Barbara Ann Scott Planned on Flying to Rivers Airport
Barbara Ann Scott planned to fly into Rivers to welcome the queen on Wednesday. The world skating champion was en route from Brandon under auspices of Heraman's Liwis eluss. Weather could affect her travel and a late Tuesday trip was considered to train. Mrs George Jeliit hosts an April gathering at 3:00 PM. Mr and Mrs A W Johnson visited Winnipeg. Mrs Albert Wareham returned from Winnipeg after a month visit. Today is April Fool's Day.
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Rivers
Suver
Canada
Owen Barbara Ann Mort
Iona
A. W. Johnson
Winnipeg
Albert Wareham
Looking Backward at the Files of The Riven Crazirine
The Rev. J. H. Gibson former rector of Bradwardine becomes principal of the Indian school at Chatton Ont Seeding began March 25 by James Higginson John Bradley Daly district pioneer died at 74 years
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Riven Crazirine
J. H. Gibson
Bradwardine
Chatton, Ont
James Higginson
John Bradley
Daly
Ten Years Ago Social Run At Wheatland School
Everett Westwood received worst of honor before leaving Wheatland for Oakner. George Perret of Wheatland gathered many grasshoppers on his mail route. The Red Cross Carnegie unit earned a handsome sum serving lunch at the George Wareham auction sale.
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Everett Westwood
Wheatland School
Oakncr
George Perret
Wheatland
Carnegie Unit
The
Red Cross
George Wareham
Privileges Appreciated by Ontario Drivers in 1947
The Toronto Globe and Mail reports that 8000 Ontario driving licenses were suspended during 1947 for breaches of the Highway Traffic Act. It may be too soon to judge effectiveness, but such penalties represent a step in the right direction as privileges are valued more when removal follows abuse.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
Ontario
Consoling Thought Reflects on Human Stupidity and Noah’s Exit
The Kingston Whig Standard notes that widespread comments on modern stupidity overlook the fact that Noah and his small group were among the few who chose to depart the rsip, highlighting a historical perspective on prudence and escape.
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Kingston
Noah
Rsip
Remodeling Home of Royal Lank Under Way
Fragmented OCR text reports remodeling of a royal residence at Miyers Headquarters On Miyers. The garbled lines mention plans to remodel and refurbish the home, with unclear references to people and dates.
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Royal Lank
Easter Week Snow Shapes Local Easter Observance
Easter week brought mixed weather to the community with snow flurries on Easter Day yet strong church attendance. St James Anglican held a lantern lecture and service, United Church marked Good Friday with Rev F W Lee, and Roman Catholics joined Mass by Rev Leo Lafreniere. Easter services across three churches featured Rev G P Fee and noted arrival of Easter daffodils from Vancouver.
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St. James Anglican
G. R. F.ebsary
The
United Church
F. W. Lee
Leo Lafreniere
Joint Air School
G. P. Fee
RCAF
Vancouver
Wolfe and Wedderburns Attend Regional Visits and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Edward Wolfe and their young daughter left Tuesday for a visit at Brunkird A S Wedderburn attends a Manitoba dairy and poultry cooperator convention in Winnipeg Miss Carolyn Wedderburn of Brandon spent the weekend at home Mr and Mrs T H Seens entertained about 20 friends and neighbors at a whist party at their residence
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Edward Wolfe
Brunkird
A. S. Wedderburn
Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Cooperator
Winnipeg
Carolyn Wedderburn
Brandon
T. H. Seens
Unclear parliamentary debates on speeches length
A remembered report notes the house tried to adjust procedure during a secvasion but lengthy speeches derailed the effort. The record mocks how members repeatedly violate the rule against long speeches, likening it to triolets with an express rule broken by many.
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Toronto Star
Asomeone
Polar Visitor Trills Toronto In Slightly Warmer North
A New York feature writer visiting Toronto for a polar expedition arrives to find 24 degrees above freezing, trolley buses in town, no polar bears, and locals amused by the mismatch between expectation and reality.
