cotlo: filanncleUe) . 047 large drossings Mr. J. H. Stovelâ€"President. Mr. R. Starkâ€"Treasurer Mr#G. Truebloodâ€"Secretary. Aâ€" splendid exhibition cof articles made in theâ€"~Red Cross rooms was O eispluy ahd evoked much admiration. Dyos Report Mr. Presidont, Ladios and Gentleâ€" men: It is a pleasurs to report on the activities of the dadies of the Eastern Porcupines District Branch of the Red Cross. dloection of officers resulted in the executive b:ing retuned to office by acclamation. Mr. J. H. Stovelâ€"President. _Mr. R. Starkâ€"Treasurer Mr#G. Truebloodâ€"Secretary. Mrs. W. H. Johns, moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Dve, who had achieved s3 much by her kindliness, the success and coâ€"operation of her workers being due to Mrs. Dye‘s diplomatic and charming way with them. Her workers appreciate this and are one hundred percent behind her. Mrs. Dye, in thanking the meeting. disclaimed any special merit of her own, attributing the splendid record of work done to the ladies who had alâ€" ways responded to her requests quickly and well. Finances in Very Satisfactory Condition. _ Amount of Work Done by Women‘s War Work Committee Esperiâ€" ally Noteworthy. Executive Reâ€"elected by Acclamation for the Ensuing Year. Mr. ~J. H; 6t remarks statecd . money had been auditorium of Mr. R. E. D The hr:ance by the secreta 550 slsoveloss sweatltors 111 turtieneck sweaters (clong sleeves) | 286 army scarvos 46 ins. 175 seamen‘s scarves 72 ins. 66 balaciava helmets 20 plain heilmels "1 ribbed helmets 155 pairs wristlets 43 pairs sloves 39 pairs half milts 37 pairs twoâ€"way mitts 5 pairs plain milits 4 pairs rifle miilts 8 pairs knes caps k Refugee Workâ€"Baby Clothes ,(‘n Wednesday next | Mrs. R. Mansfield, % >â€"uth Porcupin>. | CANNY PF '. A mon steppcd inta asked the price of a "Iwo for fiftcen,." "I‘ll take one," repl "That will be tonmn c ; paid the dime, took A Scotsman who h i comnversation hurried and said: "Here‘s a the other one."~â€"â€"Glo | 047 large drossings 2782 medium dressings 4.190 smali daressings 19000 compressts 12284 wipes Kunilted Articles 1408 pairs army socks 179 pairs seamen‘s socks 76 pairs stamen‘s socks, â€" MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1i@TH, 1941 (A vo:! i‘s socks 18‘ ins ‘s s9Cks, 26 ins. cloths (made by This report is sSUDNICQ Wi in the ladies of this arca w. done so much to make the yea coessful one. I beleve that we may all feol have â€" contributed som>thing worth while to further the wa of our Empire and to bring sO1 fort to those who have lost ey as a rcoult of the war. Respectfully submitte FPlorence M. Dyé, Refugee Workâ€"Aduit Clothing 70 pairs socks 17 sweaters 8 scarves 39 pairs wristets 1 man‘s suit (new) 1 lady‘s coat (new) 26 qullts 20 rugs were made by Finnish ladies from scraps from rooms and One hooked rug was donated, Quoita given us late in October and finished Nov. 30th with several extra articles made. Following is list of arâ€" ticles made on quota: 50 ladies‘ dresses, size 38 2 lacdies® drosses («donated) 55 skirts size 14 50 nishtgowns, size 18 64 suits pyjamas size 18 37 slips, size 20 119 waists, size 4 138 pairs bloomers, size 4 97 pairs bloomers, size 38 57 girls coats size 4 years 53 bovs coats, size 2 years 57 hats and berets s 57 sweaters, 14 years, 54 pairs socks, 6 years . I would like to thank the very efTicicnt committees which have