29 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1948
Page
1
Mr Wilfred Bear son of Meaney Birs GC EF Beny of Colimebie University New York spent Easter weekend visiting the Chief of Police and Mrs Woodward at their estate Colle in Virginia. Guests included Miss Ruth Adidsky and Madame Bonne.
Our Poetry Corner presents a playful verse about a mischievous boy who taunts the town with sleight of hand and tricks while the narrator and neighbors watch. The piece ends with the boy vanishing for a year, leaving readers to ponder his return.
Mrs Jarvis and Mrs Holberton lead sewing efforts for Red Cross as they assemble sweaters shawls socks and banners for service men and homeless children in Hurose. Jarvis notes decades of service and urges volunteers with wool supplied by Mrs Gipson superintendent of work rooms.
An official notes a postwar shortage of women teachers across Britain as demand for schooling rises. With over 95,000 teachers, many qualified before the war, the system is strained amid longer winter hours and shifts to a new postwar schooling model. Meanwhile fashion trends show women favoring longer skirts, ankle-strap shoes, hats, veils, and bobbed hairstyles echoing Barbsta Ann styles.
Officials outline changes to school staffing as 694 London teachers lose posts while 520 Birmingham positions are created. Since 1945 Britain aimed to raise class sizes and recruit 195,006 more teachers by 1948, with women filling most wartime roles. About 12000 in one year training, 93,000 in longer courses, and 35,000 in training across Britain. The mix depends on women’s uptake and whether men enter the profession postwar.
The Canadian Press reports Canadian women maintain shopping activity despite a 15 to 4 percent price rise since last spring. A CP survey shows women are buying as much or more, adapting to higher costs with practical purchases and careful budgeting.
Eastern trend seen in Canadian music today as Welter Kaufmann, Bohhemian-born composer, gains international reputation. He arrived in Canada in 1947, after leaving India for health reasons, and his works blend Oriental themes with Indian folk music. Kaufmann has written symphonies, operas, chamber and instrumental pieces, plus ballet scores, and he credits Canada’s encouragement with his stay in Halifax to create.
Mrs Walter Hean president of the National Council will speak at 2 special public meetings in Southminster church chapel Monday evening. The talk covers the proposed girls residence in the elite area and Mrs Rosa’s long service to girls work.
A local calendar lists Crows Nest Lotge 705 hosting its annual Essie ball on Tuesday evening March 30 at the Trianon ballroom with reception committee named and Dintenlend Bore orchestra providing music for dancing from 3 pm. Various St Augustine groups meet or prepare events including tea sales and choral practices and a Canadian Legion fundraiser tea on April 1 from 2 pm to 4:30 pm at the Gas Company auditorium.
Announcement of the 12th world conference of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in Cooperstown New York from August 13 to 23 with Canadian and U S participation. Highlights include regional leadership changes in Western Canada Calgary and projects such as helping the blind and delivering medical supplies to Europe. Also notes long running family reunions in Ontario with generations present and a woman active in local life and swimming.
March WL court whist results highlight Lade Banks Bruce Tercbull and Messing second prizes on March 3. March 17 winners Lorna McPhee and Bert Lahase with second high scores to Mrs A Torrie and J Penéngh. Other honors to Mrs Curtis Hazel M Themes and second prizes to Messrs Messong Pesévngh. Prizes include an angel cake to Mrs Torre. Grand totals list Brice Turnbull 2161 and Mrs Walace Turnbull 2076. Films shown on royal tour of South Africa and a production-aim talk on home recreation. A birthday social ends with prizes, singing, readings and a memory of Wills 26th year.
A recipe for apple muffins baked at high heat yields twelve medium muffins. Mix chopped apples with lemon juice and flour then cream shortening with sugar and eggs. Alternate dry and wet ingredients with milk, fold in apples, fill muffin tins, bake until brown.
Won by C. E Furman the jelly race pit men versus women to test who could prepare quickest. The race ended in a tie and the ladies entrusted the prize to the men as guests. After several games of Rince and a supper, Mrs. J. W. Embus welcomed guests and praised the WI before presenting candies and cake.
Winnipeg born soprano Constancia Stefanik drew an enthusiastic New York Town Hall audience on March 2. Recalled thrice for encores, she said music is her first love and plans cross Canada tours. The Vera inian born artist, with a black lace gown, performed arias by Bach and Handel and introduced a new Christine song. Her husband Gordon Henning noted she also enjoys golf and swimming, while she joked about cooking.
March 29 article lists 13 musicians writers and architects from across Canada chosen to represent the Dominion at the London Olympics the names include John Cozens public chairman of the Canadian Art Council and writers Doris Hedges Francis Hertel Gerard Bessette Ai Gersicone Wright and others with selections by the Canadian Music Council and various associations for poems stories and musical works by Toronto Montreal and Vancouver artists.
Unclear report notes a patient named Warner Hnsi Ror Rhains remains hospitalized at a Lethbridge facility with partial improvement and cautious outlook on recovery.
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