Longtime Rivers farmer John Booth dies at 71
John Harry Booth a well known farmer in the Rivers district died at Tache Hospital St Boniface on Wednesday June 24 at age 71 after a long illness. Born May 6 1871 in Worksop England he came to Canada in 1901 and farmed in Rivers area for about 35 years. Funeral Thursday at St Boniface with interment in Riverside cemetery Rev J S Stewart officiating. Surviving are his widow Frank and Mrs Selby Brown Rivers. He had three sisters in England and two in Victoria and five brothers in England.
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John Harry Booth
Tache Hospital
St. Boniface
Mr. Booth
Worksop
England
Canada
Minnedosa
Rivers District
Hilbre
Man
The
Rivers Agricultural Socy
Coutu
Riverside Cemetery
J.S. Stewart
Booth
Selby Brown
Rivers
Frank
Victoria
B.C
Lothair School Picnic and Local Wedding on June 26
The Lothair School picnic was held Friday June 26 with Oakley School joining in softball games despite morning rain. A local wedding occurred at St Augustine Church Vancouver on June 26 uniting Charlotte Stoddard and Russell Bridgeman. Florence Airey visits Regina relatives. Miss Jean Gibb visits Winnipeg area.
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Lothair School
Oakleigh School
St. Augustine Church
Vancouver
Charlotte Stoddard
Russell Bridgeman
Local notes from Lenore and area
Mrs R McLenehan of Lenore visits son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A Richardson. AC Wesley Common RCA F of Assiniboia Sask spent weekend at his home. Miss Alma Sedgwick of Oaken is visiting friends in town. Mr A Gerrard confined to hospital. Mr and Mrs A Richardson and daughter Joan weekended at Lenore. Miss Helen Thomson left for a Lake of the Woods holiday. Mrs Geo Finney of Carberry visited Mrs J G Cruikshank. Bradwardine School closed Friday. Miss Isabel Prowse of teaching staff left for home in South Brandon with sister Sere.
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AC Wesley Common
R.C.A.F
Assiniboia
Sask
Mrs. A. Richardson
Joan
Lenore
Helen Thomson
Lake of the Woods
Bradwardine
Isabel Prowse
South Brandon
Sere
Ten Years Ago In Golf District Minnedosa Winners
From the Gasette this week ten years ago John Clark J A Grummett Dave Emalie and Tom Lawrie of Rivers had the low aggregate score in the District Golfing Competition at Minnedosa Hamiota and Shoal Lake were the other clubs. Miss Audrey Berkey Lena Nowe and May Paddock returned from teaching duties for holidays.
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John Clark
J. A. Grummett
Dave Emalie
Tom Lawrie
Rivers
Minnedosa
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Audrey Berkey
Lena Nowe
May Paddock
Eaton Co Returns to City Horse Delivery in Winnipeg
The T. Eaton Co resumes horse-drawn city deliveries, a nod to conservation of gasoline and rubber after abandoning horses in 1939 for motor delivery. The move reflects government plea for resource conservation and nostalgia for the era of visible fine horses in Winnipeg streets.
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T. Eaton Co
Winnipeg
Sellers Urges Increased War Savings Amid New Budget
H. E. Sellers, chairman of the National War Finance Committee for Manitoba, stresses the need to boost War Savings through Bonds, Certificates and Stamps despite a new budget. He cites a $3.9 billion requirement for war, about half of national income, with $2.1 billion taxed and $1.8 billion needing borrowing. He warns the government will depend on public borrowing beyond taxes.
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H. E. Sellers
National War Finance Committee
Province of
Manitoba
Sellers
Canada
Budget message urges Canadians to boost savings and sacrifice
The speaker argues the Budget demands raise through taxation and compulsory saving via the income tax, and that voluntary savings must rise as well. He stresses personal responsibility and sacrifices are essential for victory, confident Canadians will meet difficulties with past determination.
We Are Seven Poem Fragment Celebrates Seven Years
A festive verse extols seven as mystery and delight, linking childhood, birthdays, and timeless symbols. The poem frames seven as a magical age with vivid imagery of joy, discovery, and the wonder of youth across life.
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Lothair
Florence Airey
Mrs. Andrews
Regina, Sask
Jean Gibb
A. Ross
Alma Sedgwick
Oakeen
Own
A. Gerrard
Sucre
Ream
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Prices and Trade Board Office
Prices and Trade Board
Weir
Blunderfield
Sons of England
Jas. Higginson
H. Dronfield
Saskatchewan
R. N. Dunsmore
Noble Grand
Pacific Lodge
Happy
Dominion Textile
Dominion Textile Company Limited
Montreal
War Savings
Ashe Eo Yada
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