CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 23, 1959

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"News. of Silver Birc

The annual Christmas party
at the school for the handicap-
ped was held Jast-Thursday, and
the scene was one of colorful
gaiety with a Christmas tree and
attractive wall and window de-

Following a morning of films
shared with ‘irs, River's kinder-
garten class, the pupils of Silver
Birch, thelr ‘paren s, friends, and
Several members of the board of
directors, sat down to lunch al
tables appropria ely decorated
for the occasion,

‘The childrens’ table was cen.
tred with a huge cand made by
Mrs. River's class. Refreshments
were provided hy the mo‘hers- of
the pupils and by board menibers,

Coriett, pr: pal of the
catienie elemetary houl, with
the executive of the Junior Red
Cross club, came, bringing the
hox of ticke's for the drawing
of the lucky winsers gf the hoow
ked rug and model saiting ship.
Mrs. Shepherd vo had mide
the rug, was a guest al the par.
ty, and made the draw, First
prize went to Maurezn Rourke,
and the second to Mrs, H J, Bin.

nie. The very intricate model
ship was made and donated by
Mr Ssickley of Blueberry.

President of the Junior Red
Cross, Gordon Davis, presented
a cheque for $61.11, the procecds
from the sale of tickets to Mrs.
J. M, Macbeth, the-director of the
schook Mrs, Macbe:h responded
with an expression of thanks to
the group for their generous help.

Gifts from the Chrismas
tree were distributed, and all
shared in the excitement, By the
quantily of candy under the tree,
one would judge that the child.
ren will munch on candy during
thelr film sessions for the next
month!

Mrs, Palsson and the young
s‘ers extend thanks to all those
who helped in any way to make
the partly such a success, Among
those contributing were the
members of the board of direc-
tors, the TODE, Mrs, Rivers kin-
dergarten class, Mr, Nicls Hoodi-
koff, the Robson Memorlal Chur_
ch, Mr, and. Mrs. W. ‘aston, and.

Mrs, G, Anderson and Mrs, S.
Rysen who showed the films,

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The regular. and annual
meeiing of the Senior Citizens
was held recenily in the Legion
hal with the president J. T.
Webster. presiding.

Secretary.treasurer (Victor
Lamphear read the minutes of
the November meating, these
were adopted as was the’ finan-
cial statement, Mr. Webster gave
a report of the year's activities.
‘wenty-one meetings held in the
hall in 1959 and each evening
there had been some social en-
tersinment of a very wide var-
lely including cards, moving pic,
tures, concerts, community sings
ing, travelogues, ‘ete, besides the
regular meetings the group re.
ceived an invitation to avtend the
Odeon Theatre as guests of the
Trail Business Women's Club.

Also, an invitation from the
Kinnalrd Little ‘Theatre to attend
cheiy dress rehearsal of their re-
cent play.‘In July the group en-
Joyed a picnic on the spucious
Jawns aut the home of the presi-

+ {dent and this was enjoyed by ail

present, The Castle theatre re-
duced the admission fees for Se-
nior Citizens and it would be ap-
preciated if members would
show their cards when attending
the theatre,

The attendance at the mecet-
tings has been good with an
average of 75 per cent of the
members attending. At the end
of 1958 -there was a membership
of 69 while at the end of this
year there is a membership of
93, two members have passed
away during the year,

A great deal of credit should
go to the kitchen committee for
the delicious refreshments they
served during the year without
bothering the members, also for
the recent pot-luck supper,

The visiting committee is to
be commended for sending out
ecards and flowers to in

J. Webster Again Heads
Senior Citizens Assoc.

coneluded the election of officers
for 1960 was held with the fol.
towing being elected: President,
J, T. Webster; 1st vice-president,
C, Heagy; 2nd vice-president, T.
Blackburn; eee on
Vie L chair.

CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, December 23, 1959 7

Parents Attend Cubs’ Christmas Party

The Second Castlegar Cub

Bronswyl, Games were enjoyed

Pack held its Christmas party | wih both Cubs and parents tak. {aim MeLuckie and nasislant Cub.

recently and members of the

association said it was very en."

couraging to the leaders to sec

so many parents present.
Speclal: guests were Scout;

leader H,. Bronswyk and Mrs.

ing part. A camp fire rounded
out the party with each “Six”
having their own skit and song.

Goodies were passed around
to the Cubs and little sisters, R.
| sieht, president of the sroup

master Mrs, Herb Binnie with a
gift of potted azaleas in apprec-
jation of their work during the
year,

Refreshments were enjoyed
by all. The next meeting will be
held on Jan, 6.

men: kitchen, Me R. Dorman;
slele “visiting, Mrs. Ww. McCreight.

At the close of a very busy
evening refreshments were ser-
ved by the committee,

No New Deht.
in Castlegar

No new debt was incurred
by the Village of Castlegar dur.
ing 1959 viilage chairman N, ‘T.
Oglow reported to council in his
position as finance chairman,

‘The village also “provided a
decent. level of municipal ser.
vices and maintained a reason.
ably low mill rate-as compared
to other municipalities,”

Thousands of dollars were
spent on capital improvements
“of a permanent nature” while
$11,300 was appiied on the inter,
est and principal of bylaws 34
and 113.

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hospital, The entertainment com-
mittee have also done a good job
and tribute should go to all those
who have given of their time and

alents in providing entertain_
ment.

“Let us give our sincere
thanks to our very efficient sec-
vetary-treasurer ‘who had not
onty kept us in the black but
kept our provincial office aware
of it by sending contributions to
our own paper,” said Mr, Web-
ster,

“We must at this time extend
our sincere thanks to the KRC
for their contribution to our wel-
fare, to the Canadian Legion for
letting us have the use of the
hall at such a nominal fee, and
last but not least, the Castlegar
Soroptomist Club who have s-
kindly donated a cake each mon-
th for our birthdays.”

The old year’s business being

Hampers for Needy
Families to Go Qut
From 1OBE Group

The members of the -Lillian
Killough Chapten IODE preced-
ed their December meeting with
a turkey dinner in the dining
room of the Castlegar Hotel, The
festive decoration of the walls
and tables added much fo the en.
joyment of the meal, Two visi
ors were present, Mrs, J. M.
Mackenzie and Mrs, E. Thors,

Following the dinner the la.
dies went to the Twin Rivers
hall, where the regent, Mrs, R.
Whittaker, called the business
meeting to order,

It was reported that the

been very successful and that the
winner-of the draw for the tran-
sistor radio was Mr. Reg Martin
of Nelson. The provincial chap-
ter bulletin disclosed that next
year ‘is the Diamond. Jubilee of
the Order and the occasion ‘is be,
ing marked by the raising of a
fund ‘to build a community cen.
tre for the Eskimos at Frobisher
Bay, Baffin Island.

The meeting voted to buy
Christmas gifts for their adopt-
ed school Silver Birch and to dis
tribute IODE calendars to thé
elementary schools in the Dis-
trict. Mrs, W. Easton, welfare
convenor, will send out Christmas
hampers to needy families in this

,| area,

In view of the present small
membership of ‘the chapter, fu-
ture meetings will be held at
homes of the members with the
January one to be at the home
of, Mrs. M. D, McPherson,

meeting, the ladies enjoyed a
social hour under the direction
of Mrs. J. F. Killough, with new
games which caused gales of
Yaughter, There was also an ex-
change of Christmas gifts, with
Mrs. L, Zinio acting as a’ genial
Santa beside the — sparkling
Christmas tree, _

Delicious refreshments ser-
ved by the hostesses, Mrs. J.
Fowle and Mrs, J. Gemmill,
brought the pleasant evening to
a close.

bake sale held in November had |,

Following the close of the

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