Tender notices for Ottawa Winnipeg public works bids
A tender call published November 19 1944 seeks bids for food and drug laboratory work in Winnipeg and Ottawa. Plans available from the Chief Architect Public Works Ottawa with deposits and certified cheques or bearer bonds required. Submissions due with 10 percent bid guarantee, deposits forfeitable if not returned in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotembas Hall
Sarth Street
Wienniper
Manitoba
Food and Drug Laboratory
Department of Nations, Health and
Westere
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Ontario
Fistrict Residemt
Time Huilding
Portage Avenue
Winnipeg
Canada
Minister of Public Works
Detminion of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
Dominion of Canada
SotVe
Winnipee
Gramma Lessons and Hamlet Rumors In A Patchwork Page
A reader notes a grim Paris incident where a baby older than 18 months used a poker to render a grandmother unconscious after a spanking. Headlines question Laurence Olivier films and whisper that Shakespeare’s Hamlet could be replaced by a rogue director. A cheeky choir verse ends with a stolen voice mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Laurence Olivier
Shakespeare
Dane
Sir Laurence
Train Chalkboard Wit and Station Snippets
Cartoon shows a station chalkboard writer mocking train timetables with comments and a verge of truth from the station master. A humorous look at delayed trains and daily commuting quirks ends with a famous last words gag about a Friday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddie
Canada, Largest Nation in the Americas
Canada is identified as the biggest country by land area in the Americas, highlighting its vast geography and continental span. The note positions Canada ahead of the United States and other nations in North and South America in terms of territorial extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
The
Americas
Local Social News and Notables in Elma Area
Thomas Ellis returns home from Red Lake to visit parents as guests arrive for a party with corsages and gifts. Winnipeg trips, hospital stays, a new car financing, a birth announcement, and several local visits and travels are noted along with appendix recoveries and CN R operator change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ellis
Red Lake
Pointe du Bois Whist Tournament Opens With Strong Turnout
The Community club whist event started Tuesday October 26 drawing many members. An anticipated larger crowd is expected for the November 23 drive. Prizes awarded on opening night went to Mrs. L Seline and Mrs. E Willson in the ladies division and to J Uprichard and B Palloni in the men's division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Seline
E. Willson
J. Uprichard
B. Palloni
Wendeborn Women Lead Cancer Fund Drive
Elma C E Wendeborn and companions Mrs C E Wendeborn and Mrs D Tayl gathered 30.04 in a house to house canvass for the Cancer Research fund. Peter Smorong of Ena Ont visited Elma relatives over the weekend. Mrs Harry Kurian Mrs Ed Negedly and Mrs M Janiuk hosted a bridal shower for Helen Kurian on Oct 23 at Elma hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Podolchuk
Winnipeg
C. E. Wendeborn
D. Tayl
Cancer Research Fund
Peter Smorong
Ena, Ont
Elma
Helen Kurian
Harry Kurian
Ed. Negedly
M. Janiuk
Elma Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Somerville
of Public Works
Gramma
Granny
Reuters
Spoir
Master
Mr. Hanks
UEFB
Britain
UEFA
Europe
EFB
British Advisory Council
British Ministry of Food
United Emergency Fund For Britain
Teers
Pee
C H. Biskens
Ae Randles, Esq
Eee Moerreal
Charles E. Ben
Boo
Mie
Toronto
P. H. Gordon
Bars
J. & Wascana Regina
Hooke
107Th Sc
Jasper Ave
Edmonton
D.A
7Th Ave. West
Calgary
Beissh
E. C. Sweet
Howe Street
Vancouver
Nehena
Ellsworth Flavelle
Lady Estes
British Advinery Council
Princess Alice
Countess of the Countess Mountbatten
Burma
Hill Sereet
London
Sparks Screet
Orcana
Screet West
Ice Sean Eee
Ational
Decdohara
By Joan Ellis
Cc. E. Wendeborn
Lorna Kurian
Virginia Zazula
Betty Neyedly
Gerald Kuhn
Harold Tirschman
Willy Pischke
Russell Ellis
Moose Lake
J. Berrick
Irene
Lorraine Herog
Maryon Lewis
Billy Gillis
Irma Rougeau
Lanny Carr
Art Pitzek
Margie Byman
Murray
A. G. Braund
RB. Smorong
Bob
Mrs. F. Mykytink
Red River Slim
F. Mykytink
Pearl N. Podolchuk
Olga Kohut
John O. Evanochko
J. Lastinka
Brandon
Man
Mrs. Robb
Eric N. Woodart
C.N.R
Kari Evanochko
Frank Neyedly
St. Joseph's Hospital
E. Meneghin
Decimal, Man
Elma School
Pointe DU Bois
R. E. Hawkes
Mildred Lodge
S. F. Long
Cubs and Scouts Mother’s Auxiliary
Sid Forster
Wayne
Sid
Winnipeg Hydro
J. Preston
Colleen
W. McCaw
J. Touminen
Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
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