Fro The wintry Members of the sub-local as- sisting to make the evening a suc- ~cess were: Messrs. Pat Weaver, floor manager; Verne Weaver, Olof Olson, Oke Olson, Archie Greenwell, Ralph Godfrey and Owen Brown. During the evening, Mrs. Owen Brown, president of the B. C. District Council of the Ladies’ Auxiliaries, drew the lucky tic- : kets in a drawing’ sponsored by the B.C. Auxiliaries, with the assistance of job stewards and members of all the locals throughout the province. The pro- ceeds are to be used to carry on an extensive auxiliary organiza- tional drive. Winners in the draw- ing were: Local 1-94, Port Al- berni (2714); Miss Donna Smith, Ladysmith (3514); Mr. M. Her- linveaux, Ladysmith (3853); Mr. L. Rankell, Camp 3, Youbou (2114); Mr. C. French, Camp 3, Youbou (2144) and Mr. John Tor- back, Camp 8, Youbou (2117). We held a double stork shower on the 4th of December, with many members present. It was a complete surprise to both recipi- . ents when each was presented with a beautifully decorated box LOGGERS Eat At STOCKHOLM CAFE (Marry Kolot, Mgr.) 311 Main St. Vancouver f Cowichan Merchants LIMITED | DUNCAN, BG For Your Convenience, a Full and Efficient DEPARTMENT STORE SERVICE | " MASSAGE Specialist for Injured Loaaers STRAINS — SPRAINS Stiff and Sore Joints Reconditioned Reifenrath Phone PA 4019 501 MAIN STREET ‘ancouver, al 30 Snowball ic Proves Success On December 1 the Ladies Auxiliary of Lake Cowichan held a most successful snowball frolic in the Community Hall. Snow- _ tipped trees and white streamers created an appropriate atmos- _ phere for the evening; and the lucky snow-balls were caught dur- ing the flurry by Miss Mary Buckham, Sakowsky and Const. A. Grant, Lake Cowichan. y moon shone its fortune on the Miss June Eckert and Vernon Britton, Lake Cowichan, in the spot waltz contest. THE BC. LUMBER WORKER Victoria; and Mrs. H. Ee a a aa ee containing many useful and fancy articles, The members decided to do- nate $5.00 towards the Children’s Hallowe’en Party and $10.00 to the Windsor strikers, We are much indebted to Sis- ter Margaret Svendsen for her splendid reports on the Cowichan Health Centre meetings to which she is a delegate, Our seven delegates reported on the Quarterly District Coun- cil meeting and the Federated Convention. Each delegate took a different phase of the meetings and the reports aroused consid- erable interest and discussion, Our Auxiliary has decided to embark on a handicraft course for the children of the communit: and many yolunteered their ser- vices. Sister A. Grovelle offered to teach knitting and embroid- ery to girls 12-14 years; Sisters Godfrey and Svendsen are to teach sewing ‘to girls about 10 years old; and Sister M. Green- well is to start beginners on sew- ing, girls 6-7. We remembered 12 boys over- Seas with Christmas cards and cigarettes. A motion was passed recom- mending purchase of spring- filled mattresses for the ward in’ the Duncan hospital. Convenors for our annual spring bazaar were named as follows: Sewing, L. Godfrey; Knitting, G. Brown; Embroidery, E. Wilson; Crochet, A. Gravelle; Novelties, P. Rendle. We are to take over the supper at the Kinsmen dance on Sat., December 15. * A committee was named to write a letter of protest to our Member re Section G of Bill 15. A committee was-also elected to prepare material for the’ B.C. District Council pamphlet. | Request Clothes For Yugoslay Relief Discharged servicemen who re donning “civvies” and wear- ing union buttons again are asked by the American Commit- tee for Yugoslav Relief to send their discarded uniforms on still another democratic mission. The Yugoslavs, first Euro- pean people to organize effective guerilla resistance to the Nazi armies, face a deadly winter, the Committee reports, Unless they receive clothing from this coun- try thousands may not survive the cold, ' Authorization for the collec- tion of army clothing for Yugo- slavia has been given by the War Department. The Committee’s campaign for winter clothing has .1 88 by the governors of more than been endorsed by the CIO and Railroad Brotherhoods as well | Wishing ooo & & & & 6 4 2 > bp > > br p> A i eee HAPPY NEW - YEAR| IWA LADIES’ AUXILIARY SES ESEIEIESEIESEAEEEs Ede a Auxiliary News and Views Dorothy Richardson, Associate Editor You All 4 ESESESESESESESE3E3 q d q q q q q q q 4 q q q q q q q 60 Percent Infant Mortality Decrease A cut in infant mortality rates from 64 to 24 deaths per 10,000 live births, a decline of 61 per- cent, is reported over the past decade by the Children’s Bureau of the Department of Labor. The great gains in infant and mater- nal safety were attributed by the Bureau to the improved care giv- en to mothers who can afford hospitalization, improvement in €conomic status of many families since the worst depression years, and extension of maternal and child health services under the Social Security Act. New-born babies are classed as “bundles from heaven,” too bad that the bundles always come COD. Books For Fun And Education CLIMBING OUR FAMILY TREE Alex Novikoff (international Publishers $2.50). A dramatic picture of the pro- cession of life from the dawn of the world to man with his abil- ity to plan. The story of evolu- tion, of all the living creatures that changed to fit a changing world, or, if they did not change, died out. A Young World Book. REUNION IN POLAND — Jean Karsavina $2.50. A junior novel for boys and girls. Wanda and her father leave Moscow to return to lib- erated Warsaw and a search for Wanda’s missing mother, from whom they have been separated in the early days of the war. A Young World Book. SWAMP FOX BRIGADE—Ernie Lucas $2.50. Adventuring with General Francis Marion’s Guerrilas in the days of the American Revo- lution. Young World Book. HOW THE AUTOMOBILE LEARNED TO RUN—M. Tlin $1.85. A gay and charming book, this is the story of the beginning of steam and motor transportation to the modern streamliners. Sev- en-year-olds and upwards and their parents will enjoy this. FOR THE VERY YOUNG Stuart Little—-E. B. White $2.50. The hilarious adventures of a gentle and philosophical mouse. THE SLEEPY FOREST—Naoma Zimmerman $1.49, One of a series of juvenile ed- ucational books, the story of Danny Duckling is designed to teach your 2 to 5-year-old good sleep habits. Also in this series by Naoma Zimmerman: TIMOTHY TICK-TOCK THE PARTY DRESS THE NEWCOMER TIME FOR THE 2-5 CLOTHES CONSERVATION THE NEW BABY WALT DISNEY’S SURPRISE PACKET $2.50. Ten old favorites, retold in the inimitable Disney fashion, in- eluding Alice in Wonderland, Peter and the Wolf, Wind in the Willows, The Emperors New Clothes and the Sleeping Beauty. These books are in stock at the People’s Cooperative Book- store at 337 W. Pender Street. thirty states. MArine 5836. in the community. We still holding monthly dances, and they have been very successful. Our hos- pital committee — Sisters Helen White and Beulah Vogt are do- ing a grand job of visiting the hospital every week . The Auxiliary has made ja do- nation of $50.00 to the Ford Strike. A telegram was sent to ; Labor Minister Mitchell demand- ing his immediate action in see- ing that the Ford strikers get their just demands, Telegrams were also sent to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and J. Gibson, Federal Member for Comox, re- questing the immediate with- drawal of “Bill 15.” Plans are well underway for ;® bazaar to be held in the early spring. The proceeds are to go to the Solarium. We sent two delegates, Sisters IM. Dahl and B. Vogt, to the Dis- trict Council meeting in New Westminster. One delegate, Sis- ter Dahl, continued on to Eugene, Oregon, Both Sisters are to be |ecommended on their splendid xe- ports, Our District Health Nurse has asked for our assistance in es- tablishing a Baby Clinic at Oys- ter Bay, as well as seeing what can be done to better conditions at the Oyster River school. The next executive meeting will be held on the 9th of Janu- ary (note change of date) the second Wednesday, not the first, at the home of Sister Dahl. The regular meeting in the Legion Hall on the second Monday, January 14, at 8:00 p.m. In closing we wish to thank the Brother who so kindly lights the fire for us and also gives a helping hand when doors are stuck, ETHEL HALLSTROM are Mother says, a full cupboard is the only true measure for social security. our” Local 99 Active; ‘Supports Ford Strike Although there has been no report from this Auxiliary for quite some time, we have been far from inactive. Only two months after transferring our local from Oyster Bay to Campbell River, we were asked by the Kinsmen to serve at their Annual Sports Day as well as their dance. We felt that this was a great boost for us as it showed we were finally being recognized Klondyke Nite Shows Tidy Profit The November meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary was held in the home of Sister Haddock. The main discussion- was “Klondyke Nite” which we held on Novem- ber 10, 1945. It was a grand suc- cess, we made a profit of over a hundred dollars, Free dancing was the finishing of a good eve- ning. A donation was made to the solarium and a letter of: thanks received from them. Many gifts were given to residents and mem- ‘bers in the hospitals, Our December meeting was held in the home of Sister Bat- chelor. Our secretary, Sister Gallia, was absent due to illness in the home, hope they are soon okay. i It was decided that a Xmas and going-away present be sent Della Loek who has left Jordan River and will be greatly missed by the members and all who Imew her. Also a Xmas gift was sent to Frankie Hall in the So- larium. A gift is to be given to Tommis Seward, our mailman, © in appreciation for all he has done to help the Auxiliary in put- ting up posters and getting our hot dogs; etc. We are looking forward to a happy and active New Year after the holiday season, with | dances, bingo and card games. So here's from our members to your members “Happy New Year”! Good Luck to all the Auxiliaties.” Woman: What can I do to have soft, beautiful hands? Beauty Specialist: Nothing, Madam, and do it all day long.