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Porcupine Advance, 21 Mar 1946, 1, p. 6

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Willis Makiâ€"And Bl‘itish” Bride Find Many Friends| ~tAround three hundred ‘residents : the Porcupine Camp met on Saturday efimncto xtveaveloometa Mra. Willis young. Welsh â€" bride â€" of mh whomlvedlutveekon Horn Marjorie ~Booth, she.was marâ€"" ried in Newport, . Monmouthshire, Wales, last May to Willis. Majki, elder. mofm.andurs rrankmkiof Pottaville. Willis met her while servâ€" ing overseas with the Canadian: Army. The Weish population and the Finâ€" . n h ds d d o lE c ME 22 58 s t i 0 t e e o ced 09 nish colony of â€"the Camp united : in giving these yourig people a happy welâ€" ing â€"gifts. It was gala night at the Legion Hall andlino Kautto acted as M. C;: Danc-~ ing ‘and other forms of© musical | enâ€" tertainment, â€" including:â€" some: lovely. Welsh singing (which must have made£ the bride‘fee! at home) were in ordeér, the music being supplied by. me Kleven brothers of Timmins “’Bamried Bouth Porcupine ' C ol welcome. was raad by. Eino Kautto and Mrs. LAhti (in Finâ€" nish), Mrs. Tom Small, Leo Laitenen, fiavb. J. Williams all sang, and Mrs. I OW recited. Mrs Kinsey of 'nmm!ns, repment- : in# the Welish group, made a special presentation of a chenille bedspread to the bride. Refreshments were served later in the evening. Assisting in serving were Mrs. T. Ihander and Mrs. N. Thander. Mrs. Hilja Jarvi, Mrs. Pletela, Mirs. Haahala. | Responsible for the group gzift were Mrs. Frank Winder, Miss Helen Lehto, Miss Clara Lindross and Mrs. Koskela, Miss Mineria Maki, ° Miss © Annalisa Puska and Mrs. Hough and others. Mr and. Mrs. Willis Maki are at preéeâ€" sent visiting the former‘s grandmother Mrs. Kinnumen, but are leaving this week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maki at . Mead. Willis intends entering . Queen‘s. .EUnâ€" 1versit.y at, Kingston, next fall to study engineering, having attained is senlor, matriculation at South Porcupine High School before enlisting He wm take 2. e i th e a. refresher course_vin ‘Toronto berore entering university. #_ Mrs cv Gréenacre was guest or hon-v; our:. on Wednesday lest at ithe> home.; of Mrs. Ted. Tyndall, Dome Ave.. .. _ Rridge was played,. Mrs::â€" 3337‘131-' .t.u‘lug i in â€" i J i t i e M io ie s 4 o heimer winning first ptine mimber of<personal gifts were presented to the guest of honour, as farewell mement- 0S, an « lunch . Eo CE mm P C ms Greenacre left on Sunday to join her husband at Calumet Island. 1 the hostess served a dainty No Job Too X U is visiting at the Chevrier home, was also included in the ‘welcome‘ fesuvi- ties h Thursday evenâ€" for A bangquet ‘ attendea with! sih:ut ég fi:w Lilsa Kalâ€" 4 George j gfin and Bud Roseburgh occupyinz the plano provided the orchestra. . Reâ€" t Union Jacks, patriotie . colors m chairs y freshments were servec and a huze A auitable*pfice fm‘ the young peqple‘ streamers, etc., decorated the home, nna dancing and a general good thne were enjoyed by all. Simmons‘ violin, guitar, and cake with "welcome home‘" formed the to meet regularly has not yet been eentre-plece of "the gaily decorated found and a committee® was tormed to table. and locate stritable quarters. Friendsâ€" Irom Dome Extension and* Victory Gardens To. | Continue, Club Says: ~At the Kiwanis Club_ meeting on! Luonday .evening. a new member, . Mr. Wm _ Jamieson. was indueted. The: ceremony induction was pertormed" by Past. President Rud : Langdon, asâ€". siswd by ‘ members ~of his committee lm\r ‘Seott ‘and : Rev.:. J.;Ford. 3 ..J usn ca itc d> tpret t s m vi wl uns l Cfi S c uit i 1 7 Election of officers‘ is slated for: the meeung tonight." Membcvs and : proâ€" spective members are> asked to attend |, Sf, Patrick‘s colours were prominent at the.table. °. ... . . . o p! _‘ Kiwaniad Dr. pavid Jolinson gave a very: MMuminating . address on Cancéer, stating that this disease, which is on the ., increase, , is the . second ‘deadly numahity. ‘Technical drâ€" tails of origin and. growth were given, as well as the necessity Oof educating all people to recognize symptoms for early treatment. He was thanked by. Kiwanian Ross McWiHiam. . â€" â€"â€" f â€" Previous to this meeting a director‘s meeting was held. . It was intended to‘ discontinue the . ‘"Victory Garden". schentfe but the directors, realising the: necessity more than ever for. food. production this year, have reconsidâ€" teren'.! ‘this, and the Victory Gardens will be available this year as before. *~Marshallâ€"REcclestone‘s in South ‘Porcupine was the scene of a fire on ‘Monday morning around 8.30, when smoke and flames were seen inside the:; ‘store: by a passerâ€"by who gave the. E alarm. _ . 4 > i f‘*’?‘"‘flns,‘flrejfm'iglnated in a tin recepâ€"< Aade ty which the floor sweepings had ‘Been put on Saturday. This receptacle, placed ‘fiear a‘radiator was. the scene of, ‘enantaneous combustion of the conâ€" Business Block Fire Does Little Damage spont.aneous tents. s .;> . L owing to the quick response of: th§ fire department, damage was not: great. . Five minutes, delay. would have % 4 meant $1000 damage to stock '_,alnne.,( This loss was very small. shelving was charred and oil and paint cans damâ€" aged, and also slight smoke damage: to stock. The fire department used. bthe chemical extinguisher and. booster line to excellent effect. ‘ 3 411 Aid Is Sought For People of Finland ‘ The‘ Finnish people of: town .are; showing â€"practieal help â€"and . sympathy' to the people of â€"their old country. ‘ . Individuals have sent parcels to tbeir own. relatives steadily since they. were allowedâ€" to do so, but. a number have: been giving money. and raising money by socials, teas. etc.. in the Lutheran ts i nc 4 ze Dds l'rlends from Dome Extension and' town wWere there in a large crowd. Jj y _ L "t Sb lb q .. M .( C C CX e / Ofi O Church, to form a‘ fund to send. used clothing, and food to those in Finland wha have no relatives in Canada. . qse whose families: were evachated' ftoin the" Kurélian _ iién'insui““ 'have hélped greatly in this work,â€" $ _A“n.sl.n.' m 6 ‘L‘ft ] Promment Lodge Officer Is Speaker ho _ d y o c s : t Silp, iClothing is also collected fof t)fk Canadian Finnish Afd.! * > / ‘"It is also a mark of the good citizenâ€" ship of these New, Canadians that they worked unfailingly for the Red Cross here guflng the war, and raised sums of money from time to time for the Comfort Fund. Mr. Stuart Slater of Toronto, who holds the office of Supreme Auditor for the Loyal Qrder of Moose, was guest speaker on Sunday. at a meeting of the local branch of the L.O.L. | _A dinner in his honour was held in the evening at the Airport Hotel at. which Ben Hull, goveérnor of the local branch, Fred F'edor secretary, J. D. McKinnon and F. Hocking were pre-‘ Accompa.nying him later to Timmins where he spoke at the Timmins L.O.L were Mr. and ‘"Mrs. Orr,, Mr. and Mrs.! T. Dowe, J. D. McKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. 