World Council of Churches opens general assembly in Evanston
The World Council of Churches begins its second general assembly in Evanston Illinois with 1500 delegates from 161 denominations across 48 countries. President Eisenhower will address the opening and a Sunday festival of faith at Soldier Field aims to attract about 100000 attendees.
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Evanston, Ill
General Assembly
World Council of Churches
United States
WCC
Eisenhower
Soldier Field
First Methodist
Evanston
Chicago
Northwestern University
McGaw
Crown of Our Lady of the Cape to Crown Statue in Marian Congress
Thousands of Catholics in Cap de la Madeleine join the National Marian Congress as 200 ambulatory worshippers are blessed by Cardinal McGuigan. The final coronation ceremony will crown the statue Our Lady of the Cape, with a gold jeweled crown donated by Canadians from all provinces. Cardinal Valeri and Cardinal Leger will lead French and English sermons.
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Cap DE LA Madeleine
Canada
Cardinal McGuigan
Toronto
Ontario
Our Lady of the Cape
Quebec
Provinces
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Valerio Cardinal Valeri
Virgin
Veleri
Cardinal Leger
Montreal
Cap.de Madeleine
Hospital Trustees Visit Bow Island For Membership
J. W. Douglas and Jack Cuthbertson of the Municipal District Hospital Board meet Bow Island leaders to discuss Bow Island joining the district hospital. Reeve Wm. Widdop represents southern townships as talks cover a new 200 bed hospital, nurses home, and a five mill tax to cover 1957 operating costs. Bow Island may join once firm cost figures are available after the debenture vote.
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Aid
J. W. Douglas
Jack Cuthbertson
Municipal District Hospital Board
Bow Island
Wm. Widdop
Burlington
Nurses’ Home
School of Nursing
Canadian Football Scores and Standings Update
Canadian football results include Calgary 24 over Montreal 19 and Edmonton 18 to 7 against Toronto Argos, Winnipeg 29 over Ottawa 6, Hamilton 25 defeating Regina 5. Notable mentions cite Jacobs on the beam and Dobbs enjoying the game.
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Calgary
Montreal
Edmonton
Toronto Argos
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Jacobs
Hamilton
Regina
Dobbs
Is This Sunrise Or Sunset At The Art Show
A humorous exchange at the art show features two visitors debating a painting. One asks if it depicts a sunrise or sunset and a second asserts sunset, claiming the artist never rises before noon.
Trustees to seek confirmation at upcoming municipal elections
The provincial hospital board trustees seek confirmation for office with nomination on Sept 22 and election on Oct 13. Many residents plan travel to Steveville via Brooks and Patricia to join Hanna Board of Trade led expedition.
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Provincal Hospital Board
Steveville
Red Deer Valley
Brooks and
Patricia
Hanna Board of Trade
W. G. Anderson
Wardlow
Doug Burgess
Billie Marjorie Niblock
B.E.G
P.E
Art Butcher
Len Maarion
Parker
Kent
Weather Outlook for Alberta and Saskatchewan
Scattered thunderstorms will develop in Alberta tonight and move east into Saskatchewan Sunday. Sunday afternoon temperatures will run from the low 70s in the north to near 80 in the south.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Duke's Final View Knob Lake Iron Ore $300 Million Project
The dispatch details the Knob Lake iron ore development on the Quebec Labrador border, noting 418 million tons of ore at 55 percent grade and an anticipated 600 carriers yearly by 1956. It covers Duke of Edinburgh’s Sept Iles stop, the railway access, and potential $70 million annual returns. It also mentions the Britannia's Quebec visit and a quip about a misnamed marathoner Peters.
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View Knob Lake
Bob Hanley
Quebec
Duke of Edinburgh
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St. Lawrence
Montreal
Knob Lake
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Wolfe’s Cove
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Citadel
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Seaforths
Vancouver
Naden
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Highland Regiment
Waterloo
Argylls
Balaclava
Wheat piled behind fence boosts farmers' grain sale
Richmound correspondent reports the Wheat Pool elevator loaded to the roof began buying wheat to fill a seven bushel quota. About 60 000 bushels formed in two long piles as 40 trucks queued that first afternoon. The plan is to shovel the grain into the elevator next.
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Richmound
The
Maple Creek News
Princess Anne to Celebrate Birthday at Balmoral Castle
Princess Anne will turn four at Balmoral with a pink and white cake and gifts. She and Prince Charles recall Gibraltar memories while Duke of Edinburgh packs a parcel and her parents choose inexpensive keepsakes. The royal children enjoy books, dolls, toys, and daily riding lessons, with TV limited during Prince Philip's absence.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Canada
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Gibraltar
Balmoral
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Charles
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Husband Charged To Take Bath In Welsh Court
Moses S. Morgen alledged his wife threw him out three months ago and has charged a fee for bath use. He said he had slept in the opera since last May as part of defending a desertion divorce suit. The judge postponed further hearing and urged reconciliation.
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Pontypridd
Wales
Moses S. Morgen
Morgan
Fabian says he doubts Marion McDowell is dead
Ex Scotland Yard superintendent Robert Fabian told Toronto police he has not yet made up his mind that 17 year old Marion McDowell is dead as he investigates her eight month disappearance. He says he is sifting information to determine if she is alive before focusing on the crime’s suspect.
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Scotland Yard
Robert Fabian
Toronto
Marion McDowell
Rector Announces Bat and White Mouse Hybrid Themed Name
In Hurstmonceux England Reverend Rosslyn Bruce a 83 year old rector claims to have created a house by mating a bat with a white mouse. London Zoo director Dr L Harrison Matthews calls the claim impossible. Bruce has a history of unusual animal notes including past color bred animals.
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L. Harrison-Matthews
London Zoo
Zoological ‘Sun
Optimism Amid Mixed U S Business Signals
President Eisenhower's business message touts halted recession and improving welfare as the week sees a stock surge and record construction. Ford and Chevrolet gear for a production war while refiners operate at 81.8 percent capacity amid surplus gasoline. Farmers split on the Senate farm bill of flexible price supports.
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Walter Breede Jr
New York
U.S
Standard ‘Oil Co
Ohio
Senate
Medicine Hat Curlers plan $100 shares for expansion
The Medicine Hat Curling Club seeks a new non profit member entity to fund future expansion and improve facilities. Twenty year four per cent debentures totaling $26 400 covered artificial ice work and debts have been partly paid down. A July pledge drive gathered 70 pledges toward 100 shares at $100 each with old members given preference.
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Medicine Hat Curling Club
Medicine Hat
Setx &K
Parliament Set New Tentative Session Date
Ottawa CP The government posted a tentative reassembly date for Parliament in the Canada Gazette as August 26 but MPs may not meet then if railway workers strike. Earlier pro forma proclamations fixed August 5 with later issues moving to August 12 August 19 and now August 26.
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Ottawa
Canada Gazette
St. Laurent
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