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Porcupine Advance, 11 Apr 1946, 1, p. 2

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"Oscar plays the best ivory box I‘ve ever heard" were the words of Count Basie, and the words of all the boys and girls, ladies and gentleâ€" men, who attended the Oscar Petersom concert on Tuesday night ... He had a distinctive style of hisx own, and played with imagination and feeling ... Familiarity is a key to‘ the enjoyment of all music, as being able to recognize and hum tunes increases the thrill of either classics or Hit Parade tunes and the programme presented Tuesday night,, had favourites of both ... Many listened in pleased relaxation, while others were tapping feet, fingers, or sitting on the edge of their seats ....... The presentation of "Out of Nowhere" and "C Jam Blues" and Oscar‘s Boogie" had the young sensationalist up taking bow after bow, while the theatre practically rocked with applause ........ During several renditions, he would insert bars from such numbers as Yankee Doodle, Donkey Serenade, Holiday for strings, Yes We Have No Bananas etc., and received pleased murmurs and applause from the audience ... When he played boogie, his left hand was playing a walking base, while his right played a syncopated swing ... At the dance following the concert, Oscar couldn‘t seem to play enough pieces to satisfy his fans, who sunrounded the piano‘and band stand, begging for autographs between numbers. When we open amn Amerfican magazine and see an exotic picture with a caption something like "Glitter is Fashion news", we‘re reading about Chen Â¥u makeup ....... the lipstick, nail polish, and the cloud silk foundaâ€" tion . When someone we know is going to the States, next to American cigs, Chen Yu seems to be the popular "please bring me back" ........ but we hear that this attractive product will be in Canada soon ... Besides being a most satisfactory cosmetie, the containers are very eyeâ€"catching....... The foundation case looks like a compact, and the lipstiick containers come in pretty colours like ivory and blue, with delicate carvings on them, and tops attached to keep handy but. arranged so that when removed, the We stopped by to see "Bishopstope‘‘ the other day, the See House which is the lovely new home of the Bishop of Moosonee, the Rt. Rev. Robert J. Renison, M.ADD., and Mrs. Renison ... who will be moving in sometime this month ........ It is in no parish, but in a wooded area on the open highway, about one milée from Schumacher ...... The name "Bishopstope"" is in tribute to mining men and Other friends who offered to build the Bishop a new home, and "Stope" being well known to miners ... The house, designed by! Beck and Eadie, Architects, Toront® and decorated by the Robt. Simpson Co., contains the Bishop‘s library, and office, living roomt, kitchen and five bedrooms, bathrooms halls, etc. ........ "Bishopstope" faces to the south, affording excellent sunlight in the office which projects out from the south east corner of the building, the living room and the library, the latter extending westward from the main building ... The difning room adjoins the living room and faces to the north and the kitchgn adjoins the living room and faces to the north east ... The lower part of the exterior will be finished in Tlog siding and the upper part in vertical wood boarding, all stained brown....... The entrance porch encloses a door to the office vestibule as well as the main entrance door ..,..... The interior will have painted walls and woodâ€" work generally ... The exception will be the library which will be finished in knotty pine boarding ... The woodwork in the office will also be in knotty pine ... The house has a hot water heating system with an cil burner ... It is a lovely modest home, with room for a guest or two and an office for the Bishop, with a cement vault for Diccesan documents. lipstick automatically pops out, _;gril and May seem to be exceptionally social months judging by: all the es which are scheduled to take place ... The first, on April 24, is | Teen â€"Age dance, that â€"very apprropriate affair being sponsored by the Ys Mens Club for the Teenâ€"Agers in the district ........ It wul be held during the FEaster Holidays, wiith transportation provided to and from the Pavilion, where it is to take place ... Then on April 26 at the Riverside Pavilion, is that annual affair, the Poreupine Ski Club dance which has the reputation of being a most enjoyable occasion ... Henry Kelneck and his orchestra will. provide the music for both of these dances . _On May 3, the Princess Alice Club plan to hold their annual spring dance at the. McIntyre, and also at the McIntyre on May 8, the Canadian Legion will hold a Commemoratiom Then on the 24th of May, the 1LO.DFE. will hold a Maytime dance down at the Pavilion. Everyone seems to have a good time at the Saturday night <dances down at the Riverside Pavilion, and last. week was no exception ....‘.. But during the evening, maestro Henry Keineck was extra hbusy, for aside from giving out with his swell arrangements to the cbvious pleasute of â€" jitterâ€" bugs, foxâ€"trotters, and waltzers alike, it seemed to be an evening for many celebrations and Henry was playing special numbers in honour of the special occasionsg ... Miss Peggy Wetmore, and Mr. Leslie Lampkin received the congratulations of their many friends as their engagement was anncunced ... Peggy has just recently returned home after serving several years in the W.A.C.‘s and Leslie, a Schumacher lad, was recently a niember of the Navy ... Much applause and handshaking were also siven Basiil Libby, of the Dome Ex., snd "Rusty" McGinn, who, were their birthdays‘ ... And lots of good wishes, as well as a suscial number went to :â€"Mr. and Mrs. Leo Geroux, who were celebrating fourth wedding anniversary. E;‘" C_'r I T work in the district ... Youth groups are indeed a necessity these days, and such an organization as this should be encouraged and given aid for carrying on the good work, so don‘t forget to st:op by on Saturday. A tea and bake sale, with for a really worthwhile cause ........ This event will be held on Saturday of this week, April 13, im the basement of the First United Church, under the auspices of the C. G. T. T. groups of Timmins, Schumacher, and South Porcupine ....... Proceeds will go towards sending one or more girls to the Provincial Canadian, Gitls In Training camp council this summer, and to the general promotion of place on A'prfl 28 and 27, at the MciIntyre Arena, and tickets will go on sale April 15. The Caley Sisters, Dorothy and Hazel, will feature in the eighth annual skating carnival presented by the Poreuupine Skating Club ........ The Caley sisters are that world famous professional skating pair, and stars of Sonja Henie‘s Show . Also starring will be Dick Nutter, interng@â€" tionally known Canadian, as well as a supporting east of 300 ....... This Will be great news for the many in the Porcupine who look forward so eagerly to this annuual enteértainment, and this years Special attractions and stars will adda further to the Carnival‘s popularity ... It will take by Phyllis McCoy Between Wonderful Black Plastic _A .t The next meeting of the Guild will be the regular monthly business meetâ€" ing in the c‘urch hall tomorrow at 230 o‘clock. n supper Mrs. Donaldson received the guests in a foorâ€"length gown of Churcehill blue with matching hat and an orchid corsage. She was assisted by the groom‘s mother in gray floorâ€"length gown with matching hat and a corsage of red roses. The couple left for a honeymoon in New York. For travellâ€" ing, 'the bride chose a burgundy red suit with black accessories and an orchid corsage. Mrs. C. Lacy, 34 Toke St., was hosâ€" tess to members of the Ladies Guild of St. Matthew‘s church on Friday evening. Finished articles of fancyâ€"work, aprons, knitted goods, etc., were turned it to the work canvenors to be sold at the Easter tea on Apr. 24 in the church The reception was held at Wymilâ€" wood. Both the bride and groom are graduates of the University of Torâ€" onto. Mrs. James A. Berkeley, matron of onor, and Miss Elinor Donaldson, sisâ€" ter of the bride, wore bouffant gowns of hyacinth cmarquisstte over pink satin. Their headdresses were of hyacinth velvet and matching flowers, and they carried fans of yellow roses, mauve sweet peas and pansies. Mr Robert Moore was groomsman, and the ushers were Mr. George Tayâ€" lor, brother of the groom; Mr. Davxd Rowe, Mr. George Don°r, and Mr. Sydney Paikin. