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Porcupine Advance, 19 Feb 1942, 1, p. 3

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_â€" _ Thunoks Extended The Chapter is indebted to Mrs. A. L. Hancock, of 67 Patricia Blyvd., who gave her home for a tea in April; to Mr. R. J. Ennis, who so kindly gave the Chapter the opportunity to hold a garden ‘party in the grounds of his home; to Mrs. S. R. McCoy, who gave her home for a tea, which was very successful; and these. together with the dance sponsored by the Chapter in May. .The tag day for T.O.D.E. work, in June, did much to put our funds in a sound condition. Distinguished Visitors During the year the Chapter receivâ€" ed Mrs. Ryland Noew, Provincial Regent 1O.D.E., Oakville, at a banquet in June and Mrs. Gordon Conant at a banquet held in the McIntyre auditorium, when over a hundred ladies of the Porcupine Camp were able to meet her, and hear her talk on Canadian Women‘s Volunâ€" tary War Services. The Regent, Mrs. James Keene, was honoured to meet His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent when he visited Timâ€" mins, at the invitation of the town council. Educational Secretary‘s Report Educational Secretary‘s rerort was read by Regent in the absence of Miss M. Cameron. The report read:â€"A new school had been adopted by the Chapâ€" ter, which is in our own inspectorateâ€" SS No. 1, Shawâ€"and a library valued at $10.82, was donated to this school. Christmas cheer was sent to a school at Coppell, Ont.. valued at $3.10. Twenâ€" tyâ€"five hundred copies of the *"Primer on Democracy" were distributed to all schools in Timmins for use in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Another 500 copies were ordered for the schools in Schuâ€" macher and South Porcupine. Seven boxes of children‘s books were given to schools in the rural areas. When listening to the financial stateâ€" ments one realized a great deal of work and effort must have been put forth this year, and it is with gratitude to the following that so much was realizâ€" ed. The following is the report in full of the recent: annual ~meeting of Golden Chapter 1.O.D.E., Timmins:â€" The 23rd atinual meeting of Golden Chapter=«I1I©.D.E. «was ~»held in the council chambers of the town hall at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, Mrs. James Keene, Regent, presiding. Reports The minutes of the last annual meetâ€" ing were read by the secretary, Mrs. Wm. Mackie, who gave afterwards a report of the year‘s work from Jan. 15th, 1941, to Jan. 15th, 1942. It was a very interesting report. Treasurer‘s Report Mrs. Mackie then read the report of the treasurer, in the absence of Mrs. R. S. Anderson, and the members are indeed proud of the year‘s achieveâ€" ments. The total receipts for the year in the general fund were $933.93; the expenditures, $748.35; balance on hand, Jan. 15th, 1942, $185.58. . War Fund Total recripts of the War Fund were $658.78; expenditures, $448.61; balance Jan. 15th, 1942, $210.17. Successful and Useful Year for Timmins Golden Chapter of the 1.0.D.E.. Annual Reports Show What Has Been Done in War Work, Work for the Hospitals, Work for the Blind, Effort for Schools of District and Other Activities. IURSDAY, PEBRUARY I9TH, 194; The Timmins Office Supply Co. 22 Pine Street 8. Sales and Service Remington Rand Ltd. 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Nine boxes of Christmas cheer were ‘sent to sons of Chapter members at Christmas season. Fifteen pairs of Socks were sent to the Algonquin Rifles at the request of Capt. Belanger. The members of the Chapter have taken their turn the third Friday of each month at the Red Cross sewing rooms in the Bardessono home. Thirtyâ€" three sewing meetings have been held at the Singer Sewing centre, a courtesy extended to the L.O D E. For Romb Victims We were able to make and send overseas to the bombed victims:â€" Sewing days had also been arranged for the St. Mary‘s hospital. Report of War Work Mrs. A. Booker, convener, reported that contributions of money had been sent to Bomb Victims‘ FPund, through LO.D.E. headquarters, also to Red Cross for Russian relief, Red Cross for blanâ€" ket fund, Navy League, Canada‘s War Guests. Socks also were sent England. 