Twilight of Empire unity as Dominion citizenship nears
A London to Ottawa discussion frames the shift from "British subject" to Dominion citizenship. Editorials warn the change may weaken imperial ties, while Britain plans dual nationality for Dominions and a UK designation only for UK citizens. The piece notes firm public and press sentiment across Australia New Zealand Canada and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Commonwealth of Nations
George VI
United Kingdom
British Commonwealth
Trade Commission
Bruce
New
New Zealand
Geneva
Dominions
London
Britain
Beausejour Christmas Visitor Notes and Local Returns
Beausejour families greet relatives over the holidays with multiple visits and homecomings. Calgary guests Mr. and Mrs. Albert Genaske join local kin including Mr. and Mrs. H Genaske and Mr. and Mrs. N Genaske for Christmas. Others returning include Mr. and Mrs. Don Trithart from Meacham Sask and A Mundt from Weyburn Sask. Cpl J Bembridge and family visit Portage la Prairie. Dave Welch donates to the Kinsmen Christmas Tree Fund and receives a Gruen wrist watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Genaske
Calgary
H. Genaske
N. Genaske
Don Trithart
Meacham, Sask
G. Trithart
Beausejour
C. Ritchie
Rennie
Whitemouth
Dave Welch
Kinsmen
Dave Wins Weekly CJOB Donor Prize at CJOB
A weekly drawing at CJOB selects a donor prize winner from all participant names and this week Dave is the fortunate recipient. The station extends congratulations on his good fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CJOB
Dave
Attend Past Presidents Bonspiel in Winnipeg
Last week Joe Sparman Alec Dancut and Tom Wood took part in the annual Past Presidents Bonspiel in Winnipeg and reported a highly enjoyable time. Tom’s luck shone as his rink were runners up for the Lowe Cup while Joe and Alec had mixed results. The Granite Rink banquet capped a memorable day with Christmas upcoming in Winnipeg with the Fifers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac DU Bonnet
Joe Sparman
Alec Dancut
Tom Wood
Winnipeg
Tom
Joe
Alec
Granite Rink
Let not him who prays outstrip his heart
A South Carolina admonition urges harmony between prayer and action, warning against speaking for God while inner belief lags behind. The quote cautions not to carry a message to the throne of grace if one’s heart remains unaligned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Elma Community Fragments Note Holiday Travel
Local notes show families visiting relatives in Ontario Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Contained are Christmas travel plans births departures and seasonal wishes. Names include McKinnon Sitar Basarowich Proceviat Lean Lastinka Kuchar Kalinin Kohut and others with towns such as Elma Brandon Garson Seven Sisters Falls and Armstrong.
Pine Falls Holiday News and Season Greetings
Pine Falls notes holiday plans of locals including Tyrone Power and Gil Beaulieu. Beausejour beats Pine Falls 5 2 in hockey. Billy Roy and George Sharpe scored for Pine Falls. Town updates cover adoptions, travel, hospital news, notables, and Christmas cheer in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Beausejour
Billy Roy
George Sharpe
Community Notes From Lac du Bonnet Holiday Month
Local residents share Christmas travel plans, with Dan and Mrs Malyk visiting Fort William and Mrs Park relocating to Kitchener Ontario. The town notes a Boxing Night show arranged by M Gorenstein, Merrick Holden becomes Station Superintendent at Central Northern Airways, and school concert praises high standards. The piece mentions Sam Tomlinson on leave from the Navy and Salvation Army fundraising success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gorenstein
Merrick Holden
Central Northern Airways
H. G. Park
Lac du Bonnet
Kitchener
Ont
Gift for Mrs Hayes Highlighted by Women’s Institute Tea
Members of the Women's Institute hosted a tea at the Beausejour hotel on Friday December 19 to honor Mrs Hayes. They presented her with a Christmas gift in appreciation of her generosity in offering the hotel for meetings and her many other obliging acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.E.S.L
