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The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 20

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Says Red Cross Official THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, Oct. "0, 19.r,7 Canada NLike Heaven' To Hungary Refugees iHsj G00VWAL Canada was just one place "this side of heaven," to the thousands of Hungarian refugees streaming into Austria after last spring's revolt, a Canadian Red Cross tfcMihMu.j-.-A-M.i -1 official said here Thursday Some of it was made in Chilli wack by volunteer Red Cross fbryovr honey workers. Colonel Robertson said the mental health of the refugees was a problem. Red Cross offset worry and the tension of "waiting for something to happen" by setting up welfare programs. "We got a carload of paint," said Colonel Robertson, "and we got the people painting the outhouses.

They -painted them pigeon's egg blue and pink we could find them in the dark!" One thing that caught on was THE RUSSIAN jet air liner, which brought first of two groups of Russian representatives for duty at the UN, is swung into position before a group of civilians and Air Force personnel at MeGuire Air Force base. It marked the first time in years that a Russian plane had landed on American soil. football. The Hungarian men and "Canada is well regarded in Europe," Colonel M. D.

Robertson, head of the B.C. division, Red Cross Blood Donor service, told a Senior High school student assembly Thursday, the twelfth anniversary of United Nations. Colonel Robertson headed one of the camps set up by the International Red Cross to take care of the refugees. "We had a little girl come into our camp, and we gave her a new dress," said Colonel Robertson. "I'll never forget the sight of that little girl and her new clothes.

She kept looking at her shoes." This scene, he said, was multiplied thousands of times. There were 171,000 refugees crossed the border into Austria. This was too great a burden on the economy of such a small country. The International Red Cross stepped in to supply food, clothing and welfare. The Austrian, government looked after reception and housing.

The central council of the Red Cross set up 42 camps with 13 societies involved speaking nine languages. Colonel Robertson said the clothing problem was tremen boys wore out a football every two weeks. Colonel Robertson said he Cultus Lake never realized the value of citi zenship until he went over to help the Hungarians. "We take Varsity Students Get Degrees freedom and democracy for Attendance Climbs granted," he said. "Over there DEMERARA Silli we never made copies of the roll call in camp.

If a copy got out At Sunday Schoo This Advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. and got back into Hungary rela tives of the refugees would suf fer." Canada took 33,000 of the refu Manyf UBC students from this area were among those receiving Centenary Flower Chilliwack Centennial committee is toying with the idea that the Horticultural society might, like to promote growing of centenary flower beds in local gardens next year. "You could really create some beautiful points of interest," Murdo Maclachlah said in making the suggestion. He got the idea from films of similar flower beds grown for the Boy Scout Jubilee in honor of Lord Baden-Powell. This words "B.C.

Centennial" could be spelled out in flowers as just one idea. The Horticultural society is being contacted. gees. "They are strangers in a degrees and diplomas at the traditional fall convocation cere monies Friday, During the ceremonies Dr. A With Sunday school sessions at Cultus Lake Memorial church how in full swing attendance is steadily climbing, it was reported at a meeting of the church board strange country," said Colonel Robertson.

"We should try to E. "Dal" Grauer was installed as help them. at the home of chairman W. N. Swanzey, 379 Cedar street, The assembly was sponsored chancellor of the University to by members of the United Na refreshments were enjoyed.

succeed Hon. Sherwood Lett, chief justice of the Supreme Court of B.C., whose term of tions club at the high school who Wednesday. A. C. Rutledge, representing the Sunday school, said the Sun put on a mock panel.

dous. They brought 500 tons of it into a unused hangar. "That pile of clothing would have filled this gymnasium," Colonel Robertson said. The Canadian clothing" that Mrs. Joe Thompson has taken With Colonel Robertson on the office has expired.

day school is short four teachers platform was L. M. Peel, chair and one junior choir leader since man of the local blood donor The new chancellor conferred 405 degrees and 55 diplomas on graduating students. Congregation began at 2:30 p.m. in the UBC I committee.

came in was of high quality last season. Replacements for two teachers are now pending. Some 99 children attended last Sun over the Mission band of Cultus Lake Memorial church this year in place of Mrs. T. Anderson and Mrs.

R. Bridgeman, last year's leaders. Twenty three children turned up for the first meeting, held Tuesday after school in the Armories. From Chilliwack, Harry Wil Sardis proudly presenting a beer that is "Different liam Dosso, BA, received his Alaster of Science in physics. His church basement.

