Manitoba Ad Revenue Fight Ends In Publication Demise
A Manitoba publisher laments the suspension of a long running magazine due to rising costs and weak local advertising. The article argues provincial liquor ad rules favor foreign outlets, starving local papers like National Home Monthly of revenue, risking more closures and job losses in a hard inflation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
Our Times
United States
Manitoba
Commission
National Home Monthly
Municipal Pensions and the Call for Retirement Reform
The St James Leader argues that municipal pensions are lacking in cities, noting retirees from fire departments illustrate the problem. It cites cost as the barrier to retirement funds, warns that retirees become direct charges on taxpayers, and calls for a contributory national old age pension as a solution beyond the current 70 year dole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
St. James Leader
Compensation Demands For Prairie Wheat Losses In Canada
Prairie organizations press Canada and Britain to pay compensation for cheap wheat under the British Canadian Wheat Agreement. They also seek help via higher grants to Plant Breeding Institutions and floor prices on grains to shield farmers from future low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Canada
Christmas Concert at River Hills School December 21
River Hills by Mrs. L. Rempel notes Winnipeg Falls South will host its annual Christmas concert December 21 at 7 30 p.m. birthday congratulations go to several residents. Eric Hertzog hospitalised with scarlet fever. Fred Kuhn injured in Kelowna accident. St Pauls Lutheran plans Christmas program December 24 at 5 p.m.. local patients and visitors listed with illnesses and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Falls South School
White Mouth Baptist Church Plans Christmas Programs
The Sunday school will hold its annual Christmas program on December 24 with the Young People hosting theirs on December 25. The writer wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth Baptist Church
Christmas Father and Child in Lore and Life
A meditation on Christmas as Festival of Childhood and Motherhood, centering Joseph's guardian role, Mary’s motherhood, and the Father figure in literature, art, and modern homes. It recalls biblical scenes, Allen Brookington, Michael Fairless, Dickens, and Santa Claus as Father Christmas, linking family joy to faith across eras.
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Ather
Bethlehem
Christ
Pera
Joseph
Nazareth
Mary
Justin Martyr
Arabia
Allen Brockington
Michael Fairless
The
Grey Brethren
Herod
St. Joseph
C. E. Montague
C. P. Scott
Manchester Guardian
Charles Dickens
Dingley Dell Farm
Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
Bob
Francis P. Church
New York Sun
Virginia
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Myra
Diocletain
Father Christmas
England
Germany
Victoria
Father
Boars Head Feast at Oxford College Stresses Historic Tale
Boar's Head Feast at Queen's College Oxford retells a 500 year old legend of a student attacked by a bear while studying Aristotle. A papier mache head now replaces the heavy real-constructed head as two attendants once carried it. The Provost presents ornaments to the choir and visitors as the soloist receives the orange.
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Queen's College
Oxford University
Doll Fashion Show and Sale Draws Community Support
The Pine Falls United Church Woman's Missionary Society hosted a Doll Fashion Show and sale of dolls toys and homemade candy on December 13 with seven judges. Mrs G Sadler won both first and second prizes for her dolls while Maris Romans won third prize. Audience members and donors including H Hutchison T Eaton Company and Robert Simpson Company supported the event. The column notes upcoming raffles, telegraphy course, and holiday greetings to readers and Leader.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Pine Falls United Church
Mesdames P. Lalor
Jessie Anderson
M. Caulfield
O. Rogers
J. Waite McNeelands
Local notes on residents and Christmas events
Ole North has left for Snake Falls Ontario for winter work. Mr and Mrs Harry Wasiuta of Winnipeg visited relatives here at the Novicki home. Nick Eva nochko celebrated his birthday on Friday December 15. Mrs P S Kalin visited last week. Miss J S Evanochko of Hector Man spent Tuesday and Wednesday here for relatives and Christmas shopping. Miss Helen Bodnar of Winnipeg spent the weekend with her parents. Edward, Tony, Frank Gulenchyn and Sylvester and Emil Slymkewich left for Pine Falls for winter work. Ole Lanra visited on business, Gilmer North, and has returned from Whitemouth hospital fit as fiddle. Pte Frankie Leppanen, Camp Shilo Man, spent the weekend visiting friends. Christmas concert by Elma school children on Saturday December 23 at Elma hall. Einar Neva spent five months with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wasiuta
Winnipeg
S. N. Novicki
J. S. Evanochko
Hector, Man
Helen Bodnar
Mrs. H. Bodnar
Gilmer North
Whitemouth Hospital
Frankie Leppanen
Camp Shilo
Man
Frankie
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Springfield Leader
Springfield
Cevened Leader Limited
St. James
Alfred W. Hanks
Post Office Department
Ottawa
George W. Stebbe
Beausejour
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
W. S. Kennard
Seven Sisters Falls
H. Leith Elma
C. Wendeborn
Whitermouth
T. G. Erskine
Tyndall
L. A. Wawryshyn
W. W. Childe
Brokenhead
Victoria Mosquin
River Hills
L. Rempel Cromwells
Phylis Mroz
Pine Falls
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
L. Rempel
Wilfred Honke
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont
J. Honke
Oscar Hertzog
Aileen Lueck
Milton Kroker
Alex Beskau
A. Pohl
Norman Hanke
Helen Schmidt
Eric Hertzog
King George Hospital
Fred Kuhn
Kelowna, B.C
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
North
Roy Merke
W. G. Trapp
Wonker Harvey
Christmas
Willie
G. A. Studdert-Kennedy
St. Mary’s Vicarage
Leeds
Gerald
Tiny Tim
United Church W.M.S. Report
J. Neva
St. Boniface Sanatorium
Einar
Elma Ladies’ Guild
Whitemouth
Walter Evanochko
C.N.R
C. E. Wendeborn
Ole North
Snake Falls
Red Lake
Ont
Lynt
Nick Evanochko
P. S. Kalin
Edward
Tony
Frank Gulenchyn
Sylvester
Emil Slymkewich
Ole Lanra
Elma
Elma Hall
Einar Neva
Professional Services
Dubienski
Dubiensk
Confederation Life
Red & White
Drache, Matlin and
Weselak
Municipal Hall
Joseph Bellan
Chiropractors
Drs. Davidson & Baizley Chiropractic Clinic
Somerset
Leonard L. Portnoy
Boyd Building
Morley R. Shuckett
Salter St
Ipey
Optometrists
Portage Ave
Kensington
Douglas Sanitary
P. F. Douglas
Carman
Tomlinson, Crowe and Company
Hartig
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