Local and Personal Notes From Brandon Area
Miss Gwendolyn Donogh visits Miss Frances Collins in Brandon. Sadie Donogh of Toronto, cousin of Rev. W. R. Donogh, visits at the Manse. Mrs. Peter Stevenson from Rapid City District spends with Mrs. Alma Hogben. Mrs. W. A. Wright of Ottawa visits Mr. and Mrs. W. Rea. Mrs. Reg Brannon and Marilyn of Emerson tour to see Robt. McKenzie family. Sgt. Cy Sloat and wife take two weeks at Kenora. Mona Gunness of Winnipeg visits Rivers friends. Beatrice Beaton of Wapella returns home after weeks with Kay. Mrs. J. H. Booth of Portage la Prairie and son Frank visit Selby Brown’s. Mrs. Jas. A. McKenzie and Joyce go to Brandon to visit Ed. Minions. Murray Minions stays with Mr. McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Brannon
Marilyn
Emerson
Robt. McKenzie
Vancouver
J. H. Booth
Portage la Prairie
Frank
Winnipeg
Selby Brown
Jas. A. McKenzie
Joyce
Brandon
Ed. Minions Murray Minions
Mr. McKenzie
Community Notes From Hamiota Echo Residents Visit Camps and War Call
Local notes detail visits by Marion Gaudin Brandon to Mr and Mrs Robt McKenzie and other travelers through Brandon and Rivers. Mentions trips to Inchkeith Sask Winnipeg Portage la Prairie Ellscott Collington Alberta and Onanole. Red Cross funds raised over 1000 at Miniota picnic. Farmers begin harvesting hinting bumper crop. farm help scarce as many local youths join military services. Citizens urged to heed fire bell practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Echo
Regular Daly Council Minutes August 5 1941 at Rivers
Regular meeting of Daly Council held at the Municipal Office in Rivers on August 5 1941 with all members present and Reeve Seens presiding. Resolutions include approving Clark and Wolfe weed meeting expenses, scheduling the court of revision for October 7, authorizing Prairie Farm Assistance Act applications for several townships, approving Mrs Anne Aliea Sykes pension board submission, approving up to 500 for resurfacing Rivers Forrest road with provincial match, issuing $146 82 to Rural Municipality of Whitehead for weed control, and calling tax arrears land sale for November 29 at the Rivers office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Reeve Seens
Beattie Clark
Whitehead
McDonald
Dobson
Council Adjourns as Tax Sale Plans Move to October 7
The council set 3 pm in 1941 for a tax sale with conditions that if the 193g taxes are paid the land is withdrawn. The Reeve to attend the sale for municipal interests. Finance Committee recommended payment of all accounts in order, then adjourned to October 7 or upon Reeve call.
British corvettes chase submarines cheaper and smaller
British corvettes built to chase submarines are smaller and cheaper than destroyers and require only fifty men.
Change of Name in Manitoba Alters Family Surnames
Certificate records a 1941 change of name in Manitoba under The Change of Name Act. Frank Waculka and relatives became Frank Walker Mary Walker George Walker and others. The document, signed by the Provincial Secretary, bears official seal and Winnipeg date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waculka
Frank Walker
Maury Waculka
Mary Walker
Frank Frederick William Waculka
Frank Frederick Willian Walker
Mary Anne Waculka
Mary Anne Walker
George Albert Waculka
George Albert Walker
Robert Arnold Waculka
Robert Arnolt Walker
Disraeli Quote as a Wise Saying On Criticism and Correctness
A concise quotation from Benjamin Disraeli noting that criticizing is easier than being correct. The line emphasizes judgment over accuracy and reflects a thoughtful view on discourse and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Disraeli
Young Lambs for Sale and Farm Consignments
Classified sale item listing lambs at ten dollars with contact Mrs Elmer Schmaus Wheatland. Also fresh milk cow half Jersey six years old with two week old heifer and a small cream separator in good condition with contact Mrs P Luchuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schmaus
Wheatland
Jersey
P. Luchuck
One Dropside Couch and Baby Carriage For Mrs Thomas
A nearly new dropside couch and a baby carriage are offered by Mrs. Wm. Thomas of Third Avenue. Applicants should apply to Mrs. Wm. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thomas
Third Avenue
Town or Rivers Farm Land For Sale Tender Offer
Land in the SE's Section 25-12-21 offered for sale by tender. All tenders must be received by Wednesday August 20, 1941. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gwendolyn Donogh
Frances Collins
Sadie Donogh
Toronto
W. R. Donogh
Peter Stevenson
Rapid City
Alma Hogben
Mrs. Cy. Sloat
Kenora
Mona Gunness
Beatrice Beaton
Wapella, Sask
Kay
Chase's
Gilchrist
Rexall
Man
Taylor's
Harold & Thompson
Massey-Harris
Sherwin-Williams
Fido
Ballad
Swift
EHAM
Marion Gaudin
Mrs. Robt. McKenzie
Betty Hanlon
Margaret
May Sinclair
Kay Minty
McKenzie
Onanole
Enid Bggott
Shoal Lake
Miniota
The
Red Cross
Daly Council
McDonald-Beattie
Clark
Wolfe
Weed Commission
Beattie-Clark
Davies Clark
Department of Agriculture
Town
Tcewn
Manitoba
Beattie- Wolfe
Anne Aliea Sykes
Pension Board
Beattie- Dobson
Rivers Forrest Road
United State News
Apple Juice
2Ic
Peas, Country Club
Cherry Grove Farm
United
Canada
Province of
John Stewart McDiarmid
Manitobba
Department of the Provincial Secretary
McClary
Gazette Office
Borrowman Bros
White
Stewart & Son
J.H.C
J. C. Cousins
Fourth Avenue
7Th Street
Brandon Asres
Anglican Church
Rivers Insurance Agency
Albert Wareham
Second Avenue
the Rivers Gazette
Rivere
Thomas W. Offen
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