THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1952

CASTLE NEWS, Castlegar, British Columbia fe
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HERE AND
THERE
WITH ARLEE

My mind was all made up —.
no column this week — there
just isn’t anything to write about
and I didn’t get here OR there!
Then I ran’ into Les Atkinson.
He was just coming out of the
School ‘Board. Office, — I got
there too late for coffee — he
said “What no column!” when
I finished moaning about noth-
ing happening, “why,-I read that
‘the first thing every week!”

So here we go again! Last
‘week was P. A. T. only one meet-
ing a month but it doesn’e seem
any time since the last meeting.
There were a lot out and it
was fun to meet Jots of new peo-
ple and even more fun to listen
to Molly  Magwood as guest
speaker for the evening.

We had, kept Gordon home
from school’ Monday and Tues-
day trying to break up a cold
before he really got sick and
all waking hours were spent
pleading with someone to play
canasta with him. Why I ever
taught him in the first place
Tl never know — in fact I’m
beginning to wonder why I
ever learned myself! Anyway,
Tuesday evening we spent play-
ing canasta with the small fry
— I hate to admit, it but the
Small fry beat uS,

Wednesday it was my turn to
entertain the United Church W.
A. — in fact it has been my
turn for some time but I final-
ly got around to it. By the time
the neighbors got through “help-
ing me out because I was busy
working“ I didn’t have much left
to do but sit down and enjoy
the evening. Nice to have
friends isn’t it?

Thursday of course, was pa-
per day and that goes in such
a whirl I don’t even realize
it has gone and then of course
in the evening I’m busy seeing
to it that the family and all

the neighbours read “IT” and
before I can Say Jack Robinson
it is Friday. Last Friday was
‘a wonderful day! Went to work
in’ the morning — had an in-
vitation out to lunch. — ‘again
nice to have friends eh? We
went to Civil Defence in the
evening and then down to Jim-
mie and Elsie Killough’s for the
rest of the evening. Sauntered
home about 1:00 a,m.: with half

‘a squash under one arm and a

pile of readers digests under the
other. I might add. that we
certainly enjoyed both very
much. * ‘3
I have decided to stick strictly
to verbal discipline from now
oh, At least where Gordon is
concerned. Saturday I tried to
enforce certain measures and
practically dislocated my should-
‘Why Mother's Grow

RECEIVE
AWARD

The firm of Sharp and Thomp-
son, Berwick, Pratt, architects,
for the Stanley Humphries Jr.-
Sr. high ‘school, Castlegar, B. C.
last December entered the de-
sign of this school in the Na-
tional Competition for Better
School Designs, sponsored by
the School Executive Magazine.

This firm of architects have
been advised by the American
School Publishing Corporation
of New York that the design of
the Stanley Humphries Jr.-Sr.
high school has been voted by
the judges for honourable men-
tion, and in addition they have
recommended a special award for
the best Canadian entry.

Mr. Berwick, in his letter to
the board, deems it a great hon-
or not only to his firm but also
the Board of Trustees and the
Department of Education for
their splendid co-operation.

Hints For Housewives

LEGS: TO ARMS

Much to my surprise, the other
day I. found one mother who
was, thankful that the FEET of
her children’s knee-length stock-
ings wore out. before’ the LEGS.
Her reason was quite unique.
She said whenever. she buys
long-sleeved: sweaters for the
youngsters, she buyS knee-length
socks to match the color’ of the
sweater as closely as she can —
with the stockings. possibly a
slightly darker shade to allow
for fading with the greater
amount of washing they. get. ’

When the cuffs and elbows of
the sweater begin to show the
results of Juniors scrimmages,
there’s another pair of sleeves
ready just for the sewing on.
Replace the worn sleeves past
the elbows with the still-usable
stocking legs that are left after
you've cut off the worn feet.

On st when
and socks don’t match, don’t try
to. disguise the fact — play. it
up by adding trim to the collar
and pocket of the sweater from
scraps left from the feet of the
socks.

“2 *

FOR THE CONVALESCENT

. We have parties for brides-to-
be and for lucky «travellers, but
have’ you heard of having a
party for a convalescent?

I think this is one of the nicest
ideas I've come across in a long
time and I’m going to pass it on
to you!,, . “

The next time. one of your,
friends or neighbors is up and
about, recovering after a long
or serious illness, arrange 4
party in her honor, and tell your
guests that it is to be in the
form of a shower. Ask them to
b ring along a present from their
fruit cellars, either preserves or
pickles or jellies, or for that
matter anything which they

might have on hand, such as 1.

fruit cake, which will last for
some time.

As you know, after an illness,

LETTER TO THE
-EDITOR
Mr. Editor:—

May we be allowed space in
your paper in order to clarify

the position of the Castlegar.

Projects Society in regards ‘the
Castlegar Community hall and
grounds. o '

This .contentious subject has
.been brought very much to the
front by two letters written to
the press by Mr. C. Petts re-
cently.

Using valuable space prohibits
going into all of the details, but
briefly here is the -picture.

Some three years ago when
the C. M. and S. made their gen-
erous offer of $18,000, providing
‘the residents of Castlegar raised
$9,000 and adhered to certain

« conditions, none of which were
restricting, but just good sense,
a board was formed to draw up
a constitution conforming with
the Societies Act, and the C.
P. S. was born.

About this same time _ the
c. Cc. C, turned their grounds,
hall and funds on hand over
to the village.

The idea was then conceived
that this all be turned over to
the C. P. S, they in turn to use
it as collateral to lift the $18,-
000 from the C. M. and S.

Plans were drawn and esti-
mates secured for at least a good
start on a new hall. The ball
was rolling and nearly everyone
was-happy, including most of
the members of the C. C. C.

