Winnipeg visitors and local events recapped
Mrs W J Thomas visited Winnipeg recently and Mrs George Wills spent a few days in town. Miss Celia Dunn of Foxwarren arrived to join Formans Hardware, sister of R H Dunn. E E Grant Frank Taylor and T W Otten attended the Royal Arch Masons convocation in Winnipeg. Mrs E Peterson of Vancouver spent a week with her parents at Rivers and attended her sister June Langs wedding to Pte F Lang. A regular monthly dance at the airport featured a ballet by joint air school members with about 600 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wills
Winnipeg
Celia Dunn
Foxwarren
Forman’s Hardware
R. H. Dunn
Fifth Ave
E. E. Grant
Frank Taylor
T. W. Otten
Royal Arch Masons
E. Peterson
Vancouver
B.C
Doyle
Joint Air School
Lang Kervanki wedding in Rivers February
The ceremony united June Lang, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kervanki, and Pie Frank Lang of Joint Air School Rivers on February 14. Rev. F W Lee officiated. Miss K Pittleburg attended the bride, with Co S Trotter as best man. A reception and banquet followed at the Alexandra hotel with about 35 para troop corps members and friends. The couple will reside in Rivers.
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Rivers
George Kervanki
Pie
Frank Lang
Joint Air School
F. W. Lee
K. Pittleburg
Co. S. Trotter
Alexandra Hotel
Paratroop Corps
Ontario Socialist bid from E B Jolliffe amid faded recalls
The Ontario political figure E B Jolliffe, once tainted by Ges tapo charges that eroded his CCF following and York South seat, resurfaces with plans for talks and a proposed first term program leading Ontario toward a socialist government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Telegram
Ontario
E. B. Jolliffe
C.C.F
York South
Channel Tunnel Dream Moves Toward Reality
The English Channel tunnel linking France and England advances from dream to plan. Discussions focus on cost with a $200,000,000 estimate. The project promises bomb-proof safety and aims to deepen Franco British ties and democratic exchange.
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Kitchener
English Channel
France
England
Prize Fish Story and Notable Obituaries
Prize fish tale from Norwich reports Henry Deslanden recovering a pickerel after losing a watch during ice fishing at Wyasaty Island. The fish’s stomach contained a broken watch works. Also notes the death of Dr Grace Ritchie England, Canada’s early woman physician, in Montreal at McGill Queen’s University and Bishop’s College. 1947 mine production in New Brunswick rose with total mineral value near 5 000 MH.
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Norwich
Baltic
Henry (McGraw) Deslandes
Wyasaty Iske
Deslanden
Montreal
Grace Ritchie
England
Canada
McGill University
Queen's University
Bishop's College
Fredericton
New Brunswick
R. J. Gill
Insurance Record Toronto 2047 Life Insurance Totals
The Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association announced record life insurance growth in 2047 with total new ordinary life in force reaching 1.145 billion dollars. Industrial protection in force stood at 163.843 million dollars, with new policy protection totaling 33.904 million. The figures highlight a strong year for Canadian life insurance activity.
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Toronto
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havilik
Havlik’s Lunch
Rivers, Man
Gilchris T’s Drug Store
Rexall
Taylor & Son
Wareham’s Meat Market
Toun
W. J. Thomas
Lang—Kervanki
E. B
Alexandra
CUBS
Boys’ Council
Rev
Flw. Lee
Romer
Taylor
Rivers, Mar
McKenzie’s United Store
Wems
Jacquard
China
Rome
Fairhaven
Delnor Frozen Foods
Raspberries
Ional Grain
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatoon
T. E. Wright
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