500 books were also sent to camp libraries. Girl Guides Mrs. Wheeler than gave the Guide report of the 106th and S5list Guide companies. Both companies are in splendid condition under the capable leadership of Capt. Bailey and Capt. Osborne. Entertainment Committee Mrs. J. Therriault gave the report of the entertainment committee. Report of Work for the Blind Mrs. H. Lloyd, convener, said she was happy to serve on this committee. She reported that the tag day for the blind was convened by Mrs. H. L. Traver, on May 31st, and the wonderful sum of $656.69 was realized, and to make the day an even greater success, Mr. John Dalton came forward and doubled the day‘s receipts, making a total of $1,â€" 313.38. *"Thank you, Mr. Dailton." Dec. l8th was a red letter day for the blind. iA banquet was prepared in their honour at the I.0.0.F. hall. The evening was a success, Mrs. Lloyd conâ€" vening, Mr. H. Treneer in chartge of entertainment. Games were played and gifts given to all blind guests at the request of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Hospital Report The Hospital report was presented by Mrs. A. F. Carriere, who stated that all cots in the South Porcupine Genâ€" eral Hospital nursery were now paid for as during the year $15.00 each had been given by Mrs. Dayton Ostrosser and Mrs. J. E. Gurnell. These amounts take care of the two remaining cots. For children â€" 68 fiannelette blanâ€" kets, 61 light dresses, 16 sleepers, 11 print dresses, 12 mine sweepers‘ jerkins and other articles. . Knitted comforts were made, includâ€" ing:â€"86 pairs of socks, 11 seamen‘s socks, 57 scarves, 28 sweaters, 19 pairs of mitts, 2 heimets, 5 turtleneck tuckâ€" ins, 13 pairs of gloves. Imperial Qil and 1L.OD.E. Collections Five woollen blankets, 1 knitted blanket, 6 skirts (ladies‘), 4 sweaters (boys‘), 2 sweaters (ladies‘), 4 sweatâ€" ers (girls"), 1 sweater (child‘s), 4 girls‘ adresses, 8 pairs stockings, 10 suits sleepers, 6 suits underwear, 1 hat and coat, 4 pairs socks, 3 waists, 18 hats, 5 boyvs helmets, 41 set hat, boots, socks. Report of "Echoes" Secretary Report of "The Echoes" secretary was read by Mrs. S. Wheeler, who asked that the Chapter would ‘become one hundredâ€"> perâ€" cent ~subscribers â€" to "Echoes." to soldiers in collected > and Sgt. Pilot Tom Stonehouse came home last week on leave for a few | days from the RCAF, Mr. Dan Carr, of Kirkland Lake, was a weekâ€"end visitor in Timmins. Mr. "Scats‘‘ Jones, of Kirkland Lake, was a visitor in Timmins during the weekâ€"end. LAC Joe Mitchell of the spent leave at his home at 1 tension the weekâ€"end Mr. L. C. Anderson, of Fort William, QOnt., spent a few days in town last week. For womenâ€"7 sweaters, 6 pairs shoes, 3 night dresses, 2 pairs mitts. FPor menâ€"2 suits of underwear,. From Nurses Alumnae From the Nurses‘ Alumnae, St. Mary‘s Hospital, Mrs. J. D. Bray, presidentâ€" 55 diapers, 3 light dresses, 2 vests, 2 knitted panties, 2 pairs of bootees. From Ladies of Baptist Church Five layettes, each containingâ€"2 light dresses, 2 pairs stockings, 2 vests, 1 wool jacket, 3 slips, 1 large Johnson powder, 1 blanket, 1 mother‘s night dress, 12 diapers, 2 bootees, 2 bands, 2 soaps, 2 rings safety pins. Also 8 large warm quilts, 2 girls‘ sweaters, 3 suits pyjamas, 4 sleepers, 2 butcher boy pyjamas, 10 dresses and panties, 1 pair rompers, 1 bhlouse dress, 1 lady‘s sweater, 3 aprons, 8 embroiderâ€" eda tea towels. Quilts Quilts were also received from Mrs. T. E. Pritchard and Rebekah Lodge. Example of the Queen closing the report of our twentyâ€" third annual meeting, may we,â€" the women of Canada keep before us as our pattern our gracious Queen Elizaâ€" ‘beth, and the women of England, who are making history by their courage, their loyalty, their steadfastness and their hercism. * ) * h e e cOC S _ i | . Mr..and Mrs. Norman Bradt returnâ€" l ed last week to their home in Englehart week to Rouyn and Noranda. | district. Mr. Joe Gibbon left on Wednesday for North Bay, in answer to his call to the army. Mr. and Mrs. Gregor MacAlpine, of Winnripeg, spent a few days last week in town, the guests of friends