Beaver News By Mrs Clarence Smith
Sharon Smith spent the weekend at her home. Mrs Jona Dankesreiter was conveyed to MacGregor Hospital last Friday evening. PORNTo Me and Mrs M Moran nee Margaret Dankesreter, 2000, omothy Hobert, Friday, March Me and Mrs. Howard Cobbe of Portage were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs. Raymond Smith and family. Mr and Mrs. Harry Dankesreiter and girls motored to McAuley on Friday to visit with Mr. J. Ramsay and Mr and Mrs. D. McAfee. Miss Vivien Dankesreiter, who is training at the Provincial Mental Hospital, Evsendal, BC, and Mr. Will Pylus of Vancouver are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.J. Damkesreiter. Me and Mrs. Jim Irwin and boys motored to Winnipeg on Saturday to visit with the Rosling and Jarvis families. Jim returned home Sunday but Mrs Irwin and the boys remained to visit for a few days.
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Jona Dankesreiter
MacGregor Hospital
Pornto Me
M Moran
Margaret Dankesreter
Omothy Hobert
Howard Cobbe
Portage
Raymond Smith
Harry Dankesreiter
McAuley
J. Ramsay
D. McAfee
Vivien Dankesreiter
Evsendal
Will Pylus
Vancouver
J. Damkesreiter
Jim Irwin
Winnipeg
Rosling
Jarvis
Jim
Mrs Irwin
Rav. Nichol
Bagot Road
G. Thompson
No. 1
Bagot
L. Baskier
R. Tarr Jr
Johnny Canuck nickname origins traced to 1856 note
The Book of Knowledge states that the term Johnny Canuck for a Canada of any racial origin was first used around 1856 but the exact origin remains unknown.
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Johnny Canuck
Canada
Civil Defence in Canada Provinces Take Lead in Nuclear War Plan
The article outlines how Canada’s 10 provinces would coordinate civil defence in a nuclear attack. Provinces create CD organizations with ministers and coordinators, arranging evacuation routes and reception areas 80 to 100 miles from target cities, funded by federal matching funds and provincial contributions, and ensuring training, legislation, and communication for emergency response.
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Canada
C.D
Vos
Provincis
Toca
Federal CD. Organsation
Cty
Young viewers in Saint John meet constable at cinema
Thirteen year old David Loomer in Saint John and ten year old Mavis Gillett watch as Canadian Pacific constable LN. Despin shows them the film The Long Way Home From School, drawing a curious scene at the cinema.
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David Loomer
Saint John
Mavis Gillett
Canadian Pacific
LN. Despin
Red Cross Donation Drive Supports Disaster Help
Canadian Red Cross urges continued support as fires devastate homes and communities. The organization emphasizes prompt aid, shelter, and recovery services, inviting public donations to sustain relief efforts nationwide.
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Red Cross
Local notes from Bagot and District
Community updates report visits and travel among residents including J M Klassen, R Farncombe, Bill Giesbrecht, J Martins, and C Foster. Social events note weddings and illnesses, with sympathy extended for a family bereavement. Local roads, service stations, and 4H activities are also mentioned amid remarks on changing times and gradual spring warming.
Community News Brief From Elm Creek Area
Miss I Leckie spent last weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs John Dankesreiter Jeannie Kerr finished her March correspondence exams. P McVannell of Austin stays with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E Smith. Acs J L Pogue visits Treherne for a few weeks with her mother and Worley. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs J J Pogue on March 4 were Mass D English I Lounsbury and R Tibbetts of Elm Creek. A E R Pogue has returned home after six weeks illness and is much improved. J Roy and G Lamb brought him home by their bombardier as Eph's roads were blocked.
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Miss I Leckie
John Dankesreiter
Mr. P. McVannell
Austin
Mrs. E Smith
Acs
J. L. Pogue
Worley
Treherne
J. J. Pogue
D. English
Lounsbury
R Tibbetts
Elm Creek
A. E.R Pogue
J. Roy
G. Lamb
Eph
Beetles Threaten Westminster Abbey Restoration Timeline
Surveyors warn watch beetles in Westminster Abbey timbers will make the restoration far harder. The project may remain under scaffolding for as long as 20 years, delaying the renewal effort and increasing costs.
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Westminster Abbey
The Good Old Days and Economic Tradeoffs
The writer questions nostalgia for lower prices and old conditions. They ask how many would swap coal oil lamps, ice boxes, coal and wood stoves, elbow grease, and primitive cleaning tools for modern electric lighting, refrigeration, and labor saving appliances.
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