Nothing Original About Us Women Says Clothes Designer
New York AP reports designer Mme Elanora Garnett from Shanghai derides American women for seeking sameness in department store dresses. She runs a Shanghai salon and Italian work room, sending gowns for embroidery and trimmings before return fittings in New York.
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New York
Mme
Elanora Garnett
Mme. Garnett
Shanghai
Fifth Avenue
Italy
China
Air Express
Story of the Municipality of Daly recollections and life events
A Rivers Manitoba reminiscence feature recalls Rev Sidney D Thomas and historical Daly figures. It notes weddings, church changes, and new residents in 1940s Daly while hinting at ongoing community memory and a multi-church schedule led by Rev E L Williams and Rev John Dunnett. A light editorial aside discusses post-dinner oratory jokes.
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E. L. Williams
Edmonton
St. James’ Anglican Church
John Dunnett
Lavenham
United Church
Williams
Rivers, Wheatland
Bradwardine
Dunnett
Rivers, Daly and Pettapiece
Murray Westgate’s wartime service and CBC roles
Murray Westgate served with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in the North Atlantic during the war, a veteran then noted for his wide range of roles on CBC programs. Before that, he was active in the theatre and entertainment scene.
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Murray Westgate
CBC
RCNVR
North Atlantic
Vancouver
Douglas Nixon
Burglary Rings Prompt Yorkton Drycleaner Resignation
A Yorkton Saskatchewan drycleaning proprietor resigned after three burglarious break ins. He left his cash register unlocked guiding thieves to return a fourth time and steal four dollars and ninety cents.
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Yorkton
Ottawa police foil prankster jaywalking ticket ruse
An eastern Canada visitor in Edmonton faced an unusual ordinance clash when he tore up a jaywalking ticket given by an officer at a downtown intersection. The man was subsequently escorted to the police station for further processing.
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Edmonton
Tough on Traffickers Ottawa Dec Health Dept report
Ottawa health department says policy forces are tightening the net on narcotics traffickers. For the year ended last March, convicted under the Opium and Narcotic Drug Act rose to 262 from 215 in 1946, with 241 of the total for illegal possession.
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Ottawa
Dec
Health Department
Gale winds disrupt Vancouver area power lines and trees
Winds of gale force up to 54 miles per hour rocked the British Columbia lower mainland overnight. The storm disrupted power and communications, shaking houses and causing fallen trees and damaged lines across the region.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Memoriam for Mrs Robert J Madden Passes December 1947
In loving memory of Mrs Robert J Madden who died December 6 1947. She rests in God’s garden in the sunshine of perfect peace. Ever remembered by her sister nieces and nephews.
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Robert J. Madden
Christmas events in Lothair and auxiliary notices
Gazette classifieds announce a concert on Friday December 17 by Lothair Christmas certs. The Ladies Auxiliary and Canadian Legion plan a Christmas entertainment in the Ukrainian Hall on Tuesday December 14 at 7 30 pm, with members and families welcome. A curling committee meeting is set for Thursday December 9 to plan the curling season, with curling Fridays night. N Tivy, Secretary.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Ukrainian Hall
Frida
N. Tivy
Wanted to Buy Six Pair Curling Rocks
WANTED TO BUY SIX PAIR of curling rocks price accord ing to condition of same App Manager Royal Bank Rivers p2 9 FOR SALE SMALL HOUSE Ideal for couple with one child Possession Jan 1 Phone Mrs T D Hughes 147 p2 9
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Royal Bank
Rivers
T D. Hughes
Town of Rivers Debentures Fund Skating Rink Project
By-law 596 authorizes issuing twenty debentures totaling twenty one thousand dollars dated December 15 1948 and payable annually through 1950 for a skating rink and outbuildings. By-law 597 calls a ratepayer vote in Rivers Community Hall on December 20 1948 from 9 AM to 5 PM on the question.
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Town of
Rivers
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THE
Mivees Cafe
Mre
Gordon Smyth
Main Street Rivers
George £. Jelliff
General Blacksmith
Third Avenue East
100 Rivers, Man
Imperial Life Assurance Company
Stratford Insurance Agency
Rivers Corner
Second & Main
J. BR. Fowlie
Rivers, Man
Barry
Trump
Optometrist
Room
Brandon
B. R. Coleman
Second Avenue
Reeser
Reeser's Jewelry
Rosser Ave
Charles A. Campbell
Brandon, Manitoba
Reesor’s Jewelry Store
Reesor’s
Rosenman's Furniture
George E. Dunkin
Bob Hope
America
Borrowman & Howard
T. E. Wright
H. R. Dunn
Fifth Ave
F. W. Decker & Sons
FORD
M. Kowalchuk
C.N.R
Manitoba
Rivers Insurance Agency
Albert Wareham
Second Avenue Rivers
Jack Hain
Sanitation Equipment Co
WHITE
Robert Taylor
B.A. Service Station
P. Chaekas, Tailor
Daly
Sidney D. Thomas
San Mateo
California
Miniota
W. L. Buggey
Belle Stewart
J. E. Bell
Sam MecGlinch
Lethbridge Herald
Kitchener Record
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Trade Union Congress
Gazette
Lothair
Poyntz
McKenzie’s
B.C
R&w
Pkage Libby
Tae
McGavin's
Pkt R&w
Willards
Cadbury's
FRY
Weston's and McGavin's
J. W. Hanlon
K W Ume Me Ltd
J. W. Heming
ACT
W. T. Dyer
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