Dior Hline fashion spark and Royal Canada tour
Commentary notes Dior revives the fat chested low hip line of the 1920s while Jacques Fath hints at a 1955 trend. Observers report mixed male reactions and no clear female opinion yet. The Duke of Edinburgh tours Canada aboard the C 5, with the royal couple previously traveling in 1951. The piece also surveys 1954 Canadian football shifts, hockey debates, and Manitoba voting interest amid liquor rights controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dior
Jacques Fath
Dior
Duke of Edinburgh
Canada
Ottawa
R.C.A.F
Royal
United States
St. Laurent
Duke
Missionary praise of Amazonian people as primitivists
A Canadian missionary reports from up-river Amazon country that the primitive people are kind, honest, and always smiling yet uninterested in civilization. He suggests civilized nations may be wiser to respect their current ways rather than push for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon
Western
Candfla
England
Norman Vernon
Weston's Bakeries
Montreal
Ottawa
Grain Exchange
Weston
Tribune
U.S
Western Canada Wheat Price Debate Draws Mixed Views
The wheat price issue in western Canada draws contradictory opinions from officials and editors. Sir Norman Vernon urges a rapid price drop to 1.55 and reopening grain trade talks, while others fear broader trade harm. Analysts note farmers’ uneven profits and warn that policy missteps could repeat past losses.
Allegra Highlights Local Weekend Visits and Birthday
Winnipe g residents Mr and Mrs S Naurat hosted visitors from Lowland and Stein Ack. Ed Mroz family and Ed Nikodem group joined Sunday gatherings with local families. Violet Kruk celebrated her 16th birthday on July 25 with Ernie Yakimaw Pete Woloshyn Lorraine Krieger Gordon Yakiman and others aiding the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Kruk
Ernie Yakimaw
Pete Woloshyn
Lorraine Krieger
Gordon Yakiman
Violet Galay
Elsie Woloshyn
Bernice Woloshyn
Joyce Woloshyn
Lillian Galay
Bro
Civic Holiday Celebration In Lac du Bonnet Draws Crowd
Lac du Bonnet held a civic holiday event with about four thousand attendees including Stanley Copp, showcasing community turnout and local participation in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Stanley Copp
Summer weekend visitors fill Brokenhead events
Local residents and visitors from Winnipeg Winnipeg Beach Beausejour and Detroit shared a busy weekend in Brokenhead. Highlights included raffles at Piechs Store prize wins by Elmer Hintz and a large turnout for sports including speedboat races fishing exhibitions and a wrestling show. Attendees praised the Winnipeg Police Pipe Band and Do minion midway acts while noting pleasant weather despite sulky forecast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.la
St. Clements
Anne Weselak
M.P
Springfeld
Winnipeg Polite Pipe Band
Anglican W.A
Legion
Rube Cohen
Gimli
Birthday greetings and visiting friends listed in community notes
A series of social notices greeting Ther Loraine Adele Gloria and Reenenee on birthdays. Kenneth Naurat of Winnipeg spent summer holidays with Mr and Mrs J Yakiman in Allegra. Stanley Fandych of Toronto visited Beausejour and Allegra relatives. N Mazur of Winnipeg joined A Zack for Sunday. Valerie and Sary Mroz of River Hills vacationed with aunt and uncle Ed and Mrs Nikodem. E Puffalt and Martha visited Saskatchewan relatives A Fiebelkorn and Henry Fiebelkorn Kreiger families and others. H Lysack family hosted B Oneschuk Mike Peluk and Joe Dobrowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Mroz
River Hills
Nikodem
Tom Hutniak
Fred Oneschuk
Gene
Toronto
Ontario
Nick Oneschuk
Beausejour
Allan Buhay
Winnipeg
Joe Rogoski
Gene Buhay
Kenneth
Jr. Hintz
Margaret
Tabea Hintz
Dorothy
Olga Hintz
Ben Tober
Kenneth Naurat
Mrs. J. Yakiman
Allegra
Stanley Fandych
John
Mike
Valerie
Sary Mroz
Ed. Nikodem
E. Puffalt
Martha
Saskatchewan
H. Lysack
B. Oneschuk
Mike Peluk
Joe Dobrowski
DENCROSS Community News Highlights
Infant David John Hutniak christened at Holy Trinity with Rev Borys. Adeline Kolton engaged to Albert Wilfram of Pine Falls, wedding planned Sept 4. Visitors from Detroit and Winnipeg share recent travels and duties. Stella Tymchuk resumes work after healing. Peter Krawchuk injured in highway crash, recovering. Subscriptions to the Leader encouraged for ongoing weekly delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David John
Holy Trinity Church
Borys
W. Ferens
John Chorney
David
Sam Kolton
Adeline
Albert Wilfram
Pine Falls
Whitemouth
Canadian families face health care costs over $100 annually
About 27 percent of Canadian family units spend more than 100 dollars a year on health care. The figure highlights ongoing financial strain from medical expenses among households across the country.
