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A. W. Pickering is the president this year of the Timmins Red Cross, and the campaign committee includes the {following: Chairmanâ€"A. F. McDowell Business canvassâ€"A. R. Harkness Mines canvassâ€"J. M. Douglas General (House to house} canvassâ€" The campaign for $10,000 for the Red Cross starts on Monday next, Feb. 28th. The quota for Timmins is $35,000, and it is hoped to exceed this amount. The Timmins campaign committee, under the chairmanship of A. F. McDowell, has been hard at work preparing for the work. Mr. H. Burt is acting as chairâ€" man of the public relations committee. The body was shipped on Monday to Blind River wWhere interment will take place. A son (from Blind River) acâ€" companied the body, and other relatives from South Porcupine left by car on Monday for the funeral. Campaign for Funds for Red Cross Commences in Timmins on Monday The death occurred in Porcupine General hospital on Sunday, Feb. 20th, of R. W. Anderson, aged 91. His adâ€" dress is given as Golden City, but two daughters, Mrs. W. Smith and Mrs. Ssavord, live in South Porcupine. south Porcupine, Feb. 23rd. Special to The Advance. Quota for Timmins is $35,000. Committee Busy Preparing for the Past Three Weeks. Expect to Reach and Pass Quota. Need for Volunteer Workers. The late Mrs. Tomcheck was quite! elderly and was predeceased by her| hustvand some years ago. She leaves six sons and one daughter, only two of her sons being resident in this district.} Death of R. W. Anderson at Age of Ninetyâ€"One Years, Mr. Ben Tomcheck left last Thursday for Killaloe upon learnnig of his moâ€" ther‘s death in that town. Mr. Albert Tomcheck; of Timmins, his brother, acâ€" companied him. The ladies of the French Federation who supplied refreshments were Mesâ€" dames J. Barbarie, T. Belanger, R. Rivet, N. Patry, W. Paget, L. Beauseligle, A. A. Desjardinc, W. Lejambe, H. Lloyd. South Porcupine, Feb to The Advance. The Schumacher and South Porcuâ€" pine branches of the St. John Ambuâ€" lance nurses who assisted were repreâ€" sented by Mesdames Pooley, Deardon, McMillan, McDonough, Atchig, McGee, Robertson." Brownlee, Smythe, (Malkin, Willan, Cushane, Geary, McClaren, Brunette and Mis;:s L, Abraham and Kennedy. The graduate nurses who were in atâ€" tendance were: Misses Lee, Farr, Franks Murphy, Gillespie, Millette; Mesdames J. R,. Newman, Angus Campbell, J. Dougherty, ‘C. Irvin, J. Dalton Jr.. W. Briden, A. E. Evans, J. Barry, H. Jones, C. Thomson, C. R. MacClean and Dewar, technician and two student nurses. Timmins and South End Men‘ Bereaved by Death of Mother Unfortunately the names of the other doctors of the district who volunteered their services were not obtainable at this time. There were twentyâ€"five persons from Matheson who came up to Timmins on Sunday to give their blood donaâ€" tions. This action was very specially appreciated, the fact that these good people travelled such a distance to help the clinic was a matter of particular interest and cause for special thanks. Included in this group wa:s| Dr. Rossnan who not only was a donor, but assistâ€" ed at the clinic for some time. At this week‘s clinic two men gave donations for the seventh time. The Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at Timmins on Sunday and Monday of this week was a successful one like preâ€" vious clinics in the past. The total number of donations give was 215. Of this number, there were 97 new donors. At the present time there are over 800 names on the list but it hoped to inâ€" crease this number to 1200, so that it will be possible to meet the quota each time without calling too frequently on the same people. Anyone who can join the list of bicod donors should get in touch with Mr. Douglas, Mr. Harkâ€" ness or Mr. A, W. Pickering. 