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Porcupine Advance, 23 Jun 1949, 1, p. 2

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Bill Woodridge has retuirned to Budâ€" . Johnny Steigler .ofâ€" ValeySield is mmumfismtom vHitinâ€" frcads in the district. P * # P D > 3e Â¥ | ’n‘l‘w.-," J',(J"l * 8 .# # On Monday the most important thing is that we get out and cast .. our vote, that we, as men and women bring our best intelligence to the ballot box. We all have studied issues, heard radio programs, â€"~, seen the various leaders and know the local candidates. . But there is a further responsitility which marks this election as unâ€" ique in Canadian history. Never before ‘have we had among our population the thousands .of immigrants from countriese where : democracy has been an empty phrase. These people, who are eaâ€" ger to be assimilated and given the full rights of Canadian citizenâ€" ship, will be silent observers on the sideâ€"lines. They will for the first time watch free men and women exercise the right to cast a vote. ~From us, the examples$; they will pattern their own preâ€" cepts for the future. â€" Tf because of your rejection of the privilege; because "politics are so jboring," or the alibi "I haven‘t the time," ~â€" if because aone or the other 6f these, our newcomers receive the wrong impression of our love ‘of country and the processes of freeâ€" dom, we shall have only ourselves and our selfishness to blame. *A # 4 YOU HAVE A IMATE WITH DEMOCRACY. . There will, of course, _ be any numker of remmmmmd it inconvenient. You might be just too fagged after entertaining a goy round of visitors, , or you might have spent the weekend at the lake, just lolling around or again, the cleaning woman didn‘t com»>, or the n did come, or perhaps ‘the weather was too warm, tooiwct Oor évb‘l too beautiful. ‘The list of things that can Reep a woman from fulfilling her responsibility as a citizen is almost too The date we speak of is Monday, J:ae 27, when the Canadian people go to the polis to elect a government to direct this nations destinies for the next four or five years. To say that such a period may be an extremely critical one is to borrow a tired old phrase, yet it happens to be true. in this day and age of the atomic bomf> which taxes the ordinary individual‘s capacity to understand, in this uncertain postwar interval which may at any moment become a prewar period, who could be so dense as to dismiss a four or five year span of government as uncritical? numerous to mention. You might remember, too, that millions of people throughout the world have never experienced the momentous arrival at that point whese an ordinary citizen‘s pencilled "x"â€"can help to direct history. . You might remember, also, in a great many countries today the ballotâ€"box is either nonâ€"existent or meaningless. Some people have never been allowed to exercise a franchise. ‘They have never had a date with Democracy. For them, as well as for yourself keep that date, whatever comes, on June 27. A young boy whoe had saved nearly 500 coppers helped to swellâ€"the tag day coffers of the Canadian National Institute for the Rlind, to the sum total of $824.46. . The tag day was held in Timmins on Tuesday, June 14, and netted $447.65. . .This young iboy presented nis bag of coppers to one of the taggers on a local street as he did last year and has still withheld his name, so ‘the Advisory Comâ€" mittee for the Blind would like to express to him through the meâ€" dirirm of this paper, a very sincere "Thank You". f Mrs. Traver was also regent of the local chapter of the I:O0.D.E. and served in that officlal capacity for six consecutive years. Durâ€" ing that period she organized the chapter for war work commencâ€" ing in 1941. She served on the Red Cross executive, the V.O.N., in St, Mary‘s Hospital Auxiliary and on the sponsoring commmtee for the Blind. She was a member of the O.KE.S. When informed that she had convened the first two tag days which topped the thousand dollar mark, Mrs. Travers was much surprised and is very pleased that her mdmp was m'med useml a.nd constructive. . Though Mr. and Mms ‘I‘nam mwe Iomd the North and enjoyed their host of friends, they anticipaite enjoying the climate and scenâ€" After the ceremony a reception was at the McInutyre Lounge Room where the brides. mother received wearâ€" ing a gown of .cardinal blue lace with navy blue accessories