Christmas Observed Amid Blizzard and Cheer in Manitoba
The Herald reports a Manitoba community held Christmas gatherings despite a fierce blizzard and record cold. Postmaster Hay managed an unprecedented Christmas mail volume, while archs, ministers, and choirs filled churches with messages of peace. Image Hill tree event on December 21 impressed with student musicians and Miss Ivy Hyde's orchestral program.
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Hay
The
Herald
Image Hill
Ivy Hyde
Miss Hyde
Mining Centre Christmas Letter From Jack Fraser
This is a cordial Christmas greeting from Jack A. Fraser now with San Antonio Mines Co. near Bissett Man. He praises the mining town’s sociable community, good wages, and facilities including curling, an ice rink, a picture show, and bunk houses for single men. He notes Rice Lake setting, air travel options, and a return to cheer with family in the Old Country.
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Herald
Jack A. Fraser
San Antonio Mines Co
Bissett
Man
Rice Lake
Winnipeg
Old Country
World of Wheat Delivers Hope Across Continents
A festive cry for aid notes how hampers of food and cheer are shared locally while millions abroad suffer from hunger. The piece urges prosperous nations to ship surplus wheat, eggs, butter, cheese and meat from Canada and the United States to bring happiness and aid world peace and goodwill.
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Europe
Canada
United States
Bank of Montreal manager returns from monthlong rail trip
E Gordon Elliott, manager of the local Bank of Montreal, arrived January 2 after a holiday noted for about seven thousand miles by rail. He visited Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles, Riverside, Hollywood, San Francisco, Seattle, Iora, and Vancouver, traveling back through the Rocky Mountains. In Vancouver he met the Youngs and Robert Stewart, with further greetings to Mac Gregor friends. In Palatine, Illinois he called on Adrien Lundy and family. During over a week in California he drove hundreds of miles and saw orange groves, grape fruit, date palms, and apricot trees ready for picking.
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E. Gordon Elliott
Bank of Montreal
Minneapolis
Chicago
Los Angeles
Riverside
Hollywood
San Francisco
Seattle
Iora
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rocky Mountains
Bai
Elliott
W.A. Young
Robert Stewart
Hazel
MacGregor
Adrien Lundy
Palatine
California
Miss Violet Nelson Home After Appendicitis Operation
Violet Nelson returned home December 23 after an appendicitis operation and progresses well. She thanks Winnipeg and MacGregor friends for letters, fruit and flowers and commends the MacGregor Ladies Aid for the flowers. About 40 000 pounds of turkey were bought from local farmers before Christmas, with 10 000+ lbs by the Manitoba Poultry Pool and 30 000 lbs by local firms. Roughly $6,000 in cash was paid out for the season.
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Violet Nelson
Violet
Winnnipeg
MacGregor
MacGregor Ladies
Manitoba Poultry Pool
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