215 Blood Donations Given at the Red Cross Clinic Here This Week T‘wentyâ€"five from Matheson Here to Give Blood Donations. Dr. Rossnan Not Only Gave Blood Donation but Helped the Work of the Clinic for a Time. German Planes Started Many Fires in London Un n PCOA Pb c mm mm mm mm BRAAA AA LAAA LAAA A A LAAA L m 23rd. Special !_ Already the committee has secured Clarence Anderson, the coâ€"operation of newspapers, radio, â€" Officers elected were: Hon. Presidents service clubs, high, public and separate Reeve V. H. Evans of Tisdale, and Reeve schools and various women‘s organizaâ€" W. Bannerman, of Whitney; President tions. (reâ€"elected) Mr. J. H. Stovel; and reâ€" Mayor Brunette will open the camâ€" election of all executive with Mr. W. H. paign Monday with an address over the Johns and Mrs: W, G. Smith added, and |radio. * |Mrs. W. H. Johns. Mineâ€"Vincent D. Barton, W. A. Gagâ€" non, Geo, W. Hobbs, Qvila D. Larcher, |A Repjar, Richard Wilson, vommlll@e DUsSsY PreparIng| Votes of thanks were given to: Messrs ne e; h an Pass Robert Stark, J. Crick and A. Moyle for EXD Ct tO R ach d d their efficient efforts on behalf of the ¢ T Workers. branch; to the auditorsy (Whose serâ€" Ken Stubbs. vices were gratuitous): to the council o 4 for allowing the use of the building for Gecretaryâ€"Mrs. Channen this meeting; to The Porcupine Adâ€" Treasurerâ€"H, J. Puke. vance and Press for publicity given to Headquarters for the campaign have Red Cross work;â€"to the lÂ¥dies who been opened in the basement of the have done such great work, with specâ€" Bank of Commerce building, phone 630. ial mention of Mrs R. E. Dye: and a At the immediate present there is urâ€" | hearty vote of thanks and appreciation gent need for more volunteer workers to Mr. J. H. Stovel, proposed by Mr. t Disbursement:;â€"Canadian Red Cross Fund (1943 campaign), $1,655.70; Bomb Victims‘ Fund of Great Britain, $500.00; Timmins Legion and Community Fag Fund $100,00; Totalâ€"$2,255.170. To Date ! Receipts: Employees‘ contribution $55,â€" t | 1765.27; ‘Company‘s ‘contribution, $55,â€" | 460.27. Total $111,530.54. Disbursements: Canadian Red Cross Fund (1941 campaign), $25,212.81; C.R, C. Fund (1942 campaign), $27,950.00; \C.R.C. Fund (1943 campaign) $15,689.60; Canadian War Services Fund, $21,395.01; Bomb Victims‘ Fund of Great Britain $5,000.00; Navy League of Canada (Ont. [Div.) $1,350,00; Timmins Legion and , Community Fag Fund, $2,942.32; British F'ire Fighters‘ Relief FPund, $700.00; Niâ€" plssmg District Citizens‘ Committee, |Nox th Bay Basic Training Centre, $600; Canadian Red ‘Cross Russian Medical and Hospital Emergency Fund, $500.00; ‘Chine.'-:a War Relief Ffund, $1,500.00; Salvation Army Red Shield $209.00; |Knights of Columbusâ€"Canadian Army \Huts, $200.00; Overseas League (Canâ€" "adm Tobacco and Hamper Fund, $700; Canadian Aid to Russia FPund, $1,500; Kinsmen Club of Timminsâ€"Milk Fund ‘for Children of Great Britain, $800:i |Greek War Relief FPund, $300,00; HM.l |C.S. (Corvette) Timminsâ€"Comforts for tCrew, $664.13. Balance in Fund, $4.326.67. Totalâ€" $111,530 54. IHollmger Employees War Chest FPund ! Committee Up to date the Hollinger Employees‘ War Chest Fund has contributed $107,â€" |2083,87 to worthy patriotic causes. The \following statement as of December 31st |1943, was issued this week. ! For the Period f Receipts â€"+Employees . contribution, |$3,546182;| CGompany‘s qgontripution,â€" $3,546.82; Total $7,093.64. Chairmanâ€"Wn. King Secretaryâ€"Treasiurerâ€"H. N. Stickley. Surfaceâ€"Owen Farnan, Robert Harâ€" dy, John Knox, S. Morgan $107,203.87 Given Worthy Causes by Hollinger Employees War Chest Fund 2 The Red Cross Committee are urgentâ€" ly in need of voluntary workers for their campaign which starts next Monâ€" day. Workers are asked to call at the csommittee rooms at Bank of Comâ€" merce or call Mrs. Channen, Phone 630. Annual Campaign Starts Next Week. Red Cross in Urgent Need Voluntary Workers ied Cross, Bomb Victims, Fag Fund and Other Works Helped. Published in Timmins. Ont.. Canada EVERY THURSDAY South Poroupine, Feb. 23rd. Special to The Advance. The annual meeting of the Eastern