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V.O.N. at S. Porcupine Visited Over a Hundred HomesDuring PastMonth News From South Porcupine, Dome and the District Newly Established Service Doing Excellent W ork at South Porcupine. Nurse Stands Ready to Help and Coâ€"operâ€" ate Wherever Emergency or Sickness Calls. Other News from South Porcupine and the Dome. South Porcupine, Nov. $â€"â€"iBpecial to The Advance)â€"Miss E. Kain, our new VON. murse, is finding residence in our communty pleasart and is doing good work in her own particular line of ‘helpfulness to the sick. She with her assis‘tant A. Wray‘wW has had a number of patients since beginning nere and has visited over a hundred homes during the past month. She stands ready to help and coâ€"operate wherever emergency or sickness calls, At the last meeting of the Executive Council 0f the Victcrian Order of Nurses for Canada Miss Maude Hall, Acting Chicf Superintenderx, reported ine opening of two new branches â€" Windsor «Nova Scotia), and Porcupine At the last meeting of the Executive Council 0f the Victcrian Order <of Nurses for Canada Miss Maude Hall, Acting Chicf Superintenderx, reported ine opening of two new branches â€" Windsor «Nova Scotia), and Porcupine Pranch «(Ont.)â€"and extension of terâ€" ritory by the Kitchener, Waterloo and Preston branches. Miss Kain thought that the following extract from a reâ€" port of this meeting might be of inâ€" terest to South Porcupine readers and handed it in to us today:â€" namgaed it in to us tCGday:â€"â€" "The effect of the ‘war upon) the Orâ€" der (VON.) was reviewed by Miss Hall. in the many centres the increase of population, due to czcncentration of troops or the speeding up f industry for the imanufacture of war supplies, calls for increased si:rvice. Miss Hall said that up to the end Oof July, the nurses had made 25,052 visits to 4,894B families of men who are in the armed forces. ‘N0Ot only are there more patients to serve but the people are under an additional strain, "As one of the nurses in the field exâ€" presses it recentlyâ€"*"The burden of disciplining a small family unaided, the anxi¢ty for the siifety of her husâ€" band as well a; the economic responâ€" sibility mean that our mothers need more guidance than ever before." After the Board meeting in the near future a complete report of Miss Kain‘s work in Porcupine will be published. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Johnâ€" son, of 115 Third Ave., Schumacher, on November 1;sâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"On October 23th,â€"a sonâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Carr, of Golden City, in Porcupine General Hospital. Miss Kathleen Barron, of Noranda, was a visitor at the parental home for the weekâ€"enmd. Another visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barron over the weekâ€"end was LAC Charles Madâ€" gen, of Vancouver, who is a nephew of Mr. Barron. Mrs,. W. Battrick is spending a few days in Toronto and other points, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gagnon have moved from town and are now resident in Timmins. PAGE TWo group. Mr. Harry Costain will be the guest speaker at the United Church Young People‘s Union this Wednesday. He ~â€"A DA NC iN G i ner own P s to the sic Miso A. Wr patients sir s visited ove g the past to help ar ‘rgency or iC meeting of : the Victcrig MeINTYRE AUDITORIUM IX THE GAILY LIGHTED will lecture on and exhibit his wonderâ€" ful collection of polisned rocks and geological specimens. Fte. George Bmith, who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Smith, returned to Kingston on Ssunday. You‘l Enjey the Music of JOE ADAMO and His ORCHESTRA tâ€"â€"+ ADMISSION :â€": $1,00 Couple _ Ladies 10c The Finest Floor in the North Mr. and Mrs. W. Setonâ€"Adamson lefit on Friday to spend the weekâ€"end in Toronto, where they will meet their spn, Bob, from Kingston, who