CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Sen: 4, 1968 a By Bill Smiley Christmas is Over — But it Was Wonderful As some bril- lant clod once vointed out, A ‘hristmas comes out once a year. \nd it's a jolly good thing if Think of what | be we'd be like if we alan have the glory of Christmas fo pull us out af the bleak, little lives of selfishness, misery and lonli-{ swear ness. Especially in these bracing northern climes is Christmas a necessity. It is cold, the nights are long and the festival pro- vides a splash of color, warmth and love that enables us to face the dreaded long winter ahead. Oh, Pll admit it is a bit of a drag, in some ways. The gentle MARX AUTO BODY |! & PAINT SERVICE Towing — Body Work Painting — Welding Insurance Claims Handled Promptly 24-Hour Wrecker Service Ph. 365-3037 day of joy has become the fo-,a cus for a multitude of irrele- vancles. There's the damn tree to put up, ne ridiculous cards to be sent to neighbors you saw it] yesterday, the hoi ITOrs gift shopping, and the stupid bird to eaten, In addition to these trap- pings, which make perfect ladies and strong men weep, there is the incredible commer- cialization of the event, in every possible aspect. But don't blame that on others, You don’t have to take part unless you want to. Admitting all this, Cre is @ magic in Chris! very word, that still Polls up. There's a wae sat Pani on example, when. you ge the tree to stand up with no more than a Se aeenes: lst, and it's all decorated, and you zeal- ize that, despite ‘what your wife said, it’s the best tree in town. When you sit down to write those cards, you discover that you still have a great affection for old friends you haven't seen for so long, and you wax guite and ask them to visit you. Sometime, alas, the: ye d Everest when you get that last and sit back Left & Right Weatherby Rifles PISTOLS and REVOLVERS SMITH AND WESSEN BPOWRIAIG ANN DUfeED envi ANOS RUCER SCOPES IN STOCK Leupold — Redfield — Weaverer AND MOUNTS Scopes installed by professional Gunsmith Norm’s Sport Shop 300 Baker St. NELSON, B.C. Ph. 352-2015 Open Mondays from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Hand Action HEATING & Gas, Oil and Electric — Forced Air Furnaces FREE ESTIMATES GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP PAUL HUPPEE HI-QUALITY PHONE 365-8079 PLUMBING CASTLEGAR d, trussed, cooked and | akin admiring your good | taste in gifts, paper and ribbons. os Then there's “the turkey. For a number of years, this has been my baby, at our house, And when I've made the dressing, trussed the brute and stuck it in the oven, I feel to the pure pride and joy of a woman who produced, a real baby. There's the fun of spoiling your kids rotten and putting Yourself in hock for six months, Christmas wouldn't be the same if it didn’t make you a little reckless, But perhaps the best things about Christmas are the simple-| Trail ones. There's the wonderful) moment of peace and quiet on Christmas Eve, when everything is done, and the stockings are hung and the fire murmurs and the tree glows, and you talk warmly and lazily of Christmas Past and C! Present. of Valley Vista School Closed For Christmas With a Party Valley Vista closed in a merry Christmas spirit with ties but joining to participate in a Ch classes holding individual par-|’ 5 Mt doesn’t poy jie Praclahoed we stock @ full soloction, of “SAVAGE SHOES | vstor ‘childie a Maddocks Shoe Store Mrs, Moen's division one sang Jack Frost, There’s A Big Fat Turkey and We Wish You A' ‘Merry Christmas. Mra. Townsend had her div- ision two: sing, Up On The Don Brothers as a Queen's Co Counsel with the right to use the letters “Q.C.” after his name has been announced by the with poems, Some- body’s Coming and The Night Before Christmas recited by Joanne Urness and Steven Bo- jzek Mr. Brothers, who has been Rossland-Trail MLA since a by- election in December 1958, was appointed minister of mines _ Then there's the church service, with its ancient, simple Division three under. Mrs. pected presented, Then It's Hi-Lite Restaurant “SPECIALIZING IN CHINESE FOOD” ‘Phone 365-6741 for Take-Out Orders Open 6 a.m. to 12 Midnight Daily Open 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays if Air Conditioned for Cool Comfort _ BANQUET FACILITIES