yNG PS ul dG TRAFFIC JAM! Faced with one of the heaviest holiday ‘traffie months of the year, July—we ask again for your friendly co-operation. Be assured, we will do our utmost to cope with this travel-peak to the best of our facilities. So if you must travel over the holiday, please plan in advance. R ber, though gasoline and rubber restrictions haye been eased, increased service will still not’ be possible until ‘the arrival. of new buses. PS 6-45 PACIFIC STAGES A flight of RAF flyers over the ;ed that the magnetic pole had North Pole in May 1945, -discfos- | shifted its position by 300 miles, PRETTY SHOWER HONORS BRIDE Miss Betty Scofield was the recipient of many pretty and use- ful gifts when a bridal shower was held In the Community Hall Monday evening in her honor. Pink and white streamers were ‘used for decorations, and a pro- fusion of flowers were artistical- ly arranged on the table from which refreshments were served. In charge of the arrangements were, Mrs. C. Upchurch, Mrs, S. Smith, Mrs. R. Pelon, Mrs. Mac- Connell, Mrs. J. Sieman, Mrs. Floe, and Miss E. Clark. Seasickness pills used during the invasion were invented by a Canadian scientist. SHINGLE STAIN for L DURAGILI TY B ECONOMY and ARTISTIC EFFECTS EXTERIOR OIF SHINGLE STAIN a Lcray i SANORAM-}HENDERE \ Tn An oil shingle finish that knows how to battle the elements. Gives brilliance to the roof in your own deSired color and offers years of protection and appe: e, One gallon covers 150 to 200 squa: Websters Spray and Brush Painting E. J. WEBSTER, Mgr. Ph, 37 BRIDE-ELECT IS FETED BY SHOWER Miss Mildred Chittenden was the guest of honor at a miscel- laneous shower held on Wednes- day evening, at the home of Mrs. F. Butcher of North Poplar, where Miss Chittenden has taught school during the past two years. The room was attractively de- corated with roses. The bride was presented with a_ ruffled pink and white heart-shaped cushion, upon which were pinned corsages of rosebuds for the bride and for Miss Irene Kelle- her who assisted in unwrapping the gifts. t The gifts were in a daintily be-ruffled pink and white um- brella, i The evening was spent in play- ing contests. Miss Helen Butcher and Mrs. Doreen Wincott assist- ed the hostess in serving refresh- ments. MATSQUI (Held over from last week) Astrid and Lucilla Loftsgard of Burnaby are visiting Miss H. Kemprud. Miss Phyllis Gibbard of Van- couver spent the weekend at her home here. Mr, and Mrs. Lucille have katoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kemprud are visiting in Vancouver with Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Kemprud. Edmund Prasloski flew from Montreal to San Francisco with an official to the conference and visited his sister, Mrs. O, Kem- prud here last week. Mrs. Lidstrom spent a week at Bowen Island. Charlie Siebold is ill with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dyrland have returned from Kyle, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. A. Holmberg and Norma and Patsy spent the week- end in Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hansen of New Westminster visited at the Fred Hansen home last week. Mr. H. Myhre is visiting at Hedger and returned to Sas- VE, AN IMPROVED V-8. ENGINE FOR YOUR NEXT FORD ONE OF THESE DAYS you'll stow war’s worst terrain, suggestions _| ushers. SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS 7 July 11, 4945 ABBOTSFORD, - - Weddings - - A wedding of widespread in- terest was solemnized on Friday evening, June 29, when Brita Helena Vesterback, elder daugh- ter of Mr. Victor Vesterback of Aldergrove, and the late Mrs. Vesterback, became the bride of Bruce Edman Mickleburgh, only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Mickle- burgh, 4360 West 9th Ave., Van- couver, The ceremony took place at St. Helen’s Anglican Church, Vancouver, with Rev. Trumpour officiating. