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d and operated by Stewart| (P), Canadian Army, Regular East Royalty, serves as a| Force, and some of his former unicatic ; link - between | buddies still serving in the Gaza

APLAIN PAYS TRIBUTE

for the immediate} serving one— year — there —with i Canada’s contribution to the-Uni- ted Nations Emergency Force. Two weeks after his arrival in the Gaza Strip in October of 1957, Captain Dignan found out there was direct amateur radio com- munication with Canada, which was made possible by the interview | “ ulness and considerat.

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are many who are married men with families, stuck in a desert, thous- | of miles from home and | 200 miles’ from the nearest | with western flavor, it might | appear to them that these men en es.

FROM ONTARIO

Miss Patricia Kelly, R.N. and |. J. Kelly of Brockville, Ont., ‘spending their vacation at home of Mr. and Eugene ily, 49 Spring Park Road.

FINAL SESSION

The women from ‘the 10 of Canada, who are at-| ding the FSIC Convention » were taken on a trip to en Gables yesterday morn- - the delegates meeting at mn College, St. Dunstan's University, cleared up last min- reports in preparation for the i session which takes place hig morning ,when a new presid- it and new slate of officers will

who has had a similar experience. Although fhe air-mail service,

Strip is quite efficient. there are times when the sound of the voices of the man’s loved ones do more for him than anything else in the world, he notes.

“Tt is here that ham radio oper- | ators contribute immeasyrably to the morale of men eerving with UNEF.” i

Capt. Dignan aiso explains that | frequently a soldier would re-|

Rebekahs Instal New Officers:

Mrs. Margaret Matheson was, installed Noble Grand of Alpha Rebekah Lodge, Charlottetown, on Tuesday evening during instal- | lation ceremonies. The warden's chair was occupied by Mrs. | | Estelle nis, vice-president of the R ah Assembly of the! Maritime Province.

Mrs. Lilljén Smith, district De- | puty president of District No. 14, -| conducted the installation, as- sisted ‘by Mrs. Matilda Frizzell as deputy marshal. Other ‘install- ing officers were Mrs_ Lois Brown, Mrs_ Pearl MacKay. Mrs. Lauretta White, Mrs. Bessie €ompton, Mrs. Lettie Gill, and Miss Mabel Worth:

im " Following is the slate of of- the Army Provost Corps. The} ficers: Noble Grand, Mrs. Mar- s are designed to give the; garet Matheson: Vice Grand,. Gdmum of protection to the; Mrs- Mae Whelan; secretary, pads of the wearers in case of | Mrs. Kathleen Cauty, treasurer. Mrs. Connie Williams; financial «| secretary, Mrs. Reta Ross, R.S_ N.G_ Miss Ethel Sutherland: L.S.

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The two members of the motor- “ycle detachment of the Char- pttetown police force have been suipped with new crash helmets,

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teeive-a-wire stating his wife or a }member_of his family is in hos- pital for surgery and of course the soldier would want to make | According to the manager of personal contact .with someone | the Co-op Supermarket in Char- | who jis close to his home in Can- | lottetown, this year’s strawberry | ada. crop should be about normal.

| “Ham radio provided this ser-| C.-M. MacLean said he didn’t | vice enabling ‘the soldier to speak believe the severe frost of last | to his loved ones to find out the winter damaged the blossoms as

“thoughtf: es ion of ham operators” throughout | exact situation at home and thus; much as it had the" vines, but

lift the cloud of worry and uncer- | With continued warm weather | the crop this year should be a

The Captain states that if he 'itly good one. had his way the UNEF medal, He also points out the season commonly known as the “‘sand dune” would be awarded to the ” operator in Canada who did so much to make the Canad. ians serving in UNEF feet that they were not forgotten, and that @t anytime they wished, depend-

MONCTON — A man who has | Capt. Dignan expressed . his’ done more to promote tourist

between Canada and the Gaza thanks to the “ham” operators in travel from the United States to| plished by’-the distribution of

Canada from coast to coast “for a thy Atlantic Provinces than pos- job well done in the service of sibly any other individual begins | their country just as truly as if a 15-day tour of the area Monday | they themselves were ‘members during which he will see much of

