VeryMerry Xmas1o Afr THE MILK RIVER REVIEW Serving Milk River and District Milk River, Alberta VOL. !. NO. 7 THURSDAY, DEC.23 1948 The To The High School Students Are We Plundering Our Lions Den On reading last week's issue of loans. 1the River Review,1 was very The village can only borrow 20 THEf LIONS DEN I' Milk " On Dec. 14 tlie I.ions held tlieir 'much impressed by the letters per cent\>f its tax assessed value, Planet ? monthly banquet in the Masonic written by our high school stud-'' according to the Village Act. Un- Hall with the Milk River Junior «ents. der the single tax system used There has been a bountiful bar- iibotil a man named Robert Mal- ■ as .special guests. It is gratifying to realize these here, where only the land value is vest iu our province, iu other parts tilms, who was a keen student of llascball Team A very lovely supper was again sup- .'young citizens of our village take taxed, We have had difficulty in fjf the Dominion aud in America ipopulation and food supply. Mr. plied hy Ladies the Eastern such an interest in their town aud raising the required money. This is year. most of us, living developed thc of ' this To in !Maldius the idc.i that 'wish to sec it progress. due to.the fact that 20 per cent ot favored hinds, the thought of tthe population of the world tends Star. these Since you have shown such an the land value assessment falls far scarcity Ito ability Although the turn-out was seems rather remote at increase faster than the ititerest in the water and sewage $110,000.00 required. picsciit. bulging ■nl' to it. publish- smaller than expected the after- short of the Granaries are still the earth feed lie system proposed for Milk River, years ago dinner discussions did not lack in The former and the present with grain: bank savings have in- ied this idea ahout 150 in give you an outline I Principal Pap- and wore highly aug* I would like to are still creased, aud farm debts have* been Itis essay on the of enthusiasm procur- councils have worked and average inented by the antics of our popular of the details involved in working to promote these loans, paid to the extent that the iulation. necessary such tail-twister, Madge, a tew ing the funds for under our present system of tax- farmer feels confident -of the im- Mr. Malthtts stressed two facts: Paul and project. live wires in the club. The a large ation. mediate future. i(1) "Komi is essential to the exist- oAher of such a pro- man"; $15,000 Drag Line was won by The actual cost The council the help As the farmer prospers, so do all ience of (-) "The passion hc- ject, providing price of materials present with necessary basement-digging Harold Anderson of Mr. L. C. Halmrast, MLA. are ethers prosper, because the fann- weeti tbe sexes is and docs not rise, is $110.0<>0.«0. The ' for only one thin dime. An en- hoping to have something further er, being one of the primary pro- will remain nearly in its present water system costing $56,000.00 joyable time was brought to a suc- o,i this subject, early iu ducers of real wealth and one of jhe slate." the sewage system costing $40,- to report by the showing and new year. biggest consumers of all goods, re- had forgotten cessful conclusion village not the We almost about of interesting films hy Paul Madße -000.00. The have suffi- flects his prosperity in some mea- Mr. Malthtts until we read an edi- cient funds to undertake this pro- The credit for the ground work who also sells motor cars. "%., sure to till others. torial in "Life Magazine" a few ject. Hence it.is necessary to bor- on this proposal goes to Mr. J. bright mentioning Our next meeting, in which wc rmr, hy Nelson, your former mayor, and /The future looks to those months ai£> Mr. Mal- attendance, and this is done debenture hemisphere, 'thtts, although many strive for 100 per cent his council. We hope we will be of us who live on this jmd that have 25,' 'disagreed will Ite Jan. 1949. able to successfully complete their and for the present we are content' with