Blood Donor Clinic at Rivers on January 3rd
Donors visited the Rivers Blood Donor Clinic on Wednesday morning under Capt. A. A. Stewert. The list includes No. 1 CL N.S. Johnson Marvin Ryles Col. T. Goodbrand LAC Walter Berczuk Walter T. Walker LAC E Perkins F/O Frank Rivers Hanmer Mrs M K Lundy Mrs Alice Rivers Airey Charles Bray Manson Airey Clib Ratz Betty Ratz Edward Harding Gray Stanley Lavinia Thompson Arnet Tremaine Mrs Eva Shackleford Miss Pearl Hamiota King Mrs Mary Nicholls Mrs Violet Kenton Bray John Bray George Bray Ivan.
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The
Rivers Blood Donor Clinic
A. A. Stewert
N.S. Johnson
Marvin Ryles
Col. T. Goodbrand
Lac
Walter Berczuk
Walter T. Walker
E. Perkins
Frank
Brandon visitors and hospital notes from town
Brandon visitors include John Steski and son Louis from Bradwardine after his hospital stay. Mrs Veitch senior breaks hip. Olive Bridgeman undergoes appendicitis surgery in Brandon. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Lindsay’s. Miss Mary Klywak and Nick Klywak spent holidays nearby.
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John Steski
Brandon
Louis
Mary Klywak
Shoal Lake
Nick Klywak
Newdale
Wolfe Returns From New Year Leave At Patricia Bay
Edward Wolfe returned to Patricia Bay last Thursday after spending his New Year leave with his parents Mr and Mrs E Wolfe. The December Ladies Aid meeting was held at the home of Mrs Wm. Officers were reelected: Pres Mrs C Lamb Vice Pres Mrs Harry Lamb Treas Mrs A Thomson Secretary Mrs G Johna Seen.
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Edward Wolfe
Patricia Bay
E. Wolfe
Ladies Aid
C. Lamb
Harry Lamb
Treas
A. Thomson
G. Johna
Bob’ Wood
Lilian Thomson
Local Christmas visits and birthdays noted in community
Lothair Miias Eleanor Bray and Mrs. D. McDonald hosted Christmas at Geo. Bray's home in Flin Flon and Minnedosa, with Elia Bridgeman visiting relatives in Winnipeg and Garson. Others include a birth congratulations for Carman Arthur to Mr. and Mrs. A Bradley, and 86th birthday for Joe Bailey.
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Miias Eleanor Bray
Flin’ Flon
D. McDonald
Minnedosa
Geo. Bray
Elia Bridgeman
Winnipeg
Garson
A. Bradley
Carman Arthur
Joe Baily
Pettapiece Visitors and Staff Note Holiday Homecomings
Pettapiece Mrs T Bradt and Mrs G L Pettapiece are visiting Winnipeg this week as guests of Kenneth Spearin. Teachers home for holidays include Miss Laura Shanks Strathclair Miss Ruth Greenaway Cardale Miss Gwen Simms Oak River. Kenneth Spearin leaves soon for three months in San Francisco. Keith Pettapiece left New Year’s Day for Navy duty. Tessie and Zane Starczuk returned to St Michael’s Academy Brandon after Christmas.
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T. Bradt
G. L. Pettapiece
Winnipeg
Kenneth Spearin
Laura Shanks
Strathclair
Ruth Greenaway
Cardale
Gwen Simms
Oak River
San Francisco
Keith Pettapiece
The
Navy
Tessie
Zane Starczuk
St. Michael’s Academy
Brandon
United Church Services and Parish Activities
The United Church reports regular services led by Rev. F. W. Lee on Sunday January 14 with Daly at 11 a.m. Sabbath School and Bible Class at 2 p.m. Rivers hosts 2 p.m. Sabbath School and 7:30 p.m. service with Boys Parliament speakers. January 18 features a congregational meeting at Rivers.
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Daly
Pettapiece
Rivers
St. Matthew's
Ancrum
St. James
Plywood in Victory War Effort Highlighted in Ship Production
The Victory Ship embodies heavy steel and plywood partitions to save weight for essential war needs including ammunition and vehicles. Civilians learn plywood must serve the war effort first, while alternatives like hardboard doors provide warp-free durability for civilian use.
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Blunt
Striking the Seed: Plant Breeders Aid Farmers
A World of Wheat argues for real farm help from plant breeders aided by modest government funding. It highlights rust resistant wheat, earlier northerly varieties, and oats with reduced shattering as urgently needed by prairie farmers to boost yields and miller compatibility.
Daly Council Sets 1945 Budget and Meetings
In Rivers the Rural Municipality of Daly held its first 1945 meeting declaring resolutions. Acting Reeve J J McDonald authorized to sign cheques. Committees named Finance Wolfe Smith McDonald R W Dobson Clark Butchart. Payments authorized for Mrs Perrett 45 dollars and R G Thomson three months board. Regular meeting dates set through the year. Council invited Mr Bredin to discuss road building. Dr D A Stewart invited to resume municipal doctor duties after Army release.
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Council of the Rural Man. of
C N R Acknowledges War Effort With Busy Year
C N R chairman R C Vaughan reports 1944 freight reached 82 million tons up from 80 million in 1943. Passengers rose to 36 million, a 5% gain. The fleet added 27 locomotives and 10 diesel switchers, plus 4,762 box cars and 1,500 other freight cars. Telegrams and cables totaled 8,752,000 revenue land line messages and 518,000 revenue cables, many for armed forces.
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Vaughan
C.N.R
Thee Company
Canadian National Telegraphs
Lake Winnipeg Fish Prices and Mullets List
The Gazette lists Lake Winnipeg best caught fish and mullets with prices per pound. Mullets 4c, jacks 10c, tullibees 8c, pickerel 15c, corteses and boneless sealed 10 lbs. Cortes noted, 30 pounds jacks and 25 pounds mullets offered.
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Lake Winnipeg
Cortes
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Harding — Gray, Stanley
Lavinia— Thompson
Arnet Tremaine
Eva Shackleford
Miss Pearl
Hamiota— King
Mary Nicholls
Violet
Kenton— Bray, John Bray
George Bray
Ivan
Bradwardine
R. Braye
W. Veitch
A. Wood
Mra Joynt
Lindsay
Wes. Common
John
Olive Bridgeman
Helen Conmon
Senyk
Tarbolton
T. Seine Seena
Sherridoe Yast
Lothair
Mr. SV. Hart
Neepawa
Mrs
Jack Hart
Elaine Seater
Jean Rutherford
Mrs. V. Airey
Mrs. J. Campbell
Harding
Mrs. F. Airey
Don
Ron Bray
Raymond Airey
Kenton
Mrs. T. Savage
Gladys
Juliana
Sandy Lake
H. Wiens
Annie Wiens
Ninette
Lac H. Wiens Jr
No. 1
C.N. S
H. Wiens Jr
Church News
United Church
F. W. Lee
Anglican Church In
Canada
WV. A. Champness
North American Lumber & Supply CO. Ltd
Daly Council
J. J. McDonald
Thos. Seens
Finance
McDonald, Wolfe and Smith
Health and Relief
R. W. Dobson
Clark and Butchart
Bredin
D. A. Stewart
R. C. Vaughan
Canadian National Railways
the Gazette
Brodsky Bros
Dauphin
Gypaumville
Dominion
Ottawa
Vital Statistics Office
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Division of Vital Statistics
Ivan Schultz
K.C
C.W.A. C
Recruiting Office
Huron and Erie Building
Portage Avenue
Fort Street
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
C.W.A.C
CWAC
District Recruiting Office
M.D
Fort Osborne Barracks
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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