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Porcupine Advance, 5 Oct 1944, 1, p. 5

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lovely day for playing, one of the most perfect days of the season . .. There were twelve ladies out playâ€" ing, Mrs. A. S. Porter being the winner of the low net score for the first flight, and Mrs, R. E. Moore won the second flight . . . Severai guests came up to the club for tea in the afternoon . . . The clubâ€"house closes for the season on October 14th. * * * * * * or_l. Do you like reading kitchen hints? Here is one we just found that sounds like a good idea. .. . Take old stockings, cut Off the feet, rip up the legs, sew two or three together, soak in kerosene. about half an hour, then squeeze and hang up to dryâ€"there is your dustless duster. y More â€" congratulations . and good wishes are extended to another young couple who married last week ... Mr. and Mrs. Dolan Tetlock who were ma®ried on Tuesday morning in St. Anthony‘s Cathedral. . ; . The bride is the ;former Miss Gertrude Gauthier, one of.the ‘popular young clerks in the is the;former Miss one of. .the ‘popular Residentiah Grocery Don‘t forget about the LO.D.T. Fashâ€" ion show to be held in the Masonic Hall on Tamarack Street, next Wedâ€" nesday afternoon Mtrs, A. F. Carâ€" riere and Mrs. Shaheen are conveners of the show, and Mrs. A. Booker will be convener of the afternoon tea to be served during the show ... So don‘t miss it ladies _ You‘re all sure to have a very enjoyable afternoon and at the same time you will be helping to swell the patriotic and war funds of the I. â€" 0000000000 0 0900000900009 0090800800009 00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a THUREDAY,. OCTOBENR S5TH, 10944 Third Ave. at Codar Street And yet another wedding of myeh interect took place in Sacred Héart Italian Church on Sunday of last week when Miss Anne Orlando became the bride of Fernando (Red) DeLuca. . ... Anne, who was on the staff of the Porcupine Credit, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos.â€" Orlando of 109 Pine Ssouth. . ; ,.."Red" is the son. of Mr. and Mrs. A. DeLuca, 85 Mountjoy south, and has been residing in Sherbrooke, Quebec. . . . All hapâ€" piness and best wishes to this happy young couple. Who hath a book Has but to read And he may be A king, indeed; His kingdom is His inglenook. All this iy his Who hath a book Last Friday was the final Ladies day :fér the season at the Golf Club « Fortune sniled and it was a Who hath a book Has friends at hand And gold and gear At his command; And rich estates, If he but look, Are held by him Who hath a book. 'Thb Poreupine Music Teachers Assocxatjon are" starting the term agtivities BY Holding their first genâ€" eral meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10th at 8.30 at the Radio Station. The Golf Club are holding a Bridge and Dance at the Club tomorrow (Friday) evening, Bridge is to start at 9 o‘clock ....... Mr. E. L. Longmore will present the prizes and trophies to the winners of the different competitions throughout TIMMINS JEWELLEKR â€" OPTOMETRIST Into a tall glass of milk, stir or shake 1 teaspoonful of pure vanilla extract and a pinch of sugar. A dash of ground nutmeg makes it doubly attractive. Watch them devour the milk and ask for more. Give it to them other ways too! SUBSTITUTE MILK for HARDâ€"TOâ€"GET FOODS Timmins Dairy Telephone 9385 »10Kk . â€"Wilbur Dick Nesbit orchestra supplied the music. . . . Dress was optional so some of the ladies were lovely in evening gowns, others equally lovely in daytime wear, but all}, were having a wonderful time. . . . Lion Joe McGrath was at the door, with Lion Bill McDermott taking the tickets.. /~. . Lion Mansell Napper thanked the gathering for their patronagp of â€" this gay Lions Dance. About two hundred couples had a grand time at the Lions Club Dance et the Riverside Pavilion last Friday evening. . . . Gene Crocco and his . . . Mrs. L. Sauder of South Porcupine, District Deputy President, will be officiating. The Gold Nugget Rebekah Lodge will hold their next regular meeting next Thursday, Oct. 12th, at which the installation of officers will take place. Meeting of the Mackay Sewing and Knitting Group Among those . present were:â€" .Mrs