his contention in Happy SweetgrassNews past, there are prominent men Merry Christmas and New- ideas. to reap our full share of our laud's the in of bingo.' who'believe that Mr. -Mal- Year to You All. The first a series You young people, by showing productivity. today " games Held winter true prophet. How To Kill Club to be during the your in village, "It might li'c well, however, togive thus was a interest this will 1. Don't come to meetings. months by Border Post No. 73 of keep some thought to conditions els- Let ns analyze conditions as they Legion, the council and the ratepay- 2. If you do come, come late. the American with th- co- ers; ,Rivcr prob- are today judge for of ililk on .their. ( wlicrc in the worldand to the and ourselves i.„ yo«r.;.d jte»',|t»r. _ v opt^ation.'of. fhe.al4idicsr»'Aitx!lwryi toes^ Hold ha^k ( trying give you town lems that <«'"" Unpeople in other- how near right Mr. Malthtts was- Jlrtn't place Saturday evening to ..a...home pay them at all. j took at the you can proud of. parts of the glolnf; because what in his deductions. Wc are told that good crowd be 4. Never ask a friend you think. legion Hall. A sized are always tho happens a thousand horizons away the population of the world has in- was You welcome at might join the club. , from both sides of the border meetings of council we may some day affect us here. creased by 200 million since Hitler say tlie and 5. Don't have anything to on hand to compete for the valu- to hear any ideas you controversy going ou charged .into Poland. India's popu- ' prizes would like There is a - when you are called upon. able which were awarded might have tor improvement at present, conditions may lation alone has grown by 35 mil of the that 6. If to0 wet or too dry, too hot ,the winners. Most the prizes, your greatly hen regardless of famine and riots. of town. vary in the future that will or too cold, don't think of coming many of which could be used as very truly, regardless Century Lodge Yours affect us of where we No. 11. A. V. & to thc .meeting. Christmas gifts, had been purchas- JIM CLARK, Mayor. live. *« M., held their annual Christmas 7. If you do attend a meeting, ed from local merchants, and they Ever since his expulsion from party on Friday evening, Decem- find fault with the proceedings and included among others, various ta- F.dcn, man has lived by a ruthless ber 17th at the Masonic Hall in the work done by other members. ble and bed lamps, electric percol- automobile radiators, a much need- pattern oflaud use; cut, burn, plant, Milk River. 8. Kick if you are not appointed ators, dolls, doll chairs, clothes ed commodity these days, was giv- prize. destroy, move on. Over lis parents and children to n committee, and if you arc ap- ! hampers, sets of towels, electric en away as a door turkey planet no longer big frmn Warner, Coutts and Mill; Ri- pointed, never attend any cctu- clocks, etc. A gallon can ot a na- A and several chickens The is being enough kind plunder, ver were ill attendance. meetings. tionally advertised anti-freeze for were raffled, Kdward Olson for this of Imittee turkey. says Fairfield Osborne, President A musical program, with children the lucky winner of thc 'of the New York Zoological Society. from the tlnjee towns taking part, "Art" Matson, the Post's "chef Matson, Mr. Osborne points out that with was presented, after which Santa cuisiner", and Mrs. secre- the world population of more than Clans gave each of the children :i tary of the Ladies Auxiliary, were Kitchen, two billion people, we have barely ban of candy. in the Post preparing fixin's, enough forests, water sources, and The Order of the Eastern Star, hamburgers with all the to arable soil for subsistence aud no who were in charge of the pro- which' were served the patrons, soda, at new lush lands to conquer. He is- gram, served a delicious lunch to along with hot coffee or bingo tables, gante going concerned about conditions wlien all present. the the the population reaches three