KRC ‘Gives $1,045
In Last 1959 Meet

A total of $1,045 in grants
q ob.

; CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 17,1959 7
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CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 17, 1959

LEGHON GORAER iil Nn AA
At the regular meeting Tues. | | - LI if

night two club memberships HAPPY VULE

were acceped. It was brought to im
the attention of the mecting that

Xmas Decor al Robson Meet

' ¢ decor of trees, im.
itation snowballs, glittering snow,

Deer Park Socials -

Mrs Williamson

Castlegar Social Notes

Mrs, Jerome, Phone 66601

member and the visitor were as- loops where she attended the fu-

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Giftware

Lighter and Ashtray Sets,
POY, Snack Sets,
Teapots,
Cups and 3
Suit and Pepper Sets,
Wooden Salad Sets,

Cheese and Dip Sets,

Carving Sets,
Cake Plates from

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STILL A GOOD SUPPLY LEFT

Protect those Christmas Records, see our Record Accessory
Rack containing brushes, cloths, sprays, adapters,
HOW ABOUT A RECORD CADDY TO KEEP THOSE
RECORDS IN

MAKE IT A MUSICAL XMAS — GIVE RECORDS

Eight members and one vis.
itor attended the December mee.
ting of the Deer Park Women's
Institute held at the home of Mrs.
F, Briggeman, The meeting open.
ed with all singing “Noel,” then
followed by roll.call where each

Renata Tiding

Mrs, P. Warkentin

Mrs, Joe Nelson was rushed
to Castlegar hospital with pneu-
monia this week while Mrs, Pe-
ter LaRocque and Mrs. Anna
Letkeman returned from the hos~
pital after having been patient:
several weeks. é :

Mrs, H, Funk returned from
a trip to Nakusp, Kamloops and
Chase, B.C, She visited her
daughter and son-in-law and
family in Nakusp, Mr, ‘and Mrs,
John Olson, In Kamloops her son
'Ernie",and daughter-in.law and
family attended the wedding of
her son Leonard in Chase, The
bride was Miss Sharon Blanchard
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C,
Blanchard of Chase. The couple
will reside in Chase, Also atten-
ding the wedding from here were
her sons, Jack, Richard and
daughter Eileen.

Guests at a family reunion
ai the home of Mr. and Mrs, J.
Reimer were Frank their son
from Toronto, Mr, and Mrs, C,
Willlamson from Deer Park, Mr.
and Mrs. P, Doell and Mr. and
Mrs, W. Rempel and family of
Renata and J, Reimer, Jr., and
daughter Sharon of Nakusp.

Home for a few weeks va-
cation is Jack Hansen of B.C.
Forest, Grand Forks,

Mra. W. J, Hale and son Bill
‘are staying with Mrs, Hale’s mo.
ther Mrs. Koch at Castlegar un.
til Christmas.

| Boundary Chips

©) For Geigar Pulp’

| It is quite possible that saw-
jmills in the Grand Forks.Green-
twood area will install chi

ked to name a Christmas carol.

After the adoption of the min-

utes of the last meeting and the
report, the’

dence of the last month was read,

‘This included, the November and

& man selling veteran- calendars
was working in this District and
the public are hereby warned
that this individual has nothing
to do with the Legion nor is he
by this Branch and

and let.
‘ers from the B.C. Power Com.
mission, the West Kootenay Po.
wer_and ‘Light Company and D,
L. Brothers, MLA, in answer to
the WI's requests in obtaining
electrical power for this district.
Letters. are to be written to the
minister of highways at Victoria,
to the district engineer at Ross.
land, requesting widening of the
Deer Park-Syringa Creek road,
especially at the bluffs, the nar-
rowest spots, Also a lelter to the
Trail Chamber of Commerce, as.
king their support in the efforts
of getting this road-work done
and the power, Members voted a
donation of $5 to the Siiver
Birch School, Socicty

are asked to contact the Legion
in case of his or any other per-
son selling such material or can-
vassing on behalf ofthe Legion.

