‘Vol. 4, No. 6 Pledge Flag Ceremony To Mark Opening OF Victory Loan Drive A ilisplay by the military, several Short speeches and the valaing of the pledge flag, will on Saturday evening mark the opening of the Victory Loan campaign here. To give White Rock a complete ploture of modern fighting equip ment, the officer commanding 21st Field Regiment, R. ©. Artillery, 8 to send one troop complete with al equipment: The troop will halt at two polnts, the head of the pier, and Park theatre, to enable the public to inspect these tools of war fhe Canadian Legion Pipe Band will accompany the artillery THE EVENING’ 7 p.m.—aArrival of R. € S PROGRAM Artillery unit, troops, equipment and band Disembark at Victory Loan head- quarters, move to Pier head for the ceremony. 7:05—Short address by M.C. on | opening of loan drive. 7:10—Band numbers and raising of pledge flag, move off. 7:20—Arrive at Park theatre, | band numbers and short talk, In- spection of equipment about 7:35. | Unit will move off for Cloverdale and Langley. More Material Wanted | More and more discarded cloth: | ing and other scrap material, no matter in what condition, is being sought by the “V” bundles. All material collected by this busy group of women is manufactured into useful clothing for the bombed, out people in Britain. Besides the thousands of articles of clothing made by the “bundles,” $80 worth of quilt batts have been made up from discarded rags dur- ing the past six months. }appointed to succeed Chie! W hite Rook, B. Gi Death Of Chief Shocks District Chief Constable Leonard Colll shaw, 50, head of Surrey’ Munict:| pal Police Force since 1987, col lapsed and died in his offlee Tues: | tlay Chief Collishaw, who was appar ently in good health, had only come on duty when he collapsed He was discovered lying on the floor by Constable Jack Idler, An inhalator was called, but artificial respiration proved of no avail Chief Collishaw, who wax born in Surrey, was one of the best liked of Surrey’s police chiefs and was considered an able officer, He had been a member of the 937 was Alex Matheson, who resigned | He was a veteran of the First) Great War, haying seryed overseas with the 29th Battalion’ He leaves his wife, a daughter, Mrs. L. Coles, Cloverdale; his! mother, and three brothers, Robert| and Clifford, Cloverdale, and Cecil,| White Rock. force for 22 years, and in Richard Crosbie Chute, age 74, a resident of White Rock district for 28 years, who died at Wis home last Thursday, was buried in the Surrey Centre cemetery, Monday, February 9. Rey. Jeffcott officiated at the funeral service held in the Anglican church, Pallbearers were: Messrs. | Woolven, Moore, Hyslop and W. Ashton. The Bowell & Son funeral service were in charge. Mrs. J. C. Cornish was a Blaine visitor on Saturday, where she was the guest of Mrs. George Montfort. « White Rock Newsettes » Mr. L, Lutes of Osoyoos has been added to the staff of Tudor Inn. J. P. Thiessen is conyalescing from several weeks’ fight with pneu- monia. Mrs. J. D. McMillan is ill and confined to the General Hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. W, Crick are now living in their home on Victoria avenue, Brooklands, a Mrs. H. Randall of New West- minster was the recent guest of Miss Florence Aitken, Mr. A. W. Stauffer has purchased jacent to his Mill store. ‘mixer the Boy Scouts will not nal on fee! ‘evening: By Mrs, Shaw The attondance at the Pro Ttee has been eneournging to the com mittoe and Instructors Class las inereised in number, #0 The boya' thany of them aré Interested in| hoxing, and are ilwaye on time to try out the gloves, The girls are well on with their exercises and thelr tumbling {4 coming alone fine chosen to take part in the Folk Dancing Festival, and probably the boys will choose their team for tumbling and jump Ing next week. The Pro Ret of the On Monday 16 w Valley are meeting at Langley on Bebruary 20 At the regular monthly meeting of the Canadian Legion W. A. it was decided to make a loan of a pair of woollen blankets to the local A.R.P, for the duration of the war, The ladies haye also pur- chased flannelette to be made into garments to be kept on hand should an emergency due to the war arise in White Rock. The ladies held a sewing bee at the home of Mrs Murphy February 9 to get this work started. The W. A, received a donation from Mrs. Thompson of | the makings of a beautiful applique quilt, this to be completed and drawn for in the future. The ladies are very grateful to Mrs, Thompson for this generous gift. The Auxil- jary decided to hold a series of ,snowball teas this month to raise money for general funds. On Thursday, February 5, Mrs: Fraser held the first at her home “Glen- tyan,” ‘Victoria avenue, Guests were: Mesdames Sheppard, Baker, J. Hosler, W. Hgsler, T. Hosler and G. Woodward. Cigarettes are being sent to the boys overseas again this month. Engagement Mr. and Mrs, J. Leather of White Rock announce the engagement of their only daughter, Florence Rye- lyn, to Mr. Owen Van Luven, young- Surviving are two sisters and a brother, all in Ireland. Mrs. C. F. Stiven and family have taken up residence in the Streat-;8!0n hall the W. field cottage. new highway. Mrs. L. Fraser of Vancouver has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. A, Downey. AC1 H. J, McFadden has been transferred from the RCAF. at Brandon to Boundary Bay. the