and 27th of December as Civic Holi-

- days

On motion of Councillor Wallace, that the applicat‘on of the Wain- wright Gas Co. Ltd, to connect their: property with the town water main,

that the ation from Adolph R, Emtet of ¥ t, to.establish geet iabe reek an mock

iS, Plan 6445-V, be reveived, and authorization be given to the Secre- _ tary to recommend to the Board that “@ license be issued in this respect. On motion of Councillor Coleman, that letters from the Department of

. the Attormey General and the De ‘partment of Municipal Affairs, rela-

tive to Paquette Relief Case, be re- ceived and filed.

On motion of Councillor Stafford, that letter from Mr. A. A, Stonhouse advising that he will be in a position to commence work on the New As

cheques to pay the individual ac- powell needle dealer, unre ned $9233 88.

Wain. Public Library’. *$ ~=-10.00 Davidson Dairy 6.25 Mrs, Sofia -Hopaluk 12.60 Alberta Gov, Telephones _ 15.80

». B, Patterson ____ ui 143,80 Harley Henville oo = === (ss BBS 25.00

Inspector of Income Tax __

8.95 Wain, School District No. ga 457629 Wain, Separate School 654,15 Wain, Hospital: District __ 875.00 D. Pawsey __ =e 163.80 Sam Smith _. a 100,00 Bank of Montreal —_.. 1220.59 L. Baier _ See Mek 8.50 Jack Davison i es 2.00 Alex Kvear Me 2.00 Joe ‘Wright _ ree 2.00 P, B Patterson 2,00 G.H. Pollard (is Robert Burns. 76.80 Béaver Lumber Co. Ltd. 1740 Jas, Robinson, Con, Exps. 60.00 C, Coleman 7,00

that assent be given *o the introduc- tion of a By-Law concerning the num- bering of Certain Streets and Avenues within the Town of Wainwright. (Continued on Fage Six)

iis’ tama happy time. People are very active and énthisiastic in pre-

for this -

with it tene mi phoma meaning of Christmas, this need not be if the Ghrist of Ghristmas oc- cupies a ‘rightful place in our lives; that is to say, He should not only be resident; but also president in our lives, :

The RUAN Tella penned Uthat beautiful ‘vera, that describes some of the characteristics concerning the ' One that waa to come, He speaks, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a& son ia given: and the government: shall be upon His Shoulder; and his

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hearts they can talk abont peace till

they go beyond the grave, but they never establish Peace

: i et

Gia ee cin ee enas hae te

mas. He shall save his people from thetr sins. Let ua remember this im- portant tnith this Christmas season, for there is no name given under heaven among men whereby we must be saved, but the riameé' of Jesus. This Christmas season as we celie- brate the Lord’s birth and as we seek to please and honour Him in all that we do, let wy beware lest we become too engrossed with gifts, friends and relatives as to forget the many in Africa, India, China and Europe that have not the slightest knowledge of Christmas, that- have not gifts to enjoy, much lese any joy in the know~ ledge of sins forgiven due to the fact that they have never heard of the ‘Christ of Christmas that is able to cleanse from sin, and to give perfect happiness and joy such that the world cannot give. Ag I close this short message, I wish all of you a Christ Centered Christmas and a God-Hon- curing New Year. D. BUHLER, re ee See

The Mayor,. Councillors and Office Staff of the Town of 5

Wainwri

ht wish to convey to ALL RESIDENTS and Wainwrigh of Wainwright, their heartiest good wishes for a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS with PROSPERITY

and GOODFELLOWSHIP throughout 1948.

Signed :—

J. ROBINSON; Mayor

P. M. ARMISHAW, Councillor C. COLEMAN, Councillor

. W. STAFFORD, Councillor L. ©. TORY, Councillor

D. J. WALLACE, Councillor D. PAWSEY, Sec.Treas,

hristmas! a word

which speake"a. un- iversal message. A time of ‘glad reun- , fons, a time when of “s all tye sem we must

ness, 0, TOF many homes have loved oneg across the seas, and for many,

alas, though the lips say ho word and. the face gives no sign, ‘there is the

deep wound in the heart in fond re- membrance. of the touch of a vanished

hand, and the sound of a voice that is §

still, But we must be brave, for they would have it so, So Christmas is a happy time. Liv-

es are. lifted up and strengthened as:

friend clasps hand of friend at Ghrist- mag With the old, old me. “A Merry Christmas!” .~

‘We'go not buy Christmas joy with wnoney; like all’ good things it needs

a truer coin. must Have a heart of

us not to church’in penitence and aspiration; poor indeed

to us,

Well having made sure of the man- ger, we can go on to the highway, and we can be more kind. What a pity we forget so often to be kind!

. Kindness pays giltedged dividends, as

we discover at Chitstmas, Let. us (pray God, every day, that the Christ- mas spirit become not frayed. “Tf you have kind words to say, Say them now! Tomorrow may not come your way, Do your kindness while you may! Loved ones will not always stay— Love them now!

The coming of Jesus made many people glad,—only one person sad, a

How giad are we, today, for Jesus’ birth? I fancy we each show how glad we are by the way we bring Jesus into our daily life and living.

dried, and the fears of old age would loge their dread. Let us work for that as Jesus did, Who went about doing

“Ring in the valiant man and free,

The larger heart, the kindliest hand! Ring out the darkness Of the land; Ring in the Christ that is to be.”

- That is what the churches preach;

for we worship One of whose birth it #

was said; “Thou shalt call His Name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their gins.”

MELVIN DOBSON,

Grace United Church %

; MAYOR RECEIVES XMAS

CARD FROM

Mayor Robinson brought into the Star office this week, a Christmas card addressed to himself, but meant actually for the citizens of the Town

| of Wainwright,

The card was from the Officer Commanding Lord Strathcona Light Horse, Currie Barracks Calgary and inside was a personal hand written message to the Mayor, the Council and the citizens, This is a unit that visited the Wainwright Camp during the year, and no doubt~ appreciated the services rendered ‘to tnem by the towns people. a!

i By Ga T shal attend to

; y this ° So ‘the Hows

‘1 DE sh hen Of the

shat 0

T have. bef

with the world, © are filled with the Christmas sptrit.

What is thie Chratmas spirit? What is there in the winter season. when the rivers are frozen and the trees are bare, and the earth is covered with | snow to suggest the’ warmth and glow of Christmas?

The Spirit of Christmas is the spirit of Christ, It is-He who sheds the bright rays of love over all the earth. It is He who makes us understand that God cares for even the least of bis children. It is He who calls to the weary and heavy laden, It is He who lightens our sorrows with the faith that we shall see our loved ones again It is God's will that Jesus the Christ should be the ruler of our hearts, and the Spirit of Christmas is a mes- senger sent from the court of heaven above to remind us that all who are wise will lay at the feet of the King the gold, frankincense and myrrh of an obedient life,

So let us once agair. gather in His house, and keep Christmas in the old

traditional way; with songs of praise

and a prayer for those who are home- less, those who are sick, and those whom we love wherever they may be, At the Holy Communion Table Jet us renew our allegiance to Him who is our incarnate Lord, As we remem- ber our friends with gifts, let us re- member those who are leas fortunate, for ‘it is more blessed ‘to give than to receive’.

