Funny world snippets sparkles from across the era
A Leeds 102 year old Mrs. Sarah Riley mocked a hospital stay by demanding to go home after a fractured pelvis. In Pittsburgh Maine, Mrs. Lloyd Brooks, 39, hopes for a boy as she expects more children. An Ottumwa man, freed after a three day intoxication sentence, was jailed again within an hour for drunkenness. An English woman claimed nettle stings stalled her husband’s lumbering, with nettle taps used to cure it.
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Sarah Riley
Leeds
England
Miller surveys educational trends in Manitoba
Hon. W. C. Miller reports on provincial schooling at a Winnipeg trustees gathering. He notes limited enthusiasm for duplicating the Dauphin Ochre River model, possible new administration forms, and a tightened shortage of fully qualified teachers despite salary rises in 1931. Provincewide gains in school plants and building activity are highlighted. Kangaroo species number 40. hornet colonies exceed 200.
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Dauphin-Ochre River
W. C. Miller
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Bradwardine district to build community hall donation outlined
Fragmentary OCR notes state Bradwardine district planned a community hall aided by two pool elevator shareholders and a large grain annex with materials for Servich personnel and families. Mentions of registered motor vehicles, elected officials, a postmaster resignation after 27 years, and local communities Wheatland Forrest Carnegie Hammiota Oak River represented at Rivers bonspiel plus a wounded overseas report for Hugh Rea.
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Bradwardine and District
Dair
Hamuiota
Oak River
Forrest
Carnegie
Wheatland
Dinsdale Reports on Canada's Capital Debates Cont.
Dinsdale covers debates in Parliament on social welfare pensions for incapacitated citizens and the need for federal action. Ontario already has laws. discussions include family allowances, divorce jurisdiction shifts, and proposed action on obscene literature. The South Saskatchewan dam project is tabled amid prairie debate.
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Dan McIvor
Martin
National Health and Welfare
Ontario
Hazen Argue
Saskatchewan
Stanley Knowles
Quebec
Newfoundland
Exchequer Court of Canada
David Fulton
Senate
House of Commons
Canada
Fulton
Garson
Minister of Justice
Royal Commission
South Saskatchewan
Hazen
Rivers Cardale to Clash In Province Play Saturday Night
Rivers Cardale set for a provincial showdown this Saturday night as both teams prepare for a decisive clash. Intermediates expect a tight contest with action focused on defense and fast breaks in front of local fans.
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Plo
Intermediates Win From Decker In Regular Tie Game
Rivers inters 2 vs Intermediates 13 to 2. Local boys show improvement as Wes een 5 Spiller 3 Stinson 2 M Weseen 1 Cox 1 Brodie 1 score. Rivers Peewees beat Decker Peewees 4 to 3 in preliminary. Scorers: Richardson 2 Smith 1 Granberg 1. Rex theatre gave away thirteen passes for lucky ticket holders after goals.
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Rivers
Decker
Ther Bet
Rf. D. Weseen
C. Spiller
D. Stinson
R. M. Weseen
H. Cox
D. Brodie
Rivers Peewees
Decker Peewees
M. Richardson
R. Smith
P. Granberg
Rex Theatre
Tracks in Snow Reveal Busy Neighbors and Wildlife
A Denver Post meditation on fresh snow exposing hidden activity. Tracks show pheasants, jackrabbits, dogs, and other travelers across a quiet landscape. The piece argues solitude is an illusion as winter reveals a bustling rural world.
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Denver Post
Baillargeon and Mills Showcase Songs de Chez Nous
Helene Baillargeon and Alan Mills appear in authentic period costumes performing Songs de Chez Nous on CBC Mondays, delivering a lively musical program rooted in historical ambience.
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Helene Baillargeon
Alan Mills
CBC
Brandon Oilers Top Rivers Intermediates 7 6 In Thrilling Game
The Brandon Oilers defeated Rivers Intermediates 7 to 6 in what was hailed as the best hockey game of the year. Brandon trailed 9 3 after the first period but surged in the final period to pull off the comeback. Rivers won the curtain raiser 7 2 as Rivers Midgets beat Rapid City. The intermediates show six wins, two losses, and one tie this season.
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Brandon Oilers
Rivers
Brandon
Rapid City
Coronation Colors Introduced for 19k1 Spring and Summer
The British Color Council unveils new color ranges for 19k1 including 33 wool hues, 36 silk and rayon shades, 22 cotton tones, and 16 leather options. The palette aids harmonizing and contrasting combinations for knitwear, wool, silk, rayon, cotton and leather. About 70 percent of hurricanes strike in August to October.
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British Color Council
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Asia
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
U.N. World Health Organization
Rangoon
Unicef
United Nations
Lloyd Brooks
Pittsburgh
G. Baizley
Eighth St
Princess Ave
Dr. Balizley
Boissevain
Rosser
Man
Borden Motors Ltd
Airport Sales & Service
Marre! Pte
Marki
W. Sargent and
Phill
RO Dawson
Albert Hays
Bradswartine
Pre
Hugh Rea
Dinsdale
Rivers Cardale
Ilers
Rivers Int
Len. Turnbull
Gilchrist Apartments
Rivers Man
Fraser Funeral
Gilchrist's
New Sarum
Cardale
Rivers Arena
Alberta
Darrel Harris
R. Lisogar
McDougall Court Building
Edmonton
Brandon Arena Association
Wheat City Arena
Stoning
Gloria Dawn
Hollywood, California
Hollywood
Yvonne Page
Roy Krieger
Kenora
Barbara Ann Scott
Greenville
South Carolina
Ringling
Barnum & Bailey Circus
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