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The Red Cross . Rooms will resume regular work September 5th. The Wool Room located n the Municipal Building will be open Monâ€" day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week from 2 to 5 p.m. Timmins Red Cross Rooms To Resume Regular Work On Tuesday, Sept. 5th â€" The Surgical Dressing Rooms located in the Basement‘{of the Post Office will be open Tuesday and Friday of each week from 2 to 4:p.m. â€" Bardessona ‘Sewing Rooms will be open as shown in the. schedule below. The quotas and ‘"Urgent‘" i marked on most of them. A special invitation is extended to the women of Timming to come out and help us with this work. The following is the schedule for the Bardessono Workrooms for Sepâ€" Tueaday. september 5â€"Finnish: Woâ€" men of Harmony Hall and Hadassan Group. Wednesday, September 6â€"Ladies of Ste. Anne and Mrs. Allen‘s.Group and Jr.~C.W.L.â€"© s The Timmins High and Vocationsl School!mrwpgnflnw Heptemâ€" .. AH Gr 0 (first year) pupiis. Quotas are Large and ‘Urgent” is Marked on Most of Them. Women of Timmins Urged to Give All the Help They Can in This Very Necessary and Patriotic Work. ‘Schedule for Month for the Bardessono Sewing Rooms Frido,y. September 8â€"United Church Group and La Ligue Feminine Cathâ€" olique (Mrs. Gougeon‘s Group) and Finnish Organization. Monday, September 11â€"Mrs. Pickerâ€" ‘Thursday, September 7â€"Mrs.Hardy‘s Group and Princess Alice cmb a.nd St. Matthew‘ s group. . Wednesday, September 13 â€" Mrs. Ralph's Group and La Ligue Femlnine Oa.tholique (Mrs. Dubien s Group). ing‘s Group and Eastern Star. ‘Tuesday, September 12â€"Finnish Woâ€" men of Harmony Ha,ll and Hadassah Group. ;. A. 44 L4A »RAQD J ;. . 35 LAL (urn. maa..,_“ Aflce Clop~" Group)..â€" * mg’s Group Qnd Bastern Star. Tuesday, Saptember 19â€"Finnish Woâ€" Gr?up. . ’ ‘Wednesday, September 20 â€" Mrs Allen‘s Group and Home and School Club. : Thursday, â€" Bept.ember 21â€"Sr C.W. .L (Mrs. McCoy‘s Group) and Princest Alice Cblb j Friday,\ Séptember 32â€"United Church Group .and 1LO.D.E. and Finnish Organization. . : ‘Monday, September .25â€"Mrs. Pickerâ€" mg s Grovp and Eastern Star. _ Tueaday Beptember 26â€"Finnish Woâ€" High and Vocational _ School to Reopen Here â€" )n Tuesday, Sept. 5th hall of the sehool at 10.30 a.m. fow| Education. registration, instructions, and lists of| â€" Miss F. Ev books. Grade 10 (second year) pupils | Mathematics. will assemble at 1:30 p.m. Grade 11| E. Fer (third year) pupils will asstemble at| [Mr. A.Gan 2.30. Grade 12 (fourth yeir), Grade| ing. . th year, and Spécial Commercial| . Mr. F.. G will assémbie at 10. am. Wednesday, | Physical Edu September 6. Pencil and paper ofly|â€" Miss B..J. will be required the first day. It is imâ€"| Miss J. Gte portant that students come to tHe| Mr. A. Gr «chool at the times mentioned. â€" _ â€" < | tricity. Pupliis of Grades .10 to 13 may Miss C. Ha on Priday afternoon, September "Aist, ‘Thursday, September 14â€"Sr. C.W.L Monday, September 18â€"Mrs. Pickerâ€" riday, September 15â€"French Fedâ€" ion and Dime Club and Finnish Harmony Hall and Hadassah ‘(first year) pupiis t ‘In the assembly sembly | : Mrs. C n. fo? | Education ists of| â€" Miss P. pupils | Mathemat de 11| Mr. E. bile at| Mr. A. C Grade j ing. mercial| ~Mr. F. Wednesday,. Septemberâ€" 27 â€" Mr5. Ralph‘s Group and French Federation. Thursday, September 28â€"Women‘s Institute and Princess Alit¢e Club. men of Harmony Hall and Hadasah Group. Monday Sept. 4th Labour Day â€"Monday next, Sept. 4th, is Labour Day and a public holiday. On account of the ‘holiday the dates of certain meetings are changed. Council‘s reâ€" gular meeting will be held on Tuesday evening instead of Monday. The reâ€" gular weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis Club will be on Tuesday this week instead of Monday. The only fire call during the ‘past seven days was on Wednesday of this week to 6 Elm street sduth, owned and occupied by Mrs Roderlque A ‘bottle of ‘shellac was ‘left by aocident Friday, September 20â€"Finnish Orâ€" ganization.