and corsage .of p‘nk carnations. The gooms mother who also received wore a gown of brown lace with |pink aceessomes and corsage of ;pink roses From a table festive and gracious with blue cornflowers flanked by tall ighted tapers and oentered with a three tiered wedding cake circled with tulle and sprigs of flowers, Mrs. C. E. Pioneers of the Porcupine since 1912, Mr. and Mrs. L. Traver left during the weekend to take up residence in their new home in the south, in Eastern Township, Que,, they expect. Mr. and Mirs. Traver took up residence here in the early days on Connaught South Porcupine. . Keenly interested in church and service work, that autumn Mrs. Traver was elected presdient of the Guild, which was the.first ladies organization of the â€" early Anglican Church : South This office she held until the couple moved into Timmins in the autumn of 1914. During this term of office Mr. and Mrs. Traver held the first lawn social of the camp in August 1913 at their home on Connaught Hill. Proceeds of this affair were donated to the church. In 1928 she was invited to join the Women‘s Missionary Society of First United Church. She held various offices and was also an executive member of the Presbyterial Executive of the W.M.S. Prior to her departure she was honored with a life membership in the local society of Timmins First Church. ~ groups and s It was decided to discontinue these After settling in Timmins, Mrs. Trayer became an active memâ€" ber of the Young Mothers‘ sewing circle of St. Matthew‘s Church. The couple then left Timmins and were away for five years. ~Reâ€" turning in February 1923 Mrs. Traversresumed her activities»For three years she was associated with the Woman‘s Anglican Gtu}d and served as a local officer and was a member of the Moosonee Diocesan Roard of the W;:A. ;c' D ery â€"of ‘Old Ontario and m o } C% A few reminders. . Ihe m*s Institute have made final plans for memlmammmrt which will be held tenight at the Canadian Legion Memertal KHall. . .ammmei.smeprice of admasienmdbmsmnemdmflmWe memmmmmumemm Bartacks have been changed to Saturday evening from now until further cOoNTENTS NOTED by Liflian O‘Donnell ‘In one of the season‘s loveliest wedâ€" dings the marriage was solemnized in the First United church on Saturday, June 18, of Jean Carson, Râ€"N. daughâ€" ter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Carson, 112 Maple streat South, ito flub-{me\rbenam G. E. QGulham, son â€"of Nr. and Mrs. E. ®. CGulham <of t. Geonge, O@ntanio. JB. C. â€" For travelling the bride donned Dr. W. _ M, Mustard :pem'm;mad ‘tae a avit of powder :blue with ue Alace cetemany . @gainst :a banked. itrimmed swith a â€"clusterâ€"ofiblue .and ‘with white ‘bows and aprays of white fi‘mk fimgetMemots- and aarsage ‘Of Mlacs and :peonies tied with white ;nmlcmqfions 5 gatin ‘bows. "The pews. m :also M <of m «gnests m m and with white ‘bows with ‘sprave of w.aite mS "Ashford Stalmaker â€" flf Atlanta, iflac and the wediang music was playâ€" mm Mr.:and Mrs. Nfiltan London, €ed ‘by Sine Meatiows. . ‘Miss Margaret mm J.'a:nd Mrs. J. fi Carson, fl lt se 48 b L. m lachen it k m us > : _ e : amen PA s e -b..x._ * .s t # _ _ Jean Carson R.N. Becomes Bride of Subâ€"Lieut. G. E. Cflhar m t ol One of Season‘s Lovéllest Weddings Her attendants were all classmates and registered nurses fron the Toronto General Hospital. Miss Betty Cardâ€" well, R. N. of Penetang was maid of honor and Miss Ruth Adair, R. N. Toronto and Miss Lois Errett, R N. Ottawa, were bridesmaids and they wore gowns «of blue corded taffeta wit‘i halos â€"of _ Kasha : daisies in ‘theiriâ€"hair flowers.' ' oi ty a°04€ 0| %0f] Little :Janet Bathgate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bathgate, of Timâ€" mins, was flower girl and wore a gown of blush pink corded taffeta with a halo of Kasha daisies and carried a little basket filed wibh multiâ€"colored sweetpeas. Dr.. Alan ,Dmniwell :Of. St. George was gromsman, and Bill Howell of .St. George ushered. From a table festive and gracious with blue cornflowers flanked by tall lighted tapers and :oentered with a three tiered wedding cake circled with tulle and sprigs of flowers, Mrs. C. E. Taylor and Mrs, Ashford Stalimaker ground _ The hflde and gnoom .cut _ Music.