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B.C. LUMBER WORKER, 2nd Issue, November

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& COMMITTEE MEN'S: BANQUET & DANCE

Local 1-217, IWA, Vancouver 1
. Happyland, Vancouver, November 19, 1955, i

tion of the faithful service they ‘have given the
Union during the past year. We wish them to
know, that the members of the Local Union
realize their self-sacrificing work has built
a Local, which is the largest in the Interna-
tional, and which serves the interests of the
workers well. This is also an occasion when

we honour the wives, for in their loyal sup-

“This Annual Banquet and Dance is ten-, € Uni eee eis 3 f ibl
dered the Shop Stewards and Committee men, pore Bilin CoehTinGd, 1 ls Goeth (peel
P z to brighten life in the homes of our people.”

together with their wives, in warm apprecia- ,

The Local Union President, Lloyd Whalen, then called on Brother John )§
Busch to ask the blessing, and these .

s HUNDREDS of WA Shop Stewards

and Committee Men, members of Local
1-217 IWA with, their wives and sweethearts
sat down to a turkey dinner in the Happyland
Ballroom, Vancouver, Saturday, November 19,
1955, the Local Union President, Lloyd
Whalen, said in his welcoming words—

=.» head table guests joined with the large assembly in the

general appreciation of an enjoyable dinner. Here we sce,

(from left) Harry Bardsley; Mrs. Lloyd Whalen; Lloyd Wholen;

International Vice-President, Claude Ballard; CCL Dircctor of

Education, Howard Conquergood; "Stu Hodgson, and Mrs.
And at the other end of the table were . . «

« .. still yf
«other Executive Officers, (from left) John Cummins, Mrs. Neale’ und “Ales. Neve, ohare eon ne ey

Cummins, Mrs. Key Wood, Colin Wood, Mrs. Joc Morris, and Mrs. 'Lamarche. When’ the food disappeared
Joe Morris. Also in the spotlight were . . . President Whalen called on. . . shames!

« . Mrs. Kay Wood, displayed the hond-

. » - District President Joe Morris, who introduced the first - « « union widows, and forthwith some of them proceeded to : eed i !
Guest speaker, here seen seated at his left, International 2nd ‘teach him greater respect for the ladies, who like the Union ae ee Me ree na
Vice-President WA, Claude Ballard, Later the audience heard and therefore work for the Auxiliary, and then one of them... pa

Ladies’ Auxiliary. All around the banquet
; hall could be seen...

from tho second guest speaker also seen here with his pipe,
Howard Conquergood, CCL Director of Education and Weltare.
Loter he talked about the. . .

« having fun, like these and...

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