# Changes of Meeting Time on Account of Holiday on a hot plate, the shellac _‘.s...‘__-- sLL Burning Shellac Caused â€" Fire Call in Week t.oM.r aners D.‘ J. O‘Callaghan of. the Coniaurum Mine Property, in the fact that official word has been reâ€" ceived by them that their son, Pte. ‘L, ~O‘Callaghan, has been killed in‘ action in France. The, young soldierl was previously reported as missing: ‘after operations on Aug. 10th. Pte. L. O‘Callaghan Now Reported as Killed in Action taking fire. No chenoes "were baxen and a call was put in for the fire bri«â€" gade but the fire was extmgulshed before the firemen reached the stene. The damage was slight. e -Sin_cerest symgathy will be extended Mathematics. _ Mr. E. m-enmnâ€"Enslllh History ‘Mr. A. Gambleâ€"Mathematics, Draftâ€" ~Mr. F Gauthier â€" F'rench Physical Education. Miss B. . .J. Gowan-â€"Short.hand. tricity. Miss C. Hartmannâ€"Bookkeepmg . NMr: C. I.aeppan_â€"mchi_na Shop BPracâ€" Miss M. McDonaldâ€"Sewing. Migs J. McGillâ€"Typing. Mr. M. Napperâ€"Industriat English, Miss M. Coulombeâ€"French. Miss E. Cunninghamâ€"Latin. Mrs. iC. Davidsonâ€"Girls‘ . Grahm-Domestlc S¢éience. _ ‘Gregulski â€" Practical Elecâ€" 4 .Eva.nâ€"â€"Couuneri'll Eil!llflh Time to Make Plans Now For Christmas Gifts for Men Overseas on Service It is not yetz the month of September, though only a few hours to go. But it is time to think about the parcels for overseas ‘on service. This:‘ ‘will be «eviâ€" gent when it is noted that Sept. 15th is given by the postal authorities as the last safe date for the mailing. of parcels to the Far East, India, Burma, Ceylon, etc, if the parcels are to be Post Office Department Gives: Sugigested .."Deadline" Dates for the V arious Theatres of War. Early Mailing Essential. Valuable Suggestions in Regard to Packing of Parcels and What Should Not be Sent by Mail in the;hands of the men on service in timeâ€" for Christmas. \ ‘Latest Dates for Mamng The Post Office Department has issued a â€"circular this week giving buggeated "deadlines‘"‘ for mailing Chtistmas parcels overseas, and also giving a great deal of useful and valitâ€" able information in regard to the packâ€" ing of these parcels and what they. should contain, This circular is given in full herewith:â€" i Forces Overscas. October : 25â€"The United Kingdom nnd France. â€" In view ofâ€"the rapid progress of bhe war these dates might possibly be subject to change. Last Ghristmas season . (Octâ€"Nov.â€" Dec.) over 12,000,000 lbsâ€"of parcel mail alone were despatched_to the Forces overseas from Canads. T year an even greater | volume * is Therefore, early mailing. is necessary to enable Postal omclals to cope with the handling, and to carry out arrangeâ€" ments for transportation on trains hnd While his comrade_keeps an. “eagle" eye on the moved in and > !Engine,ers began clearing the rubble enemy, this soldier grabs a quick drink under fire _ caused by gun ‘fire from both sides. (Canadian in »the: blasted town of Bourguebus in France. . Army Overseasd"Photo). A ces Canadians captured the town. " bater® British‘ troops _ Ee 01â€"Central Mediterranean S, ONTARIO, THYURSDAY, AUGUST. 