is in the mavy, and on to Waterloo to visit Canâ€" on and Mrs. 8. Adamson of that town. Mrs. B. H. Harper is spending a few days in Toronto. Bormâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. CGordon Shields, of 70 Second Ave., Bchumachâ€" er. on November 3rd, a son, in Porcuâ€" pine General Hospital. The special sixâ€"day excursion sponâ€" sored by the South Porcupine Kiwaniq Clb to Toronto proved a grand sucâ€" cess, over two hundred from the Porcuâ€" pine Camp alone boarding the train on Friday. The Association Committee for the Girl Guides held a telephone bridge on Monday evening. Each lady of the Committee was; eponsor for two tables of bridge in their own homes. ‘The prizes, which were war savings stamps, were offered to the three players with highest scores, these seores to be phonâ€" eéed in to the secretary of the Commitâ€" tee. There were five parties given and at each the hostesses provided a nice eveningâ€"bridgsoâ€"a sotial gettogether and a lovely lunch. The grand prizeâ€" winner was Mrs. R. P. Smith with a seore of 5540. Second prize went to Mrs. George Helmer with a score of 5110. Third prize was <won by Miss Anna Sullivan with score of 4940. Mrs. Smith was joint hostess with Mrs. Maxwell Smith and gained the prize at this party. Mrs. Helmer and Miss Sullivan played at the home of Mrs. E. J. Rapsey. MHostessiss for the bridge were: Mrs. E. J. Rapsey, Mrs. M. Besâ€" sette, Mrs. Cummings (at the Rapsey home); Mrs. Maxwell Smith and (Mrs. R. P. Smith (at the Maxwell Smith home); Mrs. E. K. Martin, Mrs. F. C. Evans, Mrs. Harry Martin and Mrs. J. Dogue (at the H. Martin home). The Committee wish to thank all who reâ€" sponded so kindly to invitation:; and will now have sufficient funds to carry en their good work for the remainder of the seasion. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Merâ€" ritt, of Porcupine, a daughter, on Noâ€" vember 3r4, in Porcupine General Hosâ€" pital. A Fireside service was held on Sunâ€" day evening after the regular service in the United Church. A special showâ€" ing of slides of Western China was given in honour of the Jubilee of the United Church Mission to China which began in 1891. These slides depicted Mr. and Mrs. A. L Sharp, of the Hallnor, are visiting in Toronto and London for a few days. Fireside Service Held in 8. Porcupine Church South Porcupine, Nov. 5th. Special to The Advance. was brought by a man on Broadway Ave., who charged that after a series of dissutes between children of both parâ€" ties, culminating in a volley of snowâ€" balls aimed at his wife and baby, he had remonstrated with accused and had been struck by him, In selfâ€"de>â€" fence he had struck back and the enâ€" suing fight led to the proffered charge. His worship told both to "stop this nonsense." L. Gelinas charged with driving a car in an intoxicated condition pleadâ€" ed guilty and was sentenced to 10 days. Car impounded for ithree months, and license suspended for six months. Police Court Traffic cases took up much of the time of the court on Tuesday. FPive speeders paid $10 and costs and one careless driver was fined $10. Two drumks) also paid the usual. The game warden charged three men with carrying fire arms without license, and for shooting out of season. Deâ€" fendant in one case asserted that his Winchester rifle â€" found in the car searched ‘by policeâ€"was being transâ€" ported from his parents‘ home in Montrock to his own in Timmins. No shells were found. The game warden said "This man is trapper and should have been aware of the law." $10 and costs was imposed on each offender. The guns were automatically seized. A case involving a charge of astsault was dismissed by his worship. This the work of the church and were moâ€" dern, showing the ravages of war, and the destruction of orphanages and hospitals in this area. Some slides of the famous Burma Road were also shown. A slide provoking much