1 F. Fedor and Mr. Béen Hull. ~ Legion Members Are Selling Licenses â€" The hope that local residents will once more give coâ€"operation and supâ€" port to the Legion members who win‘ be calling to sell or renew radio litâ€" enses, from April ist, on has been: expressed by officials of the local branch of the Canadian Legion. ! Ed. Chevrier of Dome Pranciseo, ‘Ganada 4 hospital at Meditine was r ‘ months holiday at Chiâ€" les, and San Mrs. away* in hA 48 +3 m 40 n PA pasied away‘in m hospit Hat. Mrs. Wilion\Lang of “ P. \mu' PA J§m~ companied Mrs.. Todd an the trip.. MWMWWM s o a " 3 113 As#fg. .ummmm mmmmwm wmmnmm . She married Mr..J. R. Todd who had a drug staore in Latchford. . The ‘couple moved to the Porcupine dlst.r.ct in. 1911 when Mr. Todd opened a drug stcre on Pirst Ave., Schuâ€" macher, later opening a drug. store in Timmins and South Porcupine. : Deep regret was extended by many of her‘ old time friends when they: heard of the sudden passing of Mrs Todd. ~Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrived Sunday for. the funeral, but due to iliness Mr. Kennedy was. unable to attend. . .. Mr.. . Hawley . . Parsonsâ€"of. â€"Foronto, nephew of the late Mr. Todd, is also Suffering a heart attack, Mr. Todd: passed away suddenly at his residence on Ralilroad St., Schumacher, on May, 16, 1939.. â€" ‘Mrs. Todd is survived by one sister, Margaret, Mrs. Sidney Smith, of Mohnâ€" treal and a brother, Mr. William Kenâ€" nedyomell,Bc. : i / ce n e on( 6 in tot ;fo the funera} '?I'he g A. Breckentridge of Pridity â€" United Church conducted. the. funeral service. Interment was. in Tisdale Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were with the Walker Funeral Home, Timmins. y The pallbearers were: Sidney Smith, Hawley Parsons, A. H. Cooke, S. A. Wookey, 8. R. MoCoy and Sullivan. 'I“1e large profusion of lovely floral tributes expressed the high esteem in which the late M Todd was held by. her many friends Floral tributes were from: BSydney and Margaret; â€" from the family ‘west, Bill and Edith Miss Josephine . Todd and Miss Mary, Armâ€" strong, Qwen Sound, Mrs. iMaisie Armâ€" strong and threeâ€"girls, Troquois Falis, Mr. R. J.‘ Ennis, G. N. Ross and Staff, Mr. and Mrs Fred Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dwyer, Wilbur! and~ pess ‘Sullivan, Mr, and Mrs.. R. E. Dye, Mrs. ‘Todhunter and family, Mrs. Henderson, Fisie. and Jack Daiton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Platus, Lindy and and Frity, Mr: Stirling, Belle and Pat, Mr. and Mrs. Ww Langdon, Harry Henny gianette- and family, Ethel ana Alien DeWolfe,: Mr...and,.. Mys. J. E. Ssullivan, }:afig‘h‘n%frl{{s[ ’Vfi’fi? Murray and family, Mr..and Mrs. Dave,-Ben’-‘ nett, Mr. and Mrs. W, Adamson, Ruth and Gordon. Wright, Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. James MacKenzie and Jessi¢, Mr. and Mrs. Jamegs, Stirrat, Alex, Bess and the girls. . | $ 5d Lk Tpr. James Coqnley is home, from overseas and is visiting . his brother, Mr H. Conley, on Powell Ave. Miss Audrey Bennett and. Miss K. Graham of Hamilton were the, guests of Mrs. Wm. Mylchreest Over the weekend. ing his sister, Mrs. J. R home on Commercial Av_e. ad dA 2C BP OB EOE Mr. and Mrs.