318T, 1944 5s Sergt. M. ‘ Mlller . We regret to report the death of Sgt. Matthew Miller (known as Matty) Miller) of wounds in Italy. News was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan. Miller, of CGolden Avenue, last Thursday. South Poréupine. Aug. 30th; Special to The Advance. He had been very seriously wounded. on Aug. 17th, and died the following. day. Death was caused by amputation of the left arm and severe head inâ€" juries, Sgt.. Miller fas the younâ€" gest son in a fa.mily of five children. Hewas born in South Porcupine twenâ€" tyâ€"five years ago. He had served four years in the tank corps, two of which were in Italy. No Unemployment If Mining Properly ‘Developed in Canada He is survived by his parents, two brothersâ€"Mike in England in the R. C. A. F., and Joe who is serving with the Canadian Fire Fighters Corps in England. Also two sisters, Mrs. Suthâ€" erland, of Halifax (Mary), Mrs. Peterâ€" son, of Timmins (Kay). Our sympathies are extended to the bereaved family. On Monday morning a requieu Mass was held as a memâ€" orial to the late Sgt. Miller conducted by Rev. Father LaSalle, and another on ‘Tuesday: morning. At the Oddfeliows‘ hall on Friday evenmg last Rodney Adamson, M. P. gave an address in which he outlined the policy of the Progressive Conservâ€" ative party in regard to mining. The address was broadcast over the local L.A hi. ts reftate One of <them advocated 4| ‘anna mussell is widely known as the pl m mmmlum for penslons paid to screamingly fuflny is Anmuon Of nflnm afterfiym service Ot‘h“@ theradio She is famed torherverm-* were: planned to protect all concemed programme is gusrantee {hat bhere | will be mirth for sli * . AD tA «/ d PA i Iyett‘heremmtbewommam w .’ B Rodneyâ€"Adamson Outlines Mining Policy of Progresâ€" ‘sive Conservatives properly developed in Canada, there would be no chance of unemployment in this Dominion. He had eight sugâ€"= gwtlons for thehew policy that should _apply to‘mining.© These were designed to give a fair deal to all ooneemed 4o station. In opening his Timmins Welfare Federation _ Carnival _ At Timmins Arena All Next Week. Draw, for $600.00. }n Bonds. Other Big Fea: turesy _ °> 4 Next week‘s the week. All next week the Timmins WelHare «Federation will be carrying on its big â€" camival in the Timmins Arena. There will be great entertamment for all.â€" Bingo and ‘other games> will. be: son‘‘hand...Other features include the Baby Contéest (50¢ entry fee) and the Bathing Beauty ‘Contest, with $50.00 in prizes. Then there is the draw for $60000 in: Vicâ€" tory Bonds, $100.00 â€"bond drawn each night. Afternoon tea will) be served at the nominal fée of 25¢.‘ There will be a refreshment stand at the arena for the event. The event is sponsored by the folâ€" lowing | worthy rganizat.lons â€"Bomb Victims, C. W. L. French Federation, La Lique Feminen Catholic Women‘s Institute, Ladies of the Moose British Isles Victory Club, Russian Canâ€" : adians, ‘Czechoâ€"Slovak National Allegâ€" Ajlance of Canada Chapter 10 Noted Artists on Programme of the Kinsmen Event At the MciIintyre Arena on Friday, Sept. 15th, the Kinsmen of Timmins are presenting a programme that should attract an outstanding audience for the programme itself is an outâ€" standing one, galaxy of noted and gifted artistsâ€"Rex Battle, Helene Morton, William Morton, Anna Russell, These names are s0o pOPUIAT on merit and so well known as to need little introduction. They are favourites of the stage and radio. Rex Battle, Anna Russell Helene Morton, William Morton, to be Here Sept 15th Rex Battle, conductor of the "Singâ€" ing Stars of Toâ€"morrow" programme which was so successful is to be on the air again this coming season on a bigger and better plan. For years he was pianist and leader of the orchestra at the Royal York hotel. He left there Helene Mort.on tamous Canadian radio and concert stage star, and her equally famous brother, William Morâ€" ton, will sing several duet.s, including "Oh, What a Beaumul