inâ€" terest was given of a missionary‘s famâ€" ily and was recognized as being of Dr. Kilborn, mother of Mr. Ken Kilborn, now of the Mcintyre Mine. Dr. Kilâ€" born visited her son in South Poreuâ€" nine some yvears ago. Illustrated hymns were also sung at this service and Mr Hunkin sang a solo. Hallowe‘en Party by Mcintyre F. C. Ladies‘ Auxiliary Other Interesting Items of News from Schumacher and District. Schumacher, Nov. 3â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The Mcintyre Football Club Ladies® Auxiliary held a very successful Hallowe‘en party at the home of Mrs. James MacKenzie, Second Ave., last ‘Thursday evening. ‘There were 36 ladies attended, all dressed up in their Hallow»‘en outfits. Some of the outfits were lovely: others were very comical. Whist was played. There were nine tables and the prize winners were: 1st, Mrs. Alex Mair; 2nd, Mrs. Frank Mcâ€" Whinnie; 3rd, Mrs. Elimer Moran. Door prize, a lovely handbag dacnated by Bucovetsky‘s store, was won by Mrs. James Cowden. After the cards a deâ€" licious lunch was served. After lunch the tables were cleared away and a social time was enjoyed. There were Canadian square dances and Scottish reels During the evening Mrs. J. R. Todd sang a Scottish song and Mrs. J. V. Angrigncn sang a song in French. Poth ladies won much applause. The grand march then followed, and the judges had a hard time judging. lst, Mrs. T. Johnston as a gypsy; 2nd, Mrs. James TIzatt, as an old lady; 3rd, Mrs. John Scullion, as a Scottish lassie. The singing Oof "Auld Lang Syne" and "God Save ithe King" brought a very enjoyable evening to a closs. The proceeds Of the evening, ten dollars, were donated to the Schumacher branch of ithe Red Cross for the purchase of blankets. The afternoon tea and sale of home bak‘ng sponsored ‘by ‘Trinity United Church choir, and held at the home of Mrs. Larry Wilson, First Ave., was a very successful event. Tall vases of vellow ‘mums were nicely arranged throughout the rooms. The tea table, with its lace cloth and centre piece of yellow ‘mums with yellow taper candles at each side and silver tea service, looked very attractive. Mrs. Stan Kitâ€" chem poured tea. Mrs, George Shipâ€" pam and Mrs. Larry Wilson received the guests. Mrs. Tom Quine and Mrs. Kindrake were the tea conveners Mrs. Wm. Phillips and Mrs. James Prentice were in charge of the bake table which had a large selection of cakes to choose from. Mrs. James Huxley and Miss Gertrude Bristow were in charge of the kitchen. Tea table assistants were Miss Ivy Calverley and Miss Kay MacMillan. During the afternoon Miss Ivy Calverley delighted the company with a vocal solo. Despite the bad weather the tea was well patronized and the ladies extended thanks to all who attended and made the event so successful. The Schumacher "Happy Gang" met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. Entwistle, Second ‘Ave. Pive hundred was played and the prize winâ€" ners were: lst, Mrs. Roy Hazelwood!; 2nd, Mrs. Entwistle; 3rd, Mrs. Whitson. Sympathy is extended to Mr. | Drel Willan, Third Ave., who received the sad news of the sudden death of his mother in Mr. Willan left for Montreal to attend the funeral. Officers Installed at Kitchener Rebekah Lodge $t. Alphonsus Church last Sunday. The Rev. Father Martindale officiated. The many friends of Mrs. Harry Fcsten, Second Ave., will be sorry to hear that she is on the sick list,. All wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnston and family, Second Ave., have returned from a holiday at Kingston and other points, Mr, and Mrs, Ernie Pooley and famâ€" ily, of Timmins, have taken up residâ€" ence in one of the new McIntyre houses on Third Ave., Bornâ€"Saturday, Nov. ist, at Porcuâ€" pine General Hospital, to Mr. and Myrs. Trevor Johnstonâ€"a daughter. Bornâ€"Monday, November 3rd, at Porcupine General Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs; Gordon Shields, Second Ave.