Looking Backward By the Files of Trex Five as Garette
A compact retrospective items column recalling a decade to a century ago. Highlights include Miss Shirley Parker’s wedding shower in 1931, Miss Jean Holt’s China mission account, J C Cousins leading Rivera old timers, and other town notes. Also notes Louis Dryda guilty plea in Winnipeg, Florence Dyer’s death, Mayor Wareham’s England trip, school enrollment at Rivers, and a farm auction sale with mares at $480.
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Trex Five
Garette
Jean Holt
China
Youth on the march illustrated lecture in Wheatland
R Whiting exten sion service representative Winnipeg spoke at Wheatland local U G G meeting on youth work and junior clubs The talk titled Youth on the march was delivered at the Community hall under chair O W Brown A Calgary convention report was given by Cecil White local representative.
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Wheatland Local
R. Whiting
Extension Service
Winnipeg
O. W. Brown
Calgary
Cecil White
Father Hanged for Mercy Killing Daughter Reprieved
Gordon Richard Long a 46 year old Pader mil worker who pleaded guilty to killing his mentally challenged seven year old daughter Jessica was reprieved by Home Secretary Chuter Ede. The execution would have followed December and neighbors had petitioned clemency to commute the sentence.
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Fether
London
Gordon Richard Long
Home
Chuter Ede
Long
Pader Mil
Jessie
Canadian Legion District Meeting Set for Rivers Area
Rivers will host the Canadian Legion District 24 gathering in late April or early May next year. District 24 includes 18 branches ranging from Gladstone in the north to MacGregor in the east and extending westward, organizer C. J. Foster announced.
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Canadian Legion District
Rivers
The
Canadian Legion
C. J. Foster
Gladstone
Macgregor
Fog Delays Planes For Winnipeg Run
Two TCA planes could not complete a Winnipeg flight on Saturday due to dense fog over Stevenson Field. Passengers boarded by airliners but continued eastward by train from Rivers airport.
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TCA
Winnipeg
the Rivers
Ihe
Stevenson Field
Travelling Case Presented to Retiring Secretary
Mrs J A Grummett, secretary of United Church Ladies Aid, received a travelling case at the annual meeting held last Thursday afternoon at the parsonage. An address by Miss Jean Johnstone preceded the presentation by Mrs James Taylor Jr. Annual reports were given and officers for the coming year appointed: Mrs G E Jeiliff president, Mrs T A White and Mrs J A McKenzie vice presidents, Mrs E Wonnell treasurer, Miss Jean Johnstone secretary.
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J. A. Grummett
United Church Ladies Aid
Jean Johnstone
James Taylor Jr
G. E. Jeiliff
T. A. White
J. A. McKenzie
E. Wonnell
Hitlers former financial wizard Schacht moved to hospital
Adolf Hitlers former financial wizard Iap i Uifalorar Schacht was moved from Stuttgart city prison to a hospital after heart trouble complaints. He had been freed by an international monastery tribunal and awaited trial by a German denazification tribunal.
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Stuttgart
Iapi
Uifalorar
Schacht
Adolf Hitters
International Monasty Tribunal
Streets Freeze Over as Ice Rain Surfaces City
On a cold Saturday night ice rain blanketed the streets and by Sunday morning streets lay slick and treacherous. Youths glided on makeshift rinks while a light sprinkle of cinders on Monday improved pedestrian footing.
Manitoba to switch plate colors next year and single plate use
The registrar of motor vehicles R B Baillie announced that Manitoba motor license plates will be black on silver next year replacing this year's blue on cream. Due to a steel shortage only one plate will be used again this year. General advance sale of license plates will begin December 17.
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Manitoba
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
R. B. Baillie
Community Calendar Highlights Local Lodge and School Dates
A compact listing shows December events with dates for Rebekah Lodge Musopic Lodge Canadian Legion Tarbolton and St James's United S S Wheatland School Bradwardine School and Only Uffion. The item reads as a fragmented local events calendar with multiple organizations assigned dates.