S. W. Jackson
Santa Claus
Beausejour
Women’s Institute
Beausejour Hotel
Hayes
Beausejour Names Candidate for Carnival Queen
Hannah Like of Beausejour Public School joins the Carnival Queen race as exams keep high school activity low. Teachers take a holiday and will resume the trek on January 5. Out of town residents and students spend holidays across Manitoba and Winnipeg with several names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Hannah Like
G. Corbett
Crystal City
Man
J. A. Zaszanski
Silver
P. Heath
Varsity View
Evanson
St. Boniface
E Greunke
Emerson
A. and
H. Riske
Lanigan
Sask
Blaker
Winnipeg
Beryl Nichols
Mike Mroz
Harry Mosquin
Adolph Wiazinowich
Mike Okalita
Nettie Mikoliew
Leona Martini
Harman Freund
Safety First Guiding Noble Endeavors
Quote attributed to Tacitus emphasizes safety as a core constraint on ambitious projects, framing protection of people and resources as essential to any great enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacitus
Hospital notes and births greet readers
During the past week H. Mc Nairway and George Dawson have been confined to hospital. Those released include L. L. Laroche Gordie Mazur and Ferdie Huseby son of Mel Huseby. Ferdie is recovering from pneumonia. Paul Alarie welcomes a baby daughter weighing 9 pounds 0 ounces on December 14. We wish all readers a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McNairway
George Dawson
L. L. Laroche
Gordie Mazur
Ferdie Huseby
Mel. Huseby
Ferdie
Paul Alarie
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The
Springfield Leader
At Tamale
Darvas Te Feaaml Auariet Et Ee Ee Ee Ee Ee Limited
St James
Alfred W. Hanks
St. James, Man
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Cliff Brown
W. S. Kennard
Seven Sisters Falls
Joy Craig
Rev. Smith
Adel Jackson
T. G. Erskine
Bissett
Martha Wegle
St. Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Pointe du Bois
Alex Brown
Valerie Manchester Tyndall
L. A. Wawryshyn
Great Falls
L. Howes
Pinawa
H. Leith
Elma
C. Wendeborn
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
Albert Norman
Christian Science Monitor
A. Mundt
Weyburn
Harry Beally
University
Mr. and
Mrs. H. Beally
Billy Bethel
St. John’s College
Rae and
Geraldine Hoban
St. Mary’s Academy
A. Rewacki
John Gusnoski
Eastern
Fort Garry
Mrs. W. R. Bethel En
Joan
Steffi Toni
Mrs. A. Toni
Mrs
Ed Miller
Fort William, Ont
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. C. Reich
William Craik
Mrs. Craik
Cpl
Mrs. J. Bembridge
Barry
Mrs. Bembridge
Portage la Prairie
N. Korolyk
David
Diane
Gordon McKinnon
Jacobs, Ont
A. McKinnon
Casey Sitar
Adios Lookout
J. B. Sitar
Peter Basarowich
Philip Zakaluk
Yeliff, Ont
George Proceviat
Port Arthur
Mr. Proceviat
St. Ament
Caglson
J. Robb
Brandon, Man
Mrs. J. Lastinka
Charles Lean
Peter Kuchar
Hudson, Ont
Steve Kuchara
Moses North
Ernest
Armstrong
George Kalinin
St. Vital
Joe Novolski
Terry Charney
Garson, Man
Bernice Popiel
Juno School
East Selkirk
Olga Kohut
Elma School
White, Ont
P. Kohut
Tyrone Power
Gil Beaulieu
Irene
Andy McGuire
Toronto
Alex Swafiick
Julius
Nassau
Bahamas
Alex
Niagara Falls
Parks Commission
Fort Montague Hotel
A. Albertson
General Motors
Ben Alberstat
Ruth
Mrs. Alberstat
Riverside
Alberstat
Bill
Commonwealth Construction Co
Stewart Kahle
E. J. Kahle
Stewart
Charlie Spivak
A. R. Witt
Johannson
J. J. Jackson
California
West Coast
Clyde Avery
Lillian Richards
Bremerton
Washington
A. B. Smith
Minkery
Sidney
Victoria
Bud Wright
Jacksons
Bill Bishop
Dan Malyk
Fort William
Pete Perll Siptous
House of David
Arvid Melquist
Gust Carlson
George Hill
Sam Baker
Charlie Karklin
Red Lake
Charles Yore
Charles
Mrs. Yore
Sam Tomlinson
Navy
Sam
Warrior
Naden Naval Barracks
Esquimault
F. Waters
Salvation Army
Waters
Florence Swetz
Evelyn Park
Walter Monkman
Hectorine LeVasseur
Audrey Faris
Lorna Dellabough
Irene Springman
Business College
Mrs. Hayes
By Barbara Leeder Beausejour
B.B. Dubienski
K.C
Confederation Life
Winnipeg, Man
Drache
Matlin and Abramson
Joseph Bellan
Manitoba
Harry Hershfield
Somerset Bldg
Porns
Portage Ave
Kensington
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