Christmas Season Notices From Great Falls
A holiday roundup from Great Falls lists visitors to Franklin Manitoba Cliff Stevenson George McOrriston and Bob Henderson who left on Saturday and Kenneth Texmo spending Christmas with his parents in Pinawa. An Anglican service is planned in Anderson Halls on December 30 by Rev E K Bissell of Lac du Bonnet with Sunday School in the afternoon. A newcomer Mrs Bell and her twin daughters Eirleen and Anne arrive as the new housekeeper for Mr J H Fensorm and a Christmas concert is set for Broadlands School on Thursday afternoon. Sam Baker departs December 20 for Gunner Gold Mines at Long Lake as part of the local notices.
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Franklin
Manitoba
Cliff Stevenson
George MecOrriston
Bob Henderson
Winnipeg
Gordon McKinnon
Anderson Halls
E. K. Bissell
Lac du Bonnet
The
Falls
Mrs. Bell
Eirleen
Anne
J. H. Fensorm
Sam Baker
Gunner Gold Mines
Long Lake
Beaver Club Social Parties Dominate Year End Events
Arthur Arneson set to return home for Christmas with parents Mr and Mrs A Arneson. Beaver Club hosts social gatherings on December 26 and 29 inviting all to a New Year’s Eve Record Party in Anderson Hall. Miss Sybil Bjorkman visits her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Bjorkman.
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Beaver Club
Anderson Hall
Sybil Bjorkman
Leo Bjorkman
Holiday Cookies A One Pan Bake And Slice Treats
Home economists offer three convenient one pan cookie recipes for the holiday season. Includes Oatmeal Honey Fruit Bars and Meringue Spice Squares with butter fat, flour, oats, nuts, fruit and spices baked in 350F ovens.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Recipe for 8 by 8 Greased Pan Cake Squares
Beat egg white to stiff peaks then whip in 2 tablespoons sugar. Fold into the batter in an 8 by 8 pan. Spread, top with nuts, bake at 350 F for 25 minutes. Cool before cutting into 2 inch squares. Yield 16 squares.
Canada leads world with vocational training for veterans
Canada pioneered vocational training as a rehabilitative measure for armed forces. More than half of 9,385 veterans used re establishment credits in October for furniture and household equipment, with $1,727,981 disbursed that month and $8,346,060 overall to 48,420 ex‑service men and women. During October purchases totaled 4,998 items.
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Canada
Veterans Bureau Handles Most Pension Claims Now
Today most applicants for pension go to the Veterans' Bureau and have their claims prepared by a trained expert.
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Veterans’ Bureau
British policy in Java and Churchill's postwar stance
London News Letter discusses British actions in Java amid Dutch nationalist rise and the strain of postwar governance. It critiques Churchill's Conservative leadership and argues for decisive wage policy and tight control while warning of a potential shift to a national government.
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Burma
Far East
Java
Malaya
Hong Kong
Indo-China
Netherlands East Indies
N.E.I
London
van Mook
Hague
East Indies
H.M.G
Churchill
Aneurin Bevan
Cripps
Mr. Shinwell
Christmas Edition delayed by mail backlog
Postal congestion due to Christmas rush delays weekly budget from district correspondents. Saturday was set as the deadline for this Christmas Edition and late copy will appear in next week's issue.
Planes Resume Air Routes After Three-Week Freeze Up
Red Lake resumes air transportation and mail service after a three week freeze up period. Ski landings require about 8 to 10 inches of ice with the last pontoon plane leaving before the first ski plane arrives. A fund, half donated to the village hospital, supported the reopening. Mrs. E Wendeborn of Mackenzie Island travels to Winnipeg to visit her parents.
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Red Lake
E. Wendeborn
MacKenzie Island
Ontario
Winnipeg
Mrs. H. Lacey
Winston Road
St. James
Manitoba
Holland to buy six whaling vessels and tanker for factory ship
London reports Holland will acquire six UK whaling ships and a Swedish tanker to convert into a factory ship. A government supported company will operate with about £1,100,000 capital. The plan aims to make Holland more self sufficient in fats, save foreign exchange, and create many jobs.
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Holland
London—Holland
United Kingdom
London Financial Times
Manitoba Attorney General to speak on service elections
The Honourable J. O. McLenaghen KC will address listeners on CKY radio Friday December 28 at 6 15 pm. He will explain provisions for electing three Armed Services representatives and answer common war service elector queries.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. O. McLenaghen KC
CKY
Armed Services
McLenaghen
Christmas Candles in Windows Tradition
The article recalls the Christmas candle custom of placing a lighted candle in windows to guide the Christ Child, later evolving into carolers stopping to sing before each house. The practice continues in many areas.
Streamlined CNR Orders 15 Cars for Fast Passenger Service
Canadian National Railways awards ten baggage cars and five mail and express cars to National Steel Car Company in Hamilton. D McK Ford, VP of purchase and stores, says the order marks the first step in a heavy 1946 equipment program for improved passenger service.
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Montreal
Canadian National Railways
D. McK. Ford
Purchase and Stores
National Steel Car
Hamilton
London’s Spartans share food with devastated Europe says TCA official
G. E. Gray, city traffic manager for Trans-Canada Air Lines at Moncton, N. B., notes London residents endure a Spartan life yet remain optimistic. He recently returned to Canada after establishing a traffic office in London for the trans Atlantic service, and praises locals who share their food and fuel with Europe in hardship.
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London
G. E. Gray
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Moncton
N. B
Canada
trans-Atlantic Air Service
TCA
Europe
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Causense Lee
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Broadlands School
Queen Elizabeth
New York Harbour
Manitoba Town
Arthur Arneson
Mrs
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Civvy Street
NY +S
Farmers
University of Saskatchewan
Springfield
American Hide & Fur Co
Rupert
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Pension Advocates
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M.P
Christison
Japan
Atlee
David Lloyd George
Churcehill
Bevin
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Phoenix
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