A Merry Christmas to you all. May

God richly dless you with file Pres-

ence,

REV. F. BE. SMITH,

The Aiseels’ Song

od and clear - fever of hurry. The breathless rush- that I have known in the vast ssess me, I shall be calm in my and ready at last mas: ‘*The Mass of the Christ.’’ I

renee! and call out His name;

time to watch the beautiful light a candle’s flame:

not ite wey silver silence of stats as - verh Ahosear I _— there very

; trom me—T

Christmas Mossiges : ron 0 The Wainwright Shucyes

jOLL CROWELL y little errands of love

ys before Christmas may “4

I shall

out alone. and m dows:

of li ANGEL’S

has NG. ,

wih there were in man’s work is the story of himself, country

the * same

e : with a great fear. And the angel said to them: Fear not! for behold I bring you tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people; for this day is born to you a

Savious, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David, And this alrall be a

sign unto you; you shall find the in- fant wrapped in swaddling -ciothes, and Inid in a manger, And enddenly there was with the angel a multitude yor the heavenly army; praising God “and saying: Glory to God in the high- est and on Earth peace to men of Good Will.”

These words from the story of the Nativity as told by St. Lake, guide us, as the star guided the wise men straight to the source of true Christ- mas joy to realization that this is above all a day of hope fulfilled, when mankinds’s long awaited Saviour was born in Bethichem, To the Christian heart, the Joy of Christmas is over- whelming; no bitterness can live in its presence, no sorrow can remain shanp under its healing consolation,

To you people of the Wainwright district, to our neighbors, to you all and those near and dear to you I ex- tend the greetings of the seagon, May every joy be yours on this best of all days. May the New Year be a blessed one,

J, P. BHMANN, Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish.

Civic Holidays

JAMES ROBINSON, Mayor.

ee

| Why do people in

wery country in

' jhe’ world today | wie? Shristmag. and pre-

rare to celebrate

J. hat day as the

year? What secret

wp jies back of that

aay? .

d and He hae His own way

ye sta ta the Maker of a

ing in Wainwright and

why Christmas? jlook forward to ;, A sreatest day in the y ih md ~ elec he Rama den sunset in the west, That

1 fun te Alinty at work, In His We. see much of His marvellous bemity, wiedom, power, truth, justice and love. These, His works, are the

Everything that he does honestly and Sincersly; everything that he does

. with all his heart, soul and strength

greatest of human architects, there

wg . in. bis honor. a ta fa RU ian ins peas of God statement, “If you seek his memorial

look around.” It might eas truly be ssid, “If you seek him look around.” St, Paul's is really a revelation of the great Sir Christopher himself,

Marvelious as ig the revelation of Almighty God in the things He has

created, thie material universe could

never fully reveal Him, Wren expree- sed himself in granite; Shakespeare exoresied himself in ink; Holman Hunt expressed himself on canvas; but God chose something unspeakably more eloquent and revealing than any or ull of these mateiral things. He chowe flesh and flesh is the ideal med- ium of self-expression, God chose Jesus and Jesus is the full expression ‘of God; the express image of His person; the Word of God.

The Word was made flesh and so the “Babe of Bethlehem.” Filesh, warm, growing, living flesh fully 're- presenting the great heart of God from the Manager to the Glory, Dur- ng any stage of that journey whether as the Babe of Bethlehem, a. boy at Nazareth, a youth at the canpenter’s bench, @ man in Galilee, He is always the Word made flesh, the Almighty God, He that hes seen Him has seen the Father. He who receivés Him, the Word of God made flesh, receives the life of God, eternal life.

‘He came to do what none other could do. He did that: hence Christ- mas. The longer the ‘rue Christian lives in His fellowship the brighter

‘glows the glory of the Incarnation.

Yours sincerely, L. L. YOUNG, St. Andrew's (Preg.) Church

Shower For Miss Mildred Alexander

Miss Mildred Alexander, a bride- elect of this month, was pleasantly surpriged on Tuesday evening, Dec- ember 16th, when over thirty friends and neighbors called and presented her with a lovely tea set, dessert set and water set to mark her forthcom- ing marriage.

Mrs. 'G, McLaughlin ard Mrs. F. Sheffield were in charge of arrange- ‘aenig and a pleasant social evering was spen‘ with musics! numbers by Mrs, H. BE. MacDonald and vocal selections’ by Mrs. Sheffield were very much enjoyed by all after which Mrs. McLaughlin made.the presenta-

tion to Miss Alexander and for which she individually thanked those pre-

Pent,

A sumptuous lunch was then served , —Con.

by the ladies.

if

o

“Oh daddy, look God hasa star in His window,” said the little fellow | SE eke ae

It ig true. God has a Son, and the

their coming great benefit has been ours, But the coming of Jesus brought spiritual light, power and direct con-. tact with God in prayer. 4 y

We have in the past. and doubtless paige: will again witness the scene which,

christian experience must first pér- /

‘quities, This alone is the purpose and meaning of Christmas,

Would to God that we may soon awake to this truth and make not only Christmas but all the year a time of joyfulness and sobriety in re- flecting God's’ love and goodness to % us ali, , ay

H, ROSENK®, Pentecostal Church.

KEEPS CANDLES FROM f DRIPPING } To keep table candles from drip- ping, stick a pin in the candle along- Side the wick and leave it there, It keeps the wick upright, the candle burns longer and more steadily and decorations and tablecloth are kept free from grease,

No Star Next Week-

Following a custom that was inaugurated last year, we are- not igsuing a paper during the week of December 29th, which will give our staff a weil earn- ed rest. Also during this time plans are now nade whereby We will be able to give the machinery of our production assembly an annual going over,

Yor the past year we have continued to publish two papers each week, as well as a heavy velume of job printing. This has meant burning the mid- night oil for long hours, even as much as 60 to 70 hours a week, In that time the equipment has beco:ne run down with little or no time to make overhauls.

We trust that our readers and advertisers will bear with us in this matter, and on January 7th you will find your STAR t again in your mail box.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and - Prosperous 1948 from

The Editor and Staff at The STAR}

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watt ns " Wainwright "Sample Rooms 2 and 3, Wainwright Hotel

Thurs. January Sth

| “No Case is Hopeless

THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF of ~ Wainwright Branch of -

Bank of Montreal

Wish to Express Their Sincere Thanks for The

Kindly Co-operation Shown Them During the

-’ Past Year. And to Once Again Take the Opportunity of Wishing You All

Merry Christmas

4 7a —AND A—

| _ Happy New Year

Now That...

