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The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 10

The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 10

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Page Ten Nanaimo Lumber Sent Here Nanaimo city council was informed by military authorities that 80,000 feet of lumber from Camp Nanaimo was being sent to Chilli wack military camp and would not be available to Nanaimo school board, as requested. Proving that you're healthy will be easy at the mobile chest ray unit. OBITUARIES Mrs. E. M.

A. Martin Jubilee lodge, LOBA, assisted Monday when funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Elizabeth Meth ers Allardice Martin, who passed away at Chilliwack hospital Thursday morning. Rev. John Scott and Rev.

R. A. Redman officiated at the rites, conducted from Henderson's funeral home. Interment was in IOOF cemetery. Pallbearers (MEN DOES THS 5.45 $4lXP fai Time to Save Time And what a time saver the new PACIFIC STAGE schedule is! No need to be trapped in endless queues waiting for YOUR turn to seek information on routes, times, etc.

no, not when you have a handy pocket and purse size PACIFIC STAGE schedule with you. They're easy to read and quickly give complete details on all mainland routes. Ask for your schedule at the Bus Terminal today! mi presents to customers a complete menu for next Sunday's dinner, including recipes and directions for preparing. If you would like to receive one of these folders each week, GO TO YOUR REGULAR GROCERY STORE your grocer will have one watiiing for you. were S.

Carson, Wallace Sharp, Li'. C. Cunningham, S. Shaw, W. A.

Helmer and John Bennett. The late Mrs. Martin was born in Scotland in 1877. She was an active worker in church, lodge and welfare work in Alberta prior to coming to Chilliwack. She was a past grand mistress of the LOBA of Alberta and a member of Jubilee lodge, LOBA, Chilliwack; a life member of Order of the Eastern Star, Maple Leaf chapter No.

7, Lethbridge; past grand chief and supreme representative of the Pythian Sisters; a charter member of Sir Alexander Gait chapter, IODE, founded in 1909, and president of Military chapter, IODE, Lethbridge, for four years. She was president of Women's Benefit association for three years and president of Women's Auxiliary to Disabled Ex servicemen's association in Lethbridge for eight years. She was also on the board of Wood's orphan home in Alberta. She was active in all organizations in which she had affiliations until she came to Chilliwack owing to ill health. This climate seemed to aid her, but she did not have the strength to take part in social work as she would have wished.

Besides her husband she Is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. Hume, Chilliwack, and a son, William Allardice, Calgary, and three grandchildren, Sgt. Robert Hume, RCAF, Moncton; Elizabeth (Bette) Hume and BUI Hume, Chilliwack. She has a brother, William Allardice, Victoria, and a sister, Mrs.

Oscar Dubois, Lacomb, who is visiting in Chilliwack. J. W. Rogers Jacob William Rogers, 89, first CPR employee to benefit from the company's pension scheme, died Monday, Oct. 22, in a Vancouver nursing home.

He received the pension upon his retirement in 1906 after 24 years of railroading. The late Mr. Rogers and family were residents of Sardis for a number of years before moving to Vancouver. Mr. Rogers was a grandson of the Major General Rogers who served under the Duke of Wellington.

A native of Gilford, he joined the CPR at Winnipeg in 1882 and rose from the task of cutting ties to be an engineer. He was engineer on the train which carried King George and Queen Mary to Vancouver in 1901 when they were the Duke and Duchess of York. He leaves one son, S. of Atchison, four daughters, Mrs. Harold H.

Edwards, Vancouver; Mrs. Frank Thompson, Quesnel; Mrs. L. Hunnable, San Diego; Mrs. P.

Connolly, Saskatoon. Funeral was conducted by Rev. E. F. Church in Vancouver Wednesday.

Burial was at Ocean View. SUMAS PRAIRIE Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nelson and Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Sterling have returned from a trip to the upper country. Miss Madeline Zink has returned home after several months spent at Edmonton. Mrs. F.

Arnold was a visitor in Vancouver last week. R. J. Arnold returned to his home with her. J.

Shand, Vancouver, was a visitor at the Arnold home Sunday. Marion Long, who has been visiting Mrs. W. A. Allen, has left to reside in Summerland.

Pte. Elmer Goodell has been given six months leave and has returned to his home from Calgary. Mr. and Mrs. F.

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2235 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. BAyvlew 8(ifi6 "Saving Fuel Is Our Business" THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1945 At British Army Conference iina Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery (left), commander of the famous British 8th Army, and Lieut. General Sir Edwin Morris of the Northern. Command, discuss a humorous point The annual meeting of Sardis Athletic association was held in Sardis community hall Tuesday, Oct. 23, with a good turnout of sports minded young people.

E. H. Pearson was re elected president and Mrs. C. M.

Shaw is secretary treasurer. Following the general meeting, the basketball club elected Dick Britton president; Clayton Newby, vice president; Ernie Anderson, secretary treasurer. Practices will be Tuesday and Friday nights. Prospects are good for teams of junior and intermediate boys; intermediate girls and possibly a senior boys' team. Practices have already started.