â€"Amos Brown left on Saturday. for Toronte...after | : week‘s stay at the home. of Mrs, Brown‘s mother, MrsS. L. Shotnick. : Mr.and Mrs. Dominic Cattarello are home.from Toronto where Mr. Cattarâ€" ello underwent a serious operation. His fyiends are glad to: note he is getting along: nicely on the. road to recovery... Aniin“\fn' AVAA o t oo ies § d o w s o + mt Plans dor a tea and sale of home baking are being made for Mar. 27, in the United Church by the grOUP of Mrs. J. Armstrong of the W.A. Bornâ€"in Porcupine General Hosâ€" pital on Mar. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. McVey of 115 Broadway, son. Bornâ€"on Mar. 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lord of Preston East Dome, son, in Porcupine General Hospital. Confirmation classes have been started by Rev. John Ford each Sunâ€" day in St. Paul‘s Church at 10 a.m. Any desiring to join may do so by contacting the Rector. â€" An aduit clLss . Bormmâ€"to Mr. and : Mrs. Seconda Steffan of 182 u@bfie st., a daughter, on Mar. 18, in P’orcupine Geggr’gl Hosâ€" Mr. and Mrs. G, Dorey and daughter of Troquois Falls spent the weekend as guests of Mrs.. p.?'t_éy’s parent‘s, Mr. 0c ~ Aannaucht . 4B ty 45. 00 o t ind along: nicely; on t.he road to recovery. ‘Mrs: Don McGregor and daughter are visiting at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. W. G Smith. y Mrs. J. McCaffrey: of the <Dome 18 visiting in New Liskeard for a few days. isextent}ed to Mrs. Gorâ€" don Browne who récelved News that her father, Mr, Jaimes Legary, had pasised away in Lan last week. Mrs. Brown left‘ at Once Tor Lanark to attend the funeral which took place on SOUTHâ€" PORCUPINE ®d.. m; evrier of Dome EXLVEHN~ tt on 'l‘uesdny with ner. son, Barmumta where »She Clutchey of Vancouver is visit» 'D :w “r °C NPE S f Mrs.. Dorey‘s parent‘s, Mr. . john Doran 0 \Connaught Kelly, at her Miss Jessie McKie, president, was in the chair and presidéd over the busi« ness session. After the business items were dis« cussed the company formed into groups and games were enjoyed. ‘The meeting closed with taps. . Nine Drunks Appear In Police Court "‘At Police Court on Tuesday no less than nine drunks were arraigned and paid the usual except one who conâ€" proof of transference of : money â€" Was forthcoming so the Magistrate disâ€" missed ‘the case. same category and paid a $50 fine. . J. Leduc on a charge of attempted theft was adjourned for one: week. Four cases of owners of cars having improper lights each paid $1 and coat.a. : Rugene Legault, accused of operating a truck for transfer purposes without proper license pleaded not gu'llty â€" â€"He was merely obliging a friendâ€"a returned man, by carting his furniture from Ansonville toâ€" Timmins.> No Hall on ’I‘uesday was again. well pa- tronised. . Bridge winners were Mrs. Ori' Mr. G. Helmer, Mrs. G. Helmer; mwmls, Bert_ . Cunningham, . Mrs: â€" Strand ; Mrs. Gil White won‘ the c(oon i}’“’f Â¥ T 1‘ MF. Robert (aor n is now back atghls position in the Iniperial Bank as teller. At council Monday it was decided to engage a new constable on the South Porcupine police foree because of the 8 ‘ir. day byâ€"law. The union‘‘ "Cworks ‘dept.) was also discussed at length, O. Pajala of 53 ‘Commercial, is home from overseas. Mr. Ollie Bennett . of .HamilIton. is in town for a few days visiting Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Martti Honka of 78 Rae Ave., a daughter on Mar: 16, in Porcupine ‘General Hospital : The Past Gtandst Club of the Reâ€" bekas, are holding a penny sale in, thel Masonic hall on ‘Priday at 8.30. welcome : Archdeacon