Porcupine Branch of the Red Cross was held on Wednesday last in the Townâ€" ship Building. It was well attended by representaâ€" tive members and interested persons. Mr. J H. Stovel acted as chairman. Reports of Mr. Stovel and Mrs R. E. Dye are given elsewhere in this issue). Musical numbers will be included in each meeting‘s programme. Miss Grant is particularly anxious to address the young people of the Porâ€" cupine towns and it is hoped that many young people and older people will wish to avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing Miss Grant speak on this most important subject. Eastern Porcupine Red Cross Elects Officers for Year (Miss Grant will conclude her visit to this district by speakng at South Porâ€" cupine United Church on Friday, March 3ard. Thursday, March 2nd, at 3 p.m., Miss Grant will addres;ss the W.A. in Timmins‘ First United Church, where the W.A‘.’ will be hostesses for the meeting. | Wednesday, March ist, at 2.30 p.m., Miss Grant will speak in Mountjoy Uniâ€" ted Church, Timmins,«+ where all interâ€" ested will be welcomed to hear Miss Grant. A short musical programme will also be given, followed by a social hour. Miss Grant will speak on Tuesday evening, Feb. 29th at 8 o‘clock in Trinâ€" ity United Church, Schumacher, where a cordial invitation is extended to inâ€" terested people of Schumacher and viâ€" cinity to attend. Misys Edna Grant, Field Secretary of the Canadian Women‘s Christian Temâ€" perance Union, has had the following programme arranged for her. Porcupine Camp Itinerary for the Temperance Speaker Presented (Given Elsewhere in This Issue. A carpenter is hard at work nailing up full crates containing individual prisoner of war packages. After the individual packages go through the packing line, they are placed in the crates as pictured above all ready to To carry on be shipped to the International Red Cross for distribution. this ind other vital work, the Canadian Red Cross urgently nceeds a minimum of ten million dollars. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1944 _ Mr. E. L Longmore, general manager of the Hollinger will be the guest speakâ€" er at Timmins Kiwanis on Monday. His ‘subject will be the work of the Red TOSs. Hospital supplies and comforts for the Forces require $3,000,000. | wWith a growing feeling that the war may be coming to a close, there is an even greater need for concentration on Red Cross supplies. The people of the occupied countries have been stripped [of their possessions. They have literâ€" ally nothing. With the ending of hosâ€" tilities, Canadian Red Cross will be facâ€" ed with an extension of her active war services. There has never been a time in the history of Canadian Red Cross when there was a greater need for the allâ€" out support from loyal Canadians. Last year the objective was reached . . . and passed. This year the need is greater. Canaâ€" dian Red Cross is the living link beâ€" tween Canadians at home and kin overâ€" seas. Keep mercy on the march! Mr. Longmore to Speak at Kiwanis on Monday Peacetime commitments have been kept up, with regard to nursing and first aid outpost hospitals and public health. To meet any eventuality, Canaâ€" dian Red Cross must stand prepared. | During the past week Timmins fireâ€" men responded to nine call. All the calls, but one, were for _chimney or pipe blaze:;. The exception was a call on saturday to 57 North Road where a Ford car was on fire. The fire was exâ€" tmgmshed with only slight damage to the wiring and paint of the car. Dried blood serum is growing in imâ€" portance with the advance of our armed forces and $750,000 will be required to keep,this vital service functioning at top speed, as it must, Coming into the fifth year of a wideâ€" spread war, with more Allied countries desperately in need of supplies and comâ€" forts of all kinds, the Canadian Red Cross is stepping up production in every department to meet 1equlslt10ns as they come in. Thisy year there