Christmas Day in Hospital Observes Festive Traditions
Between 70 and 89 patients plus nursing and housekeeping staff will spend Christmas Day in hospital. The general hospital will be decorated and features include the nurses choir and Musichords. A turkey dinner will be served for those able to enjoy the trimmings. The census shows six children in the children's ward, 12 mothers in maternity, and 58 adults across wards with 14 in the private wing, with admissions likely to balance discharges.
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General Hospital
Salary hike overdue prompts civil service appeal to Ottawa
Local civil service branches back a federation plan to push a salary increase as overdue. A statistical compilation is being prepared for Ottawa early in the new year, with branches urged to join a joint appeal for higher pay.
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Ottawa
Winners announced in Christmas Lighting contest
W L Claveau announced the winners of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Medicine Hat News Christmas Lighting contest. Oscar Faas Clifford Stredman Robert Campbell won prizes with honours to R M Morris J A Flath J Cairney for notable contributions. Judge panel included Dr Jack Edwards Ald Jack Starritt and Art Waller.
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W. L. Claveau Today
Chamber of Commerce-Medicine
Hot News
Oscar Faas
St. S.E
Clifford Stredman
St. S.W
Robert Campbell
W. T. R. Osborne
THE
News, Today
R. M. Morris
J. A. Flath
J. Cairney
Ross St
Ross Gibson
St. Theresa
Osborne
Claveau
Night Before Christmas in The News Quickly
An illustrated newsroom spoof follows Santa instructing the paper staff on crafting a special edition. The jubilant piece lists names of local teams and athletes to feature and ends with a call for community goodwill and youth support.
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Santa
Mob
Cantalinis
Jim Smith
Bill Starling
Cooper
Kirty
Sonny Collins
Leo Theofan
Arena Gardens
Chick Taylor
Rugger
Bill Westgate
Ol’ Blitzen
Christmas Party Row Opens Holiday Season
A fourth row lineup features Patricia Hunter Elaine Row Rae Dubeau Helen Hie bert Gladys Fenton Marilyn Se wall Eileen Thompson Doris Wilson and Eleanor Hansen in a festive group photo for a Merry Christmas event.
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Patricia Hunter
Elaine Row
Rae Dubeau
Helen Hiebert
Gladys Fenton
Marilyn Sewall
Eileen Thompson
Doris Wilson
Eleanor Hansen
Nativity scene draws hundreds to Gibson home for Santa mailbox event
The Dr. and Mrs. G. Ross Gibson home in Belfast Street hosted hundreds of motorists and families for a Nativity and Christmas display. Kinsmen Club Santa Claus selected six winning letters from 196 entries, with prizes ranging from 1 to 82 dollars. Winners included Susan Porter, Gary Hepfner, Judy Elaine Anhorn, Janet Milne, Marguerite Murphy, and Faye Soltis, who requested toys, a TV set, dolls, and a garage with a dump truck in their letters.
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G. Ross Gibson
Belfast St
Third Ave
Santa Claus
Carl Beny
Pioneer District
Gibson
Mr. Beny
Susan Porter
10Th
St. S.W
Gary Hepfner
Spencer St
Judy Elaine Anhorn
Third St. S.W
Janet Milne
12Th St. S.E
Marguerite Murphy
Fourth St
Faye Soltis
Hill Rd
Santa
Cynthia
Kelly
Andrea
Smilestones: families swap children ideas spark debate
A witty line argues that children would be perfectly raised if families could exchange them, noting that many believe others’ raising of children is easier. The remark plays on parental competence and shared responsibility across families.
Ceremony Cleared In Record Two Hours
The event concluded in a record two hours with program arrangements handled by Andy Fleming and Ernie Middleton.
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Andy Fleming
Ernie Middleton
Voices of All Christmas Programs Across Commonwealth Radio
The BBC Christmas morning broadcast opens radios to Yuletide music and programs heard on Canadian stations. The CBC’s Christmas day wrap offers almanac and live coverage from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with repeat broadcasts on several outlets including CBK. The Queen’s Sandringham message follows after the Commonwealth broadcast titled Voices Out of the Air.
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The
BBC
Canada
CBC
CHAT
CBK
Watrous
Sandringham
Commonwealth
CHAT Christmas Broadcast Schedule Reveals Yuletide Lineup
CHAT radio plans a full Christmas day schedule starting at 7:00 a.m. with Commonwealth Broadcast and The Queen's message followed by special programs including The Christmas show Gift of the little Shepherd Amahl and the night visitors and Mr District Attorney. News updates occur at 12:30 5:45 and 10:00 p.m. concluding with a Crosby Christmas at 11:30 p.m.
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Commonwealth
Crosby
Red Cross
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