Current Comments on The Canadian Rail Travel Experience
A reader writes from Ottawa about travel on the CPR Canadian from Winnipeg to Ottawa and Quebec. The writer praises punctual service courteous staff and Canadian food while noting a fussy porter and difficult sleeping bunks. They tour Parliament Hill visit the curling club and Mint describe fall scenery on the Laurentian mountains and discuss bilingual road signs and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Arnmprior
Gerge Deuchart
Charlie
Germany
Bill Coombs
Dave Roberts
Sonny Hunsaker
Ottawa
Canada
Ken Ferguson
Nick Mandziuk
Walter Hunsaker
Sonny
Bill
Parliament Building
Nick
Marquette
Hamiota Echo
Mary
Max McConnell
Parliament
R.C M.P
Dave
Fay
Hamiota
Ken
Ross Fraser
Canadian Mint
Quebec
Laurentian Mountains
Family notices and birthday greetings fill local page
Mr and Mrs Allan and the Birthday Club hosted a gathering at Oakner March 24 to honor Mrs Easton on her 87th birthday with a fruit basket bouquet and lunch. Mrs Loy Cochran hosted the event and wishes speedy recovery for Mr and Mrs Fleming and others in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Fleming
Mpeg
Henry Davidson
Ivan
Hamida Hospital
Fleming
Wm. Allan
Pigay
Oakner
Loy Cochran
Easton
Cochran
Decker Intermediates Lose 12 4 At Winnipeg Arena
McConnell Twe Decker intermediates travelled to Winnipeg Saturday to play Warren in Winnipeg Arena. Donnie Gregory broke a wrist and bruised a leg. Return game set for Wednesday in Brandon Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe Decker
Winnipeg
Warren
Our Boys
Donnie Gregory
Brandon
Community Evening Raises 23 In Lavinia Prizes Awarded
The Lavinia community evening netted 23 dollars from card games. Prizes went to Ladies High Mrs Elgin Preston Low Mrs A Rockley Gents High Clarence Cochrane Low Wayne McConnell. G Peacock visited Winnipeg last week. WI meeting moved to Community Room Wednesday April 12 at 2 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Preston
A Rockley
Clarence Cochrane
Wayne McConnell
G. Peacock
Winnipeg
Decker Viers Weekend Visit at Higgins Home
The report notes visitors at the Higgins residence include Mr and Mrs W S Padfield and family and Mrs G Padfield visiting with Mrs Higgins. Mrs N D Lints of Winnipeg spent several days at the home during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Pangman
McAuley
Carl Brown
Brandon
Gary Brown
Murray
William Thompson
Mentary
Delbridge
G. Shurch
Craig
Roblin
Bill Johnstone
Lorne
Orchard
Miami
Dune Stewart
Higgins
W.S. Padfield
Easter Thankoffering Meeting of Evening Auxiliary
The Easter Thankoffering meeting of the Evening Auxiliary was held March 4 at Mrs. P J Rohinson home with 17 members and visitors present. President Mrs B Strickland opened with a poem. reports from secretaries. musical program. bake sale discussed. worship on Lent led by Mrs Ed Hud en and Mrs F J Coombs. guest speaker Mrs J Wood of Oak River spoke on Trinidad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P J. Rohinson
B. Strickland
Ed Huden
F. J. Coombs
A. Jakden
R. McMillan
J. Wood
Oak River
Trinidad
Hospital L A Ward Receives Holiday Magazine Award
The Ladies Auxiliary to Ham District Hospital No 7 hosts a meeting at St. Regis Hotel in Melrose. Mrs. R O Fraser presides as the group honors high community standards and prepares for a regional gathering in Shoal Lake on April 21 with speakers from Manitoba Hospital Association. Stock taking is planned for early April.
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Ham
St. Regis Niota
R. O. Fraser
Oateen
Xenton
F. Preston
Chumah
Riverdale Hospital
Shoal Lake
Annie
Manitoba Womas Hospital Auxiliaries
Vr Wm. Andrew
Manitoba Hospital Association
Coffee Industry Tests Coffee Quality at St Regis Hotel
The Coffee Brewing Institute awards the Gold Cup to the St Regis Hotel of Winnipeg, recognizing its coffee quality. The institute’s method samples direct brews for lab analysis to rate taste and savor and guide improvements to keep patrons returning. The St Regis displays the Gold Cup as its second international award.
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The
Coffee Brewing Institute America
St. Jers
Winnipeg
Toe St. Regis Hotel
Spring fashions feature bold color and relaxed silhouettes
Homemaking notes highlight a spring shift to pinks and vibrant hues, soft shoulders, and easy waisted shapes. Jackets drift toward semi fitted cuts with vents and longer gloves, while accessories like hats beads pins and bracelets finish the look.
Phone Your Correspondent If you have any news
Local note invites readers to contact the newspaper with tips and items of interest. It urges residents to phone their correspondent if they have news to share or if they observe events worth reporting.
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Wes Turnbull
K. H. Robson
Fc Ka
Selkirk
Harry L. Trump
Brandon, Man
Birtle Hotel
Oarner
Ray Lints
McConnell
Doug Joinstone
Rundy
Toe W
J. Richardson
Hamilton
Pollck
Scott
J “Ck
Thea
Ildren
Darlene Walker
Ricki Tamilton
L. Richardson
Att
J. C. Richardson
Beulah Tom Thumbs
Decker
W.I
Lavinia
ST. Regis
Coffee Browne Institute
Home Economist
Po Et
Eastre
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