Powerview Council Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
Powerview councillors met on December 14 with Mayor H J Parent presiding and Clerk J F Turcotte present. The meeting approved appointing special constables, requested a $1000 grant from Public Works, and outlined next year’s budgets including $1500 for a motor grader and $1500 for street work on Art Avenue Betty Street Vincent Street South. Insurance for the grader was approved and $1915.71 in accounts were paid.
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Powerview
H. J. Parent
J. F. Turcotte
River Lot 18
Leonard School
Edward Kemball
Lawr
Ence Prentice
Paul Sherstone
Department of Public Works
Art Avenue
Betty Street
Vincent Street
Mrs Louise Menu Pioneer of Powerview Passes
The Powerview and Pine Falls communities mourn the death of Mrs Louise Menu 82 wife of the late Charles L Menu She died after months of illness at Pine Falls Hospital December 18 Her husband predeceased her in 1936 She was born 1872 at Indian Head Sask and moved to Powerview in 1925 Survived by five daughters two sons fourteen grandchildren Funeral plans pending Relatives will arrive Santa will greet children with bags of treats.
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Powerview
Pine Falls
Louise Menu
Charles L. Menu
Menu
Pine Falls Hospital
Charles Menu
Indian Head
Sask
Ontario
Pine Falls Christmas News From Pine Falls
Pine Falls by L A Frayne reports a light news week due to a holiday. Christmas and New Year wishes appear, with Odd Fellows and Rebekahs party at Coronation Lodge 51 and Santa Claus gifts. Hockey and curling are underway. A community Christmas Tree Party featured children from local grades with songs and a Donald Duck movie.
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Frayne
Pine Falls
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Santa Claus
Puritans Ban Christmas in 1643 to 1644 Restorations
The Puritan government banned Christmas in 1643 and while the Stuarts later allowed some revival, England did not return to former festive grandeur. Christmas is now observed mainly in churches and family gatherings, with Boxing Day on December 26 retaining gift traditions tied to St. Stephen and Saturnalia origins.
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England
Stephen
Christmas Activities Highlight Pointe du Bois Club
On Friday December 11 the CGLT and Young Explorers Club initiated in Community Hall. Girls earned badges and first stars, sold Xmas crafts and treats, and held a lunch with a silver collection.
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C.g.lt
Young Explorers Club
Brian Manning
Atkins
Pecchia
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Becomes American Tradition
The tale of Rudolph began in 1938 as a Montgomery Ward promotional giveaway created by Robert L. May. Gene Autry popularized the character with a 2,000,000 selling recording, and by last year there were 16 different renditions by artists from Sugar Chile Robinson to Bing Crosby and cowboy singers.
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Rudolph
Montgomery Ward
Robert L. May
Johnny Marks
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
Gene Autry
Sugar Chile Robinson
Bing Crosby
Dangers of Carbon Tetrachloride in Homes and Industry
The document warns that carbon tetrachloride is highly toxic and fumes can be fatal without quick cross ventilation. It notes industrial use includes safeguards, while home use often lacks such precautions, increasing danger.
Ventilation Guidance for Chemical Fumes Use
The text warns that rooms like basements without ventilation can cause unconsciousness or death from fumes. It states tetrachloride should be used outdoors or in a well ventilated area with cross ventilation to reduce risk.
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Merry Christmas
Man
Mel's
Manitoba
Stan Lazaruk
C.N.R. Cartage and
Canadian Oil Agency
Merry, Christmas
Pinewood’ Restaurant
M. A. Huhn, Prop
Pinewood Hotel
J. Parent, Prop
Best
North American Lumber & Supply Co. Ltd
Powerview Council
Mrs. Louise Menu
Sharon Salloum
Sharon
Shelley Fredrick
Fredrick
Hudson’s Bay
Anita Horvath
Anita
46Th Field Squadron
RCE
Legion Hall
Army
Stardusters
GeneIne
Louis St. Croix
Omer
St. Croix
Johnny Huhn
Michael Harrison
Johnny
Michael
Peter Hiker
Floyd Cyr
Jerry Schumacher
Lillian Veilleaux
Robert Lavalee
L. A. Frayne
Olive’s Fashion Centre
Jack's
Pointe DU Bois
By Stella McLean
D. Spadini
Detroit
Maw
S. Savory
Maxwell
Rev. Richardson
Vic Tuoko
Laurila
General Hospital
Foam Lake
Stan Pictor General Store
Pine Falls Taxi
Pine Falls, Powerview, the Rock and
Fort Alexander Reserve
Clayton's Finer Foods
Pine Falls, Man
Peter Pereux
St. George
Great Falls
McArthur Falls
Erry
James L. Pesilets
T.V. and
Radio
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