bil- on uninterruptedly. lion and more. -. The members of llorder Post No. W'e are told that there are only Milk River News 73, who helped to make this bingo about lour billion acres of arable game such a big success, were as laud in the world at present, or Mrs. Amy Hunt entertained the follows: The Entertainment Com- person. know mittee, Richard W. Ahern. "cTiair- two acres Per We Ten Pins at their Xmas Party on are where peo- man, Henry A. Dttbc, Peter Lcrum that there countries Tuesday. (lifts were ex- ple live,or try to live, on much less Dec. 14. and Kenwell Dovery;. Merlin W. delight per person. changed with a ful Yuletide Crockford, Post Commander ; Ha- A few years ago the writer lead lunch was served hy candlelight. rold L. Swanson, Post Adjutant; John L. I.aponis. District Comm- ander, District No. 3, and Harry Brady. Funeral Services Held For The John A. Phillips, Officer in charge of the local U.S. immigra- Late Mrs.M.Jochem tion office, who went on a hunting vicinity Havre, Mon- services were held on feeling and was trip in the of Funeral been much better tana, enjoying leave, Saturday from the Church of Kng- planning on coining while annual home for young for Mrs. Marion Mc- Christmas. She is by returned Sunday with a an- lalid the late survived her dress about Jochem, who passed away husband, Warner Jochem, two telope which will 85 Maliou pounds. on Thursday, Dec. 16 in the St. children, Joy and Kenneth, and her Cloud Hospital, Sauk Rapids, Min- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cross John L. Laponis, District Com- of the nesota. iu Minnesota. mander of District No. 5 The deceased was horn in Sauk Mr. XV. Jochem and Mrs. John — American Legion, has returned Central Pros* Canacllat Helena, Mont., at- Kapids in 1899 and moved to Can- Kardcll and son Michael of ( TREE from where he CHRISTMAS WOULDN'T ISE HhISTMAS WITHOUT A meeting of ada ahout 1933. Milk River attended the funeral iu "Somehow it wouldn't seem like Christmas without a tree. Vou tended the semi-annual She had been ailing for some Sauk Rapids, having made the trip can have a lot ot fun this year by going out and getting nne yourself. the District Commanders of Jthe just prior to by | two lumbsrjills have cut down a good one and look guite whole state of Montana, together time but death had train. These they drag prists triumph. happy as home their in with the Departinent officers. Free Candy For Kids Attending The Gem Theatre, Sweetgrass On Christmas£Day THE MILK RIVER REVIEW THURSDAY. OEC.2ft 19-*8 2 Unknown Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thielen A very Successful biiiKO party [j accompanied hy their daughters, Rita, vns held at the home of Miss Nora IStephanie. Antics and and \ Thielen. to The Milk River Review Fashions Thielcn. o:t Sunday, Dec. 12. \\ II Mrs. Ilnhert motored Sunday to the 1.rt&: cr.'Vd was in attendance anil jiCalvary on attend as ,*ccon'-< party. A hui'fit supper was |j served and everyone rcpurled a |Thielcn's daughters. Joan and Sh'r- program. f.ttawa. ■"»i >t ettjoyalile afternoon, !i ley, took part in ih'e Milk ,Rivj-r, Alberta Serving Milk River and Dintriet I), \V. I'ntt^, lCditor & I'nllish.-r 1 Oeasons *V/eetenc/s % Nj W'e desire t i estcilfl t" vou lite jK %v■ - This Wd Coiupliuuills of lhe Sea.-ou am! i\pre s mir s*B ACROSS Help "" DOWN 15. wish, s inr your prnspir.i> hie »'i«tiiiutf year JflP 1.Fellow lAlter 17.Not many Weeks WW sincere 6. A dautj 2 Elevation . 20.Chinese " Jjl with a continuation of the eordril relations £\ ofcolor J.Confederate silk Crossword 9.Eyes of 4.Smear with 21.Plaything existing beans . tar (naut.) 22.Basin J* hetven us. _B 10. Wander 5.Courageous 2i.Possess Puzzle 11. Towaste 6.Cherish 25.Disease of :^*K*KSg4SKK time 7.Baking chickens S 3 12. An herb chamber 23.False Aiibvcr $£ latiueiu: 16.Kingof and 29.Ejects 37.Below Bashnn East India 30.Flat, circu* (naut.) !