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Porcupine Advance, 1 Sep 1949, 1, p. 2

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"UH 4 J 44 ¢ 111 M 4 fntsr AH syoll£. i trr *#}7 =a 1634 + i 41€ Dtix "fi' ',v'.“‘! * 1f4 L AV‘1L 290 24 to.câ€"ti F1 l“ P34 t¥‘ d3 U 7 £ P ts $ «* Another highlight of the party was the attendance of Frederick Schumacher. . the grand old patriarch of Schumacher. . .the town he founded more than forty years ago. . .in a brief speech Mr. Schuâ€" inacher told the gathering cof his pleasure at being able to attend . of his friendship over a period of forty years with R. J. Ennis. . .of ‘ the joy it â€"gave him at the tremendous growth of the Porcupéne which was once a barren wilderness. . the admiring crowd gave him a big hand. . .and especially the local folk and more so the boys ‘and‘ girls of Schumacher, to whom, every year, at Christmas he reâ€" members by sending one and all 2 lovely gift. . * @ . a Among t‘i'xose present were Mr. R. J. Ennis, Club president and _ manager and president of McIntyre Gold Mines, Mr. Frederick Schumaeher of Columbus, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Dan ’Keeléy, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Lafontaine, Miss Kathryn Lafontaine, Miss Margaret Lafontaine, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keeley of Kirkland Lake, Mr. and . 'Mrs Bok Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. Angus D. Campbell and daughters Mrs. Vinniecomke and Miss Patricia Campbell, Roger Todhunter, Miss Margo Kirkland, Mss Gloria Howley, Jimmie Fraser, Gordon FPaul, Bud Boyer, Miss Maureen Senior, Mrs. Senior, Nigel Stephens PA Mr. and Mrs. J. McCarthy of North Bay, Miss Tasie McCarthy, Dr. Patrick Burns, Eleanor Ann Bond of Indianapolis, Gordon Webber‘ Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Fulton, Karine Neil, Mrs. Wm. Neil, Bill Ne# John O‘Donnell. In his own inimitable manner, R. J. Ennis, extended congratulaâ€" tions to the many who had obtained their tests and presented the seven professionals with gifts. . .He also presented Kay Curry, the hardâ€"working and popular manager of the Coffee Shop with a gift. The professionals also presented Miss Curry and her capable staff of assistants with lovely gifts in appreciation of their fine services. Bob Crosby came in also for his share of praise and a gift from Mr. Ennis. . .Prior to the dancing in the Gymnasium tasty refreshâ€" *ments were served from a banquet table decorated with the club coâ€" k: lors‘ of gold and blue and a profusion of summer flowers. Invited to attend were Mrs. Russel Fortin, Mrs. Angus Sinclair, MacMillan, Mrs. Sam Walker, Mrs. George Richardson, Mrs. M. Truman, Mrs. Ed Bowser, ‘Miss Marguerite Groom, Mrs. Gerry Beâ€" land, Mrs. Anne Norris of Winnipeg, Mrs. Ernie Mott, Mrs. James Forrester, Mrs. Alfred Groom, Miss Mary Adams, Mrs. John Phillips, Mrs. L. Reddingon. Mrs. E. Frantsi, Mrs. H. Laine, Miss Helen Groom Miss Lola Phillips and Miss Dorothy Wilson # a ~SHADES OF THE WAR YEARS. . During the war there was a practice in many schools of students writing to a soldier, sailor or airman and that practice was introduced by Miss Evans of the Timmins High and Vocational School in the early days of the war. Fred Barnes, a local boy commenced writing to an airman who hailed from Cleveland, Ohio. . During the war and ever since an ‘interesting exchange of letters has taken place. . .and now the airâ€" man, Eugene Mendelsen, has crossed the miles between and is visâ€" iting his pen pal Fred at his home in Schumacher. Miss Lois Phillips whose marriage to ‘Jack MacCrae will be an in.â€" teresting event of October 15. . .was feted at a lovely linen shower during the weekend. . .Mrs. Arcme Campbell was hostessâ€" â€" â€"Pink candles and a doll bride formed a decorative background for the ‘tasty buffet lunch served. . .Frize winners were Mrs. John Phillips, Mrs. George Richardson, Miss Mary Adams, Mrs. H. Laine, and Miso Iola Phillips. Bringing to a close a most successful season of figure skating, members of the Porcupine Figure Skating School, their parents and friends gathered in the MciIntyre Community Building Saturday evening for a most delight{ful party. . The Auditorium graced with tall standards of summer flowers and soft music played by the Mcâ€" Intyre concert band under the direction of Joe Slobodian formed a perfect setting for the large gathering who attended. . .Bob Crosby, manager of the Arena was chairman, he outlined the tremendous growth of the school and the popularity it has attained through the Arena‘s many facilities, the excellence of its staff of profesâ€" sionals and the splendid record of its students. And. . .Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Harkness, Mr.; and Mrs. Martin Urquâ€" hart, Mr and Mrs. Nate Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm MacMillan, Joan Duval, Shirley Ceragioli, Lily Coburn, Mrs. Page, Miss Vyonne And. . Mrs. Kreitzer and daughter Miss Nancy Kreitzer of Chiâ€" cago, Mr and Mrs. Francis Howley, Mrs. T. W. Wallace, Miss Marâ€" jorie Jean Wallace, Mrs. Brodie, Miss Beverley Brodle and Miss Virginia Mae Brodie, Mrs. Maloy, Miss Mary Maloy, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson, Miss Patricia Thompson, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Thomâ€" Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sherbin, Miss Kitty Hill, Mrs. Roy Dunbar, Mr .and Mrs. Orville Atkins, Mrs. A. W. Hogarth, Mr. and Mrs: Sheldon Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs, Freddie Mesot, Miss Barbarg . Taplan, Alex Fulton, Hans Gerswieler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Currie, .. 45A j Mr. and family ha after spen town. W on the te: skating sc Mr. and o 2c T Ee Nativity Hall will be the setting for a card party on Septemper 9, â€" Father Callaghan has announced. . and big plans are underway to â€" ensure the success of he affair. . tans will have an opportunity to play bridge, euchre, "500" and cribba.ge There will be good prizes and tasty refreshments served. . The pmcaed,s will be used for the building fund. . for the many repairs needed and various other neâ€" cessities. . .an invttafion is extended to the public to attend. 0 # S ‘S m For many Canadians September is the best month of all. . The mellow warmth of its days and the frosty crispness of its nights bridge the gap between August heat and Ocâ€" tober chill. â€" Moreover, it has many admirable qualities all its own. It‘s a good month to be outdoors, where the pu haze of early autumn filters the golden flood of sunlight. ees, shrubs and Miss R: attending McIntyre home in ( Mrs. R Yvonrie P in Winni seven wee Miss RC home in V ing the . the Porcu In orchard, garden and field, the air is heady with the aroma o1 harvestâ€"time. Fruit hangs ripe on tree and vine. Root crops wait to be dug. Fall wildflowers Michaeimas daisies and goldenrod bloom in profusion along roadsides. For rural folk, the coming of September means a respite from the hard work of summer. ‘The hay is in the barn, the threshing done. All that remains is the fruit harvest, memmmmmmdmwm the an â€" nuueydeorsommdtemdrmmam @ rasctummmem The sum â€" Miss Sonja Currie, Mrs. Doreen Dutton Spence. Page; Mrs. Hiscock; Mrs. Newcomb, Miss Florence Newcomb, Mary _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .. Ann Heft, Joyce Elliot, Mr. anr Mrs. McCormick, Miss Kathleen Miss Rosemary Egelhofer who ans McCormick, Elene MacMillan, Maxine Armstrong, Mr. and MrS. F. peen a student at the Porcupine Figâ€" Davdson, Jimmie Phillips; Rose Sabbagh and many others. ure Skating Club has returned to her @ # *# # $ home in New York. grasses take on glints of gold. other schoolyqar '”-fiew' M new interests, sometimes neW Mr. George Sapper and sons Graham Jms 250686 Te se ux oe e sumoundmg 5J on semwdmnponm bringing promise of busy, hapâ€" CONTENIS NOTED by Liflian O‘Donnell Mrs. A Wadge and daughter Anne Marie have left for a holiday in Torâ€" onto. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Galbraith and family have left for seattle, Wash. after spending the past seven weeks in town. While nere Mr. Galbraith was on the teaching staff at the sumimer skating school. _ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shaheen have left ‘to visit Mrs. Shaheen‘s mother in FToronto â€"While in Toronto they will attend the Exhibvition. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Mitchell of Halâ€" ifax, N. S. are spending tthe next few weeks with their sonâ€"inâ€"law and daugnter, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Campâ€" bell, 270 Maple street south. . Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hamilton and Rosemary are visiting in Toronto. Miss Barbara Bowie has returned :o her home in Timmins from the Bowie summer cottage at Highland Bend on Lake Huorn. With her as her guest is Miss Sally Walker of Detroit. Bill Ransom has returned to his home in Southern Ontario afier spendâ€" ing the summer months in town. Mr. and Mrs. Huzh Hamilton have returned following a months vacation spent in various patrs of Canada and the United States. and Paul have left for Toronto where they will attend the exhibition,. While away they will also visit relatives and friends in Bufflalo and other Mrs. R. Page and daughter Miss Yvonfile Page have left for their home in Winnipeg after spending the last seven weeks in the district. Miss Rose Sabbagna, has left for her home in Whitestone, N. Y. after spendâ€" ing the summer months skating at the Porcupine Figure Skating Club. Miss Ruth Williams, who has been attending the figure skaiing sessions at McIntyre Arena has returned to her home in Carleton Place. Shown above are Mrs. R. W. Dunbar, Mrs. Orvilic Atkins, Mrs. Angus Camppbell and Miss Patricia Camubell as they attended the gala party of the Porcupine Figur© Skating club, held at Mclntyre Community Building Saturday evening. â€" Presentations were made to the nrnofcssionals of the skating school, tasty refreshments servâ€" ed, and dancing was enjoyed to the music of Jse Slobo lian and the Mcintyre Concert Band. The party brought to a conclusion a highly successfu! season of skating, m arked by many tests passed. Advance Photo HANS GERSWEILER: who despite the fact he was a World _ Champion skated his Gold Medal test at Mcintyire Sunday. A capacity crowd atâ€" tended the affair which at the conclusion left one and all breathless with admiration at the perfection of figures and free skating displayed. After a winter and summer of hard work which met with outstanding success Hans is now in England where he skates today at Wembley Stadium. He will also visit his mother in Switzerland and will travel to Scotland.. He was accompanied on his trip by Alex Fulton of Schumacher. PERSONALS mamun un â€" CGa n on memvmtte in â€" A t on : hesece â€"â€" «uce ioh ie o * UA AANAS AAMZ 4 4A Mrs. Mamie Shaheen ‘And son George h:ve returned from a vacation spent in southern Ontario and the United States, °® Miss Marjorie Gregg, United Church ~town visiting relatives and friends. deaconessâ€"atâ€"large. returned over e weekend from Boston, Mass., where _ Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keeley of Kirkland she has spent the lazt month, Lake were visitors in the district. «NO SIREE! 1M BUYING CANADA BONDS" Riverside Pavilion Z "The Dancers Mecea" HENRY KELNECK HIS ORCHESTRA DANCE For The Best Music And Finest Dance Floor at the To The Music of passed. Aavance Fnoto Mrs. Graanam Dunlop and son Geofâ€" frey have returned after holidaying in Wosdstock. Miss Ann Jamieson, returned during the weekend to Kingston General H:sâ€" pital, where she is a nurseâ€"inâ€"training after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jamieson, 26 Cambrai avenue. * Tw of ner bridesmaids, Miss Ruth Irvine, aid Miss Monica Bridgeman were gowned alike in Paris blue satin styled with off the saoulder neckline and full bouffant skirts. Their caps were blue satin with shirred brims of blue lace, and they wore matching lace mittens. They carried waterfalls of crimson roses and white Queen Anne‘s lace. The junior bridesmaid, Miss Taral Fire Chief Secord Robinson and Mrs Robinson spent a few days visiting their daughter Nancy wao was attendâ€" ing the figure skating se:sions at Mc Intyre. Corporal Russ Johnson of the Ontâ€" ario Provincial Police has returned pfter visiting relatives and friends. in Toronto and other scouthern points. Mr. Cy Copps publisher of the Nipâ€" igon News has returned to his Aome there after spending a few days with his mother. Mrs. R. W. Copps, 8 Camâ€" eron street north. Mr. Gilbert Lee and daughter Mary Lee, R. N. returned to their home in town recently following a vacation spent at their cottage near North Bay. Father F. B. Murray is spending a holiday in British Columbia. Mr. Robert Code has returned to Toronto after spending the weekâ€"end in town visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Cal Vessala has retured to Torâ€" onto after spending the weekend in Mrs. Sheila Forest and daughter have returned from ia threedweed®! motor trip to Quebec, St. Anne de Beaupre and Sherbrooke. , In One of Season‘s Loveliest Weddings Constance Tomkinson Exc Naptlal Vows With Patrick Joseph Beti £t. Matthew‘s Proâ€"Cathedral was the scene of one of the season‘s loveliest weddings on Saturday afternoon when Constance Joyce, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tomkinson, Timmins Een MV C 0 Ee 2C became the hbride of Patrick Joseph Benry son of Mrs. B. Berry of Timmins. The Rev. Dean Cooper Robinson officiating. The church was beautâ€" ifully decorated with gladiol and fern and guest pews were decorated with satin bows and streamers. Prior to to:â€" the church of the bridal party a white rug was laid. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was radiant in a gown of French satin, fashioned with high neckline, bertha yoke of French lace, and long sleeves forming tulip points appliqued at point with lace, and a full bouffant skirt falling into a long train. Her cap was of white satin with shirred brim of French lace from which her finger tip veil of silk tulle illusion fell. She carried a casâ€" cade of white roses and blue Queen‘ Anne‘s lace. Her matron of honour, Mrs. Ken Tomkinson, wore a beautiful gown of Paris blue satin with draped off the shoulder neckline. and full bouffant skirt falling to a slight train. Her cap was of blue satin with shirred brim of lace. She wore matching cher ry lace mittens and she carried a cascade of crimson roses and blue Queen Anne‘s lace. Later, the bride and groom left on a motor trip to Toronto and points south, The junior bridesmaid, Miss Taral Tomkinson, wore a gown of w.ite satin draped off the shoulder neckline and full bouffant skirt. Her cap was of white satin with shirred brim of blue lace. She wore matching blue lace mittens and carried a waterfall of blue Queen Anne‘s lace. Prior to the arrival of the wedding party, Mr Frank Boivin sang ‘The Lord‘s Prayer"â€"and during the signing of the register "Because" and "Ave Maria#‘ accompamied at the organ by Miss Estelle Boutin. The reception was held at the Rainâ€" bow Room of the Goldfields Hotel where the bride‘s mother received the many guests in a chic floor length gown of smoke blue silk crepe, with a hat of grey ostrich plumes with matchâ€" ing aeceâ€"sories She wore a corsage Mr. Raymond Reid acted as groomsâ€" man and the ushers were Mr. Andy Cornell Mr. F. Berlinger and Mr. Bill Berry. of garnet gladiol. Mrs, Tomkinson was assisted by Mrs. Ken Tomkinson in the absence of Mrs. Berry who was il and upable to attend. The bride‘s table was tastefully deâ€" corated in pink and white tulle centerâ€" ed with a most attractive pink frosted wedding cake, flanked by candelabra with pink and white tapers, and low bowls of Queen Anne‘s lace. Pouring tea and coffee were Mrs. Sol Sky, Mrs. Robert Allen, Mrs. Wyman Irvine and Mrs. Wilson Rayner. One of the beautiful silver tea and coffee ~services used at the reception was a gift to the bride from Mr. and Mrs, A. Lucas of Toronto who were unable to attend the wedding. Mr. ‘Sol Sky acted as master of ceremonies and proposed the toast to the bride. Mr. Dick Mansell proposed the toast to the bride‘s attendants THURSDA Y . For traveliling donned gabardine uit of Autumn brown with accessories, and a corsage 0 pink rcsebuds. On their return the will reside at 14 Eim street South, Timmins. The groom‘s gift to the bride was a fitted cosmetic travelling case. The gift to the matron of honor from the bride was a sterling silver necklace with earrings to match. To the bridesmaids silver sequin evening bazs and to the junior bridesmaid, a string of pearls The groomsman‘ reéceived a Ronson lighter and the ‘ushers; white sAairts and ties. _ Out of town guests attending the wedding were ‘Dr. Joseph Stern of New York, Mr. and Mrs, C,. [Burns of Mr. and Mrs. A. Burns. also of Latchford, and> Mr. and Mrs. Kerr of Kirkland Lake. Mrs. A. Caron, 42 Toke street. her brother Mr. Dan Nel:on of Scauâ€" macher and her daughter Miss Yvette Caron have left for a hol')day to Deâ€" troit, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines,. Mr. Jack Lake has returned io his home in Langstaff after visiting his brotrer and sisterâ€"inâ€"law. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of Vancouver, B. C. and Miss Tina Howâ€" ard of Glenoar, B. C. are visiting relâ€" a.ives and friends in town. Mr. Bob Bickford has returned to Toronto after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Merton Lake and other friends gn Mrs. Thomas Kellow ‘:1as left for Edinburgh, Scotland, to visit her mother. She will, remain there for the next severa months. Mrs. Cora Chaput and daughter Lucille left for Toronto Monday to visit Mrs. Bertha C. Mainville, and to attend the Toronto Exhibition. without consuiting us! MWe make moving pleasant and simple, <with .expert service. ko 1x‘ Te SA W en Don‘t Make A Move . . . 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