Piegan County book offers local history and poetry
Finn Bridg reports on The Piegan Country crafted by editor Mrs. Dragland and artist-writer Alfred Bakstad. The 196 page SE Alberta volume features pioneering life around Piegan Coulee and Bullshead Butte with families contributing text. Copies available via Bakstad, 1121 4th Ave SE, 526-2680. The issue also includes Wilfrid Eggleston’s Boulder Song, campus pool talk, MT scholarships, and correction to Empress Lake size.
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Piegan
Finn
Margaret Dragland
Conquerville
Alfred Bakstad
4Th Ave
Dragland
Alberta
NWMP
Piegan Coulee
Bullshead Butte
Barley
Carleton
Boulder
Spiritual relations stressed for patient care in hospital
George Edmonds, Regional Director of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, spoke in Medicine Hat on Human Relations in the Hospital. He urged nurses to consider patients religious needs, noting a Jewish patient might want a Friday candle and that nurses must first verify Orthodox practice before offering services. The Alberta Association of Registered Nurses Chapter will host a seminar with medical staff ministers and council members to discuss fall plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edmonds
Canadian Council of Christians and Jews
Medicine Hat
Edmonds
Alberta Association of Registered Nurses
Council of Christians and Jews
America
al Smith
Canada
Medicine Hat General Hospital
City issues building permits in Medicine Hat week ending June 3
Building permits issued by Medicine Hat totalled 50250 in value for the week ending June 3. Three permits were issued for dwellings to Necker and Woelfle Construction. Permits for six garages were issued.
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City of
Medicine Hat
Necker and Woelfle Construction
Ships collide near Narra gansett Bay entrance
In heavy fog Tuesday night a navy destroyer and a tanker collided at the Narra gansett Bay entrance in Newport Rhode Island. No injuries were reported and both ships sustained superficial damage according to the U S Coast Guard.
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Newport
R.I
Narragansett Bay
U.S. Coast Guard
City Council Weighs Wittke Iron Works Expansion
City Council met Wittke of Wittke's Iron Works in a closed session Monday to discuss his failed plant expansion at the current site. His lawyer told the Finance Committee the firm may leave the city if the expansion is denied. An alternate site was considered as Wittke and the coordinating committee study options. The council also plans a September meeting with welfare agencies to form a committee advising on the new government welfare program covering 80 percent of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wittke
Wittke
Finance Committee
Militia Parade and Summer Camp Notices
Militia schedule lists inspection parade for HQ and A Sqn at 1945 hours 9 June 66. B Sqn Student Militia parade announced for 18 June 66 with times to be advised. Summer camp 02 09 July 66. attendees to sign at Sqn orderly rooms and final lists due by 23 June 66. Mess meetings set for 2215 hours 9 June 66 officers and 16 June 66 sergeants.
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RHQ
A” Sqn
Sqn
Copper Shortage Delays Hirohito Palace Roof Plan
Tokyo reports a world copper shortage delaying construction of Emperor Hirohito's palace. Plans required 800 tons of copper mainly for roofing, with prices rising to 2500 dollars per ton from 888 last year, heightening project costs.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
New Palace
Bolivia and Cuba Sign Global Racial Discrimination Convention
United Nations reports Bolivia and Cuba signed the international convention on eliminating all forms of racial discrimination. The pact binds parties to pursue anti discrimination policies and takes effect 30 days after 27 ratifications. Twenty one countries have signed it, but none has ratified yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Bolivia
Cuba
UN General Assembly
Youth Pleads Guilty To Theft In Magistrate Court
A youth named Gary Mission of Medicine Hat pleaded guilty to theft after stealing $10 from a babysitter's purse while staying with his aunt. He was fined $15 and warned. Also charged were Lloyd Smith of Medicine Hat and Erwin Mullen of Medicine Hat for public intoxication, each fined $25 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Mission
Medicine Hat
Lloyd Smith
Erwin Mullen
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By Finn Bridg
Coulee
Empress Lake
Jaycees
Junior College
The
Recreation Commission
Medicine Hat Musical Theatre
Marion Shand
3Rd St
Mac McElgunn
Aberdeen Pharmacy
Phillip
Schine
Oriental Design
Ratfin
Lion
Baron von Ulhm
Rotary Shrine Circus
Stampede Arena
Council
South Alberta Light Horse
World Briefs
RED Cross
Cranes Cartage & Storage Ltd
Tech Ave
Spencer St
Weather & Fertilizer Report
Weather's Right
Northwest Brand
Little
Dad
Kaufman
T. Eaton C. Canada Limited Cor
6Th Ave. S.E
Gardyne Shoes Ltd
St. S.E
Ressler Welding
S.E. Redcliff
Bearsie
the Rosery Florist Ltd
Chisholm Electric
DAIRY
Cook
Lethbridge
Little Dick
R. Storm
5Th Street
S.E
Alta
Redalta Brick Ltd
Redcliff
Emil
General Tire
Téth St. SW
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