are more prisoners of war. _ $5,500,000 must be spent on food parcels alone with an additional $1,000,â€" 000 for parcels for Allied Red Cross The Canadian Red Cross National appeal for $10,000,000 opens on Februâ€" ary 28th, when the people of Canada will be asked to contribute just as much as they possibly can to make this obâ€" jective a certainty. Urgent Need to Support Red Cross Fully at This Time Present Demands Cross Resources crease from Now Firemen Respond to Nine Calls in the Past Week on Red Will Inâ€" ‘"Your son lost his life doing a very gallant deed, A tank was stuck in soft ground and if left there would certainly be destroyed by enemy fire and all the crew killed. You son‘s tank placed itâ€" self just ahead of it and he got out and attached a tow cable to draw it out. As he did so he was hit in the head by an enemy bullet. He did not reâ€" cover consciousness, and died almost immediately. His gallantry smved the five men of the helpless tank. Your boy was a very fine soldier and much thought of by the boys in the regiment‘" South Porcupine‘s Honor Roll will have its heroces. In a letter received by his mother (Main street South Porcupine) from L.â€" Cpl Wilson‘s Chaplain (W. E. L. Smith, 11 C. T. R.) recently the following triâ€" bute to her son‘s bravery and manner of death was given: The following letter was recéived toâ€" day by the Red Cross Societyâ€"from Italyâ€"under date, Jan. 28th: Lieut. K. D. McCord writes "L.â€"Cpl. A. E. Wilson was killed in action about a month ago. A parcel sent by you arrived for him yesterday, It was diâ€" vided among the friends and members ofi troop. iI hope this will meet with your approval. L.â€"Cpl Wilson was a good soldier and well thought of by his fellow troop members‘.‘ south Porcupine, Feb to The Advance. Flying Officer M. E. Williams, R. Câ€" A. F., stationed in Quebec, is home on a three weeks‘ leave. He is in charge of construction and repair work at a large air base. W. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ketley, Mr. and Mrs. L. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. B. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. R. Smith, Mrs. J. Shaw, Miss Colette Joanis;e, Mrs. Velma Hatton, Mr. James Dickey, Mr. Doug. Bracken, Mr,. G. Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. Leés. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. J Orm:ijon, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris, Mr. Bob Wheelér, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. G. Starling,. Mr. G. N. Ross, IMtr. J. Brady, Mr. H. Powell, Mr. P. J. Dunlop, Mr. Ron Jones, Mrs. Walter Cook, Miss Amelia Chapp, Mr. and Mrs. J. And»râ€" son, Mrs. Doris Brown, Mrs| Alex Steâ€" wart, Mr. S. McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. C. Morrison, Mrs. M. McKie, and many others. Bravery of Sout.h Porcupine Soldier Saves Five Lives Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardy, Miss; Nellie Cullen, Mr. Geo. Lloyd, Mr and Mrs. T. Gay, Mr. A. Morgan, Miss Betty Doherty, Mr. Louis Youlten, Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Grant, Mrs. wW. Sheridan, Myrs. Hinds, Mrs. C. Boyd, Mr. D. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. P. Youlten, Miss Ellen Youlâ€" ten, Mr. and Mrs. A. Southcott, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Menear, Miss Beryl Menear, Miss Gwen Robb, Mr. and Mrs. D. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gauthier, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hornby, Mrs. 8. Wheeler, Mr.and Mrs. H. J. McGarry, Mrs. Tilley, Mr. and Mrs. F. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Flying Officer M. Williams Home on Three Weeks Leave L.