Jap Gets 15 Years For Hastening Death of Hamilton
Yokohama Chogo Hashimoto, a civilian coal mine foreman, was sentenced by a U S military court to 15 years for helping cause the deaths of two Canadian prisoners of war during the war. The POWs were G R McLaughlin of Hamiota Manitoba and Gerald Sneddin of Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Chogo Hashimoto
United States
Hong Kong
G. R. McLaughlin
Hamiota
Man
Gerald Sneddin
Toronto
Ont
Alfred Vickery 76 Rivers district funeral held February 1
Alfred Vickery aged 76 of the Rivers district died January 29 1947 at his home. The funeral was held February 1 from the United Church Rivers Man to the local cemetery. He was born Walkerton Ontario and came west in 1880 settling eight miles west of Rivers. He was a member of the Rivers United Church and served as school trustee for years. Surviving are his widow Rebecca three sons George Charles Ernest of Winnipeg and at home Edith and Rebecca and Margaret of Oak River Chat-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Vickery
Rivers District
United Church
Rivers
Man
Walkerton
Ont
Rives United Church
Rebecca
George
Charles
Ernest
Winnipeg
Margaret
Oak River
Edith
Chat
Family ties span Canada with two brothers across provinces
The report mentions ham Ontario and two brothers Charles of Vancouver British Columbia and William of Hamiota Manitoba, highlighting a cross country family connection across Canada.
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Ham, Ont
Charles
Vancouver
B. C
William
Hamiota
Man
Carnival Draws Colorful Crowd in Local Parade
The C G The Carnival drew a large crowd last Friday with boys and girls in comic and fancy costumes judged by Mrs. F J Coombs Dr J E Hudson and L Harvey Jones. A skating display led by Mrs R McNaught delighted spectators. Young tots performed a mock bull fight with Keith and Russell Runchey as the bull and Jimmy Parker as matador. Winners crowned by P C Fraser included Gail Bailey Wilma Delbridge Doreen Edwards Marilyn Mathison Lois Thedy Doreen Woods and Lorne Fenty.
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F. J. Coombs
J. E. Hudson
L. Harvey Jones
R. McNaught
Big Bad Wolf
Keith
Russell Runchey
Jimmy Parker
George Deuchart
Doug Parker
Eunice Gregory
Betty Gradwell
Gail Bailey
Wilma Delbridge
Doreen Edwards
Marilyn Mathison
Lois Thedy
Doreen Woods
Lorne Fenty
Local Club Race Entries List and Pairings
A detailed list of race entries and partner pairings across multiple age groups. Names include Joyce Cochrane, Ross Fraser, Marjorie Way, Sheilla Jasper, Lorna Fenty, Vic toria Reid, Nora Kelly, May Turnbull, Mrs. Lee Bradley, Joe Brooks, Gordon Adams, David Onions, Alec Reid, Muriel Delbridge, Gay Cochrane, Elaine Trottier, Helen Wray, Leslie Dale, Jake Gradwell, and Dave Miller. The schedule covers couples races senior and junior, obstacle and lucky ticket holder events.
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Denny Smith
Joan Onions
Jessie Turnbull
Gwen Edwards
Victoria Reid
Nora Kelly
May Turnbull
Lee Bradley
Joe Brooks
Gordon Adams
David Onions
Alec Reid
Muriel Delbridge
Gay Cochrane
Elaine
Shirley Trottier
Helen Wray
Lorna Fenty
Leslie Dale
Jake Gradwell
Elaine Trottier
Russell Runchey
Dave Miller
Local society notes from Bran don and Strathclair events
Mrs S Swanson and Miss J Schwalm returned from Bran don Saturday night. Mrs Lorne Richardson and family visited Strathclair last weekend. J Jinkins bought the Geo Holt farm and Charlie Robinson took over Wm Miller’s farm. The W I plan to stage Aunt Tillie Goes to Sea in the Hall on Friday February 28 at 8 30 p.m. The W I held a regular meeting February 19 at Mrs J C Richardson’s home with good attendance. Roll call yielded programme ideas. Mrs Carruthers spoke on transit hospital work during the war and answered questions. Hostesses were Mrs J Scott and Mrs L Pangman. Next meeting March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Swanson
J. Schwalm
Brandon
Lorne Richardson
Strathclair
J. Jinkins
Geo. Holt
Charlie Robinson
Wm. Miller
W.I
Aunt Tillie
J.C. Richardson
Carruthers
Garry oats breakthrough at Dominion Cereal Breeding Lab
The Dominion Laboratory of Cereal Breeding reports Garry oats, developed under J. N. Welsh, combine resistance to all stem rust races plus crown rust and smut. The new variety offers stronger straw and a plump white oat sample, with seed not available until end of the 1947 crop season. Applications may be sent to the University of Manitoba Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Laboratory of
J. N. Welsh
Vanguard
Ajax
Exeter
Canada
Garry
University of Maniitole
Winnipeg
World’s Day of Prayer meets in Chumah with groups in charge
The W M S held the World’s Day of Prayer meeting on February 20 with a good attendance. Mrs A E Andrew led Group 3 and read leaflets. Ten dollars was sent to China Relief. A social is planned for March 14 with Mrs Andrew’s group. Betty Ann Glaston returned to Winnipeg after a three week visit with her grandparents. Glenda Smith, six, had an appendectomy and is recovering well. Several local men are curling in the Crandall bonspiel this week.
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W.M.S
A. E. Andrew
Group 3
Our Society
China Relief
FLICKER Distinguishing plumage of Yellow-Hammer Colpates auratus
Greyish fawn back with broken black bars and vinaceous face fading to white below. Light underparts with numerous round black spots and a black gorget across the breast. Crown slate grey with red nape bar. Male shows black moustache from gape. Under-surface and flight tail shafts brilliant yellow. rump white.
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