â€"a South Porcupine, Nov to The Advance. Kitchener Rebekah Lodge of South Porcupine held instailation of officers on Friday evening. A large number of members was present incuding sdveral from Timmins. Mrs. Wharton of Haiâ€" leybury was also present. Ceremonies were in charge of Disâ€" trict Deputy President Mrs. Gertrude Laidlaw, of Cochrane, assisted by Deâ€" puty Marshal Mrs. Isabella Hocking, of Timmins: District Warden, Mrs. Mina Joseph Samuel Alphonse Fournier, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Fournier, First Ave., was christened in Alter the cards the hostess served a delicious lunch. After lunch a social time was enjoyed. and Mr. Claud Brownsr:ob, 91 First aveâ€" 12, received the sad news of the sudâ€" n death of his mcther in Taronto id left immediately for the city. 5th. Special THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE. TIMMIN®, ONTARIO Geo. Hale Resigns as Leader of South End Church Choir Fcreup‘ne. Nov, 5â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The United Church Choir is sorry to anncunce thst Mr. Georgze Hale, of Timmins, organist and choir director since 1927, has resigned his position here. His work with the choir has tuilt it up to i‘s presesi high state of mer‘t, and he tas been a most efficient and capable directeor OX mus‘e for the church. His sesignaâ€" tion was received with regres by the session who placed on record a vote of thanks io Mr. Hale for his valuable services to the choir in the past, and expressions of sincere regret for his mresrnt decision. Church and Community Both Appreciate His Serâ€" vices. Happy Hallowe‘ en Events at South Porcupine Friday Mrxr. Hale will be much missed in this circle and all who like good music will be sorry to losi> him as orzanist of the United Church. Not only has Mr. Hale brought the choir along in church music but he has als> been instrumental in instructing and presenting cantatas, concerts and musical entertainments from time to time for the appreciation of a musicâ€" loving portion of our community. Scuth Porcupine, Nov. 4â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Hallowe‘en this year was marked by special parties by the yoeuth organizations in South Porcupine by a very successful dance by the South End Fire Department and by very few mischieveus pranks in the younger ranks of the community. As usual the "shellâ€"out" parties came round early, and, by the way, some of the costumes adorning the young reâ€" vellers were worthing of note; parents had gone to much trouble in makingâ€" up their offspring and we hope the loot was satisfying. Pillowâ€"cases and large bags were well on the way to being filled when we were visited, and may we add one very special word of praise for our youngsters. They all said "thank you," and were most polite and refrained from soaping up our windows! Lawley, of Timmins; Deputy Recording Secretary, Mrs. Myrtle McCauley, of Cochrane; Deputy Financial Secretary Mrs. Thirza Stanlake of South Porcuâ€" pine; Deputy Treasurer, Mrs. Minnie Rhodes, of Matheson and Deputy Chaplain Mrs. Hazel Dixon of Troquois Falls. Officers of the lwdge installed were: Junior Past Noble Grandâ€"Sister Alice Blood. Noble Grandâ€"Sister Dorothy Miller Viceâ€"Grandâ€"Sister Margaret Farrell Recording Secretaryâ€"Bister Beatâ€" rice Libby. We saw the police out after curfew had rung and all the children were off the streets) after that. + ‘The Fire Department held a most successful dance in the iCommunity hall at the Arena. Ken Tomkinson‘s orchestra furnished the music: and a gay crowd of masqueraders danced unâ€" til the early hours. Most of the patrons came in ccstume, ‘the usual array of colours, mpirates, nurses, patriotice uniâ€" forms, negross|, oldâ€"fashioned ladies, gypsies and grotesques were out in full fcrce. _ (Prizes were offered for the fancy costumes and the most original and the choice of the judges seemed to meet with general approval. Mr. and Mrs. Gervais, of Golden City, as the King and Queen were outstanding and won prizesâ€"a morocco leather wallet, and Nylon stockings. A special prize was awarded to Mooadie Miller whose costume as Robinson Crusoe‘s "Man Friday" was exceptionâ€" ally good. The prize was a combinaâ€" tion match and cigarette holder and bookâ€"ends. Pte,. Jim Miner, Sgt.