The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1943 Dedicated To Armed Forces School Annual Emphasizes Frontier Theme Most ambitious publication ever attempted by Chilliwack Junior Senior High school students, The Frontiersman, is now in the hands of students. It is the 1942 43 annual of the school, and is a handsome G8 page volume with a striking blue and white cover highlighted by a pioneer river boat heading upstream. Theme of the riverboat and its place in pioneer life Is carried throughout the annual. Sections headed Navigating Bridge, Through the Porthole, Points of Interest and Ports of Call divide the edi torial and picture material, and the theme of life in a pioneer community is maintained in presentation of reports, stories and pictures. The annual is dedicated to "thone modern frontiersmen" serving in the armed forces of the country.

Cover and dividing pages are in blue and white, with blue theme scenes at the top of each page of printing. Doris Harker is editor In chief of the Frontiersman, and Margie Rumble associate editor. Art edi tor is Phyllis Johnson. Other members of the editorial board and business staff include Nan Hurn dall, Daphne Dayton, Evelyn Coutts, Claire Evans, Dave Hinds, Dorothy Graham, Bob Barrett, Jim Duthie, Fred Cunningham, Pat Boyes, and Henning Jensen. They were assisted by a large staff of class and club reporters.

Staff sponsors of the annual were R. J. Boroughs, K. D. Large and W.

L. McCutcheon. Both printing and lithography were combined in the publication of the annual, making possible generous use of picture material highlighting class and club activities. The Air Cadet squadron, Army Cadets, and girls' Red Cross work are among the war activities featured in the annual, in both story and pictures. Individual photographs of the 137 graduates of 1943 are shown, and the valedictory message of the class is by Henning Jensen.

W3G (30330000 And then there was the moron's wife who didn't want him to shoot crap because she didn't know how to cook It. The theme song of the Parachute Corps It don't mean a thing if you don't pull that string. I NUTRITION I PROGRAMME 1 df "Every member of the Canadian Women's Army Corps receives exactly the same daily fare as all other units of the Army," says SGT. CAMERON, C.W.A.C., cook at St. Mary's Priory Barracks, "a carefully planned diet providing all the vitamins and nourishment necessary for active service." We must eat right to feel right.

To help you plan well balanced meals, and to help you make the most of rationed foods, B. C. Electric Field Kitchen has issued a series of free booklets, Food Buying, Menu Planning, After work Cooking, Soups, Money Saving Meat Dishes, Sugar Savers, Casserole Cookery and Dinner Pail Meals, yours at any B. C. Electric store, or write to B.

C. Electric, Room 303, Carrall Street. EAT RIGHT TO FEEL RIGHT tral school, at the opening of the September term. A letter from the Indian agent advising the board how to proceed to secure Dominion government i0 individual shareholders own Canada's Chartered Banks. The average holding is 28 shares.

Most of these shareholders are Canadians. The wide distribution bank ownership is indicated by the fact that 36,574 individuals, living in all parts of Canada, hold shares in the Chartered Banks of Canada. Of the remaining shareholders, 8,987 live elsewhere in the British Empire. Some further facts about Canada's Banks: There are 4,369,740 savings deposit accounts in the Chartered Banks of Canada, averaging $391 each. Safeguarding the funds of depositors is a primary function of commercial banking.

Banks keep themselves in such a position that anybody going to the bank to withdraw his savings can get his money. Banks, like any other business, exist because they provide service which a community needs ard is willing to pay for at a rate which will yield a reason able return. Every day, bank loans are helping Canadians in all wallet of life and in all parts of Canada to profit from their individual enterprise and industry. 0 0GG THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS Page Seven Princess Margaret to Open 'Quint Fleet' Christening nj iifn TWinii in nrnilnil ittMMfoml Princess Margaret, right, younger daughter of the King and Queen, Is pictured with her stater, To Close Kent Schoolroom Trustees Decide To Transport Pupils to Agassiz Kent school board decided to close the Harrison Mills school senior room and transport pupils to Agassiz. Correspondence and agreements entered into between the former official trustee, V.

Z. Manning, and Mrs. Kilby, Harrison Mills, and the response by the department of education in connection with the opening of a senior room at Harrison Mills in December, 1941, were reviewed, showing the amount of special aid given towards repairing Mrs. Kilby's building and extra teacher's salary, totalling $397. The board found the cost out of proportion to the revenue derived by way of taxes and government grants.