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a long jersey-topped, full-skirted white dress, a coronet head-dress and veil, and a gold locket, a gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of white carnations. Her attendant, Miss Elspeth Munro of New Westminster, wore a floor-length pale blue sheer dress and a matching hat. Her bouquet was of pink carnations and sweet peas. The groom was supported by Mr. Al Parkin of New Westminster. At the reception held at Kil- larney Hall on Point Grey Road, a toast to the bride was proposed by Mr. Leslie Buckley. Hostesses were Mrs. O. Wickman, the bride’s aunt, and Mrs, P. Mickle- burgh, the groom’s mother. On their way to a two week’s honey- moon in Victoria, the bride wore a soft jersey beige dress, a peach coat, and brown accessories. Brita and Bruce Mickleburgh will reside in Prince Rupert. WHITE - WEISS The wedding was solemnized in the St. James Church, Hamil- ton, Ontario, on Saturday, June 23rd, when Muriel Hazel, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Weiss of Hamilton was united in mar- riage to LAC Lloyd White, RCAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. White of Matsqui. Rev. A. Hamilton Powell conducted the services, and Mr. Jack Shoesmith played the wedding music. Miss Irene Burton sang “The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden” and “Oh. Perfect Love”. The bride, given’ away by her father, was gowned in white Satin and tulle with floor length veil. She carried a bouquet of white roses. Mrs. F. Mountenay, sister of the bride, was matron of honour, and she was gowned in dusty rose embossed organdie, carrying a nosegay of Better Time Roses. groom, gowned in turquoise em- bossed organdie, and Miss Mar- garet England in pale yellow em- bossed organdie, were brides- maids. Their flowers were nose- ays of contrasting roses. LAC James Freeborn was best man and LAC Roy Burchell and LAC Robert Kernaghan were An after-reception was held at the Pines. The bride’s mother re- ceived, wearing a silver grey costume, with navy accessories and a corsage of Joanna Hill roses. The couple is spending their honeymoon in Matsqui with the-groom’s parents. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, David Buchanan of Sumas Prairie announce the engagement of their daughter, Rose, to LAC Albert L. Masson, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Mas- son of Toronto, Ont. The wed- ding will take place at Trinity United Church, Abbotsford, on Wednesday, August 8, at 7:30 p.m. Gamma rays, given off by radium, the world supply of which comes from Canada, are powerful?® enough to penetrate eight-inch steel plates. North Dakota. Mrs. Mary Wright of Vancou- ver is visiting at the V. Shannon Miss Nora White, sister of the] SOVEREIGN BATHROOM TISSUE @PURE eWHITE eCREPE eSTRONG AT YOUR MERCHANTS Smith Davidson & Wright Crd. VANCOUVER VICTORIA CALGARY EDMONTON It’s Not Just a Shortage of Telephones When we say, “Sorry, we have not enough telephone facilities to gi vice,” we do not mean a, To give service must be: 1. A telephone. 2. A pair of wires all the way from your house to the central office. 3. Enough central office equipment, Unfortunately, there is still a shortage of all three. BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY Gut Flowers < Wreaths, Sprays Bouquets 4 at reasonable prices + : Mrs. Clarence Nelson Abbotsford Phone 248X Mr. Jack Mahoney motored to home. White Rock on Monday, July 2. SUN BURN LOTIONS SUN TAN OIL NIVEA SKIN CREAM Priced at SUN GLASSES, All Types in Stock Priced at 50c¢ and $1.00 Priced at 25c, 30c and 60c Priced at 50c and $1.00 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.95, $5.00, $6.00 your fishing tackle and those old—but oh so comfortable— clothes in a shiny new Ford. Then you'll let your new V-8 engine have her head, and away you'll go to that cabin in the wilds. Yes, here’s why you know the Ford V-8 engine is the engine you'll want in your post-war car: 380,000 military vehicles have come from the Ford plant at Windsor since the war began. As thousand after thousand of these vehicles pressed oyer the came back for ways to improve still further the performance of the Ford V-8 engine. For five years this battle-testing has continued. For five years improvement has been added to improvement. In the new Ford car five years’ improvements and refinements will come to you all at once. In the meantime, maintain your old car in good working order. And when the time comes, keep your eye open for the greatest Ford yet. ORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED EARLY AMERICAN OLD SPI Toilet Kit ..... Phone 8 WRITING PADS, ENVELOPES at 10c, 15c, 20c BOXED STATIONERY, NIVEA SOAP WRISLEY’S ASST. 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