The badminton club formed a committee of Mrs. C. M. Shaw and George Lewis to make preparations for the first night of play which will be November 5. A good turn out is expected and election of officers will take place at that time.

Carman church CGIT was hostess Saturday afternoon when groups from Chilliwack and East Chilliwack attended a rally at Carman. Fifty girls and their leaders were present including Miss Fron ia Snyder, girls work secretary for B. and Miss Jean Webber, provincial CGIT president, both of Vancouver. A social program consisting of games, contests, ducking for apples and a skit entitled "Marriage A La Mode." Tables were tastefully arranged with Halloween decorations and the group sat down to a hearty supper under the supervision of Mrs. O.

Wells, senior group leader. Rev. and Mrs. E. Bishop were guests at the supper and Mr.

Bishop spoke briefly. Miss Snyder was guest speaker and at the conclusion was presented with a pre nuptial gift. Her marriage takes place shortly. Donna Rideout was elected president for the Chilliwack girls' council. A Halloween party was held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. O. N. Wells Friday night. Each guest came in a fancy dress costume.

Games were played and refreshments were served by the hostess. Present were Mary Dyble, Betty Dafoe, Verna Graham, Betty and Marie Wells, Allan Dyble, Jack Match Plant For Mission Hugh Hart, vice president of the Eddy Match of Pembroke, said that a match factory will be set up at Mission shortly. The plant will give employment to between 45 and 50 persons and all labor will be drawn from the district. Hart said he hopes the plant will be expanded later. Prime purpose of the new factory will be to supply the B.

C. market, although some matches may be shipped to Alberta and Saskatchewan. FAIRFIELD Fairfield Woman's auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. A. Jess, sr.

The afternoon was spent in quilting and sewing. Tea was served by the hostess. Mrs. F. Short and son have re turned following a week's visit in Bellingham.

Miss Bessie Macfarlane, White Rock, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Macfarlane. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Swan have returned from a six week holiday in Saskatoon. Mrs. Macfarlane is leaving today to visit for a week in New Westminster.

Mrs. R. Lomness left Friday by motor to visit for a few days in Kamloops. .1 at the Royal Military College, Camberley, Surrey, England, when they attended the conference of British army leaders. The conference was held to discuss plans for the British army.

Basketball, Badminton Organized At Sardis Dafoe, Gordon Graham and Chris Dyble. A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of R. Dyble In honor of Mrs. Smlthers, nee Verna Monkhouse, Thursday night. Many lovely and useful giftf were received.

Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. Smithers left Friday for Calgary where her husband has been posted. Cecil Shaw, Newfoundland, arrived home Friday. He received his discharge in Moncton, N.

B. Mrs. L. Laronde and Ruth, Ocean Park, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

M. S. Demerse for several days last week. Mac Demerse left Monday to spend several days visiting with friends in Victoria. Mrs.

H. W. Toop, Calgary, formerly of Sardis, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kirk ness during the week.

Centrafy Located Land Clearing Rigs Arrive British Columbia's new scheme to help farmers clear more land by making land clearing machinery available cheaply will be put into practice in the very near future. After months of negotiation the government has been able to place orders for seven units of clearing machinery. One of these has now arrived in Vancouver. Each unit includes a large bulldozer with blade, Iron hooks for pulling out stumps and a loader arrangement to haul stumps into piles. The government plan is to locate units at central points in farm areas.

Local committees will decide the rotation in which the machinery is to be used by farmers. Government men will operate the machines. Purpose of the policy, it is Indicated, is to enable farmers with small holdings to enlarge their productive land. At present they are not in a position to purchase machinery themselves for this work. May Buy Hospital Ladner municipality may buy the 75 bed hospital now In operation at the Boundary Bay RCAF station.

Vets to Buy City Lots City owned residential lots in Kamloops, frozen since February 8, are to be offered immediately to returned men and women who will guarantee to build within, six months. W0 MXIEf 9 P.M. KIRO and th Columbia Network Presented by CRAPE NUTS and GRAPE NUTS FLAKES Be sure to take your husband or boy friend to the mobile chest 4 Fletcher Street Phone 3321 The mobile ray unit provides a real community service. Let's show that we appreciate it. Phone 3321 COUNTRY FREIGHT LINES We serve you better.

Vancouver Daily Chilliwack Local moving and delivery service. 4 Fletcher Street Oscar Cheek Phone 6522 10 Nowell Street South Auto Repair Parts Carburetors Fan Belts Fuel Pumps Fuel Pump Repair Kits Gaskets Gasket Material Mufflers Muffler Tail Pipes Piston Rings Speedometer Cables Valves Windshield Wiper Motors. Your radio will give you better service if you have it checked by our Radio Service Department. Repair parts and labor guaranteed and prices are moderate. Gifts Just Received Several Sets of Dishes English China Our stock is complete in Cory and Majestic Coffee Makers, also all available items in Pyrex and Fire King Glassware.

"Save with Safety" Authorized Dealer Western Auto Supply Co. Ltd. si tz, fnlil mmmmM 5s mm JOHNDE KUYPER and SON 1695 1945.

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