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Toronto
New York
Reina
Arived
Mercury
Photographing children prompts memory of the dead teacher
A teacher tries to sell photo copies to pupils with imagined futures. A child chimes that the teacher is dead, underscoring a memory of loss amid a classroom moment. The fragment hints at nostalgia and mortality within a school setting.
Annual Concert of School Band Draws Large Crowd
A packed hall hosted the annual school orchestra concert in Community hall on Tuesday evening. Notable performers included Norman Chapman Brandon district pianist Ivan Graham William Radcliffe violinist and vocalists Kathleen Shannon Roberta Ford Henry Kroeger Shirley McLeod. The program also featured two plays Not Quite Such a Goose directed by Jean McKenzie and Edna Thompson and The Great Allowance Battle directed by Mrs. Alice Harrold and Ada War eh am with casts led by Muriel Samson Donna Higginson and Victoria Wiens. The school orchestra conducted by Alex W Whyte performed several numbers with J A McKenzie as chairman.
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Annua
Gillevan
Norman Chapman
Brandon
Ivan Graham
Harding
William Radcliffe
Neil Ford
Kathleen Shannon
Roberta Ford
Henry Kroeger
Shirley McLeod
Jean McKenzie
Edna Thompson
Muriel Samson
Donna Higginson
Victoria Wiens
Donald Clendenning
Gail Maxted
Alice Harrold
Ada Wareham
Mike Ceauhoka
Lucy McConaghy
Ronald Davis
Gary Maxted
Margaret Thomas
Alex W. Whyte
J. A. McKenzie
Cruel To Own People
In a Windsor Star column critics denounce the communist coup in Czechoslovakia. The piece argues democratic Czechs, once Nazi victims, now suffer under a terrorism imposed by their own race and that communists have forfeited humanitarian instincts as democracy vanishes.
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Windsor Star
Czechoslovakia
Liquor Sales Debate Reflected in Calgary Plebeian Plea
The Calgary Herald argues no provincial government was given a mandate to sell liquor for profit or to charge for the right to buy liquor. The plebiscite issue centers on government control versus prohibition, not profits.
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Calgary Herald
Dangerous Occupation Highlighted by Pembroke Taxi Shooting
The Pembroke taxi shooting underscores the risks of the job as drivers face threats from unknown passengers. Many drivers have been shot or wounded, with danger rising when taking passengers to undisclosed addresses.
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St. Thomas
GOC Attending Wings Parade at Rivers Today
Brigadier J P FE Bernatchez of the Praire Command attends a parachutists wings parade at the Joint Air School in Rivers. He tours Manitoba defense units conferring with officers and inspecting facilities before visiting the 67th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment later. Church service at St James Anglican on Sunday April 11 is led by Flt Lt George B Fee RCAF at 7 30 p.m.
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J. P. FE. Bernatchez
Prairie Command
Joint Air School
Bernatchez
Manitoba Defense Force
67Th
RCA
Portage la Prairie
St. James
Flt
George B. Fee
RCAF
River Valley School hosts annual busweei carnival
Ten rinks competed in River hah school event on March 20 with visitors from Oak River Bradwardine Cardale and Rivers. Grand Challenge winners were J Corbett Oak River second T Glint Oak River third M Common Bradwardine fourth W Bobbie Cardate. Rivers Event winners L Steski Bradwardine second R Treloar third F Kolotylo. Donna Higginson and N Porter skipped two nonprize rinks. Social hour at Community hall ended the day. Isobel Howelko air school candidate received strong support in carnival queen contest.
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River Hah
Oak River
Bradwardine
Cardale
Rivers
Rvers
J. Corbett
T. Glint
M. Common
W. Bobbie
Cardate
L. Steski
The Strange Experience with Vehicle Inspection
In Chatham News a reflection notes that critics loudest on compulsory motor vehicle inspection often belong to the same group demanding action over rising automobile accident deaths.
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Chatham News
Power cuts hit cities across California and beyond
Vancouver News Herald reports up to one third outages in California with San Francisco clocks lagging six minutes daily. A hospital blackout paused an appendectomy for 40 minutes. Maine rationing continues while Eureka California and Anchorage Alaska rely on ship power plants to supply communities.
