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Timmins Couple Plan to Grow Tomatoes, Orchids, Down in British Guiana Last night Matt. came running when he heard me gasvo, and sure enough one of his sorrel wine bottles had pepped. ‘The cork blew out and over half the bottle (quart size) cozed over ontc the floor. Well, we got that clearâ€" ed up and â€"decided that the other botâ€" tles shqould" be "eased", so he began to ease ‘em,‘ "The first one did all right, but the setond one started to bubble over, so h'e"ppt his finger on the neck, so it qnly came out in one long powerâ€" ful sonirt, and he ran from where he was to the sink. There was sorrel wine on the walls, the refrigerator, bread box, the door, stove, my hair, face and dress, as well as the floor, and finally he reached the sink. Anyway this afternooan we‘re having sorrel for tea, after losing a ouart of it on the fioor and surroundings; (and it was good, on the walls, t box, the door, s dress, as well a: he reached the afternoon we‘re after losin#g a 0 and surroundin {00.) Also Adopt "Esmerelda," a Land Turtle as a Pet. Some Adventures With Sorrel Wine. Bring Back Ferns, Orchid Plants, From Visit to Jungle. chief I c; Very l week. M some mor ones too, are trans} when the under ths they travy Mattheéew the former } esting man: that anvy 1 find suitable enjoyed by | teresting, al to many rei various typ« with exvlan habits, yOou did A lettt April 1st British C tractive here pet M a can litt 1€ Maybe you think your small change cannot help : i i Buy War Savings Stamps from banks, post offices, druggists, grocers and other retail stores. that "total war" means "somebody else." Maybe you‘re one of the thousands of housewives who haven‘t yet started to put even 50¢ a week into War Savings Stampsâ€"just a neutral ... + rOIti 1V enzie, British Guiana, 1 April, 1942 pril Fool‘s Day! Did aught? T‘ll bet Vera o one has thought of _ must see what misâ€" p later on. _ hanpened here this I went out and caught r the aquarium, lovely > little lobsteérs. They nd look awfully funny , all their little feet ; at a mile a minute; : Mrs. Gooding on ome in Mackenzie, ; the following atâ€" ime running when and sure enough wine bottles had National War Finance Committee snn o ue m ons n s s en w ooo ons ne en en o mm mm on smm es + e dn ons e ce hi on e : smm mc Continued Aprii 4th.â€"Well, you‘d never guess what has happened now! Matt brought heme Esmerelda! Matt caught her himself, and the foreman helped him tie her with a stick across her front feet and head, another stick across â€"her hind feet, the sticks tied together with jungle twine, (vines in other words), and made a handle of the same, so Matt could carry her on his bike. When we leave here in three years, and let her go, she‘ll be able to boast to her fellow turtles of having ridden on a bike. Matt says turtles are good to eat, but I‘d rather keep her under the house. He also brought me another orchid but it is of little consequence in comuvarison with Esmerâ€" elda. What with wild lizards around our woodâ€"pile under the house, the two tanks comprising our aquarium, and Esmerelda, I‘m soon going to wonâ€" der what kind of a house I‘m running. I‘ve been promised a baby parrot or toucan. Heaven help the furniture and woodwork if its a toucan; they‘re worse than woodpeckers. Just now, Esmerâ€" elda is roaming around the house, inâ€" vestigating, and when Matt gets home again tonight (as it is impossible to get a chain), he is going to put a piece of wire around her and anchor her under the house. Incidentally, I forâ€" got to mention, she is about 1% feet Icng, and her back is rather nice. I am going to try to wax and polish her out of the bottom of a sugar bag, wit} sticks of wood sewed around the top fo a rim, planted the orchids, (about | different kinds), in wet excelsior, an« hung it up. Today, Matt made a wir frame whith I lined with a sugar bag and it is waiting for plants. T ha woven a basket from reeds and line it with coconut fibre, so now we hav 4 hanging under the house. We‘re go ing to make more baskets from coconu husks tco. Wouldn‘t vou like to hav flowering orchids under your house but couldn‘t