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QUESNEL KINETTES celebrate in swinging style the 18th birthday of their club. The
party, held at Peony Gardens last Wednesday featured Chinese food, entertainment
provided by Mr. Paul Gagnon of Prince George, and the members dressed in similar
clothes of what they wore 18 years ago. Pictured above, back row, left to right are
the Mesdames: Georgie McFarland, Lorna Anderson, Judy Hilborn of Vancouver,
Ruth Harder, Pauline Murray, Anne Anatooshkin, Sue Griffith, Robbie Minion,
WITH KATE ANDRADE
After last weekend, I'm convinced tliat every Canadian
woman should go on a camping trip at least once a year!
And if you think I say that because it's an "enjoyable
experience", you're wrong.
Unfortunately, I'm not the nature lover or the hardy
type who revels in "roughing it" in the great outdoors. But
it's a wonderful lesson to those -- like me -- who take com­
mon luxuries and modern conveniences for granted.
Believe me, after just three days of camping, even the most
rustic indoor plumbing, lukewarm water, the funniest shaped
bathtub, or the saggiest bed looks out of this world.
Doctors say the human body is marvellous at adapting it­
self to different living conditions. Well, mine didn't adapt ~
It only rel)elled.
For some reason, tlie experience of sleeping on a hard,
cold sleeping bag in a chilly tent filled with mosquitoes
didn't nil me with blissful joy.
And oddly enough, the opportunity to brush my teeth,
wash my face, or do the dishes in a cold river didn't
excite me one bit.
Call me a softie, an oddball, a coward, or a city girl, but
I won't change my mind. I just prefer snuggling up to warm
blankets, turning a tap for hot water, using indoor plumbing,
and having a closet full of clean clothes, that's all.
I'm not discouraging or criticizing those who like camp­
ing — far from it. Rather, I admire their makeup and ability
to make the most of it.
But from now on, this gal will let the others do the pioneer­
ing while she enjoys the ordinary, dull, lifeless existence of
appreciating civilization.
* * *
Personal observations gleaned from the recent Teen Town
55-mile hike to Barkerville.
1. The average woman is undoubtedly more money minded
than a man. While selling booklets of poetry it was usually the
woman who sweetly refused whereas the man seldom said
no. I wonder if most men are really poets at heart, or if the
women are just more practical???
2. Boys will always l)e boys where girls are concerned. . .
Although our fathers and grandfathers like to think of them­
selves as dashing debonalre Don Juans in their day, they
would be surprised at the stiff competition offered by some
of their teenage sons and grandsons. The trip was not without
some humorous and inter osting examples of the way in which
the modern male continues to pursue his hobby -- girls.
3. Some person will make a million when he invents a port­
able electric blanket made especially for camping trips.
Besides that, hundi'eds of cold-blooded females (like me) will
adore him.
• * •
Fashions, as with most other things in life, usually go in
cycles. And so it is witli batliing suits. . . .
For the many "modern" swimmers who aren't aware of
the fascinating history behind their swim wear, a group of
researchers recently discovered some revealing facts about
iMithing suits.
—The bikini isn't as modern as most people think. Wall
frescoes in the ruins of Pompeii, dating back to 79 A.D.,-
show a bathing beauty in an abbreviated two piece swimming
costume.
--People of the Middle Ages didn't swim and rarely bathed,
because they feared it would help to spread the Plague. In­
stead, they used perfumes to keep themselves "sweet."
--People of the early 1800's regarded a dip in the ocean as a
health measure. The ladies of that time dove into the
surf wearing long flannel cloaks which reached to their
heels.
—In the mid-19th century, men in striped woollen trou­
sers, reaching to mid-calf (can't you just imagine your
father?) ogled the bathing beauties who were dressed in about
30 pounds of blouse, skirt, pantaloons, and stockings.
--In 1920, beach regulations barred suits -- men's or
women's — which came lower on the chest than a line with
the armpits or more than four inches above the knees. Police
sometimes patrolled the beaches carrying yardsticks.
--Bikinis were "discovered" in the 1940's, as was the use
of a diatomite filter to remove unwanted organisms from
water.
—And then, of course, in the early 1960's, along came the
toplesses, which would complete the cycle started by Adam
and Eve.
I believe we call it, "'
•progress .?
Edna Hansen, Iris Harper, Pat Burnett, Linda Morgan, Gloria Thompson, Bev
Barr, Fran Shkuratoff, Gwen Styan and Evie Baxter. Front row left to right are
past presidents of the Kinettes: Marg Moore, Jean McKay of Kamloops, Laurie
Strain, Frankle Littler, Gwen Godfrey, Gloria Lazzarin, Norma Greig and Nickie
Boates. Unable to attend were Mrs. Kay Stokes, charter president of 1948, and
past presidents Laura Smith and Anne Lore.
DRILL TEAM of the Order of the Royal Purple, installed at ceremonies held recently at the Elks' Hall,
is shown above. Standing, left to right are the Mesdames: Eve Olsen, Phylis Burt, Helen Hilborn, and
Louise Scholar. Seated are Lii Hiese and Gladys Hammond.
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS at the July meeting of the Quesnel Old Age Pensioners held Monday at
the United Church Hall were, left to right: Mrs. A. Diarksing, Mrs. K.A. Rye and Mrs. A.D. Ander­
son.
