River Valley notes Aug 1985 memorials and fires
August 8 1985 items report a memorial service at St Matthew’s Ancrum for Rev T E Taylor and Mrs Taylor killed by a train near Winnipeg remembrance of local deaths including Fred Bailey in an Hamiota auto accident and J C Cousins injury from car engine backfire. Also noted are Railway events Knights Templar train visit, June births deaths and marriages in Rivers, a fire at Western Canada Flour Mills elevator Wheatland, a trip feature by Miss Cora Wilson, Downie’s dog show, a Aeroplane demonstration, the Rivers fair success and a 1920 reference.
Manitoba Obwy and Farmer Brown's Wary World
A fragmented verse about Manitoba life and farmer worries as harsh weather and war efforts shape the land. The speaker notes fear for harvest, blame directed at war and leaders, and lingering faith that despite hardship, change will come. The poem hints at societal upheaval and spiritual reflection amid droughts and economic strain.
Place name meaning and venue notes from Mull island
A fragment notes that the Mull island name means yanning water and mentions Calgary Alberta in a misread context. The venue is described as core oe dames Ferga with unclear garbled text following.
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Calgary
Alta
Mull
Scotland
Transient killed in Railway Yards in accidental death
Andrew Davison Edwards a 30 year old Vancouverite and a transient were killed at 4 60 p m in Rivers yards when run over by a train during switching. Eyewitness David Johnstone said Edwards sitting on a flatcar fell beneath moving wheels. Coroner Dr O A Ross Virden ruled the death accidental no inquest needed.
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Andrew Davison Edwards
Rivers Yards
David Johnstone
Toronto
Algo
Edwards
O. &. Ross
Virden
WPTB Announces Price of Bananas
The WPTB announced a higher retail ceiling for bananas to widen distribution. The increase applies more in smaller centres as part of the new pricing measure.
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WPTB
Farmers laud professional agriculturists and research gains
Well informed farmers acknowledge debt to professional agriculturists who develop improved crop varieties and insect protection methods. Despite value, trained scientists are underpaid and many work for government. Recent attractive offers from the United States may lure top workers away.
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Protessonal
Theaa
United States
Funds From Fun Rehabilitators Need Working Money
Rivers Rapid City Rehabilitation Committee appeals for funds to support war heroes and veterans. They plan a baseball game at Rivers fairgrounds with a silver collection and a town dance featuring the Minnedosa orchestra, aiming to raise money for rehabilitation efforts and show gratitude to veterans.
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Rivers
Rapid City
Rapid City Eversweats
Rivers Millionaires
Rivers Fairgrounds
Rapid City Group
Minnedosa Orchestra
Rivers Warm Spot in Vancouver Community Letters Praise
A grateful mother from Rivers Man writes to Mayor and Citizens, praising the local committee for the oranges sent to soldiers on leave. She notes the small town’s generous gesture holds a big place in the hearts of returning servicemen and their families, outshining other gifts.
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Rivers
Vancouver
Home on Leave for Gov Musgrove of Brandon
Gov E J Musgrove of Brandon son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Musgrove proprietors of the Four Star theatre arrived home after seven months service overseas He is on 30 days leave before training for service in the Pacific War Saving Stamps Bay War Saving Stamps.
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E. J. Musgrove
Brandon
Clifford. Musgrove
Four Star Theatre
Pacific
X for Xterminater Lancaster Display Tour Dates
The Moose Squadron of Kamloops will show X for Xterminator a veteran Canadian built Lancaster from August 11 to 22. It travels Patricia Bay Comox Kamloops Edmonton Rivers to raise funds for the RCAF benevolent fund.
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Kamloops
Patricia Bay
Comox
Edmonton
Rivers
Europe
The
Rcaf Benevolent Fund
Soft Drink Prices Rise Wholesale by Ten Cents a Case
The WPTB announced an increased wholesale price of soft drinks by ten cents per case with no authorization for a consumer price rise. The move affects distributors and retailers while protecting shoppers from higher shelf prices.
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WPTB
Form Electrification A Dream Come True
The 800,000 men and women who have left Canadian farming since 1939 will not want to return to outmoded methods of work and leisure. An electric water pressure system can pump 1,000 gallons of water for four cents, a job which takes many hours of manual labor. The electric pig brooder reduces mortality, and milk cooling by electricity keeps milk sweet and enables farmers to get the best possible price. Wise farmers have earmarked victory bonds for hydro service. Every farmer should save and work for farm electrification.
No Meat Ration Cut Excludes Seeing Eye Dogs
The wartime prices and trade board announced no meat will be allotted for feeding animals except Seeing Eye Dogs. These dogs are very few in number.
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Prices and Trade Board
The A B C of Post war Projects for Rural Canada
A brief dedication to every boy and girl who have served their country and who will return to their homes, and to every youth who will come back, presenting post war rural development ideas in a concise guide.
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Canada
A Hospital for Our Province And Its People
The article argues for a locally based hospital system with district hospitals across Manitoba and four regional centers led by the Manitoba Medical College in Winnipeg. It contends free medical and hospital care is a right for every resident and urges spending on local facilities to create jobs, serve towns, and enable better care within municipalities.
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Social Credit
Free Press
Prairie Farmer
Provincial Health Department
Manitoba Medical College
Winnipeg
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T. E. Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Canadian Pacific
St. Matthew's Church
Ancrum
G. W. Eptes Company of
Fred Baily
Richard Baily
Hamiota
J. C. Cousins
Andrew Rutherford
Bradwardine
Knights Templar
Alabama
Western Canada Flour Mills Co
Wheatland
Cora Wilson
Gazette
Downie
Prof
de Goshen
Rivers Firat
Manitoba
Farmer Brown
Doge Avgall Ie
Staverton
England
Cordova Street
Johnstone
RCMP
Mum
Fun
Rivers, Man
Germany
Far East
New York
Bay
Churchill
Bristol
Ernest Bevin
Labour
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Leicester
British Columbia
Prin
Vail
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