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Rebekah Lodge
Musopic Lodge
Canadian Legion
Tarbolton School
St. James’S.s
United S.s
Wheatland School
Bradwardine School
Uffion
Local curling club forms twenty rinks for season
At a December 4 meeting the curling club established twenty rinks led by W I Stewart R Twigge D Mitchell A Wareham and others. Curling on local ice has begun with first games last week though no schedule is set yet. George Jelliff heads a household with Skippy the dog.
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George Jelliff
Skippy
Labor Situation Bad in Scotland
Glasgow reports a heavy unemployment problem despite Britain's overall manpower tightness. officials fear as many as 50,000 may be out of work. Sir Steven Billand urges more new industrial enterprises to absorb the slack. Scotland, with 4.5 million people, has about three times as many unemployed as London. Most jobless are men. Labour Minister Peace notes 366,000 unemployed Britain wide and 77,000 in Scotland, though 60,000 more are at work in Scotland than before the war.
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Glasgow
Britain
Scotland
Sir Steven Billand
Scottish Development and Industry Council
Londons
Labor
George Peance
Birthday Greetings for Canadian Residents
A list of birthday wishes dated December spanning multiple Canadians including Mrs J H Symons in Calgary Alta Dorothy Wareham Albert J Bowman Mrs Eiceum Mrs A F Wild Winnipeg J H Maxwell Port Arthur Ont Jack Hanlon Portage la Prairie.
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J. H. Symons
Calgary
Alta
Eiceum
A. F. Wild
Winnipeg
J. H. Maxwell
Port Arthur
Out
Jack Hanlon
Portage la. Prairie
Tragically Trivial Washington Post Commentary
Pathos filled critique on how atomic energy events are treated as trivia. It argues men should acknowledge the immense human cost and ongoing anguish, accusing society of becoming calloused to the stakes and sensibilities surrounding nuclear power.
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Washington Post
Gazette Christmas New Year Issue Plans
The Gazette will mail a combined Christmas and New Year issue early in Christmas week. Advertising and greeting copy must be in the publisher's hands by Saturday, December 2. The issue will be published Tuesday, December 24.
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the Gazette
Injured Winnipeg Woman Recovers From Car Crash
Mrs. B. J. D. Ellis, recently struck by an auto in Winnipeg, is recovering from several broken ribs. She stepped from a street car when the accident occurred and has not yet returned to her home.
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B. J. D. Ellis
Winnipeg
Ellis
Local Resident Robert Dunsmore Reaches 80
Rivers Manitoba observer notes the 80th birthday of Robert N Dunsmore of Rivers with presence of his eldest daughter Mrs Warner from Melville Sask and local friends calling to offer wishes. Dunsmore long served as postmaster mayor school board and magisterial official. He remains active in town and United church affairs. Read the ads and save.
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Robert N. Dunsmore
Rives
5. Warner
Melville
Dunsmore
Rivers
The Common Round Diary Fragments From a Week
A diary fragment recalls a week of small observations and humor. Monday notes a washday flood of clothes and icy fingers. Tuesday captures a stalled car and a garageman. Wednesday mocks readers of Gazettes. Thursday recalls long holidays. Friday follows Doc’s visits and a show. Saturday features farmers and weather while a car remains protected as blankets fail to be used.
Immigrant Lad’s Harsh Journey to Daly Manitoba
A 16 year old from England answers a summons to Daly Manitoba and travels via Winnipeg and Brandon. He endures freezing weather, long walking in 40 below conditions, and back breaking labor on a farm. The boy suffers frostbite and cramped living, while a juvenile officer intervenes for warmer clothing and care.
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Daly
England
Canada
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shirley Parker
United Church Sunday School
J. C. Cousins
Rivera
Louis Dryda
Ninette
Florence Dyer
H. Wareham
Rivers School
R. N. Dunsmore
U.G.G
Eighth Army
Halifax
Naples
Italy
Ice
W. I. Stewart
R. Twigge
D. Mitchell
A. Wareham
Fred Taylor
C. Forman
H. M. Harvey
Rusty Thompson
George E. Jelliff
John Morrow
James Frame
S. A. Mills
J Gilchrist
W. J. Thomas
Bert Taylor
Roy Mitchell
Frank Taylor
Roy Murray
G. M. Henderson
Charles Nowe
Dorothy Wareham
Albert J. Bowman
P.o
Doc
Brandon
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