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Tekawennake News - August 3, 1968, p. 1

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.. --- ~- .. TEKAWENNAKE New Credit - Six Nations Reportoi July 27 - August 2 Thirty-Fifth Issue Six Nat ions' News Diphtheria Harning Dro J, H, Nicho l as, Jfodical Supt. at Lady Willingdon Hospital, has issued a statement urging Six Nat ions' parents to have their children immunized against the dread childhood disease of diphtheria. There is a current flare-up of the disease throughout Canada with two cases as near as Woodstock and the recent death of a child from diphtheria in London, Ontario. Parents should not be complacent about this highly-contagious disease. Better to be safe than sorry. Immunization shots may be obtained at Lady 1,Jillingdon Hospital. 1fo recall a death from diphtheria on the reserve about 1912 when Lynette Jewell Smith, only sister of Hr. Hurray Smith, died from this dread disease. How often have we heard :th§ anguished cry - " if only there was immunization then." Parents be warned. School School terms and holidays dates have boon announced by the Ontario Department of Education. The fall term begins Sept. 3 and ends December 20, 1968. The winter term begins Jan. 6 and ends march 14, 1969. The spring term begins IIarch 24 and ends Juno 27, 1969 . Holidays:Thanksgiving Day October 14 9 1968 Remembrance Day November 11, 1968 Christmas December 21 to Jan. 5, 1969 Hinter break Harch 15 to March 23, 1969 Good Friday April 4, 1969 Easter Monday April 7 , 1969 Victoria.Day. and celebration of Queen's birthday, May 19, 1969. ffounties Quitting Ohsweken The R.C.M.P. detachment at Ohsweken wi ll be moved to Simcoe on August 1st. Solicitor General George Mci braith made the announcement today. I,iost of tho service calls in the past have originated from the Simcoe district and the decision to re-locate the throe-man detachment was made by officials on the R. C. IL P, to provide more efficient coverage for that area. They ' re needed more there than here. Bible School The Ohsweken Baptist Church is conducting a vacation Bible School every morn- ing 9 A.M. - ll:45 A.M. until July 26 1 68. Bible Study, Crafts, Singing, Games, Lessons . Ico Cream Social A pie and ice cream social was enjoyed by all who attended last Thursday even- ing at the home of Mrs. Lilly Lickers. Guests were served at tables arranged under shade trees where the gentle breeze could be enjoyed as well as the delectable slices of U.C. \·J. pies served wi th generous scoops of ripple ice cream, yum! jum! Doesn't that make your mouth water? Not only that, but i t is adeal to be serenaded at the same time with the fresh gospel singing of the Earl Sault Trio with soothing guitar accompaniment assisted by T,1r . Norman Hright who also accompanied. All wore also privileged to hear Hrs. Ethel \fright and her gifted singing family, who generously responded to encore ::::,fter encore. A most delightful social,under the auspicos of the Grand. River U.C.W. Obituary Henry - Suddenly at his homo on \Ted. July 1 7, Elmer Henry, R, 1 Ohsweken in his 7 6th year. Mr. Henry was a veteran of t he First World War. Rested at Styros funeral home Ohswekon. Funeral service at 1 :30 p.m. Friday at tho Funeral Homo, Interment at rfodina Baptist Cemetery, Rov. N. Henry officiated. Hill - Jessie Nae at H2.gorsvillo Wod. July 17. Jessie Mac Hill beloved mother of Frank, Ohswekeni Robert and Shirley (I:Irs. Gary Smith) R. 6 Hagersvillei Bessie (Mrs. 'fard LaForme) R. R. 1 Hagorsvillo 7 Tfarion (l1rs. A. Clause) Joliet, Illi rested at MacKenzie Funeral Home,Hagersvillo. Interment Hagersvillo Cemetery. Six Nat ions Sports 1fa,:rriors l-Jin first place in Seni or "B" League Brantford 1.Iarr i ors walloped the Orangeville Dufferins l ast Friday night at the Ci vie Centre by a score of 34-8. The win 2.ssured the Tforriors a first place fii1ish in tho enstorn division of tho O.L.A. Senior "B" 1eague.

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