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Santa Claus was greeted

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with uproarious welcome by

8500 youngsters who, with their parents and friends,
thronged the Denman Auditorium, December 13, when he
made his descent down the stage chimney and distributed
gifts to every child present under the age of twelve, at the
invitation of Local 1-217, IWA.

The juvenile guests of the Lo-
eal Union were greeted on behalf
of the IWA by President Lloyd
Whalen, whose role on the occa-
sion was explained by Financial
Secretary Stuart Hodgson, Presi-
dent Whalen expressed pride that
the 5th Annual Christmas Party
had broken all previous records,
and that it had proven to be an
annual event which had demon-
strated the role of the Union in
lumber workers’ families.

His remarks were supplement-
ed appropriately by the President
of the Women’s Auxiliary, Alli-
son Brown.

Sparkling Entertainment

The 1953 Christmas Dancing
Revue, was staged in captivat-
ing fashion by Evelyn Ward and

her pupils. Novel pantomime
features in the dance numbers,
admirably costumed and staged,
roysed the hearty appreciation
of the junior section of the audi-

ence.

Under the leadership of Bob
‘Van Luven, the children joined in
the singing of Christmas carols,
as they waited for the arrival of
Santa.

When the rotund and jolly St.
Nicholas commencegl his distribu-
tion of toys, he was discovered
to have a remarkable likeness to
Art Shure behind his bewhisker-
ed make-up.

Background music for the oc-
casion was provided by Ernie
Flack at the Hammond Organ.

The Lake Cowichan Women’s
Auxiliary, Sub-Local of Local
1-80, IWAW, at their regular
meeting, December 1, elected
Irene Tawle as the new 1-year
Trustee for the Auxiliary, re-
placing Jessie Davidson, who
has left the district.

Minutes of the previous meet-
ing were approved by the 16
members present who were re-
minded of. the Children’s Christ-
mas Party to be held December
22,

A card of thanks was received
by the Auxiliary from Sister
Jessie Davidson for the present
given by them prior to her de-
parture.

Sisters Clarke and Chadwick
will be in charge of the Bingo
game at the Auxiliary’s Social,
December 15. The evening’s Jack-
pot winner was Sister Belle
Chadwick.

Kelowna
Prices

Higher

IWA officials recently went on
an actual shopping expedition in
Kelowna to settle an argument
which had arisen in conferences
with the employers regarding
comparative food prices in the
Interior and at the Coast.

With District President Joe
Morris in charge, they purchased
what they remembered as fa-
miliar items in their family pan-
tries and came up with the result
that food which cost $8.96 in
Kelowna can be purchased for
$8.49 in Vancouver.

Their shopping list looked like
this:

EGGS AND DAIRY PRO-
DUCTS—1 dozen eggs, 1 quart
of milk, 1 pound of butter, 1
pound of cheese.

MEAT — 144 pounds of ham-
burger, 1 pound of baloney, 1
pound of bacon.

VEGETABLES —5 pounds of
potatoes, 2 pounds of onionsfl

CANNED GOODS—1 can peas,
4 can beans, 1 can tomatoes, 1
can corn, 1 can evaporated milk,
1 can peaches.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS —
5 pounds of sugar, 5 pounds of
flour, 1 pound of coffee, 1 loaf of
bread, 2 bars of soap, 1 box of
cereal, 1 box crackers, 1 box of.
cookies, 1 box of baking soda.

Smokers

The cigarette companies seem
to be losing out in the battle
with the medical men over the
link between cigarette smoking
and lung cancer. On Wednesday
last, four medical reports appear-
ed, all linking cigarette smoking
with lung cancer without quali-
fication.

Most important was a report
by the New York Memorial Cen-
ter for Cancer and Allied Dis-
eases on a study of thousands of
patients in England, Germany,

Stocks Drop

Panic;

Switzerland, Denmark, Czecho-
slovakia and the United States.
The report concluded that: “The
prolonged and heavy use of cig-
arettes increases up to twenty
times the risk of developing can-
cer of the lung.”

Cigarette stocks on the New
York Stock Exchange promptly
took a nose-dive, the price of
shares in the leading tobacco and
cigarette manufacturing com-
panies dropping by several
points.

OTTAWA (CPA) —The un-
employment insurance fund
stood at $903,095,488 at Octo-
ber 31 this year, Stanley
Knowles (CCF Winnipeg North
Centre) was told in reply to a
question to Labor Minister
Gregg in the Commons this
week. The Minister held out
little hope for an increase in
benefit. rates.. He told Mr.
Knowles that the fund had
stood at $114,011,083 at March
31, 1943, and had increased to
$857,315,440 by March 31, 1953.
Questioned by the Winnipeg
member on the possibility of an
imerease in the weekly rate, Mr.
Gregg said that when an esti-
mate had been made of the effect
‘of the extension of benefits to

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ceiving benefit, “it will be pos-
sible to bring to a conclusion the
study which is presently being
made of this whole question.”

FP. Midnigh:

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Sisters Margaret Kamm and Lu-
cille Busch of the W.A. Local
1-217, IWA, visited the following
patients in’the Vancouver Generai
Hospital, December 8, distributing
candy, cigarettes and'copies of the
B.C, Lumber Worker:
T.B. PAVILION
Cc. Elman, Seymour Inlet—Doing

ine.
A. Telowsky, Gordon Brown: Mill,

‘Haney—Going home next week.
MacMillan & Bloed
Nanaimo—Golng home ‘Thur
ay.