Strip.” | He is J.H. (Joe) Fountain,

The value of the “ham” opera- public relations officer for the | tors was fully realized in Char- Canadian National Rashways- in lottetown. “ approximately two the United States at New York. | weeks ago when news of the death’ On’ Monday he arrives in New- | of Mrs. Agnes Christiansen was. castle and proceeds to Frederic- | Passed on to her son, who is now ton, Saint John, Moncton, Char-|

serving in the Gaza Strip, by ottetown, Summerside, N ew “ham” operator VE1ZM Stewart Glasgow, Truro, Hafifax, Sydney | aid- Yarmouth. SE: 1

Smith of East Royalty. : The familigrization tour of the

Cw i El Maritimes “Wil inciude visits to e ect natiqnal parks, historic .sites and

° “oo ~S>) guséyms, ~ scenic attractions,

New Officers © =| Sociat and cultural, activities, quaint fishing vitlagés, eduication

The largely attended annual;centres, agricultural areas, na- meeting of Indian River and Ken-| tional Maritime phenomena, sington C.W.L. was opened by {8p}»beautiful sand beaches and other president, Mrs.'Clarence Hickey places of mterest fo tourists.

of the annual, last executive and. Mr. Fountain has been re last rhonthly meetings were read sponsible for the Canadian Na- by the secretary, Mrs. Peter Mc- | tional’ promotion of tourist travel

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, Correspondence included infor- |

mation on the Sacred Heart pro- Award Sunday

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treats received. The reports of | School Prizes

the treasurer, Mrs. Percy Mc-| °&

Carville, and of the conveners of| BORDEN — At the recent Sun-

standing committees showed a| day School closing of Borden

successful year from both a spiri-|:United Church, the program open- ed with a welcome by Paula

tual and financial standpoint. Smallwood Tie scripture was

Mrs. Justin McLellan and Mrs. Thomas Turner were appointed | read by Ronald, Sharpe followed s by the Nursery and

representatives. from the C.W.L.| by a c to attend the Drama Festival| Kindergf#ten classes entitled, finals held in Charlottetown. It

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‘Not Forgotten By ‘Hams strawberry Crop Expected _ To Be Near Normal, But Late

has been slow in arriving and the berries should last for quite some

one of Canada’s all weather fight-|- ef squadrons. He is on leave at present visiting Mrs. Bradiey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ray

Wallet Unclaimed At Police Station

City Police stated last evening that a wailet,. which was found in the uptown district late Wed- mesday afternoon, had not been claimed as yet. » The wallet was found inthe F.W. Woolworth Store by a young teen-aged girl, Barbara Wool- ridge of 203 Sydney Street, who turned it over to the police early wednesday ing.

The wallet contained $15 in cash along with a number of personal papers and photographs. :

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Department .of agriculture offi. | ciale have estimated that 650,000 quarts will be harvested this year in comparison to last year's more | than a million quarts harvest. |

te the Maritime provinces from | the United States. This is accom-°

booklets, posters, displays, news- papers and magazine ing, motion pict ure films, feature pic- | tures and mets, end trevel|

|of UNEF, serving in the Gaza the Maritimes for the firs time. | stories.

In addition, in the past three yearg he has produced radio broadcasts on the cities in the At-| ‘antic as well as_ the historic and scenic tour's attrac- tions of the provinces themselves. The 1950 series is being carried over approximately 400 . United States radio stations with’ a listen-

ing audience of 70,000,000 persons. }

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on television networks as well as in other. important. ways. likely to Promote. tourist trevel ta, this area. ~

NEW IDEAS

Mr. Fountain's visit will help to formulate ideas forthe forth- coming radio series, the motion Pictures, travel stories, picture features, booklets, posters, dis- plays; and advertising im the United States in 1960.

