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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1940 Vernon's winter sports arena attracted 53,000 customers during the season Just closed. I'll give you tastier free from holes, doughy spots, sour taste" MADE IN CANADA Ml Bride elect Feted At Sardis Wednesday C.G.I.T. Groups Hold Annual Spring Tea; Y.P.S. Casserole Supper Honoring Miss Lorna Pearson, April bride elect, Miss Emily Hig ginson and Miss Mary Ker were co hostesses at a kitchen shower at the home of Miss Ker, Wednesday afternoon. Gifts were wrapped in brown paper and placed on a "store counter." Each guest purchased their parcel from Miss Joyce Ker, store clerk, and then presented them to the honoree.

Mrs. Denis Malpas received the prize in the contest. Mrs. C. M.

Pearson, mother of the bride elect, presided at the tea table. Miss Joyce Ker and Miss Helga Wat rin acted as serviteurs. Invited guests included Mrs. C. M.

Pearson, Mrs. L. Blow, Mrs. D. Malpas, Mrs.

S. Maitland, Mrs. H. Kipp, Mrs. E.

Roberts, Miss Lorna Pearson, Miss Edith Higginson, Miss Alice Richardson, Miss Christine Redpath, Miss Kay Wright, Miss Freida Wright, Miss Beulah Mclntyre, Miss Margaret Farrow, Miss Ruth Storey, Miss Esther Chadsey, Miss Jessie Robinson, Miss Helen Anderson, Miss Joan Arnold, Miss Kay Foster, Miss Vivian Smith and Miss Jean McLaughlin. Wednesday evening Carman Young People held a casserole supper in the church dining hall to raise money for their donation toward a stretcher for the new hospital. About 80 sat down to supper. A program of songs, contests and readings was enjoyed. The C.

G. I. T. groups held their annual spring tea in the ladies' parlor at Carman church Friday afternoon. Mrs.

H. Allen and Mrs. Oliver Wells, leaders of the groups, welcomed the guests. An enjoyable program presented by the girls consisted of a chorus by both groups; piano duets, Evelyn Thornton and Dorothy Young; recitations, Donna Carter, Jean Miller; vocal duet, Nettie Deleskie and Doris Carter; vocal trio, Evelyn Thornton, Dorothy and Jean Young. Mrs.

Allen was accompanist. Mrs. G. Thornton and Mrs. H.

Young received a prize for a contest. Mrs. Wilfred Graham presided at the tea table. Mrs. George Lewis returned to her home in Penticton Saturday evening.

She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Frank Arnold. The largest turkey farm in England produces 6000 birds yearly. The largest turkey undertaking in the United States is worked on a cooperative basis and maintains a breeding stock of 118,000 birds on 13 farms looked after by 19 young married couples. In 1939 more than 610,000 turkeys were produced.

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Research tested ads, ideas, and illustrations! PROMONTORY Seeding on the hill is about finished. On the Horsley farm one field of oats is already three inches high. Considerable amount of fencing is now being done on several places, which makes a pleasant change of scenery on the roads from the old snake fences which have now nearly all Visitors on the hill during the holidays included Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Tinkler, Prince George, who visited the former's parents for the week.

They have now left for Trail where business will keep them for several weeks. Miss Ellen Horsley spent the week with her folks. She has now returned to Keremeos. Elvin Abbey, a normal school student, visited the Hamiltons and Tinklers. Jim Forred and wife were home for a short time again.

His many friends will be sorry to hear he is ill. He is now in Military hospital in Vancouver for an operation which will prevent him going east with his regiment. Ray Mulllns is spending a couple of weeks at home during his father's illness. Mr. and Mrs.

Angus Foulston spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Arthur Tinkler, before she went east to Saskatchewan. Mr. Foulston went to Britannia Mines where he is now employed. Irvine Corbett visited at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Horsley. Major P. F. Pirie, Company, New Westminster, spent several days at home.

