Page 8 Thursday; F ebruary- 9, 1953 . Almost a million dollars worth of lipstick is manufactured in Cannada in a year. rae Photo Studio KANEST QUALITY SERVICE Box 522 Phone 4922 Castlegar, B.C. Guaranteed _ PRESCRIPTION ‘SERVICE Nothing is left to chance when we com- pound prescriptions, Double-check, system guarantees thot, And only finast materials ore used, PITTS’ Rexall Drug PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS Qnen Evenings PHONE 4231 Kon-Tiki Author Used To Live In Rossland And Robson The movie “Kon-Tiki” which is showing at the Castle Theatre tonight for its second appearance here, revives fond memories for a certain Castlegar resident, Olaf Aasland... Mr. Aasland knows the author of the book “Kon-Tiki" very well, in fact, he lived with him for two years, Thor Heyerdahl, now en- gaged on a scientific expedition in the Andes Mountains, once worked for C. M. & S., Mr. Aas- land recalls. It was during the war. Heyer- dalh had come on an expedition to Bella Coola and was prevented from returning to Norway by the invasion of that country by Ger- many in” 1940, So leaving his wife in. Vancouver, Mr. Heyer- dahl came to Rossland and took up residence with Mr. Aasland there Mrs. Heyerdalh joined her husband shortly thereafter. The Heyerdahls staye@ with the Aaslands for two years and then moved to Robson for about a year after which he joined the Nor- wegian airforce, During. their stay in this‘ dis- trict, Mrs. Heyerdah] became the godmother of Thor Aasland and Mr. Heyerdahl lectured to serv- ice clubs and other organizations throughout the district. He took up employment with C. M. & S. working on the tar gang for some time. ‘OUR. C-L-E-A-R-A-N-C-E SALE Continues to Monday Night Take Advantage Of Our Many SPECIALS. IN CLOTHING BUY WHERE YOUR DOLLAR BUYS DOLLAR VALUE are LA couver. outbreaks, both men helped fight to "clean up” debris-covered land. —Central Press > Canadian Photo: Among Canadians stationed at RCAF base at North Luffen- ham Volunteering their services in stricken flood areas of England P. Quinn, left, of Ottawa, and LAC © Xen filling sandbags for future insurance against new L. Sawyer of Van- Winnipeg floods. In the Nether- lands, members of the 5ith Canadian Engineers, flown to !Molland from their base at Hamelin, near Hanover, Germany. are helping 17 Year Resident. Of Bluoherry Creek Passes Ai Nelson. Alonza Ellis 59, father of three Trail .men, and a resident of : Blueberry Creek since 1935, pass- ed away, in: Kootenay Lake Gen- eral Hospital Tuesday. . Born Jan. 29, 1894 in Horbury, Yorkshire, England, Mr. Ellis came to Canada in 1926 when he moved to Trail. Following a nine: year period there he. moved to |Blueberry Creek where he had ‘lived. since. He. was,a- Cominco:- employee, ‘ Surviving Mr, Ellis are his ‘wife Muriel; . one . daughter, | Elaine; two sons, Donald.and. Charles, all at Blueberry. Creek;. and‘ three other sons, Douglas, William and Jack of Trail; and three brothers, George, Ernest and William who live in England. Funeral services are.to be held: in Trail tomorrow.. ; A. EREMENKO & CO. Dept. Stcre & Deep Freeze Lockers are Ladies Spring Dresses balers and latest materials cae a veuien sie Noton and Acetate Picolay, ete. $5.95, $7.95 - and $9.95 pring A Special lot of Cotton Print Dresses wove. $2.95 Pi Ragas Rg I tO a ON ON CASTLEGAR SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS PHONE 3031 W. Rigby ‘has returned from Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancou- ver. bln tn et alleen ett RENATA - TIDINGS National Film Board pictures shown here on Feb. 16th. were “Town Without Water,” Age of the Beaver, Yellowknife, Wonder Jet and Hands in Harmony. - Mr, Joe Gray is in Shaughnes- visitor at the home of his parents. CARD PARTY — A very suc- cessful card party was held at the Canadian Legion Hall on Feb. 7th and another is scheduled there on Feb, 21, at which it is hoped an even larger number of people will be present. At the Feb. 7 party, there were five tables of bridge and four Willie Oleski was a k a |sy < : for treat- ment, i Mrs, Charles Morey who has been in the Kootenay Laken’Gen- ‘eral Hospital for the past few weeks, returned to her home. Too Late To Classify WORK WANTED — Odd jobs tables. of Whist. Bridge were: Mrs, J. Randall and Mr. Burnham, First prize; .Mrs. F. and at low cost. Call Bowman’s, corner 2nd and Maple, P3-8 Childrens Dresses Age 2 to 14x Cotton and Picolay trimmed with Lace $2.50, $2.95 and $3.95 or T-BONE, Ib. ........ PORK ROASTS Butts, Ib. .... BACON, side sliced © See Our New Shipment of . .. Plain and Printed Picolay Yard Goods -— OUR MEAT DEPT. BEEF STEAKS, SIRLOIN 69c Curren and Mr. J. hbiko, Sec- ond prize. Winners of the Whist awards were Mrs. A, Ferguson and Mrs. Grunerud, first prize and Mrs. J. Webster and W. Hack- man, second prize. - Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. J. Randall, Mrs. E. O'Rourke, Mrs, E, Weir and Mrs. W. Hubert. FAREWELL PARTY — A fare- welf party was held on Friday the 13th. for Mr, and Mrs. C. Sta- siak who are leaving shortly for Montreal. There were card games, 1D | prizes, to records with spot prizes, and refreshments. A pres- of book ends was made NABOB COFFEE February, 20th and 21th Por Wb. cece cececuvececees 946 al Mrs. W. Hubert on behalf of the L.A. to the Canadian Legion and M. E, Moran expressed the farewells of all. Mr. and Mrs. Sta- siak said they both regret having to leave and promised to return for visits with their friends here. whenever they could. Gasilegar Eagles Mark Valentine’s With Jolly Cabaret of the C BELMAR SOUPS 3 pkis. for ...----s20sceeeee 3ic GREAM CORN _ Goodness Me, 20-0z., 2 tins for : ‘Ae i, PLUM or GREENGAGE ley Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles celebrated the birthday of St.. Valentine, with a Valentine cabaret in the Kinnaird Commui- ty. Hall, Saturday evening. goodly portion of the guests weré invited along to add to the fun’ and enjoyment. with over 400 Eagles and friends all wearing gaudily colored paper hats on-their heads and all én- joying’ ihenmmelves thoroughly, re- ing to the old #.B. LOGANBERRY JAM 4 Ih. tin . et ae g aleuia 6 SS lee 89c ROYAL PUDDING POWDERS i 3 pkts, for ......-ececeeee 286 time cothias. of the Killough or- chestra, songs and instrumental numbers by district entertainers and boisterous conviviality; The entertainment hour feat- ured the. Castlegar district's most popular entertainer, Wally Wal- per: giving his own vigorous and of songs ‘and 4 th, Switi’s ALLSWEET and Three Rose Pattern Teaspoons for .-...... 8 stories accompanied .by Mrs. Wal: per‘at the piano. _There were also. the. playing of a iiumber of gypsy tunes on the MEAT DEPARTMENT PIGHIG HAMS,-Ih, .............. 316 BAGCGH, Sliced Side, 11/2 th. pkt. . BEEF-POT ROASTS, Blue Brand, th, . 49¢ —CO-0P STORE 78c “by. Misses Tannis violin. by Miss: M. Stewart; vocal and “Babs” Killough; and songs by. Mrs, Helen. McLeod, Victor Jenks ‘was the jovial: master’ ‘of ceremonies. Social committee who were in charge of the program, suggested hhe cabaret may become an annual affair.: The hope was ‘expressed quite universally among those present that it would, A The hall, bulging at the seams | Johnny Clarke, chairman of : ‘the i “ARed . HOT Hl SIZZLING WITH BARGAINS REGULAR $32.50 TOASTMASTERS MANTEL RADIOS REGULAR $49.95 REGULAR $56.00 REGULAR $15.95 REGULAR. $8.95 » ELECTRIC HEATERS REGULAR $49.95 ELECTRIC SHAVERS sus mee $27.62 wu race $42.60 PORTABLE A.C. and D.C. RADIOS SALE PRICE CORY ELECTRIC KNIFE SHARPENER. SALE PRICE - SALE PRICE $7.1 6 _ ELECTRIC PORTABLE Record Players - SALE PRICE PORTABLE WIND-UP RECORD PLAYER SALE PRICE wun ce $6.05 wi tale $39.95 $7.50 $40.00 $18.95 YEAR BAPUNWUR care EXTRA SPECIAL d FRIGIDAY .. ” REGULAR $22.35 ......! _. JUICE-O-MATS “| (REGULAR ‘$8.95 : Bue REGULAR $36.00" & wit a AST VEAD'S DANCES an 4 - : ees foe LUMBER AND BUILDING ‘SUPPLY te MiteeNvUp ax Cie ola all aaphines' are receiving too much attention | d ‘the’ est ‘union’ ‘from Ci was t! , opinion. expressed by. the pet meeting of, the Stanley Humph- ries Parent Teacher ‘Association | in the High Shoo. Library room Monday night. Pin-ball S machines ‘should be limited to.older people, the meet- ing felt, because youngsters: are spending too much of their spare time there when they should be at home. The manner in which the prob- lem was, solved“in Trail, is to be investigated with ‘a’ view ‘to tak- + sing a similar, course of action here. The meeting, which was high- lighted “by’'a special, hilarious, Founders’ Day program in honor of” the 87th. annivérsary.. of the PIA ‘o also cert. Theré, “high* scho Instructor. J, High School Principal a A: Thomas: appealed to.the parents present to ‘take ‘advantage of the Open ; House: Days ;in District schools ‘next week, apa visit the schools on these’ days. It is to your advantages to see how. ‘the school functions, meet the teachers, and acquairit yourselves, with - your}. child's place of studies, he’ said. :' are to be announced Tater, ‘by mail >) circulars, A suggestion’ by Ny. Churches that a’ credit union’ be set. up in port of the ‘meeting and a repres- ‘o KR ¢ ‘Planning, For i New: Membership Drive A canvass for new membership in the K.R.C.' is.to.be made in Kinnaird, Robson ‘and Castlegar, it ‘was decided ‘at the™ monthly meeting of the Board of Directors f the West ‘Kootenay Chapter of the B.C. Credit Union, fs to be’asked to ‘spealcto.2 fu jure meeting on this matter. The annual. ‘variéty concert postponed . to April_16 instead ;of the high. school, received the sup-| . sponsored; by the PTA,’ has ‘been |7. Dates for the Open House*days |" p roup trying to alleviate the almiost ‘Imipassable conditions of their rpad. Failing | to persuade -the Neléon office of the Department: of Castlegar Host To. 92 Delegates needed improvements, the resi- ion, nilt, Other sections are heli point out their ettorts . | r West Kootenay Liberals Choose Trail Man For Federal Candidate verged on Ci their annual meeting and. nomi- nating convention. ‘Trail, Rossland, Fruitvale,‘Nelson, || South Slocan, New Denver, Kaslo; | Robson, Kinniard: and. C: .ssembled at the Twin Rivers Hall and chose Yan “Curley” ‘Somer- ville. of Trail as their standard bearér in the next federal’ elect-- West Kootenay, the. first in 8 a years, was, one of two Hi and recieved the assembly's pre- ference over Frank: Sindel also of “Trail. “A - former . ‘Trail City :| alderman, well known as ai pilot, employee of the. C. Co. and an active member, Canadian Legion and ‘the Trail Weltere Society a Somers West ‘Kootenay Liberals con- Gates of ‘the. i aberal ‘Assbciatibn. for,in con- vention until Liberal MLA!'s will be able to’ attend, was' endorsed by the meeting but at the same time, keep disapointment was ex- pressed# that Postponement was: A total’ of 92° dslegates from The, meeting urged ina special resolution, ‘that sthe B.C. ‘Liberal Convention be held as soon as? possible | ‘and at some “Interior point, it being noted that originat- plans had * designated * Pentictom as convention headquarters. t The new Liberal Sandidate for larry his annual report deplored ‘the misuse of ‘the alternative ballot: in ihe last proviral election arene the- bie per’ cent oF those who could: have voted. “We've got sell the ‘Voters om * Continued, on: Page 8 a seconded by Soh, Forrester sometime in March,.so-as not:to dent ‘Mrs. G. Martini announced: |, Th which will be Inter- in “scope: this . year, will umbling roy J ‘eelly, and B. Mationev, Cs’ cea presenting the Castleg: fC grants benune 1953. budget. . An apolication® for, a gram JJ idn Pant: reir. . Castlegar is mov ng to the fulfillment. of a dream, the: dream of:a. hospital -here. The tireless, patient, and persis- tent efforts. -of the.h hardworking. ct. Hospitel conflict with : a- school: - -concert |*'g scheduled for next jmonth, -Presi- |; ‘Highlight Py ‘th iL? he Education Week Assembly’: ithe High ‘Sctiool"on Monday aftér n. ‘The riéeting- will be opened |? by ‘the president “of the Student's Counc Melvin Gustafs 01 will “be two ;Stud (001 may. soon. e flowing into 't Columbia ‘River ‘instead of floo ing.:the.. Castlegar Honea ele: almost * vat the. stage! ‘where the ey After ‘ patient .cdnformity. to..the multi-| tuda of legal’ requirements invol- ved,:the. committee ‘is now just Yin the district, ; who ie fhttenaing wi from