The Long History of Cosmetics From Egypt to England
The piece traces cosmetics from ancient Egypt 5000 B C to medieval and early modern Europe, noting Greek Roman influence and religious use. It cites legal acts in England and Pennsylvania about cosmetic deception in marriage, and mentions early cosmetics including white lead rouge eye makeup and hair bleaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Pennsylvania
Egypt
Howard Carter
Tutankamun
Israel
Nero
Gaul
Europe
Registered face powder brands surge past thousand in Washington
Over 1,000 brands of face powder are registered with the Trade Mark Bureau in Washington, illustrating the crowded cosmetic market. The figure reflects a robust industry with many companies seeking legal protection for their powders and branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elma Co and Winnipeg residents in town for weekend visit
Winnipeg visitors Michael Misiurka and son Frankie stayed with Mrs. K Misiurka. John Kaluzny and William Toporjewski left for Canadian National Railways summer jobs. Mrs. S Skuzaski and daughters vacationing here. Local hospital drive aims to gather old clothing and rags for charity. Country Doctor poem highlights a physician’s sacrifice and unending workload.
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Michael Misiurka
Frankie
Winnipeg
K. Misiurka
John Kaluzny
Portage la Prairie
Canadian National Railways
The
Elma
Whitemouth Community Notices and Local Birthday Cheer
Whitemouth updates report hospital confinement for Bobins in Winnipeg and birthday wishes for Mrs. Ed Henderson and others. Local items mention a Whitemouth baseball team meeting, manager re election, and season plans. Mothers Day tea. various farm and social visits. multiple birthday celebrations. grass fire damage to the Tergeson farm. high school curlers wind up event and three softball teams formed under captains with team standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
D. M. Wardrop
David Cousins
Donnie Steiner
Alfred Braun
Richard Herntier
Powerview Priest Heads Africa Mission Bishop Nomination
Powerview Rev Mgr E Lanctot of St Boniface visited Notre Dame du Laus parish hall to appeal for donations for his Africa mission in Boukoba where he has been nominated bishop. He was joined by Rev A Vachon and Rev Fr H Audette and shown technicolor Africa films. Environmental Sanitation inspectors approved a nuisance ground sale and plans to demolish and cover old sites. Several local property transfers including Vinette, Harbottle Feney, Vincent, Carriere, and Karklin were noted with future building plans a theatre and dance hall on No 11 Highway.
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Mgr. E. Lanctot
St. Boniface
Notre Dame du Laus
Africa
Boukoba
Father A. Vachon
H. Audette
Powerview
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Antonio Vinette
Albert Stevens
Charles Harbottle
St. George
Marcel Feney
Stanley Martin
Jos. Vincent
C. Lafreniere
Alex Carriere
Albert Kemball
William Karklin
Pointe du Bois
No. 11
Vincent
No. 11 Highway
Winnipeg river bridge progress gives summer opening hope
The correspondence notes rapid construction of the hydro project bridge over the Winnipeg River with plans to open to the public early this summer. The structure is touted as a gateway to the North and a tourist draw, while village authorities order track removal at end of June as work finishes.
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Winnipeg River
Hydro
Northland
Pine Falls hosts coronation lodge bridge whist night
Rebekah Lodge held a bridge and whist night in the Legion hall on Wednesday April 30 with winners named. Bridge winners were L Sunde, Maurice Dansereau, R E Hayes and N Walton. whist winners were A Land Coulombe Wonick and J Bracken. Conveners were J Huhn and C Dean. land convener R Farmer. News notes mention moves and retirements including E A Frayne buying a house at Rock area, J J Jackson moving, and Mr and Mrs George Dawson planning a new home. Jack Small retired May 1 from Manitoba Paper Company after a long career, with activity traced back to Fort William and earlier Canadian Northern Railway.
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Coronation Rebekah Lodge
Legion Hall
L. Sunde
Maurice Dansereau
R. E. Hayes
N. Walton
A. Land
Coulombe
Mr. Wonick
J. Bracken
J. Huhn
C. Dean
R. Farmer
E. A. Frayne
Powerview
Rock
J. J. Jackson
The
George Dawson
Pine Falls
Jack Small
Manitoba Paper Company
Elgin County
Ontario
Small
Canadian Northern Railway
Fort William
Births Reported in Fort Alexander Area
Birth notices from Fort Alexander hospital list new arrivals for local families. Mrs S Grisdale of Leanterbury welcomed son Richard Allan on April 26, and Mr and Mrs G Henderson of Fort Alexander welcomed son William John on April 29.
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Fort Alexander Hospital
S. Grisdale
Leanterbury
Richard Allan
G. Henderson
Fort Alexander
William John
Lightest Canadian wood Eastern cedar weighs 19 lb per cu ft
The eastern cedar is noted as the lightest Canadian wood with a weight of 19 pounds per cubic foot, highlighting its unusually low density among timber species.
Woodsman Diet Fact From Canadian Bush Work
A typical woodsman in Canada consumes about a pound of meat daily during active bush work, reflecting high energy demands in remote forest labor settings.
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Canada
Windfall Lake
Quebec
Gatineau
Elma Co, E. Wendeborn
Harry Wasiuta
Chiliwack
B.C
J. B. Sitar
Linda Kolba
Whitemouth Hospital
Edward Janiuk
Steffie Weslak
M. Janiuk
William Toporiwski
P. Toporiwski
Lsw
William Blonski
Mrs
F. Blonski
S. Skuzaski
Marathon
T. Shubert
K. Kuchenski
Eddie
Geo. Proceviat
Ophir, Man
Geraldine Winter
Mrs. J. C. Winter
W Leo Meneghin
Mrs. E. Meneghin
Decimal
Man
T. G. Erskine
Bobins
T. B. Hardy
Cranbrook
Rennie
Carl Chezik
Ed. Henderson
Henderson
Gordon Cousins
Harold Cousins
R. B. Latta
Ross United Church Ladies’ Aid
Gus Merke
Mrs. T. Cadeau
Madson, Ont
Arnie Anderson
Mrs. J. Thomson
Paul and
Donnie
Morris, Man
S. H. Patterson
Ed. Patterson
Ollie Jorgenson
William Zink
Knopf
E. Gusdal
Garry
Erickson, Man
Paulsen Home
Alec Malkoske
Oscar Noel
Trene Jorgenson
Jean
Huck
Olie Tergeson
Lorne Molinski
Elsie Braun
Steiner
Braun
Herntier
J. F. Turcotte
Olive Iwanick
Hayes
P. Hiker
Ann Roslyn
Bill Bourgeault
Olive
Jack Richardson
Stan Martin
Nick Kentish
Clif Sawdyn
Nick
Nicaragua
South America
Tony Bremner
Gus Dube
Motor
Vancouver
A. Stevens
Alfred Allard
St. Boniface Hospital
W. T. Mansell
al. Wood
Wood
C.N.R
E. Ford
Toronto
G. N. McKay
Manor, Sask
W. Hibbert
Ken Walton
Oligabet
Manitoba Power Commission
Canads
Gary
Lethbridge
Alberta
John Deere Baler
Aron Sukava, E
Ima
Melnick’s Garage
Whitemouth, Man
Western Agriculture Co
New Holland Wire and Twine Ealers
Trac
New B. L. Goodrich
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