I found another interesting bit of information about what is now “our” Wheat Ridge School.

January 4, 1968
“Nose Hill Highlights
“The Wheatridge School, now the Country Club, curtains were used in the Central Hall Theatre, Belfast, Ireland in 1900 (approximately) and were owned by Mr. Billie Torney’s grandmother and grandfather, who assisted at the theatre.
They were given to Mrs. Jack Torney who in turn gave them to the Wheatridge School to be used for Christmas entertainments, and are still in use in 1967.
Such fine material is not manufactured today, nor do folks value antiques and keep them in use for at least 40 years.”

It would really be interesting to find out what happened to these curtains. Can anyone help with that?

One of the first things that I noticed about this area was the way the seniors are so active and young at heart.
The seniors have always played an important part in the community. The community doesn’t forget about them either. The senior supper where the students serve the seniors is a wonderful idea.
The seniors have all sorts of things going, yummy potluck suppers and their floor curling bonspiels are two good examples.
They keep themselves busy and continue to enjoy life at all ages.
Our seniors are teaching us, well, me anyway, that our age number means nothing when you are young at heart.
I am finding that they in turn were taught the same lesson by the seniors of their time. I found this article in May of 1968.

May 2, 1968
“Party Held For Lodge Newlyweds
(by C. F. Pals in Castor Advance)
“A crowd of over 200 people gathered at Paintearth Lodge Tuesday evening April 16 to welcome a couple of Paintearth Lodge residents after a recent wedding trip.
Mr. Arthur Langham, 74, who used to farm near Coronation before taking up residence at the Home about two years ago, was married at Edmonton Saturday, April 13th to Mrs. Frances Avery, 86, who has been a guest at the lodge for more than three years.
The happy couple received many congratulations and good wishes from relatives and friends.
“An enjoyable homecoming party was got together with the music being supplied by Mrs. Bessie Payne, Billy Mills, Mrs. Muriel Heidecker and the ladies of the Lauderdale kitchen band.
Bud Marshall added to the life of the party by playing his violin and guitar playing as well as singing.”

It sounds like they had a real good party.
I wonder if this is what inspired Arla, who in turn has given all the single, middle aged women of the area hope?

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