Morning," "Sweethsarts," andâ€" "A Kiss in the Dark:" In addition there will be solos by these gifted artists that will prove ‘unusually : popular. : William Morton is the leading tenor on all mnjor network ‘broadcasts ofâ€" the C.BC.. ' Anna Russell is widely known as the screamingly : funny Annabeno” of the radio. She is famed for her versaâ€" mizya.ndtheuctmstsheuonany to take up further studieg with the great. Moritz Rosenthal. Rex Battle‘s plano solos will be a delightful feature of the Kinsmen programnmie. ° Lo s Russzan,s Take Over the Nazi‘s Chief Source of Oil. Allied Successes in France Russians Now Ready for a Concentrated Blow in the Diâ€" rection of the Hungarian Plains. Germans Forced to Retire Along Fronts in France. Rumours that War Against Japan is to be Stepped Up Schools To Reâ€"Open Tuesday Summer Skating Carnival _ At the MclIntyre Arena _ Was a Delightful Success _ Detailed reference is made elsewhere in this issue to the times for registraâ€" tion at the Tiammins High and Vocaâ€" tional ‘School. Public, Separate and Highâ€"and Voâ€" cational Schools will reâ€"open for the Fall term on Tuesday of next week, Sept. 5th. ' 3 All Schools to Open Again for the Fall Term ‘ The Summer Skating Carnival held at the McIntyre Arena on Saturday evening under the auspices of the Porâ€" cupine Skating |Club and under the very able and effective direct.lon of ‘Miss © an > success. â€" There fas not a weak number on the whole programme and the varâ€" iety shown in the different numbers together with the invariable excellence of each item, delighted the audience. There was no question in anyone‘s mind as to‘ the outstanding talent of each and every one taking part in the proâ€" gramme. The remarkable success of the Summer Skating Carnival evidences the genius of Miss Austin as an inâ€" structor. The applause that rang out after each item on the programme oved beyond question the delight the gathering found in the event. Senior and Junior Classes Present Miss Madge Austin With Elegant Gold Watch as Mark of Appreciation. Full House Greets Event on Saturday Night. Porcuâ€" _pine Skating Club Scores Another Triumph. ' Costumes added to the effectiveness of the occasion, while the scenic and lighting events were well handled The MicIntyre Concert Band under the leadership of Lieut. Lomas, added to the interest and pleasure of the evening by its pleasing music. The programme was founded on the novel idesa of taking the audience to a number of countries and showing skaâ€" ting skill as modified by the various naâ€" tionalities. "We Take You Now by television," was the motto on the proâ€" gramme. ‘Theâ€"following is the proâ€" gramme in full:â€" | The Tropical Ice Gardens, Westwood, Californiaâ€"â€"Feature skatersâ€"Kathleen Hill,~ Arlene Cameron, Dorothy Belec, Irene Keeley, Joan Duval, Betty Hisâ€" cock, Martha Collins and John O‘Donâ€" nell, Velma Popovitch, Jean Ross. In this number all the were worthy of special mention, but little Arlene Cameron, with her long and braided hair; made a very decided hit with her grace, her clever skating and her perfect tirge. Only nine years old, she gave a very creditable performance. Lake Arrowhead, San Bernando Mountains, Californiaâ€"The ice stars in this were Roger Todhunter and Betty Keeley, who were very effective, and ~Billy Lewis, as the Mexican Boy. _ Palais de Glace. Parisâ€"Boloist, Norma Lee Caine. The applause for this num- .ber told ‘its own story. Beryl Goodman was the "Dutch Girl" it this scene from Amsterdam, Holland, and she came close to stealing the show by her charm and cieverness on skates. | - One of the big popular hits of the eveninig was‘‘Crossmyloof, | Scotland." ‘This was a humourous number, with many hearty laughs. Joyce and Vera Jenkin were the skaters for this numâ€" ber, gand they did well indeed. The "Curlers" were:â€"Jack Webster, Billy Lewlis, Gordon Paul, Dick mmm Roser Todhunter, Glen Cameron, ODonnell, Charlie Burkholder. "Honolulu. Hawaili"â€"Included in the Hawalian girls on Skates were Diana Hambly, Norma Lee Caine, ‘Joan Boyâ€" ton, Pauline and Caroline Perkovitch, Joan Waite, Marjorie, MoChesney, Jacâ€" qualine Byers. 