«S l->le Cody || (Bib.) 11. Movable larplate 38.Vend 17.Exclama. harrier 32. Set again 40.Mineral K I'ail I'.rown #§ tion 13. Wither ■ 35.Infrequent spring 13. Argent Hal Peterson ?5 (sym.) J* 19.Paused SS" llarvev Leslie JK S2. Longstaff 84.In what ffi Cli f S.ickcl A manner Si A 25.Animal's Wj Lance W'catln rhtirn 21 foot A good choice for tha gay goings- 2(1. Kill on of the holiday season Is thi* 2S. Canned dainty dress of foulard in eoppn color with woven dots cf dark SKT"" green. Designed for theyoung miss, P.3. Greekletter the dress makes the most ot the SCOTTSSCRAPBOOK By R. J. SCOT 34. Consented fabric, using interesting detail. A 37.Poisonous tabbuttons under the collar, leaving " snakeaof a cut-outat the neckline. Thedress Egypt buttons in front from throat to hem with tiny green buttons. sleeves S3 Ditches cuffed, The around are as are the patch pockets* casties rhe skirt has gentle fullness. 40. Smoothand sh'ny 41.River iFr.) 42.Place where FULLY LICENSED votes are Ileu-ulerodaclVlus, :« -^-^^sSgS- *.»a.OC, BARK4 LIKE i. K SANih, """■■'■«t^^ 43.Tidy 4 *\j|«>M«« 9Q<4. DOMiKiie. £3 /k 'I'AAyyA^f^ 44.Hole-plerc- xflotal 4 lngtools "It's Quiet— lt's Friendly" R. G. (Bob) Truba, Res. Mgr. On Alberta Highway N'o. 4 Cmutta, mAtta. i , yW%£ Merriest Of Christmas's - DOLLAR K DIRECI CURREMf eAfi,^' -'fEARi LARfiE OH -TKt. KAS AH Et-ECTRICI^ CHAHfIM M^ I'.CRiiCM fdf if IS AVERAGE 4* AifEfcHAfllKS IK \ REALLY SMALLER Life of "fKEKuMAiibod/ c^cAasE t-r i« far-iHer To All Our Friends <■' . A'.VAV EV A2OU< MILES. sEV£t< / 4.C00 k st::/.s s«a'.ler MOK-fHS. Vf<,UJ' WKtHilMiitm Art's Shoe 000000 Frank's Friendly Spot X General Hauling t Wishes All . x Sand- Gravel - Wheat ji X Dump 0 WE SAVE YOU DOLLARS AND A VERY MERRY Trucks 6 Now HaulingLethbridgeCoal 0 SERVE YOU WITH A SMILE! Christmas |PhoneOrders To RlO4 Coutts X Frank and Hank I Leonard Mellafont $ JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo J. E. BEST ImperialService-MilkRiver Ltd. General Merchandise Nuts For Christmas WISHES YOU * ]&nffintzz ni €hxhtxxms * - " W.S. Stringam L.B. Pittman PHONE36 COUTTS, ALTA. proprietors TMifu'yhAV. jo^s 3 THE MILK'RIVER R'-VT-.M' nur.in ChristmasDay AtThe j GEM THEATRE Two Shows - 7.00 And 9.00 p.m. | B Friday And Saturday I

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The Watt WVnie-is Club etitor- Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wcii.k Mrs. D. Holroyd assisting hostess Rochester. The remains- were brot id in the district some years ago. Annie, trt fn a) their families at a turkey ;uul daughter. left cm Mon- The OORP entertained their hus- tn Lethbridge and the funeral was lately being residents near Coal- Switzerland, .-upper on Saturday t veiling last. day for to visi: rela- bands at a hot supper and party oi) field on Friday last. The Freys liv-jdale. ''"\i-: .5 wen; present and enjoyed tives for the next few months. Wednesday evening iu the hall. 64 ihe evening. An exchange of Xmas i Mr. and .Mrs. (.). lv Stroman and sat down to the meal, the Minor i.ifi and three tables nf whist were little son, Raymond, wore Monday Mac girls club serving the meal in A. !;■ After hi p'av with high honors going to evening guests at the \V. Garter most efficient manner. this Mrs. Thelma Ilahnr.'ist and George home, in honor of Grandpa Carlo's dancing anil games were enjoyed 1 Xcmit'i and seconds tu Elnu-r llal- SSth birthday, which was also Mrs. upstairs, prizes going to Miss Klva GLYNN slew, jitter- JOHN ntrnst and Hen Orctltt. Stroman's birthday. <')ysfcr Erickson and R. Erickson. Rolan Warren and lv 11. Rains, and a decorated spire take were hug dance; Mrs. K. Erickson and patients in Gait hospital, are re- highlights of the meal. I). Minion, lemon Wauce:Mrs. Ku- ported improving at tlii- writing. The Ladies' Aid of the Evange- ehn and \V. Oliver, statue dance;I Cash Store- Mr. and Mr;. I\ Norris and son, lical church held their meeting in Mrs. Movald and C. li. Lien for i han. have left for Cottage Grove, the church oil Thursday, with a the prize waltz, and C. J. Holroyd I Oregon, to spend Ninas with their small attendance. After the meeting won the bos of candy. sou, William, and family there. a hot supper for husbands and fa- Thc girls of the Minor Mac Club Mr. and Mr.