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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1973
Page
2
The Federal Government restarts the Local Initiatives Program for 1973 to 1974, creating jobs and improving communities across Canada. In our Village, green spaces, parks, ski hill and rodeo grounds gains are noted. Applications close October 15, via the local Manpower office.
A nostalgic reading of Ernest L. Thayer's 1888 poem Casey at the Bat, recalling Mudville’s fateful inning and Casey’s dramatic rise to the plate amid crowd suspense, cheers, and scornful scrutiny. The piece emphasizes legacy, sport lore, and enduring myth of the clutch hitter without graphic detail.
The October book exchange added 152 paperbacks and about 80 hardbacks now on shelves. Juvenile mystery series by Gertrude Warner and crafts and sewing themed titles headline the display, including Sew for Children Patchwork and Creating with Beads. If your club seeks a meeting spot, consider using the library space.
Lou Burnham selects a library and calls Irene McClarty to arrange an evening visit. The brief note indicates contacting the librarian to confirm a time and reserve the space for the event.
A large funeral was held in Hudson's Hope on Thursday September 27 for 16 year old Jerry Tutula who died early Sunday. The community offers sympathy to his family including his parents and siblings. Also notes visits from Betty Zawada and son Darrel from Toronto, and local chatter about residents and events including a turkey shoot and upcoming dinner meeting. It includes public notices of travel and social visits across the town.
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