New 1948 Pontiac debuts Hydra-Matic Drive option
General Motors announces the 1948 Pontiac in Oshawa Ontario with Hydra-Matic Drive as an option making Pontiac the lowest priced car to offer this feature. The launch highlights new exterior styling, interior trim, grille redesign and six or eight cylinder engines with 116 and 119 inch wheelbases. The car emphasizes smooth lines, the Pontiac Indian medallion, Silver Streak chrome molding and brocade fabric interiors.
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Oshawa
Ont
General Motors
Pontiac
Fontiac
Hamiota Memorial Hall Fund Campaign Begins
The village launches a drive to raise funds for a new memorial hall. Organizers urge the public to contribute, noting the need for a definite objective and hoping coverage by next week. A representative will provide information, stressing community service.
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Hamiota
Pope welcomes Gray family to old home farm
The community notes Wesley Rivers recovers from an appendix operation at Hamiota Hospital. Irene Rivers from Winnipeg visited family for the weekend. Mrs C Gray broke her arm after falling from a chair. Red Cross campaign runs March 10 to 20 with no house to house canvass. donations to A D Robertson H B Lorimer or W S Beasley.
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Wesley Rivers
Hamiota Hospital
Irene Rivers
Winnipeg
Community notes from Shoal Lake and area
Mrs Woods visited the L McConnell home and Miss Margaret Stewart stayed at her own home. Brandon residents Mr and Mrs G Pearson visited their daughter Mrs A Knight, while Mr and Mrs Russell Williams of Shoal Lake visited Reg Williams. The W I met March 4 with 23 ladies, conduct, Red Cross collection led by five members, and a charity total of 110 dollars for the Canadian Appeal for Children Fund.
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Margaret Stewart
Mrs.g. Pearson
Brandon
A. Knight
Russell Williams
Shoal Lake
Reg. Williams
W.I
Leonard Butler
Red Cross
J. Hawkins
Lloyd McConnell
Milne
Dixon
Bridge
R. Lepine
Notre Dame Cathedral
Montreal
Gidding
England
Teg. Williams
Beardmore
Ont
Smith
Hawkins
Wallace
Ball
School For the
Canadian Appeal For Children Fund
Manitoba Pool Elevators Expands Across Western Canada
Manitoba Pool Elevators expands with the purchase of the Reliance Grain terminal at Port Arthur plus 20 country elevators. The acquisition brings total country elevators to 236 with 8.6 million bushels capacity and terminal storage of 5.35 million bushels.
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Canada
Reliance Grain
Port Arthur
Manitoba Pool Elevators
W.I. Concert and Dance Planned in Hall Friday
The W I will hold a concert and dance in the hall on Friday the 19th of March. Don McConnell spent the weekend at home. Mrs. E Poole and Mrs. S Swanson spent the weekend at Neepawa.
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W.I
Don McConnell
E. Poole
Neepawa
S. Swanson
Red Cross campaign nears Manitoba goal of 180000
Early returns from Winnipeg and nearby areas show about 20000 collected toward Manitoba’s 180000 objective. The national target of 3000000 funds 16 peacetime projects including Blood Transfusion Service Outpost Hospitals Nutrition Home Nursing Junior Red Cross and Veterans Welfare.
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Red Cross
Osborne Street
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Veterans’ Welfare
Manitoba Tourism Drive Aims to Boost Tourist Business
The Hon. J. S. McDiarmid minister of Mines and Natural Resources announced a campaign to enlist Manitoba citizens as boosters for the tourist industry. The drive seeks provincial support to publicise attractions and to show the value of tourism to all Manitobans.
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J. S. McDiarmid
Mines and Natural Resources
Manitoba
Manitoba Tourism Booster Urges Summer Visitors Drive
In sub zero weather Manitoba advocates a publicity push to attract summer tourists. Citizens are urged to share names and addresses with the Travel and Publicity Bureau in Winnipeg to forward vacation literature. The drive emphasizes the tourist dollar supporting food, taxes, and local farmers.
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Manitoba
Travel and Publicity Bureau
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
McDiarmid
U.S. A
Ek. Grose
Grose
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Continuou
Ing Service
North West Air Command
R.C.A.F
Edmonton
Betwee
Hamiota Memorial Hall Fund
Mrs. Clifford Gray
Old Home Farm
Lavinia
McConnell
RED Cross News
Man
Manitobas
U.S
Travel Bureau
Travel and Publicity Bureau Ee Ee Pie Tee
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