-. Ken Coition. Mrs. mily was enjoyed in .the dininn who served were: the Misses Uo-ii Esther Con'on and Mr. and Mrs. room, and a short musical program uie Minion, Mary and Lena Tes- DeMar Russell of Tabor, .'ire (ireat by the youngsters. The January F.lva Erickson, Kaye MacKay parsonage. sari> Everything j Falls vfcitiTs this week. meeting will be at the Gwen Graham, Gwen Lawson, Katie and Mary Gnrla, Anita Carlos, Ce- cilia Hachnian, Eticl Dunk, Col- leen Murray and cJloria Osthy. Mrs. V, Kirklamhand little son. Oo^oooooo-IV-X-^YV-V-.^ W-3 oooo^xx: Timtny, left on Wednesday for join husband, ■ Here Edmonton to "her I! c Grocery & Locker Plant who is stationed there. j - I V J. MacKay, Proprietor Christmas is really in the air; K. I Warner Alberta Ii store windows are prettily decor- FANCY GROCERIES ated and the recent fall of snow 1 i \ and colder weather supplies the VEGETABLES Christmas spirit. Sunday and day I FRUITS. school children are practicing for I MEATS their programs. The skating rink care givenFrozenProducts i: a busy place these evenings. W. S Extra Neilson, as manager, is doing gooil V I'hone 1". Warner work and kiddies arc really {compliments thc c enjoying the sport. The curling ice I ftoooooooooooooo< also is coming on fine, and a num- — — ber of fans are planning their ac- j GEO. ECKMIER tivities. IOf The Season The 1Jouie Makers' Club met at | s©is^&^g>^®stssawaMW»a»i»aai ihe R. Uunnatt home on Wednes- day evening. Mrs. Warner was as- j Wishes All A sistant hostess. Lunch was served. 1 from 1 Mr. and Mrs. Al Montpclier ami small son arrived from Vancouver | Very Merry on Thursday to visit at the George Xmas Tuff home, and also Les Warner. BEAVER (ALBERTA) LUMBER LTD. I He and Montpclier are bro- - Mrs. IGeo.Larko Manager - ther and sister. | § WARNER ALBERTA Friends were grieved to hear of I Phone 1 Warner, Alta. % I le death r.f Mrs. Frey en route to

MUGGS AND SKEETER «jg1nl»»Miiii— , BYWALLY BISHOfI 5 THE MILK RIVER REVIEW THURSDAY. DEC. 23 1948 Milk Hirer New. The Merry Makers met at the home of Mrs. Krling Bert: on Wed- nesday, Dec. TEEN TALK 1. Plans were Merry made for the annual The Students Union party wa* Xmas ( hristmas party which is to be at at the home of Mrs. F.arlt Rivers, held Saturday night in the Elk* the home of Mrs. Donald Atkin- with Mrs. Don Atkinson and Mrs. Mall with about 25 members pre** son oij Dec. 22. A delicious lunch Kil Johnson as assistant hostesses. cut. Games and dancing furnished From was served hy the hostess at mid- Main business of the meeting amusement with lunch, following. night. ■«* was of officers, and thc election Hugh Hetty Huhhard, daughter of Mr. thcy are as follows :Xtrs. D. Free- Ronnie and Kerr were ab- sent and Mrs. 1.. I). Hubbard, has re- man and Mrs. L. Harrows, joint from school for a few days ArnoldandNett , home from "the Gait Hos- presidents, Mrs. H. Meal, vice-pre- with a mild attack of the flu. turned The skating pital, has fully from sident, Mrs. E. Rivers, secretary, local rink is now be- MILK RIVER, ALBERTA and recovered ing flooded. The opinion her illness. and Mrs. H. Hulit, treasurer. « of the Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schneider Following the meeting entertain- students is that it was started about a month late they' and family and Mr. Sam Walker, ment was provided hy Mrs. H. N'eal. too but hope, however, they all of firanthaiii. were week-end A lovely lunch was by the that will be served skating soon. visitors at the home of Mr. and hostesses and Chrsitmas sifts were Mrs. 1.. D. Huhhard in Milk River. cm-hanged. One of the teachers at the local The Junior (iuild held their an- The next meeting is to he at the high is in the Christmas spirit. It Merry nual (.'hristmas party on 'Xlonday .home of Muriel Gilchrist. seems she handed an entire cla»* .-' batch of zero* a few days ty*.