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a handsome gown of white slipper â€" satin, made with sunburst dropped waistline and long sleeves pointed over the hands. Her fingertip veil of blue was caught with a cornet trimmed with a double row of p:arls, and she carried a cascade of Rapture roses and white freesia. A wedding of great local interest toox place in Torento on Saturday, Apr. 6, in Kimbourne Park United Church, when Miss Mildred «Jane Donaldson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Donaldson, of Toronto, was married to Mr. Roswell Bruce Taylor, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Taylor, of Timmins. Revy. Albert Johnson officiatsd. Miss Dorothy Johnsomn was at the organ. Phone 944 53â€" RADIO $39.95 Less Batteries LADIES GUILD HOLD WORK MEETING Here we have the stuff in a handbag shaped to resemble, someâ€" what, a bishop‘s mitre. The pliant plastic is pouched to a halfâ€" moon frame of clear white lucite. Carry it happily with suits or frocks, 13 PINE ST. SOUTH BATTERY RADIOS B. TAYLOR MARRIED IN TORONTO The neéew bBlack plastic fabric whiich resembles patent leather (it is wonderful im the new bright flamingo pink, too)} is a welcome newcomer‘ to spring fashions. We‘ve liked patent accessories to put a bright accent om gentle tailorings and flowery prints. Serenader " Powerpacks Of Interest to Women is K C . ce ce i ce e THE PORCUPTINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO The election committee took over for the remainder of the meeting, and the following were elected for the comâ€" ing year: Mrs. C. Culhane, president; Miss G. Cuddiliey, first viceâ€"pres.; Mrs. M. Nolan, second viceâ€"pres.; Mrs. J. Malloy, secretary; Mrs. J. McGarry, treasurer: and councillors were: Mrs. T. Byck, Mrs. H. Sherwood, Mrs. E. Lawson, Mrs. N. Dupuis, Mrs. G. Reynâ€" olds. and Mrs. Domanski. A vote of thanks was given by the former pnresident, Mrs. E. Burnett, to the election committee. The next meeting will take place at the home of Mrs. R. Ryan, 203 Hemâ€" lock St. The meeting was adjourned by Mrs. Farrell. The regular monthly meeting of the Jr. L. took place Wednesday evenâ€" ing, Apr. 10, in the basement of the Church of Nativity. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, adopted by Mrs. Nelson, and seconded by Mrs. Parrell. Reports were given by various conâ€" venors. The rummage sale proceeds amounted to $22.60. The annual reâ€" port was read by the secretary,‘ Mrs. J. Mallov, and the treasurer, Myrs. McGarry, gave her yearly report. A very interesting talk was given by Pather O‘Gorman, and a vote of thanks was given him by Mrs. J. Marâ€" tin. Try The Auvance Want Advts. MRS. C. CULHANE IS 3JRK. C. . W. L. LEAXDFER with Dick Nutter, internationallyâ€"known comedi: Featuring THE CALEY SSTERS â€" DOROTHY HAZEL Worldâ€"Famous Professional Skating Pair Stars of Sonja Henie‘s Show and supporting cast of 300 MciIntyre Arena Office L. A. Wilson, Schumacher Moisley Ball, Timmins Skating Carnival Mail Orders with payment enclosed accepted at Mcintyre Arena office. TICKETS ON SALE FROM 4 P.M., APR. 15 Porcupine Skating Club Reserved, $1.50 and $1.25 General Admission, 75¢ SATURDAY AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES Reserved â€" Children, 35¢ Aduits, $1.25 General Admission â€" Children 25¢ Adults / APRIL 27th â€" 2.300 p.m. MeINTYRE ARENA EVENING PERFORMANCES Three Performances "Art for the Amateur‘ w (ject chosen by Rev. E. Gilr guest speaker for the imee Central Home and School held at Central public night. new high in sorial events 10rf the spring season, particularly so far as exâ€"service men are concerned is scheduled for May 8 in the Mcintyre arena, when a Commemoration Ball in celebration of the first anniversary of Vâ€"E Day, will be held. Mr. Smith stated that ar everyone to enjov as a hobhby mention of the painting 0: Churchill. He also stressed of a supervisor of art for schools and said that the re: children may dislike art w the overâ€"stress on Getail. that the imaginatrion _ of should be allowed to act. During the business portion C meeting, a committee including Ellet Smith as chairman and a ecutive of Mrs. Hansuld, Myrs. Luven and Mr. Harry Redder appointed for the