"'•'"'f'x''^-: » ' ni.MiriritiiiiiHiiiiiti.iiHt.nl Oyen Resident THE HANNA ECAN D EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS 104 Years Old Authorized ai Second Class Matter by th* Pott Office Dep rtment. Ottawa, And for th* Payment of Porta** In Ca*b VOLUME 53 — NUMBER 16 THE HANNA HERALD AND EAST CENTRAL ALBERTA NEWS—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1965 10c par Copy OYEN, Feb. 9 — Oyen's oldest resident, and one of the oldest men in Canada, at least, Mr. Wsetern Ostrander THE VERY THOUGHT OF IT! ii'riri<rtHrirrrmiiiiiiriiiriiiirrHHrirmi(ririHririrHrHiirirri.irilrrirriri<rtiri marked his 104 birthday on Sunday, February 7. Born in NEW FLAG RAISING County Peel, Ontario Mr. Ottrander came to Oyen in NEXT MONDAY 1911. He married his present wife in Owen Sound, Ont. in 1895. Mr. Ostrander it remarkably fit and well, and is School Board officials and members of the teaching staff Kinsmen Club Ice able to enjoy the long walks of which he is so accustomed in all grades of the Hanna •'' * -J r • to. Messages and gifts came from the family, as we I as schools will take part in cere­ other messages and presentations from the Vil'age Coun­ monies next Monday, February cil, the United Church Women, and many local residents 15 to officially raise the new were callers at the Ostrander home throughout the day. Canadian flag. Suitable care- Many Happy Returns of the Day are extended to this, monies will mark the historic occasion. At each school a gen­ Carnival On Mar. 20 hardy citizen. Mrt. Arthur Funnell of Hanna is a daughter and a number of grand-children reside in Wetaskiwin. eral asembly will be held In­ side and the new flag Intro­ duced. Then at noon. Hie stu­ INVITATIONS NOW OUT Nt ^ iiiiriirirnirrmrrtiriKiirirmiitiirii irnrii.rririiriil.iHitilririlirilliil.iH dents will assemble at the flag poles and the new flags raised Into position. The public Is in­ QUEEN CONTEST AND CHUCK DELIA COMMUNITY MOURNS LOSS vited to witness the outdoor ceremonies. In the long history of the Hanna schools tile fa­ WAGON ENTRIES; "DO IT NOW" OF STAUNCH CITIZEN AND miliar Union Jack, comprising the crosses of St. George, St. Dick Mohl Chairman oi Contest Patrick and St. Andrew, have BUSINESS MAN, "BILL" GIBSON alweys been displeyed prom­ Committee As Service Club inently in class, rooms, from Again Plays Hosts To Kiddies Death In Hanna Hospital February 7 the time the school comprised Brings End To Distinguished Career; e single building up to recent Looked forward to by hundreds of children taftM* ond data and the now more ex­ district every year,, the annual Kinsmen Club- ice caan*mmtmW .Laid To Rest Tuesday Afternoon tensive and imposing building complex. The Canadian Red hold forth in the Hanna arena on Saturday evening, Mordr __•. (B G R. McCrea v Ensign was also used on many The carnival also brings down queen candidates who enter, The community of Delta this week mourned the passing occasions, but students of but It is imperative that entries fee of one of its most esteemed citizens, civic worker, business "yesteryear" will always recall the curtain on winter's activities at the arena and paves a fitting cli­ made immediately. Nominations man and friend, William "Bi'l" Gibson, who passed away in the "Jack" as the more pro­ for queen will be accepted at Dick the Hanna hospital February 7 following a lengthy illness. minent flag in the classrooms. max to what is always a busy sea­ Mohl's Men's Store and Dick adH His deoth brough to a close an illustrious and active life in son in the young life of the com­ also be on hand to give complete this port of Alberta, wherein he gave much of his time, effort •i.iiHmrririiirirriiiriiiiitiiiiiiriiiiiiiii.iiiiii.irtirriiiririirirriiitiiririir munity. details of~the contest and roles ap­ ; and ability to the welfare of his own community as well as to Noted for a carnival that lacks plying. W*f those in a vast area surrounding Delia. John Bergen little to be desired by way of good Young chuck wagon drivers.nre number of years. However, despite Health Minister lof Drumheller will add local wholesome fun, the Kinsmen are also reminded to,'get*ttMI«'entries Known and held in high respect impaired health, he continued to touch to the columns of the Herald again coming up with a first class in early. A reaily worthwhile list by hundreds of friends and ac­ attend to his business interests and with his weekly feature "Science program, where prizes wiU be again of prizes is offered in this exciting quaintances, the late William Gib­ to maintain his continuing concern Confers With and the Bible". Mr. Bergen, who is valuable