Carnegie Herbert Brown 80th Birthday Celebrated
Herbert Brown veteran pioneer of the district marked his eightieth birthday on January 22. He still farms a half section and works in all weathers while knitting Red Cross stockings in his spare time. Neighbors send best wishes as news of relatives and visitors spread through the community. Geoffrey Frank wounded in Holland announced for Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Frank has received word their son is injured in action.
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Herbert Brown
Brown
Mr. Brown
Red Cross
Geoffrey Frank
Cpl
Holland
Wedderburns Return From Winnipeg and Hopes for Recovery
The notice wishes Mr. A. S. Wedderburn a speedy recovery after returning home from Winnipeg on Wednesday. Mr. T. Seens attended the Brandon Bonspiel, and Fred Harvey is taking a short course at Manitoba University. Congratulations are offered to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Seens on the birth of a daughter. The Gazette is priced at $1.50 a year.
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A. S. Wedderburn
Winnipeg
Mr. Wedderburn
Fred Harvey
Manitoba University
Geo. Seens
Thatcher Leads Wheat Varieties Across Prairies in Leading Survey
A Crop Testing Plan survey shows Thatcher increasing its share to 54.2 percent of prairie wheat, far ahead of Marquis at 15.5 and Red Bobs at 12.86 percent. Regional breakdowns show Thatcher dominant in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with Alberta led by Red Bobs and Marquis. Garnet gains in Alberta due to early maturity reducing frost risk.
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Thatcher
Marquis
Red Bobs
Regent
Renown
Apex
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Garnet
Accidental Deaths Seen Higher in 1941 42
Accidental deaths in 1941 42 rose above the five year average while 1942 automobile deaths fell below the 1936 40 mean due to the gasoline and rubber shortage, reflecting wartime material scarcities influencing fatal accidents.
Blood Donor Clinic Visit Listed Donors
A Rivers Blood Donor Clinic session on Wednesday morning January 24 attracted many donors listed by name. Capt. D. A. Stewart and officials oversaw the event with numerous volunteers and participants from Rivers, Malinoski, Oak River, Hamiota, Crofton, Cramp, Elgin, Rapid City and surrounding communities.
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The
Rivers Blood Donor
D. A. Stewart
Bradwardine Hosts Shilo Team In Weekend Match
Pte W Edwards from Camp Shilo spent the weekend at Bradwardine. A rink from Shilo played Bradwardine Saturday night and Bradwardine won. Visitors were entertained to lunch at Watkins' tea room and local residents sent best wishes to Mrs D McRae recovering from surgery. Cpl Wes Common visited home while Mr and Mrs Gerrard visited Winnipeg for medical care. Mrs Rouse Sr returned home and Mrs Innes has also come back.
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Pte. W. Edwards
Camp Shilo
Shiloh
Bradwardine
Watkins’ Tea Room
Visit to Winnipeg Highlights Local Social Ties
Mrs. K R E Hunter of Brandon spent time with Mrs. Watkins. Mrs. McTaggart Sr of Harding and Mrs. A Sharman visited Mrs. Hays in Brandon. Myrtle Hunter of Vancouver visited Mrs. Hays. A turkey dinner at Mrs. Watkins honored Mrs. Hunter with a guest list including the Maitlands and McRae family. Griswold ladies defeated Bradwardine in curling after lunch hosted by A McRae. Gordon Baily of Oak River visiting the Gerrards, Wm Veitch returns from Brandon Hospital.
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McTaggart Sr
Harding
Hays
Watkins
Hunter
Mrs. Hunter
Brandon
A. Hays
G. L. Maitland
G. L. Cole
E. J. Blatchford
A. McRae
Vera Howey
Donald
Jack McRae
Keith Maitland
Maureen Watkins
Gordon Baily
Oak River
Mrs. G. Gerrard
Lothair news notes and wedding attendance in Brandon
Mr. F Bridgeman attended the Trustees Convention in Winnipeg last week. Mrs Geo Bray broke her wrist in a fall. Mrs B Montague attended Cecily Montague’s wedding in Brandon last week. School children held a tobogganing party last Saturday. A Social Evening will be held in Lothair School Feb 2.
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F. Bridgeman
Winnipeg
B. Montague
Cecily Montague
Brandon
Lothair School
New Commercial Rate Reform Affects Electric Charges
The article outlines Manitoba utilities adopting a fixed blocks commercial rate to replace the service charge, with seven large centers first and eventual standardization province wide. It notes benefits for hydro customers and explains how higher consumption costs become cheaper per kilowatt hour under the new plan.
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Hrandon
Portage la Prame
Minnedosa
Carman
Morden Souris
Virden
Commission
Hydro
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Morden
Souris
Rivers
Bradwardine
Demobilization plans and veteran reintegration in Ottawa
Ottawa reports outline demobilization for war service personnel after Germany falls with a first in, first out plan, subject to critical personnel needs. Fertilizer supply grows but farmers urged to order now amid labor and transport strains. Veteran affairs data show September benefits and widespread job placements, totaling 257,004 veterans placed since records began.
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Veterans’ Affairs Department
Ottawa
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Carnegie
Dave Stephanson
Sidney
Thos. Nevill
Mrs. Nevill
Mrs. Leonard Frank
Jo. Coulthard
Tarbolton
Mr. T. Seens
the Gazette
the World of Wheat
Thatcher Sit
James I. Morkin
K.C
Henry B Monk
R. R. Goodwin
Province of
Somerset Block
Rapid City
Toronto General Trusts Corporation
Man
J. .F. Topinka
C. N.S. McDonald
F. E. Lloyd
S. F. McKinnon
Stanley Johnson
Marvin Mason
Law Melba Pake
Douglas Hobden
Marian Ferguson
Lillias Piermantier
Law A. T. More
Lac James Twigge
Sgt
Robi
Treloar
John Veenhaas
Kornelius Erwin
Carrie Erwin
Alvin Seater
George S. Sharman
Donald Seater
H. Bray
Ronald Bray
Wilbert
Robbins
Sarah Hutchings
Bill Allen
Jack Hutchings
A. J
Hamiota
Kreager
Nelson
Bradwardine— Ferguson
John Baily
Hazel McKenzie
Merle Rose
E. M. English
S. E
Carnegie— Crofton
Arthur Bromley
Cliff
Lenore— Cramp
Arthur Ellis
James VanBuskirk
Grace VanBuskirk
W. Routledge
Elgin Ellis
J. Scheel
Herman Wilson
Charlie Hunter
W. J. Curry
Bert _ VanBuskirk
Mrs. Gee
Alexander
Davies
George
D. McRae
Wes. Common
G. Gerrard
Mrs. Innes
KR. E. Hunter
A. Sharman
Myrtle Hunter
Vancouver
Griswold
Mr. Wm. Veitch
Brandon Hospital
Lothair
By Jim Greenblat
Germany
Royal Canadian Navy
Whch
Japan
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department
Canada
K.w.h
Manitoba Power Commission
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