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THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAEH, B.6.

Thursday, May 6, 1954,

FOR YOUNG MEN OF 16

Apprentice Training cpvaging ivovgh vide ares by the BAILIFF’S SALE
fora Interest of Students in Pound Day =." °'.=" sis

Bright Future

Combine thorough trades training,

schooling, soun ipline, with

understanding of the spirit of
youth and you have the elements
of the Canadian Army's Soldier

Apprentice Plan for young men of

16. The Soldier Apprentice train-

ing is designed to enable young

men to gain promotion to higher
ranks in the Army.

he young men who are
accepted for Soldier Apprentice
training receive

@ thorough trades training in
one of 16 trades.

@ academic training — com-
parable to that received in
secondary schools.

@ the general military training
of the Canadian soldier.

Soldier Apprentices are eligible

for all Army benefits, including

30 days annual leave. They receive

half pay when 16 and on their 17th

bistliday they restive full pay. people of high attainment. She ana|&Nce insisted that the meeting be 2 Ford 1942 Tractors 2 Neck yokes

ane 2s eee ee vane ae her sister were given an education | ld. So, with permission to go into 1 Ford 1949 1 ton truck 25 Rake teeth (McD)

lialeeunace: Aa ee hate quite unusual for girls at that time, | th warehouses. Florence Nightingale 1 Pick up baler Sickle grinder

attained his sixteenth but not his Florence seemed to be born to| Pesan the most difficult part of her (John Deere Wire tie) Hand "Rakes

seventeenth birthday: ‘As a child she coula| task: She and the other nurses clean- 1 Bale elevator (John Deere) sets eveners
Courses begin in Séptember but endure the sight of an|@d the hospital, quickly provided a 1 Ford double disc Halters

applications are now being re- tchen and fed the men some appe- 1 Case side delivery Scoop shovel

ceived. Following interviews, the
applicants may be accepted after

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by students in School Distr

ts had two topics to choose
The Life of Florence Nightin
and “The Importance of the
Hospital to the Community.’ We have
chosen one essay here from each
group. The article on Florence Night-
ingale was written by Wendy Worth-
ington of Forest Grove, winner of
the Grade Nine class. The second
article is by Gail Simpson, also of
Forest Grove, winner of the Grade
Seven class. =
WENDY WORTHINGTON
“God called me to His service.”
These were the words written in the
diary of Florence Nightingale, one
day in 1837. Born in Florence, Ital.
in 1820, Florence grew up among

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animal in pain and was always the
first to do.something about it. She