here., An item in the column of The Post last week sa ney, of Timmins, back to the local Robinson, Ltd." in town, the guests of friends here, | Among the personal items in the current issue of "The Bulletin" of the Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bradt, of’Associatton of Professional Engineers Englehart, were recent visitors to Of Ontario, the following note will be friends in Timmins. of local interest:â€""Russell M. Way, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Horner were the guests last week of Mrs. Horner‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Gleason, Kirkland Lake. Rene Turgeon, of turned on Saturday t ies in the service aft at his home here. For girlsâ€"9 dresses, 9 skirts, 10 sweaters, 2 tams, 3 parkers. For babiesâ€"6 bonnets, 5 bootees, 2 vests, 4 barrowcoats, 1 dozen diapers, 3 night dresses,; 1 dress : 1 towel and 2. soaps, 1 parcel toys, doll and candies, 1 rug. From the Dime Club Received for shipment from the Dime Clubâ€"4 large quilts, 1 baby quilt. For boysâ€"11 sweaters; 3 scarves, 1 skirt, 2 vests, 4 coats, 3 pairs pants. Faithfully submitted, Ethel M. Keene, Regent local and personal ‘ochrane Northland s:â€""‘"*Mr. Joe Tackâ€" as been transferred HAXL.A.F., reâ€" uime his dutâ€" r leave spent Dome Exâ€" f{ Gambleâ€" T7HE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMIN3, ONTARIO "Guests at the Caâ€"Boâ€"Gi Club Dance | diil di d at Timmins on Wednesday night were Miss Doreen Leahy, Miss Florence O‘Shaughnessy, Mr. Jimmy Hogan, Mr. George Dickinson and Mr. Larry Dyéll." Mr. and Mrs. A. Kendall, 157 Pine street north, announce the engagement of their daughter, Luella, to Mr. Lorne Lemieux, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lemieux, of Timmins, and now stationâ€" ced with the R.CA.F. at Dunnville., Oonâ€". Falls Lead O.H.A. Finals Two games were played in the O.MH.A. finals last night and the results were that Hamilton administered a two to ‘nothing beating to the Toronto Marlâ€" boros to take the lead in their playâ€" Ooff series, 2â€"1 while St. Catharines deâ€" feated the Niagara Falls entry 2â€"0 to cut the Falls lead in that series to two games to one. A paragraph in the personal column of The Northern News last Priday says: Mr. and Mrs. A. Kendall, 157 Pine street north, announce the engagement of their daughter, Luella, to Mr. Lorne Lemieux, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lemieux, of Timmins, and now stationâ€" ed with the R.C.A.F. at Dunnville, Onâ€" tario. Under the heading, "New Recruiting Officer,"sThe Cochrane Northland Post last week had the following item of local interest:â€""Pte. A. Laroche, who has been in charge of the recruiting office for the past two months, is reâ€" turning to Timmins on Friday. Takâ€" ing his place is Pte. Art Conian of the Irish Regiment of Canada, who has beenâ€"inâ€"recruiting work in Toronto from last June until he came to Timâ€" mins about a week ago." Philip O skow, of th Toronto, sp homes here Mr. Alex King, publisher of The Enâ€" terprise, Rouleau, Sask., was a visitor to town the guest of his son. Mr. King is in the East in connection with the annual fair of Rouleau which is one of the features of that part of the West. (‘40), formerly Mechanical Supt., Delâ€" nite Mines Ltd., Timmins, is now emâ€" ployed by the Toronto Shipbuilding Mrs. Fred Lozier, and daughter, Mrs. O. Dorion, of Kapuskasing, have been visiting relatives and frends in Timâ€" mins. Billy Dagenais, of the Gold Range Hotel, South Porcupine, received his call to the army, and left on Wednesâ€" day to report at North Bay. Mrs. Vincent Dillon and daughter, Marilyn, spent last Thursday with her sister, Mrs. D. Dagenais, of 41 Columâ€" bus avente. Mrs. Geo. Ross of Niagara Falls, forâ€" merly of Timmins, is being welcomed by her many friends while visiting her daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law in town. Mrs. J. A. R. Biron and daughter, of Cochrane, who were visiting Mrs. Birâ€" on‘s sister, Mrs. J. Thibodeau, Timâ€" mins, returned home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin E. Smith, of Port Arthur were Timmins visitors this week. Mr. Romeo Simard was a visitor