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The Semiahmoo Sun & White Rock Weekly, White Rock, B.C.

‘hospital site, Mrs. Weatherby,
ing to join sons in, Edmonton

“Giving my acreage ax ® hospital alte hax been on my mind ¢

for years? wid Bre, A, F. Weath erty, 707. Victoria Avenue, when

(nterviewed thia week, “In fact, T

several years ago.”

When asked whether aho knew
when she made the gift of land
that ato would be leaving White
Ytock shortly ane repiled, “Yea, T
Knew, and I wished to make the
gift of five acres before I left.”

‘hia lovely plece of property
with a superb view of Mount
Maker on the east and the blue
of Semiahmoo Bay on the south
was purchased by Mtr, and Mrs
Weatherby In 1948, Since purchas
ing it ahe han had several oppor
(unities to sell it but In the back
of hor mind ake hax had this de-
nire to giye It to tho people of
White Rock on which to locate
thelr hospital,

‘The generous gesture on Mra,
‘Weatherby'a part can be traced to
fer arly days of home training

fand the direct Influence of rela
pbracing the

tives on her life. E
‘Methodist, Presbyterian, Disciples
of Christ and Salvation Army

teaching they each portrayed to
her even ax a child, true Christian
living and sacrificial giving. These
grand relatives, though belonging
to these various churches, present-
ed one challenge to her, that of
living God-centred llves.
HOSPITAL FIRST
Continuing she sald, “I
White Rock and its people. I
love the springs and autumns and
the glorious summer days. Every-
time I thought of selling my land,
the thought of a hospital with
fell-kept grounds and driveways
would flash before me, and I felt

that the site must be kept for
no other purpos
“I might add,” she continued,

“that my three sons journeyed out
to the coast and looked at the
property and realized its poslbill-
ties, They too, are with me In my
decision, I had been informed
thai the two acres I had formerly
offered would not be enough to
house the needs of a hospital so I
decided to give the entire five
acres.”

‘The people of White Rock will
miss this benevolent Indy who
Joved them and their town and
ahowed her interest In such a tan-
gible way. Mrs. Weatherby leaves
for Edmonton within the next
week, There she will make her
home at 11146 63rd Street, High-
lands, Edmonton, Alberta.

‘The prairie province ix well
known to her. She and her former
husband, Mfr, Roy Park, ploneered
fn business In Minburn, ‘close to

offered two acres for thin purpose
+
Eamonton, for #1 years, Thore they
ran a general store, “And 1 do
moan ‘general's’ emphasized Mra
Wenthorby, sold. everything
from soup to nuts, We even bought
KFain und sold It In carlond lols
Before wlovatorm wore bulll,"
rhe hours were many and
Jong, ahe continued, “but we both
Snjoyed it!" Hor children, th
doy and a girl, grew up to help

with the store routine and Kot
thelr business fundamentals frat
hand, sho claims,

BUSY LIVES

They led busy and useful tives

in tho scant hours they were free
from theln business. Mr, Park was
secretary for the school for years
And she served aa churvh organtat
and was prosident of the La
Aid of her chureh, They also an-
sisted with the erection of tholr
Community church and pariah,

and Valley, north of Toronto,
was the birthplace of Mra
Weatherby. There she recelyed hor

education and training by a de-
Vout widowed mother before moy-
Ing to Welland where she operated
her own millinery store. Sho and
Mr, Park were old school pals in
Grand Valley, After his grad
tion from . Orangeville
College he came out wost to Min-
burn where he organized his gen-
eral store, returning to Welland
two years‘later whore they w
4 and together they travel
Ted to thé Alberta town and com-
menced thelr business Hy.

During these y
the general store the
nual trips to Victor!
‘occasion visited White Rock for a
day, Their search for a place of
retirement ended that day. They
purchased “Killarney” on Victoria
Avenue, without hosltatfon and
made immediate plans to retire in
ie
CRUEL BLOW.

“Many strange experiences fol-
lowed this decision,” she added. My
husband remained on in Vancou-
Ver while I returned to Minburn
to sell the home and do the pack-
ing. You can't imagine the shock
it was to me that Eastertime when
I received word of his death. Ap:
parently he had brought in the
evening paper and had relaxed on
the couch to read it when he pass-
4 away suddenly.’ "I was crush-
4)" she continued, “but I felt it
wisest and best to follow out the
plans we had made together, so
I sold out and. came to White

ra of running

made an-

‘and on one

Careful selection of the finest

1
Oriental herbs and botanicals

meke Silver Fizz Canada’s

finest London Dry Gin. «+

lo of

One for

keindlin

a minute and I aske
out to the back and ci

tus
Avent

Her yeu

Mr. Frewiiy called in for
him to go
| my hus

found

mor of Centra} Village, Maxsachu-
settes, She xorved an a radio oper:
tor for the TCA prior to her 1

The

he was face

— Surre

Who?

