Various Winnipeg and Prairie Visitors Spend Weekend in Rivers
A long list of names visits and stays in Rivers over the weekend. Mrs John Stevenson and Mrs Hanna with son Sheydon visit relatives in Winnipeg Isabela guests include Mr and Mrs S G Seanett Portage la Prairie visitors in Rivers W G Murray of Favorable Lake Out visits Mr and Mrs P Manchus Miss Dorothy Borrowman heads to Hamiota to visit Mr and Mrs M Couplanel Vancouver couple L MacAllister are guests of Mr and Mrs T A White Mr and Mrs R H White travel to Winnipeg with Mrs C Madill J Percy returns home to Hazelcliffe after winter with relatives Mr and Mrs J W Hanlon host son and daughter in law Jack Hanlon Portage la Prairie Mrs Stewart Johnstone and son Brian visit Hanlon family Weekend visitors include Esme White M Anthony Portage la Prairie and Mr J White Brandon George Walker Fort William Ont arrive to visit the Wallker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hanlon
Jack Hanlon
Portage la Prairie
T. A. White
Esme White
M. McAnthur
Mrs. J. White
Brandon
George Wallker
Fort William, Ont
Walker couple return from Pacific coast honeymoon
Mr and Mrs F Walker travel home along Third Avenue after a honeymoon trip to Pacific coast points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Walker
Third Avenue
Pacific Coast
Suthers Terras Couple Wed in Winnipeg Church
Mrs G M Terraz of Winnipeg and Thomas Suthers of Armstrong Cm exchanged marriage vows at Holy Trinity Winnipeg on February 25, with Rev Canon F W Gooderve officiating. The bride was escorted by Mrs D Carey, and T A Suthers served as best man. The groom, formerly of Rivers, works for the CNR and recently relocated from Armstrong to Gravenhurst Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Terraz
Winnipeg
Thomas Suthers
Armstrong, Cm
Holy Trinity Church
Canon F. W. Gooderve
D. Carey
T. A. Suthers
Rivers
CNR
Gravenhurst, Ont
Armstrong
Mrs T Miners Celebrated 87th Birthday At Home
Mrs T Miners hale and hearty at 87 celebrated her natal day Monday at home with friends and neighbors gathering to honor her. The honor guest received tokens showing the esteem in which she is held. Visitors called in the afternoon and 26 ladies paid a surprise evening visit.
Mrs James Wedderburn Visits Brandon This Week
Brandon notes show Mrs James Wedderburn visiting the town this week while Robert Wood has rented and moved onto the J A McLellan farm, signaling local occupancy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wedderburn
Brandon
Robert Wood
J. A. McLellan
Psalm Verse Quote Inspires Early Mercy Reflection
A devotional line emphasizes seeking mercy to gain joy and gladness, drawing from Psalms 90 14 to encourage spiritual reflection and gratitude.
Barrett admits graft as passport clerk at Old Bailey
London April William Robert Barrett a 34 year old British Passport clerk pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to corruptly accepting money while employed in the passport office.
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London
William Robert Barrett
Old Bailey
Passport Office
World’s largest uncut diamond to be shown in Britain
A 770 carat uncut diamond, found in the Woyle river in Sierra Leone in January 165, will be exhibited at the British Indus from May 3 to 14. The gem weighs about five and a half ounces and will draw international attention.
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Woyle River
Sierra Leone
Portage La Prairie visitors and local teas noted
Mr and Mrs Hugh Rea of Portage La Prairie were weekend visitors here. Frt Lt and Mrs F Sheffield left Sunday for Clinton Ontario where they were transferred. Mrs J Hall hosted a tea Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs F Sheffield. The guest of honor was presented with a gift from all present.
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Hugh Rea
Portage la Prairie
F. Sheffield
Clinton, Ont
J. Hall
Aiepresent
Butter shortage sparked call to lift margarine outlawry
In wartime Canada the butter price squeeze sparks debate on margarine. The Daily Press notes a monopoly push and argues for allowing margarine as a household substitute to protect consumers and dairy workers. Parliament is urged to act to end margarine outlawry.