CAR REGISTRATIONS €\tttx% Clmstitras AT RECORD TOTAL IN ALTA Christmas Motor car registrations in Alber- i * _ ta this year have reached an all* %xttlmxp time high, according to officials oi the Alberta Motor Association. Fi- (b/ni/s gures have just been issued by the from provincial secretary's department. * I'he total at the end of Novem- Sweet Grass, flontana hcr for thc period since the fiscal year opened April 1 was 111,306. This shows one of the heaviest The BORDER IWN jiains in recent years, the total at = ' thc end of November, 1947, being _»'■■■ 101,523. Thus, there was an actual JOHN and increase of 9,783. GEORGE lhe open weather last fall which was particularly favorable for mo- toring had much to do with the increase in car licenses. Also, many persons took advantage of condi- tions to purchase new cars and these have been one of the major House Moving factors in the situation. As thc license year still has four months to go, it is expected that We are prepared to handle all he number will continue to show MASSEY-HARRIS gains over the preceding year. your house moving Departmental officials said it is "xpected that the new year will ALL-STEEL DRILL requirements 'ring in tresh applications. Branches of the Alberta Motor ii il Unless your crop is seeded right Association in Edmonton, Calgary you cannot hope to obtain maxi- and Lethbridge have issued thous- THIDRILLWITH ALL mum profit from your year's farm- Wc have recently purchased AFULL LINEof ands of car and driver's licenses THI FEATURfS ing operations. this year providing a service that house movingequipment to doa fasterandmore best insurance in gettingyour has been welcomed by motorists Strong, Rigid Steel Your ° ° efficient job. and it is growing in popularity. Construction crop off t0 good stort is floOd _ _ , seed drill, one that has a reputa- Accurate Force Feed tion for QCCUrQte/ positive seeding (Continued from Page 1) Grain Runs and uniform depth of drilling. India lost three million people by Constant Height , starvation in 1943. Her lands Don t gomble with Qn old/ broken are Power Lltt dri|| Protect your profits C.H.Miller depleted, yet her population in- down ' creases. * "-: Enclosed Gear Drive this year by seeding your crops " with a NEW Massey-Harris All- Milk Riw Alberta In China live a people gifted in -1 agriculture, skilled in building ter- 'I Steel Drill. races and other good land practic- es, yet they have come up against THEMOST ACCURATE SEEDERON THEMARKET un unbeatable enemy within their own gates, that of over-population. Hunger here is a constant ene- T.H. Eves and Son my, greater than invading armies. - So numerous are the people that YOUR MASSEY HARRIS DEALER when disasters occur and numerous DOORS! Ives arc lost, the world is scarcely :\vnrc. Losses are soon.made up und the pressure of people increase If you are in need of doors we daily. In many parts of the world there MOTOR is at present serious depiction of our INN« now have a good selection of soils regardless of thc many efforts being made to retain fertility. Itis all types estimated that in the U.S.A., no extends less than 69 per cent of the land area suffers from some degree of erosion. The trend is towards Man's problem in his earliest, dimmest, most faraway days was Sincere Wishes obtaining a living, from the forests, the soils, and from thc waterways. The wheel of human destiny seems Fir Monodoors to turn, but the basic facts of life for a remain constant. Man's iuitial problem is still with himT can he Very Merry Drop These NOW! obtain a living from nature? Inand See Much more could be said to give a broader picture, but facts gath- ered indicate that unless we take steps today to conserve our lands nnd forests, there may be danger, XMAS some day, of plundering our planet - Milk River Hardware nnd seriously affecting the well W.P.MADGE PROP being of our peoples. I t L. C. HALMRAST. milk uiyytt |{'-v*pv THURSDAY, DEC. l°-»8 6 the 23

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JuSt who originated Ciulin^r. where continue to play into old age, old- hacked into the ice against an ir.