CHRISTMAS I IS HERE

We hope that hb very HOSE about you will be charged with the good old ft: cheer of Christmas and that you and yours will have a full measure of the best the season affords.

Capitol Barber Shop|

K. KENNEDY G. GIRARD 3

List Your Auction Sale

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Seasons Greetings

The Management and Staff of the Corner Service Station thank you very much for the splendid business accorded. them during 1947 and take this opportunity of wishing you a most wonderful

; Christmas Season and much happiness in the coming

New Year

Corner Service Station | TE | “e (with emphasis on the ered Schulte

Phone 81 ae fr... Saige

3 ratepayers in the hospital

Mebbadiian 06 Von taak darian tasuthig

were read and on motion of Trustee

‘were approved as read. Cd,

by Trustee Bazley that the Trustee action of secretary in depositing the unsold portion of the debentures, for safe keeping, with the Bank of Mon- treal, Edmonton, namely $61,000.00 be approved. Carried,

Moved by Trustee McLeod that sec-

‘retary write to the Red Cross Blood

Transfusion Service for further infor- mation regarding the establishing of a satellite blood bank in the Wain- wright Municipal Hospital, Carried. A letter was read from the Assoc- iated Hospitals of Alberta stating that a one day convention would be

‘held at Red Deer on December 18, § 1947 to discuss The Blue Cross Hos-

pitalization Plan and to find out

s what steps would be necessary to

start such a plan in Alberta, Moved

| by Trustee Dietrich that Trustee ® Bazley be appointed delegate to at- s tend the convention at Red Deer and

the sum of $40.00, be allowed for ex- penses. Carried,

\

Moved by Trustee Dietrich that no scheme re assistance for special hos- pitalization in other hospitals for

= hospital ratepayers be considered un-

til after the delegate returns from the

# Red Deer Convention, Carried.

Moved by Trustee Dietrich that the Auditor have authority to mail: out 10% of patients accounts for verifi- cation, Carried.

Moved by Trustee McLeod that: sec ‘retary have authority to issue Staff salary cheques on December 22, 1947.

Moved by Trustee Bazley that the Vice-chairman and secretary have authority to approve and pay all Dec- ember accounts, Carried.

*Moved by Trustee McLeod that ad- justments and wrote off's for the year 1947 amounting to $616.82 as per

= Statement submitted, be approved,

Moved by Trustee McLeod that Subscribers Tickets for resident non- area be the same as 1946, $9.09 per ticket, and may be purchased from the Matron or secretary-treasurer from January 1, to February 15, 1948. No- tice of same to be published in the

R Wainwright Star, Carried,

Moved by Trustee McLeod that secretary write Rule, Wynn and Rule and ask them to have installed in the new operating room a suspended bar

#} for use in fracture cases. Carried.

Moved by Trustee Bazley that secretary write to Rule, Wynn and Rule and ask that four plugs be in- stalled on the north side of the new

§ building, for the’ use of cars. Cd.

Moved, by Trustee Gardiner that Trustee McLeod and secretary ‘inter- view Turner Electric and inquire if

the sewér pump can be repaired and if not to purchase a new unit. Cd.

Moved by Trustee Gardiner that the question of Mintmum tax be tab- led yntil the next regular meeting; Ca

Moved by Trustee McLeod that the next regular meeting be held at the hospital on Friday, January 16, 1948, at 1 p.m, Carried,

Matron’s report for the month of: November was as follows:—

Total no. of In-patients 101

BURNS & Co. Ltd.

SHIP

HOGS

CATTLE ON CONSIGNMENT EVERY

WEDNESDAY

Get Bigger Returns via THE BURNS WAY _ Agent—E. Bell 146—O 127—R

prt: presented and on motion of Dietrich the report was ac- cepted. Carried,

Moved by Trustee Gardiner that accounts amounting to $13,068.84 be approved and cheques issued on the Debenture account, Carried:

Moved by Trustee Dietrich that the Chairman be allowed $32.00\for. ex- penses in connection with work on the debenture issue and that. the sec- retary-treasurer be allowed $30,00.

Moved by Trustee Dietrich that ac- counts amounting to $5,648.48: be ap- proved and cheques issued. on general account. Carried.

Mr, D, Sutherland ,Reeve, and Mr.

Chas. Wilbraham, Secretary-Treasur-.

er of Municipal District No. 61, in- terviewed the Board to discuss the feasibility of altering the districts the Hospital Trustces represent to. co- incide with the Divisions of the Coun- cillors, This would greatly assist in the preparation for elections, After giving the matter careful considera- tion it was moved by Trustee Gardiner that the Board recommend that, Div- isions 3 and 2 be the area for Trustee B and that Divisions 4 and part of Division 1 be the area for Trustee C,

Moved by Trustee McLeod that the meeting adjourn, The next meeting to be held Friday, January 16, 1948, at 1 p.m. Carried.

Mrs, Santa Claus

Last Christmas. our’ local jewelry store added two new departments we never had carried before, One was a toy counter, where a selection of movie dolls was featured, The other ~—an optical department—catered to the trude who could not afford plas- seg unless they could arrange to pay for them on credit.

Visiting the shop the night before Christmas, I watched a tiny little girl—I'm sure she couldn’t have been

more than six-—standing before the-

already depleted doll counter Her eyes were big as she looked up at the one doll still unsold, and there was a child’s longing in them as she tugged at the tattéred Overall jacket of her father, busy talking to the optome- trist, ;

“Daddy,” she called, her voice shrill with excitement, “look! Isn’t it the darlingest thing? Do you think Santa will bring it to me?”

The man’s tired face’ turned to- ward her, and a hurt expression flush ed across it settling hopelessly in the gray eyes. “’Fraid not, Mary,” he angwered, “I saw Santa in 4 store down the street a while ago, and he said that no’d be about out of every- thing by the time he reached our house, Reckon he might have some sweets, or maybe a rag doll, though. And he’s promised for sure to bring those glasses.

“Oh!” Tears were in her eyes, but she fought them back bravely, and her worn coat sleeve wiped the last trace of them away,

“I did so want one of them,” whispered. “But I’m glad Santa isn’t going to bring it to me, It meang that he's found someone else who wants it even worser than I do, don’t it, Daddy?”

“Come on, Mary,” the optometrist called, taking the ifttle girl by the hand, “Santa tuld me to see what kind of ylasses you should have, 80's to be sure he'd get it right, Now just sit in this chair and do as I say.”

The examination didn’t last long, and I wag still there when it was completed, The optometrist turned to the father. “I'll make a special effort to finish them tonight,” he said.

He was back soon, a slip in his hand. “I've fixed it with the man egement, A dollar now, and a dollar @ month until the balance of five dol- lars is paid.”

