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After ~the cards aâ€" deliciousâ€" lunch was served. 'I’he following attended: Mrs. P. A. Boyce, Mrs. E.: Towell, Mrs. C. Woods, Mrs. W. K. Wylie, Mrs. F. H. Bowman, Mrs. Ted Duxflield, Mrs. Dick Anderson, Mrs. Jack Matthew, Mrs. Harry Cowâ€" Mrs. James MacKenzie, Second Ave., entertained Thursday evening of la.st week at a nicely arranged bridge party and social evening. The prizeâ€"winners were; â€"Mrs. F. H. Bowman, Mrs. E. Toell; consolation, Mrs. Jack Matthew; door prizse, Mrs. H. Cowden. Last week we mentioned the rumour that Oscar Peterson, Montreal‘s _ sensational 20â€"yearrâ€"old swingster, would visit the Porcupine ... Now that the. news of â€"his coming is definite, we can say he‘ll be playing at the Palace theatre on Tuesday, April 9, instead of at the McIntyre as we mentioned previously ... He will be presented by Johnny Holmes (this manager) and sponsored by the Kinsmen Club, who will also sponsor a dance at the Riverside pavilion, following the presentation: with Oscar playing there for a short time too ....... To quote Count Basie, "Oscar plays the best ivory box I‘ve ever heard" ... He was â€"tooting a trumpet in U. . Concerts, given by Wm. Thomas Band in Montreal at the age of five years, then switching to piano, in 1941, he wound up as Montreal semiâ€"finalist after appearing in competition with other amateur musicians in Montreal‘s Imperial Theatre, the contest . being broaticast over station CFCFP ... He won the finals in a last contest conducted in Toronto with a $250 prize: ... His victory landed him a quarter-hour radio show of his own in Montreal‘s station CKAC ... . He ° received the interest of Paul de Markey, the celebrated concert pianist, whoâ€" helped him perfect his technique and three of his fine classical rrrangments are heard in his Prelude in A Major, Chopin; Warsaw Concerto Addinsel; and Schon Rosemarin, by Kreisler ... He has played military camps with troop shows, Although unable to. pass the medical examinatiion for enlistment himself ........ He is said to have a style of his own at the piano, his left hand playing a "walking bass" or. "boogie" while his right plays syncopated swing ........ He is also oomposer and has received much acclaim for his "Oscar‘s Boogie" ....... He plays with Johnny Holmes orchestra, which is a leading Canadian Band playing at Montreal‘s leading affairs. ‘"MRS..J. MACKENZIE IS BRIDGE HOSTESS Yesterday afterncoon the Federation of Russian Canadian Women held a tea and sale of homeâ€"made articlee at the Workers Coâ€"Op recreation hall, 6 Birch St., N:;, beglnning at 2 p.m. ... On display were knitted sweaters, buffet sets, pillow slips, dainty centreâ€"pieces, aprons, doilies, luncheon cloths, . purses and many other lovely and useful articles ... . At the home bake table were cookies, cakes, peanut chews, pies, bread and rolls ... Visitors who dropped in were served with tea and sandwiches. On Friday night, Apr. 5, at 9 p.m., the Parish League Hockey Champions are holding a Dance at the Hollinger Hall ........ ‘ Dancing will be to the music of Hank Bielek‘s orchestra. Our congratulations and best wishes are extended too, to Mr. and Mrs. Jim‘ Peters who were married yesterday afternoon in the Manse of the Un;ted Church ... the bride is the former Miss Bernice Thomson, youngest daughter of Mrs. Olive Thomson, and she looked lovely in her gown of traditional white sdtin ........ Her husband hails from Regina, and if the young couple should take up residence in the West, we wish them all kinds of luck in their new home This seems to be the day for congratulations, but we must take this .GDDOI'tunity to compliment the Women‘s Rehabilitation committee on their most successful tea held yesterday afternoon for the war brides and servicewomen of the community ... It was a delightfully arranged effair, with the girls from abroad all being brought together, and the service girls xchanging experiences ... _A grand occasion.for making new friends w‘th much in common, and greeting "old friends" met on the jJourney over. ’ Oongrat.ulatlons are extended to Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Rowe, of 172 Spruce St.. North, who celebrated their twentyâ€"fifth wedding anniversary on theé t.wonty-third of this month Mr. and Mrs. Rowe were married in Ho‘ly Trinity Anglican Church,. a dear little church in Tenponds, Cornâ€" wall, in 1921, and have been popular residents of Tiimmins for twentyâ€" wall, in 1921 two> years ... -r EC 20 two‘ years ........ Mr. Rowe, “Ted” aAs he is known to his many friends- arrived here 23 years ago, but was..joined ‘by his bride the following yéar ... Their many friends hnere @ln the Porcupine will join us in exflmdlng our best wishes for many more years of happiness. â€" C OB PSE P ~*~ . Between * by : Phyllis MeCoy ° Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs, Walter Perâ€" ‘ron, Ramour, in St. Mary‘s hospital, March 10, a son, Joseph. den, Mrs. Lambert Taylor, Mrs..Kenâ€" nedy, Mrs. Sandy Fulton. Unable to attend but sending contributions were Mis. E. Nelson Mrs. E. Dunbakin, Mrs. Stewart Urquhart, Mrs. Bert Thompâ€" ‘The . money raised will be used in sending toys to an orphanage for shellâ€"shocked children in Hull, Engâ€" land. Register Of Births It was a beautiful afternoon yesterâ€" day for tea for war brides and servicewomen held by the Women‘s Rehabilitation â€"Committee, at the Legion Hall. . All during the afternoon, numerous young ladies dropped in, and hadâ€"a gay, time meeting, making the acquaintances, of others from. their owh home town, and relating travelâ€" ling experiences to one another. To make â€"everything even more: friendly, Mrs.~R. Copps, secretary of the comâ€" mittee, presented each guset with a small tag, with her name and her former residence on it, making it much simpler for all to become acquainted. Mrs. R. Hardy chairman of the committee, received the . guests, asâ€" sisted by Mrs. Borland and Mrs. Beuâ€" bert. Tea tables were arranged throughout the hall, with snowy cloths, and bright FEaster serviettes, and luncheon consisted of a delicious arâ€" Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Rene Desâ€" JjJardins, 28 First Ave., on Feb. 25, a daughter, Marie. daughter BoBrnâ€"to Mr. sonneauve, 55 Ca 15’ a daumro ] Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew FParâ€" rell, 66 Elm St. South, on March 12 a daughter, Sherron Ann Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs, Adolphe Laâ€" belle, 41 Middleton Ave., on Feb. 27, a daughter, Jeanne D‘Arc. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cote, 177% Cedar St. North, on March 14, a son, Ronald. Bornâ€"to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kealey, 171 Birch St. South, on March 19, a son, Thomas. Bornâ€"to Mr. andâ€" Mrs. J. Scholes, 103 Hart St., on March 12, a son David. WAR BRIDES‘ TEA IS POPULAR EVENT This cotton frock with its peplum front and horizontal striped button band running: the of it, is of pink or lime and blackâ€" striped cotton. The fabric has a soft, silken finish which is enticing. The buttons are mock jet, the belt a ribbon tie. By PRUNELLA WOOD â€"â€" â€"â€" COTTON or other washable fabric suits are not so easy to find nor are they an easy problem for the home laundrv But a tailored frock which has all the smoothness and finish of suit is just as good find and far easier to keep fresh and attractive. 22PineSt. North (Opp. Friedman‘s) . clighted To Welcome Old And New W ashable Town Dress . Mrs. MacPherson Formerly of the MAYFAIR GRILL, i Located at oys o mm : in ham, Mrs. B. Lansdell and son Juhn, London, Mrs, R. Clerinont, and daughter, Phyllis, Glasgow, Mrs. 8, Huber, and Susan, Kent, rs. M. Curtis, Bingley, Yorkshire, Mrs. L. A. Doucette, Sunderland, Mrs.} J. Desâ€" cJlaurier, London, Mrs. M. 'I'hompson Yorkshire, Mrs. N. Poupart, !and son ‘Christopher,â€" London, Mrs.: 8. Roy, . Yorkshire, Mrs. E. Ryan, London, Mrs. C. Hummel, Edinburgli, Scotland, Mrs. ‘M. Gibson, Belfast, Mrs. D. Peter, ‘Brantford Ont.. Mrs. L. Brown, Lonâ€" _don, Mrs. W. Carver London‘ Mrs. P. Woolcocks, Kent. _ Servicewomen inâ€" cluded Mrs. Alex Lamb, Mrs. Van Smith, Mrs. Lewis Pike, Miss Ruby Strongman. | > Among the guests présent were: Mrs, Mark Banning, Torrence of Campsie, Scotland, Mrs. Eddie McLellan, Esâ€" sex, Mrs. G. Gauthier, London, Mrs. Don Hardy, Dundee Scotland, Mrs. B. Simpson, London, Mrs. M.. Brown, Bournemouth, Mrs. B. MrChesney, Ashford, Kent, Ms. J. Esler, 1Shetrield Mrs. R. Munroe, Mrs. J. Byrom Kingâ€" ston, Surrey, ‘Mrs. I. La 'enbv Birm,â€" ingham, Miss E. Hawkins, Kent Mrs. F. S. Cyr, Surrey, Mrs. I.: Beaudry, Isle of Wight, Mrs. E. Parker, Sydenâ€" ray of sandwiches, dressed celery, radishes, pickles, and fluffy chocoâ€" late and white cakes. The afternoon was indeed a tremendous success, from every standpoint, and was well worthy of .the hard work and planning put forth by the various organizations. A musical