Life in a P O W camp and other local items
Former German prisoner Willi Breitenbach describes life in Medicine Hat P O W Camp through concerts stadiums and a farm run by prisoners highlighting music training Red Cross aid and a 1946 camp closure. Also mentions British TV debut and a Los Angeles man facing a $4509.81 telephone bill after lengthy calls to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O.W
Willi Breitenbach
Medicine Hat
Montreal
Medicine Hat Coin Club
France
New York
Europe
Canada
Germany
YWCA
International Red Cross
England
James Young
Los Angeles
Young
General Telephone Co
California
Adak
Youngs
Cypress carnival to draw 5000 in Cypress Hills Park
Maple Creek planners target a 5000 attendance for the first winter carnival in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. A 2000 turnout is expected for a Saturday breakfast with outdoor plans and possible hall facilities. Other events include an 11 am interdenominational service and a carnival queen contest with entries from across the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Creek
Cypress Hills
Cypress
Hills Park
Ministerial Association
Park Gate
Saskatchewan
Rotary Annes
Montana
Medicine Hat
Swift
4-H Leadership Courses Set Across Alberta in 22 Communities
The 4-H and Junior Forest Warden Branch of Alberta Youth announce a provincial leadership course program from Jan 22 to March 7. Fourty-four H and junior forest wardens coordinate with regional offices to host one day sessions led by 4-H provincial staff. Milo Barfuss will lead a session in Medicine Hat on February 21. Enquiries go to Mervyn H. Jaque, director.
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Alberta Department of Youth
Albertas/C. N
44H
Alberta
Milo Barfuss
Medicine Hat
Mervyn H. Jaque
Four Die In Gas Torch Explosion At Italian Bridge Site
In Occhiobello Italy four workers died when an air chamber used to lay bridge foundations exploded. A gas torch leak reportedly caused the blast during submerged chamber work over the Po River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occhiobello
Italy
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Elan Ross Gibson
Air Canada
Associated Television
Honey Lane
London
Miss Gibson
Aberdeen Pharmacy
Aberdeen St
Christ the King, Catholic Church
Queen Street
Christ the King Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus
Jeon R. Hill
All Saints Anglican
Bruce Johnson
Fifth Avenue United
P. J. Schneider
O.m.i
Christ the King Catholic
China Wonderland
Baily
Brooks
Irvine
Medicine Hat Health Unit
Bow Island CommuNity Hall
Jack Stephanson
Kiwanis Club of
Ivan McCollum
Stephanson
Leonard McGee
Richard G. Meyer
Winnipeg
Joseph Schuster
2Nd St. N.E
Reuben Weiss
Beny Motors
Beny
S- On-The-Hill
Reuben
Benys
Ave
4Th St. S.W
ED Jackle
Elkwater
THE
Medicine Hat News
Lindsay's Plumbing & Heating
Broadway
Redcliff
Alto
L. B. Pancoast
Centennial Cafe
Dial
6Th Ave. S.E. Ph
Cee Eae Tania T Ang
Voup
Maathe
Yeoore Eevee
Eveese
Saneve
Wath
HFC
3Rd Street
Green's Shoe
Crane's Cartage & Storage Ltd
7Th Ave
Spencer St
Phono
Calvert OF Canada Ltd
Toronto van
Calvert
Bsa Eee Nd
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