Mary had returned for @ final look at the tov. “Don’t you think, Daddy, that the glasses could come as a birthduy present, and—oh, I did want a doll so badly! But—but I won’t cry”

Her father hadn’t heard, He was busy feeling in his pockets for the dollar needed for the down payment. He found a lean wallet, and from it pulled a quarter and seven dimes, He counted them over twice, a scared look on his face, then began a renew-

ashe

‘e@ gearch. Triumphantly, he finally

produced an eighth dime, and handed the silver to the optometrist.

As the man in overalls and his elfin daughter started toward the

door, the girl behind the dol' coun-

ter locked at the optometrist, then at me, a tear in her eye. Then she ran after the pair. “Wait a toment— isn’t your name Mary?” she asked, “Uh-huh?” the liitle girl anawered, bewildered. , “Then I guess Santa meant you. He was here just a few minutes ago, and said he had a doll for a little girl

side, looking up at her, whisper@d, awe in her voice.

As the door closed behind the pair, the girl took her purse from her bag

and looked inside,

“Mrs, Santa Claus, indeed!”

heard her mutter, “Lucky for me this § is pay dey, or Mrs. Santa wouldn’t

eat tomorrow.”

School Hockey The Wainwright School hockey team defeated

day, December 18, on Irma ice,

The locals lost little time in mov- § ing to the front scoring in the early ‘minutes of the first period, This ef- fort was worth a goal in atty league, Rasmussen carried the puck down ¥ centre ice, As he hit the blue line he flipped a pass to Stiles on right wing & who cut in smartly towards the goal, & faked a shot and drew the net minder § Rasmussen % the % return pass and he made no mistake

over to the shot side, oroke through into postion for

with the shot.

Play speeded up after tnis initial gual and the locals were hard pressed by the hustling Irma forwards. Only great goal tending by Jimmy Mad- kins kept the Irma boys from gscor-

ing. The second period was

with good goal score shect blank.

tending kept

' MacKenzie hud probably the best opportunity of the period when he ploughed his way through ‘the entire the puck as he moved in toward the goal,

The third period was hardly more than five minutes old when. John Rasmussen secured the puck at centre ice picked, up speed as he hit the de- fense practically shifting them out of way through with a tricky bit of stick- handling. The next moment the Irma goal tender was digging the puck

Irma team only’ to overskate

the rink as he finessed his

out of his cage,

The Irma team fought back and looked guvod up to the blue line but their efforts from there in were too

sccambly to be effective, : The third Wainwright goal

whacked home a loose puck after scramble around the Irma goal

The locals played well as a team with MacKenzie and Madkins coming

RAR A ASR Music Teachers

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JANUARY 10th, 1948 135 College Street. Toronto 2B

Wakefield’s Transfer

FOR RELIABLE SERVICE local or abroad with

Two good trucks to serve you

CONTAOT—

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or Phone R109

Eyes Examined G. F. WILLOUGHBY : Optometrist of Er & Willoughby te Eimcakon will be in” WAINWRIGHT SAT., JANUARY 3rd For. Appointments Call—

Walkers Jewelry

counter, Suidenly the girl felt a tug at her skirt; and Mary was at her “I believe you’re Mrs, Santa Claus,” the. child

Intermediate Irma School team by a 3-0 score on Thurs-

scoreless with both sides having several good chances but poor finishing combined the

_ came newr the end of the game when Smith

Greetings

and - Best Wishes

from Manager and Staff of the

Buffalo Service Station

A. 8. RATTRAY, Prop. M. DeBLEIK, Steno G. GRAUNKE, A. SWANSON, H. KVEAR, | W. CARSELL

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clings to every hearth and to this joviality we add our personal wishes for all time Christmas happiness.

We express our appreciation of the splendid patronage

accorded us and wish you all a Very Happy New Year.

THERE WILL BE NO. MILK DELIVERY ON CHRISTMAS DAY OR NEW YEARS

Davidson Dairy

Phone 73 Wainwright

EE

Greeting for the Season

May we take this opportunity of wishing you all the best wishes for a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS anda . HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

MANAGEMENT AND. STAFF

BUFFALO gag? = CAFE

Cafe will be Closed Christmas and New Years Day

After a busy season with many problems overcome,

may we suggest you relax with your family this Merry Christmas season, And may a real old-time family cele- bration mark your holiday.

GUY TORY

Gerald Thirsk Fred Attewell Kenn Tory

Our Cordial Greetings |

are extended to you and we wish you all Arey CURISTEAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Gold Standard Oils Ltd.

R. Mulvey and Staff

be a OPS os a

'

See Once Again Sot . aa We are happy to wish you all | i | the old time wish— ; A MERRY CHRISTMAS : and a | HAPPY NEW YEAR:

e ss a Setvics Meat Market

E. Schumacker Phone 63

Christmas Grostiongs

, ; 9 PRR ECaeAey 1

customers and friends a Very Merry Christmas. We ap-

past and are looking forward to serving you in the future

NOTICE: STORE WILL BE CLOSED SAT. DEC. 27th

brs

We Wish You A Merry.Xmas

It's folks like you whose

friendship has made our Christmas a

happy event:

Atlas Lumber Co., Ltd.

Cari Stafford Phone Office 57 - Residence 56

BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

2 4 -

Is the Sincere Wish of

Wainwright Roofing and Flooring Co.

Branch of Wainwright Construction Co.

- former Hill home,

|]: "The Management and Staff join in yrishing all our:

preciate the confidence you have shown iti'us during the §

| Wainwright 5c - $5.00 Store: 3

f port trade, the principal purchasers

wishes. A very nice lunch was enjoyed by all,

The funeral of the late Miss Lizzie Sayer of Prospect Valley took place Monday, Dec. 15th, The Rev. G. Steele

WAeconducted the service at the Sayer. Pome ‘and’ interpént Was at Prospect

Valley semetery. “Don’t ‘forget the ‘big New Year’s Ro

j Hive dancw at thie' Memorial Hall, Deo-

Pane Of Soearaas and « qiipd dime ae- sured to all who come, +

Margaret (Peggy) Shaw returned home from Camrose Friday for the

Christmas holidays,

“GREENSHIELDS

See ee tT on ee ae eee

Mr, and Mrs, Gerald Young have recently taken up residence at the opposite Chas. Stewart's, We welcome them to this part of the district.

Mr. Lioyd Haynes intends spending 8 Christmas holiday with his sisters and will go to Saskatoon Wednesday.

® Mr. Carl Lundberg will take care of § the stock in Lioyd’s absence.

