Page 12 THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. o New Year Gatherings Are Ancient Tradition Gathering with family ana friends to celebrate the New Year i8 a custom older than when the date January I became accepted as the year’s first day. Watching the old year.out and the new year in is one of the oldest and most universal of all celebrations. The ancient Rom-|hear the same story: Christmas ans got together, although they] is getting too commercial. celebrated the New Year in the spring to wish each other health, | grown-ups rebelled and said be- wealth and happiness in the days| cause Christmas was getting “so commercial” they intended to And, long before this time, the| tell their children that there was Vikings built huge fires at the|no Santa Claus. ahead. turn of the year to propitiate their fierce Norse gods. who wrote the famous “Is there Every year about this time we;a Santa” letter to the editor of the New York Sun, children are very easily disillusioned. But, like Virginia, they neea only re- assurance from someone they be- lieve in to sustain their wonder- ful belief. It is entirely wrong for us to shatter their dreams. Christmas IS commercial in some aspects. Thousands of peo- ple earn a livelihood working the year around in toy shops or Last year, in fact, some Like little Virginia O’Hanion, George and Betty with a joyous Holiday Season. Smith's Radio factories which produce Christ- mas specialties. This, in itself, does not make Christmas “too commercial,” for toymakers have produced Christmas novelties for hundreds and hundreds of years. In the same vein, we can not say Christmas is too commercial merely because _ newspapers, magazines and catalogues are filled with gift advertising as the holiday season approaches. They advertise spring merchandise, Fall merchandise, etc., so why not Christmas _ merchandise, when the dominant theme is one of giving? No—"Too commercial” is an ov tatement, Christmas is too commercial only in the minds of grown-ups. If we think so, let’s work to see that the “true spir- iv” of the season abounds about us and not attempt to take away from children the joy of one of the greatest moments in their To our friends and patrons, we wish - all the pleasures that come - young lives — the time when Santa visits. For — “he exists as certainly as love and generosity and de- votion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy! Alas! How dreary would be the pa EEA GEA world if there was no Santa Stan Briglit Chriatinos (Wish neighbors. we want to extend our FRANK, MARGOT and and Staff o Lee’s Ladies’ Wear Claus!” Let there be a Santa as long as there are little Virginias. CANIMAHOOD ————_—_. Club Sponsors Two Social Events Sponsored by the Jolly Hours Club were two recent enjoyable events at Canim Lake East = school house. On the third a To an of our | | ora party with four tables of wonderful triends-and | whist in play. Ladies’ high score being made by Mrs. Har- old Hartwig, low by Vivian Hig- gins. Men’s high was tied by Alan Mason and Kenneth Hig- gins, Mr. Mason winning on cut- ting the cards; low was won by W. Olson . * On the tenth the turkey shoot Was well patronized locally with warmest Season’s Greelings, HELEN LEE f£ afew from outside. Harold Williams Lake J. Bruce Mago Hartwig and Kenneth Higgins managing with Chuck Gaglardi at the new spring practice trap. purchased for the community by the Jolly Hours Club. The turkeys were quite well distributed. Indoors directing thebingo table and the raffles were Mrs. H. Hartwig and Mrs. K. Higgins. Harold Granberg and Jack Adams each won a tur- key at bingo and one was won on a raffle by Ray Flaherty Jr. With Mrs. R. V. Roberts in charge, Mrs. C. A. Gaglardi and others assisted in serving: hot dinners throughout the day. Of importance was the club's raffle of bedroom ensemble, kitchen hamper and case of cheer. Gar- ry Rogers of New Westminster was winner of the ensemble, Harold Granberg of the kitchen hamper and Mrs. Georgina Wi- thers of the cheer. In the eve- ning a small crowd gathered for a dance with musie by Mrs. Law and Harold Hartwig. Wednesday evening December 14 the members met at Mrs. Hartwig’s to wrap Christmas gifts and hold a business meet- ing with the vice-president in the chair. Detaile were arranged for the forthcoming Christmas tree and school concert. MRS. EDWARD HIGGINS is with her daughter, Mrs. Prank Leavitt, who is @ patient in the Royal Inland hospital, MRS. BE. McINTYRE motored to Williams Lake for a day's shopping last week. MRS. WALTER OLSON re- turned Thursday from a business trip to Vancouver. Pharmacy fin, Ph.c, MR. and MRS. HERB Me- NEIL and small son Herbie spent a few days in Kamloops this week for shopping and medical care, \Involved in Collision Thursday, December 22, 1955. Lone Butte News | THE WEATHER this last week has been cold except for Monday, December 12, which was quite mild. Tuesday, 14 de- grees below zero. Wednesday and Thursday 20 below. Friday at 4 a.m. 44 below. Saturday 10 be- low with a cold north wind blowing. Sunday warmed up to THURSDAY EVENING the School children had their Christ- mas concert and tree in the hall The concert was exceptionally good. A lot of-credit goes to the teachers for their part in train- ing the children. At the Christ- mas tree 175 presents were giv- en out by a good looking Santa Claus. ON SATURDAY afternoon, December 17th the Farmers In- stitute & Livestock Association held a meeting in the hall. In spite of the cold weather about ten members turned out, There were a lot of land applications to deal with. It was decided to hold the next meeting sometime in February with the hope that the weather will be warmer. A Christmas Greeting te Our Wonderful Community a We'd like to shake the hand of every one of you. We'd like to wish you all a personal Merry Christmas. But, please take the thought for the act and accept $1400 Damage to Cars our sincere good wishes for Health, Happiness and Prosperity now and always! Alder Hunter and Staff Famous Restaurant TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS The Famous will be closed. all Christmas Day to give our staff the Holiday Damage amounting to an es- Umated $1,400 resulted in an aceldent on the Springhouse road Sunday about 13 miles from town. Of the two cars involved in the collision, the one driven by George A. Moore of Williams Lake was believed damaged to the extent of $1000, and $400 damage was done to a car driven by Eldon Best of Langley Prairie. Oy), hope the magic of this glorious season extends throughout the year for-you and yours... bringing with it che blessing of happiness, the joy of good health and the pleasure of warm friendships. Cariboo Truck & Equipment Lid.