Origins and customs of Hallowe'en and jack o lanterns
The article recounts Halloween history from Europe to North America describing ghosts thrills bonfires and the jack o lantern tradition. It explains legends of Jack of the lantern the shift from candles to electric lighting for safety and notes the spread of the custom to Ireland Canada the United States Britain and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Jack
Hallowe’en
Canada
United States
Britain
Belgium
Gravel Blockage Floods Gordon Avenue Sewer at Golden Arrow Motel
An 8:00 PM Wednesday backup on Gordon Avenue flooded the Golden Arrow Motel basement due to rocks and mud entering the sewer. Town crews cleared the blockage in about three hours and flushed lines next morning. Officials cite shifted manhole covers from nearby construction as possible cause. Damage amount unknown.
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Gordon Avenue
Golden Arrow
Norm Baxter
Baxter
Gordon
Ribbon Cutting Marks Debut of The Pas Grand Piano
The Pas Musical Club hosts a ribbon cutting and concert at Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute to celebrate the debut of a new grand piano funded by donors. George Takashima officiates, gifts are handed to Bert Hayes and Mrs. Mary Williamson, with Alice Enns of Winnipeg as guest artist. Local performers participate, and organizers note a remaining $500 to raise by 1974 end.
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Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute
Pas Musical Club
George Takashima
Wm. Fouad
Bert Hayes
Pas
Mary Williamson
Alice Enns
Winnipeg
Paul Rivalin
Musical Festival Association
Heintzman
J. J. H. McLean Co
The
Olive Harvey
the Pas
Flo Tellier
Teresa Pidskalny
Margaret Rivalin
Ben Betts
Dr. W. Found
Grand Piano
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Hallowe’en and
Europe
Heaven
Jack of the Lantern
Mark
Grand Piano Committee
Tom L. Mak
Manitoba
Snowmobile
Texaco
Bob Carley
Mgr
Tofery
LaRose Ave
Fischer Ave
Firestone
Joyce Colgan
J.J
McLean
Bologna
Wieners
Joy
Allard’s Shopping
Emil, June and
Bill Allard
Patrick
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