During the week-end Mr. and Mrs,

“Hd Patterson and Miss Evelyn’ Pat-

tergon drove to Edmonton ts visit

‘Mr, J, Patterson,

The annual school concert will be presented in the Hall Monday night, when a capacity crowd is expected,

> plus a visit from Santa with a gift

for all our good girls and boys,

We regret that Mrs, Roy Sargeant is at Lacombe taking medical treat- ments. ,

Mr. John Kelly is the proud posses- sor of a rew International Tractor, having taken delivery Saturday from

, Mr. J. Robinson.

May I, at this festive season. ex- tend greetings to all cur readers, A Véry Merry Christmas,

More than half of the production of flour in Canada is going into, the ex-

being the United Kingdom, India and Ttaly in that order.

| Joy Be

at Christmas, and

throughout all the

days of the New Year ; to come.

Empress Cafe and Grocery

Public Notice

The Station Restaurant will be closed to the public - on both Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

With You |

ton last week receiving medica! treat-

ment, oe Mr. Cha’ » MeClennon ‘was a visit- or to last week _—s

relatives;

Church have been discon- tinued at ¢ during the winter months, “ay 4 ;

Mr.: Dave: ‘McClennon left ut, tae

week-oid 40¥'@ visit with te eon Robert and family

The Star learns that one of our ‘ocal , Mr, Kenn Tory, has been approathed! with regard to ac- cepting a nomination for the C.C.F. in Calgary.

Mr, Tory was defeated by A. L.

Smith, K.C), in. West Calgary in the’

Federal Blection, }1945, and previous- ly’ was candidate in Wainwright Provincial in 1940 and Calgary Pro- vincial in 1944, jRecently he was named in the C.O.F, Wainwright Pro- brie cs ape convention, Pre- entering,.a¢tive politica Kenn

na Sper of New Zea- tee hia own initiative to

E hand , operation of the

ts policy there, ao yterviewed top Gov- eenment figurés’ there, including the

late Prime Minister Savege.

Tt is knieyit that Mr. Tory’s inter- est lies in ational offairs.as he.feels Canadians mist a more nation- a) outlook rather thin the increasing- ly “Provincial” attitude adopted by many sections, Coming from a trad- itionally Liberal family in Nova Sco- tia (Hon J, C, Tory was Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia) Mr. Tory stated that in the political evolution

_of Canada, as in the U.K., the pro-

gressive Liberals and the C.CF. would find themselves thought,

Mr. Tory stated to the Star he had made no decision as to his future pol- itical activity for.the present,

With sissies ‘eile, ; at Christmastide and ; ,

best wishes for the oncoming year.

CO. K.. Shoe Repair

Mr. and Mrs. John Boos

Pag Mao ae falling on_ thers : + Christmas creche is said to have been MAKE CHRISTMAS BURDEN, will be no Li ship originated by St, Frahcis. BE UNHAPPY REST OF YEAR ingon ¢ It is so customary nowadaye to| FRI, DE ER 26th.

.._ -tensifying the delight of the “friend- °

range the small sprays on a heavy

bel

closer in.

Christmas Greetings To You and Yours: _ MAY THE PEAL OF CHRISTMAS BELLS

ECHO THE JOY THAT RINGS IN YOUR HEART.

F. N. Fahner

WAINWRIGHT, ALBERTA

is estimated that materials alone for of January, 1048, ‘peg Serio tass beeper

rece gests AS: Bitis: ee ' 7 z asked if cee Pano

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‘Owing to Boxing. Day Holiday

Ths inthiing ip ia Latte chard of 0

hear disparagement of Christmas as season of vanity, selfish display, greed and covetousness that we like to point out the other side,.Some of our cynics declare, that Christmas gifts are themselves dictated by self- -interest—that they are meanly of- “fered in the hope of a return—with interest—or are an exhibition of van- ity. And yet, who would dare to say. this of a mother, who deprives her- self to give happiness to her children, or of the girl who willingly foregoes some little vanity for the pleasure of her parents? People who make Christmas a burden and a tax show the same attitude throughout the year—their own false standards of § living are to blame, and not this holy &% festival. 4

WREATHS, GARLANDS GAY SHOUT “MERRY CHRISTMAS!” What a_joy it is to come into a home scented with spity pine and hemlock, so suggestive of Yuletide that each room fairly shouts “Merry Christmas!” And what a real pleas- ure too, to gather the greens and dis- pose them so that-they express all the kindliness: of the blessed season, in-

Shipments as usual New Year week

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iiest” period of the year!

‘As garlands, the various types of « greens may decorate windows and doors, or they may be massed on mantels or tables,

To make a flexible rope of green- ery, supply a foundation of heavy twine and to this attach the ‘short sptays of pine, hemlock or spruce, in- terspersed regularly with clusters of laurel; or for a more decorative ef- fect use the artificial berries with thé greens. Fine flexibie wire is best for fastening the sprays in place,

Another use for greens is in the formation of window wreaths, Ar-

Holiday

Greetings Siasatl ehenun be’ dA ‘\ The merry season is at CHRISTMAS GREENS

The enstom of hanging evergreens ¥ hand, and we hope that it

in the house during the renee = contains 4 multitude of r hat of § iginally had a purpose beyond that o: blessi for you.

decoration. In olden days each kind of evergreen was believed to confer % special blessings on those who passed # : beneath its' boughs. To 'f under FrankJ.McLeod ‘*Tnsurance” while laurel was. siippiised to impart § Wainwright Alberta a spirit of beauty poetry. baba ; re battaes

holly insured’ good fortune through- § Merry Cuistnes

wire foundation, taking care to keep the wreath symmetrical. Smal?

groups of red berries, regularly »liced, give character to such a dec- oration,

out the year, bay meant victory, §

_ Junior ULF.A. A meeting of young farm people. wis held at the home of Mr, and Mrs .

W. C, Tay‘or for the purpose of or- and a

ganizing a Junior U.F.A, Harry Al

~vooa, Junior Director for Battle r River, was in charge. After explaif’ Happy & Prosperous New Year ing the purpose of the organizattén” to on») and all

the following officers were elected.” penis

ug Me fest gg hell ~- RAWLEIGH DEALER

Vice President—Keith Wakefield

Secretary Treasurer—-Betty Taylo¥'*’ Press Reporter—Donald Taylor $ The roll call was answered by each naming his or her favorite flowe®,’ For next ‘roll call each member was asked to bring a name for the Club, Several iuteresting bulletins were read and ‘iscussed, After the meet- ing lunch was served, The next meet- ing will be held at the Dormitory ahi’ will be followed by a skating party: —JIr_U. FA. Preae © Reporter:

George Foged

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Old and traditional as Christmas itself are our new and bright wishes for a wealth of good cheer at Christmastide and we hope that much . happiness will be yours during 1948.

At the close of the year we thank you sincer- ely for the patronage accorded us.

Leo’s Service Garage

EDDIE DELEFF GORDON COFIELD NICK MURPHY ED. TURNBULL JACK STILES

Evers day we feel appreciative of the favors of. our patrons and of all courtesies shown us but it lp sopeciain-as the Corietains seitaok seweion to pause and think back over the pleasures de- rived from our business dealings. So here’s: wishing you tthe best of health, the most of; ‘wealth and greater happiness than has been. youre, before.

