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■ I - ■ m<' INst' . . , « 4 - - V 4 > I •■ '1 *tl P̂W i ' Circu/ating m iAe District of West Vancouverr-Ambieside, HoIIybum^ WeStun, Dundarave $1.00 per j^. • Cypress Park% Cduifetld^Whytecliffy £tc, .... *« per copy «t n«wssund». Vol. IX , :'■ ^ ■ ■' ' T" - , • ■■'T"... : v v - 'V ." : ' . ...... yi t , » « "* W W W»iW W W*l»WI»WWM»»a W i»WII»nWIO«W »W«M »»il«<«W IM iW III«W M IW W <PW W B^^ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II ■ ■ in i m .iwi HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER. B.C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28th. 1934 / ^ J A Bragpwiitts Jfeui Bear to All ®ur EeaiiprB No. 35 THE NEW YEAR The year 1984 is fast draw ing to a close, and a very troublesome one i t has been for most of us. Bad trade and a (leprossion hanging over all, bringing suspicion and distrust between man and man as between nations. Yet a t long last a real break in the clouds is apparent in these dying days of Canada and the world a t large have a long way to go yet to reach even moderate prosperity, bu t the worst is over. That much is certain, and it,should help us to face 1985 .with a little more confidence. We should like a t this tim e to thank# all our advertisers and subscribers for their very loyal support in 1934; and to extend to them and to all our readers a very happy and pros­ perous New Year. ■ ^ LAST RESlPBCTS !»AID TX) CAPTAIN BAIRD WEST VANCOUVER HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE OF THE REEVE West Vancouver, B. C. A larg^ gathering of repre­ sentatives 01 the seafaring fra t­ ernity paid a last farewell to an old shipmate last Friday after­ noon when funeral services for December, 1934 Class Leaders Division I. Grade 12-- 1, Wendell Hayes ; Captain David Baird were held 2, Eunice Turvey; 8, Geraldine in St. Stephen's Church. ST. PATRICIA SCHOOL LEGION NOTES ' An impressive seiwice, recall­ ing the glambrous career of the veteran, shipmaster and presi­ dent of'V ictoria' and Vancouver Stevedoring Co. Ltd., was con­ ducted by Rev. E. M. Searles and Rev. F. A. Ramsey. . Following the service the re­ mains, escorted by a long funeral Johnson. Division II, Grade 12, Commercial -- 1, Mary Gibson; 2, Marjorie Vern­ on; 3, Joan Gourlay. * Grade 11, Commercial -- M, Kathleen. Love; 2, Robert Mc­ Cartney ; 3, Maiy Bums. It is alwava. a real pleasure a t this time of thd, year to extend the Season's Greetings and best of good wishes for the future. During the last few years this wish has • been expressed moij'e in the spirit of hope and sincerity than in any feeling |of actual certainty. However, it would seem that the tide of nft'airs is turning, tha t unemployment is slowly decmising, that* the business barometer is steadily rising, and that there is a better ■ The United Church Hall pre­ sented a festive appearance on the evening %f the, 21st i n s t ^ t when the pupils of St. Patricia of the local branch, the annual election of officers'for 1935 was held, before a large turnout of School gave a v e ^ interesting meinbers. Comrade Townsend rangements. program to an audience'consist- acted as judge, and later gave ing of about eighty guests. ' an' outlme of his duties as zone "" representative, during th e cur- Grade 10, Commercial' -- 1, „ „ . . . , , _ Harold Johnson: 2, M argaret feeling of optimism abroad. One Lashbrobk^^^ ̂ ^̂̂ cial -- 1 Mar- Pations may be translated into ment. Harron BrosI & William- jorie- Paton; 2, DoHs Martip, actual facts in the near future, son, North Vancouver funeral M argaret Toynbee,, M argaibl Even some good may have directors, were in charge of ar- Wrisberg, Tied. . come out of the trying times in ............