Local notes on residents and visitors this week
Forman and Ross returned from Winniper after spending the weekend there. Earlene Borrowman came back Tuesday from Branden general hospital where she had been a patient. Whitham Phuod o of Tranwona, a former Rivers resident, visited town at the start of the week.
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Forman
Ross
Winniper
Earlene Borrowman
Branden General Hospital
Whitham Phuod O
Tranwona
Rivers
Toswn
Bradwardine Folk Honor Old Neighbors Chest Presented
A chest of silver was presented to Mr. and Mrs. A. Gerrard at their Rivers home on December 7. Miss Joy Post spoke for Bradwardine neighbors who had lived there for years. Mrs Harry Neal handed over the chest. Guests included Mrs. S. Post Mrs. A. Trewin Mrs. R. Gerrard and Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas. A tea was served.
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S. Post
A. Trewin
R. Gerrard
Bradwardine
W. Thomas
Rivers
Community Ladies Form Curling Club
The ladies of the community formed a curling club after an invitation from the men’s club. At a December 7 meeting officers were elected: Mrs J Gilchrist president, Mrs Temes Frame vice president, Mrs FOOD Taylor secretary treasurer. Executive members include Mrs C Pedlami, Mrs W Wareham, Mrs J Stratford, Mrs L Rubin. Entertainment committee: Mrs J Mitchell, Mrs W Brandon, Miss Betty Hanlon. About 20 ladies attended and planned a two day get acquainted bonspiel ending Thursday evening.
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Des
J Gilchhrist
Temes Frame
Food. Taylor
Sec
C Pedlamy
W. Wareham
J. BR Stratford
L. Rubin
Eentertainment Committee
J. Mitchell
W. Brandon
Betty Hanlon
Divorcees in Marriage Banns Described by Anglican Panel
The Anglican church assembly debates terminology for divorced persons in marriage banns. The legal board recommends unmarried person, while Canon R L Whytehead of Norwich suggests de married person as an alternative.
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London
Anglican Church Assembly
Assembly’ Legal Board
Canon R. LL Whytehead
Norwich
Divorced partners seek church approval for marriage
Canon C. E. M. Fry of Maidenhead urged that divorced partners can still be helped to obtain a church blessing even if the rector might refuse to marry them. The debate highlights bar to unions after divorce and the church’s stance on marriage.
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C. E. M. Fry
Maidenhead
Winnipeg Star4aazer Builds Giant Self Made Telescope
Edward R. Gardner, a Winnipeg real estate executive and former RCAF station commander in New Brunswick, built a 9 inch lens telescope from salvaged airplane parts and armored windshield glass. He ground and polished for 300 hours, cooling between sessions, to create a 65 inch focal length instrument that magnifies about 250 times and tracks the sky with a geared drive.
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Gardner
New Brunswick
Pretty but Dangerous Montreal Candles Warned by Fire Chief
Montreal fire director R E Pare warns that open flames on Christmas trees, curtains, and inflammable decorations pose fire risks. He urges keeping flames away from festive greenery and decor to prevent fires during the season.
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Montreal
R. E. Pare
Laff It Off and a Sea of Jokes in a Light Page
A collection of light quips and social banter from a college era circle. Jokes touch on nerve treatment, seasick passengers, a candidate’s speech, cosmetic vanity, engagement costs, and a carbon copy remark. The Japanese smuggling note reports 4,322 arrests in 1,474 raids with 422 million yen in contraband in ten months, mostly involving Formosa and sugar.
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Finance Ministry
Formosa
Japan
Rail link Alaska British Columbia would cost billions
Governor Pearson told Howard Green the Alaska link by railway could cost about 200 million pounds with a projected 50 million dollar yearly deficit for years He noted the survey covered possibilities and the government would discuss with American authorities following Truman’s right to engage Canada.
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Ottawa
Eternal Affairs
Pearson
British Columbia
Alaska
Howard Green
Vancouver Quadra
Truman
Canada
This Farmer Was Really a Very Smart Mant
Dr Harry IX Hansen a veterinarian got a call from a downtown drugstore a farmer asked him to examine a sick cow Hansen drove through winding country roads to the farmer s house where the farmer asked to be let out claiming no sick cow existed and noting a $3 visit fee while a taxi would have cost $5
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Ballaston Spa
N.Y
Harry IX. Hansen
Dr. Hansen
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