White Rock Dairy buliding ad-|Della Bell attended the President pitidey hal: at Point Roberts On account, of The High ret | se aa me “Wyborn hi est son of Mr. and Mrs. L, A. Van Luven of Blaine, Washington On Saturday evening in the Le- 1, held another of their lively whist drives with eleven tables in play and the honors going Mr. Bennett will move all the|to Mrs. McEwen (181), and Mrs, dairy equipment to the farm on the| Miller consolation (138). First, gents, Mr, Miller (178) and G, A. Moore consolation (139). Mrs. Me- Ewen's prize was a bouquet of imi- tation roses made by Miss Cope; lacking the perfume they looked the real thing. Miss Phyllis Kennel and Miss)as a fedaonen of war in a German| for ARUP. use, Prepara’ prison camp. eee ‘Fraser is the son aC Mr. A.R.P. workers at the three sta- Fraser 0} ae Friday, Pebrunry 15,, “1942 #1, Scouts to collect Social-Smoker Outstanding Success ‘The newly electad executive of the White flock Army and Navy Veterans, Unit 46, tave been re jcolving ® great number of compll-| ments upon thelr successful soclal- amoker which wae held on Febru ary 4 Over two hundred attended the kala event, and many have stated that this was by far the biggent af. fair yet staged In the town Among the guests present were \ter, Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Thrift, Mr, | and Mrs, Hood, Mr. and Mrs. Fen- nell, the and jetty Desmond, Mrs. Geo. Woodward, Mrs, Shepherd, Mr. and | Mrs, Harry Dayy, Mr. and Mrs Lambert Burton, Mr. Kalley, Mr. Antille, and Mr, Barron. The guests from outside the municipality in- | cluded Mr, and Mrs. Laughton, Mr. jand Mrs. Breston, Mr. and Mrs. Stilman, Mr. Charles Morrison, Mr. and Mrs, Thomson, all of Wancou- Misses Kay Hennessey. | Mrs. J. Hathaway, Mr. and Mrs. A. Galt, and Mr. Finalay. A number of stminster and Burnaby were al- 80 present. The first prize for the old style waltz was won by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Saunders of Alder Lodge, while the first prize for the modern waltz was won by Mr. and Mrs. Bill ;Bettlestone, of the Overwaitea. | Bill very generously © turned» ‘his prize back to the unit and this will be contested for at a later date. The Unit wishes to thank Mr. Hood and Mr, Bettlestone, who so kindly donated the prizes for the waltzes. The old style waltz was very capably judged by Mrs. L. Burton, Mrs. Fraser and Capt. John Hunter, The modern waltz was also capably jitdged by Miss Kay Hennessey, Mr, Arnold and Mrs. McEwen, The much appreciated music which was rendered by “Lani and Her Beach Boys,” was continuous from 8.30 p,m. to 130 a.m, inter- spersed during the evening by floor entertainment, including Mr. Whar- ton, celebrated imitator, Unfortun- ately the remainder of the floor show failed to arrive owling to motor trouble outside Westminster. In response to many requests the executive will plan to hold another such evening in the near future. Se Mrs. Noble of Hatzic, a member of the North Fraser board, gave a talk on institute work, at Tuesday’s ape of Women’s Institute. Tn answer to the public appeal also made to provide meals hie should any emergency arise. ade by members, . Reeve Brown, Capt. and Mra. Hun-! From Victoria came Mr, and} uples from Chilliwack, New} 90 per year, 5 conte Single copy salvage Saturday —e Oreanized to make a complete | houseto-house canvass, the White Kock Boy Beouts, under the leader ship of Maurice Brace, will make the “allout” #alyage drive on Bat | urday, February 14, | Walter Stoper, John Lindner end lthe Waterworks company have do- j Hated the use of thetr trucks for |the day. Citizens are now urged to | do their payt by having all salvage materials ready for the collectors | when they call Bundle up all SCraD paper, Magazines, and news- paper: box up bottles, serap metal | 4nd broken glass: bundle up rags, jold clothing, string, ete., and leave in a conveni@nt place ready for the workers wheg they make their | rounds If your house ig missed by the | collectors, please leave your name at the Semiahmoo Sun office and transportation will be arranged. A real estate deal of interest took place recently when the Provinelal Oddfellows Lodge took over the Alder Lodge camp on the Indian Teserve. The Oddfellows intend at some \future date to rebuild the camp for a fresh air camp or sanatorium. For the present the establishment will continue as an auto and tent- \ing park, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. R. Saunders. The W. A. of Holy Trinity Church “'are sponsoring a social evening in the Parish Hall on February 17 at 8 pm. There will be a program of games and dancing, and refresh- ments will be served. Everybody welcome. will be charged. Christening Service Joan frene, “daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Moffat, was christened at a quiet ceremony in Holy Trin- ity Anglican church on Sunday afternoon, February 1, at 2 p.m. Rev. W. R. Jeffcott officiated and the child's Godparents are Mr. and Mrs.. Ralph Merklin of Seattle, uncle and aunt of the baby. A reception followed at the home of Mr, and Mrs, K, C, Moffat, where the christening cake was cut and tea was served. Guests included Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Moffat and Mr. and Mrs. P. Sorge of Vancouver. der quarantine at the Trenton Ee) suffering from mumps. A small admission fee — Aymerick Vidal, RCAF, is um A:R.P. Dr.