Kiddies Xmas party will be
held on Fri, Dec, 18 at 6 pm.
Bingo will be held Sat., Dec, 19
at 8 p.m, and will include Xmas
bonuses,

Hall Gay Scene
For WA Parly ;

The Robson Community Me.
morial Church Hall was a very
gay scene Monday ufternoon
when members of the Women's

for Handicapped Children, at
Castlegar. A parcel of gifts for
patients in mental hospitals was
sent to the Vancouver Branch,
CMHA, A Chrismas party was
planned to take place Monday
night. Gifts were purchased for
the youngsters, A unanimous de-
cision was made to change the
meeting, night from the first
Wednesday of the month to the
second Wednesday, Gifts of ap-

for their
christmas party.

Evergreens and white ber-
ries gave the hall a festive air
and, a gaily-decorated Christmas
tree With its many colored lights
and gay .packages brought the
Chrisumas mood more inte the
present.

The pretty’ liltle Manger
scene with its lighted candles
made ail remember the real

ing of i Mrs, Dun,

were to the
president and the secretary, Af-
er the business session a social
hour was enjoyed by all, High.
light of the evening was the
Christmas gift exchange, Delic-
ious refreshments were served by
the hostess Mrs. Briggeman, as-
sisted by Mrs. Mottershead.

Mrs, W. M. Douglas leaves
today for Calgary and Bowness,
Alberta, Where she will spend a
few weeks with relatives,

Mp. and Mrs, C, T, William-
son were visitors io Renata Sun.
day. While there they attended
a family-reunion and carly
Christmas dinner at the home of
the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs.
J. Reimer. The dinner being for
the ion of Mrs, Willi

and barkers for selling chips to
Celgar’s pulp mill at Castles
Hon, Ray Wililston, minister of
lands and forests, told a public
mecting at Greenwood,

“At present waste utilization
is nil in the interior,” said Mr.
Williston, “but there is the pos-
sibility of installing chippers and
barkers for use at the Castlegar
pulp mill which will mean quite
a difference _in the economical

youngest brother, Frank Reimer,

few weeks holiday and who is to
weave for his home in Toronto on
the weekend, Twenty enjoyed a
delicious goose dinner. These in-
cluded the parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Reimer, the three daughters and
‘Avo sons and their families; Mr.
and Mrs. P. Doell, Mr. and Mrs,
C, Williamson, My. and Mrs. W.

{R. Rempel, and children, Judith,

a. y

Illustrating the great growth
of the industry in the interior,
he pointed out that while five
years ago 80 per cent of the lum.
ber production was at the coast
and only 20 per cent in the in-
terior, today it is split 50.50.

To compete against newer
building materials such as plas~
tics, aluminum and others, pack.
aging is one answer. Pre.packag-
ed bundles of lumber in any size
desired would be one way of
meeting this ition the for.

Kathleen, Elaine, Ro.
bert, Joanne, Gerald and Cheryli
Rempe., J. Reimer and daughter,
Sharon of Nakusp, H. D, Epp,
and the guest of honor Frank
Reimer of Toronto.

Mrs, O. D'Andrea has retur-
ned to her home -here after
spending a few days in Trail at
the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mn, and Mrs. G. Merlo,

Members of the Deer Park
Women's Institute sponsored a
Christmas party for the local

est minister suggested.

‘Wih 70 per cent of our lum.
ber now being sold in the United
States we must retain that mar-
ket, We are now priced out of
the European market by Russia
and Scandinavian countries Mr.

Williston pointed out.

which was held in
the Community hall, Music for
the singing of carols and games
was provided by Mr, C, Phelps.
Games were enjoyed by the
youngsters, with prizes given to
the winners. Santa arrived: and
gave each youngster a gift. These
had been placed under a gaily

for

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COMINGS EMPLOYEES LIVING IN THE CASTLEGAR,
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DISTRIBUTION OF TURKEYS AT THE OLD WING LEE LAUNDRY, 1125
DAYS ONLY — TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 22, 12
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PLEASE DON'T FORGET YOUR GARD

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‘THE CONSOLIDATED MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY OF CANADA LTD,
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tree.
were served by the members,

Money Grants Made
By Evening Group

The regular meeting of the
Robson Evening Group was held
at the home of Mrs. A, Smecher
with 15 inembers and one visitor
present, Mrs, “J. Sehuepfer, the
president, was in the chair.

