Oakleigh MFA Meeting Features Rail Grading Talk
An MFA gathering at Oakleigh on Monday heard Ironside discuss Rail Grading of Hogs. Gifts to Edith McFarlin and Gavin Phillips were acknowledged. Circle 4 led by Mrs. J W Smith presented a program including quiz, instrumental, reading, and a contest. Circle 2 served lunch. Next meeting February 8. Everyone welcome.
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Oakleigh
Ironside
Edith McFarlin
Gavin Phillips
Circle 4
J. W. Smith
Winter Fair Carries On At Brandon Despite War
Manitoba Winter Fair will continue in Brandon with new Directors and management. Despite the main show building surrender to the Royal Canadian Air Force, other buildings have been secured for the Livestock and Poultry Shows. The Poultry Show runs March 11 to 13 and the Livestock Show and Pure Bred Sales on March 18 to 20, with strong public support ensuring the fair's survival for Western Canada.
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Manitoba
Canada
Brandon
Royal Canadian Air Force
Western
Local dances and notices at Lenore and Brandon Bonspiel
Local boys enjoyed a Friday night dance in Lenore with rail access. Earl Johnson left for Bisset for a new job. Brandon Bonspiel participants include Reeve Thos Seens Wes Common and Ab Lowe. Ladies Aid annual meeting elected officers Pres Mrs Livingstone Vice Pres Mrs Graham Sec Mrs Gee Treasurer Mrs Richardson Sick and Visiting Committee Mrs Ellis Mrs Chapman. Nine members and two visitors attended. Lunch by Mrs Livingstone and Mrs Chapman. Harry Smith and Mrs Veitch with Gordon left for Kimberley. Church of England gathering held at Mrs A Hays home.
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Reeve Thos
Seens
Wes, Common
Ab. Lowe
Brandon
Ladies Aid
T. J. Elis
P. Livingstone
W. Graham Sr. Lee
Gee
Baily Treas
A. Richardson
Ellis
Chapman
Erwin
Livingstone
Church of England
A. Hays
Five sixths license fee moves up to March fifteenth
The five sixths fee for auto licenses will take effect on March 15, accelerating the usual start from April 1. This change shortens the gap before renewal payments and adjusts the annual revenue timing.
Golden wedding for J Kilbank couple in 1931 Gazette
Ten years ago this week the Gazette notes the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs J Kilbank of Minitonas formerly of Rivers. The Official Board of the United Church plans tenders to move the former Methodist Church. Moxley and Forman import baled hay at 18 dollars per ton amid a regional shortage. Empress Jam 165 per 4 lb tin and Pork and Beans two tins 45 cents are grocery specials. Rivers defeats Carberry 8 to 7 in hockey.
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Mrs. J. Kilbank
Minitonas
Rivers
The
United Church
Moxley & Forman
Local notes from Rivers Manitoba and area events
Mrs J A Grummett visited Winnipeg over the weekend. Municipal Auditor Mr Schick began annual audits of Rivers town Daly RM and Rivers School on Monday. Local curling party head to Melville for the bonspiel. A Silver Tea for curtains and blinds at Dr and Mrs C M Thomas home on Wednesday Jan 29 from 3 to 6 pm. Proceeds for Recreation Rooms. Mrs Bruce Hopewell recovering well after Brandon Hospital operation. Robert Dunsmore returns to Le Goff Alta. Albert Wareham back home soon after successful operation at Winnipeg General Hospital. Rivers Board of Trade meets next Tuesday with officers to be elected after Brandon trade meeting. Chas W Angel celebrated 74th birthday with friends. Alexandra Hotel hosted Flying Officer Mathews wedding anniversary party with humorous charge to Mr Mathews and gift to the couple.
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C. M. Thomas
Bruce Hopewell
R. N. Dunsmore
Brandon Hospital
Robert
le Goff
Alta
Albert Wareham
Winnipeg General Hospital
Wareham
Matt
Billy
Chas. W. Angel
Wm. Rea
Frances
Chas. Nowe
Guille
Wagar
Jas. McKenzie
Livesey
W. G. Thomas
Alexandra Hotel
Mathews
Mr. Mathews
Twigg
Boyd and
Forbes
Woollen Mill To Be Opened at Brandon
The Spin-Well Woollen Mills Co. Ltd. of Sifton has bought the Christie Supply Warehouse in Brandon and will move five carloads of machinery from its Sifton plant, with four more carloads coming from Eastern Canada. The Brandon mill should be in operation before spring, starting from a blacksmith shop in 1934 that grew into a factory by 1937. The plant employs about fifty people and has expanded to include wool comforters and sleeping robes.
Brandon mill expansion to employ 75 workers and boost output
The Brandon operation plans to add more machinery in stalled from the East and increase output by over 300 percent. It will hire 75 or more workers initially, with rapid growth expected. The mill will produce knitting yarns blankets bed throws blanket cloths men's socks wool butts mitts sleeping robes and related lines as expansion continues.
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Brandon
Those Newspaper Mistakes Are There For Real
A reader argues newspapers err like everyone else and jokes about the countless corrections editors make daily. The piece dismisses critics who fixate on minor slips, noting the many errors journalists correct for others each year.
Line Elevators Issue Colored Booklet on Weeds
The Agricultural Department of the North-West Line released a booklet titled Illustrations of Important Weeds in Natural Colors. It details common weeds with natural color illustrations for study and identification.
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Line Elevators
the Agricultural Department of the
North-West Line
Free booklet helps farmers identify prairie weeds
The North-West Line Elevators Association offers a free booklet to farmers through local elevator agents. Its aim is to help identify common prairie weeds and provide control guidance from the Agricultural Department. The elevators have supported weed research with the University of Manitoba Agricultural College for years.
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Prairies
Agricultural College
University of Manitoba
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J. Hyndman
J. Smith
G. L. Davies
Circle 2
MFA
Borrowman Bros
Bradwardine
Lenore
Earl Johnson
Bisset
Harry Smith
the Gazette
Carberry
MR. Farmer
Canada’ Packers Limited
Paul Mee
Warbham’s Meat Market
J. A. Grummett
Winnipeg
Schick
Town of
Daly
Rivers School
Jas. Frame
Tom
Fred Bradt
Gordon Taylor
Melville
Rivers Board of Trade
Associated Boards of Trade
Wickenzie
Aews
Gillett’s
United
Park Avenue
Tsai
Pacific Coast
CNR
Taylor
White’s Barber Shop
Stewart & Son
J.H.C
J. C. Cousins
Real Hetate
Fourth Avenue
Lorne Ave
Ivers Brandon
Anglican Church
Rivers Insurance
Agenc
Second Avenue
Kivers
the Rivers Gazette
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