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St. Catherines
Canada
Canadas
House of Commons
Senate
Lewis's Impertinence in Coal Pension Inquiry
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers in the United States, initially refused to testify before President Truman's board on the coal pension plan. After miners claimed a contract clause on their reluctance to work, the government obtained a federal court order forcing him to testify, and he complied. The episode framed as a bluff by Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Lewis
I Dont Know Stricken From Missouri Pacific Rule Book
Missouri Pacific Railroad orders removal of the words I dont know from official records or communications. The move targets phrasing in internal guidelines and public notices. No further context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Railways should answer passenger questions promptly
The author argues employees should explain delays and train status to passengers. He warns that discouraging questions undermines service and urges railway lines and businesses in Canada to adopt a transparent, customer friendly attitude.
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Canada
Right Sort of Farm Kitchen in Winter
A Hanover Post column notes winter kitchens feel like farm house living rooms with men gathered near the range in a rocking chair. It contrasts winter rooms with summer tasks, criticizing undersized laboratory styled farm kitchens that lack space for a rocking chair.
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Hanover Post
Woman Bites Dog In Court Over Vicious Pet Claim
Miss Ethel May Attenborough, 80, of Malling Street Lewes, bit her own eight month terrier in Lewes magistrates court while trying to prove the dog was not vicious. She was fined one pound for failing to keep the animal under control and ordered to pay five shillings costs after a neighbor said the dog attacked her in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Lewes
Ethel May Attenborough
Malling Street
Misa Attenborough
A Bit Footish in Ottawa on Domestic Cooperation
The Ottawa Journal laments the lack of co operation at home despite Canada's push for international harmony. It chides Toronto and Quebec City for acting as if Ottawa were a foreign capital and questions whether more local unity is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Journal
U.N
Dominion
Toronto
Quebec City
Ottawa
Who Invited Tim Buck Woodstock Talk Sparks Questions
Woodstock Sentinel Review reports on a university event when Communist Tim Buck addressed University of British Columbia students prompting debate over who invited him and the impact on campus discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Buck
Woodstock
University of British Columbia
Stu
The Buck Address Sparks Student Jeers and Debate
The passage notes students jeering Huck with pea shooters and dead cats as Buck faced them. It questions whether university authorities should invite such figures to speak to young Canada, asserting that true help comes from helping others.
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Huck
Buck
Canada
Archer Seeks Inner Cause After Missed Center
Confucius quotes about self-examination highlight that a missed shot prompts the archer to search within for fault. The reflection emphasizes personal responsibility and discipline as routes to improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
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John Stevenson
Ko i. Hanna
Sheydon
Isabela
S. G. Seanett
Poortage la Prairie
W. G. Murray
Favorable Lake
Mrs. P. Manchus
Dorothy Borrowman
Hamiota
Mrs. M. Couplanel
L. MacAllister
Vancouver, Wash
R. H. White
C. Madill
Stewart Johnstone
Brian
J W. Hanlon
Mrs. T. Miners
Tarbolton
Manitoba
Canadensis
the Drewrys
WHITE
A. R. Readey
Rawleigh Dealer
Rivers and District
Gor
LIFE
siRe Reeee Rugident
Skness
Alto
Cen 'E Assurance
Stratford
Inference Agency
Rivers ‘Cornar Second & Main
P. Charkas
Maalteba
M. Kowalchuk
Fauilin
Paulin
Graham Waters
Quinton’s Dry Cleaners and Furriers
the Rivers Gazette
Wheatland
Manitoba Farm Loans Association
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Publishing
Soda One
Norway Street
Boston
Mass
PRSF
Sitv
Jack Hain
Sanitation Equipment Co
Mas
Rivers Insurance Agency
B. R. Coleman LI
Second Avenue
Wareham’s Shop
Reesor’s Jewelry Store
Reesor
Wright
the Rivers Cafe
Mrs
Gordon Smyth
Main Street
Rosesman’s Furniture
Rosser Ave
George E. Jelliff
International Harvester Agent
General Blacksmith and Welding
Third Avenue East
Charles A. ‘Campbell
Optometrist
Brandos, Manitoba
Elbert Hubbard
H. R. Dunn
Rivers, Man
Alice Wills
Spencer
Corsatiere
Inglewood
Harry L. Trump
Clement Block
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