Minutes of the November
meetings were read by the sec.
re.ary, Mrs Fay Belbeck, Minutes
were approved. Correspondence
and cards were read and moved
to be filed,

Mrs. Betty Macalister, trea.
surer, read the financial state.
ment which was approved. The

Mrs, O, Andersen. It was report.
ed chat cards have-been sent to
s.ck members, * i

The secretary was instructed
to write to Mrs, J. Thorndaie, a
charter member now residing in
Red Deer, also cards to members
who have left the District. It was
decided to have the Centennial
certificate of merit framed_and
hung on the wall in the Com.
munity hall alongside of the oth-
ers,

The annual Christmas party
will be held later in the month
in the Community hall and mem_
ers are asked to invite their
husbands.

This will also ba a gift ex-
change and games and dancing
will be enjoyed.

arriving in Renata to spend aj

special fund report was read by |"

can Carter, president of the Wo-
men’s Association, welcomed the
members as they arrived. The
bricf devoional period was open.
ed by Mrs. Carter with a short
prayer after which Mrs. E, A.
Nickerson took charge of the
program, =

“Christmas in Song and Ver.
se” was the theme and readings
were given by Mrs, Carier, Mrs.
H. Evans, Mrs. H. Hyson and
Mrs, Nickerson, interspersed with
the singing of some of the well-
kknown carols by all present with
Mrs, ©. B, Ballard at the piano.

After this sliort program de-
licious refreshments were served
by hostesses Mrs, Carter, Mrs.
Hyson, Mrs. Nickerson, Mrs. P.
Switt and Mrs. R, Waldie, The
lable was centered with a small

tree ilanked by two
ty apers and covered with a
| und was presided over
iby Mrs. G. Miler.

After ted Mrs. R, Waldie
read a short note concerning the
legend of the Chricsmas tree and
«ne Nadies opened the many lit-
tle gifts that were hung on the
tree. These gifts were money,
which will be used for Christmas.
giving by che. WA and candy,
some of ‘which was enjoyed by
ail present, and the remainder
will be given to the Silver Birch
School.

Finally all reluctantly decid_
ed that it was time to leave and
the age-old greeting “Merry
Christmas” hung in the air as all
departed having declared it was
a lovely,Christmas party.

BIRTHS

-BARISENKOFF — To Mr.
and Mrs, Nick Barisenkoff of
Brilliant, Dec, 10, a daughter,

ZAITS! — To Mr, and
Mrs, Phillip Zaitsoff of Castlegar,
Dee, 12, a son..

GLENDINNING -— To Mr.
and Mrs, Lew Gendinning of
Fields, in the Castlegar hospital,
Dee. 14, a son,

NYGAARD — To

| tace cloth

Mr. and
Mrs, Carl Nygaard of Robson,
Dee, 14, a son,

KABATOFF — To Mr, and
Mrs, Nick Kabatoff of Thrums,
Dee, 15, a ‘son,

- Stand tree in water or wet svnd
Check tree lights for frayed.wir2
Keep tree away from radiator, fireplace and
doors Pee)
Use only fire-resistant decorations
Turn off tree lights.wwhen you go out

from tree
When needles start to fall, remove tree from
the house. :

Keep gift wrappings and electric trains away

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+ riety of business items, canvass,

was
son Castlegar Welfare Society at
its last business meeting for 1959,

Robson Welfare committee
recelved $150 and the Castlegar
Welfare, (IODE committee) re-
ceived $300,

‘Exactly $145 went: to the
Kinnaird Xmas Cheer Commit.
tee and the Kinnaird Library
Committee grant was $200,

A request from the Salvation
Army for the Maywood Home
for Girls was considered and
directors approved a grant of
$100,

Salvation Army's National
appeal was also up for discussion
and an amount of $150 was al-
Jotted on their request.