- " Division III. making us mioro kindly to our Af inflf cy-priAnni m^Afirtcr cortege, Were conveyed toCapil- Powell; 3,. Doris Lash ano 'V iew Cemetery for inter- . Special Commercial -- 1, Mar- Two plays were presented -- one arranged and directed en­ tirely by the senior pupils t h ^ - selves; the other being a Christ­ mas Miracle Hay. The Kindergarten and Prim- "ary Department contributed singing, games and action songs, also a Mustek P ig le t 'i i i charge of Miss Frances Webb. The Jat- ^ter epn^buted ̂much.'- -to: ̂ the amusem& of tbo&e^)f^slmt,'-^ Teddy Bears, dolls; soldiers ren t year. The following memjbers were elected.: President, H. W alker; F irs t Vice President, R. Lowes; Second Vice President, H. B. Stevens; Secretary, W. G. Cros­ by; Treasurer, C. Sharm an; (Ex- ficutive_Members, .UolimTumer^, Webster. Pallbearers were G. E. AppeL' Grade 11 -- 1, Ruth Williams; fellow-beings, and more sympa- be, J. N. Bruce, W. W. Butler, 2, John B radley; 3, Eileen Small- thetic and understanding to- R. L. Mason, J. Skaling and G. wood. ' wards those whose paths have .......... Division IV. not been so smooth. While in^v- Grade 10 -- 1, Agnes G ray ; idfial initiative must alwaysr be 2, Kathleen Jagger; 3, Jessie encouraged, a tendency towards Ritz. - social betterm ent will doubtless: ' ^ Division V. follow, opening up new avenues' Grade 10 t - 1, Verschoyle of endeavour for those who in CORRESPONDENCE not to mention a Jack-in-therbox adding to the colorfulness of the scene. June Penn and Jocelyn How- den were much enjoyed in their ' dancing of the Irish Jig; C. .̂ G. MJacNeil and,.W. Green; Sgt.'-at-ArmB', W. Carley. aee tu iS P resen t' executive .will meet Monday, December 31st, a t 7 p. m;, and the members of the new Dear Editor: I desire through your columns i.. « .i. j. u .0 u. xu i.to offer a sincere tribute of ap- .MarHn; 2, Stanley. Patterson j-3, the .past m ust have felt th a t -----------------------------wM>rthwbile-citizenship-had.been- --------------------- denied them. -executive 7:30 p.m. the same' :preciation"to~th'e7West~VanWu- ver Orchestral'Society for their instrum ental pieces in the Chor- ."lal Society concorer • The two' "D anc^" were de­ lightful, the tenor-fiddle (or is it . viola"?)'blended beautifully. During the few m ilitary leaves C, C. P. NEWS evening. __ P a t O'Neill had been the vic- Proceedings were brought to t ^ of ah explosion in the-mine, a close-with the singing of carols and Michael had been delegated and the distribution of g ifts to break the news to P at's around a Xmas Tree which had widow. been placed in the centre^of the ' "Mrs. O'Neill," said he, "isn't stage. . ' ' it, today-that the fellow calls for. ~The senior girls under th e i^toe^aym ent of P a t's life insur- supervision of Miss Carolyn ̂ n c e '" Marsh served daiid;y refresh­ ments to their guests tea being poured by Mrs. Gordon Robson and Mrs. W. B. Small. ■ it- is, '̂ replied Mrs."Yes;. O'Neill. "Well, now, said Michael, "sure, ye can snap your fingers a t the fellow today." SANTA CLAUS FUND . West Vancouver, not being an The next W h i^ Drive will M , jndustriM c§rttre, haŝ ^̂ ĥ ^̂ 'held ifi tKeTHeSdfifertew'Ic^BlS^ urday, December 29th, ^and will serious . problems. which have also be in the nature of a Xmas confronted 'many larger places. Party a t which several new feat- The citizens- have W'orked to- ures' will be introduced. The gether as one community, and ' I had from 1915 t o '1917, I had turkey draw will be made during in a way th a t has won the ad- the pleasure and privilege of the evening and members and miration of outsiders, and the seeing the original manuscript friends^will be assured of a very^ spirit of good-will and kindness of Henry Purcell's works, a t the time. There will be ̂ no has recently been in evidence as charge for admission. never before. If we can in the Due to the holidays m any of -future, as ̂ the past^ the usual meetings are omitted, gether ^ good neighbors and blit Mrs. R. P. Steeves, M.L.A., friends, then there is no reason will be in attendance a t Head- why- we should not become a quarters on the afternoon of very happy and prosperous Muni- Monday, January 7th. Mr. Swales,,M.L.A. for Delta riding will be the speaker on the evening of Tuesday, January. 