because the houses in Ti mins are not up on stilts of th ground to let the cool air blow under neath. As the flowers get ready t« wilt, I‘m nressing them. When I ge enough pretty ones, I‘m going to fram:« them, behind glass. It would make : novel picture un north. So far T‘ve got yellow and pnink ones. The orchic flowers are qauite small in themseive like very large violets almost, in size but there are 10 or 15 on a long stem. I‘ve cut three of my fingers in ths process of fixing the reeds, and I I can make a good job of the baskets It isn‘t hard at all, really. w turtles of having Matt says turtles but IT‘d rather keep se. He also brought d â€"â€"but it is of ‘little ibarison with Esmerâ€" wild lizards around der the house, the 1@Ail in T[hemseiyt *‘s almost, in siz ) on a long stem. my fingers in LVE 11¢ 1¢€ Porcupine Branch (). M. T. A. Holds Final Meeting been have boxe had The final regular meeting for the season of ‘he Porcunine Branch of the Ontario Music Teachers‘ Association was held in Studio D of the Radio Staâ€" tion on Tuesday evening, May 5th, with Mr. E. W. Young presiding. Mr. Young and others present reâ€" ported that arrangements were proâ€" ceeding satisfactorily with regard to ‘he vocal recital which is to be given by Mr. Lawrence Defoe, noted Canaâ€" dian tenor, at the McIntyre auditorium Jungle (it and broug orchid pla a monkey T saw two Continued Avpril 10thâ€"Esmerelda is tied to the panaw tree by 9 inch lengths of wire, made into a chain. She has not eaten all week; maybe she‘s on strike, or a diet. We got your letter yesterday, and glad to hear you are all beitter again, and that the mumps seems to have remained in one person. Fortunately neither of us have been ill. so far, with the exception of Matt‘s gate, Miss Jean Wright. Her report was both interesting and instructive. Mr. Young also presented a brief report of the activities of the music section at the recent O.E.A. convenâ€" tion, making svecial mention of the music credits which are being arrangâ€" ed in matriculation courses for High School students. Other interesting items were a group of solos rendered in highly acceptable manner by Mrs. J. Barry and a novelty Chinese pupvoet show, presented jointly by Mrs. H. D. McNaughton and Mrs. R. L Hurd. The show elicited peal oo Matt also brought me some cabbage palm. You peel it, and cook the very centre of the pith, and eat it like cabâ€" bage. He said his foreman had about 20 lbs for him, but he could not carry it all, so he brought me a piece about a yard long, and we are going to have it for dinner. There is the 6 o‘clock whistle, so Matt will soon be home. Esmerelda is jogging down this way, so I‘ll take her out to the kitchen. Maybe she‘ll eat some local svinach. It growns on a big bush, and yvou eat only the leaves because the stems are too tough, this sure is a funny country. back if I can get her to remain still for two seconds at a time. I put her into a big washâ€"tub with a little water, but she did not like that at all. I thought they liked water, and saw one swimâ€" ming at Bermuda. It turned out that she is a land tortoise, not a turtle at all. n Tuesday, May 26th. Mrs. J. Barry generously volunteered o permit the association to utilize the acilities of her home for a party which will be given during the last week in June for the purpese of entertaining the visiting examiner of the Toronta Conservatory of Music. The main item of the programme which followed was a detailed report f . the recent annual convention of ‘he Ontario Music Teachers Association as presented by the local official deleâ€" ike ilOes, the old them _up two _ able to ; > eordered â€" s of good the seeds )w I really Through clinics located in most of the larger cities of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross is receiving 3,000 donations of blood each week which is made into lifeâ€"giving serum for use in transfusions to wounded soldiers, sailors and airmen. . So great is the demand that the Red Cross is increasing its facilities as rapidly as possible to take care of 5.000 donations each week. Above: Laboratory technicians take samâ€" ples of each donution which is carefully tested. (IGC Ssure 1 back plants. W must 5 close Love Patricia A NA A AAA Â¥ iss *â€" Dox I lad the reaches | The remainder of the evening was spent socially, the hostess, assisted by Mrs. V. Neilly and Mrs. Humphries, Ter serving a delicious lunch. The birthâ€" flto. the day cake, beautifully iced and bearing two candles, was donated by Mrs. E. Sunday, ‘Dupont, and made a fitting centrepiece ns and {for the tex table. