The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 27

THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, Wednesday, June 23, 1976 9B Oilier 2)aud 9n Jlie (Ittdiwacb Uaie it cornerstone at the new city hall. Two parades headed for Cooke's Church and open house where special services were held honoring the coronation. June 26, 1901 Eggs have risen to 22 cents per dozen. dressed the Ayrshire Breeders' Association field day at Clover-dale. June 30, 1921 A Vancouver lecturer claims fairies or nature spirits exist in Chilliwack.

Lecturer maintains sylphs, fairies, gnomes, goblins or sprites have been seen and photographed. Greatest scientific men of the day have declared the photographs are not fakes, he said. FVMPA and the Chilliwack Producers' Exchange, through joint directorship, will eliminate competition between them in feed and grain business. June 28, 1911 City council celebrated the coronation of King George and Queen Mary with the laying of a June 29, 1966 A firm of planning consultants, in a preliminary report to township council, says that the municipality's present population of about 21,000 is expected to hit 33,000 by 1981. A Chilliwack-built raspberry harvester, which may make hand-picking almost obsolete in the next few years, will be put through its paces at a growers' field day in Abbotsford next month.

Chilliwack city fire brigade is marking its 60th anniversary this week. The Chilliwack Volunteer Fire Brigade, senior in years to the city it serves, received its charter in a municipal bylaw passed by township council in 1906. June 27, 1956 City and township officials, working with a Vancouver engineer, are drafting plans for a mm sewer system to serve the city and township fringe area. This year's raspberry crop is' expected to be about one-third of the normal production due to the lack of sunshine this spring. Municipal council, in response to a query by the deputy agriculture minister, has indicated the local hay crop situation does not warrant declaring a state of emergency.

Chilliwack passed another milestone this week when its telephone was installed. City prepared a civic banquet this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the fire brigade. June 27, 1951 Strawberry deliveries to the district packing plants has reached a peak. Prices paid for jam strawberries are expected to range from 20 to 22 cents per pound. Federal fisheries department has dynamited a log jam to permit fish to make spawning runs into Chilliwack Lake.

Township council has approved fire chief Sam Pugh's recommendation to place fire hydrants in Rosedale, Sardis and thickly settled areas outside the city boundaries. Fifty per cent of Chilliwack's hay crop has been harvested but more rain will be needed to prevent light, wispy hay at the second cutting. June 25, 1941 Two hundred persons attended the Decoration Day services held by the Canadian Legion at Little Mountain. Chilliwack Women's Institute has begun a campaign of canning fruits and vegetables for Great Britain. Victory Loan campaign has raised $361,600 in the Chilliwack area, $36,600 over quota.

Government road crews have put the finishing touches on a curve to the entrance of Cultus Lake park, from the end of the lake to Columbia Valley Road. Medical Association has decided to utilize applications to prevent abuse of the health insurance scheme. June 25, 1931 Ronald Wells, youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Wells of Chilliwack, has received his pilot's certificate.

Fifth annual Cherry Carnival celebrations get under way this week with Mrs. E. D. Barrow, Cherry Queen committee convener. Committee members are Mrs.

T. P. Knight, and Mrs. C. A.

Barber. E. A. Wells of Sardis, ad I 1 Chilliwack woman at Lutheran meet Mrs. Madge Hildebrand, a member of St.

Paul's Lutheran Church, is in Lethbridge this week at the biennial Alberta-British Columbia district convention of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. League has a Canada-United States membership of some and a budget of over $1 million. THIS IS A RECORDING (BEEP) F. G. Leary Elementary School robot builders Bradley Miller (left) and Marcus Rogers show off their mechanical friend for the benefit of The Progress photographer and their teacher Miss Jeannette Gerard.

take citizenship oath GOAAIN' Action-packed bikes on the road to IN PERSON -harper Twenty-one Twenty-one people from 12 different countries took the oath of allegiance and became Canadian citizens June 14 when the Court of Canadian Citizenship convened in Chilliwack. The ceremony was held in the Chilliwack Court House with citizenship court Judge Bruce Howard presiding over the ceremony. Judge Howard outlining the candidates' rights and responsibilities as new Canadian citizens and administered the oath of allegiance. Each candidate was then presented a certificate of Canadian citizenship. The candidates were former ii citizens of Austria, Germany, In adventure SINGING AND SPEAKING CP Boys' and girls' deluxe Hi-Rise Bikes offer them countless hours of "easy-riding" fun and adventure! Bikes come equipped with 20" wheels with White line tires, coaster brakes.

Chrome fenders and chain guard. Have rear reflector on back of Banana seat and reflectorized pedals for extra safety. Colours: Boys' -Orange. Girls' Canary Yellow. Author Recording Artist Composer Radio and TV Star Co '9 mmtm HARPER Sheet Metal 792-1439 LENNOX AIRCO YORK Complete AIR CONDITIONING HEATING Gas Fitters Sheet Metal Plumbing Supplies 102 N.Young St.

SERVING CHILLIWACK SINCE 1934 Girls or Boys 3 speed Hi-Rise Bike Not exactly as illustrated Woolworth Reg. Price 74.97 CHilliWACK donesia, Italy, Netherlands, Paraguay, Poland, Switzerland, Denmark, South Africa, USA and USSR. Local residents presented their certificates of citizenship included Aldo Dalla Vecchia, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Joannes DeReede, Mr.

and Mrs. Hans Enns, Miss Rosina Fiorucci, Rudolf Gahwiler, Mr. and Mrs. Erik Meyers, Mr. and Mrs.

Leopold Moestl, Mrs. Elizabeth Radnai, Mrs. Klaaske Katrina Ridder, Mrs. Margarete Schellenberg, Mr. and Mrs.

Wilhelm Scheier, Mrs. Cornelia VanMaren, Mrs. Mary Ellen Fast, Mrs. Hanne Hardman and Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Classen 9-11-15 yNM CEMENT CONTRACTORS Clean Form Rentals Basements, Steps Sidewalks, etc. P. JANZEN 46093 Chilliwack Central Road Telephone 795-7438 2W Now Ir3 Fx French TV planned Fraser Valley East MP Alex Patterson reports that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) will apply to the Canadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC) early in 1977 for permission to install a French language television transmitter for Chilliwack. Application will also be made to install an English Language transmitter at Harrison Hot Springs. CBC also has plans to make improvements that will result in better reception for English language transmissions into Chilliwack, Hope and Ruby Creek.

No other details have yet been made available, he said. CONVERTED COWBOY MOVIE STAR THURSDAY, JUNE 24 7:45 P.M. CHILLIWACK PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 1st and CHARLES 36" Vinyl coated Chain Lock protects your bike at times. Has a 4-digit combination. Hi-Rise Plastic carrying basket mounts easily on all Hi-Rise bikes.

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20" Canary Yellow. Bicycle Tubes and Tires Remember a worn out tire or tube is a safety hazard. Replace them immediately! Tire sizes: 16" 1.75", 20" 20" 1.75", 20" 2.125", 24" 26" 27" TIRESZ" TUBES: Same sizes as tires above each $2.47 sslll Drapery Fabrics Supplies Kirsch Rods Husqvarna Sewing Machines Beautiful Fabrics for home sewing Ready made Drapes Notions, Supplies Phone 792-3331 phom792-4506 Double-leg kickstand for 20" bike keeps it sturdy when not is use L. ARIEL LTD. 792-3331 CARPETS, ETC.

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