â€"Obâ€" sorver Fred Andrews and Sailor Steve Capyk being home on leave were speâ€" clal guests of the Firemen. Financial Secretaryâ€"Sister Dorothy Pierce (installed later). Treasurerâ€"Sister ‘Beatrice Anthony. Wardenâ€"Sister Henrietta Beard Condurctorâ€"Sister Phronia Montrose I. Guardianâ€"Sister Thirza Stanlake 0. Guardianâ€"Sister Bertha Thomas Chaplainâ€"Sister Eleanor Telford RSN.G.â€"Bister Mina Jay LSN.V.â€"Sister Annie Wilson RSV.G.â€"Sister Bertha Miller LS.V.G.â€"Sister FPlorence Mitchell Musicianâ€"Sister Evelyn Webb A banquet followed installation arnd during the evening Mrs. Anthony actâ€" ed for the lodge and presented the Disâ€" trict Deputy with a gift of silver plate. The Past Grand‘s Jewel was pinned on to the Past Noble Grand, Mrs, Alice Blood, by the guest of honour, Mrs. Gertrude Laidlaw. fun, ‘All had a good time and most were in costume. ‘The usual Hallowe‘en specials in the form of games were played and a lunch finished a nice evening. The "men‘s comic‘" prize, a morocco leather wallet, was the reward of merit for Mr. Ben Tomchick who really exâ€" celled the orginal "Aunit Jemima." High School students were invited to share Hallowe‘en with Schumacher High School, and most of them went As a Japanese lady Mrs. Jane Blackâ€" burn was most effective. She won a silver compact. The Boy Scout Troop had a Halloâ€" we‘en party in their hall and gallantly invited the Girl Guides to share the over in buses chapercned by teachems, to enjoy an evening of fun at Schuâ€" macher High School. Dancing eccupied mt of their evening, and the costumes were many and various. The YP.U. of the United ‘Church Albert Collins of the Dome Extension Passes in London The AY.P.A. held their party a trifle early. They arranged it for Wednesday and invited Timmins young people over for a good time. They played games, danced folk songs, had a singâ€"song and served a grand Hallowe‘en iunch. Widely Known and Esteemâ€" ed in Poreupine Camp. The Y.P.U. of the United Church had a great Hallowe‘en party. The Church Board was in "session, and afterward that august body were the gue ts of the young people and e.njoyed the fun. } 4 QOrder of Service for Observance of Remembrance Day The following is the order of service and the formation of the parade and route of parade for the Remembrance Day observance. All organizations will take up their positions at the cenoâ€" taph at 10.50 a.m., following which two verses of "Onward Christian Soldiers" will be sung. Legion Poppy Day Will be Held Saturday and Tuesâ€" day Morning. Major J. H. Cornthwaite, of the Salâ€" vation Army, will then read the scripâ€" tures and at 11.00 o‘clock the bomb will be discharged and "Last Post" will be sounded following which two minâ€" utes of silence will be observed. The two minutes silence will be terminated by the sounding of "Reveille" and the cischarge of another bomb. Rev. Norman Healey, of Schumachâ€" er, will follow this with an address and Walter Greaves, president of the Canaâ€" dian Legion branch in Timmins, will then speak to the gathering. The Timâ€" mins Citizens‘ Band will be in attendâ€" ance throughout. Scuth Porcupine, Nov. 5â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"We are sorry to report the death of Albert Collins, aged 40, who passed away on Monday in the Alexandra Sanitarium in Lonâ€" acn, oOnt. He was well known in this end of the Porcupine Camp, having lived at Doeme Extension since he came frem Cornwall, England in 1923. He had been sick for some months, but had been in