been in charge of various parts of the work. Without the help of these ladies very little could have been done. They have ol worked hard to make our Branclr a suecess.. Anything asked of thom was always done willingly and with the help of all we have accomplished much. ention.should also be made of Mr. Harry Costain, who has aways beon on hand to assist in getting the shipâ€" ments off to Toronto., During the first part of the y2ar, Home Nursing Classes were conducted in connection with Red Cross by Miss Morzan. Matron of the Porcupine Genâ€" eral hospital, These classts wCre well attended and 45 ladios reecived cerâ€" tificates. j During the suminr, a call came from Headquariers in Toronto for blankets. This call was genersusly answered by the people of the district, about 150 blankets having been sent away. At the the men recruited for the A‘zonguin Regiment were to leave for the various training camps3 the Officer Commanding appealed to the Red Cross units of the Porcupine Camp for socks stating that the consignment hnad not come in with the unifsrms. Our â€" Branch immediately complied with his request and the comforts disâ€" tributed at this time together with hnose given members of the Veterans‘ Home Guard totalled fifty pairs of socks. threo scarves and three sweaters WR Chairman, Women A knitting bee and social evening was *"sp>nt at the home of Mrs. F. H. Hall at the Dome on Thursday ~venâ€" ing.. A dozen ladiecs of tha Eastern star Chapter and frionds met to knit (war work) and enjoy social contac.:s axl lunch procseds toâ€" ward the purchase of suppics for the Fastern Star Orders spscial war cnâ€" tribution. A simBar "bee" will be hold on Wednesday next a%s ts home of Mrs. HR. Mansfield, O Brien avenut. south Porcupine, P2D. oUW,. P to The Advance. A knitting bee and social CVv© was *"sp>nt at the home of Mrs. ] Hall at the Dome on Thursday ing.. A dozen ladiecs of tha Ba star Chapter and frigonds met to (war work) and enjoy social con axl lunch prozseds «in A mon int> a cigar s Qre WLIlL asked the price of a brand of cizars. "Iwo for fiftcen," replied the clerk. "I‘ll take one," replied the smoker. "That will be ton cents." The buyer paid the dime, took his cigar and left. A Scotsman who had overheard the comnversation hurried up to the counter and «ald* "Here‘s a nickel. I‘ll take 12 knitted and quilted jackets 0 dresses 6 pairs boo‘:.:ces 18 nightgowns 14 woCl vests 1 pair shoes 2 doztn diap‘rs 3 kimonas 13 knitted blankets 42 dresses 37 ciderdown helmets (lined) 2 suits jacket, helmet and miltts 1 dressing gown 16 pairs blcomers 4 pairs slcepersâ€" 12 nisht gowns 36 suis~boys and girls pyJamas 8 borets and hats 2 pairs knitted slippers 5 coats 5 girls‘ skiris and Llous:‘s 30 pairs socks 0 pairs boys trousers 2 girls wool suits with blouse and hat 12 boys and 4 nairs mitts 11 cot sheets 1 cot quilt 10 scarves Porcupine Eastern Star adies Busy at War W ork and girls knitted suits mitts FELLOW! mbers of the Veterans‘ totalled fifty pairs of arves and three sweaters is submitted with prid? of this area who have to make the year a sucâ€" â€"~â€"Globs <and Fob. 8th Warâ€" Work Com ol that w2 ing _ really war efforts some comâ€" everything ted ore and spec Mrs. S. Sky Toronto to at bro‘her,, Mr. . mairies Miss day, Fob. 9‘:h PBAln,. < oi Feb nital. Innen, Porcupine, a so hospital. Bornâ€"To Mi son â€" (nse EFEdna son â€"(nre â€" Timmins, a_ son, on P PForcupine Grneral hospi Borunâ€"To Mr. and Mr haara, of Porcup Porcupine Genecral hespi this â€" w woddin 1n¢C Girl Guides i Ssuthâ€"Poreupin The Advance. Many lovely , an eveninz ‘at followinsg winn Hawes}; 2, Mrs. The h ful lunch.. Gue Cootc, Mrs. But pP. J. Varker, M chell, Mrs.: S8S, W Mrs. Haddon was sent a gift for t] Bornâ€"To Mr.