Shower Honors Mrs. Brewster Jr in Pine Falls
Forty one ladies gathered at Mrs. Farmers home on May 2 to celebrate Mrs. S Brewster Jr now settled in town. A white draped basket held gifts including an electric toaster iron dishes and rugs as songs played and a lunch followed. Other notes mention Winnipeg visitors Bobby Farmer leaving for Fort William and Fred Andrew joining the local mill laboratory for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Randall
G. Stewart
R. Farmer
Farmer
S. Brewster Jr
Brewster
Stewart
Randall
Lohengrin
Bobby Farmer
Fort William
Ont
Merchant Navy
Leader
Bobby
Winnipeg
Pine Falls
Europe
School Daze in Pine Falls and Local Community News
Pine Falls notes include Arthur Gold's letter from Toronto on six month telegraph courses and views of city life. It reports staff changes at the General Office, softball planning, May 22 community meeting, V E Day reflections, a National Clothing Drive June 22, a staff dance, and student birthday announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gold
Arthur
E. Gold
Ottawa
Toronto
Huron Street
Gold Street
the Leader
Pine Falls
The
Can
National Clothing Collection Headquarters
N. F. Walton
E. Sterling
Rebekah Lodge
St. George
Orange prices rise in Canada due to U S ceiling changes
Orange prices have increased three to four cents per dozen depending on size as Wartime Prices and Trade Board rules lift O P A ceilings. There are no fixed orange ceilings but regulations limit importer and retailer markups. Prices will fluctuate with O P A ceiling updates and affect Canadian consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C. P.A
Trade Board
Prices and Trade Board
O.P.A
Great Falls Social Roundup and Summer Plans
Betty Jean Thorbergson reports residents and visitors in Great Falls. Guests include Mrs. Ted Peterson and Bever ley visiting Grand Marais, George Hobson working at the Plant for the summer, and several trips to Winnipeg by families such as the Bjorkmans and the Ortwins. The Adult Education Study Group closed its season with a walking trip to Jones Rawach, a fire, a sing and games at Castell Ben Bone, and a bear rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Peterson
Beverley
Grand Marais
Mrs. Peterson
Mrs. Thomas
George Hobson
Oak Point
U. of M
Great Falls
Jones’ Rawach
Castell Ben Bone
May Day Dance Sparks Red Cross Funds
The Beaver Club Dance on May 3 in Anderson Hall featured the Ladywood band the Happy Valley Ramblers providing music. Door receipts totaled 35 dollars with proceeds to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Hall
Happy Valley Ramblers
Ladywood
The
Red Cross
Toronto Church Reaches Fundraising Objective
M. J. Mahaffy of St. Mark's Church Parkdale announces the church has raised 10600 toward a 5510 goal with donations still coming in. Rev. W. B. Jennings notes volunteers collected largely small gifts including a $30 from a domestic worker and several $30 contributions from charwomen. He praises the sacrifing response and War Savings efforts by Sunday School and Youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Mahaffy
Anglican Advance Appeal
St. Mark’s Church
Parkdale
Toronto
Mr. Mahaffy
W. B. Jennings
Jennings
Veterans Services Central Registry and District Offices Layout
The document outlines the Civil Service setup in District G with vaults on the fourth floor holding veterans service and medical histories, fifth floor housing the District Administrator and War Veterans’ boards, sixth floor containing the Treatment Branch Out-patient Clinic and Admission offices, seventh floor housing Canadian Pensions Commission offices and a dispensary, and top-floor Treasury staff plus Pensions Advocate and Veterans Bureau aiding pension hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. T. Greer
War Veterans’ Allowance Board
Deer Lodge Hospital
Canadian Pensions Commission
Canadian poultry totals fall from 1944 to 1945
A December 1 1945 survey shows Canadian farm poultry at 57 447 800 birds, down 13 7 percent from 66 604 200 on December 1 1944. Hens and chickens dropped 13 2 percent, turkeys geese and ducks also declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canada
Allocations Announced of World Sugar Supply
Canada will see per capita sugar consumption for this year announced as part of global supply allocations. Officials indicate national levels will reflect anticipated demand and stock distribution across provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Combined Food Board
Caribbean
World Sugar Supply
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Ben van Maises
Wm. Whittaker
Small Son
Mr. Whittaker
Mrs. A. Fogg
Fred Andrew
Fred
Pine
Falls Garage
Eering
University of Toronto
G. Falmer
Escanaba, Mich
Mr. Falmer
Shorty
Ceater
Mrs. Falmer
D. Reid
Janet McLeod
Reid
Adian Legion
B.E.S.L
Rovers Athletic Club
Chateau Hall
Rink
J. Anderson
Kath Roy
Joan Frederick
H. O. May
Stonewall
Dr. Lane
May
Edith Bayley
Pat Pasaluka
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Leo Bjorkman
Olie Wallin
A. C. M. Ross
George Ortwein
Ortwein
J. W. Keating
Robert Hansen
Billy Johnston
Lac du Bonnet
Beresford Lake
Axel Hansen
Mr. Hansen
Thos. Lovatt
E. Fallis
Eva Jane
Lawrence Lee
A. W. H. Lee
Civvy Street
Great Britain
Church of England
England
Churches of Europe
Jans
E. K. Bissell
Anglican
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