Christmas Season Visits From Regional Residents
Glenn McConkey of Toronto arrived Monday to spend the Christmas season with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur. Mr and Mrs Earl Gammon of Bank Alberta were guests of Mrs James Frame for a few days last week. Alfred Paddock of Biggar Saskatchewan arrived Tuesday to visit his brother Frank and other relatives in the district.
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Glenn McConkey
University of Toronto
Momdiay
Arthur
Bank
Altea
James Frame
Alfred Paddock
Biggar, Sask
Frank
Three Days Left to Do It Now Campaign Push
A political campaign urges supporters to mobilize with a three day deadline to promote the initiative. Key organizers include the campaign office and local volunteers coordinating turnout efforts through events, calls, and door knocking. The push emphasizes urgency and public support building before the deadline.
Marriage at CJATC chapel seals Graham Allen Dodds union
CPO John Graham Allen and Elizabeth Louella Dodds wed at the CJATC chapel on December 11. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. E. S. Light, station priest.
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CJATC
CPO
John Graham Allen
Elizabeth Louella Dodds
E. S. Light
Pedre
Winnipeg bride weds Lac MacDougall at United Church
Doris Elizabeth Anderson of Winnipeg and Lac Alexander Fraser MacDougall of Rivers were married on December 10 at Home Street United Church in Winnipeg. Rev. C H Whitmore conducted the ceremony. The couple will reside in Rivers.
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Home Street Unted Church
Winnipeg
Doris Elizabeth Anderson
Lac Alexander Fraser MacDougall
Rivers
C. H. Whitmore
Snowplow Route Plan Keeps Roads Open All Winter
Daly council has arranged that the municipal snowplow will keep roads in the municipality open this winter in consecutive order. The same order will be followed all winter. A map at the municipal office shows the roads in the municipality. This plan was put into effect last year.
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Daly Council
Sol's Card: The Shortest Day Ends Journey
The article notes Sol reaching the southernmost tip of his winter trip and preparing to turn back. It conveys cautious hope that the return will occur as planned, marking a seasonal milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Daly council seeks extra aid for gravelling valley road in 1949
Repairs to the Alexander bridge cost 50 percent of the engineer's estimate after a fire this year. The council intends to urge the department of public works to reconsider an application for additional assistance of 500 dollars for gravelling the valley road in 1949.
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Alexander
Daly Council
Department of Public Works
Valley
Route for trans-Canada highway debated in papers
Windsor Star criticizes routing through Toronto while favoring a northern Ontario path with proper feeder routes to connect Southern Ontario to the main highway. Kitchener-Waterloo Record notes a heat sensitive paint changing from grey to red near high temperatures for bearings. Edmonton Journal features a quirky tale of a mother putting her child to sleep in snow to awaken ready for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Star
Toronto
Windsor
Ontario
Great Lakes
Ontario Department of Highways
Kitchener-Waterloo
Commons
Ottawa
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton
Do It Now Time For Strong Minds And Hearts
A short Inland Printer exhortation urges calm faith and vigilance against intolerance on the anniversary of the Prince of Peace birth. It calls for prayer for guidance, defense of democracy, charity toward all, and steadfast defense of Christian principles for freedom of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Peace
God
Festive Christmas Week Events In Rivers District
Christmas entertainments marked the past week in Rivers and district with St Anthony's church hosting a youth party and Santa gift draw. Santa visited Rivers again for the United and Anglican Sunday schools Christmas tree concerts. Church services and music were planned for Christmas Eve and Day at St Anthony's St James Anglican United and airport chapels with festive programs and a new electric organ.
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Rivers and District
St Anthony’s Church
Santa
Rivers
United and
Anglican
St. James’ Anglican Church
E. S. Light
RCAF
Hydro services extended during November in rural Manitoba
Hydro service during November reached 775 farms in Gilbert Plains Grandview Wallace Woodworth Franklin Shellmouth Sil ver Creek and Boulton. Manitoba Power Commission general manager W D Fallis said output totaled 18 431 004 kilowatt hours, up 31.19 percent from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Wallace
Woodworth
Franklin
Shellmouth
Silver Creek
Boulton
W. D. Fallis
Manitoba Power Commission
Birthday Greetings List From Sask. Calendar
December and January birthday notes list numerous individuals from Saskatoon and Yorkton with dates from December 23 to January 5. Names include Frank P D Taylor H E Forman Linda Carol Montgomery Donald Stewart J Keith Maitland Thomas Nolan Jr Mrs H Pearce Selby Brown J Gilchrist Mre Frank Walker and others. The listing spans Bradwardine Yorkton and related locales with several entries for Mrs., Mrs J L Wedderburn and Eileen Margaret Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank PD Taylor
H. E. Forman
Oo. H White
Linda Carol Montgomery
C. Forman
J L. Wedderburn
Alexander
Eileen Margaret Foster
Yorkton
Sask
Thomas Nolan Jr
H. Pearce
Bradwardine
M. A. Blatchford
Selby Brown
J. Gilchrist
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Mrs Earl Gammon
Frigidaire
Westinghouse
Thor
General Electric
Frigidaire RJ
Ylor
Iver S - Man
Dware
Wareham’s Meat Market
Jim Rous
Prop
Swift's Premium
HAM
SWIFT
Brookfield
SWIF
Graham
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont
V. A. Graham
Mary Walker
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
Fr. L. Lefreniere
The
United Church
H. Dodd DD
Hydro
Mr. R. Berker
Donald Stewart
J. Keith Maitland
RW. Debeon
Frank Walker
Percy Bird
J. A. Grummer
S. A. Mills
LN Bell
Paul Schulze
Manitoba
Avliks Bakery
Rivers, Man
Islay McManus
Joyce McKenzie
Dry Goods Department
Ruth Hunt
Toy and China Department
Joyce Brentnal
Anne Martin
Cecil Isles Warehouse
Ronald Adair
J. J. Morrow
Cora Johnstone
Phil Maxted
Robert McKenzie
Food Department
JAS. A. McKenzie Proprietor
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