It wasn’t that easy. Cominco
refused to recognize the hall as
collateral and with that the bub-
ble burst. c

Now the points we wish
make clear are:—

That when the property
deal fell through, we then had
no equity in the grounds, or
cash.

to

‘ naird Social Credit Group

SOCIAL CREDIT |
ORGANIZES, KINNAIRD

KINNAIRD, B. C. — A well
attended meeting. was recently
held at the, home of Mr. and
Mrs. S..C.. Watson of the Kin-
to
elect. an executive to conduct
study groups, - sponsor public
meetings and to conduct’ the

for the i pro-

vincial election.

Mr. S. C. Watson was elected
president, Mr. R. York ‘vice-presi-
dent, and Mr. EF. Peterson secre-
tary-treasurerry The executive
was asked to appoint 2 or 3
more to the executive from each
section of Kinnaird to form a
combined Kinnaird executive.

The next meeting is scheduled
for Wednesday at the new Kin-
naird store at DuMont’'s  sub-
division.

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By RJ. SCOTT

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PRECEDES A DOSE of,

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Priced from

Dresses in Nylon, Taffeta and Tysilk

6.95 te 14.95

THE NEW BATWING SWEATERS 4.95

2. That block 19 was _ pur-
chased by funds contributed by

it takes a lot of’strength just to
be up and about, let alone pre-

Said the wise old owl

To the travelling man,

With money don't be
hasty

Transfer it into
travellers' cheques,

Insure your travelling
safety.

Always see The Cc e for Travellers’ Cheq
and Letters of Credit before you travel.

The Canadian Bank of Commerce

CASTLEGAR BRANCH
George W. Shaw, Manager

“that the gifts should
that will keep. However, a well-
filled cookie jar and fresh cake
could be included, as‘well as a

serving fruit or keeping the lard-
er well filled.

In order to avoid having your
‘guest-of-honor receive a lot of”

fresh baking which must be used
immediately, it is wis

batch of home-made bread!

I think a party of this kind

would not only boost the morale

of the guest-of-honor, but serve

its purpose of helping a conval-

escent get her strength back.
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CHECKERBOARD
BED JACKET

Would you like to know how
to make a
out of practically nothing? Well,

you'll find the answer in your

Scrap bag. A lady whose hobby
is quilting told me about the
scrap bag possibilities for this
bed garment and showed me a
little beauty she had made.

You require silk, scraps ~ of
course, and in pastel shades —
yellow, green, pink, blue, mauve

_and so on — any combination

of these.to achieve the proper
color harmony. The, idea is to
make squares, of the silk first
— three-inch squares,’ and. you
need around one hundred and
twenty-five to make an average-
size jacket. Sew all the squares
together, as you would for a
quilt. Cut a piece of wadding
the same size for padding, also

to stress
e things

lovely bed jacket

the people of Castlegar and a
portion of the C. M. and S,
grant on the two-for-one basis.
““82-“Phe - $1,000.- the
granted the society, and which
is claimed came from the C. C.
C., has been, and still is avail-
able for return should it be re-

quested.
® CASTLEGAR PROJECTS
SOCIETY.

KINNAIRD KORNER

Mr, Fred Hargraves is spend-
ing two weeks leave at the home
of his father Mr. S. Hargraves,
before leaving for Trenton, Ont.,
where he is stationed with the
RCAF.

Mrs. H. Horne is a patient in
the Kootenay Lake General hos-
pital.

A surprise shower was held in
the Kinnaird Community hall on
February 28th, in honor of Mrs.
J. Rowe, formerly Miss Madge
Hargrave. A buffet supper was
served to 46 guests; hostesses
were: Mrs. L. Ackney, Mrs. Lorn
Lewis, Mrs. F. Syhora, Mrs. H.
Hall and Mrs. A. Swihart. Mrs.
R. E. Ball took flash pictures.

Mr. Bill Wright has returned
from Vancouver.

Mr. and Mrs. K. H. McSweene:
have returned to their home in
Cupar, Sask., after having spent
the winter with Mr. and Mrs,
D. Seaton.

Mrs. S. Dowar is a patient
in the Kootenay Lake General

a piece of silk for lin-
ing, then ‘put it together, again
on the quilt principle. This giv-
es you the solid piece of material
from which to cut your bed
jacket.

Matter of fact, there won't be
very .much cutting out if you
use.a kimona-style sleeve which
eliminates arm-hole cutting. Just
double over the material, cut
out the neck, make a front open-
ing, and bind neck and. front

“with narrow ribbon and it’s prac-

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Mr. and Mrs. C. Brodman left
by car Monday for Vancouver
where they will visit with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. L.- Bosse.

tically made. However, once you
have the squares sewn together
you can experiment with various
patterns. The checkerboard ef-
fect in pastel shades will be love-
ly_no matter how you make it.
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DUSTER !

I ‘guess we all agree that
“dust” is the housewife’s biggest
bugbear . ... You’ve no sooner
mopped up one grimy. deposit
than the enemy is. back, spread-
ing-his grey. mantle over every-
thing in sight.

T’ve found that an oil condi-
tioned duster does a better job
of chasing dust than anything
-else./Nice.soft flannel is the
ideal cloth” for a duster. This
I ‘soak overnight ‘in coal. oil.

- (This oil “is quite inexpensive).
In the morning the duster is
thoroughly saturated and I wash
itin°-warm:..water with» some
soap, but very. little.; Just enough
“tO remove the excess of oil. When
dry,» the “cloth still retains
enough of the’ oil to. make: it an
: ide It ‘not only. picks

dust on the. floors

ture, but leaves a grand

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