Canadians must curb confident charity canvassers
Accredit canvassers urge support for March of Dimes Red Cross and Crippled Children's Fund, but warn against deceitful deceptions by traveling salesmen posing as defenders of worthy causes. The Western Canadian Association of the Deaf calls for checks on canvassers and permits, urging municipal action to stop racketeers posing as fundraisers before the busy seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Red Cross
Crippled Children’s Fund
Western Canadian Association of the Deaf
Letters on price, culture, and Whitemouth town pride
The letters discuss Manitoba apple pricing and transport costs compared with British Columbia, urging W W C to act on perceived injustices. They praise Whitemouths talent but lament lack of local news and youth cultivation, calling for leadership to foster culture beyond curling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C.T
North
Whitemouth
Football Fields Referred to as Gridirons for Grid Like Lines
A historical note explains football fields are called gridirons because the white lines crossing the field resemble a cooking grid. The term highlights the visual similarity to metal grids used in cooking and reflects early football terminology.
River Hills Notices And Birthdays Mar 16 19
A local bulletin notes A Lips in Whitemouth hospital with pneumonia. Birthday wishes go to Eileen Lueck Allan Rempel Henry Hanke Fred Wolfrom and others. Richard Grabke injured foot but home in River Hills. Pat Gibson hosted a live act at Tyndall and visits River Hills friends. Belated congrats to W Zechel Winnipeg on birth of a son. H B Funk attended ATA meeting in Winnipeg March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Lueck
Allan Rempel
Henry Hanke
Fred Wolfrom
Pat Gibson
Tyndall
River Hills
Julius Honke
William Honke
H. B. Funk
The
A.T.A
Winnipeg
Marlborough Hotel
Johnny Pleskacz
Johnny
Lawrence Queen
Local notes mix cooking tales and highway fate
A long column blends anecdotes about cooking mishaps among friends and family with town news. It recalls overheated stove pipes causing a fire, past duck hunting adventures, and a Mary-like parade of Easter visits. The piece also notes plans for Trans-Canada highway expansion and local political views on road routes. It closes with community postings and personal updates.
Easter visits and local notices from Elma and Winnipeg
Easter greetings and family visits mark the Elma community as residents and relatives from Winnipeg and Sioux Lookout gather at homes for holidays. Notables include weddings and birthdays, illness notes, a funeral for George Kaban, and a 81st birthday celebration for Mrs. Mary Lysecki, with several Winnipeg and Medika connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Nelson
Altehea
William Zeweniuk
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
F. Jonsson
Christine
Patsy
Reddit
Ont
J. P. Bateman
Winnipeg
T. Novicki
William Plenderleith 84 dies in New Westminster
A Pine Falls resident and longtime Manitoba Pulp and Paper employee, William Plenderleith, aged 84, died March 8 at his home 1058 Rochester Road New Westminster British Columbia. Masonic rites conducted by Lewis Lodge No 57 A F and A M at S Bowell and Sons funeral chapel New Westminster on March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Manitoba Pulp and Paper Company
William Plenderleith
Rochester Road
New Wesminster
B.C
Lewis Lodge No
A.F
A.M
S. Bowell and Sons
New Westminster
Tender Notice for New Transformer Vault Winnipeg 1951
Sealed tenders addressed to the Secretary for a new transformer vault at Federal Building Winnipeg must arrive by 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday April 11 1951. Plans and specs available from the Chief Architect Ottawa Ontario and the District Architect Time Building 333 Portage Avenue Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Winnipeg
Maintoba
E.S.T
Public Works
Ottawa
Ontario
Time Building
Portage Avenue
Manitoba
Ofice
Minister of Public Works
Robert Fortier
Department of Public Works
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Che
Springfield
An. Independens
Federal District
Ringfeld
St James Linke Lene Ee
Alfred W. Hanks
St. James
Man
Post Office Department
George W. Stebbe
Beausejour
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
W. S. Kennard
Seven Sisters Falls
H. Leith Elma
C. Wendeborn
T. G. Erskine
L. A. Wawryshyn
W. W. Childe
Cromwell
Phylis Mroz
L. Rempel
Powerview
J. T. Turcotte
W. T. Mansell
Pointe du Bois
S. Preston
Glenfields
N. Mroz
Brokenhead
A. J. Molinski
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
Better Business Bureau
Beausejour and
Great Falls
Family Herald
Weekly Star
British Columbia
Montreal
W.W.C
OLD Age Pensioner
Springfield Leader
Mrs. L. Rempel
A. Lips
Richard Grabke
Beausejour Hospital
Esso
Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil Limited
Mullins & Sons
Viking Motors
L. Baumggartner
Ed. Gretsinger
West Coast
G. V. Hoban
Hoban
Jack Watson
Alex Stewart
Alex Waddell
Rice Lake
Jack
Eddie
Ing
Ken
Wang
Rennie
St. Boniface
George Wasiuta
A. Twerdochlieb
Tolstoi
Don Ducharme
Mrs. M. Ducharme
Johnny Krasnowski, Jr
Brandon
Mrs. J. Krasnowski, Sr
Frank Negedly
F. Blonski
William Lucko
M.L.A
Elma
Elma Hall
Ste. Anne
Lucko
Geraldine Winter
Mrs
J. C. Winter
Elma Co
Wendeborn
Ted Gajewski
Mrs. F. Gajewski
William Toporiwski
P. Toporiwski
Joe Radewich
Whitemouth Hospital
G. McKinnon
A. McKinnon
A. Laba
Medika
Mrs. G. Dodds
Mrs. H. North
Elsie Novicki
Mrs. S. Novicki
Morris Ducharme
Jacob J. Lysecki
M. Lysecki
Nick Basarowich
Basarowich
Diane Lavellee
Frank Lavallee
Ted Sitar
E. Cox
Sioux Lookout, Ont
J. B. Sitar
Harry Wasiuta
S. N. Novicki
George Kaban
Michael Mucha
Bethune, Sask
Mary Lysecki
Gus Wasiuta
G. M. Horne & Company
Chartered Accountants
Innipeg
Canada
Douglas Sanitary
P. F. Douglas
Carman
Tomlinson, Crowe and Company
Hurtig
A. Golke
Professional Services
Dubienski
Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries
Confederation Life Bldg
Drache, Matlin and
Weselak
Municipal Hall
Joseph Bellan
Chiropractors
Drs. Davidson & Baizley Chiropractic Clinic
Somerset Bidg
Max Brook
Leonard L. Portnoy
Boyd Building
Morley R. Shuckett
Will
Salter St
Kensington Bridg
Portage Ave
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