ANNEX
HW. Hunter, Prince George—Opera-
‘tion. Condition is good. .
hip and

§. Harris, Tahsis—Broken
Jeg. Coming along.
R. King, Selwin Logging — Foot

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Vancouver General

amputation. Hoping (o go home
soon.
I. Hansen, Tahsis Logging — Two
broken legs. Coming along.
¥, Norlen—Leg amputation, Doing
very well. 5
Bia

A. Krone, Prince George—Ampu-
tation. Still confined to bed.
W. Gonner, Turner Logging.
MH. Clausen, Vernon, Swan Lake—
Broken back. Doing very well.
A. Walsuk, Booth Logging—Very
cheerful. 1

Marie Bain, Pacific Vencer—Polio.
Gaining strength.

©. Gunn, Lumber Timber — Polio.
Doing very well.

WEATHER ANNEX

L. Delaire, R. J. Morgan—Arth-

ritis, About the same.

Royal Columbian

Sisters Gladys Smith and P.
Whitehouse of the W.A., Local 1-
357, IWA, visited the ‘following
patients in the Royal Columbian
Hospital from November 12 to 19,
distributing candy, cigarettes and
copies of B.C, Lumber Worker:

F. Sabourin, Brownsville Sawmill
—Improving.

J. Wairt, Whonnock Lumber —
Doing fine.

H. Rodenluish, B.C. Forest Pro-
‘ducts.

Mr. Rogers—Improving.

Lal Singh, Fraser Mills—Improy-
ng.

Khem Singh, Fraser Mills.

K. Rash, North Vancouver.

E. Webber, Pacific Veneer — Im-
proving.

V. Fernquist, Northern Wood.

Sisters Gladys Smith and Pat
Whitehouse of the W.A., Local 1-
357, IWA, visited the ‘following
patients in the Royal: Columbian
Hospital from November 26 to
December 3, distributing candy,
cigarettes and copies of ‘The B.C.
Lumber Worker:

Mr. Sabourin, Brownsville Saw-
mill—Improving.

W. Gillies, B.C, Forest, Hammond
Doing’ fine.
Mr. Newman, B.C. Forest Products

—Coming ‘along fine.

R. Hudson, Timber Preservers —
Improving,

, Walker, Canadian White Pine—
Coming ‘along.

Mr. Allen—Improving,

Mx, Anderson, Dominion Chemical
Co.—Coming_ along.

Mr. Campbell, Brownsville Shingle.

D. Gouchiec, Campbell River—Slow.

J. McCorgurdale, P.V.—Improving.

Mr. Duerett, Timberland.

Sisters Gladys Smith and Paddy

Whitehouse of the W.A.. Local

1-857, IWA, visited: the ‘following

patients in’ the Royal Columbian

Hospital from November 10 to 26.

distributing candy, cigarettes and

copies of B.C. Lumber Worke:

F._ Sabourin, Brownsville Mill —
‘Improving.

L. Mallecuf. B.C. Forest Products
—Doing_ fine, i

L. Oling, I. & W. Logging, Haney

Head injury.

‘Anderson, Dominion Fire &

‘Chem. Co.—Broken Leg.

‘Allen—Improving.

B. Benson, Vancouver Shingle Co.
—Doing’ fine.

Mr, La Plasja, Alaska Pine.

Lai Singh, Fraser Mills — Doing
ine.

W, Gillies, B.C. Forest Products—
improving.

KK. Rash, Glasples Lumber—Com-
nig along.

L._Gouchiee, Blackwater Timber—
Leg injury.

Sisters Gladys Smith and Amy
Phillips of the W.A., Local 1-35’
IWA, visited the following p:
tients in the Royal Columbian
Hospital from October 29 to No-
vember 5, distributing candy, clg-
arettes and copies of The B.C.
Lumber Worker:

Renee La Pierre, Fraser Mills —

Coming along.

J.P. Rogers, Royal City—Improy-

ing.
0. Mortenson, Jervis Inlet — Im-
proving.

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White Flour.
as Balanced
1 is also En-

Ernie Allen, B.C. Mfg.—Improv-
ng.
Lal Singh, Fraser Mills—Improv-

ng.

Khem Singh, Fraser Mills — Im-
proving.

| Peter Verigin, Stave Lake — Im-

proving.

Roland Gerwais, Flavelle Cedar,
Port Moody—Doing fine.

Sisters Gladys Smith and Amy
Phillips of the W.A,, Local 1-357,
IWA, visited the following pa-
tients in| the Royal Columbian
Hospital from November 5 to No- .
vember 12, distributing candy
cigarettes and copies of ‘The B.C. ,
Lumber Worker: 5
‘A.M. Nilson, West Forest Land,

Honeymoon Bay — Disclocated
«shoulder and injured hand.

Spora Singh, Mohawk Lumber.

Gien Rogers, Royal City—Improv-
ing.

Mortenson, Jervis Inlet—Improv-
ng,

E. Allen, B.C. Mfg.—Improving.

Singh, Fraser Mills,

Rash, Glaspies Sawmill —

th Vancouver,

1. Webber, Pacific Veneer.

Frank Henderson, Alaska Pine—

Improvin,

Lal- Singh, Fraser Mills—Improv-
ing.

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