TURNER @ ELECTRIC.

Ow fr Beicon of Faith |

on this troubled Earth. Let us proelaecyee eyes unto this beacon—this symbol of Heavenly guidance,-Let us enrich the lives

a ee: eee wee sat oy ote Bee 9 ieoxf OF «

be TRHEU, | of our fellow-men this Ctsristmas ith a new FOU _ understanding of the brotherhood of met serail 844% te aintesitom fetid Pred Acntiee ¥ Woes QWOGHAH JTR8BUy

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"Cordially “hail -you this ‘Uhristmas time with Warmest (Greetings ‘and en eee

On Sunday afternoon last, Decem- ber 2ist, Mayor Robinson officially

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“We-with: you alla

Merry Christmas :and.a Happy ‘New Year

“M. Ganderton Wainwright

“To Oak Dinlicniers: : oud custom oF pending ring no

soI-am. most. ae py to extend to you and yours wishes for

pleasure than the @réetings to our frien

KVERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY AND. PROSPEROUS NEW rea Sincerely yours, Tews. Sales and Service }

ny: Cars and ‘frucks, John Deere Farm Machinery | ht Secceti

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Again at this Joyous Christmas Season we wish to express our sincere appreciation of your valued patronage and we take great pleasure in extending ' Heartiest Season’s Greetings to all our

A ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

A. C. Armstrong Co.

Department Store _

Wainwright

Our Wish For You |

A Very Merry Chie

Happy and Prosper New Year...

aie the Management and Stal of i‘.

. Marshall - ‘Welk Store

"Stan Ryan Perey ‘Mutray John Mitchell

turned home from the city where they have been attending University, to .spend the Christmas holiday with their parents in town.

Mr, Harry Stromme is driving ' a new Mercury recently purchased from wee Motors,

Me. and Mrs, Fred Maddex and "@ children, accompanied by. Miss Kay *

= Drummond, left on Saturday to motor ‘B to Winnipeg to spend the Christmas season, with relatives. They are driv- ® ingia mew Ford car from Wainwright 5 wu, was '

* Fred Church-artived home at Christmas

|. S. Welcit left last week to .a few weeks visiting with her ‘daughters Mrs, Chas. Clarke and Mrs J, Barke and families at High River and MacLeod.

Bea and Wallace Snyder are home from Edmonton te spend the vaca- $ tion with (their parents in town.

; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lane and son,

acconypanied by Mr, and Mrs. T. ; Lene pian to motor to the city to visit with relatives for the Yuletide , season,

- Mr. and Mrs, A, Hare of Edmonton arrived on Wednesday for Christmas = with Mrs, Hare’s parents Mr, and ‘Mrs, W. Harley.

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Eda@monton include. Lionel mimer Tory, Ernest Carter, son, Lenore Wright and

"Gs -- ons

/ After’a visit ns her son and ‘famiby sty. and Mrs, Clarence Madill, ce Madill left last week Aver Hufae in Owen Sound, Ont,

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‘Mr. Ray’ Munro of Rosedale, B.C,

a@gitest at the home of Mr, and “Iyymmen Alexander prior to his

marriage to Miss Mi!-

Alexander which will take placé

. December 29th.

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§ Amos. Church is visiting this week the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr, apa Mrs. B, Hodgkiss at Jasper, Alta.

We are pleased to see little Miss Naomi Mockford around again after her recent stay in the hospital,

oe " Mrs, \Roasie Taylor and son Gerald f leave this week for Tcronto to spend the holiday with relatives,

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opened the new curling sheet at the Wainwright Curling Club. In an ad- dress spoken to many curling enthu- siasts wno were on hand for the cer- emony, Mr, Robirison outlined the progress of ctrling in Waitwright from the beginning to the present day. He pointed out that after the fire of 1929 which completely leveled the old rink, the chib rose to the chal- lenge and started to build’a two sheet rink, From that date the clirb has on two different occasions added one more ice sheet which gives the club four sheets of ice today.

After the official opening, Mayor

Robinson threw.the first rock to the *

broom heli by Mr. I. Neil of Chau- vin. Following this, .four visiting rinks from Chauvin, Edgerton, Rib- stone and Irma played four Wain- wright teams, The scores at the end of 12 ends stood as follows:

S. Ryan 7, I, Neil 8 (Chauvin)

A. Cameron 9, Morrison 7 (Ribstone) C. Reynolds 17, Ramsey 8 (Edgerton) H, Koch 6 Milne 12. (iIrma,)

Generous Response To “White Gift’’ Service

The response to the “White Gift” #—

services of “Food Parcels for British Children,” hela’ in Grace United Sunday School and Church services on December 21st was. very gratify- ing. 122 individual envelope contribu- tions were receivéd and more is prom- ised. We are very grateful'to all, in- cluding the little tots of the Primary Room, who, in addition to their gifts, also contributed ‘all of their regular offering for the days

We had hoped'to be able to send a substantial food parcel to one of the Salvation Army Homes in the bat- tered dock area of the east end of London; we can now include an equal parcel to Dr, Barnado’s Orphan Hom- es. The fund will remain open until Friday, December?’ 26th.

$2.25 will provide one food parcel; if name is given a receipt will be sent to the donor, who also has the priv- ilege of sending the parcel, if desired to any address in Great Britain, Re- ceipts can be used to reduce Income Tax assessments,

Bach parcel will be sent in the name of “Grace United Sunday School and Church, Wainwright, Alberta, and Wainwright community, with best wighés for 1948,” Any further donations may be sent, between now and Friday, the 26th, to Grace United Manse, Full information will be giv- en in the next issue of the “Star”.

Con,

Junior Recital Held St.Joseph’s Convent

Last Wednesday afternoon the Junior pupils of St. Joseph's Acad- emy, presented a varied program of piano, violin and vocal selections.

The various numbers won the ap-_

plause of their parents and friends, and all enjoyed the Christmas Carols sung by the children,

The following pupils took part im the program: D. Maty <a, J. Fontaine, E, Knott, H, Sharpé, G. Knott, P. Hicox, J, Knott, K. Simonson, L, Hic- ox, N. Aykroyd, N. Mockford, C. Aykroyd, J. Mockford, J. MacKenzie, B. Conroy, M, Toridu, G, Taylor, R. Touchette, V, Cartier, W. Turner, L. Caron, M, Haire, G, Bacon, G. Spady, A. Touchette, I Meyers, J,. Valleau, M, Swanson, G, McNally, K. Quin- lan, R. Tory, J. Rabzack, A, Weiss, L, Wright, Y. DeBleick, P. Davison, G, Pascha. A, LaFrance, F. Everett, H. Simonson, L. -Rassmussan, - J. Nelson, M. Killoran, L, ‘Bolduc, C. Meyer, S. Patterson, E. Marsden, P. Kitchen, R. Everett, A. Kitchen, M. Koch, W, Harley and L. Tondu.

