Christmas With Our United Nations Forces
Christmas with Our United Nations Forces recalls Canadian soldiers in Korea and overseas posts as Major Whaley and Cpl Brimblecomb plan a festive meal and tree for Christmas. It notes about 7,000 Canadians abroad with NATO and UNEF contingents, charity parties in the Congo and Gaza, festive trees to the Congo and Ghana, and aid to children, refugees, and hospitals, plus shared gifts and carols across postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indochina
Pakistan
Syria
Jordan
Congo
Gaza
Ghana
Europe
Rcaf Prsonnel
Air Force
el Arish
Egypt
Maj. Whaley
South Korea
Brimblecomb
38Th Parallel
U.N
Othr
Philospher
Mike Jackson
Gaza Strip
Middle East
Italy
Rafah
NATO
Canadians Send Christmas Cheer to Overseas Forces
Canadians fund raise for orphans in France Germany and the Netherlands while soldiers overseas receive letters from home. The RCAF staged Santa planes delivering goodies and Christmas parcels and tape messages to be played on Christmas Day. Canada’s spirit shines in Korea with a Whalley Bridlecomb Christmas party marked by toasts to Diefenbaker tributes to the maple leaf and beaver pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCAF
Indochina
Canada
Korea
Diefenbaker
Beavers
Christmas Greetings and Hunters Cautions from Rod and Gun Digest
Fra Giovanni's Christmas message invites peace and joy. Hunters urged in the woods as deer and moose reports roll in. warnings about curious reindeer and a crowded arrival. Walter Dinsdale discussed wildlife federation planning and northern highway development aiding industry and sport. Lions of deer heads, 140s to 162 points, and entries due December 31. A lunker pike from Cross Lake highlighted contrasts with moose hunting. Grouse survey data show mixed juvenile-to-adult ratios across Manitoba, with Sharptail flocks steady. Hot Stove League adds Waldersee members initiating novices by campfire, a sandwich aroma drawing notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dinsdale
Canadian Wildlife Federation Organization
Montreal
Jerry Baloun
Cross Lake
Jerry
Manitoba
Lake Manitoba
Interlake
Gene Bossenmaier
Hot Stove League
Heinz Marohn
Waldersee
Sandwich Pact Frays Over a Bite of Laughter
A humorous scene unfolds as a sandwich refuses to yield, prompting fruitless gnashing of teeth and much hilarity from onlookers. The gag centers on a stubborn meal and the comic struggle that follows.
Unclear Companions Open Old Collection to Reveal Inner Tube
A group nearby opened a collection and found a piece of old inner tube among items. The fragment hints at a discarded or neglected stash, with no further details on origin or purpose provided.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Our
United Nations Forces
By Peter Worthington
Tre Tao Lones
RCASC
Sydney
Cpl
E. BR. Brimblecomb
Stratford
Ont
South
United Nations Emergency Force
UNEF
Roblin
Truck Service
Joe Hersak
Steve Kurchak
Roblin, Man
Mary
Alfred Williams
Keith Alexander
Lakeside Honey Farm
Jim and
Helen Isaac
Man
Qur
ROD & Gun Digest
R. T
Bill” Robinson
Giovanni
Hamiota Echo
la Riviere
Erickson
Virden
Nick Wasyluk
Moose
Buti
Best
Mrs. L. Andrews
Foliday
Canadian Legion
Caen
B.A. Bulk Sales
Chuck Cranwell
N. L. Cranwell
Jim Ready
Heming
George and
Dot Giles
Main Street
Cross-Town Motors
King Ige
Manitoba Dairy & Poultry Co-op Ltd
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