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THE HANNA HERALD ™W>%wr/ • •" • ' Stars in Ploy "Charlie's Aunt" THE HANNA HERALD "AND EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS" VOLUME XXXXV — No. 26 THE HANNA HERALD ond EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS — THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1958 $3.00 per year iri Canada *—7c par copy. "HOUSECLEMING" CAMPAION GETS ^viaciaj Library UPPORT FROM TOWN COlMI L ' • • PLAY CONDUCTOR COUNCIL 6IVES FINE RECEPTION "OPEN HOUSE" AT HOSPITAL ON CHANGES COMING IN MAIL SERVICE TO BOARD OF TRADE SUGGESTION; MAY 10; PUBLIC INVITED TO Important changes in local it postal services are announced this week by Post Master C. CLEAN UP" WEEK MAY 12 lo 17 GO ON TOUR OF INSTITUTION T. Grover. One of the major changes is the closing of the Extra Garbage Collection Crews Newly Remodelled Kitchen And post office on Wednesday af­ Offered to Residents Who Wish To Cafeteria Centre of Much Interest; ternoon, commencing May 12. Starting June 2 the Hanna- Join In Town-wide General Clean Up Auxiliary Bfg Help To Institution Warden C.N.R. train will not arrive until late in the even­ "A most gratifying response", wos the way delegates The annual "Open House" at Hanna Municipal Hosp­ ing Tuesdays, and Saturdays. from the Hanna Board of Trade described the reception from ital will be observed Saturday, May 10th. The public is in­ Hence there will be no mail the Town Council Monday night, when they submitted numer­ vited to visit the hospital and will be conducted, in groups, sorting off this train until the ous suggestions for general clean up and improvement of the his comedy duo are stars in the play "Charlie's Aunt" com- through the hospital. This coincides with the Annual Hosp­ following morning. Under the town's appearance. Representing the Board were Ed. Sieb and g to Hanna to play in the public school auditorium Satur- ital Auxiliary Silver Tea being held the same afternoon in the new regulations mail from Eugene Kush, whb were also members of a committee which a lay, May 10 starting at 8 p.m. The play is part of the three- Nurses residence. • Calgary must be posted from few weeks ago made personal inspection of ail property with- the main office in the city fay presentation "Maytime in Alberta", coming here under "«fJn the town limits. e sponsorship of the Home and School Association. "Char­ - The newly remodelled and eq­ each day by 3 p.m. in order e's Aunt" is played by W. H. Kaasa and Stephen Spettigue by uipped kitchen and staff cafeteria Group Medical to catch No. 10 train from Cal­ As a result of the interest of 'oug Reid. will undoubtedly be of interest to gary and reach Hanna the fol­ Boating Club the Board of Trade and co-opera­ visitors as will be the new equip­ lowing morning. Mail going to tion from the council, Mayer C. K. ment in the laundry. Plan Under Local Calgary from Hanna does not French will proclaim a "clean up" The new linen room and sewing reach the city in time to catch, Annual Meeting "fix up", "paint up" week start­ room, as well as the central drug delivery th* n*xt day. Some ing May 12 and concluding May 17- IANNA STUDENTS GIVEN FACTS room for the hospital, all located Consideration first class mail will reach the HAROLD BALDRIDGE During this period citizens are in the basement, will be open to afternoon. business section, 'director of the play "Charlie's Friday Night expected to swing in with the id­ the visitors. Board of Trade Hears however. Aunt," coming here May 10 in the President Colls For ea and do their utmost to clean .ONCERNING IMPORTANCE OF SAFE While the public will not see Details From "M.S.I."! three-day presentation of May- up their property. As a means the rewiring recently completed Field Representative D : • time in Alberta. Mr. Baldridge is Large Turnout; In encouraging everyone, the in the hospital, the electrical room a graduate in drama of the Uni­ Tho Town Office council will put on extra and new switches, wall outlets, etc A group plan under Medical Early Resident versity of Alberta, and has been (RIVING; POLICE ADDRESSES CLASS Local' boating enthusiasts are ger help and asks that citi can be noticed. The five over­ Services (Alta.) Inc. is being con­ connected with many of the Uni­ range to have their refuse Coming of Summer and More Cars loaded circuits on each of the sidered strongly by the Hanna Dies In Hanna versity productions of the last stjrring from their winter hib­ ernation, and are about to launch for pick up during that we nursing floors have been replaced Board of Trade. The executive of Roy Day Lenfesty, a