Footnotes on odd records from Guinness book humor
This week’s column surveys strange world records from the Guinness Book of World Records 1976. It cites long hiccup bouts, vast tattoo counts, tireless theatergoers, marathon kissing feats, lengthy shower records, extreme typing, historic marriages, and monumental apple peels, then muses on father’s day and famous progeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Osborne
Arthur
Iowa
Smoochathon
Pretoria
South Africa
Inge Ordendaal
Billy van der Westhuizen
Roger Guy Enlgish
la Jolla
California
David Foreman
Niagara Universiy
New York
Marva Drew
Waterloo
Joe Gagnon
Everett
Washington
James
Mary Grady
Ilinois
Frank Freer
Walcott
N.Y
Edward Petritz
Butte
Montana
Pop Osborne
Col Litt inspects 75 Terrier Air Cadet Parade
Col RG Litt CD Base Commander at CFB Portage la Prairie inspected 46 air cadets of the 575 Terrier Squadron on Wednesday June 2 in Hangar No 2. The ceremony featured general inspection parade and awards with Capt M Ford and Lt L McCleary among officers. Awards/include William C Warren Memorial Trophy to B Hansen and MP Barrett Memorial Trophy to A Crabtree. Several cadets named for pilot training and leadership certificates. About 80 parents attended the 23rd annual inspection, with display of a 2 22 glider and models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.G. Litt
Sgt. R. Lohmaler
Col. Litt
D.J. Gair
M.P. Barrett Memorial
Lac T. Crabtree
RG. Litt
CFB
Portage la Prairie
Ford
L. McCleary
T. Howe
J. Sheppard
R. Morrissette
J. Morris
B. Hansen
William C. Warren
WC. Warren
Lac. A. Crabtree
M.P. Barrett
D.L. Gair
M. Barrett
Lac A. Kilcup
SL. H. Carmichael
SL. R.L. Boyle
D. Wilcox
Boyle
Sgt. Wilcox
Rivers
Man
P. Purvis
Simpkins
WO2
Hansen
R. Lohmaier
Lohmaier
575 Terriers
Fawcett Taylor
Royal Canadian Legion
Royal Canadian Air Cadet
W.C. Warren
A. Kilcup
SL Boyle
Bob Boyle
Lac S. Simpkin
Toews Bullied Vows Exchanged In Central Church Ceremony
Iris May Bullied and Jacob Robert Toews were married on May 29, 1978 at 2:30 pm in Central United Church with Rev. R H Mackinnon officiating. Attendants included the bride’s son Norman and daughter Carol. reception at the Beacon Hotel Caribbean Room. Guests included Jesse Toews, brother from Abbotsford B C. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Carol Fenton was announced for June 28 at 8 pm in Sprucedale Workshop Austin. The Rosehill picnic is scheduled for Sunday June 27 at Rosehill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nune Ray Veternny
Central United Church
Iris May
Carol Fenton
Sprucedale Workshop
Austin
Rosehill
Air Cadet Perfect Attendance at 23rd Annual Inspection
Portage la Prairie Royal Canadian Air Cadets held its 23rd Annual Inspection on Wednesday June 2 in Hangar Ho 2 CFB Portage. Among the awards, cadets with perfect attendance pins were acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Court hearing adjourned for pre sentence report on theft charges
In provincial judges court here on Thursday Myran was remanded for one week for a pre sentence report on three theft under 200 charges. Offences include theft of a bicycle, a track tape player and tapes. The May 15 offences occurred in the city. Also noted were minor school absence cases and liquor possession penalties with fines and jail terms if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suenara
Myran
Cathy Fehr
Richard Cameron
Liquor Control Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sharron Wild
Worl
Morocco
Moulay Ismail
Moulay
Wilson Kettle
Grand Bay
Port-Aux Basques
Newfoundland
Air Cadets
M. Ford
W. Adair
W. Mildrum
Sgt
L. Hansen
L. Craig
K. Hogarth
D. Craig
K. Craig
B. Harder
D. McNaughton
T. Crabtree
M. Craig
D. Bruneau
M. Trent
K. Rawson
B. McAllister
M. Martens
K. German
L. Latwat
G. Latwat
S. Wellster
K. Brown
L. ‘Ohmaier
Hillview Lodge
Violet Lewis
Box
Christofferson
Fleetwood
Pace C.B. Radio
News & Views
The
MacGregor Herald
Clark's
Amaranth, Manitoba
Marquette A.C. Arc
Bishman
General Motors
Delco
Munroe
Datsun
Favorite Inland
Oday
Canada
Wilderness North
Lake Winnipes
AMONT
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