Winnipeg visitors and local events fill weekend
Mr and Mrs Harry Stewart of Winnipeg visited sons Sam and Lloy with Mrs Reg Teal accompanying them homeward. Mrs Melvin Dawe of Westtown died. daughter Jean informed. Linda Stewart named carnival queen with thanks to supporters. Decker doubles hockey results and Fort Francis Spiel described. Community Pot Luck Supper hosted at the church with film The Long Stride about refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stewart
Winnipeg
Sam
Lloy
Reg Teal
H. Stewart
Jean Kay
Melvin Dawe
Westtown
Jean
Student Council
Linda Stewart
Victoria news notes and memories from local readers
Reader letters recount English visitors Mrs Hodgson and family, talk of daffodils and snow, church memories, and centennial events. Mentions Miniota residents Vradenberg Bowles and Chapman, Ruth Peate teaching in Japan, Canadian recipes, WMS and CG LT groups, and a French ambassador’s Canadian Club visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
England
Victoria
Russell
Wyatt
Ellen
Vwradenberg
Miniota
Mr. Bowles
Chapman
Douglas
Rowles
Bowles
Manitoba
Japan
Ruth Peate
Robertson
Canada
Ruth
Tet
Gisele MacKenzie details CBC clash and career drop in Canada
Gisele MacKenzie recalls high earnings in Canada before Ernie Bushnell allegedly cut her off and public ridicule at CBC. She says a Toronto power player decided the public tired of her and that resentment grew over her pay disparity. In 1948 49 she earned over 51 7 000 yearly from BC radio and Meet Giselle before a sudden cancellation and scant CBC work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisele MacKenzie
U. S
MacLean’s
Canada
CBC
Toronto
Gisele
Winnipeg
Ernie Bushnell
Bushnell
Count on Me for Household Tasks
A concise guide highlights a versatile helper capable of heating water, freezing food, drying clothing, and cooking. It emphasizes reliability and practical use across common kitchen and home chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec
George
Channel listings and schedule highlights for CKX TV
A scanned timetable shows a week of CKX TV programming across channels with hundreds of show titles. The block includes news segments Weatherviews Sportscope CBC News and entertainment features like The Ed Sullivan Show Gunsmoke Perry Como and The Tonight Show style hourlong blocks across Monday to Friday with multiple daily loops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Forum
CKX TV
Joan Fairfax
George Gobel
Bob Cummings
CBC News
Chez Helene
Gene Autry
UGG
Ckx-Tv
Weatherviews
Denny Thomas
Don Messer
Oven House
Mantovani
Maggie Muggins
Childrens International
Sky King
Night Desk
Channel Five
Cbc-Tv
Woofer
Jim Coleman
Manitoba
Lawrence Welk
Leonard Bernstien
San Francisco
Auction Sale Dates Listed for Local Sellers
Auction sale dates are published for several local sellers including R. E. Campbell Elk Horn April 6 Westerlund Bros Lenore April 7 Ted Bridgeman Oak River April 8 P Harrison Ramota April 12 G M Lee Cranda April 13 W Good Lenore April 16 A Slimmon Hamliota April 19 Southeast region sales calendar lists participating names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Campbell
Elkhorn
Westerlund Bros
Lenore
Ted Bridgeman
Oak River
P. Harrison
Ham
W. Good
A. Slimmon
Hamiota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decker
McConnell
Harvey Lints
Don Gregory
Fort Francis
Victoria News
Mrs. Decker
Thompson
Portagela Prairie
Harry Bowman
Mr. Bowman
Orrwold
Isabella
Commonwealth
Herlin
Sike
C.g.lt
Centennial
W.M.S
Commonwealth of Nations
W.A
Saskatchewan
Ike
Jim
Rancis Leoste
Empress
delsupleAy Aaulle
France
Maor Ney
Lecker
Glenys Parry
Major Ney
Isele MacKenzie
Ernest Bushnell
Mike
THE
Manitoba Power Commission
Hannel
Brandon
Man
Ota
G. M. Lee
Cranda
J. L. Curry
Kenton
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