In the three provinces, Mr. Fountain will meet provinciatand | civic government heads, as well | as representatives of the! various travel bureau and tourist develop-

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ment offices. He will also have an opportunity’ to speak with press, radio and television representa-

As part of the preparations for al Visit to Charlottetown is month, the naval quay Rbdad* leading

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of the passing of his sis- ter, Mrs. John Doucette, (Adele) Dorchester, Mass. on Tues-

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gurvived by her husband John, ‘end four sons.

CHARGE WITHDRAWN The Crown yesterday withdrew the .rharge of indecent assault

which had been ‘made against_a/ ceived a fine of $10 and costs or

resident of Winsloe. The ease was five days. The meeting closed with the) prian Darrach. lshaters . | o> : « . nn - : trate Gilbert A. Gaudet tast even._| TRAINING COURSE er -. Father chicakan unison, | Certificates for Primary Cale-|~~Jolm Martin, elso trom Tignish, | i in. . New training method aids/and - whism went -to Susan Dalzid,| was timed $10 and costs for fish 5 official delegates. \ vv instruction in a new plan were. FINDS NO OPPOSITION Wayne Siddall, Ervin Jay, Donaid | ing lobsters without first obteia- LIGHT DOCKET , given to a combined meeting of | " Pike and Barry MacDonald. tenon | , Two residents of the city and|the P.E.I. Branch and the New| CANBERRA, Australia (Reut-| 9 a certificates = ‘member ene of Montague comprised the| Brunswick Branch of the Mari- ¢TS) — Prime Minister Menzies; Senior techism 4 ae! . All members and friends wetcome. docket at City Police Court yes- | time—Life Assurance Company, |52id’ Wednesday he found no op-| Went ‘o Blair MecDona DEVELOPING ferday morning. All three- were} held at the Kirkwood Motel Wed-' Position in principle. to a summit | 5er Stewart. Your Films fer 2 Years é , eharged with being drunk i The new plans were given | Comference during visits to West-, The program closed In Teday—Out Tomorrow J. EDMOND ARSENAULT eapable. One of the Charlottetown | by B. K. Hibbert, C.L.U., supér.| etm capitals. Menzies was speak-| a Fafewell by Bethany Gordon, GARNHUM PHOTO " se pedkients.was given a 2-day |‘visor of field training and Robert! ing at a press conference after) followed by Hymn 588, @ prayer ; STUDIO General Secretary gentence while (he other was) Maclean from bead office in- bis returp Wednesday night from.by Mrs_ Sharpe's clase and the if js. Kent St. Gh'town oe? '@ week world tour. 3 + Benedictioa. e+

gives @ 10-day suspended sent! Halifax.

N.G., Mrs. Christine Court: R.S. V.G., Miss Myrtle White. L.S.V.G- Mrs_ Lottie Ballingail; ‘warden, Mrs .Helen Turner, -conductor, Mrs_ Doris Phillips; colour bear- er; Mrs. Mary Doucette: chap- lain,,_Mrs. Hazel Lea; musician, Mrs_ Lois Crockett: Junior P.N. G., Mrs. Edith Davis.

The honours of the degree were accorded Mrs. Estelle Dennis, V.P.R.A.; Mrs. Ruby M_ Houle, P.P.UR.A’, and Mrs. Lillian Smith, D.D.P

Very encouraging reports were heard -fronr’the officers of the Past,team. Best wishes:were ex- ten to the new officers for a successful term. Mrs. Matheson spoke in a very pleasing manner to the members, urging them on- ward to beter work in the future of the order. ¢

At the close of the meeting all adjourned to the banquet room where a social -half-hour-was-—en- | foyed over the teacups.

| enets The Montague resident re-|

was decided to hold a pantry sale in Summerside. Mrs. William! Hickey, convener of . education agreed to invite a st Speaker to attend the next ing to be held at the home of Mrs. Dan Noonan. :

committee .brought in the follow- ing slate of officers: President, Mrs. Clarence Hickey; Ist vice- president, Mrs. William Hickey: 2nd _ vice-president, Mrs. Percy Driscoll; 3rd vice-president, Mrs. Fred Campbell; treasurer, Mrs. Percy McCarvilley recording sec- retary, Mrs. Wilbert Lagitiess;

The convener of the tthe follone }"Sportsiiiatiship.” This was fal-

coftesponding * #écretary, Mrs] Aloysnis‘Croken. : The president thanked the

members ‘for their co-operation, and: expressed the hope that this year would be equally successful | in-every way.

