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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1974
Page
2
A reader writes from Canada about the mounting challenge of Christmas for families, sharing personal memories, cultural origins of customs, and reflections on the season. The letter touches on holiday preparations, literature, art shows, TV programs, and local housing delays due to wiring red tape, ending with notes about neighbors awaiting key repairs.
Six Hudson's Hope delegates attended a December 7 recreation conference in Chetwynd including Aldermen Hodgkinson Boykowich and McWilliams Recreation commission members Gwen Jon ansson and John Croockewit and Public library Helga Auld A full conference report ran in last week's Echo December 18 1974 marks the final council meeting of the year New aldermen Elmer Ka bush John Greenwood and second timer Ron La Point will be sworn in Mayor Rod Trew and all current and incoming aldermen extend season's greetings.
Fay Cox recalls forty years ago in Lone Prairie as families gathered for a Yale season Christmas concert plays and carols at the log schoolhouse built in 1938. Neighbors stayed with hosts from East Pine by sleigh bells, sharing lunch and hot beverages after the program while the Women’s Institute handed out fruit to about fifteen children. Music came from LaVerl Darney Dave Wartenbe and Al Roblin.
The editor thanks paper boys and girls, journalism staff, poets, tipsters, sports and club reporters, readers, advertisers, and the printing office team for their loyalty and support. He wishes blessings at Christmas and a happy New Year.
Pastor O L Lee leads Bible School at 9 30 a m and Divine Worship at 11 a m with services on Sunday December 22 and Christmas Day December 25. Zion Presbyterian Church led by Minister John Calvin Rhoad notes Sunday School and Worship at 12 30 p m and weekly midweek activities per calendar.
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