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Among the members present were: Mrs. C. Penny, Mrs. V. Neilly, Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. Marks, Mrs. R. Macâ€"| Leod, Mrs. R. Wales, Mrs. J. Ralph,| Mrs. C. Manzie, Mrs. E. Dupont, Mrs.: J. Cowan, Mrs. D. Maxwell, Mrs. J. MacCrae, Mrs Menzies, Mrs. R. Clelâ€" land, Mrs. F. Somers, Mrs. H. Runâ€" nalls, Mrs. F. Connelly, Mrs. H. Troyetr and the hostess Mrs. Hansen. Ladies‘ Guild Makes Plans for Afternoon Tea The Ladies‘ Guild of St. Matthews‘ Anglican Church held its regular meetâ€" ing on Friday afternoon, in tho church basement, and much pusiness was disâ€" cussed. Plans were made to hold an afternoon tea in the near future, furâ€" ther arrangements to be completed at the next meeting. Mrs. J. Ralph spoke on the great need of workers for the Red |\Cross, and reminded the members of the regular knitting meeting to be held on Friday evening, May 15th, at the home of Mrs. R. Wales, 14 Lincoln avenue. The regular work meeting of the Guild will be held on Friday, May 22nd, at the home of, Mrs. H. E. Gridley, 22 Columbus avenue, Members heard that the recent rummage sale had been very successful. The first part of the evening was spent in discussion on the activities for the following months, with Mrs. H. Runnalls, president, in the chair. Plans were made for a rummage sale to be held in the near future. Women‘s Auxiliary Celebrates Second Anniversary at Meet On May 7th, Thursday, the Women‘s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church wens to the Buffaloâ€"Ankerite for the monthly meeting, where Mrs. Hansen acted as hostess to the members who were celebrating the second anniverâ€" sary of the society. of laughter from the audience. The meeting came to a close with the serving of a buffet lunch by the male section of the organization. Birthday Cake Bearing T‘wo Lighted Candles is Donâ€" ated by Mrs. E. Dupont. Madame Rene de la Durantaye, of Ottawa, recently appointed asâ€" sistant director of the Consumer branch of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. She will give her outstanding talent to helping woâ€" men in the many consumer proâ€" blems arising from the war. To Help in the W ar Problems of Women OAAAE to rellove Mrs. E. Dore is Feted as Federation Celebrares Record of War Work The rectory of the Notre Dame des Lourdes Roman Catholic Church was | the setting on Saturday afternoon at 5 o‘clock for a charming wedding when Miss Jacqueline Houle, daughter of Mrs. Houle, of 55 Main avenue, and the !late Mr. Joseph Houle, became the !bride of Mr. Herbert Stevenson, son of | Mr. and Mrs. John Stevenson. The |Rev. Fr. Morin officiated. _ _Smith‘s Falls Recordâ€"Newsâ€"And now ,that men‘s clothing regulations have | gone into effect most of us would raâ€" ther have a cuff in the pants than a ’ slap on the back! ! The bride, who was given in marâ€" |riage by her brother, was lovely in a |frock of pink crepe, with pink and brown accessories, and a corsage of roses. Member is Honoured on Eve of Departure for New Home at Mattawa. Presentation and Farewell Address to Mrs. . Dore Who Has Been Treasurer for Five Years. the organization since its Tounding in 1983, and has acted as treasurer for the past five years. Spaghetti, steamingâ€"hot and well flavoured, was preéepared by Mr. Kenâ€" ney, and formed the main course of the subvber served during the evening. A variety of cakes and cookies and a good cup of tea rounded out the menu, the supper being served at long tables which bore as their centreâ€"piece vases of red roses. On behalf of the gathering, Mrs. H. Lloyd spoke a few words of appreciaâ€" tion and farewell to Mrs. Dore, while Mrs. J. Laviolette made the presentaâ€" tion of a fine leather travelling