Records show that 16 children reside in unorganized territory, and that a number of children were accepted in the Junior room who were below school age, making a kindergarten class for which no provision Is made in the school act. The resignation of the teacher of the senior room, to take effect June 30, was before the board and it was unanimously agreed, considering shortage of teachers, and expense entailed In operating two rooms, to close the senior room at the close of the present term and to transport to the Agassiz bus terminal pupils in grades 8 to 11. J. Kirby, Harrison Mills, will convey pupils to and from the terminal, a round trip of 12 miles. Miss J.

Limbert applied for a position on the Central school staff and as the resignation of Miss Mc Kinnon was before the board, secretary was instructed to advise Miss Limbert of her transfer from Harrison Mills to division 4, Cen Princess Elizabeth. Sim is signing a certificate for one of the new war savings bonds. grant for Indian children attending the public schools was tabled. Secretary was instructed to write to A. Kennedy, Harrison Mills, re questing him to complete his con tract of clearing up trees on the school grounds.

Secretary was Instructed to see about renovating Harrison Mills school and to have steps at Central school repaired. All Saints' Woman's auxiliary held a luncheon at the Hotel Bella Vista Thursday when 25 members and guests were present, including Rev. T. E. Harris, Langley, and Rev.

G. C. Turner, Agassiz. Mrs. Stafford, Mission, vice president of Yale deanery, spoke briefly.

Mrs. Barlow, president of St. Andrew's WA, Langley, spoke on missionary work at home and abroad. Mrs. Wilson, secretary of St.

Andrew's WA, Langley, spoke on voluntary system of contribution, and Mrs. Marr, Langley, secretary of the senior girls, talked on work in the parish among young people. The visitors were driven to Fernycombe where they were entertained at the tea hour by the Misses Agassiz. At the auxiliary meeting which was held immediately after the lunch, arrangements were made for a garden party at the home of Mrs. G.

Harper. Rev. Canon H. P. Barrett, Chilliwack, and Rev.

G. C. Turner, Agassiz, exchanged pulpits on Whitsunday morning. Reeve W. A.

Jones, Mss. Jones, Miss Inkman, C. Inkman, Mrs. J. McRae and Mrs.

F. Wilson were among those from Agassiz who called to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

H. Morrow, Chilliwack, upon the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Miss Joan Crawford's friends are sorry to hear that she is a patient in Chilliwack hospital. George Morrow, Kelowna, has been visiting relatives in Agassiz and Chilliwack after an absence of 15 years. Mrs.

Clarence McRae and daughter returned Saturday from a month's visit with relatives in loco. A son was born to Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Bennewith at their home Monday, June 7. Soldier (to girl at lunch counter) I'd like a couple of hard boiled eggs to take out. Waitress (with a smile) All right, but you'll have to wait.

Me and Mamie don't get off until 10. Victory Potatoes wo Iks jfi '3' if' Pretty Lynn Merrick, of Los Angeles, holds up a victory spud she dug up in her victory garden plot. It is well sprinkled with "eyes" and she says it will be used for seed to produce more potatoes for victory in the small garden. Two Rosedale Groups Meet United Church WMS And Zwi Group Hold Conclaves Mrs. Archibald, president of the Missionary society, was hostess Tuesday when her group met.

A prayer was read by Mrs. Lobb and Mrs. R. J. Mercer led in prayer.

Because the theme for the meeting was "What is the Truth about Japanese Canadians?" Miss Una Lobb, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. F. E. Everett and Mrs.

Wallace read from the Blue book reports of missionaries to the Japanese in B.C. The prayer of a Christian American Japanese was read by Mrs. Evan Baker. Reports were given by the temperance secretary, Mrs. R.

J. Mercer, and by the Christian stewardship secretary, Mrs. Evan Baker. Roll call was answered with the key word "Deliverance." A July meeting will be held. Eighteen members answered the roll call when the Zwi group of Rosedale United church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.

W. P. Robertson. The treasurer's report showed over $30 on hand. Three new vases were purchased for church decorating.

The treasurer was instructed to buy material for a layette to be made up and sent to the home in Bumaby. Mrs. V. Miller is in charge. Names were drawn for the decorating of the church for July.