—Con,

EXCUSABLE FOLLY Tt is true that men and women at Christmas time do things which are

# foolish, especially in the giving of

presents. But when did‘ cold wisdom ever make people happy.? Who wants to see a Christmas when nobody @pends more than he should, or when there is no giving of things that are trivial or needless or foolish? A truly sane Christmas would be a miserable one. Sa

Mrs, Robt. Jones who has been in hospital in Edmonton returned home j last week. We wish her a speedy re- ¥ covery. ;

Mrs. J, Saker and son are wisiting at the home of Mrs, Saker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Spornitz.

St. Patrick’s W.A, held their an- § nual meeting at the home of Mrs. R, § Dahl on Thursday Afternoon, The fol- } lowing* officers were elected for 1948: President—Mrs. F. Ford Vice President—Mrs. M, Herbert ‘3ec,-Treas—Mrs, J. W. Bartiett.

HOUSE OF SERVICE

FOR SERVICE PHONE 1k

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~ Christmas Magic...

The Magic and Majesty of Christmas is still a wonder

The nai. nnd Binley ot Cuicunas 1s a anreus Ss

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With warmest seasonal greetings and with deep apprec- iation of your many favors we wish you~” ~~.

A Happy Yuletide

“tN Ris

party instead oftheir régular meet- # ing. The girls had a concert for theigy ¥ . mother's and friends who were ing § vited. After the concert gifts were % given out by the leader from a light- ed Christmas tree which was decorat- ed by a couple of the girls, A few games were played after which lunch ¥f was served to their friends; The next. ¥ regular meeting will be January 9th; § 1948, —A.C

- —-- ———___ —______——- 4 , COMING EVENTS "te Year’s Eve ‘Cares Dance will 6 be held at the Legion Hall, Edgerton # on Wednesday, December 31st. Good if

music and novelties, Gents §$1,00, Ladies 50c,

Buckles Hardware

EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE Wainwright Alberta

Money may be the husk of many & things, but not the kernel, It brings ¥ you food, but not appetite; medicine but not health; acquainances, but not i friends; servants, but not faithfulness days of joy, but ‘not peace or hap-

This is our opportunity to express our ap- preciation for your patronage and to wish you

s ahd all every good thing at Christmas time _and throughout the coming New Year.

Precision Radio Co.

SEASONS GREETINGS

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To our warmest wish that you and yours will enjoy a Very Merry Christmas anda Happy New Year may we add our deepest appreciation of the kind way'iii' which you have received our store and services and assure you that one and all, we are determined to work harder than ever to please you and merit your continued support.

Management and Staff of :

Pattersons Dept. Store Phone 1 ‘M.W YATTERSON

Wainwright

MES.L.STOTT 1. REID MRS. M.

F. REID

Same old words of merry cheer, a Same good wishes for the year.

“That's the way it ought to be,

Hail to the New Year 1948! May its joy and happiness live in the hearts of man- kind always! We extend to you and youn our sincere wishes for prosperity and health in the coming year.

Al Happy New Year |

Expressed by Brewing Industry of Alberta

A OL ROR OE RE DR DE OL OC PA ONO GL IO

The Seasons Heartiest Greetings

May your farkéy be the ! test, may your ~uripkin pie be the spiciest, your Christmas tree the brightest, your gifts the handsomest, your hearts the lightest—that they

_have been in many, many years!

~ J. Robinson

Your I. H. C. Dealer

Eva MERRY CHRISTMAS | and a

HAPPY NEW YEAR _ from

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retary advise the date when ‘we. @x- ' pect the Waterous Ltd. to send their: repairman to install the cab on the

tures mogth ending 80th November 1947, be accepted as read and incor- porated in the minutes, Carried,

' Moved by Clr. Tayler that Charles Wilbraham be appointed . Officer for the 1948 Municipal Hospital elections, Carried,

Gorrespendence to and from the Federal M.P. for Battle River, re 1946 P.F'.A, 46-9-4 read and noted.

+ Moved by Cir, Sutherland that the cancellations amounting to $66.27 be approved, ,

Moved by Cir, Sutherland that. the reserve bid on all Lots offered for ‘sale, Central Park, be $200.00 per lot.

As per the advertisement in the Alberta Gazette issue of 15th Oc- toger, 1947, parcels of land were of- fered for sale by Public auction under the provisions of the Tax Recovery, Act, ;

No bids received, Sale was declared closed, ;

Moved by Clr. Taylor that the pet- ition as ‘received from ratepeyer in Townships 43, 44 and 45 Range 1 W 4th, be forwarded to the Minister of Health requesting him to include said area in the Wainwright Municipal Hospital. Carried. Clr; Dallyn dis-

ing.

Moved by Clr, Sutherland that the Secretary comply with Section. 17

and

7 ind 28 of the Assessment and make

} the necessary arrangements to hold ® a Court of Revision to hear com- § plaints on the adopted assessment of = 1947, during the week of 26th , Jan- vary, 1948. Carried,,

Moved by. Clr, Spencer” that the

Coupcil approve the actions of the Secretary in the matter of funeral expenses of Mrs. W. Dyer. Carried,

‘Moved by (Clr. Arthur that the re- port of the Committee, their inter- view with the Administrator of Es- tates re Louis Lagerquist be accept- ed, Carried.

Moved by Clr, Smale that the re- port of the Secretary trustee for Mary E. Brislan be accepted. Carried

Mpved by Clr, Archibald that the } grant of $200.00 to the Village of S Irma Rest Room be paid on the as- surance that the Department of Health have approved the. sanitation requirements. Carried,

Moved by®Cir, Dallyn that relief of ¥,. B, Brewer be increased to $15.00 per month as from ist January, 1048, > Carried,

Moved by Clr. Sutherland that Cir, Spencer be a committee to interview the Edgerton Board of Trade re den- tal services at that point. Ca'rried.

ery barn at Ribstone, situated on Lot

* a rental of $25.00 per annum as and

from 1st January; 1948 providing that

six stalls be reserved for the public

use, Mr. Pound to be allowed to char- 3 ge livery barn fees, but the barn J

must be kept ina proper sanitary condition, Carried,

Bylaw No. 214 concerning the sale NE 27-45-7 to John E. Boizard of

Wainwright for $300.00 cash present-

ed. ; Bylaw 214 then received its three readings in regular form. Moved by Clr. Taylor that the Sec- retary insert in the local newspaper

that the house on the SW 1643.24 i will be offered for gale at the January

1948 meeting of the Council, Carried.

The minutes of the Agriculture Service Board of 9th December, i947 read for the Council's information.