â€"COpl. A. Pollowing a delicious lunch consisting of coffee, sandwiches and wedding cake, several comic songs rendered by Mr. 1. Nicholson, Mr. Joe Ormston and Mr. Fred Curtis were thoroughly enjoyed. Then dancing again resumed to the music supplied by W. H. Wilson, at the piano, Lauri Salo, on the traps and Joe Adamo, on the Sax. Mr. L. Nicholson proposed the toast to Mr. and Mrs. Pope, wishing them anâ€" other 25 years of happiness with much good fortunte. RBoth Mr. and Mrs. Pope responded to the toast expressing their thanks to their friends. Mr. Ron Jones in honour of the occasion then sang "I Love You Truly" and "The Rose of Tralee." M1:|. Pope received her guests wearing a deep violet dress with two front, waist length panels of pea green and violet. She also wore a corsage of roses. Many giits of silverware were arranged on a table at one end of the hall, and surâ€" rounded a white wedding cake which was delicately iced in rosebud designs. On the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Pope, 182 Spruce street north, entertaingd a number of their friends at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening. During the evening the popular couple received many lovely gifts along with many good wishes from their friends. Many Extend Best Wishes to Couple on Silver Anniverâ€" sary. Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. H Pope Celebrate 25th His Life racdes. E. Wilson Gave in Saving Comâ€" Special He pointed out that if we find rebels opposed to a new order, we should not hang them; we should hang on to them. We should find out what they object to before we set about this houseâ€"cleaning" Scientists are solving many of our proâ€" blems toâ€"day, but the fact remains that human nature can not be changed. *"*We expect God to help us in our adâ€" Jjustment of our affan‘s, but we are not was lightened by many good stories and much attractive wit. He stated that the problem of rehabiliâ€" tation should be given deep and intenâ€" sive study. What would make a model world? "We should make a careful diaâ€" gnosis and be absolutely certain of what we are aiming to do. We must make sure that the ailment can be cured,"" the speaker said. Octave Desjardins, charged with the| theft of a dog worth $50, said he paid| a man he didn‘t know and couldn‘t find, $3.00 for the dog. He was fined $50 and costs, or thirty days. He paid There were a number of cases reâ€" manded to next week. } i E. Korman was fined $100 and costs for the illegal use of Timmins Dairy 'bottles There was an agreement beâ€" !tween Timming Dairy and Korman‘s that their repective bottles should be exchanged each day and when the Timâ€" lmms Dairy found only a small percentâ€" age of their bottles returned, investigaâ€" tion was made. It was found that Korâ€" man Dairy was using the Timmins Dairy ‘bottles. and the charge followed. The 'm.mbex of bottles thus; used was so 'lalge that the magistrate made the fine a heavy one. Five drunks; paid $10 and costs each and one took the ten days. Speeding over 40 miles per hour cost one motorist $15 and costs. Problems of Afterâ€"war Should be Carefully Studied, Says Speaker Inspiring Address to Kiwanis Club by Rev. Fr. Martindale Study to Find the Problems and Then to Right Solutions Says Speaker. Charges of having liquor and having homeâ€"made wine cost $10 and costs each. Emery Clouthier, on a charge of ilâ€" legal possession of illicit spirit ("moonâ€" shine" is the popular name) was fined $100 and costs or three months. He sitarted the term this week. Police found a large number of bottles of home made wine also in his possession, inâ€" cludirng "turnip wine," but he was not charged in connection with these under the provincial act, the charge being laid by the RCM.P. Anetta Ferri and Nicola Ferri faced a charge in police court Tuesday of sellâ€" ing homeâ€"made wine illegally, but the charge was amended to the effect that they gave wince to be consumed elseâ€" where than in their private drwelling. Mrs. Ferri was fined $100 and costs, and the charge against the husband was withdrawn. A general reesting of the Timmins Horticultural Society is called for toâ€" morrow (Friday) evening, Feb. 25th, in the town hall at 8 p.m. All interested and everybody should