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Vancouver News-Herald
California
San Francisco
Maine
Eureka
Anchorage
Alaska
Sex Offender Study Plan Backed by New York Group
The Prison Association of New York urges scientific study and treatment of sex offenders. A governor appointed committee proposes a Sing Sing clinic to research and develop a permanent, evidence based system for handling sex offender cases.
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New York Times
Prison Association of New York 3Bain
Dewey
Sing Sing
Albert Yule Appointed Secretary Treasurer Rivers Board of Trade
Albert Yule manager of North American Lumber and Supply Co is named secretary treasurer of the Rivers board of trade at a recent meeting to replace H W Cameron who resigned due to other duties. The board also set sports day for August 2 and banquet for April 29 with speaker J F Irwin of Neepawa. E P Schultz of Portage la Prairie announced plans to open a jewellery store in Rivers.
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Albert Yule
North American Lumber and Supply Co
Lui
Rivers Board of Trade
H. W. Cameron
Cameron
R. G. Sinclair
J. F. Irwin
Neepawa
E. P. Schultz
Portage la Prairie
Rivers
St Patrick's Day Whist and Cribbage Drive Aids Hospital
The Rebekah lodge sponsored a St Patrick's Day whist and cribbage drive at the Community hall to aid the hospital fund. About a dozen tables were in play for each game. Whist winners were Mrs L Brentnall and Mrs E Wonnell, LACL, Brentnall and Mr Springer. cribbage winners were Lloyd Wareham and Alfred Wareham. Boxed lunches were sold. An enjoyable evening in every way.
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St. Patrick's
Rebekah Lodge
Hospital Fund
L. Brentnall
E. Wonnell
Brentnall
Springer
Lloyd Wareham
Alfred Wareham
Bathurst Teen Flies Solo After Quick Aviation Training
Teen-age Miton McCrea of Bathurst New Brunswick learns rapidly and after five and three quarter hours of air training flies solo at the Bathurst airfield with two perfect takeoffs and landings. J J Morrow visits Winnipeg for a weekend.
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Miton McCrea
Bathurst, N.B
Bathurst Airfield
This Week In Manitobans Spring Weather And Taxes
This week in Manitoba notes spring weather drawing teachers students and visitors returning home. Taxpayers compare this year to last with downtown assessments up and an 80 mill rate cited. Minnedosa raises mill rate to fund treasury and levies new tax on local youth. Morden Times questions if boys can have any free fun.
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Minnedosa
The
Morden Times
Stores to Return to Late Saturday Closing
Local stores that closed at 10 p.m. on Saturdays will revert to the 11 p.m. closing time starting Saturday April 3, after three months of the shorter hours.
Montreal Catholics urged to vote against communists
Italian Roman Catholics in Montreal will be asked to write air mail letters to relatives in Italy urging them to vote against the Communist party in the April 18 elections, it was learned.
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Montreal
Italy
Communist Party
The Story of the Rural Municipality of Daly
Three months after a fatal accident a widow died from her injuries and shock while trying to light a fire with gasoline. She saved her baby's life as flames spread in the Korman block. Investigations found a still near the eastern boundary and fines were issued to owners. The year 1920 saw deaths in Ninette and Bradwardine, farewells to Scotland, and community gatherings in Roden Tarbolion Ancrum and Roseville. A Chinese laundryman was attacked over a false theft claim. the accuser jailed in Brandon.
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Harold Turney
Korman Block
Aslep
Albert Bell
Wheatland
Ninette
Bradwardine
Peter Fraser
Scotland
Roden
Tarbolion
A. Rutherford
John Vetch
Ancrum
Women’s Auxiliary
H. McCartney
McCartney
Thester
Roseville
Bert Varcoe
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Barbara Ann Scott
Rivers Airport
Ciacita Teat
Miyers
Tarbolton
Rosie
Billy
James W. Bussey
Airdrie
Alta
Bussey
GOC
Air School
Isobel Howelko
St. Patrick's Day
J. J. Morrow
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