the sanitarium since December 27th of last year. His remains will be sent back to South Porcupine on Werâ€" nesday morning and will rest in Hunâ€" kin‘s Funeral Parlors until Thursday afternson when a service will be conâ€" ducted by Rev. Lyttle in the United Church before interment in Tisdale cemetery. "The Lament" will also be played by members of the Porcupine District Pipe Band. At 11.05 His Worship Mayor J. Emile Brunette will address the gathering. The audience will then sing two verses of the hymn, "O God Our Help in Ages Past." Council, Fire Department, Algonquin Regiment, CWSF., Porcupine Disâ€" trict Pipe Band, Legion Colour Party, wall) died three years ago. They are finding a second home with Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Varker, of Crawford St., who came to Canada at the same time as Mr. Collins and knew him from boyâ€" hood. The deceased man‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Collins, survive him in Cornwall, also four sisters and ons brothcr. The parade will form up opposite the Canadian Legion Hall at 10.30 in the following order: Timmins Citizens‘ Band, Police, O. V. C.‘s, Mayor and Members of Canadian Legion, Ladies‘ Auxiliary. Trumpeteers Band, School Children, Guides and Brownies, Scouts and Cubs, other organizations as they arrive on parade grounds. The retuu‘n route of the parade will be. from Spruce street where the orâ€" ganizations will line up at the conâ€" clusion of the services at the Cenotaph in the same order as above and will proceed along Spruce to Fifth avenue, Fifth Avenue to Balsam street, Balsam street to Third avenue, Third avenue to Cedar street and then to the Legion hall where the parade will be disâ€" missed. The route of the parade to the cenoâ€" toph will be from Legion Hall on Ceâ€" dar street to Third avenue, Third ave., to Station, Spruce street to Cenotaph. The Legion will hold their Poppy Day on Saturday and Tuesday mornâ€" ing. Walter Greaves, Legion president, has asked that all organizations who are sending taggers should have their taggers at the Legion Hall early on Saturday morning. South Porcupine Legion Remembrance Day Events Poppy DPay toâ€"morrow, Friday, Nov. "Tth. Buy a poppy and keep it to wear on Remembrance Day, Nov. l1th. Reâ€" membrance Day services to be held at 10.55 Tuesday, Nov. lith, at the cenoâ€" taph in front of the municipal buildâ€" ing. Largest sale this year of wreaths. Bring your wreaths to the cenotaph on Tussday. Exchange Any young ladies willing to sell porpies on Friday, please contact Mrs. B. Webb or Mr. Richardson in the rc+unda! of the Empress hotel any) time after 9.30 on Friday morning. South Porcupine, Nov. 6â€"(Special itc The Advance)â€"Porcupine Branch No. 287 of the |Canadian Legion is holding IT WORKED "I hear that you taught McTight to swim in cne lescon. How did you do it?" "I pinned a dollar bill onto his bathâ€" ing suit and push him off the pier."â€" Run to the icebox, See if I‘m There, Order me quick, If the icebox is bare. Don‘t go a day without fresh milk. It adds too much to your health and well being. Always make sure there‘s plenty of fresh milk in your icebox for your family to enjoy and beneâ€" fit from. Why not let us deliver it daily to your home. That way you‘ll always be sure of having fresh milk on hand. BUY MORE WAR SAVINGS GERTIFICATES, NOW! THUBRBSDAY. NOVEMRERTH. 1841 H. G. Wells:â€"*"This war is becoming a wiar of exhaustion and the Germans are being exhau«fed." Shown in the above picture are ; group of Atlantic City Sea Gull stars watching one of the teams practising at the Mcelintyre last week. At every practice session these fellows could be spotted in the arena watching _ bf the the teams working out, _ from left to right C. Specis, man, A. Richmond, B. Whéeler, J. Stover, T. Burlington, a.na‘v:’l Horâ€" reck. In the background is B. Horâ€" reck. Big â€" Furniture IN FULL SWING NOWâ€"AT THE § A LE