â€" Porcuping, on P in Porcupine Gre Bornâ€"To Mr. ; Bain, of 271 Eln on Feb. 7th, in P pleasant Hedley Varker w was held ‘on Wedr hcme of Mrs. A. i Other News from South Porcupine and the Dome Mines. Party in Honour of Mrs. Hedley Varker at South Porcupme ©r=â€"â€"On I oppos Airic Wnn 11 wimini9g â€" pril Mrs. W. Hal The hostess s for on PFPeéeb e CGrene wWAR LEADER FOR SECOND TIME Maurt Sadic Porcupin( holding SOUTH PORCUPINE RINK WINS PURITY FLOUR TROPHM Dillon) Hrail na Mtrs. \N’l M 1 nto to M #4th b. 8th 11 11 ‘VEeC 2aain enblo 11% 11 nd r] Hawt VUr3s. ] which Mi ol l 1 U M 1 11 by the serious â€" Fleetham, of | ham on Henry and Mr ‘Thursday to a‘ m C dain M ho M T 1| 1| 11 Dr. leld He pf that town.> Mrs. Ploctâ€" on â€" Wednesday) and Mr. Mr. Tom Fleetham left on o attend the fungral. party was given on Priday the hom» of Miss Plorence ttond hn 11 ) H Doi imd. ‘clh Presbytery meel esday and Wednts of this week,. Speak ns _ , s 13 H. Sedgwick, of To Hall has been ap ?orcupine Church t 11 i ABruc2 averue, ani dy return to health United Church are n March 11th and All abbtabay) Dome Extension. ‘don East, call2d f her sister, Mrs. 11 CE. TIMMINS, ONTARIO i1 spCcclal Mass ind Peace were rch here, with anada. tâ€" on Saturday here he will be ) ecting to Toâ€" 10th) the kah Lodge will Mrs. B. Webb, M East Dome, word of the x. Jack Curâ€" ol, England. staln will be ght the chimney Saturday B 11 driving Sout! iclbed D76 Air Forc sal« 1 Mas to Mr. . anrd Both firs? fire 110 Sharp, Mine} to honour . ‘Mr. Bud Evansâ€" befare he: "loavc' on Peb. 18th, ito {jout, the ‘RoyAl ‘Canadian ; Air Foxci A number of his young frionds emowd a mn«i?al evening with sames etc., ,md was prtsanted a eccmbjnation cigaretle cas> and lighter fromhis schdol< hmnj as souvenir of happy dd\b tOg,t,Lhex Miss F. Sharp made the prtwmatl Mr| W. Bowes, of Kmbxuu‘ arrived O Slttm*dm 10 visit his} soms, Osborne and Lmeu,on f ; Amorg tthers oi) thie sick! Iist with "flue‘! this \te('k aro M;s Kon Farrell and Ml\ J. bcanbmou"h F. iC.. Evans‘ South â€"PÂ¥Ycupine rink won the Purity Flour event at the T. N. 0. Bomspicl that came. to a Conelusion at Moelntyre Community â€" Bui‘ding on Sunday. In the British Consols Competition the Evans quarictte were defeated by th(- smarti Boest entry fr®m Kirkâ€" land ~Lake. <The â€"mombers of / the rink ar "{l‘gonté Evans, P.JB. G: am‘_ A. G. Brow These offers are good for new or renewal orders. It will pay you to look them over and send us the coupon today. [J Maclean‘s Magazine, 1 yr. [] Chatclaine, 1 yr. []J Canadian Home Journal, 1 yÂ¥. []J National Home Monthly, 1 y1. [J Canadian Horticulture and Home, 1 yr. Newspaper and VYour Choico NXE GOthez Publication at Pricoa Listed, This Newspaper, 1 Year, and Your Choice Any Three of These Publications = CHECK THREE MAGAZINESâ€"ENCLOSE WITH ORDEK ALL FOUR aclean‘s Magazine, 1 yr. [( ] Rod and Gun, 1 yr. * o ONLY L EMn 4 a 4m ke o «m gerg _ _ t a e lt to: right, ®. € | '_(‘-j’m:. 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