Immigration policy in postwar Canada sparks population goal
In Canada's postwar economic expansion a national immigration policy becomes a problem. Non-government sources estimate Canada must reach 35,000,000 people by 1975 to absorb its own industrial production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Village of Lac du Bonnet plans bylaw to close Third Street
Public notice states the village will pass a by law on Monday August 30 1954 at 730 pm to close parts of Third Street and a public lane in block 7 for transfer to Her Majesty the Queen and Manitoba Hydro. A new public lane will be opened in blocks 1 and 2. Plans 3309 available for inspection. landowners prejudicially affected may appear before Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Third Street
Manitoba
Winnipeg Land Titles Office
Winnipeg
A. C. Roberts
A.D
Seed Club Demonstration Field Plot Days Held This Summer
Plot Field Days hosted by the Junior 4 H Seed Clubs and Crop Improvement Clubs will occur in Elma on August 7 at 7 pm and Hazelridge on August 18 at 7 pm. Agricultural representatives C S Prodan and C C Cranston will speak at each event. Demonstrations include all recommended cereal varieties and forage crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Hazelridge
C. S. Prodan
C. C. Cranston
Beausejour Co operative Elevator Opens Aug 10
Beausejour Co operative Co announces the opening of a 120000 bushel elevator on August 10 at 1 30 p m CST. Civic officials and farmers expected to attend and witness the first grain load brought by Alf Kaweicki of Ladywood, the first Elevator Guarantee Fund subscriber. First two days in office see 50 permits issued by Pool elevator officials and manager Josh Kinnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Alf Kaweicki
Ladywood
Laneway
Josh Kinnes
4 H Clubs at Red River Exhibition
The 4 H day at the Red River Exhibition drew seven five clubs and twelve hundred members, the largest rally yet. The parade moved into the grandstand with banners as officials praised the high quality of work. Lac du Bonnet Food Club joined the event with nine girls led by teacher Edith Brown and assistant V Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Exhibition
Manitoba
Red River
Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Food Club
Lynn Wade
Carla Windberg
Robin Brown
Lorraine Krieshman
Barbara Torrance
Verna Kost
Darlene Brown
Lucy Payette
Evelyn Danylchuk
Edith Brown
V. Hardy
Tyndall Wins Ball Tournament at Tyndall
Tyndall team captured first prize at the Tyndall Tournament on July 18 in Tyndall. St Vital finished second and Warren third. The club extends thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary for lunch duties and to Mrs Z Sabat, Mrs B Turner, Mrs T Weselake, and Mrs J Sawchuk for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
St. Vital
Warren
Ball Club
Z. Sabat
B. Turner
T. Weselake
J. Sawchuk
Engagement and weddings noted in Lac du Bonnet
Congratulations to Melvin Neimi and Joai Nelson of Lac du Bonnet on their engagement. Best wishes to Mrs and Mrs R Tester and Mr and Mrs J Michelachuk on their first anniversaries. J Ron attended Julia Skor itko's wedding. A shower for Miss Rita Allan bride elect of July 31 held July 16 at the Community hall. Rita received many gifts and best wishes for married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Neimi
Joai Nelson
Lac du Bonnet
R. Tester
J. Michelachuk
Rita Allan
Rita
Former Tyndall Residents Honored On 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John McKay of Lockport Manitoba marked their 50th wedding anniversary on July 19 with a family dinner at Lockport. Their daughter-in-law and son Curtis Pruden hosted the reception and dance at Lockport Community Hall. Married July 19 1904 by Bishop W W Thomas in Selkirk Manitoba the couple lived in Tyndall before moving to Lockport 13 years ago. A family of four sons and five daughters, 13 grandchildren, and presentations from family and friends accompanied the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKay
Lockport
Man
Curtis Pruden
McKay
W. W. Thomas
Christchurch
Selkirk
Tyndall
Rev. G. Fairclough
Glenfields Couple Honored On 25th Anniversary
One hundred fifty guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Belton in Glenfields to honor Mr. and Mrs. F. Nikodem on their 25th wedding anniversary. They received corsages and a three tier wedding cake, with bouquets and a purse of money from family and friends. The couple thanked guests as refreshments and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Belton
Glenfields
F. Nikodem
Elma Couple Honored On 25th Anniversary
Elma Mr and Mrs John J Sitar celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with more than 200 guests at their farm on Sunday July 25 Wm A Kachur and M Dodyk served as masters of ceremonies Mrs M J Proceviat and Mrs F Blonski presented the couple with two arm chairs a foot rest and a purse of money Sitar a district pioneer arrived in 1699 on his Elma farm three miles southwest of Elma where he remains active as a former councillor trustee and secretary treasurer of local school district No 1410 a longtime community advocate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sitar
Wm. A. Kachur
M. Dodyk
M. J. Proceviat
Elma
Whitemouth
Stony Hills
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Piech’s
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Dencross
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St. Boniface Hospital
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Thait
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Fort Alexander
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