Poppleton, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Aitken Mrs. Troyer, Mrs. D. Morrison, Mrs K.. MacLeod,, Mrs. MacGregor, ,, _Mrs Pitts, "Myrs. ©Cram, Miss© Marguerit MacKenzie and the hostess, Mrs Rupert MacLkeod. The Mackay Presbyterian Sewing and Knitting Group met last Thursday, in the afternoon and evening, at the home of Mrs. Rupert MacLeod, 75 MountJoy Street South. ‘The hostess, Mrs. MacLeod, assisted by Miss Marguerite MacKenzie, served a very nice lunch in the aftemoon and again in the evening. Two more quilts were completed, and another very nice social time was had by all present. â€"The Women‘s Missionary Society of the MacKay Presbyterian Church held their first meeting of the fall season Thursday evening, Sept. 21st. The President, Mrs. Darling, being in Toronto, Mrs. George Aitken presided at the meeting. Mrs. D. Morrison led the meeting ini belle, 260 Birch North, at St. Mary‘s prayer and Mrs. H, S. Troyer read th€) ospital, on Sept. 16, 1944â€"a daughter Scripture lesson. Mrs. George Aitken | (Marie Claire Suzanne . gave a very interesting paper on "Our} Bormnmâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Leon Leblanc, Influence in the World", using suitable| 967 Mountjoy South, on Sept. 21, 1944 poems as illustrations in connecti0n|__; son (Joseph Andre Denis). with the paper. h _aI Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Plang were made for decorating the| Marten, 35 Main Avenue, at St. Mary‘s church for the Harvest Home Festival| frospital, Sept. 13, 1944â€"a son (Lawâ€" to be ‘held in the church on Thanksâ€" rence Douglas). (Father in Army). Plans were made for decorating the church for the Harvest Home Festival to be ‘held in the church on Thanksâ€" giving Sunday, Oct. 8th. giving Sunday, Oct. 8th. Plans were also made to entertain the soldiers‘ wives and families at a sdciat évening in the church basement, on Monday,:October 9th. A social‘ half hour was> then enâ€" joyed in the basement, tea being served by Mrs. Rupert MacLeod and Mrs. D. Morrison, hostesses for the evening. Mrs. H. Shultz was appointed to preâ€" pare a..paper on the new study book for October. | Children Love This Delicious the season ... This is the event which is to wind up the Club‘s acâ€" tivities for the season _ It sounds like a grand evening. Have you made your reservations? The British Isles Victory. Club are holding their first general meeting in the Hollinger Hall, next Tuesday evening (the 10th) at 7.30 . . . All the members are asked to bear this date in mind, and all to be out in force. This weeks winners at .the regular Tuesday , evening Whist Drive. at the. Legion Hall were as follows:â€"Liadies, . l1st, Mrs. . J. Cowan: 2nd, M. B. Thrasher; and 3rgd, Mrs.. Jean Portelance. Gents, l1st, Mrs. A Gauthier; 2nd, Mr. J. Topping; and 3rd, Mr. E. Beaulne .. Among those who spent a very enjoyable afternoon yeaterday at the "Legion Tea", were the followâ€" ing ladies: Mrs. C. Wheeler, Mrs. W. Wilkinson, Mrs. F. Curtis, Mrs. H. J. McGarry, Mrs. T. Gay, Mrs. A. Borland Sr. Mrs. Les Mason, Mrs. I. Finchen, Mrs. B. Richards, Margaret McGarry, and Mrs. C. Boyd. ackay W.M.3. First Meeting of Season T. Morrison, 'Mrs." ‘In the evening a reception was held c MadGregor. ,‘,'MI"S.-i in the Harmony Hall, Fourth Avenue, . ~Miss© Marguerite| where the many friends of the young the hostess, to honour them. Mr. \Ron Jonées provided the music and alsp o‘ se I rendered some vocal selections. _ Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Etienne Laâ€" | belle, 260 Birch North, at St. Mary‘s | Hospital, on Sept. 16, 1944â€"a daughter The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canâ€"‘ adian â€" Legion â€" held their regular Wednesday afternoon tea in the Legion | Hall last week. Among those presentt were the following: Mrs. R. Hardy, Mrs,. A. Borland Sr., Mrs, L. Nicholson,' Mrs. E. Hinds, Mrs. F. Curtis, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Mrs, C. Boyd,| Mrs. L. Mason, Mrs, W. Wilkinson, Mrs T. Gay, .Mrs. B._ Rxchards Mrs . Finchen, Mr:f J.