this week to relatives at North Bay. Pte. T. J. Boucher, of the R.C;A. stationed at Petawawa, visited his parâ€" ents hetre this week. Mr. D. Watson spent the weekâ€"end at his home in Swastika. Mr. and Mrs. W. Barber and sons, Bruce and Ronald were guests this week at Swastika. Mr. and MIS. E. H. Bastian, of Shillington, are spending the week with relatives and friends in Toronto. Mr. John Burgess was a Kirkland Lake visitor this week. O‘Gorman and Walter Youâ€" the Tank Corps, stationed in spent the weekâ€"end at their IRVIN ROSNER, R.O, The winner of the fourâ€"team playâ€" off in the south will qualify to meet the NOH.A. winner from this district in a best of five series for the Ontario championship. First two games will be played in the south with the third game and if necessary the fourth at the McIntyre Arena. Hamilton and Niagara Falls Lead O.H.A. Finals The officers and executive are giving their efforts entirely to improving and maintaining service, and this can only be accomplished by 100 p.c. cooperation. A suggestion box will be installed and members will be at liberty to place their ideas on club management in this recepntable. The executive will study each carefully and if practicâ€" able will act upon same. Much of what has been done and the plans for furthering these features will be up for discussion so it is to the members‘ advantage to be present on Monday evening at 8..15 in the Leâ€" gion hall. The plans proposed for the main floor will be outlined to the members at this meeting, as well as future events to assist in making the club the only meeting place of the veterans and active service men. marching with his company to the MciIntyre arena in September 1940. He expects to be discharged from hospital soon. All members of the Timmins branch" ing was made a union meeting for the of the Canadian Legion are reminded service clubs of Timmins, Timmins that the monthly general meeting will Lions and Kinsmen being present as be held on Monday evening, February well as the Kiwanis, 23rd, at 8.15 pm. In all probability| Mr. S. G. Fowler, president of the there will be a guest speaker for the Timmins Lions Club congratulated the occasion. Members were loud in their| Kiwanis on the businessâ€"like way in praise for the fine talk by Mr. J. Knox Which their meetings were handled, at the last meeting, and the officers An4 he also gave strong approval to the have taken the hint to invite a special speaker for each meeting. At the preâ€" sent time the lower hall is being reâ€" modelled, new and modern equipment is also being installed. A new entrance is planned and no doubt will also be completed as well as cleaning and deâ€" corating. Members Urged Not to Miss Legion Meeting on Monday Citizens are asked to decorate their stores, offices, homes, etc., with flags and designs suitable for the second Victory Loan campaign now in proâ€" gress. Pte. Geoffrey Morris was home from Christie Street hospital, Toronto, for the weekâ€"end, and all his many friends were delighted to note that he is makâ€" ing notable progress to recovery from the injuries sustained when he was struck by a car on the road while BUCOVETSKY BLPG. 21 Third Ave. Timminps EYESIGHT ESPECIALIST For Appointment Phone 1871 EYES EXAMINED CGLASSES FITTED Dr. Laidlaw took as the subject of his address,. "Fighting forâ€"Christian Civilâ€" ization." He referred to the 8â€"point agreement drawn up by Churchill and Roosevelt, from which points 7â€"and 8 implied that the basic thoughts. were Christian civilization. This agreeâ€" ment, he held,stated that all nations â€"vanquished â€"and victorsâ€"must be inâ€" cluded in the agreement. That meant that all peoples were included in the application ‘of Christian in order to attain solidarity. Christian principles, Dr. Laidlaw said, would not be applied automatically after the war. After the last war very ; high ideals were preached, but this war was the proof that they were not carried out. The concept of Christian application must be in the daily individual and corporate action, and peoeple must take seriously, the speaker urged. He reâ€" ferred to Madame Chiang Kai Shek, wife and spiritual assistant to the great