bag, a gift from all members of the organizaâ€" tion. Cards were plaved, and several members told interesting tales which Stevensonâ€"Houle Nuptials in Church Rectory Saturday Quiet Ceremony is Followed by Family Supper at Home of Bride‘s Mother.. Messrs E4. MacDonald and Z. A. St Pierre attended the bridal couple. Following the ceremony, a wedding supper was served to a few close friends and relatives at the home of the bride‘s mother 55 Main avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson have taken up residence at 52 Commercial avenue. ony‘ s â€" tendeéed Dore, deration ds ancaises m« THE ONLY NATIONAL CAMPAICHN THIS YEAR FOR WAR SERVICE FPUNNS Loral Campaign Headquartersâ€"Basement Post Office Buildingâ€"Phone 1995 3 n thedral he even @ It is only through the Canadian Red Cross Society that anybody in Canada can send food parcels to any Canadian, British, Austral,ian or,. New Zealand prisonerâ€"ofâ€"war anywhere. This is but one of the great tasks of the Canadian Red Crogs; great tasks require great effort and much money. ? k More than 40,000 prisonersâ€"ofâ€"war food parcels are sent overseas by the Red Cross every week. This number must be more than doubled to meet the actual need. More than a million such parcels have already been sent to prisonersâ€"ofâ€"war. It all costs money. The Canadian Red Cross Society has not campaigned nationally for funds since October, 1940. It now asks urgently for $9,000,000 in the only national campaign for war service funds to be authorized by the Governâ€" ment this year. Every dollar contributed by you is wisely dealt with and economically adminisâ€" tered, All Red Cross accounts are subject to scrutiny by the Auditorâ€"General of Canada The Canadian Red Cross has given enormous assistance to the injured and homeless in bombed areas in Britain. At Coventry and Hull, in devastated London, Plymouth, Bristol and Liverpool, the Canadian Red Cross was there. Millions of articles of clothing, shoes, blankets and other comforts have been distributed. Thousands of children in Britain have been made orphans by the war. The Canadian Red Cross has fed and clothed many of these homeless ones and found them shelter. 1€ ouring MtTs. 6. L wing day to takst awa, members ol mmes Canadien esday evening tionally well ribute to Mrs a member of ; founding in treasurer for M e pas E. Dore take w while Mrs. Among those present were: Mrs. M. H. Spencer, Mrs. P. Arbic, Mrs. L. Ward, Mrs. J. B. Robillard, Mrs. P. Richer, Mrs. N. Caron, Mrs. J. Seguin, MrS. A. Desjardins, Mrs. A. Leclair, Mrs. W. Lejambe, Mrs. J. Laviolette, MtrS. L. Dubien, Mrs. N. Barrett, Mrs. T. Bel«â€" anger, Mrs. P. Theriault, Mrs. Paul Martin, Mrs. W. Butler, Mrs. A. Robiâ€" taille, Mrs. R. Rivet, Mrs. N. Rene, Mrs. R. Baron, Mrs. N. Delguidice, Mrs. J. A. Cousineau, Mrs. J. E. Lacourciere, Mrs. L. Beauseigle, Mrs. D. Martin, Mrs. J. Desroches, Mrs. J. Cloutier, Mrs. F. Lafieur, Mrs. O. Lafieur, Mrs. J. Hurtuboise, Mrs. I. Dagenais, Mrs. M. Gauthier, Mrs. P:. Leblanc, Mrs. L Martin, Mrs. O. Fournier, Mrs. H. Lloyd, Miss J. Cloutier (Guide Capâ€" tain), and CGuide A. Nadeau. A. Leroux, Mrs. A. Levigne, MIS. B. Lalonde, Mrs. N. Desjardins, Mrs. A. Brabant, ‘Mrs. J. Barbarie, Mrs, E. Brunette, Mrs. I. Pichette, Mrs. B. Leclerc, Mrs. D. O‘Dell, Mrs. J. Dum« oulin, Mrs. C. Desaulniers, and Mrs. P. Fave, Unable to attend but contributing to the gift were: Mrs. P. Sicourd, Mrs. A. Levesque, Mrs. Geo. Laporte, Mrs. Inclu ziven enormous d homeless in . Coventry and n, Plymouth, Canadian Red ing pass much too quickâ€" Levigne, Mrs. B The Canadian Red Cross Society maintains Enquiry Bureaus through which families in Canada â€" obtain information _ regarding missing relatives. Through these Bureaus, risonersâ€"ofâ€"war or missing civilians ars E;cated. The work is carried on in coâ€"opera« tion with the International Red Cross at CGeneva, Switzerland. The Canadian Red Cross has supplied 36 mobile kitchen units for Britain‘s fire fighters. These units are equipped to go into bombed areas and feed 250 workers at a time, PRECIOUS EGGS, BUTTER, MILK, FLOUR SAVED â€" wirnh MAGIC Costs less than 1° per Average Baking PAGE THREE