‘H. McGax:ry, and Miss Margaret. McGarrx_. A very lovely wedding took place in St, Anthony‘s Cathedral, last week, when Miss _ Gertrude Gauthier, daughter of Mr. Ernest Gauthier, of North Bay, and the late Mrs. Gauthier, became the bride of Mr\. Dolan Tetlock, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Tetlock, of Sas‘k, Rev. G. Kinlough officiated, Miss Georgette Galipeau, at the organ, supplied the wedding music. SBoloists were Miss Galipeau and Mr. Leo ‘Barrette, The bride, given in marriage by her brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. Clayton Black looked. lo"volv in a . floorâ€"length gown. ot white sheer, with long torso waist, full skirt, loug, full sleeves and a round neckline. Thc gown ~was trimmed with §1§ver sequins. She wore a full length veil of white silk net with lace inserts, fastened with a bandeau of white roses.: She carried a white prayer book with streamers of white ribbons and flowers. Her lovely costume was completed by a gold cross and chain, theâ€"gift cof the groom. Miss Roberta Gauthier, was her sister‘s ‘maid of honour, lovely in a floorâ€"length gown of mauve lace, with long sleeve:s; and sweetheart neckâ€"line. A shoulderâ€"length veil of mauve net completed her ensemble. She carried a nosegay of mauve sweetpeas and yellow â€" chrysartthemums. Little ~Margaret. Rose ‘Blatk, the brides threeâ€"yearâ€"old niece, was trainâ€" bearer, and was very charming in a yellow net gown with a matching Dutch cap. Mr, Jordon, Cauley acted as groomsâ€" man. Prize winners at the regular Tue:day evening whist drive last week at the Canadian Legion hall, were:â€"Ladies; Mrs. Lainsbury:; Mrs. F. Stonehouse; and Mrs. Bezansen. Gents; Mrs. Hartâ€" nig, Mr. S. Hornell and Mr. F. Wal«â€" lingford. Wedding Last Week at St. Anthony‘s Cathedral, Timmins yellow Little brides bearer, yellow Dutch A wedding breakfast was held at the homie of the bride‘s sister and brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Black, 222 Hemlock Street. Mrs. Black recieéved the guests wearing an oldâ€"rose crepe afternoon dress with Navy accessories. She wore a corsage of pink roses. ind n § Prize Winners at Whist at Legion Hall Last Week Eleven Births Recorded at Timmins Last Week Bornâ€"to Mr. and Hackenbrook, 2 Vimy R Mary‘s Hospital, on Sept daughter (Beverleyâ€"Anne) Bornâ€"â€"to Mr. and Mrs. Emery Burey, 28 Pearl Avenueu, on Sept. 17, 1944â€"a 28 Pearl Avenue, Zepherina Shirley). Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs . Michael Joseph Rhoda, 31 Pine South, in St. Mary‘s Hospital, on Sept. 14, 1944â€"a son (Robert Allan}. (Father in Army). Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. John O‘Gorâ€" man, 17 Empire Avenue, at St. Mary‘s Hospital, on Sept. 13, 1944â€"a daughter (Mary Berrice Norma). Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Michaud,. 183 Maple North, on Sepâ€" tember _ 16, 1944, a sonâ€"(Joseph Claude). Three Births Regastered in Timmins This Week Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peart, 82 Fourth Avenue, at St. Mary‘s Hospital, on August 31, 1944, a son (Stanley James). Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. John Irvin Marshall, 224 Spruce South, on Sept. 3, 1944â€"a sonâ€"({Orville Roy). Toronti Telegram :â€"Money is so free nowadays that it takes several frog skins.tq make. a .nan hop. _ JF and Mrs. Lloyd Vimy Road, at ° St. on Sept. 15, 1944â€"a Wednesday, October 11â€"Mrs. Ralph‘s Group and LaLigue Feminine Cathâ€" olique, Monday, October 16â€"Mrs. Pickering‘s Group and Eastern Star. Wednesday, October 18â€"Mrs. Allen‘s Group and Home and School Club. Monday, October 23â€"Mrs. Pickering‘s Group and Eastern Star. Tueusday, October 24â€"Finnish Woâ€" men of Harmony Hall and Hadassah Group. Wednesday, October 25â€"Mrs. Ralph‘s Group. and French Federation. Tuesday, October 10â€"Finnish Woâ€" men of Harmony Hall and Hadassah Group. \ * * 0) Friday, October 13â€"French Federâ€" ation ~and Club and Finnish Organization. Thursday, October 19â€"Sr. CMWuL. (Mrs. McCoy‘s Group) and Princess Alice Club. Friday, October 20â€"United Church Group and 1.0.D.E. and Finnish Organization. Friday, ‘October 27â€"Finnish Organâ€" ization and The Women of the Moose. Monday, October 30â€"Mrs. Pickering‘s Group and Eastern Star. Tuesday, October 31â€"Finnish Woâ€" men of Harmony Hall and Hadassah Group. adoption Office interviews . Visits made . Complaints received Investigations made Children involved Mail received ........... Mail sent Oout‘.;......