and worthwhile in all ev event, and there is no limit to the son was born in Ballymena, Nor­ with civic administration \\ h n well known to many Herald read­ ents, and everyone in general able number of entries. These may also thern Ireland, and as a young Irish Delia ceelbrated its golden anni­ ers is a well informed writer, and to have a "real night out" to join be listed with Dick Mohl. The immigrant he came to the United versary last summer, he was on Hospital Board his opinions on this subject are in the festivities. point to remember, however, is to States in 1907, and for a while hand to meet and preet the hun­ certain to be of considerable in­ The ever popular queen contest "do it now"! settled in Montana. In 1911, he dreds of peonle attending the f -s- Hon. Dr. J. Donavon terest. The column will be a re­ will again be in vogue for the 1965 There will be further details of came to Innisfail and from there to tivities. even though he had °ood Ross In Honna, Cereal gular feature of the Hearld's edit­ carnival. Organizations large and the carnival announced as the pro­ Delia in 1923. Since first settling orial page, and the first article is reason on medical grounds to fore­ And Oyen Today small are invited to sponsor a gram is organized, m the mean­ in the community, it would appear go the celebration. to appear in the February 18 issue. queen. Tbe contest will be operated time, both parents 'and children that his main ambition was to be­ The Hon Dr. J. Donavon Ross, Mr. Bergen's wife is also well the same as in years past, with tic­ are reminded to keep the night of come not only a success in the bus­ In his full and busy life span, he also maintained a keen interest in Minister of Health for' the Pro- known in local and district music kets being sold as votes, with half Saturday, March 20, open and be iness lite of the community, but vince of Alberta, will be in Hanna circles, being an accomplished pian­ the ticket sales going to the spon­ on hand Cor this gala winter event. also to give without reward of his provincial and federal politics. For many years he served in an official today to confer with members of ist, paying regular weekly visits to soring body and the other half to All proceeds from the carnival are time and effort in the best inter­ the Hospital Board. Dr. Boss is to Hanna where she teaches a large the Kinsmen carnival fund. There ests of his fellow citizens. He ach- capacity on the executive of th used by the Kinsmen for commun | old Hand Hills constituency Libei. meet with the Board at 1:00 p.m.. class of young, musicians. is no limit as to the number of ity purposes. reved both these aims in the fullest Association and the Acadia Federal an_} it is expefted that a "first sense of the word. I Association, and in the early da.s hand" inspection of the hospital In business life he was well • whenever Liberal activities wer.. will.he made. known in Delia as the agent for stirring, the name of "Bill" Gibson For seme time, the Board has the International Harvester Com­ was invariably connected with th beeij advoci pany with^hichlustwosonSjBob same. asm Tffl "line nuildTnf, in an trom his normal business opera­ lost a staunch citizen, friend and a crease accomodation for residents tions, he found time to contribute man of great character. He will not of the large area which it serves. his efforts in the field of civic af­ '.-• easily replaced. Reasons and suggestions along this fairs. He served two years as a Besides his wife, he is survived line nill be submitted to the Minis­ member of the Village Council and by two sons, Bob and Don at Delia; ter by the Board in the form of A since 1927 has been Mayor of the four daughters, Mrs. W. E. Gilles­ brief .presented on its behalf by pie (Muriel) at Edmonton, Mrs. R. J. McCully, Delia, chairman. itfines community. Never a man to reach emotional extremes, "Bill" Gibson, Van Nus (Wilma), Vancouver, Mr.s. Later in the day. Dr. Ross will G. Picha (Norah), Vancouver and as he was always known, kept a People have hod just about enough of this cold weather, deep also pay visits to hospital officials steady faith in the community, and Mrs. L. Rosine (Freddie) at North at Cereal and Oyen. through good times and bad, al­ Battleford, Sask. He is also surviv­ snow, stalled cars and an ever present scoop shovel. They are PIONEERS ARRANGE "DO" AND ways gave the impression that op­ ed by twelve grandchildren. Two thinking of such scenes as the above: Cloudless blue skies, timism invariably brought about brothers are also surviving, John in warm sunshine, the nibble of a pike or trout on the end of o many realities.