Local War Savings Committee Named for Rivers District
The Rivers district forms a War Savings Committee for the February national drive. Chairman Mayor Grant. Secretary-Treasurer W. T. Dyer. Members F. C. Parsons J. A. McKenzie H. Wareham Albert Wareham T. W. Offen G. M. Henderson and ex Mayor R. N. Dansmore.
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Grant
Treas
W. T. Dyer
Messrs
F.C. Parsons
J. A. McKenzie
H. Wareham
Albert Wareham
T. W. Offen
G. M. Henderson
R. N. Dansmore
Friday Last Day To Pay Income Tax by Instalments
Canadians may still join an eight month instalment plan to pay 1940 income tax without interest on arrears. If by January 31 a taxpayer has paid at least one twelfth of the total tax and keeps monthly instalments to finish by August 31, interest on delinquent amounts after April 30 will not be charged.
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Canada
Officials Praise Rural Manitoba War Savings Efforts
Manitoba’s War Savings Committee leaders praised rural regions as 19 regional organizers returned from drives to recruit 130,000 monthly War Savings Certificates. E. J. Tarr and G. F. Pearson led the effort at Winnipeg headquarters with De. HM OB Sommerfeld noting strong reports and growing organizer enthusiasm.
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Manitoba
Provincial
War Savings Committee
Main Street
Winnipeg
Prairies
E. J. Tarr
G. F. Pearson
Manitoba War Savings Committee
C. F. Graham
de. HM. OB. Sommerfeld
Manitobas
Changes and Readjustments in Manitoba Cropping Practices
Abstract of a paper by M J Tinline and H J Siemens at the Manitoba Agronomists conference outlines soil health concerns. It argues for seeding grasses and legumes to curb erosion and ensure soil longevity amid ongoing wheat problems. It notes previous neglect of crop rotations as academic, urging prairie soils to avoid exhaustion.
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The
Manitoba Agronomists
M. J. Tinline
H. J. Siemens
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Victory or nothing in war effort rally speech
Edwin S. Johnson urges total commitment to victory through work fight and sacrifice. He compares World War II to London’s devastation to justify relentless action and warns against forgiving or forgetting when settling peace to avoid repeating past mistakes.
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London
Edwin S. Johnson
Lothair School Closed Two Weeks for Measles
Lothair School will suspend operations for two weeks due to a measles outbreak. Clb Airey traveled to Brandon on Thursday. Geo Bray left for Flin Flon to visit his daughters Mrs D McDonald and Mrs R Coomb. Miss J Sirett visiting Franklin this week. Victor Airey was a Winnipeg visitor last weekend. Mrs Frank Bridgeman and children visiting coast relatives this month. Florence Airey visiting Winnipeg this week. Mrs T W Airey visited daughter Mrs Matt Wareham in Rivers last week.
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Airey
Brandon
Victor Airey
Winnipeg
Frank Bridgeman
T. W. Airey
Matt. Wareham
Rivers
Alma Sedgwick Visits Bradwardine Home Family
Miss Alma Sedgwick of Brad wardine spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Geo Seater at their home.
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Alma Sedgwick
Bradwardine
Geo. Seater
Mrs Emslie on the road to recovery amid local social events
The community notes Mrs J Emslie’s improving health and reports on a dinner and enchre party hosted by Mrs A Hunter. A large Red Cross whist drive and dance in Hunter's Hall drew many despite cold weather, with prizes won by Mrs G Cole Mrs W Common J Cruickshanks and G Woodhead. Norma Livingstone drew the Red Cross cushion with Dr C M Thomas as winner.
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Hunter’s Hall
The
Red Cross
Norma Livingstone
Dr. C. M. Thomas
Birthday Greetings from The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Marian Evans of Ottawa on January 30, plus Mrs Val Schmidt on the 31st, Martin Paddock on February 1, R W Sargent on the 1st, Sandy Frame of Transcona on the 2nd, Agnes Stevenson on the 2nd, John Lindsay on the 2nd, Gordon Donagh on the 2nd, Shee Chapman of Pendennis, Molly McMannis on the 3rd, Mrs Elgin Hunter on the 5th, and Mrs McClelland on the 5th.
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Marian Evans
Ottawa
Val, Schmidt
Martin Paddock
R. W. Sargent
Sandy Frame
Transcona
Agnes Stevenson
John Lindsay
Gordon Donagh
Shee Chapman
Pendennis
Education waste sparks calls for system survey
The Ottawa Journal notes education costs strain taxpayers while delivering doubts about efficiency. It argues for a comprehensive survey to improve the system and suggests many graduates would be better suited as skilled tradespeople in plumbing, printing, steelwork, carpentry, or other industries.
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Ottawa Journal
Dialog Exchange Reflects Class Insight Between Women
Mrs Hobbs remarks that half the world does not know how the other half lives, to which Mrs Boggs replies it is not her fault. The quip captures upper middle class perspectives on social disparity in a light domestic context.
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Mrs. Hobbs
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Local War Savings Committee
Committee For Rivers and District
K. W. Neatby
Agricultural Department North-West Line Elevators
Lothair
Lothair School
Miss J. Sirett
Franklin
Florence Airey
Mrs. A. Hunter
Ist
G. Cole
Mrs. W. Common
J. Cruickshanks
G. Woodhead
W. Dowland Jr
Lenore
T. J. Ellis
Miss Estelle
the Gazette
Molly MccMannis
Elgin Hunter
McClelland
Mrs. Boggs
W. L. MacKenzie King
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