All the Citizens of the entire District of Surrey.

What?

Third Annual Community Chest Campaign.

When?

Starting Monday, October Ist to October 31st.

Where?

In all communities of Surrey. House to house
industries of this municipality. P

Why?

To help those in our district who need assistance.

Campaign is for $15,000. Funds raised will he divided among:

@ Surrey Christmas Cheer Fund,
© Surrey Victorian Order of Nurses.
© The Salvation Army.

@ Canadian Nai
© Canadian Cancer Society, Surrey Unit.

SEE
a

President of Surrey Community Chest is Allen Wilson, past-

"The beloved enttase,
moved to Washington
and u lovely new Wome
ocoupien Uie Victoria Avenue aA:
Thin was built according (o 3Mrn.|!
Weatherby's personal plans.

in White Itook have

boon extremely active, She bas

down worous the kindling pile,
Rock to oeoupy the home of hin| end. tudo Paee a OS a
cholo," UNDEMSTANDING Aha been Spf to AbarS fe
time lator she married Mr,| ‘Thla alliht, Unnanuining White) inumerniie ways To Ths Riv
Weuthorby who wan well Known] ook lady tua gone through some |? ae ite or (ai pls
in thin area, "He too had w heart villeyn white renia. | Canuala on ands) Pes
condition,” eontinued Mra, Weath: No wonder Whike Rocu [arena of Gia; Misiburs (aweee
erby, “and X was conatantly on tha| tw no dear to her, ‘Thin never to| 4K? MoO
for hia wolfare, % would| be forgotten witt sho hina given to| Mes Weatherby: leaves
ir allow him o drive tho car| White Rock In the form of n site| Tok with gremt reluetance

‘Killarney,

ing

ADMISSION He

feoln it would be wite to be near! our next meeting on Be}

Sponsored by Hilltop Hospit

mal Institute for the Blind,

president of Cloverdale Junior Chamber of Commerce; treas- ’
urer, Norman Craig, Manager, Cloverdale branch, Bank of }
Nova Scotia. A campaign captain has been appointd for each :
of Surrey’s communities,

= i

y

le Kock V.O.N. Aunil

the canpalin captain,

for all of the White Rock community, with Mrs W. Mush

DONATE TO YOUR OWN:

Many residents work in industr ies or with firms where the pay-

in use.

roll deduction plan
munity Chest

who will need a:

Be sure to name Surrey Com-
to go. Help
your own folk, for it may be your neighbour, or even yourself,
istance one day from Surrey Community Chest

the one to which your donation

y Community Chest Campaign Onens O

ry Is organizing the campatcn

| Rock for w vinit 1%

We winh to thank aif

‘and yentionan of thal dialrtat

xo Kindly donated plew and beane
towards our beso aupper on the
occasion of the opening of our
hall, which was a bly wiccee Wa
also thank the artlets who enter:
White | tained us so well. The
but] the tem cloth will take at

for

Even if I was in the mid-| for our new hospital ie giv with
y Uread baking TF would] t rt full of feeling and sine] Mer sone. ot 6 pm. -
Wave it to accompany him In tho | cerity. Aas she leaves whe haa one part- Zone 1 Ratepayers a
id Mra. Weatherby wore work. Northern Woodworks on GRAB YOUR PARTW ES: AND 2 ESS ae
HNBVGal thcinvrcresiyiions ha /Gort| mdmpalon'a nerihl eldben Olan, HOE DOWN
ner oe rove, nd Biavie Roads, nager of the Sterling Furniture AT THE LEGION HALL
fentherby passed suddenly) Co, on the south sido, and Lave ie .
lTAtSA TRIN CAFaR in SARATAS ASL Old Time and Modern Dancing
had gone to chop some) three of her sons ser in the BY GREENWOOD MELODIANS
fe worried over hin long. abe| Sho fins one dnughter, Dra, Pat Friday, September 28th, at 9:00 p.m.

Grosp

OCK HOSFITAL FUND

canvass, and a campaign among the |