Page 6 = THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. Thursday, February 12, 1953 --- WITH IRENE There is a article in the Chatelaine highly controversial February issue of entitled “I won't raise my children in a small town.” Mamie Maloney of the Van- couver Sun has already aired her views, believing that it is good to know both country and city lire. Iam inclined to agree with Mamie, But the author is not so magnani- magazine mous; he paints a black picture of country lifé and fervently hopes to return to the wonderful advantages of city. living. So I feel I have to defend “small towns.” He says good manners are looked upon as sheer affectation; “I see farmers every Saturday night let their wives struggle in or out of cars, often loaded with parcels, while the menfolk look on as dis- Passionately as if they were looking at a heifer calf caught in a rail fence.” I would like to point out to the gentleman that this has nothing to do with country life; it seems to happen to many married couples once the honeymoon is over. He thinks his boy will learn cour- tesy and deference in the city be- cause he will see people who use it. “But he won't if he has no other example than the youths I see grin- ning and guffawing at girls and horsing around wrestling with them for schoolbooks, scarves, handbags, ete.” This man must have been liv- ing in the Dark Ages if he thinks that this perenniel battle of the Get oway from winter! GO GREY. HOUND to verdent Vencouver ... tour the coostline ... stop at Seattle... Portlond. CONVENIENT SCHEDULES . .. LOW FARES . . . will toke you vie GREYHOUND to fun golore ot the Pocifie Coost NOW! kee Feet PROM WILLIAMS LAKE One Round TO Way = ‘Trip Vancouver 12.60 18.65 Kamloops $7.05 12.70 sexes does not take place in the city. LosAngl’s 35.35 63. And how would he explain the fan- = i atical “pantie” raids staged in a Calgary 19.60 35.30 number of American colleges last Winnipeg 35.20 63.40 year? Toronto 55.85 100.55 “I don’t want my children to:grow up in a small town because I want them to grow up in an intellectual atmosphere. The cultural level of a small town never gets above shoot- Choc teste Conversation is BAILW ing groundhogs. Scheceeled. about the narrowest kind of polities, who's having a baby, who shouldn't Q tips Vancouver be having a baby, who broke an axle ee aiene iste on that soft spot on the fourth, and £3e jai 10750 coe who fell into who's pig trough on Arrive Vancouver New Year’s Eve and gossip .. . lots of gossip.” I'm afraid this part is 6:20 a.m. 11:45 a.m, Leave Vancouver true. You get to know so many peo- 4:00 p.m. 10 Mm. ple and so much about them that foe lames Uake conversation is likely to deteriorate 5:20 -a-m. 42:05 pm- into small-town personalities. (It’s, “For complete information con tact your local Greyhound Agent. not at all sure that the conversation is so much different in the city. Far from discussing Bach and Picasso, 99% of the population would prob- ably dwell on their respective jobs, The Manhatten Beauty Salon Teena Borkowski [rote a: but not edifying. 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It is true, though that the city student can afford himself of many more courses and opportunities in school- life than his country cousin. He speaks of small-towners murdering the King’s English by dropping g’s in ‘runnin’, fightin’, learn'n ‘readin’, itin’ and ‘rithmetic,” the use of and “what” instead of “I beg your pardon?” Here again, I feel that his community is very back- ward or very small, for I don’t be- lieve many Williams Lake-ites are guilty of this kind of language. He says “the kids in my town sit in the dirtiest restaurant I have ever seen, drink cokes and coffee and listen to second-rate records on a third-rate juke-box.” So in the city | they sit in a cleaner restaurant and listen to first-rate records on a se- 18 Members Attend bp mide ae ae Guild Meeting He condemns the old swimming- Noles dangerous, Gnd’ would! trade tie teguiar qmeetiie or. te waited it fora safe supervised city bedeh Or| Gunich Ladies’ Guild leat Tuesday pool. Apparently lie doesn’t think it) one, home of MIS “our Hawnce is dangerous that Ns: daughter takes] iio ow nisniNers Mimi BIST Gea the risk of being molested if she| jim and Mre. Witt Berelin i were Eighteen members were present at sored this year by the United Church Mrs. B. Halinights and Mrs. J. Stitt volunteered to represent the Guild on the Emergency Clothing Committee for the coming year, Mrs. W. Lowden reported 36 visits made to the sick A program on ‘the United Church Missions in Africa will be presented by Mrs. Richardson throughout the walks the city streets after dark; that she could be killed by a speed- crazy motorist; that his son could easily slip into the ways of juvenile delinquents. I'll take the old swim- ming-hole. I admit the city offers education- pr ar ed to take part in the World Day| vided many