'mc midlt was . epecial! word. Marianne: ‘Halier addetfl to the enjoyment ‘of the programme by her gifted work as voenlst. qha has a voice of. mueh m ,â€"-m mmmmmwmmâ€" Moscow despatches say that the Russians are now poised for conâ€"« sentrated blow in the direction of the Hungarian plains after a day of bril= liant successes in Roumania. In cap=« tured Ploesti, the Russians have taken over the chief source of oll for the In Western France Allied troops have made a deep thrust towards the Nazis‘ rocket bomb coast on the Engâ€" lish channel. British forces less than 25 miles from Amiens, key rail centre in the robot area. Germans saidâ€" to hbhave evacuated Rouen. In Southérn France, American forces are chewing up trapped remnants of the 19th German army. Washington is‘ alive with rumours that plans are under way for the sp«â€" eeding up, of the war against Japan. A "Man About Town" and eight "Top Hatters" represented. "Bournemouth, England. ‘"Miss Margaret Keeley, as the soloist, put so much charm, skating ‘skill," and "vivacity ‘ihto this number that‘ it made a particular hit. The "Top Hatters" were:â€"Joan Rische, Joan Waite, Carolineâ€"and Pauline Perkoâ€" vitch, Elizabeth Sandul, Darlene Gobâ€" hardt Anita Flynn and Kay Kress. Marnie Brereton, soloist, represented "Johannesburg, South Africa," and won much applause. , "Crlaciarium,‘Melbourne, Australia‘"â€" gave (Dick McLaughlin, soloist, and Gordon Paul ‘and Jacqualine Byers, the opportunity to show what they can do. Iceland, . New Yorkâ€"Girlsâ€"Audrey Allpress, Kay Kress, Thelma and Mary Kingsley, ‘Betty Hiscock, Joyce Salo, Joan White, Diane Hambly, Jacqualine, Byers, Mary Lou Landerville, Margaret and Betty Keeley, Audry Jenkin, Milâ€" dred Verbik, Boysâ€"Thomas Harkness, Philip Ball, Glen Cameron, Bob Dierâ€" beck, Glen Kalkhoff, Bob O‘Connell. The talented soloist was Olga Bornyk. "Sportspalast, Berlin," mterest.lng and pleasing. "Belfast Iteâ€"Drome, Irelandâ€"Soloist Patty Scully. This lMttle dancer won all hearts with her rendition on ice Oof Irish airs being a delight. "Budapest, Hungaryâ€"Soloist, Doreen putton.. This was an interesting num» ber given in creditable way. The last item on the programme was especially outstanding.. It was "Lonâ€" don Ice Club, London, England " with Freddie Mesot and Miss Madge Austin. It would be difficult to have had any other item that would take so high place in popular favour after so many outstanding numbers. Mr. Mesot, who has been several times Belgian champ« ion and is now instructor at the Granite Club, Toronto, simply brought down the house with his remarkable work on the ice. ° He was repeatedly encored. A duet number by Mr. Mesot and Miss Austin also won high favour, while solo by Miss Austin was A striking ex= ample of grace and skill on skates. Miss Austin announced the numbers on "the loud speaker system. At the conclusion of the programme, Patty Scully, on behalf of the Benior and Junior Classes of the ~Summer Skating School, presented ‘Miss Austin with a beautiful gold watch as a mark of appreciation and esteem for her notable services to the young skaterg, Single: Copyâ€"Five Cents Horticultural Show at Mceintyre Arena Monday and Tuesday mlns Horticultural fioclety. reoogntud umo«mwmmmm Annual Event Expected to be Bigger and Better â€" The annual exhibition of the Tim«