Plans were made for the July meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Evan Baker. Each member is to come dressed to represent a song title. After the meeting closed Mrs. Richardson described a trip she had taken through Africa.

Mrs. Richardson was born in Africa and answered questions concerning life and conditions there. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robertson, assisted by Mrs. Towner and Mrs.

Jack Mace. Mrs. Alec McVey and daughter Audrey, Luscar, are spend ing tin extended visit with the former's sister, Mrs. Frank Kerr. Miss Muriel Wilson, Langley, spent the weekend at the same home.

Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Gregory were Sapper Harold F.

Wilson, RCETC, Edmonton, and Sapper Joe L. S. Harlton, RCETC, Regent, both men from the local camp. Miss Una Lobb is confined to her home by illness. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Bryant arrived home at the weekend after spending their honeymoon in Vancouver and Victoria. Pte.

Orland Mercer Nelson, ADC, west coast, spent a "48" with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson, at the weekend. Mr. and Mrs.

Gerald Nelson and family, Agassiz, also spent the weekend at this home. Crows to Have Open Season Due to there being no small arms ammunition available the annual crow shoot competition conducted by the Chilliwack Fish and Game Protective association is off for this year, according to a letter received by the township council. The game body thanked the council for assistance in past contests and hopes for a continuance of the support when the war is over. Councillor Bathgate was of the opinion that there are not many crows in the valley this year, but other council members' observation of bird life gave rise to the opposite view. Councillor Evans accounted for the absence of crows in Councillor Bathgate's domain with the comment that there is nothing in that section for crows to eat.

Ration Official Defends Use Of Sugar In Candy, Soft Drinks Use of sugar in the manufacture of candy and soft drinks was de I fended by the regional ration board 1 in replying to a protest from Vancouver Labor council that sugar consumed in that city might better be allotted to housewives for can I ning purposes. In a letter read at a meeting of the council, A. H. Thomsett, re gional officer for the board, said i "The time when we can eat Jam I by the spoonful and consume huge dishes of fruit Is past, and we must I adjust ourselves to the changes brought about by this war." The officer, in his letter, said that candy is very definitely a food and although soft drinks cannot be called either a food or a necessity, yet most of that manufactured is consumed by the men and women in the armed services. "Many other luxuries and indulgences might well be discontinued but In times of stress like these it is well to consider very carefully the matter of morale," the letter said.

The letter explained that the manufacturers of candy and soft drinks receive sugar only to the extent of 70 per cent of their usage through 1941, whereas the manufacturers of jams and canned fruits are granted enough to take El nev can be comp sot time en ,,1 iors Inspected By Gov. General Pte. E. Aird, A 16, CITC, Currie Barracks, Calgary, was one of a guard of honor Inspected by the Earl of Athlone, Canada's Governor General, recently. Pte.

Aird, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Aird, Chilliwack, 19 years of age, is six feet, two inches in height. He joined the Canadian active army at Chilliwack six months ago.

He is following in his father's footsteps, who served In the field artillery in the first Great War. Mr. Aird is now mailman on Chilliwack rural route No. 2. care of all fruits after allowing for that canned and preserved by the public themselves.

Do Yourself a Good Turn Listen, friend, if you want to ease the strains of war with a mild, cool, sweet smoke, then stop at the first tobacco store you come to and buy a package of Picobac. It's the pick of Canada's Burley crop and, as you light up, lean back and relax, you'll join the Canada wide chorus which says DOES taste good in a REVENUE 1 'iNISTe CANADA, I use Ugation to Canada of 0tn of June. taxpayer 6ei 1942 incoma frm3 have i.e vear. Tne income Btruggle nece ALL INCOME TAX RETURNS MUST BE MADE BY JUNE 30 costs that Canadians BrV:" tment In our Victory, are an lnve 'security 'dollars 'person 13 1 to pay They are 'Almost naif the ty taxes. fighting fair to ali as each income Tax x.

hl9 taxed in aco to win a war.v There is no st b. 4a not a the Income ia hj Ito0T, lso know are to war. Canau prxoe table spirit as shown shores Glottal Revenue. Minister ox mease araesu.