Bible Society plays key role in Burma's church work
Burma's diverse linguistic landscape sees the British and Foreign Bible Society publishing the Bible in 22 languages. In the new independence era, the Society aids church work with full freedom to circulate scripture, funded by Christian gifts totaling over $5,500 yearly, six times prewar levels, seeking further support from Canadian Christians.
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Ciety
Burma
The
Bible Society
Canada
First Vital Statistics Book Traced to 1662 English Writer
Historical note traces the first vital statistics book to an English author in 1662. It mentions Shaw and Man, estimating production at about $350 per volume while sold at a subsidized $1.25 per copy.
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Shaw and Man
Career Night At Hague Home and School Association
The Hague Home and School Association held its March meeting with Elmer Krause chairing. Career Night featured four speakers Geo Wagner on farming John Epp on business Peter Driedger on teaching and David Loewen on social work.
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Geo. Wagner
Passchendaele
John Epp
Hague
Peter Driedger
Venice
David Loewen
Osler
Sask. Valley News
Rothern
Sask
Retirement honors for local association leaders
Local men were recognized at a Swift Border Exhibition Association meeting for long service. Jack McIntosh Keith Culham and Harold McClelland received desk-set retirement gifts as outgoing executive members. Robinson noted their many years of leadership and the community’s enrichment.
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Pomc Aarwses
Swift
TAMEA
Exhibiion Association
Jack McIntosh
Keith Culham
Harold McClelland
Exec
Robinson
McIntosh
Soulham
The
Sun
Current
Sask
Sap runs as spring warms Stanstead sugar bush
Clear skies and warm sun drew farmers into the Stanstead sugar bush where by Wednesday new syrup and sugar appeared in small quantities. Deep snow and an icy crust hinder road travel for men and horses in the woods.
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The
Journal
Stanstead
Quebec
Mansion for martins pattern and birdhouse kit
A colonial mansion for martins with 18 rooms and removable sides for cleaning is offered with Pattern 324. It includes cutting steps and mounting directions. Packet No. 31 adds nine bird house and feeder plans with actual-size cutting guides for $1.75 from Home Workshop Patterns, Vancouver BC.
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Martins
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Ontario
School For the
Brantford
Ont
National Film Board of Canada
Gar Lunney
Ssociation
Elmer Krause
John E. Fedrau Sead
Creed
Department Plp.l
West Ltd Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
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