}........... Children in Shelter CX tss Children boarding out .. . ... ... Court attendance _ Juvenile cases Children placed in boaxdmg homex Investigations for Dependents‘ The following is the schedule for the Bardessona Red Cross workrooms for the balance of October:â€" Thursday, October 5â€"Mrs. Hardy‘s Group and St. Matthew‘s Group and Princess Alice Club. Friday, October 6â€"â€"United Church Group and Pinnish Organization. Monday, October $ â€" Thanksgiving Holidayâ€"Rooms closed. Thursday, October â€" 12â€"Sr.. C.W.L. (Mrs. Moran‘s Group) and Princess Alice Club. Tuerday, October 17â€"Finnish Woâ€" men of Harmony Hall and Hadassah Group. Thursday, October 26â€"Women‘s Inâ€" stitute and Princess Alice Club. Report for September of District Children‘s Aid The following is the report ofi the District of Cochrane Children‘» Aid Society as submitted by the local superintendent, Mr A. G. Carson:â€" Applications for children for Red Cross Schedule For the Bardessona Workrooms for Oct. Allowance Board Children admitted to Shelter _ Cases under the Unmarried Parâ€" ents Act : .ns n o o se 1 Children given hospital and medlcql care .......................................... 61 143 Oct. 5th to 11th, 1924, was Fire Preâ€" vention Week in Canada and was obâ€" served in Timmins through the efforts 1 of Fire Chief Borland. The Fire 5Chief enlisted the help of all, through the newspapers, personal appeal, and through the coâ€"operation of the schools and other institutions, to guard against ‘danger of fire. Mrs. E. W. Ritzel was hostess at the annual meeting of the Princess Alice Club, held on Wednesday evening, Sept. 27th, with 22 members present, Following the secretary and treasurâ€" er‘s reports, the following officers were elected for the coming season:â€" Presiâ€" dent, Mrs. wW. M. Alexander; Vice.â€" President, Mrs. E. P. Thompson; Secretary, Mrs. Fred Graham; Treasâ€" urer, Mrs. R. Eddy; Clinic Book, Mrs. John Dalton Jr., Publicity, Mrs, Henry Hudson. Donations in 1944 were as follows:â€" Red Cross, $75; Bomber Squadron, $15; Music Festival, $25; Salvation Army, $25; Aid to Russia, $50; Chinese War Relief, $50; Mrs. Churchill Fund, $50; National Institute for the Blind, $50; Radio . for Children‘s Shelter, $75; Tooth Brushes, $54; and Layettes for Baby Clinic. A telephone bridge was discussed and. planned for early fall. George, the 6â€"yearâ€"old son of Mr and Mrs. W. G. Smith, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg as well as cuts about the legs, when he was struck by a car.while crossing the corner from the Bank of Commerce to Marshallâ€"Ezcclestone‘s twenty years ago. The Advance twenty years ago anâ€" nounced that the government dock at Connaught was almost completed. Florent Danis, of Timmins, died on sept. 29th, 1924, from the effects of gunshot wounds sustained the preâ€" vious day. Mr. Danis was bringing two hunters home to Timmins in one of the Northern Canada Power Co.‘s boats, when a gun in the boat disâ€" charged, inflicting serious wounds in Mr. Danis‘s back. The other men took the boat back to Wawaitin and Dr. Byers was summoned, going up in a motor boat. Mr. Danis remained conâ€" scious up to the time of his death and explained that the distharge of the gun‘was accidental. Mr. Danis was a genial, friendly man, and was very popular, and general regret was felt in his sudden death. He was 32 years of age, and left a widow and five childâ€" ren. Twenty years ago The Advance comâ€" plained about what seemed to be unâ€" nessary delay in finishing the pavâ€" ement in town. The streets had been torn up and then delay in a shipâ€" ment of rock: held up progress for some time. First Meceting of Season of the Princess Alice Club E. W. Beatty, president of the Canâ€" adian Pacific Railway, made a visit to Timmins twenty years ago, coming here in his special car, *‘Thorold". Included in his party were; R. A. Mcâ€" Innis, general manager of the Abitibi Power and Paper Co., Iroquois Falls; From the Porcupine Advance ;'.'yles Twenty YearsAgo *A One Pocketâ€" Sure! / but OUT of the other J. O, McKerrow, traffic manager for the Abitibi;: J. J. Scully, . manager Eastern Division of the C.P.R., and others. They visited the Hollinger and McIntyre mines and made a tour of the town. Mr. Beatty was much imâ€" pressed with this North ‘Country. The Porcupine Fair was held. on September 24, 1924. Special mention by The Advance of exhibits by Mr. Howie, of Porcupine, Mr.