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Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 17, 1946

Page

2

Germans Resume Meissen Pottery Making at Meissen

At Meissen in Germany the Royal Porcelain Works, under Soviet administration now, resumes Dresden and Meissen china production after wartime reorganization. Production totals around eighty percent tableware and twenty percent art objects with designs by local craftsmen. Despite wartime downsizing and denazification, the factory plans to export again by spring if trade agreements permit.

Meteses Germany Dresden China Adolf Hitler Heinrich Himmler Hermann Goering Joseph Goebbels Alli‘nately Lazon Metasenity Uring Chiga Herbert Neubens Abop Hitler Moscow Sazon Meissen

Weekend Guests At Winnipeg Home And Meeting Reported

Week end at the home of Mr The Misees Polits and Lin gren of Winnipeg are guests at the L Frank home. Meeting of the W A was held on Wednesday of last week at the home of Mrs A Edwards.

Misees Polits Lingren Winnipeg L. Frank W.A

Cree name and fort years mark Winnipeg origin

The area known as Winnipeg began with a Cree name meaning dirty water. The first house was built in 1862 at Fort Garry, eight years later the Fort Garry post office opened. In 1876 the name was changed to Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Fort Garry

British Advance in Brain Surgery

London reports a new dye guided brain surgery technique at Saint Mary’s hospital. Malachite green dye stains diseased tissue green while healthy tissue stays white, enabling precise removal. Twelve operations have been performed with the method, which may lower death rates and help study epilepsy.

London Saint Mary's Hospital London Sunday Express

Sparkplug is Aid in Liberated Lands

London January 10 UNRRA supplies aid to Europe’s starving populations via motor repair shops. Trucks being shipped to Greece Yugoslavia and Poland carry food medical supplies and equipment. To reduce breakdowns UNRRA is deploying eight repair shops to Greece 20 to Poland and 29 to Yugoslavia along with spare parts tires and over a year of automotive supplies.

London Europe UNRRA Greece Yugoslavia Poland Ita

Oak River Red Cross Disbands After War Effort

At the annual meeting the Oak River unit decides to disband while the war workers group continues sewing and knitting. Organized in 1939 the branch reported 1945 drive receipts of 2059.26 and other sources 740.95 totaling 2959.26 sent to Manitoba headquarters. The junior branch raised 19.66 for Milk for Britain and crippled children. Sunday school 20. Scrap paper 6800 pounds. war savings stamps over 120 bought. Groups shipped relief articles to hospitals and armed forces.

Oak River War Workers Red Cross G. P. Gleeson S. H. Barlow Manitoba

Manitou Beach man discovers rabbit trails home

N Savage of Manitou Beach Saskatchewan sought a large rabbit but failed after several attempts and returned discouraged. A loud noise led him to find the very rabbit he wanted trailing him home and caught in a fence.

N. Savage Manitou Beach Saskatchewan

Gossip Monger Named Official Gossip Monger at Bad Kissingen

In Bad Kissingen Germany on January 9 Captain Merle A Potter American military governor appointed a German woman Magdalene Schoel as the official gossip monger for the spa. The move followed disproof of rumors about the city administration after a court session attended by dignitaries.

Pad Kissingen Germany Merle A. Potter Bad Kissingen Minneapolis Magdalene Schoel Fraeulein Magdalene School Erhard Street Buergermeister

Labor Party to wage 1946 educational drive in UK

London reports that the British Labor party plans a 1946 education push to grow both numbers and quality of members. The program centers on discussion groups, using army education methods, with 2,500 local parties appointing young group secretaries and training through party schools. A national summer school is being organized and pamphlets launched, beginning with The Rise of the Labor Party.

London British Labor Party Labor CIQ United States Britain Out The Labor Party

Red Cross Elects Officers for 1946

Red Cross officers elected at the local unit annual meeting on January 7 include Honoary president R. N Dunsmore, president B. J. D. Ellis, 1st vice president Mrs. A. K. MacKay, 2nd vice president Rev. F. W. Lee, secretary Mrs. B. J. D. Ellis, treasurer J. A. McKenzie. Convenors: Mrs. G. E. Jelliff for war work and Mrs. R. Taylor for transportation.

Red Cross Honoary R. N Dunsmore B. J. D. Ellis A. K. MacKay F. W. Lee J. A. McKenzie G. E. Jelliff R. Taylor

Keeps thinking humble to stay effective and focused

A concise reflection on self awareness and mindset. It suggests reducing self preoccupation to enhance thinking quality and leadership. The idea is that humility supports clearer judgment and better collaboration.

Pasteurizing Dairy Products Described in Bulletin

The Farmers Bulletin No 33 outlines pasteurization of milk cream and dairy by products. It defines pasteurization as heating to destroy disease germs and cooling to limit surviving organisms. Efficient methods improve safety, flavor, and shelf life while inefficient methods mislead the public.

Farmers’ Bulletin No Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa

British Peer Joins the Labor Party

London Jan 11 The Marquess of Normaddy who was wounded and captured at Dunkerque is the latest peerage recruit to the Labor party. Lord Normandy said his conversion is recent and his views align more with Labor than Conservative policy. While a prisoner of war he tended to blinded prisoners in a German camp.

London Marquess of Normaddy Dunkerque Labor Party Lord Normandy Normandy

Swastika Flag Drape Policy For German POWs in Britain

The Daily Mail reports an official British war office advisory that German prisoners of war who die in Britain will not have the swastika flag draped on funeral honors since the Reich flag no longer exists. Geneva convention rules on POW funerals are cited.

London Britain Daily Mail British War Office

Burns Nicht Celebration Ad Keep Date Open Friday

Classified notice invites community to Burns Nicht celebration at Community Hall with concert followed by an old time dance. Event details mention Friday and January 25 in a local Gazette classified style with dates 17 and 24 as adjacent references.

United Grain Growers Shareholders Meeting Jan 24

A meeting of United Grain Growers Wheatland Local shareholders is scheduled for Thursday evening January 24 at 8 o'clock in the Ukrainian hall. Extension service and department of agriculture speakers will aid in organizing a junior seed growers club. Pictures and slides will be shown. bring interested boys and girls. All are welcome with no admission charge.

United Grain Growers, Wheatland Local Extension ‘Service Department of Agriculture

Britain Extends School Leaving Age to 15 in 1947

London January 9 In accordance with the Education Act 1944 the compulsory school age for British children will be extended from five to fourteen to fifteen years effective April 1 1947. A further date will follow when teachers and school buildings are available.

London Nchoo

For Sale Twosows Due to Farrow Near January

For sale notice indicates two sows due to farrow around late January or early February. Details are unclear in the fragment but identifies breeding stock ready for sale and time frame. potential buyers may respond after more complete notice.

Farrow

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