Gordon Bowman, who is attending technical school in Vancouver, spent the week at home. He returned to the Coast Sunday. Residents from the hilltop to make the trip to the Coast included Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Hamilton and family, and the Misses K. and E. Tinkler. Mr.

Thompson has rented the Jinkerson farm and also the Mager farm. Camp Sloush W.A. Meets At Cheam Rosedale C.G.I.T. Conducts Morning Service; Visitors Camp Slough Woman's auxiliary met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tom Lister.

In the absence of Rev. H. P. Barrett, the president, Mrs. H.

Cooper, conducted the devotional exercises. The diocesan bulletin was read by Mrs. Carl Grossman. The afternoon was spent sewing. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

E. H. Barton and Mrs. G. F.

R. Barton. A service of interest was conducted at Cheam United church Sunday morning under the auspices of the Rosedale C. G. I.

T. group and their leader, Miss Clara Saunders. Miss Ellen Pake presided during the service. Miss Merva Johnston read the scripture. Miss Mildred Hawkins led in prayer.

Miss Lola Saunders and Miss Emily Mc Cormick favored with vocal solos accompanied by Miss Winona Saunders. Miss Clara Saunders told an Easter story. ATTEND FUNERAL Attending the funeral Monday afternoon of the late G. A. Paull, Matsqui, formerly of Cheam, were Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Gillanders, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crawford, Mr.

and Mrs. I. S. Finley, Mrs. Alex.

Mc Kenzie, Mrs. John Bathgate, Mrs. G. H. Dickout, Miss Ruth McKen zie, Miss Verna Gillanders, Alvin Gillanders and Perry Dickinson.

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Fleming spent Monday in Vancouver.

Mrs. M. McCrahen, Miss Myrtle McCrahen and Hilliard McCrahen, Ferndale, spent Sunday with the former's aunt, Mrs. Josh McConnell, and Mr. McConnell.

Miss L. M. Nowlan, Vancouver, spent the Easter holiday guest of Miss Ruth McKenzie at "Drum tochty." Mrs. George Dunn and Miss Louise Dunn have returned from spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Owens, Vancouver. Mrs. J. W. Robinson has left to visit her son, W.

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Social Mrs. Pearl Conrad, president of the Rebekah Assembly of B.C., paid her official visit to Leah Rebekah lodge No. 7 Tuesday evening. Accompanying the president were Mrs. Catherine Bowyer, vice presi dent of the Rebekah assembly; Mrs.

Pearl Eddie, assembly marshal; Mrs. Evelyn Main, inside guardian; Mrs. Charles Lewnion, and Mrs. Sims. The president was presented with a corsage of pink rosebuds by Mrs.

Mosure, N. G. An enjoyable social hour was held when members of Cheam lodge, I. O. O.

joined the Re bekahs. A bouquet of spring flowers, a birthday token from members of the lodge, was presented to the noble grand, Mrs. Mosure, by the president of the assembly. The annual meeting of the Rod and Gun club, with an attendance of 40 members, was held in the I. O.

O. F. hall Monday evening. A report of the rifle team in competition for the Sissons cup showed Agassiz seven points behind the winning Chilliwack team. A.

Butler, game warden, Chilliwack, was present and talked to members about fish planting, and what the department plans to do in that line this season. R. Whelpton reported on the fish trap in Maria slough, from which 400 coarse fish were removed in the first 10 days of operation. NEW OFFICERS The following officers were elected for 1940: president, R. Dennis; vice president, T.

Greyell; secretary, E. R. Probert; treasurer, F. Gill. There was the usual large crowd in attendance when members of the local F.

V. M. P. with their families and friends, held their annual "get together" in Memorial hall Friday evening. Pictures, music, dancing and refreshments were the order of the evening.

The association's sound film entertainment featured the royal visit to Canada. The Easter meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of Agassiz United church was held in the church Thursday afternoon. Mrs. William Bathgate, Chilliwack, was in charge of the meeting. An interesting address was given by Mrs.

