Hospital Auxiliary Doll Draw Tickets On Sale
Hospital Auxiliary sells tickets for a doll with full wardrobe. Draw on December 21 at Gerry's Clothing. Tickets available from members or Gerry's Clothing. Stores display space provided by Gerry's Clothing IGA Chetwynd ocent$1.00 and Gerrys Grocery. Annual meeting January 22 1975 in hospital cafeteria. Regular monthly meetings changed from fourth.
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Gerry
Gerry’s Clothing
IGA Chetwynd
Ocent
Gerrys
Hospital
Boxing Day Traditions and Christmas in Lone Prairie
A reminiscence of Boxing Day customs in Lone Prairie describes selecting and cutting a tree, local baking and fruitcake rituals, and family celebrations. The piece notes origins in Olde England, Canadian character, and a potential future “light up time” tradition. Families like Gordon Nikirk and Folner Bedell attend gatherings on December 20th, with Warnke kin expanding to nine children.
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Canada
Lone Prairie
Evelyn Wagoner
Gordon Nikirk
Christmas Greetings and Community News Notes
Christmas Eve gatherings with families, dinners, gifts, dancing, and music are described. Welcomes to new Lone Prairie residents John and Joyce Cooper who bought Murry Flats ranch. Lance and Geneva HIllton move to their upper property into a new mobile home. Hostess parties feature demonstrations, games, refreshments, and socializing. The report explains how to send Christmas greetings to Chetwynd friends via the Public Library column, with a $1.50 per family, envelopes in boxes at the library and local stores, deadline December 13, and publication December 18 in the Echo. Contacts listed. Hospital Gift Shop items available, knit items welcome for sale, Penny Morton new Stripers convenor, hoping large turnout January 22 meeting. Merry Christmas to supporters of 1974 projects.
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Chetwynd
The
Public Library
M. Saunders
Penny Morton
Ten Spec Homes Under Construction In Village Development
Roberts said about twenty homes would be needed next summer with serviced lots ready for sixty year leases. A contractor is building ten spec homes under an agreement between the village and provincial government. Mayor Hayward notes possible negotiations to offer lots for purchase. Coalition employs twenty seven staff.
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Hayward
Coalition
Claws and Christmas Musings From Smoke Signals
Personal musings on Christmas culture and literature mix with local notices. The author muses on Dickens and Scrooge, Canadian magazines, and a brief obituary note for Dr. Law, with sympathy extended to his wife and stepdaughters, before a page continuation hint.
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Law
Spirit River
Alice Law
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Joan Warneke
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Wyoming
Murry Flats
Lance
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Scrooge and the Stars
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McLeans
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Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance
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North Ogilvie
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Westlander Homes
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