®* poured tea, assisted by, Miss Barbara Barry R. N. Miss Margaret Hooker, Miss Edith Golden and Mrs. Themas McLell: ~ :andâ€" an all white setting Larmed. the background for the weslding of Jean Carson, R.N. and Subâ€"Lieutengant G. E. Culham who were matried in a lovely ceremony on Saturday afternmoon in ‘the First United Ohuwch. â€" The bride is â€"the daughter of Nir. and Mrs. P. H. Carson, 112 Maple street South. _ The groom is the sonâ€"of Mit. and Mrs. E. B. Culham 0t .St. George, Ontario. «Of. Kaslya;daxsleb; in! their. h ll-‘gu;flu: h en e t \__â€"Mr. C. who ‘has been visitâ€" y ing at the home â€"of Ris sister and : l‘rother-m-law, ‘Mr. and Mrs McLaren .. Fouzth‘Avenue, has Jeft by plane for their wedduig cake with ‘a sword acâ€" cording ‘to N-avy "‘Pradition. Mr.â€"P. T. Moisley ‘Proposed ‘the toastâ€"to the bride. The groom â€"responded. â€" Later, : the trido and groom léeft for a trip to Banff and â€"other Western, points en route to their: new hame in Victeria (ANN SOTHERN has deserted ‘those Mâ€"Gâ€"M *Maisic‘ pictures Remember Malisic? Advance Photo Ay M Eim stroat South, was the sctting for o lovely ‘hridal shower in hanor of Miss Jacgqueline Lovert. Assisting tac ho tess woere Mrs. W. J. Kolachynski and Miss Blanche Desjardins. * Mrs.. Proulx. â€" ‘The :door prize was won by Mis. R. Provilx. In nddfl;m!h many lovely ,gms the hororee was presonted with .a corsd: of pink and ‘white carnations.. ‘The evening was ‘brought to a happy ending with the serving «of tasw refreshâ€" ments. Invited to attend Mrs. O. Brurdan, Mrs. F. Nadon, ‘Mrs. G. Leâ€" C en e $ .-â€"-‘( PC wert Mrs. GJ:QVGEO m â€"O. Laâ€" londe," Mirs. n Levert, Mrs. N. Des jardins, Mrs. P. Larmer, Mrs. Herve Lovert, Mrs. 8. Paguin, Mrs. C. Ball, Mrs. C.; Vos, Mrs. R. Potvin, Mrs. E. Belanger, Mrs. J. W. Spoontr, Mrs. M. Vaillancaurt, Mrs. 0. Meighen, Mr. Theriaitlt, Mrs. A. Kendall, Mrs. J. Barbarie. Mrs. R. Boisonault, Mrs. W. Plouffe, Mrs. R. Demers, Mrs. W. Brown, Mrs. E. Poisson, Mrs. M. J. Nolan, Mrs. L. Gratton, Mrs. A. Barbarie, Miss Therese Laflamme, Miss Hele® Levert, Mis Betty Bexton, Miss Marjqrie Pexâ€" ton, Miss Licuise Oharron, Mrs. â€"M. Sullivan, Mrs. J. Seguin, Mrs. A. Pexâ€" n, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. W. Blag‘s Mrs. . McArthur, Mrs. R. Charlebois Mrs. W Paguette, Mrs. R. Proulx, Mrs. L. Raiche, Mrs. W. Hickey, Mrs. E. Bedâ€" nis. ‘ ‘ ~Mrs. Smitheram, ‘Mrs. Vaillancourt. Mrs. A. Charron, Mrs. Q. Vaillancoutrt, Mrs. ‘R. Souliere, Mrs. L. Rosgsi, Mrs. P. Laporte, Mrs, G. Cousins, Mrs. D Bergeron, Mrs. H. Souliere, Miss Menâ€" ard, Miss Florence Beland, Miss Helen Magnan, Miss Francaise Raiche, Miss Betty Nolan, Miss Peggy Nclan, Miss Moira Larmer, Miss Vivian Brazgau Miss: Frances Smith, Miss Therese Pitre, Miss EFlorance Vaillancourt, Miss Pauline Bourdon and Miss Mafjorice Meighen. : * Mr. Bill Harrison of Kirkland Lake visited in Timmins over the weekend. The ‘home of Mrs. Menri Dion, 102 banks" . . . who keep their cash im old coffee pots, ‘or hide it in the woodpile, or carry it arounfl But most folk nowadays keep their money i1 ‘ba‘nk accounts. ’I‘hey can get it whenever they want it; and they can pay their bills by cheque. Canadm.ns have more than seven million such deposit accounts. In terms of Canada s adult population, that makes it * practically unanimous. ~ "YoU CaN still find people who "don‘t believe in The banks, in turn, know they reust earn this confidence _ by giving yauihebeflmvimflheyhmwhom Toayyoucantakeyouracommwuyhflywm ...\ and yourbank It is your own pnmtehm. lighted the avdience with a vivid de g scription of her trip to California, through the southern states, and on into Mexico. . In glowing terms she: described the peoplé, the. wonderful: scenery and customs. A vote thanks to the interesting speakar was extended ‘by Mrs Milne. â€"Bincete appmciation was ‘e:qpmd, for the work accomplished jby the committee in «charge of tables ~and. ;decarations. ‘The committee was .comâ€" prised .of Mrs. :G. ‘Golden, Mrs. A. Jackson, ~Mrs. Dundas, Mrs. K. Marc Leod, Mrs. W. Bennett, Mrs. W. Bull and Mrs. S. Arnold. Mr. Ed DeDGuerre of Toronto was a wecekend visitor of town. with HUMPHREY BOGARTâ€"â€" JOHN DEREK "KNOCK CN ANY DOOR", Today Tomorrow Ray Milland â€" â€" Audrey 'l‘otter "ALIAS NICK BEAL", ,, Saturday Starti_ng o (Adult Entertainment) Â¥ OVR B A N K Mr. Jack Dickenson who was empâ€" loyed at the Singer Bewjus Machine COcmparly lef\i over the weekend for Eudbury to where ho hay ‘been transâ€" ‘EVERYTHING IN MUSI C T46%, Third, Ave. PHONE 3525 Â¥ 4 +

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