Those register ing included George Sabiston, thesis was: '-'The Four Crystal Pair Spectrometer and Its Use in George Sneddon, Heather Laugh theStudy of Nuclear Reactions." lin, Marjorie Sneddon, Danny Ricker, Rick Thompson, Maria Barron, Bobby Barron, Bill Irwiri, Jacob Herman Friesen received his Bachelor of Arts (second Cary Little, Donna Langelle, Jo- IF IT'S YOUR MOVE PHONE 7711 class standing). day, he reported. Also attending the meeting were Rev. R. M.

Goodall, Carman United church, Sardis; Rev. K. B. Milton, St. John's Anglican church, Sardis; secretary Mrs.

Tom Anderson, treasurer Miss Valeria May, Launce Ker, Pat Boyes, Mrs. B. G. Spencer, Mrs. A.

D. May (Women's auxiliary), Mrs. Eric Edwards (Friendship circle), Mrs. W. N.

Swanzey (junior choir) and Mrs. Joe Thompson (Mission band). W. Norman Swanzey chaired the meeting. Mrs.

Swanzey reported a good roll call for the junior choir, Ellen Langelle, Carta Edwards, Other Chilliwack students were Robert Brenner Cor-niack, BA (Bachelor of Educa Tommy Barron, Bonnie Dunlop Kenny Barrett, Bobby Mammel Mrs. T. E. Owen spent several days last week as a guest of Mrs. M.

Lundeberg, Cowichan Station, V.I. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Bailey left Saturday to spend this week in Quesnel visiting with their Baugh-ter, Miss Hazel Bailey. Mr.

and Mrs. Art Goldfinch spent a five-day holiday motoring in the United' States, going as far as St. Helen, Ore. Mr. and Mrs.

George L. Stephenson, Woolley, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dyble.

Gary McComb, Lorna McComb, tion, graduate program, 2nd class standing); William Gooderham Debra Paul Ricker, Gra ham Laughlin and Allan Bailey. The Mission band takes ir Pllllia ill! Distin rid guisfred Forbes, BA (Bachelor of Eduea youngsters from five years to tion, graduate program, 2nd class); John Brooks Glover, BA (B. graduate program, 2nd seven, with somewhat older boys being accepted. which meets each Thursday prior class); Douglas Scott Steinson HILL the MOVER Chilliwack Representative GERRY KELLY 19 Nowell Street South is A (is. graduate program, 2nd class); Walter Thomas Wil still make the finest Rags paper.

son, ha (is. graduate pro gram, 2nd class); Lois Althea Dickinson (B. elementary program, 2nd class). From Cultus Lake were Walter Chilliwack BUSINESS and PROFESIONAL DIRECTORY Richard Ferguson (B.Ed., secondary program-, 2nd class); Arthur Rutledge (B.Ed.), secondary program, 2nd class; William Norman Swanzcy (B.Ed., secondary program. 2nd class).

Junior choir members enjoyed a party in the church basement Thursday evening after a shortened choir practice. Mrs. W. Norman Swanzey, their leader, was assisted by Mrs. Tom Lancaster.

Games, singing and refreshments were enjoyed. Youngsters' belonging to the choir include Diane Armstrong, Mary Ann Sharon, Sheila Edwards, Opal Bai, Kathrine Kerr, Patsy McCracken, Linda Kerr, Linda Bai, Diane Head, Gay Rutledge, Betty Lou Sharon, Judy Vandrick, Lynne Hoeft, Wendie Snider, Margaret Henderson, Mar-lene Campbell, Carol McGratton, Lana Ainsworth, Judy Lynne Jud-son, David Swanzey, Danny Armstrong and Kenneth McCracken. to the senior choir practice. Arrangements have been made for a visit next month from Rev. J.

A. Tingley of the British and Foreign Bible society, who will also show a film. A nominating committee of the retiring members of the board, Launce Ker and Mrs. T. Anderson whose two-year term will expire at end of this year, was appointed to report at the next board meeting.

Mrs. B. G. Spencer reported a number of envelope subscribers had left the district this year, and stressed the need for more regular supporters of church work. Rev.

K. B. Milton closed the meeting with prayer, after which ivazuKo lakahashi, Hope, re ceived the Bachelor of Science RADIO REPAIRING TIRE SERVICE BEAUTY AIDS in Nursing degree (2nd class). Mrs. Margaret Roberts, Sardis.

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Charles Robinson was a recent visitor at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cunningham, Vancouver. Miss Joan Lawrie was taken to Chilliwack General hospital Friday following an accident. Mrs.

B. Trotter and two children, who have spent the summer at the new home of Mrs. Trotter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

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Years Available:
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