Discussion was held on a va~

general meeting to be held in
January and elections which will
be coming up,

Directors reported a success.
ful annual dinner meeting was
held last. month, after which a
short
v held, Directors and wives
Were present and enjoyed several
games of bingo and carpet bowl.
ing with prizes for winners and{
“booby” prizes for the losers,

program of entertainment | -

small candles, pine cones, trailing
‘Ivy and cedar boughs were used
at ‘the regular meeting of the
Robson Women’s Institute held
in the church hall recently,

Twenty-six members and
frlends enjoyed a pot-luck Jun.
cheon and gift distribution pre-
ceding the meeting,

During the meeting corres-
pondence was read, including a
Christmas card from a -member
now residing in Scotland.

Committees appointed for
1960 are: Mrs. A, Smecher and
Mrs, W. T. ,Waldie, agriculture;
Mrs. Dick Fowler and Mrs. S,
Grant, education; Mrs, S. Grant
and Mrs.
zenship,

Mrs, O, B, Ballard and Mrs,
E, H. McPhee, cemetery; Mrs, A.
Smecher and Mrs. W. T. Waldic,
hospital; Mrs, J, Scott, fall fair;
Mrs. S. Humphries and Mrs, W.
G. Kennedy, sickevisiting; Mrs.
Ww. T. Wi

R. W. Chalmers, citi-

S.| Was Young.”

‘Among the Trail visitors on

held in January at the home of
Mrs, D, Gavrilik and members
were asked to.turn in the names
of.any new-gomers so that they
could be invited to the tea

Gifts left on the tree will be
sent to shut-in members; a
Centennial cookbook will be sent
to the WI in Huntington, Eng-
land and two blankets will be
sent to a Castlegar family.

-Mrs, Scott introduced the
guest speaker, Mrs C, B, White
vu; Willow Point who is a director
on the provincial WL board and
a representative of B,C, on the
Federated Board.

Mrs, White th the

were Mr, and Mrs, F.
MacReady~and family, Mn. and
Mrs. Frank Woodrow, Mrs, Wal-
ter Marken and family, Mrs, J.
Clarke and family, Mr. and Mrs,
T. Jerome, Mr. Barry Jerome and
Miss Maureen Rourke.

Mr, Frank Knight of Natal
who has been visiting his daugh-
ter and family in Castlegar left
for V on if

neral of Mr. J. A, Stevenson,
A group of friends gathered
and completely surprised Mrs. P.
Harvick on her birthday Dec. 3,
A social evening was spent and
Mrs, Harvick was presented with
a beautiful birthday cake and
gifts with everyone wishing her

many Happy Returns.
Mp. and Mrs, T. Corrigan and
will ore

Mr, and Mrs, Peter Lebedoft
and daughter visited friends in
the Grand Forks District on the
weekend.

_._ Mr. Walter Houston is a pa-
lane in the Castlegar and Dis.
rict

officers and committees for 1960,
and wished them every succes
in all their Sh

L Vv. Cc is ex.

of
rive on Saturday accompanied
by Mr. Frank Knight who hos
been visiting them. They will
leave Sunday accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs, J. Clarke and fa.

mily for Natal to spend Christ. |,

mas with Mr. and Mrs, Knight.

Mr. and Mrs, J, Clarke will be
Ci

Mrs
peeled home today from Kam. | nesday,

next Wed_

also brought greetings from the
provincial board,

Her subject for the evening
was, “Aims and Objects of WI's,”
and included a poem, “When I

Mrs Grant read two poems
from the newsletter and the ev-

ter Frank Webster,
Bert Lamb, president Earl Le-
Roy, E. Fitzpatrick, Bill Waldie,

cember business mect were Wal-

John Dunlop and Harold Hes.
keth,

the lodical
a

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Sometimes a gift of money is the only realistic
answer to a Christmas shopping problem. If money
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and

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bright cover that glows
with the spirit of the
season,

these special Ghvistinas
aod

today

t to bring your

ening with the play-
ing of games, Prize winners were
Mrs, Rose Johnson, Mrs. Alice
Sanford, Mrs. Mary Woodrow
and Mrs. Ted Worley.

Hostesses Mrs, Waldie and
Mrs, Kennedy served refresh.
ments,

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