> and when is not known. I'iiii >s a| He:» play null unenergy is left fori bedded 2.x4. Bach .player curls two game plnveIo:. ice ami iluis a pro- participation in the game. The /est tones alternately with bin opponent. duct of the cold itountrdM. Hut wliich lor conquest is one thing, thc social- El. J. I'auhton, .t'Skip" or the Wan cold country is a matter for debate. .tide of the game is something else natoaa Curling Club of Milwapkee. ' describing .technique play tbat has continued t'>1->"»"» thu cen- and the real lure. Its always "Hull the pf turies, the sport in. on.liiri i I'el'ow.s. well met", when Curlers go wrote.: In Curling players pufii1 a huge into action, and a short"nip" white l "The curling stone is dished on stone along tbo ice touuni a "ten' tho wintery breezes blow, the warm- both top. und bottom. Oue side if (a fixed object) the gai'-.e getting its th the "hip" produces and. .the;g»y "sharp, for 'keen ice', the other side name from thd peeular twi.it, or can comradeship iii the' game make's"it" Is Smooth for 's'ow ice' A hole is which experts are able to set into jelnved by all devotees. bio&ched through the ventre of the rock,., the speeding stone. BASIC RULES FOR CJURLINO with n square counter-sink ut songs cither end of thc the More than 100 have been In ancient times the stpnes were hole to receive sport square bead of a bolt, passe: written and dedicated to the usually iiregular, square-edged wbieb frequently aff- through etone'and ts screwed in of Curlinguud it has been airs. Tiut rounded stones mada the - splen- the to a goose stone praised from the pulpits as "a their appearance in 1.800 and since, neck hundle The ' is delivered'by of handle did sport for man to indulge in." then hupe como into universal use. means this "Bolt and can be Canada, long ago supplanted tha Canadians and Americans substitut- handle removed aud replaced quickly it becqm U. S, as the sfionghotu of Curling ed. Iron for stone years ago, when when: - ee necessary to 'turn' stone de- on the North American Continent thore was no limit as tn.weight. tiro pendingupon ice there are so many team, both men The irons then ranges from 15* to conditions "The player swings stone back and women in the diffeicnt provinc- 115 pounds. Since stones hnve the beer dear;of in es, that many insist it is Canuda'f "tand.v.dized ns to size. Americant- the ice. much the same manner as one t delivering national winter game, numerically at md Canadians ceased using irons who Is r bowling ball and skima the least. uul resumed using stones, nil of suifane of the ice with a smootn follow tint curling generally is regard- hich comes from Scotland. While At the instant he releases the stouc ed as man's game" it gain- Tlie stones used now are standard "an old the player gives the handle either edmany youngsters, as devotees, both zed at 44 pounds In weight.36 in- an In-turn or an out-turn is U.S. and in Canada. There hes in circumference and I1-? In- which In the accomplished by a twist the wrist are curling teams of youngsters, the "bes in height (approximate metis- of - that gives the stone a one-quuitci middle-aged, and the ancient team* iremchts). If a stone Is broken,dur- [turtf and Imparts to it curlicp men. teams for women, and an 'x\k a game no substitution ts per- the for uctlou which is nothing more occassional mixed team. In some dist- u'tted. The player continues with than a long ctiixo. The amount of forcn cu:ling challenges ice hockey lie largest fragment. ricts put into the 'shot' depends upon the for popularity among the youth, prov- Curling is p'nyed ou ice. usually —Central Press Canadinn condition of the Ice and tho ordeii Little Edward Tnft Dixon soulful eyes at heavyweight champion ing, as so many have nontended that ii an indoor rink in this modern era rolls of he 'skip'. Joe Louis as he holds the heavy bag while the champ cocks a left fist. it is the "agless game." Uneh team is ramie up of four men' Edward may be wondering "Each team 'comprises the le:H about the perils of his position, or it may be Once Curling makes its impress The "tees" lines are" SS yards itpitt't that he's dreaming of some day being a champ himself. Louis in is usually the novice: Chicago ii upon novice, it never ceases its the total length of is -12 man. who tho for a six-round exhibition bout with Pilly Conn, his former a the rink plays second; challenger. pressure. "Once a Curler, always a raids, ho ends being called' hacks, !no 2 man who the no Curler", is the saying, Youngsters derived from the footholds which is Continued on Page7

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THE EllITOR&STAFF The Milk River Review THE MILK RIVER REVIEW THURSDAY. DEC. 23 1048 7 CURLING " River DrayLines (Continued from Page 6) Milk and.the 'skip* pr captain. JUST ARRIVED The 'aklpvalways figures out th* General Hauling plays and designates with hla broom TheIdeal Xmas Gift For The where he wants the stone laid which WINCH-EQUIPPED TRUCK ia being played by His team member. Whole Family Sand He then calls fof either an in-turn and Gravel or an out-turn, a running shot, a Wa Haul Anything Anywhere i Beatty Engine DriveWasher guard, etc.. holds his broom on tbe Vic Freeman ice, the position of his broom des- — — —— Ignatius tbe mark at whtcb the play- $209.50 —^— i 'skip' calls er shoots. Tbe "also for Model A Beatty