Annual Picnic Planned By OAP
Plans for the Old Age Pensioner's
annual picnic to be held
next Wednesday at noon at the
Bouchie Lake Hall, were finalized
at the regular meeting of the
organization Monday at the United
Church Hall.
Beverages for the picnic willbe
supplied, and transportation for
members may be provided by
phoning Mrs. C. Tingley or Mrs.
J. Ives. Members are requested
to be ready to leave at 11:00a.m.
Around
Quesne
Present visitors at the home
of Mrs. Ida Abbott of Abbott
Heights are her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. John
Abelle of California. The couple,
who arrived last week, plan to
stay for the summer.
* • *
David Madeley of Vancouver, a
student at UBC, visited last weekend
with his mother, Mrs. D.
Madeley of Quesnel.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. E.L, Hobbs and
son of Moraga, California, (nee
Shannon Kinleyformerly of Quesnel),
visited with Mr. and Mrs.
L.D. Harper of Quesnel last week,
* • •
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Baxter of
Quesnel visited last weekend with
their son and family, Mr. and
Mrs. R.W. Baxter of Richmond,
and Bert's sister andbrother-inlaw,
Mr. and Mrs. V.G. Brand of
Victoria.
* * *
Miss Mary Wellings of Vancouver
was a recent visitor of
the Bert Baxters.
with the ladies bringing salads,
and the men, tomatoes, cucumbers
or pickles.
Following the meeting, entertainment
was provided by Miss
Susan Word, who, accompanied
by her mother at the piano, sang
a selection of favourite songs for
the members.
Tea and birthday cake was sup
plied by the Legion Ladies, and
Mrs. Sue Spear, charter presi
dent of the Quesnel OAPO, led the|
group in a sing-song.
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THE QUESNEL CARIBOO OBSERVER - THURSDAY, JULY 7. 1966 -5
Two Bridal Showers
Catch Judy U naware
Miss Judy Flebbe of Abbott
Heights was a doubly surprised
guest of honor at miscellaneous
bridal showers held last Tuesday
and Wednesday at the homes
of Mrs. Ida Abbott of Abbott
Heights, and Miss Shirley Johannesen
of West Quesnel.
The prospective bride was presented
with a corsage of giant
pansies at Tuesday's shower,
where Mrs. I. Abbott was hostess
with 14 community f r i e n d s attending.
For the occasion an umbrella
decorated with pink, white and
blue streamers and silver icicles
and trimmed with clusters of
paper flowers, was suspended
above the bride elect's chair as
she received her gifts in a miniature
sail boat decked with similar
paper flowers of pink, mauve
and ocean blue.
Relatives present included
Judy's mother, Mrs. Anne
Flebbe, her grandmother, Mrs.
Cora Bush, and her sister. Miss
Rosemary Flebbe.
Other guests attending were
Cora Muirhead, Madge Goffic,
May Goffic, Mary Cormier, Jean
Gelinas, Vivian Steves, Mar>
Glassford, Joyce Kittle, Hattie
Abelle of California-co-hostess,
Eunice Chesley - co-hostess, and*
Ida Ablx)tt, - hostess.
Sending gifts were: Mrs. Joyce
Goffic, Mrs. Frances McGregor,
and Mrs. Bettv Crannis.
Confetti-filled balloons and
colored streamers decorated
Miss Flebbe's chair for the party
held by her school friends, Wednesday,
where Miss Shirley Johannesen
was hostess.
The gifts were presented to the
bride-to-be in a pink and white
papered basket, and a light lunch
and games were enjoyed by all.
Present at the informal gathering
honoring their friend were
the Misses: Judy Lattman, Janet
Forcler, Carmen Florence,
Marilyn Sales, Priscilla Basset,
Cathy Couldwell, Denise Thideman
- co-hostess, and Shirley
Johannesen - hostess.
Unable to attend but sending
Births...
G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital.
BEAT—To Mr. and Mrs. James
Beat of Quesnel a girl, 7
pounds, 10 ounces, on June 28,
1966.
BOCHAR—To Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Bochar of Quesnel a girl,
8 pounds, 8 ounces on July 1,
1966.
HELZEL—To Mr. and Mrs. Mas
Helzel of Quesnel a girl, 7
pounds, 1-1/2 ounces on June
30, 1966.
LIDDER—To Mr. andMrs.Sucha
Singh Lidder of Quesnel, twins;
a boy, 5 pounds, 6-1/2 ounces,
and a girl, 5 pounds, 3 ounces,
on July 5, 1966.
LUCAS~To Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Lucas of Quesnel, a boy, 5i
pounds, 13-1/2 ounces on June
29, 1966.
MONTGOMERY — To Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Montgomery of
Quesnel a boy on June 30,1966.
THOMASEN—To Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Thomasen of Quesnel
a boy, 7 pounds, 15-1/2ounces
on July 2, 1966.
a gift was Miss Melanie Piket.
The wedding of Miss Flebbe
to Mr. Don Crannis of Quesnel
is to take place at the Church of
the Latter Day Saints in Rosedale
on July 10.
When the swallows come back to
Capistrano-cover the Old Vienna!
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yiema- the happy lazy lager beer
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all the advantages of carrying Traveller's cheques on
your next trip.
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Listing Salesman - Eileen Wilson — Selling Salesman Keith Campbell
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Quesnel Home owners and property purchasers. The combined efforts and experience
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