Life in Nigeria through a week of contrasts
A diary from Kalabar recounts daily life including power outages, rain soaked treks, market buys like grapefruit and guava, a trip to the new International Airport, and encounters with locals such as Ekpo. The writer describes transport mishaps, a peeping Tom, a disfigured native, a mother taking her children to their home, and concerns over beds, visas, and a stalled building project. The piece notes religious riots in the north, a forthcoming election with suspected vote buying, and weekends of concerts, dancing, and Christmas meals before a December trip to the Cameroons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mings
Kalabar
Germany
Anita
Peter
U.S
London
Cameroons
Victor
Oak River District News Highlights Local Birthdays Bonspiel and Lions News
Mrs May Haggarty celebrated her 88th birthday on December 24 with a Come and Go Tea hosted by Mrs Marlene Hayhurst and Mrs Mary Ross. The Oak River Lions rink led by Jim Brown attended Carberry Lions Bonspiel. Lions District Governor Kappie swore in three new lions. The weekend included family visits, a christening in Oak River United Church for Andrew Cole McKague More, and relatives gathering for George McCrindle’s 70th.
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May Haggarty
Marlene Hayhurst
Mary Ross
Cam Henry
Bob King
Doug Simon
Jim Brown
Strathclair
Dwight More
Andrew
Scarborough
Ontario
Bud McKague
San Diego
Mel More
Elton
Ida White
Melita
Bernie Whetter
Brandon
Kathy McKague
Winnipeg
Andrew Cole McKague
Oak River United Church
Oak
U C W Meeting At Mrs Cochran Home January 20
U C W members met at Mrs Lou Cochran’s home on January 20 with six members present. Officers were installed by Olive Johns and the group approved the budget as worship services and reports were presented. A donation of $10 was authorized for Drug Despondency and the January balance stood at $87.39.
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Olive Johns
Matthew
U.C.W
Mae Lints
Marjory Brooks
Helen Stiner Rine
U.cv.w
Local social notes from Oakner and area
Mr and Mrs Norman Argue visited Carberry last weekend where Norm joined Lions Bonspiel. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Anderson spent last weekend in Saskatoon where Lloyd played hockey with Cardale at the Old timer's Tournament. Our congratulations to them for taking top honors. Mary and Rachel Routledge attended UCW Presbyterial Executive Meeting at Shoal Lake on January 18. Mr and Mrs Leonard Allan returned from a Southern States holiday. Mr and Mrs Jim Steven and Cathy enjoyed a Southern holiday.
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Virden
David Lipscomb
Randy Hrabak
Norman Argue
Harry Nicholls
Harold Nicholls
Wawanesa
Hubert Atkinson
Lil
McGregor
Carberry
Norm
Lions
Lloyd Anderson
Saskatoon
Lloyd
Cardale
Mary and
Rachel Routledge
U.C.W
Arrow River W I Meet Highlights Meeting at Leland Home
Arrow River W I met at Mrs Kevin Leland on January 10 with 11 members present. Roll call was a casserole recipe exchange and pennies for Australia. February meeting planned at Mrs Shewfelts with Teresa Moysey speaking on Shoring up the family. Sylvia Leland discussed her trip to Australia. Lunch followed.
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Arrow River
W.I
Kevin Leland
Australia
Heart disease and stroke threaten early retirement years
Those lines highlight the Manitoba Heart Foundation's work to cut early deaths from heart disease and stroke through research and education. It urges readers to donate to support prevention and awareness efforts and save young lives.
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Manitoba Heart Foundation
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Nigeria
Dorothy Jane Hudson
Oak River District News
Mrs. M. Hayhurst
Stan
Jean Henry
Jean
George
Marge McCrindle
Foxwarren
Frank
Margaret White
Allan
Marion Shepherd
Crystal City
Oakner News
Mrs
Jim Routledge
Richard Chamberlain
Blackthorne
W.I. Meet
Bell
Hamilota
Robert
Isabella
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