FOR SMALL GROUPS ty in ce “a carols spring of 1964. story, 50 familiar, si you’ve known it ogee your life. And the gastric juices e was made by the provincial cabinet on Dec. the plus the children’s favorites, Frosty ‘The Snowman and Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer. in your stomach. And the post- church salutations of “Merry Christmas,” really meaning it. And the opening of the pre- sents, after church. There's aove in them. You realize ter, of yours tried to get some- ig re al for her Dad. And this son of yours spent last five bucks on 4 gift. Even though he’ll beat you for ten before the day is over. And nothing fits your wife, as usual. And, of course, dinner, But] ¢ the time you enjoy this is when you are 14 and have an elastic stomach, not when you are 44 and have a dyspeptic one. After the dishes, which are a real pain in the Dosteriks | be-|? cause all you want to is sleep, gone carol siuging Te- stores the spirit. And the old carols sound like new. year, we had a quiet family Christmas, after many years of having a large, fairly pony, one. Hugh was home for in Australia. Wm. Soukoreff Passes Affer 50 Years Here and seven grand surviving are one bro- services were held Dec. 28 with interment at otis: tne tee Fenda Home was in care of Seeking ways to save money on moving day? his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. D. Stew- art Jr. » even if he had been |©! i fromily™ of COMING TO CASTLEGAR SATURDAY, JAN. 13 BCAA Electroriic Driver Training Unit ENROL NOW (SEE BELOW) FOR COURSES STARTING IN CASTLEGAR JANUARY 16th Robson Mr. and Mrs. C, Howitt of; "|Nakusp spent Christmas week- end with their son-in-law and Miss Rita Schuepfer arrived home Christmas morning to be wa her parents Mr. and Mrs. |. Schuepfer, Mrs. S. Pasin, Marco, Scott, and Christopher arrived from Westbank to..have Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. Heslop. Miss aoy, Anderson is home from UBC for. a vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otte eiigersons: Bachelor flew from Toronto is spend his vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Bachelor. Mrs. Jean Wylie and her son Kenneth of Vancouver spent with Mrs. O. B. Bal- “Mr. Leslie Waldie Travelled from Prince Rupert and Ronald and Richard came from UBC to spend the Christmas holiday ‘with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. ‘R. T. Waldie. Eddie Clark and Neil Oborne| of ‘Vancouver spent the Christ- mas holiday with.their parents. . and Mrs. J. Karr and Sacramento, Cait. Sociais Gil were the holiday. guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Clark. Miss Barbara Fowler was home from UBC to spent the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Fowler. We were sorry hear that Mr. Fred Giraud had to spend Christmas in the hospital, but no doubt he was cheered by the arrival home of his RECONDITIONED PIANOS PIANO TUNING & REPAIRS of the Hei Co. KELD JOHANNSEN 365-6916 Dene and Kathy. Mr, and Mrs. R. C ‘- son and girle motored to Arm- strong to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. T. Hyde. Larry Chutskoff is home from UBC and Russel Leamy, who has been at the coast, ar- rived home to spend the holiday with their families. Lloyd Stadler who is now at Prince Rupert was home for the Christmas weekend. Miss Elaine Adshead and David Jr. spent the holiday week- end with their parents Mr. and Mrs. David Adshead. Mrs. A. Thorpe had as Christ- mas guests, her son and daugh- ter-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pacific Water Wells Ltd. Drilling Contractors for Fast Efficient Complete Service Industrial & Domestic Water Supplies Box 329 — Castlegar, B.C. Phone 365-6983 UNIT WILL BE ON DISPLAY FOR INSPECTION AND COURSE ENROLMENT SATURDAY, JAN. 13th AND MONDAY, JAN. 15th ON THE SUPER-VALU PARKING LOT IN CASTLEGAR HOW BCAA DRIVER TRAINING CAN HELP YOU! Local Resident For Seven Years Died Here Dec. 27 Mrs. Inger Sallis, 48, a resi- dent of Catlogar for the Past | Cas pau las and Edward, both of legar; aa ve Mrs. C, geven years, died e was born Nov. 28, 1919 in Norway and received her ed- ucation in Vancouver. “ ae ig survived by fer husband, ‘Angus; two séris, WRECKER SERVICE AND TOWING Trailer Towing ’ ART'S SERVICE & AUTO WRECKING Phone 365-8112 26-1 2 wil castiogar Funeral Home in care Looper, Mrs. Myrtle Worabec, Mrs. Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Lila are! all of Vancouver. eral services were held Dec. a from the chapel of the Funeral Home with Aipha Phi Chapter Held Yuletide Social The members of Alpha Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and their husbands held a Christmas and social’ at the home of Mrs, ‘David Ferguson Dec. 16. Games were enjoyed and novelty gifts E, |were a ee to the husbands. Sp00: me The. “quotation, “The world is so full of a number of things I am sure we should all be hap- py a kings,” by R. L. Stevenson, th Plea- ene Hermanson Hymns played were Ye Gat- es Lift Up Your Heads On High ina ne Chr istian Faith And lope Dispe ith the sure of Possessions — the Col- lector, presented by Mrs. Fergu- son and Mrs. Marvin Wood. Mrs, Hergucon spoke on re antiques other. articles ‘brought by the th “COFFEE BREAK” By LOIS HUGHES Box 731, Castlegar Tell Lois: 865 8508 Here we are with our foot, into the next, hundred years for! Canada: Hs wish you all the very| if hls enn bo sald of te geen hundred years — not that they be easier,:but that they be even better ones. e* ee The holiday found us clean- ing out drawers and we came across this gem I meant to hang by the automatic washer. It is a grateful reminder of foday’ Ss e in Gallery and the ‘Smithsonian In- stitute in and gave to be deducted if i You Can Save $$$ On Your 1967 Income Tox, The Income Tax Act will allow 20% of your annual earned income to a maximum of $2,500 din a Regist d Retire- C. Arthur ment Savings Plan. The Mutual Life of Canada offers many Savings Plans which can qualify for this tax concession. To qualify for 1967 tax relief, the plan must be registered before Feb. 29, 1968. For Full Information Phone 365-7633 or Write Box 100, Castlegar Anderson ‘the history of the Louvre, the famous museum and art gallery of Paris, France. ‘Rirs. Wood gave an interest- ing talk on hobbies and one on dolls describing dolls owned by Montezums and by Queen Vic- to: Hostess ior the evening was Mrs. Jim Vi The sulsject for the second meeting was Substance For The Art Of Life — ith, pre- unde title of, “Grandmother's Receet”. 1. bil id fire in back yard to het Kettle of rain water. 2, set tubs so smoke won't oew in eyes if wind is peart, shave one hole cake lie and rags. 5. slur flour in cold water d then rench, blew and startch. to smoath h then thin down with | Trail to bilin water. . rub dirty spots on board serub, hard, then pile, Rub cul. lord but don't bile just rench ang startch. 7. take white things out of kettle with broom stick handel! 8. spred tee towels on grass 9. hang old rags on fence 10. pore rench water ir flowerbed.: 11. scrub porch with hot sopy water. 12. turn tubs upside do: 18. go put on cleen dress — smooth hair with side combs brew cup of tee — set and rest and rock a spell and count blessins. ee rs T received a letter from my mother over the holidays and she spoke of hearing from «6 friend in Nakusp. ‘This made me think of earl- ier days when we lived in this district for a year or so and on Sundays it meant a car ride from. West Robson to visit Mr and Mrs, T. Lodge. sented by Mrs, James id Mrs, Robert Li ightle. @ ke high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think by Aristotle in Mrs. rmley’s talk on great. tuinkers such as Socrates, and P| Aristotle ‘lato. Mrs. Lightle ‘defined truth and used the example of Con- fucius to illustrate a great teach- er of abstract truth. Each member was asked to give two. true statements: and these were discussed by the Tie took place’ at |! CASTLEGAR DRUG CHRISTMAS CARDS DECORATIONS Past HALF PRICE CASTLEGAR DRUG RE. Goulet, Corner Pine & Columbia Ph. 3657813 Open Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. 