The gavel was presented to the |

president, and the new officers | NINE YEARS

installed by the Spiritual Direc- tor, Rev. Louis Callaghan.

| attendance: (one year) Anne Dal-

“Jesus Knocks.” John Jay led in prayer and after receiving the offering the Explorers and Canadian Girls in Training sang “Around the Throne of God i

Heaven.”

the national park, Stanhope, Mrs. Harold Coggins told the | Brackiey, Delvay, Cavendish, Flannelgraph Story, emtitied,| Green Gables, . end

other places of interest

And Visit To Charlottetown

Once every year, Lone Guides from all over Prince Edward Island get the only chance to meet and camp with each other; and for a week, to live with their sister guides. Their annual round- up for 1959 came to a close on Saturday, July 4th, and a wonder- fully exciting week & proved to be for them.

A few of the highlights of their week _were:—A visit to Fort Bea- wsepour, N.B., where-they were met by Giudes from Amhers: and Springhill, and all enjoved a pic- mic together. Expenditions were arranged to the Experimental Farm, Birchwood High -School,

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' Military Honors were accorded | ficiated at~ the home and at—the| Set. Clarence Gallant whose fun-| grave. Last post was sounded by Cutcliffe Funerel Home. Inter-| Sgt. Gallant was killed an ment wes in the People’s Ceme-| RCAF plane crash in Perth, Ont., a July 4. A 12man firing. party, was under command of Staff Sgt. LJ. Arsenault. It was followed im the cortege by the band ofthe P.E.L | (Recce) Regiment. The

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Prince of Wales College, provin cial buildings, CFCY, Govern- ment House. and to the offices of | the Guardian-Patriot ‘where they were able to see the newspapers being printed. A fun parade, and badge presentations by Mrs. .H. | W. Cudmore, provinc'al commis- | sioner, were the climax to round. | up.

The large number of badges presented represented many hours of work and study by the; Guides. As well as a targe num-! ber of proficiency badges, there) were presentations of first class badges and’ ‘all round cords. An

Tauiiehs Arrive

By Chartered Bus

Various points of interest on the | will be visited by 9 American tourists who arrived on the Island within the last two days. ' fen

A ‘bug of Trailway: ‘Tours: ef: Washington,-.D.C., arrived Wed- mesday with 45 passengers.’ A ! Casser Tour bus of New York ar.

Open Every Night Til 9 p.m. Sunday's 1:00 te 9:60 p.m. @ Smiles ’s Chuckles Choc$la’

rived in Charlottetown yesterday tes morning, carrying the same num- @ Prescriptions ber of U.S. tourists. - i Sunglasses Both vehicles are expected to $ Color film @ Cameras leave this morning. eo =

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In aii, Mr. Fountain’s tour will cover more than 2,000 miles through New, Brunewick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Short Lobsters. Result-In Fines

lowed by an exercise honoring Fathers, by Wendell Stordy, Char- les MacKenzie and James Leard: The primary classes rendered a <aedae entitled, ‘The Gospei

Train.” Mr. Clarence Ramsay, Super- intendent. assisted by Mrs. Sharpe artificates for—perfect-

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ziel, Susan Dalziel; ‘two years)

Burton’ MacKenzie; (three years) ) fishermen pleaded guilty to pos-

Norma MacKenzie. Diane Leard, | sesion of undersized lobsters be-

Gary Leard and Charles MagpKen-| fore Magistrate R.6. Hinton at |

zie: (four years) Gery ~Aberton yesterday.

bel + Maxwell Mcinnis wae fined $15, , and costs for possession of W

A highlight of this presentation was a nine year certificate to

La Societe Saint-Thomas D’Aquin “ANNUAL: MEETING

Mont Carmel Hail, Sunday, July 19, 1959. Hee ae

Sessions: —2:30 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.

Each Branch to be represented by

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