nominations 0 cers for 1946â€"47. on Tuesday night th First United Church e . G. I. T. The eveni: Mrs. A. Jackson giving t A shadow play de Africian â€" women c Embers® w2s then e candlelight ceremony with four girls, Betty Web garet Carver, Vera Charlton Jackson, taking part. The 1 ship centre used was presare Dorothy Taylor, who cond service, and her group. Lunch was served and con: African refreshments includnu nut, dates, peanuts, banana a nut butter sandwiches, and 1 pie candy. The evening closed with tap During his address Rev. Smith acâ€" centuated his points with szetches on the blackpboard aud outlined the nee d of planning and arrangement of: tho picture and the need for balance showâ€" ing common mistakes made in painting. At the conclusion of the me Mrs. E. B. Weir demonstrated dancing and the meeting closed the social hour. Miss Betty VWebber, sident, expressed app: half of the girls for : support given them hb and their pleasure at with them. She also the friendliness that the "Mystery Mothers‘ year, and the girls we the "Mothers". Following the address McKechnie moved a vcotl Jack Bridges OrC booked for the affs is being done to er success of the dance Mrs. S. B. HMHansuld and M son replied on behalf of the A gift of money was recei C.. Gk I. T. from the W. M. HOME, SCHOOL HEAR TALK ON At FIRST UNITED W.M.S ENTERTAIN C.G.LT. COMMEMORATION BALL PLANNED orchestra has been affair and all possible to ensure the complete orial events for r1ad by and made of Winston ed the need y the public reason many was due to 1. . He said Br; ~B of thanks. ir] ed the d with held Marâ€" child of Ml the Mrs. Mis ting folx with 1 l ‘he ion m | roa C Mr. Dave Pierce left on Sunday for a holidav visit to Montreal and Atlantic Mr. and Mrs. Karb Eyre and son =sean returned toâ€"day from a holiday visit to points in Southern Ontario and the States. A highly successful crest dance was held in the Hollinger Recreation Hall by the Canadian Young People‘s Club last night, The purchase of a club crest was the admission fee. Mrs M. Brovender peturned last week from a visit to Montreal. Mrs. W. Doughty entéred St. Mary‘s hospital on Sunday afternoon and her many friends express the hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. J. Findlater, of Toronto, is visitâ€" ins in town on business this week. Music was supplied by a juke box and the executive have made it known that music for future dances wm be supplied in this manner. tOoOwWwnit Mrs. S. J. Jessel and son left cn Monday for a holiday trip to Toronto. His many friends will be pleased to| two weeks in town ee Mr. I. K. Pierce up and mund‘ Sm igain. Mr. Pierce has confined| NMr. Garth Toe o his home for eight weeks owing to)visiting relatives a i heart condition, but is well on the) this week. coad to recovery now. | YOUNG PEOPLE HOLD CREST DANCE Mr. J. Cash, of Kitchener, is a busiâ€" ss visitor to town this week. Mr. Schaefer, of Walkertton, is in wn this week on business. M 1 S. Sibball left Tuesday for Torâ€" after spending two weeks in on business. J. D. Precious, of Ottawa, is a s visitor to town this week. PERSONAL and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hogarth reâ€" turned on Tuesday from Kingston, where Mr. Hogart has just completed his vear‘s course at Queen‘s University. Mrs. Len Godin left on Sunday for her home in Hamilton, having spent Mr. Garth Teeple, of Toronto, is visiting relatives and friends in town this week. Mrs. George Lake, of Langstaff, arâ€" rived on Monday to visit friends in town for a week. _Mr. and Mi rane, were w Mr. George Darling left on Sund for a visit to Toronto and Montreal Mrs. Harry Rinn, of Tottenham, is visiting relatives and friends in town this week. Mrs C. K onto. Mr Saturda Mr. Ted Fitzger week from Toronto, ing of his father. Mr. Milton Sullivan, of Toronto, i v‘siting in town this week. Third Ave. at Cedar Street JEWELLER â€" OPTOMETRIST Mtr. Charles Ellis returned on Sunâ€" y from a visit to Toronto. Mr. G. Schole Camille Sebastien left y for a visit to Montreal Irs, George Biggs, of Cochâ€" veekend v‘sitors to town. TY TIMMINS left this week 1 of Toronto, is a busiâ€" wn this week, ald, arrived this owing to the passâ€" on Sunday r Torâ€" on

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