Electric 20 in.Ironer whatever— 'weight'he thinks the play requires that is, the amount of $194.50 force put into tbe stone as it is de- livered, in order to stop the point BeattyElectric Vacuum Cleaners where the 'skip' wants it laid. with allattachments "The broom has a two-fold purp- _____**_____ 98*50 Cheery being a' pointer ose. In addition to it is used by supporting players to ; A aood stoekof Underwear andrubberfootwear create a partial vacuum in front of for the family. the moving stone, thus carrying it mmmmmm^mmt^^^^^m^^m^ along to a farther distance than li Christmas would be possible otherwise. Buildingmaterials are now in goodsupply. Large j "After all 16 stones have been ;; Lumber, Shingles, Ten-test,Plaster Board played tbat 'end' is completed and stocks of the score for fhat 'end' ia counted. Nails,'Heavy black wi**> Galvanized Flashing, scoring The side receives one point "Doors,Windows etc. GREETINGS i< for each stone inside the 'House' being the designation given to the 'target' embracing in- : Groceries, / the entire area : Choice at USUAL From side the outer ring. If a stone is lying on the outside of the outer LOWER PRICES, our verylarge ring with the edege of the stone bar- ely overhanging the ring this, stone :; turn-over enables usto giveyou is called a 'hanger' ant? counts the Htime value as any stone inside the : Groceries at Wholesale Prices 'House' provided it is not cancelled T.H. Eves & Son by an opponents stone. Sometimes jn banger Only count I lone ia the ARCHIES OOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO« er uniformally across the Ice, from ride. Without this pebble, it would [HjTJHHTjTt^jHHTiT] Milk River Alberta1 be impossible control the stones. side to side. Usually the sprinkler to pebble helph o impart tlie nec- has to half dozen The be filled a times essary 'curl' to the stones as they in pebbling length a mmmm^mmmemwa^emmmmi^^mimi^m^mmamaei^^temi^mm^eae^i^meeaamemmeme ■ the of rink. slide over tbe ice, so a good 'pebble "At temperatures of around 20 to is a very essential part of the game. YOUR ImperialOil Agent FRANK SMITH A HAPPY NOEL Wishes Ybu Sincerest To All Our Friends

Yuletide isrom Greetings s iDrug THK MILK RIVER RKVI'-W t iti:rsdav, nice. 23 19*8 8 MOTOR ACCIDENTS ON INCREASE IN ALBERTA incut. instances. "Fatal motor accidents also have TJic alarnuiiK increase in acci- Subscribe Now dents is ascribed in part to a jjivit- Motor accidents in Alliena art shown -an alarming wain. 35 this ,?"> period er number of cars on the loyh <"mi the increase, according to offi- year as against in thc ways. Also, many ol Nov. M) of last with cials of tlie Alhcrta Associ- i;i year. defective c<|tiipmciit have been ation. operation. In the civlit months ended Nov.' Number in" persons killed in mo- - Officials of the Alberta Mi lor ■ ail. there were 4,5.<>S of these acci- tor accidents in tlu: iayhi months ! Association stress the need nf -:iL dents, comnarcd e.iih .'."to in thc period was ?'> or I.i more than at driving during tht foitlicnnnuy similar period of l;i>i ye.'.r or a .wain this timc a year a«o. N'nmlur oi . owing Yuletide seson. Many thousands of oi 57.5 tliis year, says a rep 'l't hy fatalities exceeds acridclils cars operating, rausiuK tra- Radio Electric ! the pruvincial secretary's riepart- to more than onc death in some ; will he ffic prohleins at som.t points and making it necessary for drivers tb he doubly care'ul t<» avoid crashes causing serious or fatal injuries extends Greetings and and ditmapc to property. . CLASSIFIED APS

i QDxttxv Wishes Scrap hatter- Best tnctal. W.W'TKD: J ies, alumiimm. etc. P.ohkIh 1>y H. From A. XVJiippIe, Kayinoml. Highest prices paid. j Hayes' Auto Service FULLER PRODUCTS Phone 45 Milk River may tip immediately obtained hy, j ' XMAS addressing a card to Fuller l.nisli \nei;t. StirliiiK, or Ociu-ral Deliv- ory, Milk River,

Merry FOR SALK: 1946 one-ton Fonl | Xmas ITruck. 16.00(1 miles. Heater, srain GREETINGS box, seat covers. ?l,')50. See I-co j'lllcrt. —— " I TO ALL I j ": 1 FOR SALK: 22-36 Tractor on battery.I | NELSONS LOCKER STORAGE PLANT irubber. I.il.glits, ticnerator, f ready for work. See Harold Ander-j TO ALL § ""S.W'F. 1!Y FUEEZING" \ , i* Phone 40 Milk River Jj =: i I

SF I I Inevitably the clock and the Calendar move on to g the end of another year.* I ■ W * %jg g Not a home in this community but has felt the beneficient X g impact of a bountiful and remunerative harvest. 1 g At this time we are happy to joinwithour staffin wishing % g you and yours 1 1 A Happy Christmas f p S I A Prosperous & Bright New Year 1 Store ClosedDecember 25 to 27 I January Ito 3 I. i@®cte«Ktctectctctftc«te««E^^ 1 3i_ TVIOIRS r_E j Pioneer Food StoreOf This Community1