Facts About Christmas From Our Own Special
Special request article explores Christmas history and customs with notes on two Is lands the Duchess of Gloucester born 1901 and Princess Alexander born five years ago. It covers the Puritans banning Christmas in 1644, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Elizabethan stockings, and Boxing Day origins.
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Yuletide
Honas
Christmas Islands
Pacific
Indian Ocean
Duchess of Gloucester
Alexander
England
Eugene Field
Santa
Queen Elizabeth
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Jerusalem
Christ
Herald Angels
Charles Wesley
George R. Sims
St. James Sims
Flying Dentist Strikes Gold Near Yellowknife
Dr J C Magill a 31 year old dentist and his wife Doris who wed recently found a 100 foot vein of free gold near Yellowknife Northwest Territories. The couple formed a company in Toronto and are now valued around 500 000 dollars. Magill plans to keep his northern dental practice while expanding mining potential using his plane for travel. He once traversed 300 miles in 70 below weather by dog team to reach patients.
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Winnipeg
Dec
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Northland
J. C. Magill
Doris
Canadian Dental Corps
Aiska Highway
Lady Luck
Doc
Magill
Toronto
Dawson
Coppermine
Eldorado
Butter Ration Reduced for Winter Months
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces butter rations drop from seven to six ounces per person per week starting January. The cut, spread over months, restores next April if supplies permit, with no coupon value change. First coupon drop is January 3.
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Prices and Trade Board
Gliding Gains Popularity With Two Seater Training Plan
Britain’s Air Ministry outlines plans to boost gliding as a pastime by using modern two seater gliders for training. Previously single seaters dominated training and two seaters were scarce. Large orders will enable instructor pupil flights, easing lessons. Delivery is scheduled for spring with school facilities to accommodate many pupils.
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London
Britain
Air Ministry
Kamloops Weeklies Highlight Local Athletic Revival
Kamloops Sentinel notes teen athletes mixing with veterans as athletic circles rebuild with skilled players while Dominion championship runners up, boxing and hockey teams, and new squads energize the region. Altona Echo reports Canadian Mennonite Relief Committee ships first carload of canned goods from Rosenfeld weighing 63 000 pounds and valued over 9300 dollars for overseas aid.
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Kamloops
Mars
B.C
Sentinel
Rosenfeld
Canadian Mennonite Relief Committee
Altona
Man
Echo
Optimist urges clubs to send meeting reports
The Wawanesa Optimist asks society secretaries to supply write ups of gatherings. Editors cannot attend all events, and timely reports will keep readers informed.
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Wawanesa
Man
Optimist
Honey from Emo plant tops flavor list
The Department of Agriculture praised the Emo plant sample as the best flavored honey among central packing plant samples, a nod to local producers led by Alex Pope of the Producers Co operative. Kentville calls for a united effort to develop recreational facilities and sports attractions for the community.
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Alex Pope
Producers Co-operative
Department of Agriculture
Emo
Fort Frances
Ont
Kentville
N.S
Snowed In Escape From Winter Reach
Capt Edwin Geldert, just arrived from Churchill, recalls snow on November 10 so deep he crawled through a window to exit. He boarded a train on Monday November 12 at 8 am, reaching The Pas after a 500 mile trip, arriving Wednesday at 2 30 p m. A modern home is one controlled by a switch except the youngsters.
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Edwin Geldert
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Pas
Lunenberg
N.S
Progress- Enterprise
Summerside
P. E. I.) Journal
Elma Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Hockey Club
Capt J E Lysecki recently returned from overseas visited his parents in town. Mrs E Wendeborn visits McKenzie Island relatives. Frances Pamula, Juno School District teacher, stayed with the Zavaduks. Junior High boys completed skating and built a rink funds raised by a bazaar and dance. They formed a hockey club and anticipate games with nearby teams. Mrs Jean Podolchuk and her mother visit Winnipeg this week.
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J. E. Lysecki
Mrs
E. J. Lysecki
Frances Pamula
Juno
A. Zavaduk
Jean Podolchuk
Mrs. S. Teslak
Winnipeg
Flying Horse Box Opens New Air Racehorse Transport
A UK aeroplane company develops a flying horse box for racehorse transport. A prototype will be shown this month with production planned for the new year. Horses travel without air sickness, enabling faster Derby and Grand Prix travel from stables to courses.
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London
United Kingdom
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Seasons Greetings
Merry Christmas
Akpuwyoe
Elma By
C. Wendeborn
E. Wendeborn
McKenzie Island
Ontario
C. E. Wendeborn
John S. Sinnott
Springfield
Beausejour
Manitoba
Qur
P. Homenick
Lockport
East Selkirk
Red River Motor Coach Lines Ltd
Hargrave and
Graham
Selkirk
Libau
Lac DU Bonnet
Pine Falls
Red River Motor Coach Lines Limited
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