T. S. Paton, Rosedale. TWO FUNERALS There was a large attendance at the funeral services in Memorial hall for the late E. C.

Bates, Wednesday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. S. H. Pinker ton assisted by Rev.

Mr. McFar lane, Seattle. Burial was in Valley View cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs. Keith, R.

Heath Fox, John Broughall, David Broughall, A. Else, E. Olson. Friends of Mrs. Medcalf were sorry to hear of the death at Williams Lake of her daughter, Frances Victoria Hubbard, in her 30th year.

Remains were brought to Agassiz where the funeral was held from Davis' funeral chapel Thursday. Mourning her loss are her stepfather and her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Medcalf, and 12 sisters. Pallbearers were T.

Stewart, F. Gill, R. Heath Fox, M. Wilson, R. Mosure, H.

Crooks. ATTEND GUIDE MEETING Mrs. P. McCaffrey, captain of Agassiz Girl Guides, and Miss De Vee Enves, Tawny Owl, attended the provincial meeting of the Girl Guide association at Duncan, V. March 29 30.

Miss K. O'Meara has joined the teaching staff of Agassiz high school, in place of Miss M. Clarke who is away on sick leave for the balance of the term. Mrs. J.

Cuthbert, D.D.P. of Leah Rebekah lodge No. 7, was a dinner hostess Tuesday, March 26, when her guests were Mrs. Pearl Conrad, president of the Rebekah assembly; Mrs. Martha Orr, junior past president; Mrs.

Pearl Eddie, assembly marshal, and Mrs. Evelyn Main, assembly inside guardian. Several members of All Saints' W. A. attended the monthly diocesan board meeting at Abbots ford Tuesday.

LAID LAW Meryl White, Vedder Crossing, visited Jean Jetter last week. Mrs. Rose Anderson returned to her home Sunday after an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Salmon, Sardis. Mrs.

Nettie Drabik spent three days last week in Sardis with her sister, Mrs. Salmon. Kitty Brezden returned home Saturday after a week's visit in Kamloops. Noreen Furness returned to her studies at Chilliwack high school after spending Easter holidays at her home here. Loretta Arnold, Chilliwack, spent last week with Mr.

and Mrs. F. Anderson. The many friends of Mrs. C.

Stromquist will be pleased to know she is recovering from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. F. Anderson have taken up residence in Flood.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallace entertained a number of members of the Liberal association at a party Tuesday night. Cards and dancing were enjoyed. Mr.

and Mrs. Syd Herrling and family have moved into Mandevill house, formerly occupied by Mrs, H. Campbell. Mrs. Reg.

Irvine Is on the sick list. FAIRFIELD An enjoyable time was spent by the younger set of Fairfield Island when the Misses Eileen and Dorothy Nickolson entertained Thursday evening. Games and dancing were enjoyed by Miss Eleanor Grewcutt, Miss Patricia Hulton, Miss Catherine Mitchell, Miss Margaret Hutcheson, Miss Dorothy Bible, Miss Irene Norrish, Laurence Durand, Harvey Lomness, Clifford West, Dick and Jack Finlay, Jim mie Jess, Leslie Davis, Stanley Findlay and Wesley Norrish. Mrs. A.

Jess, was a visitor to Seattle for a few days. Miss Gladys Floyd, who has been holidaying there, returned with her. George Swan is in Vancouver this week attending the Standard Oil lubrication school. Mrs. Gordon Tanner, Vancouver, spent the weekend at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Bathgate. During her visit here she gave a talk at the United church on her trip to Palestine. Mrs.

A. P. Dayton, Laura and Daphne Dayton, and Ernest Dayton of the 10th Fortress Signal Company, Vancouver, motored to Kara loops during Easter week and visited with relatives. Miss Marjorie Kidd, Vancouver, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

R. G. Ferguson. Mrs. L.

Eyres' circle of the W. A. of Chilliwack United church met at the home of Mrs. J. Swan, Monday afternoon.

