Sacred Heart Open House Marks National Hospital Week
Sacred Heart announces an open house on Friday May 15 from 1 30 to 5 00 pm inviting Binscarth and Russell Inglis high school students to view nursing and hospital careers. Tea will be served and the event aims to boost public understanding of hospitals and health care with Dr H N Lange as secretary and Ladies Hospital Aid officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
National Hospital
Binscarth
Russell Inglis
H. N. Lange
Ladies’ Hospital Aid
Sandy Wagner
Robert. Ray
Delbert Deschamps
Sacred Heart Hospital
Florence Nightingale
Russell
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Hospital duty and health collaboration emphasized
A public statement highlights hospitals providing round the clock care for all residents and their collaboration with other health agencies to safeguard community health. It notes ongoing commitments to accessible services and interagency partnerships to protect citizens.
Northwest Marionette Festival Opens In Russell
Festival winners and adjudicators named for a three day event at the Elks hall and Central Elementary gym. Sidney Bryans of Winnipeg and Nora Duthie of Winnipeg lead music and poetry adjudications with Mrs Georgina Boux of Brandon overseeing folk dancing sessions. Sessions run 9 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm with season tickets at 1.00 or 25 cents for adults. Programs available.
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Demeraay
Russell
Sidney Bryans
Winnipeg
Nora Duthie
Elks’ Hall
Central
Georgina Boux
Brandon
Officers For Ensuing Year Elected By Guild
The Senior Wmart vane Church held its May meeting at Mrs Heap’s home with twelve members and two visitors. Mr Hyett opened with a short devotional, minutes and finances were reviewed, a $100 gain from the rummage bake sale and tea was reported. Officers were elected for the coming year with the president, secretary treasurer and friendship secretary retained. Mrs Don Smith was nominated for vice president and Mrs Hyett for sick visitor. Mr Hyett accepted a crocheted Lord's Prayer project to hang in the church. Mrs Astbury shared local church history photos and a social half hour followed.
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Tne
Wmart Vane Church
Heap
Hyett
Don Smith
Betty Spencer
Astbury
Hospital Building Program Underway In Manitoba
Health minister Hon. C. H Witney announced a five project hospital build plan totaling 19 million dollars and proclaimed May 10 to 16 as hospital week in Manitoba. Ten new construction projects were approved for 1964 with two now underway, including a 174 bed Winnipeg General extension and a new ST bed Winkler hospital. Four other projects nearing tender include the Grace hospital in St James with 200 beds and Swan River units, Emerson eight bed addition, and Ste Anne five bed expansion. Four more 1964 projects are at planning stages.
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C. H Witney
Manitoba
Winnipeg General
Winkler
Grace Hospital
St. James
Swan River
Emerson
Ste. Anne
Witney
Week’s Donations to Housing Project Reach Further Funds
The Week's Donations To Housing Project Court and a further $20.00 was received for him during the week. Also contributing were Mrs. Bessie Jackson, Winnipeg, $5.00 and Hon. R. G. Smellie, '$17.75. The fund got a big boost too from the collection taken at the Cop Neighbor Night amounting to $121.00.
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Housing Project
Ladies Golf Club Plans Fist Toma Season Start
The Ladies Golf Club met May 1 to plan the coming season. Thursday afternoons are set as Ladies' Day opening June 4 with a nine hole medal play. Prizes at the club house, lunch at 4 pm, and a 2 cup entry requested. June calendar includes Patters Day on June 11 and Surprise Day on June 25. Membership fees set for RGCC ladies at 50 cents and non members 1.00, covering the season. Executive: Mrs G Bruce president, Mrs H E Way secretary, Mrs S Craig treasurer, Mrs W Lawson, Mrs R Kieper tournament committee, and Mrs W Brown social. Keep June 4 open for golf. See you at the club house.
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Ane
Laide Golf Club
Country Club
Rg.cc
Sirs. G. Bruce
HE. Way
5. Craig
W. Lawson
R. Kieper
W. Brown
Former Minister To Receive DD Degree
United College grants honorary Doctor of Divinity to four church leaders at its annual Theology Convocation on May 12 at Young United Church. Recipients include Bishop J. H. Bons of First Mennonite, Rev. James E. McNeill of Central United Winnipeg, Rev. J Alex Stephen of Carmen United, and Rev. Peter Gordon White, editor in chief of United Church curriculum.
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Nited College
Young United Church
Bishon
H. Bons
First Mennonite Church
James E. McNeill
Central United Church
Edmonton
Alberta
Alex Stephen
Car ‘Men United ‘Church
Peter Gordon White
United Church of Canada
Bishop Enns
Russia
Canada
Tiehtenau Mennonite
St Elizabeth
Manitoba
McNeill
United College
Peace River
St. Giles United Church
Winnipeg
Russell Town Clean Up Week Urged by Chamber of Commerce
The Russell Chamber of Commerce appeals for a town clean up from May 1 to May 13. Residents should clear refuse and garbage from properties and yards while businesses tidy back lanes to present a neat, visitor friendly town.
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C. of C
Russell
Neighbors To Eks-Legon Cou Boon Prize Winners
Neighbors To Eks-Legon Cou won first prize of 15.00 at the Co Op sponsored Neighbor Night amateur event in the community hall Friday evening. Chris Thor and Nelliene Leifer won by one second with organ and piano. Representatives from Binscarth and Russell teams attended. They will appear on CKX TV May 19. Mayor J A Burress welcomed attendees and Elk Legion Court chair Burke Garnett spoke. Lunch was served.
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Simr Voriey
Mhanaael Walashek
CoOp
Chris Thor
Branment
Nelliene Leifer
Binscarth
V. Parr
Epiger
B. Brown
Russell
Rita Prince
Two One Act Plays by MPC Presented Last Wednesday
Major Pratt Collegiate staged two one act plays: a drama Which Is The Way To Boston directed by A Copeland featuring Frank Dyck Leslie Stanley Tom Dunsmore and Jan Kieper, and a comedy Take A Letter directed by J Moran with cast David Bryer Diane Kinpey Ethel Coulter Josephine Senko Tarol Hart Michelle Clement Boucher Sherry Wonstony Bonnie Clement as properties mistress. Intermission featured MPC Glee Club led by Mrs W Johnston with accompaniment by Mrs J Cross performing four songs. Mr W Johnston was master of ceremony.
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Pratt Collegiate
Boston
A. Copeland
Frank Dyck
Leslie Stanley
Tom Dunsmore
Jan Kieper
J. Moran
David Bryer
Diane Kinpey
Ethel Coulter
Josephine Senko
Tarol Hart
Michelle Clement Boucher
Sherry Wonstony
Bonnie Clement
Dorothy Jean Silver
MPC. Glee Club
W. Johnston
Community notes cover polio clinic, hospital plans, and family views
The column reports 1072 people attended a Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine clinic and 404 schoolchildren received sugar lumps. It mentions curling rink fundraising, a name change controversy in Binscarth Seckaywye, and a Red Shield drive by the Rebekah Lodge. It discusses National Hospital Week, hospital expansion plans, and a Canadian Conference on the Family. It concludes with reflections on retirement and aging in rural life.
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Sabin
Russell Community Curling Rink Curling Club
Binscarth
Seckaywye
Rebekah
Salvation Army
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