15th. His subject will be "Back to the Land, the Way Out?" residence of John Painty Pur­ cell, Glebe Lodge, Blackheiath, Kent. Mr. Purcell tried to explain to me the beauty of the so-called "Purcellian L ilt." - Please let mie Congratulate our Orchestral Society on having (^p turtd it. Yours sincerely, P. HARDMAN. The followii^.. subscriptions have been received: ' ' ___ , At Headquarters ' CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Vancouver as they are dedicat- - SOCIETY DEDICATES ing their Church Building free . . ITS CHURCH BUILDING of debt to the worship of God as --------- &. taught in Christian Science. cipality, and one of which all of us can be proud to be citizens. It is with more hopeful assur­ ance, and with all sincerity and cheeriness th a t I extend to every W est Vancouver citizen the very best wishes for a brighter, hap- tp b u ild ^ Church and the pres­ ent site 'w as purchased in Nov­ ember, 1926. Building operations were commenced and the corner­ stone laid on March 7th,' 1927. The building was completed and opening services held on Sun- pier and more prosperous New Yc;ear. J. B. LEYLAND, Reeve. . , , - . '-On Sunday, December 30th, In July, 1925, a small group of Previously acknowledged $47.00 SpeciaP Services vdll be held a t Christian Scientists m et togeth- United Church W.A..--.... ,5.00 ̂th e Christian Science Church to er to discuss the possibility of , w. C. T. U...................... 5.00 which the public is cordially in- holding services in West Van- dav June 5th 1927 ami now fh#« Telephone B rid g e ............ 82.50 vjted - <aildren»s Service 10 cojiver.' A Chrirtian Science So- _ .1.00 a.m .; Morning Service„ 11:30 ' ciety wag organized and services . , '*̂ }'*'̂ ** grown ■" Evening Service 7:30. . begun in Dundarave Hall on considerably since the early This is a happy occasion for Sunday, October ^4th, of the days, is humbly grateful to ha^ l±e Christian Scientists of West same year. ' Later i t was agreed reached the point of Dedication. LEGION XMAS DRAWING AND DANCE A F riend ............... D. A. S. P . ...:............... Badminton (Mrs. McLennan)';;]............... Mrs. M. G. Brehton Football Game ^ .25 .60 1.00 7.25 Baptist Church ...... . . 7.50 Norman Shirlaw '.............. Miss D; M. Jones . A Friend .......... ........ Ml*. Dickinson ....1 ..... . West Van. P;-T. A ; ........ = Canadian L e^on W.'A...:; i^elephone Bridge . . Frank & B ett ............-G-w. s.... Carol S in g e rs .... ........... ." West Vancouver r Badminton Club Anonjrmous.... ............... v'V--'V , 1.00 3.00 .40 2.00 5.00 6.00 1.50 . 1.00 5.00 44.25 3.20 1. 00- 1.20 2.00 2.00 Miss Durbin's ' ' " IIS At West Van News ." *̂^^®Wledg€d $5.00 wns Auxiliary Barbarians R u^yi.....:. . 5.00 liawsoh C h^ter> r, . / - Catherine.Hirst.fr The Legion Xmas Drawing and Dance was held in the Region Hall, December 20th. More than 170 people were pres­ ent, most of whom stayed for the dance for which Roy Lowes and George Childs furnished the I music. The winning tickets were drawn by Mrs^ Green, president o f the W.'A, Prizes were also drawn by Mrs. Partington, vice- president. The presentation of prizes was made by President H. Walker, assisted by Mrs. Douglas Graham, Mrs. Bert Wil­ liamson, Mrs. F. Rivers, Mrs. E. L. Howdle, Mrs. Robbins, with Comrades' B ert Williamson and Roy Lowes checking, George Child, clerk; convener Bert Wil­ liamson. ■ The list of prize winners will appear in next week's issue. COMING EVENTS . January 14th in Orange Hall, "Seeing England (10 reels of beautiful scenery and inter­ est), auspices St. Stephen's Men's Club. ' January 14th and j^6th Dun- , darave Junior Dramatic Soci- ; ; Play in Hollybum Thea- 4 , A" ' I !r ' * ' * i M i l " I? ,4 - > . >■ V Jr» ■'.t'JI - i U - h'ijj t lxW ' „ , L * 1̂-