Moved by Clr. Spencer that the re- port of the Field Supervisor be dc- cepted and filed for reference. Carried

Moved by Cir, Smale that the Sec- retary write for an extension of the

permit to trap muskrats’ granted to ¢ the Municipal District 13th Septem- §

ber, 1947. No. D 1151, Carried.

Moved Ly Clr. Arthur that this

Council order fifty sets of blades for the Motor Graders, Carried.

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Moved by Clr, Dallyn that the liv- }

8 Block 2, be leesed to L, L. Pound at #

Wainwright |

ft. roll from B; Long of Irma f twee of that Division. ‘Carfied.

Moved by Cir, Taylor that the|Pub- lic Works Committee be to

other villages and towns, that the 808 Motor Grader

is for sale at a price of $5,000.00. Cd. Moved by Cir, Taylor that this Coun- cil endeavour to keep main market roads free from snow this winter, and no other snow plougiing accounts will be recognized by the Council, Cd.

Moved by Clr. Archibald that the action of Clr, Arthur with reference to the repair work on the 303 Motor Grader to this date ba approved. Cd,

Moved by Cir. Arthur that the 303 Motor Grader be put into Al shape without delay. Carried,

Moved by Cir. Smale that Clr, A’r- thur be a committee with power to act with reference to purchase of an air compressor for use in the Munici- pal Garage. . Carried, ;

Moved by Cir. Sutherland that the paysheets amounting to 7414.82 he passed and paid when verified by the Councillor concerned,

Moved by Clr. Taylor that meet- ing adoujrn., Carried,

St. Francis Was First. To Popularize Custom Of Christmas Carols

St, Francis of Aasisi is accredited as having been one of the first to popularize the custom of singing carols at Christmastime. He taught the faithful and simple melo dies, and the saying goes that, over- joyed by the success attending his présentation of the first Christmas Crib in 1228, he burat into joyous vocal recitation of the gospel story,

Hymns in honor of the nativity were written as early as the 4th cen- tury, but these monotonous church chants neither properly nor music- ally ante-date our modern carols, Ex- perimentation with modal and inter- vallic relationships during the 15th century, together with the folk songs and minatrelsy of the times, made definite contributions to the tradi-

music, Puritan England forbade public

performance of carols; so for a while §

they travelled “underground” by

word of mouth, and “broad sheets” } printed annually, served to preserve |

the texts with a variance of acouracy.

When the restoration - of . English royalty voided the Roundhead Par- liament’s abolition of Christmas fes- tivities, residents of colonial Boston placed lighted candles in their win- dows to welcome the Waits who, re- @uming the Old English tradition,

went about the cjty singing carols on {

Christmas EX\ve:

“It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old—

The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing.”

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In the Spirit

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Best Wishes for a

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Year Wainwright Motors.

F. G. CONROY MRS. DRYSDALE D. J. HARDY JIM PARK ' Phone 6)" FORD AND Wainwright |

Mr. and Mrs, Bob Jackson went by truck to Machlin taking Mrs, Jack

tpeoih,

Frank Davis has gone to Hdmon- ton for a check-up. He still has un- pleasant reminders of his army days,

Leonard Guy is another who has gone to Edmonton for a chéck up.

Doreen Guy had the misfortune to fall against the stove and burn her arm and face. She was taken to Wain wright to have the burns dressed, She is now, in her father’s absence in Zamonton, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rice.

Stanley McBride who was working in Edmonton has come home to spend Christmas with his parents Mr, and

Mrs. Fred McBride, Also’ Billy Jack- } son has come to be with his parents |

Mr. and Mrs, Lance Jackson, Mr, and Mrs, Henry Spencer have gone to Saskatoon to spend Christ-

mas with their son Elvins and his family, They expect to be joined there

by Herbert Spencer B.C,

from Comox,

A Happy New Year to all i8) the it

wish for this New Year coming.

‘Special Hospital Meeting

The special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Wainwright Mun- § icipal Hospital District No. 17 was called to approve certain alterations 3 to the Plans of the basement of the J

New Hospital and to reconsider the

alterations of areas that the Hospi- x

tal Trustees represent.

Members present were:—Chairman Trustee Gould and Trustees McLeod J

Gardiner Dietrich and Bazley, After a thorough discussion of al-

terations suggested in the basement J of the New Hospital, it was moved

by Trustee Dietrich that the two staff rooms at the East end of the base- ment be used as Staff dining rooms,

Christmas Greetings Not big or lavish, but truly sincere as any greet- ing you will: receive is

our ‘Merry Christmas To You.’’

Wainwright Studio and Gift Shop

of Ch cE:

We wish for you all the happiness and good fortune

and the two large rooms shown on the tions and popularity of Christmas gacahannce TE C3 : ]

resent, as there ; Hospital Dis- y change at the present time trict, and this would necessitate an- ca

Trustee Gardiner that other change in ‘the bouridaries,

We won't deck it out with fattcy phrases, or try to make it sound smart... . it isn’t that sort of a : greeting. It’s just a pleasant word from old ~ friends to the people we want to remember... |

a hope for a Merry Christmas and Happy New. Year to everyone we know.

CAFE WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY

| Weinwricht Hotel Cafe

HARRY and HERMAN STROMME,. Managers

THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE

~ Alberta Bi ainment Treasury Branch AT WAINWRIGHT

expresses appreciation for the patronage of its many customers and friends and hope that to all this may be a ,

Merry Christmas

AND 1948

A Happy New Year

H. A. Koch, Manager

SANTA Won't Forget

You can take our word for it . - old Saint Nick won't forget such good people as you. Somehow we just know that you are going to enjoy a happy Christmas and we are glad, We sincerely hope that everything you desire may come true and that the New Year will be one of real happiness for you.

|| Wainwright Gas Co.

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Greetings

; It is always cali pleasure each year at this time to wish you unbounded Christmas Joy. To this we would add the very best wishes for

very good business accorded us and look for- ward to the continuarice of such friendly

relations. Gordon Graham

Massey Harris Dealer, Wainwright Phone 197

Management and Staff...

Join in wishing you all

the coming year. We much appreciate the

ALIOTOR OACHES

Moved by Clr. Arthur that a second _ Vice be purchased at a cost of $19.80 ae ty for use in the Municipal Garage, Cd. Moved by Cir, Archibald Ghat the Secretary be empowered to take from the 1947 Estimated Expenditures not tised at 30th December, 1647, and place same in the Public Works item if necessary, to offset any over ex- penditures. Carried. Moved by Clr. Archibald that the Council accept the report of Cir. Ar-

that you could possibly wish for yourself.

Beaver [Alberta | Lumber Ltd. } P. M. Armishaw, Manager Phone R—74 Office—10 WAINWRIGHT ALBERTA

ce. Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

The Boston Dry Cleaners

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