resident of four years. Last year he spent the Mayor states that "all garl On Highways Is Time to Use Extra by 12 circuits on each floor thus the Board met this week with a summer acting in summer stock into what they expect a most suc­ 1 Alberta for the past 56 years and cessful summer on tbe water with any description" will be removed Caution to Guard Against Mishaps meeting government electrical representative of M.S.I. and were the Hand Hills district since 1909 in New England. - code standards, and providing given an outline of "Group A" by particular emphasis on the "home during clean up week, hut the co­ passed away in the Hanna Hospit­ operation of, every individual in- The importance of safe driving was graphically and dra- convenient wall outlets for equip­ which all members of the board front- ment in the patients' rooms. can participate. al on Tuesday April 29, at the age Clarence Mohl, president of the needed if the job is to be done latically brought to the attention of the students of the Han- of 64 years. Hanna Boating Club has called the | "tisfactorily. IO high school on April 21. Meeting in general assembly the The overbed tables and bedside A feature of the M.S.I, plan is Contract Awarded that it covers any resident of Al­ Born in North Bay, Ont. Mr. annual meeting for this Friday in ,i Removal of old cars, machinery, tudent body was introduced to Chief Const. Wm. Redding of tables, recently donated by the Lenfesty came to Calgary in 1902 the Town office at 8 pjn. Be and Women's Hospital Auxiliary, will berta, no matter where they live etc. from vacant lots is also in­ he local police department, who addressed the youngsters within the province, providing of and settled in the Hand Hills dis­ hie eexcutive extend a cordial in­ cluded in the program, and de­ be pointed out to visitors, as well trict 49 years ago whefe he has For Highway vitation to members and newcom- struction of the old time "acto ~ fhe vitpLeubJecfc af safety on the highways. as the new chairs donated by tbem course they are a member injfood — i—-Wen fj | i g , f| —-,„_ J. resided, , _ ehes* in back alleys will receive With the aid of film* the chief for* pat»e»ts"*, 'J"90"3n*. WHIT uvtsr uMuiUui, lef'tfltTJOaiu ut "telle. " t Besides his wife he is survived sptKjrgrV AUiUlUrSl' INUgUp lBU|}MeT~" emonstrated now many behave Band Conductor $1,000 was required to purchase The Herald has been given' to gVaJ aS&JMgjW^ In raeemt weeks the council Sma'" id act when they they are be­ this new furniture which is of the understand that this plan is the by a son Mark at home, one .daugh­ la order to become a member a%d ter Mrs. D. Jones, Drumheller, a Nine Miles From take part in activities. placed new refuse containers on nd the wheel of an automobile, Dies In Edmonton latest materials and design. first made available to such an r main street, as part ef the gen­ organization as the ,Board of brother Mark at Craigmyle, two Sibbald West To A full discussion on film showed the safe and the Word has been received in Han­ The hospital staff joins with the activities will take place and el eral overall clean up campaign, ngerous drivers, and how the Women's Hospital Auxiliary in in Trade, and if accepted, by the lo­ sisters, Mrs. L.C. Martin and Mrs. Saskatchewan Border no of the passing ln Edmonton L. Ringrose also of Craigmyle, and ection of officers will also be held and it safes that citizens co-operate bany accidents occur simply by March 25, of Arthur William Fran­ viting the public to attend the Sil­ cal organization would be known by placing paper, bottles, sad re­ as a "model plan" for use in sim­ two grandchildren. Further work on Number 9 Jegligent driving. cis Wales at the age of 53 years. ver Tea and inspect the Hospital Highway, east of Hanna will be fuse of any kind ia these contain­ Saturday afternoon, May 10. ilar organizations throughout the Funeral services took place to­ Scouts Honor J The film was a timely reminder He will be well remembered by day Thursday, May 1, from First- done this year, according to recent ers sad thus keep tbe "main drag" rith the approach of summer and many Hanna residents for his in­ province. Fathers at Banquet spic and span. ^fy* Mr. Terry Foreman represent­ United Church with Rev. W. L. announcement from Hon. Gordon pence the greatly increased num- terests in music while living here. FORMER SCHOOL SUPT. Taylor, Minister of Highways. In ative of M.S.I. discussed the mat­ Gourlay officiating. Internment The members of First Hanna To further encourage town bea­ er of cars on the highways.
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