Tenth Anniversary of Haven of Rest in Alberta
The Baptist Haven of Rest marked ten years with Rev. Milbrandt leading ceremonies. Since opening in 1946 the home near the city airport has cared for about 90 residents, hosting 350 guests with 205 deaths, and features rooms for men women and families plus chapel and dining spaces.
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Baptist Haven of Rest
R. Milbrandt
Grace Baptist Church
Voysey
Guthmiller
Eckbert
Raessler
Herman
Sturm
Doronin
Fischer
Fiege
Matthews
Milbrandt
Canada
Baptist Church
Alberta
Bermuda talks open Ike Macmillan meet amid crisis and strikes
Ike Eisenhower and Harold Macmillan began a four day Bermuda conference with the Gaza Strip Gulf of Aqaba and Suez Canal top of agenda. Dag Hammarskjold visited Cairo seeking non belligerency as Britain faces a nationwide strike wave led by shipyard and engineering unions threatening 2 5 million workers. Dave Beck agreed to Senate probe while Frank Brewster admits union funds mingled with horse activities. Dr Bodkin Adams stands trial at London’s Old Bailey for murder by drugs.
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United Nations
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
Macmillan
St. Laurent
Canada
Ike
Harold
Dag .Hammarskjold
Cairo
Nasser
Southampton
Iain Macleod
Teamster
Dave Beck
International Union of Teamsters
United States Senate
U.S
Frank Brewster
Beck
James Hoffa
Brewster
John ‘Bodkin Adams
London
Old Bailey
Start North-South Road Taber To Vauxhall Confirmed
The Alberta Highways Minister Gordon Taylor announced a new north south highway to be built this year east of Taber from No 3 highway to Vauxhall. Next year it will extend to Brooks linking with No 1 highway. Two bridges are planned over Bow River at Scandia and Oldman River near Taber with future extensions toward Steveville Hanna.
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Gordon Taylor
Taber
Vauxhall
Brooks
Bow River
Scandia
Oldman River
Badlands
Steveville
Hanna
Calgary Skaters Ready For Ice Carnival Debut
Two young female skaters Karen Dixon and Margaret Croslan from the Glencoe Club Calgary arrived with mothers Mrs. C. G. Cresland and Mrs. J. E. Dixon to polish a duo specialty and solo numbers at Arena Gardens for this afternoon’s and evening’s ice carnival. Dr Pat MacCharles, president of the Scout association, met them at the train.
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Arena Garden
Karen Dixon
Margaret Croslan
Glencoe Club
Calgary
C. G. Crésland
J. E. Dixon
Pat MacCharles
The
Scout Association
Three-way fight for Medicine Hat seat set in motion
Earl W. Smith, 56, CPR conductor backed by the CCF, will run against Mayor Harry Weiner Liberal and H.A. Olson Social Credit for the seat of W. D. Wylie. Conservative convention planned in the Assiniboia hotel on Friday April 5 with at least three candidates already in.
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Medicine Hat
C.C.F
Earl W. Smith
C.P.R
Harry Weiner
H.A
Bud) Olson
Iddesleigh
Social Credit
W. D. Wylie
Diefenbaker
Assiniboia
Irvine blasts capitalism as immoral at Alberta CCF meeting
William Irvine of Edmonton, Alberta CCF president and former MP, called capitalism immoral at a Medicine Hat nominating convention. He argued the system harms individuals and nations, criticized war economy inflation, and urged grassroots education to govern with a fair living standard for all. Smith won the convention’s ballot with support from unions and local labor groups.
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William Irvine
Edmonton
Alberta C.C.F
M.P
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Irvine
C.C.F
Alberta Title Games Set in Taber for Hockey Crowns
Alberta title games roll into Taber with three sudden death showdowns this afternoon and evening. Medicine Hat teams vie for bantam A, midget, and senior teenage titles against Edmonton and Lethbridge, offering locals a chance to cheer southern champions and good boys’ hockey.
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Taber
Medicine Hat
M.H
Eskimos
Edmonton
Alberta
Lethbridge
Tiger
Gas City
Alberta council finance notice sparks bill on grant disclosure
Alberta lawmakers move a municipal act change requiring councils to reveal all provincial payments estimated for the year and how grants affect taxes. If not disclosed, the minister could ask the provincial treasurer to withhold funds. The rule covers towns villages and cities and would include school districts and hospital boards.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Provin
Cial
Surgeon stands as cancer cure not knife says Talbot
At the Medicine Hat Cancer Council annual meeting R N Talbot executive director Alberta Division Canadian Cancer Society told members that money and science alone cannot end cancer. He noted three ingredients are needed equipment men and time with the surgeon still curing the patient. He cited rising death rates but a leveling off in both genders and predicted a drop within five years.
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R.N. Talbot
Alberta
Canadian Cancer Society
Medicine Hat
Ranaee
Medicine Hat ‘ District Council
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Assiniboia
Gordon Buchanan
Dave Ballyk
H. F. Mace-Kenzie
Paul Piegle
D. N. MacCharles
Walter E. Huckvale
Parliament at a Glance
Health Minister Martin announced federal proposals to lift income ceilings for needy blind and disabled pensioners while MP Alistair Stewart called the $6 monthly increase a miserable pittance. External Affairs Minister Pearson warned UNEF control talks with Egypt could lead to its folding in Gaza. Reverend Hansell argued Alberta and B C payments threaten old line parties as CCF manoeuvring jeopardizes Trans Mountain Oil Pipe Line five-for-one stock split approval.
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Martin
Alistair Stewart
CCF
Winnipeg North
Pearson
Egypt
UNEF
Gaza Strip
E G. Hansell
Trans Mountain Oil Pipe Line. Ltd
Red Seal drive aims to upgrade Medicine Hat homes
A Red Seal campaign plans to seal all new Medicine Hat homes and rewire older houses for safety and future appliance use. Officials say TV loads strain existing wiring. The Electric Service League of Alberta hosts a dinner March 26 at Assiniboia Hotel in Medicine Hat.
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Medicine Hat
Electric Service League of Alberta
Medicine’ Hat
Assiniboia
League
Bully Playmate Blames Injury On Neighboring Child
Kenneth Leblanc nine lies in hospital with possible loss of sight from a playmate's actions. He already wears a glass eye after a May incident. The boy denied intent as his father sues for damages and police investigate the case in Montreal.
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Montreal
Kenneth Leblanc
Kenneth
Leo Leblanc
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