Daly Municipality Faces Religious and Social Shifts
The district reports Seventh Day Adventist activities expanding in Rivers with E M Chapman relocating to Manitoba Conference leadership. Eight new members join a quarterly service as a district home forms. Rivers loses an Anglican minister as Rev. H P Barrett joins the army. A local blizzard disrupts harvest and a Chinese restaurant incident prompts police action.
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E. M. Chapman
Manitoba
Church of the Seventh Day Adventist
Rivers
Toronto Citizens Raise Large Sum for Widow of Taxi Driver
Toronto Dex. ICP) Onitario At torney-General Blackwell proposed the public trustee of Ontario administer the fund raised to aid Mrs. Ralph Margeson widow of a murdered taxi driver in November. The business men’s association raised more than 13 900 for five children aged three to nine with another due in February.
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Toronto
Dex
Cashiered Captain Pleads Guilty in Italian Case
Captain Lord Cobwynig was cashiered from the British army after pleading guilty at a court martial to five charges of gross impropriety while serving with the Gordon Highlanders in Italy.
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London
Reuters
Lord Cobwynig
Gordon Highlanders
Italy
Edinburg East by election results show SNP candidate trails
In three by elections across England and Scotland no big changes occurred. Conservative candidates increased votes while Edinburgh East, a Liberal or Labour stronghold, saw SNP candidate Mary Dott finish last among four contenders with 1 682 votes. Home Rule for Scotland remains a minor issue with limited public backing.
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St. Thomas Times-Journal
England
Scotland
Edinburgh East
Mary Dott
Bradwardine residents move to Kelowna with farming sale
Mr and Mrs D Ruse long time Bradwardine district residents relocate to Kelowna BC Mr Ruse has disposed of his farming interests in the area and established residence in the new locale.
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D. Ruse
Bradwardine Ard
Kelowna
Ruse
Mrs D Middleton Visits Brandon Relatives This Week
Mrs D Middleton spent the past week visiting relatives in Brandon. Local residents noted her brief stay and return plans.
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Mrs. D. Middleton
Brandon
Miss Elaine Parker Visits Dauphin Guests
Miss Elaine Parker of Dauphin spent the weekend as the guest of Mr and Mrs O W Brown.
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Elaine Parker
Dauphin
Mrs. O. W. Brown
Birth announced at nursing home in Dec 1947
A daughter was born at Mrs. Madden's nursing home on December 9 1947 to Sgt E T and Mrs Little.
Notable December Greetings Billed Across Canadian Cities
A list of December dates assigns receptions or announcements for multiple individuals in Calgary Winnipeg Port Arthur and Portage la Prairie. Names include Mrs J H Symons Mrs W E Duncan Albert Bowman Mrs R Biccum Mrs A F Wyld J Howard Maxwell Jack Hanlon and Alvin Karlenzig with locations Calgary Winnipeg Port Arthur Portage la Prairie.
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J. Howard Maxwell
Port Arthur
Ont
Jack Hanlon
Portage la Prairie
Alvin Karlenzig
Winnipeg
Gazette Classified Ads Growing In Use By Public
The Gazette notes a rising trend in readers placing and scanning classified ads as more residents rely on the Gazette for buying selling and seeking services. Advertisers report expanding reach and quicker responses across urban and rural areas.
Milford 1610 resolution in town record claims earth and saints
In Milford Connecticut a 1610 town record preserves a curious trio of resolutions stating that the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof that the earth is given to the Saints and that we are the Saints. The American Mercury notes natives recount this story as part of local memory.
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American Mercury
Connecticut
Milford
New York building adds anti-suicide barrier atop observatory
The Empire State Building installed a three-foot steel bar on the 86th floor parapet to thwart jumps. Spiked throwbacks top the barrier as part of the safety upgrade following a string of suicides in 16 years.
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New York
Dec
Emtire State
FOR SALE ITEMS AND OFFERS ACROSS MULTIPLE GOODS
For sale a range of items including pure bred Shorthorn bulls, coats, a 1016 Ford 3 ton dump truck, a used oil burning heater, an inner spring mattress set, young figs, and a half ton Ford Track. Listings include contact names, locations, and phone numbers with brief condition notes and pricing hints.
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M. Coupland
Hamiota
Man
Virgin birth prophecy from St Matthew quoted
A biblical verse from St Matthew 1 23 cites a prophecy that a virgin will bear a child and they shall name him Emanuel, reflecting messianic expectation.
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Emanuel
Matthew
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Thipt Avenue
Rivers, Man
Dmpemeal
Ossie Baork
Wateriog
Ivers
D. Mitchell
Coe Station
Main Street
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Harold Stanley
Main Street Rivers
Om Kordaiahink
CNR
A. R. Readey
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Rivera
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J. R. Stratford
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Rivers Corner Second & Main
Oatha
Cousins
Fourth Avenue
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B. R. Coleman
Ll.b
Nffich
Second Avenue
Wet Warehan's
Reeser
Reeser’s Jewelry Store
Rosser Ave
Reesor’s Jewelry Store
Reesor
Tauere
Daly
William Harman
Mr. Harman
The
Rivers Gazette
Dnly
J. H. Symons
Calgary
Alto
W.E. Duncan
Dorothy Wareham
Albert Bowman
R. Biccum
Irene Silccx
A. F. Wyld
Anna Blandford
T. &. Wright
Hales
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Canada
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Bradwardine Hardware
J. F. Topinka
Sydney
Australia
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Tokyo
Tottori
Hirohito
Helen Pedone
Julie Carelli
Worcester
Mass
Phone P. Pearce
Victoria Avenue
the Gazette
R. S. Minto
Stratford Block
R. W. Brown
H. J. Wiens
CKY
CKX
Stuart Gerson
K. C
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Charles A. ‘Campbell
Brandon, Manitoba
James A. Dunkin
George E. Dunkin
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Srandoe
Shiplap
Lumber CO. Ltd
Bert Ford
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Manitoba Farm Loans Association
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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