Whitemouth Christmas and New Year Festivities Across Town
A flood of holiday gatherings fills Whitemouth as Ed Kirby and Fred Kirby families celebrate Christmas Day. Community members plus the Jorgenson and Wardrop clans share meals, toboggan parties, and square dancing under church and municipal halls. Several engagements, anniversaries, and visits from Winnipeg, Toronto, and Edmonton highlight a season of reunions and good cheer.
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D. M. Wardrop
Richard Jorgenson
Christmas News From Beausejour District
Beausejour district residents share Christmas visits among relatives in Winnipeg and Beausejour. Local allocations note new car purchases a 1953 Dodge and a 1953 Plymouth metallic grey. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Schinkel. Florence Fiebelkorn engaged to Elvin Schinkel. Elk hunting trip ends with loss of the kill and a vow to hunt again next season.
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Rudy Nikodem
Louie Fiebelkorn
Jack Schinkel
Canada Pacific Railways to spend 42 million in 1952
The Canadian Pacific Railwaywill allocate 42 million dollars in 1952 for new equipment and upgrades across its network, signaling a major expansion phase. The plan outlines investments in locomotives rolling stock and related technology to boost capacity and efficiency nationwide.
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Canadian Pacific Railways
Return of Royal Christmas Cheer at Brokenhead Council Meeting
Special wind up meeting of R M of Brokenhead on December 29 1952 features Reeve Archie Trapp and council members enjoying a family Christmas. Discussions cover 1952 review 1953 plans hospital board representation pupil admissions and hopes for a new municipal hall bridges drainage and fencing with next meeting set for January 6 1953.
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R.M
Brokenhead
Lou” Pulfer
Johnny Pleskacz
Anton Strecker
da Hed
Johnny Nedusakiy-4
Joe J. Struss
Reeve Archie Trapp
Lou Pulfer
J. Hamilton
Beausejour Hotel
Beausejour Hospital
A. A. Trapp
Elenore Bush
N. Kubish
Lac du Bonnet
Reeve Trapp
Beausejour Secondary School
Ruby Nikodem
Cecilia Sc
Winnipeg Couples and Visitors Mark Holidays in Elma News
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs A Hardy on their Winnipeg wedding New Year’s Day. Isabel Korlak, formerly Miss Korlak, is the bride. Port Arthur’s Peter Proceviat spent a brief holiday locally. The Zommer family and Mrs K Zommer visited relatives. Helen Bodnar of Winnipeg stayed with her parents. Ted Gajewski and family visited from Winnipeg for Christmas. Tom Winter of Winnipeg spent time with his mother Mrs J Winter. Peter Yarmill of Tyndall Man spent a short holiday here.
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Leslie Wardrop
D. M. Wardrop
Great Lakes
Port Arthur
Fort William
Hochelaga
Midland
Ont
Georgian Bay
Anthony Novicki
Winnipeg
Mrs
T. Novicki
Peter Chop
Calgary, Alta
Sam Chop
William A. Kachur
Fisher Branch
Man
N. A. Kachur
P. S. Kalin
Mathew Deyholes
Grimsby
A. Hardy
Peter Proceviat
Mrs. N. Zuk
Helen Bodnar
Mrs. H. Bodnar
Ted Gajewski
F. Gajewski
Mrs. E. String
Tom Winter
J. Winter
Peter Yarmill
Tyndall, Man
Greenwald News Highlights From Christmas In Greenwald
A Christening at St. Johans Lutheran in Greenwald named Jeffrey Doyle for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Zieske with godparents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gieske. Arnold Petznick, Jerry Lange home for holidays. Several Christmas visits noted including Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Brokaski at the R. Singbeil home. Various local travelers and engagements reported. Final novelty bonspiel results listed. High School Tink participated in Winnipeg bonspiel with four losses and one win. Multiple Christmas trips to Winnipeg and Melville noted. Gladys Rach of Glenmoor diagnosed with polio at Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. Numerous homecomings from camp and hospital recoveries. Engagement announced for Margaret Nelson and Johnnie Mikolachuk. Mrs. North returns from Winnipeg after serious surgery with daughter Fanny. New Year’s Eve dance held. full report coming next week.
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St. Johans Lutheran Church
Greenwald
Harvey Zieske
Jefferey Doyle
Gus Gieske
D. Spadina
B. Tuominen
High School
S. Square
V. Vaisanen
Tink
Winnipeg
Benjie Tuominen
Ronnie
Raymond Preece
Larry Tyndall
Gladys Rach
August Rach
Glenmoor
Children’s Hospital
Christmas Party at Pointe du Bois Club Brings Gifts
Pointe du Bois The Community Club held its annual Christmas party for children on December 24. Cars and cartoons delighted families before Santa Claus distributed gifts around the tree. Several residents returned home for Christmas, and Mrs Manning's mother was rushed to hospital after falling ill on Christmas Day. Ja Neil MacTaggart visited Winnipeg, then returned Wednesday.
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Santa Claus
Canadian department store profits split by expenses
A Canadian department store’s sales dollar breakdown shows wages taking 18 cents and taxes 14 cents. The figures illustrate cost distribution, with wages as the largest single expense after overall operating costs. The data highlights payroll and tax burdens in retail operations.
Stabbed by youths injures Leaside teacher in St Louis
J Campbell Strachan, a high school teacher from Leaside Ontario, was stabbed four times on a St. Louis street by three teen boys demanding money. He refused and was assaulted with a knife but is expected to recover.
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J. Campbell Strachan
Leaside
Ont
St. Louis
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