Miss Charlotte Ferguson attended the teachers' convention in Vancouver and left Saturday for Rossland to resume her duties. Mrs. J. MacFarlane and Miss Bessie MacFarlane motored to Vancouver Saturday. J.

MacFarlane, who has been a patient in Vancouver General hospital, returned with them. It was to honor her mother, Mrs. J. Grieve, on the occasion of her birthday, that Miss Pearl Grieve entertained at the tea hour Thursday afternoon. Guests were Mrs.

J. Swan, Mrs. A. Adamson, Mrs. W.

Davis, Mrs. W. Anderson, Mrs. J. Finley, Mrs.

S. Walker and Mrs. D. Wildman. Theodore Berg, Winfleld, is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Berg. Miss Barbara Wildman, Rimbey, returned home Friday and will visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

D. Wildman. Mrs. C. Sharpe, V.

Shilvock, Vancouver, were guests Sunday at a family dinner party in honor of J. Floyd on the occasion of his birthday. East Chilliwack W.A. Presents Plays C.G.I.T. Groups Conduct Morning Church Service "The Dearest Thing in Boots" and "And the Lamp Went Out," two plays sponsored by the W.

gained the unanimous approval of a large audience at a concert in the church hall Thursday evening. Casts included Mrs. N. Johnson, Mrs. W.

Clare, Mrs. Mosseau, Mrs. Froome, Mrs. A. Barnard, Mrs.

B. Edmondson, Marjory Davis, Eunice Johnston, Donald Johnston, Jim Hanna. Mrs. J. A.

Burgess was director. Mrs. C. P. Kerridge read the second story while the actors pantomimed the parts.

Sound ef fects were produced by Jim Ferguson and Cecil Annis. A musical interlude was enjoyed with Miss Viola Parker, Miss Kitty Ward and Mrs. P. Tope rendering vocal solos accompanied by Mrs. W.

Stevenson. Jacky Kerr and A. Volght, Ryder Lake, furnished musical numbers, and the program concluded with a number contributed by S. Culbert, A. Voight and G.

Risk. Rev. T. S. Paton presided as chairman.

The senior and junior C. G. I. T. groups of Rosedale, with their leaders, Miss Clara Saunders and Mrs.

Collett, conducted the morning service in the United church. Miss Clara Saunders read the story "Peter the Rock." A duet was rendered by Miss Lola Saunders and Miss Emily McCormick. Mrs. Clements and Roy motored to Vancouver for the weekend. On their return they were accompanied by the former's niece, Miss Louise Cluff, Matador, Sask.

Saturday visitors in Vancouver were Mr. and Mrs. G. Davis, Miss Elsie and Miss Marjory Davis. Miss Eva Tope, who had been visiting in the city, returned with them.

Mrs. G. Brown went to Vancouver to be near her daughter Alma, who is a patient in Vancouver General hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

B. Edmondson, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ferguson, motored to Kamloops to spend a few days this week. Mr.

and Mrs. James Johnston and the Misses Margaret and Barbara Johnston spent the weekend in Vancouver. Daphne and Claude Robson have returned to their home in Vancouver after spending the Easter holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Robson. burros Lake R. Goodfellow, spent a few days this week at the home of Mr, and Mrs. H. Skillen, Newton.

Miss Elliot, Whatcom road mis sion, conducted Easter services at Barrowton. Special music was rendered by the girls choir. Mrs. A. Forsythe was an Easter visitor to White Rock.

Mr. Hickman spent a few days this week In Vancouver. Mrs. Nicholson had her sister, the former Mrs. Tuchuk, Vancouver, visiting her at Easter.

Building Addition To Lake Store Sawdust Covering Removed From Rink; Weekend Visitors A few more shrubs have been planted in front of the Cultus Lake store, and the rockeries are now full of plants. The dogwood trees, which present such a picture later on, are displaying unmistakable signs of a good crop of bloom, and the graceful weeping willows on the waterfront are a mass of delicate greenery. The frogs are tuneful in Sweltzer and in the woods trilliums are out two sure signs of spring. Work is under way on the alteration of part of Cultus Lake store. An addition is being built on the south side of the grocery department.

Work is being done by C. E. Davis. The gas equipment which was used in the kitchen last year has been removed and a large oil burning stove has been installed. The skating rink, which has been covered with sawdust all winter for protection against the weather, is now being cleared preparatory to this season's activities.

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Charlton, who have resided here all winter, have moved to Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs.

A. Delaplace and Mrs. A. Delaplace, and son, Vancouver, spent the week at "Happy go Lucky." Mr. and Mrs.

W. Archie Annis, whse marriage took place recently, have taken up residence in Dr. Newby's cottage. Miss Irene Zuehlke, North Vancouver, has been visiting this week with Miss Betty Pells. SPEND HOLIDAYS HERE Bill Hall, Morley Jones, Pat Hea ton and Grant Sterling, Chilliwack, have been staying for the past week in Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Hall's cottage. Visiting at the home of Mrs. S. Jones, Sunday, were Mr.

and Mrs. Percy Benn, Vancouver; Mr. Falconer, Saskatoon, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kennedy, Vancouver.

Alfred Patterson, who has been living here while running the boat for the logging company, has left for his home in Sardis. Miss Peggy May, Miss Una Brice, Miss Betts Woollett arid Bill Woollett attenued a dance at Mea dowlands Thursday evening. Mrs. M. Parks was a visitor to Vancouver Friday.

M. March has built an addition to his waterfront cottage, No. 118. Sam Dirk, Abbotsford, was a visitor here Saturday. Miss Kay Farley, Miss Mary Jane Leckie, Miss Ethne Redpath and Miss Elsie Holbrook, Vancouver, spent the week holidaying at their cottage on the west side.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Dodd, Vancouver, spent the week at their cottage on the west side. "Chick" Macken, Vancouver, was a weekend visitor here.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Patrick, and Mr.

and Mrs. F. Chadwick, Vancouver, spent the weekend at their cottage. Max Stewart, Chilliwack, .9., has taken up residence in the C. M.

Pearson cottage. Mr. and Mrs. William McLean, who have spent the winter in their house, "Pun nichy," left this week for Saskatchewan to spend the summer. Miss Eileen Westmacott and Douglas Westmacott, who have spent the holidays with Mr.

and Mrs. F. Pells, left this week for their home in Prince Albert. Mrs. H.

Steigenberger, Harrison Hot Springs, was a visitor this week at the home of Mrs. E. L. Kennedy. Mrs.

A. D. May entertained a few friends at tea Friday, when her guests included Mrs. William McLean, Mrs. Roy Spencer, Mrs.

S. Leslie Brice, Mrs. W. Woollett, Mrs. Eustace Heaton and Mrs.

Basil Spencer. Mrs. Jack Northcote, Chilliwack, spent Wednesday with Mrs. E. L.

Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. V. L.

Noske, Vancouver, have purchased Mrs. W. Woollett's cottage on the west side. Mr. and Mrs.

Noske and family were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Paulson, Vancouver, were weekend visitors at "Edenbank Lodge." Mr.

and Mrs. A. S. Towell and family, Abbots ford, were visitors here Sunday. When Among the activities of Sumas Lake Area Red Cross auxiliary was a successful sale of small articltt, home cooking, candy and afternoon tea Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

Henry Patterson, Hall road, when $22 was realized. The guest speaker, Mrs. W. J. Allan, C.B.E., president of Chilliwack branch of the Red Cross society, discussed Red Cross activities since the outbreak of war.

Mrs. Nelson convened the musical program. Mrs. J. O'Connell had charge of home cooking; Mrs.

Lee, sewing; Mrs. Dave Brown, tt fre ihments. Mr. and Mis. A.

Gorton and small daughters spent Thursday in Vancouver. Miss Patsy Nicholson has Jt turned home from New Westminster. The Misses and Master Good ship, Port Moody, spent the Easttr holidays with their Mr. and Mrs. F.

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