Christmas Customs of Dewsbury and Kill in Perthshire
Christmas Eve tolling traditions mark Dewsbury for 700 years with the Devil's Knell once a year except during World War II when rung twice daily. Kill in Perthshire keeps a Christmas custom using rushes to cradle stones linked to St. Fillian, said to cure ailments when rubbed.
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Dewsbury
Yorkshire
England
Christ
Kill
Perthshire
St. Fillian
Killian
Christmas Reflections from Sidney and Austin United Churches
In 1948 Christmas messages from Sidney and Austin United Churches urge personal faith in Christ for true peace. R. T. Milburn of MacGregor and C. Douglas Rupp exhort readers to embody goodwill year round, proclaiming Christ’s birth as central to universal harmony.
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Sidney and Austin United Churches
Prince of Peace
Angel
God
Lord
Christ
Herod
The
Herald
C. Douglas Rupp
Manitoba to issue aluminum 49 disc for 1949 vehicle registrations
Registration for Manitoba motor vehicles opens December 15 1948. A small aluminum plate marked 49 replaces a new license plate this year and covers the old 48 plate. Owners must bring the 1948 registration card when applying. nuts and bolts are provided by the Registrar's office. Also Tivoli Theatre will show only one program on Saturday nights.
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Bethlehem
Lord Emmanuel
Christ
Jesus
God
Manitoba
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
R. B. Baillie
Mr. Baillie
Land Clearing Crew Seeks Cat Tractor and Dozer Operator
Experienced operator formerly with the rural municipality of North Norfolk seeks work in land clearing. Offers cat tractor and dozer services at $8.00 per hour. Apply for engagement.
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North Norfolk
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Moy
Gasper's Service Station
Massey-Harris
S. Firth
R. W. Cobbe & Son
Macgregor
Shaver
J. Paul’s Anglican Church
Christmas
R. T. Milburn
MacGregor United Church
Max Kirshner
Solo Jones
Marg, Nohlgren
Carol Clark
Tivoli Theatre
G. Cronk
Austin
Mom Smith
Portage LA Prairie
Man
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Brandon
E. R. George
ASS Vihik
of Us
S. R. Lamb & Son
Ertie McKelv
Beverley Lamb
Bil
Muir
D. G. McLachlan & Staff
Hughie Brisco
Y Cook, Frank Horto
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