colorful incidents and of Prayer service that is being spon-| instrucive facts on the subject. ‘esent. year. The first installment of the Mrs. Geo. Mayfield, Mrs H. Rich-| story gave an insight into the work ‘dson-and Mrs. W. Smith volunteer- being done by the missions and pro- al and cultural advantages not to be found in the country; that it is good to have a wider field of interests to choose from. But I like the friendli- ness of a small town. I like to know my neighbors (in New Westminster our next-door neighbor died and we did not know until after’ she was burried. It’s a faet!). I would like to know that my children were safe. But on the other hand I dislike the malicious gossip and false rumors of a small town. How about writing and telling me what you think? Your name does not need to be printed if you want to be anonymous. Friday and Saturday SPECIALS PURE PORK SAUSAGE ... - per lb. 49¢ PORK SPARERIBS per lb. 3ic SWIFT’S ORIOLE BACON ............ per lb. 57¢ _Cariboo Cola Storage Ltd. Annual Art Show Growing Out of Present The weekend art show sponsored by the Cariboo- Art Society pointed towards two conclusions. The public is showing an increasing interest in the annual affair, and the show has outgrown its present quarters. 4 With outside artists from Port Alberni, Prince George and Quesnel contributing their paintings, society officials were forced to leave some works out of the show due to space limitations. The walls of the Elks Hall banquet room were covered with some 90 examples of works in oil and water colours. Local contributors included Mrs. Wm. Dingwall, Mrs. E. Wright, Mrs. Sonya Cornwall, Tom Rafferty and Betty Robertson. A former resident, Mrs. Treva Burton, who now lives at Golden sent paintings for the show. John Dyson, who is at present in Vancouver, but spends much of. his time in the Chilcotin entered several scenes of Wales and Ireland done in oil. Social Functions For Departing Matron Two social functions last week honoured Mrs. M. Johnston, former matron of Wa Memorial Hospital, who left Saturday for the coast. The local chapter of Registered Nurses Association entertained last Thursday evening at a farewell party for Mrs. Johntson, who was their charter president. It was held at the homeaf Mrs. C. Singer and the guest of honor was presented with a corsage of red roses as a memento of the occasion. Mrs. Johnston was also honored at a farewell tea last Thursday after- noon by members of the Hospital Auxiliary. The event was held at the home of Mrs. J. Haramia. The president, Mrs. L. ‘Hellyer expressed regret for the group at Mrs. Johnston’s departure. Church Notices! CALVARY TABERNACLE Pastors: Rev. and Mrs. G. Rosner 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning worship 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service Bible Study, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Children’s Hour, Friday 4 p.m. Praise & Prayer Service, Fri., 8 p.m. Everyone Welcome Held in the home of Rey. and Mrs. G. Rosner, 6th Avenue. o—— ST. PETER'S Geo. J. Fielder, Vicar February 15— Quinquagesima. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion (Music) 00 noon Confirmation Class 0 p.m. Evensong 18— Ash Wednesday -m. Holy Communion 30 p.m. Evensong —o— ST. ANDREW'S UNITED 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 7:30 p.m. Evening Servi —--o SACRED HEART Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. Sunday Devotions 7:30 p.m. 0 Forest Grove Evangelical Free Church 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Fellowship meeting 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship Quarters | Two large oils by Edward Archie, ; Canim Lake Indian, attracted con- siderable attention. One painting was a study of an Indian chief and the other depicted two stallions | | fighting in a corral. Along with her usual scenes in oil, Mrs. Cornwall exhibited three SUBD Fe DOES. IT BETTER! A Professional wave lasts longer. And a wave that lasts cost you less in the long run. Come to Lillian MeIntyre’s for a better Wave ...a better value! All approved methods, Williams Lake Beauty Salon LILLIAN McINTYRE Phone 96-R-5 |large water colours depicting fanci- | ful characters from the animal kin |dom that she turns out to amuse her small daughters. The influence of the ‘ocean was predominant in the paintings by Port Alberni artists. The selection | mainly consisted of water colours of | the Island shore. Missing from the exhibit this year were the paintings of Mrs. Vivian Cowan who intends to hold a persgn= al showing sometime in the fut of work she did while on a yedr’s trip to Europe and Africa. ? Members of the Art Society were present at the two-day showing to conduct visitors around the small gallery. || ANNUAL MEETING Makes ‘dining out’ a treat for the whole family at The Lakeview. Extra delicious food. the way you like it. 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