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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
3
Afternoon study group at St Johns WMS and the Guilds to host a 6:30 buffet supper at Mrs James Mitchells home 24 Fire Si SE. Mrs Roo Vavler reports on the Ouswa council meeting. Firemen meet Monday at Moose Hall 8:30 pm.
Fragmented text shows engagement and wedding announcements including names like Vandam Varden and Preece with references to ceremony details and residence. The readable content hints at marriage plans and social notices, typical of a newspaper classifieds page.
Last Wednesday the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias hosted an old fashioned tea and sale at the hayloft deck near seven, with costumes from mutton to Queen Anne and swallowtail finery. Members and guests served tea and cake, with music, singing, and raffles shaping an evening of community homage and hearty thanks to all who helped.
Local golf club notes no Lacie event this Wednesday and extends championship rounds to Wednesday. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
The Rehabilitation Safety of Alberta for the Handicapped held its annual meeting at the Society's Workshop in the Empress Theatre Building. Mrs Archie Mitchell was elected president for the coming year, with Mrs WW Campbell and Dr L A Rook elected as vice presidents and Miss E Hacker named secretary.
A dated fragment outlines a Fraternal Order gathering with officers presiding and installation ceremonies. It references a meeting venue at 302 Prospect and mentions Westminster Brownies and a Woman's group, with names such as Hombough and Campbe Waomer noted among attendees.
The Mechems Ha Quota Club hosts a business meeting at the home of Mrs. Bo Me Williams with co host Mrs Assertroher assisting. The event is described as a June gathering with light social duties and local hostess duties noted.
Twenty eight members of the Ida Kealy Chapter 1 C D E met for their June gathering at Mrs Pattison home. They voted to furnish a single bed ward for the new hospital and allocated 10 to the United Nations group and to endow two adopted schools Elkwater and Ros Springs Mars. Lindsay reported increased school supplies for the School for Retarded Children notably Redcliff Grade 7 students. Mrs Selhorn and Mrs Metallum arranged a rummage sale for June 8. A hospital aid drive asked for home cooking and segeviteurs for Garder Partie on June 23. Tag Des conveners named for September 4. After adjournment Mrs Buenanar presented a gift to Mrs Marshall in appreciation of years of service.
William Ansley of Camrose and Calgary passed away in Oa' Baryo on June 11 after a long illness. He leaves a sister, a son, 18 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Interment in Camrose. Catherine Johnson aged 71, wife of Piers Jennsor, died in Medicine Hat on June 22. Funeral arrangements by Snake Funeral Chapel pending. Flowers declined.
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