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June lst and then sent home on seemed to have a way with animals = : ‘ 2 »
leave until courses commence in | and could tame the most ferocious. | 2° ¢wn the long rows of beds nod- (2.£.0.) 8 Ourry Combs and brushes
the Fall. | When she was seventeen she decided [98 2nd smiling to the wounded 1 Dearborne Sweep Rake 1 Stable lamp
To obtain an interesting booklet | to become a nurse. At this time nurs- Eyen if she could not stop to 1 Ford 2 bottom plow 2 Sets of Slings
and full information on the | ing was considered low and degrad-| SPeak to the men they would kiss her 1 Ford Side mower (spare pitman) $ beds
Soldier Apprentice Plan, write, ing: Such. work .as doe only py | Shadow as it fell on them and they 1 set harrows (3 sec.) 1 Air tight heater
Phone or. Bi tie fame A pfarae: wretches from slums as filthy as they | YOUld lie back on their pillows, 1 Wagon 1 Small camp stove
ion Recruiting Centre neares s ay |. 3 : = a
Shane were themselves. But Florence was | COBtent. 2 Horse mowers 2 Shovels E
2 determined and soon began her! When Florence returned home she 7 head horses 2 Logging chains
Army Recruiting Centre training in a Protestant sisterhood in |W®8 Met by many admiring friends 2 Dump rakes 1 Axe
547 Seymour Street Germany, much to the dismay of her | W?® encouraged her in her work. She 2 sets of sleighs 5 Hay hooks
Vancouver. B.C. friends and family. She spent a year | T¢-0Fanized nursing services and es- 1 800 Watt 110 volt lighting plant 1 Heavy cook stove
Se ae in a Catholic nursing institution in | t@blished training schools for nurses. 1 Cream separator 1 water boiler
Bay SreetArreuries, Vitra, BC. — Paris. Some time later she took her | Sh€ became the founder of the mod- ees 1 Icebox
Telephone 8081 —Local 205 first position as.a Superintendent of as ystem of nursing. She was Ee eae 4 uns Stratton 8 H.P, Motor 1 Cabinet
the Sick Governess’s Home in| 8hly honoured and was the first chaipivin menace rind Stone _ 2 Rocking chairs
Lowdons woman to be made a member of the| join RR “uaintes, heroically 1 Four horse eveners 1 Kitchen chair
Several years later, Florence, | O'der of Merit. But to the veterans | hack’ over three-and-one-half 8 hay forks 1 Large Heater
hearing of the dreadful conditions | °f the Crimean War she was always eenturies of Cansdisn  bistary. 2 Stirrup pumps 1 Winnipeg Couch
= 2 lrerer: reati s “The| If was on June 24, 1604, tha s oe =
RUBBER STAMPS of the hospitals which accommodated |T@ferred to affectionately as “The] C.oud) Ge Champlain and the ‘Conse jeutisaws 1 Gas Lamp
the wounded soldiers during the | #4ysof the Lamp. Sieur de Monts sai into ‘the - 1 Swede saw with extra blade 1 table and benches
THE TRIBUNE ligviniest, War. @ecitied eve would nce —— h of a mighty river afler a 1 Hand saw (Cross cut) 1 camp cot
aes : GAIL SIMPSON peiatous: era ng of abe uae 1 Hand. saw (Rip) 1 double bed
chartered Nozth ;
Hospitals as-we know them are of | gratitude to the Saint whose day 1 Hack saw 1 dresser
recent history. The first hospital was| it was, they’ named the river 1 7 1b. hammer 1 coal ofl lamp
supposedly built at Caesarea in the| * Pea ictien eee 1 48” Stilson. Wrench 1 Garbage can
4th century to care for the ill and| outh would one day take the 2 Goose necks 1 Jeep can
wounded but it took hundreds of | same name. Saint John, the 1 Post auger 5 pails
years for hospitals to be accepted by si ity. Dresents, 3 Spools bailing wire 1 Wash tub
the general public as they were inBathe avec ofa a Sauakes Assorted hand tools, dishes,
regarded with suspicion and fear. matk The 350th anniversary 1 14” Stilson pots and cutlery
Before the days of hospitals when |. ¢t the Chrcaptain Janitor 1 8” Stilson 2 Bridles
people were hurt there was no way Fi oe knife
say re Wer race
or place to care for them. There were s Ge mle olwine cies ae
few doctors and the injured eas s ae eo
% as 2 Hammers sold where is (situate at Ford
people would often die or be maimed
i i 1 Tin snips Ranch)
for life through inadequate home ins
nursing. Even in the present age G 4 Oil-cans 2 horse sweep rakes
home nursing could not begin to take EORGE : ; oo 1 Overshot stacker
the place of a modern hospital, as pees “ (home made)
which is equipped with the finest 1 hr. 20 min, 1 Anvil with chisel 1 Overshot stacker
medical and surgical instruments $ 50 1 Forge and blower ’ (John Bundus)
and machines that science can perfect. ‘ 1 Ford Tractor wheel and tire 1 Wagon
A hospital means the pooling of, aes - TERMS OF SALE: CASH
the community's nursing , medical <2
and surgical facilities. If doctors had Phone 93 Non-agricultural equipment will require
to attend their patients in private = payment of S.S.& M.A. Tax
homes they would be unable to care : — St
for the same number of people that Comadiax Pacific B: fut See
a) ,
can be cared for when they are all Gites 136 Se ae
congregated in one building. Also if 4 CONTINENTS and 63 COMMUNITIES jw CANADA = gee

Distilled in Canada and di

d by The House of Seagram

sored by the Women’s Auxiliar
in recognition of Pound day, May 8.

Prize-winning Essays Show

The following are two of the winning essays submitted
ts

in the recent conftest spon-
y to the War Memorial Hospital

her ability as a war nurse. So,-with a
band of thirty-eight trained nurses,
“he sailed from England to Crimea.
There she found conditions ~even
worse than she had anticipated. The
building that was supposed to be a
hospital was filthy and cold. Sick
men and dead bodies were crowded
together. An open sewer ran across
the floor of the hospital ward. Food
for the men kept in storage
houses, not to be touched until the
hoard could have a meeting. Where
were the members of the hoard
One was entertaining guests. An-
other was suffering from gout, and
still another was out hunting. Flor-

was

izing food. Every night Miss Night-
ingale would light a small lamp and

each doctor had to supply his own
equipment, that is, x-ray and other
machinery, it would increase the cost
of medical aid to such an extent ‘that
only the rich could aiford the serv-
ices of a qualified physician or sur-
geon, assisted by trained nurses.
The hospitals which receive) pa-
tients suffering from a wide range of
diseases and’ injuries, also offers

lent opportunity to doctors and

This advertisement is not published or displayed by
the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia.

nurses to study the various ailments
and symptoms and thereby intproy-

Thinking of Building

ing their knowledge of the cure and
thus prevention.

in special rooms and buildings. of the
hospitals has lowered the death rate
and prevented a great deal of suffer-
ing from such contagious diseases.

Today we pass a large building and
someone asks, “What is that build-
ing?” The answer is given in a
matter-of-fact tone that it is a hos-
pital. Important, yes, it is very im-
Portant and it is up to us to see that
our hospitals are kept up and pro-
vided with the necessities for medica]
aid to all people. This can only be
done if people are willing to give of
their time and talents to this good
and important cause.

Monument to
Three Centuries
of Canadian History

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Saturday, May 15th, 1954

at

War Memorial Arena

Williams Lake, B.C.

at 1 p.m.

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of Distress Warrants directed
to me to recover certain monies due and owing under
Chattel Mortgages dated respectively the 23rd Gay of
February, 1952 and the 3rd day of April 1952, given by
Jacob W. Pott and Park Hanks, I have seized the follow-
ing equipment and will offer it for sale by auction at the
above time and place in an as is condition, to recover
monies now owing under the said Chattel Mortgages and
all costs and charges and expenses of seizure and sale.

(Tractor or horse hitch)
New Holland side delivery

Sets Harness
Collars

Second Annual
Farm and Ranch

Exchange Auction Sale

at War Memorial Arena

Saturday
MAY 15th 1 p.m. Sharp

The purpose of this sale is to provide a means for
Ranchers and Farmers to sell surplus equipment, tools.
and to buy second hand articles they may want.

This Spring?
It's A Good Roof That Counts

Consult us for your
ROOFING REQUIREMENTS

1 and 2-ply Roofing - Hexagon A Shingles

ete.,

The auction is limited to farm and ranch contributors,
Only livestock such as gentle horses, milk cows, chickens,
weaner pigs, pets, are permitted.

Red and Green Slate Roofing (rolled)
Aluminum Roofing

General Sale Will Follow Bathif's Sale

Advertised elsewhere in this paper

MAT HASSEN, Auctioneer

Sponsored by

Williams Lake and District Board of Trade

Thick Butt Shingles -

Cedar Shingles -

Your Building Supply Dealer

H. J. GARDNER & SONS LTD

Williams Lake

Phone 23-R2