Woodall and Mrs.. Woodâ€" all left Vancouver last week toâ€" comé east and arrived in Toronto onWednesâ€" day. The Archdeacon is expected in the Porcupine Camp this weekend and will be the guest of Dr. B. H. and Mrs. Harper for a few days. _ At the euchre party held last Priday in the Masonic hall under Rebekah 444 ViASC AUA CR N Aubpices, were woh hy Mrs: Bert Stringer, ‘Mrs. T. Farrell and ‘Mrs O H. Tibby. N Arge: Gunnier Ceeil Riley who ‘ias been oVerseas ‘for three" years a:rrlved in South Parcubine ‘on ~Wednesday. It‘s hatd to bslieve man is tellâ€" ing the truth when you know you‘d lie if you were in his place. â€" â€" i8 C t 3 3 x\ 2.% is «on E_8( Ar 93 2. ced l 1 o This ~A dwert4 s om o n toâ€"is S po as‘o me d hy ..y 0 ur. B ank, tunities; he is glad to give helpful information to any veteran who comes to see lu,’m«:|l [ : l $ He kmws the hopes and fears, joys and worries of. small business men, wageâ€".earners and salaried workers, because he has been talking to them over many yearsâ€"considering their o oR ce 2: o s e y # e . s d o o e e -AnJA-:nfl .L-m 'fihfl.i:fl‘ :fl If you are an exâ€"servic@man, getting reâ€"established in civilian life you will find your local Bank Manager a useful man to consult. $ 7 He is familiar with local business conditions and opporâ€" m;m; :tl;;; ;c;hey, r‘eéflering them ‘service in many ways. He‘ll be glad to do the same for you. w'ly m talk to him at the first opportunity? Veterans all ¥» ___ 2 Manager!" offence inâ€" the . The Melntyre <Athletie â€" Association hekt their social getâ€"together on Saturâ€" day evening in the Mcintyre auditorâ€" ium. "+ Bridge and Whist were played and the prize winners were: bridge, ladies, st Mrs. Bob Keller; Ind, Mrs. Jack Sandwith: gents, Mr. P. E. Coop er; 2Ind, Shorty Fortier; hlst. ladiea 13t, Mrs.: Jerry Harris; Ind, Mrs. Ar Carriere; 3rd, Mrs. Roy Wilson; gen very happy company that danced to the musicâ€"of â€"Jack Bridges and his Top Hat orchestra. bert‘ were masters of" ceremonies TOr the evening After the cards it was a p‘ w‘ b\-’ 5\’55 x ftertnrdt oo e on sn «3. n m sume his studies at Queen‘s University \ The many friends of, Mrs. Michael McGuire First Ave., will be glad , to. 'know that she is home from St, Marys Hospital, and all extend ner their best wishes for a speedy recovery i‘s Walter McCrae lé‘t today for Torâ€" onto where he will spend, a few days prlor to going on to KinBSton to reâ€" iMr. C; C.:Woogds: and Mr., * Ist, Ditck SCHUMACHER 'â€"qm'i glad I saw my Bank L.# 4 bes attend the annual figure.skating carâ€" nival. She will visit h’yhk is a professional instructor at the Oshawa FPigure Skiting Plub. | The many friends‘ of ‘Roy Wilbeée were sorry to hear ‘of hls accident at the Mcintyre Mine on Saturdayâ€"evenâ€" ing when nesuffered ‘ fractured leg and wrenched back. " Roy was takeh Ladies Guild Names New Viceâ€"President for a speedy ; Rev. Canon Cushing â€"the worship service. Mrs. Arthur Wilford, president of the Ladies Guild, presided Business items were discussed and plans were made for the sewing meetâ€" ings. ~Mrs. Joe Percival resigned â€" as vice-president. becauseof ‘her chealth. Mrs.â€" Smyth was elected® in her place, ‘The: meeting closed with"tahe singmg of Lenten hymn. . 9°} ‘The‘ Ladies Guild of the Schumacher Anglican <~Mission held their meeting last Wednesday afternoon in the church hall, _ ce ds 4t i mt at; the new organ $ i1244

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