9-9 Sun. & Holiday Hours: 12 noon - uaa 7pm. the ft of Mrs. Gormley with ‘Mrs, Ferguson and Mrs. Peter f | Majesky as hostesses. Local Record Stars Still Goirg Strong After 14 Years Alin 78 RPM recordings be- Frank ‘probably more records to their frealt than anybody else in the ‘Speclalizin, ig in Russian folk songs, they have beex togeth 1955. hs ‘Mr. Konken’s interest in re- started back in 1953 by. two other male voices ces and since then two other male voices ane and and Ruby |! Honken of Grand Forks have jnie Schwarol since ‘their marriage in The Scene at... KINNAIRD SECONDARY ‘We are proud to announce ur first honour roll for the 1967- ear. : 5.3 average. i straight A schievement in En- Social Math, Science, French and. “Home Ec- onomics. Fourteen | other students joined Ellen in the Honour Broup: Eugene Raponi, 4.8; so saullen 4.8; Sonn, Fowler, 4: 73 S|we are honouring today. dal. t 8 8 ee The staff and students of KJSS feel very proud of the fine achievement of those whom Thums Resident Bled on Bec. 22 tn Local Hospital Anne Kabatoff, 80, ate resident of Thrums, died December 22 at the Castlegar and District Hos- ‘pital. Mrs. Kabatoff was born in Verigin, Sask. Jan, 11, 1907, moving to Ootischenia at ‘the age of two and then to stove ‘where she lived for three | ‘She ~ married ‘at’ Kres' she has since resid She is survived by her hus: band, Nick of Thrums; two sons Micke and Pete of Vancouver: daugiters, Mrs. Williar ‘of Pass Creek have - accompanied. . These 78 RPM records were the first Rus- sian folk songs recorded by local artists in the interior. As their popularity grew, } more records ‘were made. In |produced' two 45 RPM records ma jand in 1965 released their first § jfong play Sed The t album features their younger eo haugnter, Stefanie in one of the numbers. This re- lease wa3 recorded in Spokane ‘with John Evin ‘of Robson on the accordion and Dennis Rob- erts of th MINOR HOCKEY _ KINSMEN ¥ Witt OVER © sides at times, as the play came Sloppy. Quinine wh ho oa 13) id . ig who ai played out- hockey, scored all 4 bass accompaniment, N OT CE The Board of "Masisgerent of the ‘Hosp ital require dir- ectors to replace members completing their terms. of. of- fice. Join the Hospital Society and help -in the develon- ies scored ed for their second goal of its evening. ; Final score Kinsmen 4, Mudlarks 2. ee ee 8 SUPER VALU BANTAMS |WIN OVER MiNE-MILL Early this week in their first meeting after the holidays, Super defeated Mine- ilaxy) Mrs. Anne:Gretchen of Vancou ver, Mrs. { Salmo, Mrs. Mary (Ire! of Crescent Valley, Pamine and Terry at: home. piso surviving are 16 grandhcil Funeral sarylees: were held from. the Tarrys’ Community Hall, Dec. 23. Interment was in the Ootischenia cemetery with the Castlegar Funeral Home in CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, Jan. 4, 1968 5 BNLAAS i Vshiet us SAA UL ay ee Annual General Meeting ROBSON RECREATION SOCIETY Thurs., Jan. 18, 1968 7 P.M. Robson Recreation Hall Regional District Recreation Members Will be Present EVERYONE URGED TO ATTEND Peor furniture by Friday. Come and dicker. with us. We shall take trade-ins on bedroom suites, dining room suites, chesterfield suites and chests of drawers at stiegar Exchange Phone 365-6621 PECIALS Maple Leaf Kleenex Decorator TOWELS, Pkg. of 2 ALL DETERGENT, 4-ibs. 11-oz. $1.59 PACIFIC MILK, .. .. 6 tins $1.00 Trish or Crispie tripple pac POTATO CHIPS Tray-Pac Frozen FRYING CHICKEN, \ GROCERIES \A7 EATS | Wo reserve the right to limit quentities care of aE Peter & Margaret Bob & Phyllis Maddocks, Castlegar Colin & Margaret Maddocks, Castlegar Obedkoff, Castlegar | oe : | Season’s Greetings *% | FROM YOUR FRIENDS OF THE KOOTENAY SOCIETY FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ” Mr. & Mrs. N. E. Churches Mrs. G. Shepherd 5 Raymond: & Muriel Heagy, Kinnaird Bites retonetaabandersivenisanrr brerrorss} Andy & Grace Honchar, HaRee Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stuchnow pnds. & Winnie Savinko! t & Linda 1 Roberts rne, Margare' Knderson Real Estate & Insurance ment of the new hospital. - Membership i in the Society i is open to all persons in the Hospital District: Castlegar, Kinnaird, Robson, Brilliant, : Ootischenia, Blueberry, Thrums, etc. : DIRECTORS ON BOARD OF MANAGEMENT : 4 appointed 6 elected Two new directors must. be elected at the A J il Meet- ing in March 1968. Canadidates must join the society before the end of January, 1967. YOU may join’ the Society by paying $1. 00 at the fol- lowing. locations: the McGauley came up with 2, with Sweeney and Hughes get- ting.1 apiece to round out the fea score 4-1 in favor of Valu. lead Loman ene ARERR Nira ne Bre 2 Mr. & Mrs: E. A. Grunerud & Family Mr. & Mrs. T. 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