East Africa letters recount Serengeti safari encounters
A letter from Mrs. Randell in Mwanza, East Africa, describes a March 1967 trip with husband Bev Randell. Highlights include Serengeti sightings of rhinos, a 19‑lion pride, and black maned lions, plus hippo remains, Masai gear, rain storms, and welts from mosquito and tsetse bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Randell
Exeteriay Aid
Dibblee
Miniota
Randell
Mwanza
East Africa
Bev
C. B. Randel
Hamiota
Warm tones and odd notes from Rivers old time column
The item mentions Jack and Mrs Hawkins wintering in the south, a 105 degree home temperature, and a faulty furnace. It notes Veterans of World War I invited to Rivers Legion on April 19 at the Rivers Legion hall with Ken Fraser and Mervyn Henderson involved. It also references old bank money and a 100 year old leather purse once owned by Enoch Cornell of Hamilton. Paragraph closes with a remark on silence as criticism in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Mrs. Hawkins
California
Ken
Ivy
Hawkins
Murray Coupland
Rivers Legion
Ken Fraser
Mervyn Henderson
Rivers Branch
Hamiota
Rivers Legion Hall
Agricultural Bank of Toronto
Suspension Bridge Bank of
Queenston
Bob Collie
Collie
Enoch Cornell
Hamilton
Ontario
Oak River WI Birthday The centennial plan for Memorials and pride
The Oak River Women's Institute marks forty six years with memories of early leaders Milly and Mrs Stewart. They recall the 1932 Armistice Day dedication at Dr. Palmer’s, and vow to renew Upland Cemetery and beautify Manitoba in a centennial effort. The creed For Home and Country guides their quiet celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Upland Cemetery
Oak River
Manitoba
Canada
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Wedgewood
Serenu Tote
Smith Street
Winnipeg
Man
Seronera
Serengeti
Tanzania
Kirawira
Grumeti
L.A
L. A
Sumera
Africa
Bay
Nairobi
Wimp
Buffalo Plains
Hamony Music Makers
Yorkshire
Farrow
Lh.c
H.C
D. D
Massey
Pontiac
Sale
Webster
B.C
Chas. A.webster
Bob Baldwin
Brandon
Hemiota
Gregory
W.I
Hunter's
Stewart
Milly
J. M. Williams
Drs. Hudson, Hames
FORD
McTavish Motors
Cardale
Allen
Pacific
PEAS
Frazervale
Weiners
IGA
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