be interestedâ€" should make a point of attending. Fine of $100 and Costs for Giving Wine to Take Away General Meeting Called for Town Hall To â€" morrow Night. Horticultural Society to Meet Friday Thousands of Incendiary Bombs Dropped on London Last Night by the Nazis Outer District of London has Its Worst Fire Raid Siqce 1941. Progress Being Made on Italian Front. Soviet Forces Continue to Smash Ahead. Published in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY airyman Fined $100 and Costs for Fillingy Wrong Bottles. Visitors for the day were Kiwanis Bcoutmaster N. Basciano, Timmins; F, O,. R. J. Demers, RXCAF. Timmins; J. H. McMaster, Timmins., The einging was led by Kiwanian . E. Walli, with Kiwanian W. H. Wilson at the piano, and the weekly draw for a War Savings Certificate was won by Kiwanian O. R. Kennie, f President Jack Beattie occupled the chair, and the speaker was suitably inâ€" troduced by Kiwanian W. O. Langdon. The thanks of the meeting was extendâ€" ed by Kiwanian E. H. King. He suggested that we must curtail some of our own pleasure and comfort if we wish to maka a new order effecâ€" tive. As Stephen Leagock said, "We can always live on less if we have more to live for." The main idea in social reform is to have ample and enlightenâ€" ing discussion by various groups, which will enable them to become selfâ€"help{ul. giving him much encouragement," comâ€" mented PFather Martindale Ltow!l Wren Alice Caron left yesterday for her station at Halifax after spending leave visiting relatives and friends in Mr. and Mrs. George Fake, 124 Fourth Ave., entertained at a nicely arranged ‘"Surprise Party" in honor of their son, George, who was leaving to join the Royal Canadian «Air Force. The event was sponsored by his school mates and friends, and a nice social time was enjoyed. Games were played and community singing was enjoyed. Nels Bertol received much applause for his fine singing. The music for the evening was supplied by Kirby Joyner at the piano and George Fake, Jr., with his guitar. During the evening the hostess assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Radosevich, served delicious dunch. The guest of honour.was the recipient of many lovely gifts, also a sum of money from his school mates. The following guests attended: Misses Caristine Vrbanic, Charlotte Stitt, Anne Gecan, Mary Vidanic, Katie Krizimoâ€" nich, Mary Rodosevich, Sophie Fake, Messrs Tom Miller, Carl Mangotic, Rod MacDonald, Nels Bertol, Dan Armâ€" strong, Kirby Joyner and Jackie Gecan. W. 0. Langdon, president of the Norâ€" thern Ontario Associated Boards of Trade, was last week elected viceâ€"presiâ€" dent of the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade. He found great interest and friendliness for the North among the boards of the South, particularly the Toronto Board. Mr. W. Doran, presiâ€" dent of Timmins Board of Trade, was also an attendant at the Ontario Asâ€" sociated Boards of Trade. Surprise Party at Schumacher Pte. Gagnon is a veteran of this war. He was wounded in the left arm at Dieppe, before going to the North Afriâ€" can campaign, where he was wounded in the right arm. He was visiting his mother and sister Mountjoy street south, Timmins. Pte, A. Gagnon returned to Toronto last Sunday for further treatment for wounds; received in the Middle East. Elected Viceâ€"President Ont. Associated Boards Schumacher, Feb. 23rd, Special to The Advance. The Allies are making progress on the Italian front but another heavy battle is expected. Heavy Allied bombers blasted airplane factories in Austria. The Russians continue their successâ€" ful advances with heavy German losses reported. Wounded in Left Arm at _ â€" Dieppe; Right Arm in Africa German planes last night started many fires in London, England, where the enemy poured thousands of incenâ€" diary bombs, many homes, apartment houses and business places being damâ€" aged or destroyed. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents