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ested. except $10 of their transporta- Those interested can contact

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Chris i Re leliticiuny teh sence se itso talon oe Senet Tee Sra
Mas Concert Well Recelved wil Brighten Youth at UBC. fs in EN ner tron

fee.
TOM GOODE, one oi the local
ind women from the farms of

teachers left Saturday for the Ch * t P t\ Si 7 o J 2 ; a
coast to spend the holidays with ristmas Far y aris tf ahuary nett See e ae :
his parents in Burnaby. A shor ts ODEN | eee ee cook Brians N .
aR. Gea MRS. JOE FETTERS eee ee of ae APPI- | Lyf and in addition a home ee- (1) steamer connection on ec.
and family have left for Elens-|Party for the kiddies, why not | ‘ ¥¢ Part in the com-/onomics course for girls. = z =
In spite of extremely cold wea-/purg, Washington, to spend the| brighten up the aifair the Mexi-|/7= SBort course for rural youth) While taking the course the with P.G.E. Railway (Train No 2)
ther, a record attendance was|nolidays with Mrs. Fetters’ | ..7 way? Make plans for a ‘pin-| ®t the University ur zritisn Col-|students stay at Acadia Camp :
noted in all age groups. after| mee : umbia has prompted a reminder|and a nominal charge is made Th ‘ a
. a ve pr it wi 3 : a e regular Howe Soun Te
the concert, a lunch was served] HERBERT LOWRY, who is|*'? 224 we promise it Nortng: [f {2082 who might be inter-|for their room and board. All Steamships (Woodfibre Douae wane
by the ladies of the community] now living in Kamloops, visitea|the high spot of the gathering. - —_—— ish) is cancelled on Christmas Daysoue
as ‘A 2 La e 9 =
Widely used in Mexico Normal service resumes December 26.

club while Santa Claus distribu-|his mother, Mrs. Bessie Lowry
ted his gifts to the little ones. |recently. On his return to Kam- throughout the year, the pinata
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HORSEFLY NEWS
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March 2, is open to young men

The annval school Christmas
concert was held in the com-
Munity hall December 16. Not
since the opening of the new hall
has such a charming, well or-
ganized performance taken place.

If you're planning a Christmas

loops he wes sccompanied bY lis busiest at Christinas une,
his brother and sister-in-law,|_ é :
during the Mexican Christ

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lowry. ne an IeEr a

Festival which lasts 21 days. It

THE monthly meeting of the
Women’s Institute was held De-
cember 7, at the home of Mrs.| while in Kamloops Mr. and Mrs.
Mabel Frend. Lowry visited the Glen Lincoln

During the business discus-| family, former residents of
sion plans were made for the] }orsfly. At Magna Bay they vis-
Friendship Luncheon which will| ited Mr. and Mrs. George Wil-
take place December 29. A let-/tiams, and at Spences Bridge
ter of thanks from the Commun-|were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
ity Club to the Women’s Insti-/standley Blain, brother and sis-
tute for their donation of fifty|ter-in-law of Mrs: Lowry.
dollars toward the Children’s
Christmas entertainment,
read. 3
WITH the advent of Christ-
mas holiday, many local ‘Te:
dents have left for various parts
of the country to enjoy the Fes-
tive season with relatives and
friends,

THE O.K. SAWMILL closed
December 17 and will not open
until after the new year. Those
employees whose homes are in
the Okanagan have left to join
their families for the holidays.

JALMAR JOHNSON left Sun-
dey-for the coast to spend
Christmas with his relatives,

Hotidey happiness is

our sincere wish for all.

FOREST GROVE

Newcomers Lose
Home by Fire is constructed.of thin, fragile

clay, filled with sweet-meats ana

_ MP Bud Mrs. J. Hatdow, whe | uinvets: mei lauspended trom

gre ee ea poodle # MOM 280 | ye esiting asi a fOrig'6r! abcoka=
ion. :

May your hopes be

fulfilled... may your

joy be deep and lasting.

Lake TO ALL OUR

de Mail Orde
td. :

from Dawson City, had a big loss
by fire when their new home,
which they were purchasing
from J. Martineau burned down
in the early morning of Decem-
ber 12. They saved some furni-
ture but all clothes and personal
effects were lost.

Simetime during the gather-
ing, each of the guests is blind-
folded and given a stick which
is brandished in the afr until the
Pinata is shattered and the de
licious contents pour forth.

THE REGULAR meeting of
the Women’s Institute was nela| U°&°M4 Says Christmas
on December 14 at the home of /Trees Came from Egypt
Mrs. Dick Sellars. In spite off 1. 2.na haa it that theichaiegs
a below zero day there was an :

mas tree originated in Egypt,

eeieh obra sot seven: WIEN “OU overs “the first trees. uscd were
visitor... A report on the bazaar palm trees.
and home cooking sale was giv-
en and all agreed it had been| The Germans brought the tree
successful. A motion was also|‘® America, however, as they
passed to sponsor the 4-H Club|2!80 introduced it to England.
when it is organized in the dis-| The German Prince Albert, con-
trict. Refreshments were served | 2°Tt of Queen Victoria, introduc-
eter een Semi eetine: ed the first tree into England}

IT WILL BE of inierest to the| Wem he had a tree for his young
Forest Grove people to know | 4@ughter.
that Robt. Parkins was flown to} Martin Luther is said to have
Vancouver from Williams Lake| brought the first Christmas tree
Hospital for further treatments.|indoors for decoration early in
Mrs. Parkins accompanied him.|the 16th century.

ROBERT WHITE left by train] When you fasten ornaments to
for Medicine Hat on December] your tree this year you will be
13 to be with his mother and|commemorating a centuries-old
brother for Christmas. Mrs.| Arabian legend that relates how
White has been quite ill while|plants blossomed and flowered
visiting her parents there so|and trees miraculously bore ri-
could not return home for the|pened fruit on the eve of the
holiday. first Christmas.

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Chart

May the joys of the
Holiday Season come
to your home...to stay?

aver" Williams Lake

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One way Return
Quesnel $2.55 $4.60
Pr. George 5.40 9.75
Kamloops 6.15 11.10
W'ncouver 11.25 20.25
Penticton 11.10 20.00

Winnipeg 34.50 62.10

For full information
call or visit the Grey.
hound Bus Depot, Wil-
“lame Lake, or ’Phone
62-R-2, or contact your
lecal Greyhound agent

With happy memories of many

pleasant friendships, we extend our sin-

(is
oan
YERE i
cerest wishes for a joyous Christmas to all, t

AND A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS

The Management and Staff of NEW YEAR i

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Mr. and Mrs. D. Robertson
: 100 Mile House

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