background was provided by Mrs. H. McGarry, Mrs. H. Ryan and Mrs. W\. Johnston at the piano and Mrs. O‘Connor presented an amusing skit for the children. _ Ladies in charge of the serving were Mrs. Mustard, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Gauthier, Mrs. Wheelâ€" The highlight of the program was a very pretty "Hoop drill", given by one of the gymnastic groups of the "Northern Lights" Club of Timmins. Dressed in light blue satin gym tunics they were most attractive and perâ€" formed gymnastiic feats under the diâ€" rectiion‘ of Hilkka SBaavinen of Timâ€" The Gold Nugget Rebekah Lodge held a, very Buccesful whist drive at the Oddfellow‘s Hall, with a large number of guests attending, on Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Donaldson, Tcronto, announce the engagement . of their elder daughter, Mildred Jane, to R. Bruce Taylor, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs, Clifford Taylor, Timmins, Ont., the marriage to take place on Saturâ€" day, Apr. 6, in Kimbourne Park United Church. the Legion Hall under the auspices of the educational comiAittee of the Conâ€" sumera Coâ€"operative.. An instructive and interesting program was presentâ€" A plano duet between Irene Charâ€" bonneau and Estelle Boutet was given deéserved applause. Mr. Arne Manner gave a speech on the coâ€"operative movement before ‘reâ€" freshments were served. Assisting with the concert and evening‘s enterâ€" tainment were Mrs. Lahti, Mrs. Toivo IThander, Mrs. Hilja Jarvis, C. Lahti, and Mrs. Huhta. Prize winners were: Mrs. Hilda Bailâ€" ey, lady‘s first; Mrs. Blake, lady‘s secâ€" ond; Mrs. J. Sears, third; Mrs. J. Topâ€" ping, men‘s first; Mr. T. O‘Connor, men‘s second, Mr. L,; Bailey, third, _A "talkie" picture entitiled "Here Is 'Nmomw" gave an interesting surâ€" Â¥vey of coâ€"operatives in the U. S. Mr. Ted Barrette and his "Sextette" played orchestral music, and Eddie Jansen gave two numbers on his plano-aocordlan \ Concert Features Act By Gym Team REBEKAH LODGE HAS WHIST DRIVE A concert held on Sunday night in ENGAGEMENT Conrad Bijeau was arrested by police at about ten o‘clock this morning and charged with having liquor in a public place.. When arrested in a local grill, Bijeau is alleged to have been in posâ€" session of a part bottle of rum. Ladies prizes were won by Mrs. A. Mills, Mrs. D. Reynolds and Mrs. F. Stonehouse, in the order named. Miss H. Andrews won the gentlemen‘s prize. Special prizes went to Mrs. Charters and Mrs. C. Ingman, with Mrs. O. McCann getting the consolation prize. The council on Wednesday afternoon heard appeals for support from two musical organizations: the Porcupine Gold Belt Band and the ~Timmins Boys‘ Bugle Band. Decisions on both grants were referred to the finance committee. pleasant evening of cards ‘at the ~Holâ€" linger hall this week. Daughters of England Enjoy Evening of Cards Alfie Maranaci returned on Monday after receiving his dlscl;arge in Torâ€" onto. Mr. Bernard Rosner â€" arrived last week, and will take up practide with his brother in Timmins. Miss Margaret Burke is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Burke, Hemlock St., before reâ€" turning to her poaltlon in â€" Philadelâ€" phia. Mrs. Geo. Ellis returnedâ€"on Monday from a holiday visit to Toronto. Pete Ostrosser arrived <~this week from Toronto to visit :at the home of his parents, Mr:and Mrs. D. Ontronser. Hemlock St. The Daughters of England held a Bands Ask For Grants On Liquor Charge PERSONAL and ‘week to join her husband, and continue on to Byracuse N.C., where they will spend «the â€" summer months «with her husband‘s parents. â€"â€" Bornâ€"to Mr. andâ€" Mrs,; F. : Colin Wigie‘(nee Patricia Carson,, formerly of Timmins) on March 26th, 1046, at the ~Broward General Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Plorida â€" o a daughter, Mrs. J. P. Bartieman left this week forâ€" a ~holiday visit to Milton, Ont., where she will visit at the home of her parents. Mr, Joe Gibbon, of Toronto, is visitâ€" ing friends in town, Mr. Basil Howse returned this week after receiving hfis Army dlscham down south, Miss Leuise Charron returned this week from. receiving her discharge from the C.W.A.C. . Mrs. Len Godin of Hamilton, is in town this week. Mrs. Lorne Lemieux is .leaving this EYES EXAMINED CGLASSES FITTED lrvin R'osner,tR. 0. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST For Appointment Phone 1877 BUCOVETSKY BLDG. â€" 21 Third Ave. _ _ Timmins With §cientific Aocnr{n‘cy