Santa Claus Visits Penticton Christmas Eve Program
Christmas Eve celebration at Steward's Hall featured a bright program by public school pupils under Principal Barker. Santa Claus distributed over 210 presents with candy and fruit bags, assisted by his secretary L. H. Plummer. Cheers for Mrs. C. A. C. Steward and the chairman closed the evening.
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Steward’s Hall
Santa Claus
Barker
Maple Leaf
Leslie Roadhouse
W. Matthias
Allie Barnes
Grandpa’s Guard
Ruth Layton
the Windmill
Hazel Randolph
Reggie Shatford
Constance Kinney
the Dear Ones
Winnie Matthias
Christina Power
The
Little Ones
A. Barnes
C. A. C. Steward
Christmas entertainment earns thumbs up from youngsters
After singing God Save the King Santa Claus and his assistant shook hands with all and wished everyone a merry Xmas. Judging by the satisfied looks and remarks of the children the wish would come true for them. Miss MacKinlay and Miss Yuill, among others, deserve credit for helping make the entertainment a success.
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Santa Claus
Miss MacKinlay
Miss Yuill
Penticton and Kelowna Play Season Opener in Windy Match
In Penticton, Kelowna beat Penticton 2 to 1 after Norman Hill refereed a brisk game. Homer McLean opened the scoring for Penticton, followed by a Kelowna reply by Davis and a second Kelowna goal from Scholl before darkness shortened the second half.
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Penticton
Kelowna
L. A. Hayman
Kelowna Boys
Norman Hill
Fenticton
W. Corbishley
Geo. Corbishley
Brown
Huycke
Rowe
Wootten
Scott
Adams
McLean
Gibbons
Johnson
Harvey
Hudson
Willis
Wilkinson
Davis
Barker
Cummins
Fraser
Davies
Scholl
Mathie
Homer McLean
Penticton Boys
Williams Jubilee Singers Delight Penticton Audience
The Williams Original Dixie Jubilee Singers performed a superb concert in Penticton filling Steward's hall to capacity with plantation melodies and popular songs. The ensemble impressed with strong chorus work and notable solos led by C P Williams and supported by Mrs Williams and J S Crabbe. Local guests included A H Harris and the Size family, with plans for future visits hinted by the audience’s enthusiasm.
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Williams
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Penticton
Steward
C. P. Williams
Mrs. Williams
Local and Personal Notes From Penticton Area
Born on December 24 a son to Mr and Mrs Norman Hill in Penticton. R Butt of Kelowna visited from Wednesday to Saturday. J D Kearns of Vernon spent Christmas evening in Penticton. Pansies still bloom near year’s end. Homer McLean returns home from Okanagan College Summerland for Christmas vacation. Dr R Mathison Greenwood plans to open a Penticton dental office around January 10. Leon Blatchford, long in Penticton with W J C Ede, departs for Woodstock Ontario to live with parents. his sterling heart and mind are deeply missed by friends.
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Homer McLean
Okanagan College
Summerland
Leon Blatchford
W. J. C. Ede
Penticton
Woodstock
Ont
Public reading room proposed for Penticton citizens
A citizen writes the Penticton Press urging an immediate start on a town reading room for young men without homes. He suggests a $50 fundraising trigger for a public meeting and board setup, proposing possible sites and soliciting magazine subscriptions and newspaper donations.
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Wade
Southern Okanagan Fruit Growers to Elect Officers
The Regular Annual Meeting of the Southern Okanagan Fruit Growers' Association will be held Monday evening January 6 1908 at 8 p m in Woodmen's Hall over King Co's store. Election of Officers for the coming year and any other business will be considered. E W Mutch Secretary.
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Southern Okanagan Fruit Growers’ Association
Woodmen’s Hall
King & Co
E. W. Mutch
Sec’y
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Bankeos
B. E. Walker
Alex. Laird
A. H. Ireland
Canada
United States
England
J. J. Hunter
Ss. GC. Smith Lumber Co
I. Kent & Son
Dignan and
WEEKS
the Penticton Lumber Syndicate Ltd
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Keremeos
Hedley
Princeton
Okanagan
Great Northern Bay
W. EB. Welby
Prop
Penticton Vs. Kelowna
A. H. Harris
Annapolis, Nova Scotia
Frank and
Lloyd
Harris Nursery Co
Dr. Size
Ernest Woods
Mr. Latimer
Victoria
Ernest
Jas. McRavey
Banff, Alta
Boundary
W. A. McKenzie
McRavey
Penticton Press
R. Butt
J. D. Kearns
Vernon
R. Mathison
Greenwood
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