Chinese‘generalissimo, who seeks guidâ€" ance from religion in assisting her husband in his momentous task. Dr. Laidlaw believed that to attain Christâ€" ian civilization people must devote the Mr. A. A. Ferland, Toronto, who is in charge of publicity for the Victory Loan in Cochrane district and other parts of the North, spoke effectively in beâ€" half of the Victory Loan. He outlined the objectives for the various centres in this part of the North, and comparâ€" ed them with the objectives an the actual results last year. Last year the town of Timmins was slightly under its objective, but this year the quota had been slightly reduced, so Timmins should not find it very difficult to go over the top. Mr. Ferland noted the case of Smooth Rock FPalls, a town of less than a thousand people, reported that morning as having 300 subscribers and being well over the $25,000 objecâ€" tive set. Mr. S. G. Fowler, president of the Timmins Lions Club congratulated the Kiwanis on the businessâ€"like way in which their meetings were handled, and he also gave strong approval to the idea of joint meetings of the service clubs. ;. Captain Maxwell Allen, formerly minister at the Presbyterian church in Timmins in the early days, was to be the speaker at the Kiwanis lunchâ€" eon on Monday, but owing to illneéss he was unable to be present. In his place Dr. R. S. Laidlaw, of Iroquois Falls, was the guest speaker, and the meetâ€" ing was made a union meeting for the service clubs of Timmins, Timmins Present War a Fight for Christian Civilization, Speaker Tells Clubs At Popular Prices American Anthracite Canmore Briquettes Rosedaleâ€"Big Horn Canadian and Grenadier Stoker HOLLAND BROS 143 Commercial Ave. P Putting Money Into Victory Loan Not Sacrifice but an Inâ€" vestment. All Should Help the Loan, but Should Do More Than That. Other Notes of Joint Meeting of Serâ€" vice Clubs on Monday. FUELS HIGHEST QUALITY ate ate ate afo ate abe aleate ate ats eb ate ate ts ate ato ate ate ate ate a ho ate es . *4 FPuneral services were held on Wedâ€" nesday afternoon at the Greek Orthoâ€" dox Church for the late Mr. Chas. Kelly Essa, who died at the ‘home of hisâ€"son, (Mr. David Essa, 5 Birch street south, on Monday, February 16th. Services took place at 3 o‘clock in the afternoon, and interment was made in the Timmins cemetery. The singing was led by . Kiwanian Fritz Woodbury. Funeral of Late Chas. Kelly Essa on Wednesday Try The Advance Want Advertis>men In referring to the Victory Logan, Dr. Laidlaw said that to put over money into it was not a sacrifice, butâ€"rather an investment. To get behind the loan would not be difficult, but much more had to be done. Sacrifices werenecesâ€" sary to fight for the Christian civilizaâ€" tion. us Winner of weekly war savings draw â€"~â€"â€"Bruce Leek. â€"‘The late Mr. Essa, a native of Syria died at the age of seventyâ€"five years. Among the members of Timmins Lions Club present at the meeting were:â€"Mayor J. E. Brunette, H. Colâ€" lins, Bruce Leek, Herb Treneer, W. B. Brewer, A. Allen, Rev. E. Gilmour Smith, S. H. Pirie, Gil: Chenier, D. E. Smith. Earle Barkwell represented the Timmins Kinsmen. Other guests present were:â€"Ross Brisley, of New Liskeard Kiwanis; and G. F. Robinson and G. F. Mooney, of Toronto. Dr. Laidlaw was introduced by Rev. W. M. Mustard, who commentéd that Dr. Laidlaw had kindly agreéed to speak to the clubs on very short notice, Kiwanian W. O. Langdon expressed the thanks of the meeting to Dr. Laidlaw and to Mr. Ferland for their inspiring addresses. seventh day of each week to learnirg the Lord‘s teaching. Six days weore sufficient for pleasure and work. . Dr. Laidlaw related in vivid words how the church has brought down through the principles for which men are prepared to fight. , "We cannot treat lightly the mstitution that was purc}nsod with blood," he said. APPLIANCE FURNITURE CO. THIRD AVE. TTMMIN S Purchases may be made with new low down payments as Lynch‘s sold before Government regulations. You do not need 1â€"3 down to buy Furniâ€" ture from Lynch‘s. FINE FURNITURE 235% OFF LYNCH‘S SA LE still carries on of prices regular

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