Evening Branch Plans Christmas Party at Christ Church
A social meeting at Mrs. Joan Crawford’s home discussed a Congregational Christmas party set for December 22 at Christ Church. Church cleaning is scheduled for December 17. Miss Jay spoke on obligations to Sunday School and youth, with next meeting January 9 at Mrs. Peg Langford’s home.
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Joan Crawford
Pam
Christ Church
Miss Jay
Peg Langford
Catholic Women's League
LO OF. Hall
G. Bennett
Z. Mushumanski
H. Siwak
Heinz Grose
Dunitt
A. Bennett
G. H. Jay
Royal Purple Lodge
Jas
Rus
Brightside school cinema concert and Legion events
The Brightside school cinema concert and dance is set for Tuesday December 20 featuring Wagner's orchestra. The Legion Auxiliary Christmas meeting is scheduled for Tuesday December 13 at 8 pm with a gift parcel drive and tree in Smellie Bros store and other local boxes. Remember veterans in hospitals this Yuletide season by placing gifts in designated spots and marking contents clearly.
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Brightside School
Cnismas
Wagner
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Smellie Bros. & Co
Young Women's Club Christmas Meeting Honors Veterans
Mrs A G Smellie hosted the Young Women's Club Christmas gathering on Monday evening December 5 with members bringing gifts for the Legion Auxiliary tree. Annual reports highlighted a busy year. 1956 officers were Audrey Ferguson president Marnie McCullough vice president Lucy Kennedy secretary and Elsie Dunsmore treasurer. A vote of thanks went to retiring officers. bazaar leftovers were sold and refreshments served by Ada Spear Ruth Russell and Bess Loney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Smellie
Legion Auxiliary
Audrey Ferguuson
Marnie McCulloch
Lucy Kennedy
Elsie Dunsmore
Ada Spear
Ruth Russell
Bess Loney
Christmas Theme at Knox W A Meeting
Knox United Church W A held a Christmas meeting with 29 members and 29 visitors. Mrs. G W Davidson led the gathering with hymn No 51 a Christmas story read by Mrs L Leifer and a prayer. The Memorandum Calendars were for sale and the choir performed four Christmas numbers. The Night Before Christmas was read by Miss Petersen and her class. A luncheon followed with hostesses listed.
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Knox United Church
W.A
G. W. Davidson
L. Leifer
Robertson
Miss Petersen
Yelock
F. Clement
Wilson
Kippan
Lamon
Cooke
Davidson
Bennett
Wedding of Miss Trellis Frame and Donald Dobie in Victoria
Miss Trellis Mae Frame and Donald Mayford Dobie were married at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Victoria with Dr J L W McLean officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Beck, wore a scalloped neck gown with a long train and carried white gardenias and red carnations. Attendants wore silver brocade with red overtones and white chrysanthemums. After a honeymoon in Portland, the couple will reside at 752 Newbury Avenue Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trellis Mae Frame
Donald Mayford Dobie
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Victoria
B.C
J. L. W. McLean
George W. Beck
Hewkes Avenue
Donald E. Dobie
Newbury Avenue
George Beck
Gladwyn Hodge
Janice Frame
Albert Jones
William Funk
George Wilmot
C. C. Warren
Portland
Ore
William Frame
Minniska
Grace Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School
Grace Lutheran Church invites participation in a 2:30 pm worship service led by Pastor Fred E. Gaertner followed by a 3:30 pm Sunday School session. All are welcome to attend.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Fred E. Gaertner
Ladies Organize Rinks for Curling Season
Beatrice Craig leads the ladies curling club as eight rinks prepare for regular curling starting Wednesday at 7:18 PM. Skips named include Lil Adolphe, Ethel Clement, Grace Ledingham, Lee Reavie, Nita Lewis, Enid Parasiuk, Olga Deschamps, Jessie Smellie, with Olga Deschamps as secretary and Nancy Pittet among associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Craig
Olga Deschamps
Lil Adolphe
Ethel Clement
Grace Ledingham
Lee Reavie
Nita Lewis
Enid Parasiuk
Jessie Smellie
Jackie Clement
Lil Anderson
Anne Dicketts
Ada Spear
Lucy Kennedy
Lois Craig
Ida McCaig
Olive Donaghue
Alice Schwalm
Ruby Coulter
Jean Schwalm
Jean Barker
Nancy Pittet
Mabel McDonald
Mary
Livingstone
Nelliene Leifer
Agnes Burgess
Donnie Payne
Verda Jackson
Effie Silver
Beth Naylor
Gwen Bennett
Nora Zwicker
Ada Jackson
Lillian Way
Louselle Leifer
Elmer Sparrow
Advent NI Service at Christ Church Russell
The Anglican Church of Canada holds Advent NI service at 1 am with Sunday School Morning Prayer and Sermon led by Rev. W. S. Smith. Full Gospel Pentecostal 2:30 pm service follows every Sunday at Christ Church Russell.
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Christ Church Russell
The
Anglican Church of Canada
W. S. Smith
Knox United Church Advent Service and Activities
Knox United Church announces Advent services led by Rev. W. G. Zwicker with a White Gift Senior Choir musical program and Junior Sunday School. Board of Stewards meets Monday December 12 at 8 pm in the church basement. A health note warns earache requires medical care if feverish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Shaw
Board of Stewards
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Maonday
Winnipeg
Alfred Saunders
Regina
John Morriseau
Avalon
Dale Robertson
Beachhead
Tony Curtis
Frank Lovejoy
Linda Darnell
Dan Duryer
Robert Wagner
Terry Moore
News and Cartoon
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Wim Vear
Birtle
Man
ST. Regis Hotel
Smith Strt
Portege
Faid's Food Store
Russell
Knox W.A
Vonie
In Christ Anglican Church
Avalon Theatre
Gents
Theatre Management
N. R. Park & Sons
Jewellers
Mike Ostapowich
Yardleys
Bachelor
Yardley, Faberge
Adrienne
Reavie's Pharmacy
Full Gospel Pentecostal
Kenarason
Inglis
Bob Thom
Him
Ios
Wheatley & Dow
A. Astbury & Son
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