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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1947
Page
4
The article describes the development of Krene, a new plastic fabric by Canadian Carbon company associates. It is waterproof, crease resistant, washable, and heat welds for strong seams. Plans include shower curtains, window curtains, raincapes, ker chiefs, aprons, and various household and personal items.
The latest BOAC aircraft exemplifies luxury in modern air travel. The main cabin features deep seats that convert into bunks, promenade lounges, a cocktail bar, a ladies powder room, and a men’s dressing room. Individual lamps illuminate each seat, and seats offer hinged flaps for tables or book rests. Curtains are cream nylon and lining cloth blocks moonlight.
Doily pattern 7254 offers two crocheted pin wheel doilies in No 30 cotton sizes 13 and 21 inches. Send twenty cents to the Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue writing name address and pattern number. Also a note on ancient Egyptian tombs reveals glass dating to 1400 B.C.
Winnipeg curler Ken Watson recalls the february 1936 Dominion Brier qualifier at the Amphitheatre Rink. against Ab Gowanlock of Glenboro the Watson rink moved to overtime and clinched the victory with a critical draw past a front guard to the shot rock amid a 4000-strong crowd.
The Canadian Red Cross Society moves to create a free national blood transfusion system in Canada with BC as the first region. Donors flood in as BC stores and distributes blood, aiming to extend the service coast to coast by late 1947.
The 1947 Davis Cup draw sets the winner to meet the United States in the final round in August while London Olympic organizers fear 1948 venues and funding. Babe Zaharias jokes about a ditch during Florida golf prep as Winnipeg hockey and curling plans stir local sports scenes. Mayor Viscount Alexander eyes Rideau Hall for next year’s curling final and London Ontario backers plan a junior club to revive minor league hockey.
The Pas Manitoba reports trapper Alex Jones says large mosquitoes persist through winter, invade cabins and bite boldly. He warns residents to prepare as mosquitoes, hardened by cold yet active, threaten doors and screens.
English law holds parents liable to prosecution by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children when they leave young children locked alone in the house while they attend theatre or amusements.
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