‘ Hatton of Timmins, and I. P. Wilson of Porcupine and others. A feature of the fair was a large orchestra, including H. PF. Schroeder, Gene Columbo, Mrs. Parker and others. There were over 50 cases at police court in Timmins twenty years ago with a total of $1126.00 taken in for fines alone, not to mention the costs. Twenty years ago The Advance, with much pleasure, announced the complete establishment of the Ontario Mining Court with His Honour Judge T. E. Godson as judge of the court. In the previons ten years Mr. Gorson had been Mining Commissioner, but. had been greatly handicapped in the dealâ€" ing with mining disputes through the fact that he did not have authority and power for the ‘enforcement of his findings.. A judge. of, the Mining Court he had full power to deal with mining matters as other courts do with questions before . them.. . < The ASD. Club held a _ novelty dance in the I. O. O. F, Hall twenty years ago which proved to be an outâ€" standing success. ‘There.. was a balâ€" loon dance, Paul Jones, a lucky dance, comedy dance, broom dance, confetti dance, tag waltz, musical chairs, square dances and other numbers. The orâ€" chestra included:â€"Gordon Torrance, drums; wW. A. Devine, piano; and Ted Whaley, violin. Miss G. Everett was in charge of the refreshments. The Caledonian Society reâ€"opened twenty years ago with such a large crowd in the I. O. O. F. hall that the business part of the meeting was taken up with discussions about the securing of larger quarters. Dancing and music were the featured entertainment of the evening, among those contributing to the music being; T. Huntley, J. Liddle, T. Twaddle, W. H. Wilson, J..T.‘Bridges, A. Gordon, J. Geils, H..Unsworth and Mrs. Lowery. Addresses were given by W. M. Whyte and P. A. Macauly.,A. Roberts was in charge of the refreshs ments. Twenty ‘years ago« Provincial Officer Fred Simpson:; accompaniad by Timâ€" mins Officers D. Martin and W. Mcâ€" Cord, visited a farm about four miles from Timmins and seized a still and a quantity of liquor in the making. Two men at the tent ‘where the‘still was set up, were placed under arrest and brought, to Timmins. Later one *T ECE A. @ 6 [( > Yowu‘ll enjoy our Orange Pekoe Blend of the men assumed full responsibility for the still and its 'opemt.ion and was fihed $500.00 ‘or 6 months. He took the 6 months. Among the local and personal items in The Advance twenty years ago were the following:â€""H. Fowler is making satisfactory progress but is expected to be out soon." ‘"There was a double wedding at South Porcupine on Satâ€" urday evening last when twoâ€" wellâ€" known young couples of Timmins were united in marriage by Rev. G. R. McVittie. Richard Cornthwaite, a McIintyre Mine employee, and Miss Elien Hakala, formerly of the A. E. Moysey Co. staff, and Mr. Griff Lewis and Miss Betty Allen, were the contracting parties In each case the couples were supported by Percy Benâ€" nett and Miss Ingrid Hakala. After the ceremony the young couples reâ€" turned to Timmins where they received the good wishes of their many friends They have taken up residenve in the Mattagami section of the town." "Kee, the popular clerk at the Prince of Wales Hotel, left this morning for trip to China." Messrs. Thomas and James : Davis returned to town last night from their old home in Maynooth where they were called last week through the death of their father. The sympathy of their many fhiends in the camp is extended to them in their â€" sad bereavement." _ Bornâ€"in Timmins, on Sunday, Sept. 14th,: 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. John Kilgourâ€"a son (Emerson Lincoln)" "His many friends will be pleased to know that J. T. Easton continues to make good progress to recover andâ€"all will sincerely hope for him an early and complete return to his former health and strength." "Sympathy is extended to Pete Taylor in the recent death of his sister, Miss Beatrice Taylor, at Hamilton." + \ l' l!. NJ \1“ \\", $ \\\\ P

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