George Mitchell Retires After 35 Years with CNR
George Mitchell, a CNR car department employee, retired Tuesday after a 35 year rail career dating to GTP days. Born in 1882 in Scotland, he arrived in Canada in 1911 and worked from Pope to Rivers before joining the rail line. Fellow workers presented a radio as a farewell gift, with remarks by Arthur Johnson, R. Davis, Mayor E. Grant, and F. H. Walker.
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George Mitchell
CNR Car Department
GTP
CNR
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Mr. Mitchell
Canada
Pope
Rivers
New Homes Rising Across Rivers District
Numerous new houses are being erected in Rivers with heavy activity on Third and Fourth avenues. For the first time in a quarter century, dwellings appear on Quebec Street south of Fifth Avenue. Third Avenue East sees notable building momentum.
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Quebec Street
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue East
International labor report shows 1946 work stoppages higher in five nations
Montreal July CP reports an ILO analysis finds 1946 industrial disputes caused more work stoppages than 1945 in the United States Canada Argentina Ireland and Switzerland. Britain Finland New Zealand saw declines, while Czechoslovakia reported no strikes or lockouts.
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Montreal
International Labor Office
United States
Canada
Argentina
Ireland
Switzerland
Great Britain
Finland
New Zealand
Czechoslovakia
Rain Craved as Brandon Exhibition Sees Livestock Judging
District records a dry spell prompting calls for rain while at Brandon exhibition Frank Airey seeks a gold watch for livestock judging. The north road to Pettapiece from Daly municipality is reported in poor condition. In one night thieves break into two local establishments, a pool room and an oil warehouse.
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Frank Airey
Brandon
Pettapiece
Daly Municipality
Instituting New Meteorological Service of Rivers
A new meteorological service is being established in Rivers as a branch of the department of transport. It will employ about four or five persons and operate alongside the aviation radio services started in 1938. Robert Pattison will head the service and has already arrived to begin work.
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Rivers
Robert Pattison
Pattison
the Meteorological Service
The
Department of Transport
Westward travelogue through prairie towns and rail depots
The piece surveys western Canada from Virden to Broadview and Grenfell, noting prospering towns, rail lines, and landmarks like the railway depot lunchroom. It highlights Saskatchewan’s changing landscape, tree scarcity, and small communities such as Fleming Moosomin Wapella Broadview Grenfell and Wolseley with a nod to Walter Ashfield and local institutions.
Hungry diners face delays on Continental Limited dining car
Travellers going west on the Section of the Continent al Limited faced a few hours of disruption when mechanical trouble hit the dining car. The diner was removed at Rivers for repairs and resumed service Sunday night, allowing the journey to continue.
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Rivers
Annoying Visitor Ousted After Blaw Signal Incident
An itinerant who arrived last week offended local authorities with a string of nefarious acts. He was shown the quickest way out of town and traveled to Wheatland before RCMP investigations led to his removal from the area.
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Wheatland
RCMP
Farm hand George Parrett dies of pneumonia
The death of George Parrett, 65, of Brandon occurred north of Rivers on Tuesday last. A single man, he worked on the farm of W. Mc Farlane. Cause of death was pneumonia. Burial took place in Brandon cemetery.
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George Parrett
Brandon
Rivers
Parrett
W. McFarlane
Town Council Grants $100 for Skating Rink Season
Rivers board of trade was granted $100 for the operation of the skating rink during the coming season at a town council meeting held last Monday.
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Rivers Board of Trade
Welcome to Canada event highlights Canadian Legion gathering
A July 19 welcoming event hosted by the women's auxiliary of the Canadian Legion BESL featured Mrs. Joyce Wedderburn as guest of honor. Read by Mrs. G L Maitland, the address of welcome preceded gifts including a bouquet, a decorated box, and an electric lamp. Other items note family visits and travelers to Kelowna, Griswold, Winnipeg, and Griswood.
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Canada
Joyce Wedderburn
Lawrence Wedderburn
Women’s Auxiliary, Canadian Legion
BESL
Alr
H. Watkins
G.L. Maitland
Mountbatten Dodges Question On Wedding Plans
Lieut Philip Mountbatten gave a non committal reply when pressed about marriage during his first public visit with Princess Elizabeth. The couple faced a direct question at a meeting of the Argyll and Sutherland's Association club in Edinburgh on their Scotland tour.
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Edinburgh
Reuters
Philip Mountbatten
Princess Elizabeth
Argyll and Sutherland's Association Club
Scotland
Building Permits Total Over $30 000
Town council approved housing permits totaling over 30000 at July 14 meeting. Purchasers of lots for new dwellings include Fit Sgt J Jones Fit Sgt W Olson Fit Sgt C B Matheson Fit Sec KE H Pattison Lt E Hurry F O R F Knox Sadan Ldr WG Scott L R Mitchell H E Jones J D Coupland Mrs E M Lindsay F A Cook.
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J. Jones
W. Olson
C. B. Matheson
KE. H. Pattison
E. Hurry
Departing Member Honored by B of T at Community Hall
Sponsored by the board of trade a smoker was held in honor of C. J. Foster in the Community hall on Tuesday evening last. H. W. Cameron read the address, preceding the presentation of travelling cases by James Frame, president, to Mr. Foster.
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The
Board of Trade
C.J. Foster
H. W. Cameron
James Frame
Mr. Foster
Visitors From Canada And United States
Carnegie E. Marriot Ross Patsy and Elinor visit Mrs J Marriot in Los Angeles after a 46 hour cross border trip. Mr and Mrs C Mitchell and son return from a holiday in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs M Meadows and son David of Regina Sask visit Mr and Mrs L Frank.
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E. Marriot Ross
Patsy
Elinor
Los Angeles
California
J. Marriot
States
Mrs. C. Mitchell
Winnipeg
M. Meadows
David
Regina, Sask
L. Frank
cheque cashing episode leads to appearance in new york court
New York AP July report details Lady Iris Mountbatten OMalley a 27 year old relative of British nobility who appeared in night court over a bad cheque for 88.95. She says misunderstanding of US banking practices led to the incident. She was arraigned privately and released to the British consul general for a further hearing.
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New York
Irigy Mountbatten O’malley
Queen Victoria
King George
United States
Iris
Washington, D.C
Edgar Bromberger
Sir Francis Evans
Lady Oris
Marchioness of
Carisbrooke
Lord Louis Mountbatten
India
Prosecution of Toronto youth for stealing flowers
A Toronto youth faces charges for stealing flowers from a neighborhood residence. The piece frames habitual flower theft as a serious nuisance, noting it is theft comparable to shoplifting and harms outdoor enjoyment and beauty for residents. It urges stern handling of such petty robberies and discourages the practice.
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Chatham News
Toronto
Hawaii pineapple strike ends as union calls off action
Honolulu July AP reports Hawaii's $65 million pineapple industry ends a brief strike. Federal conciliator Nathan P. Feinsinger says longshoremen and warehousemen's union Q L O called off the action and demands for reopen contract talks will begin immediately.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Longsheremen'y and Warehousemen’s Union
Visitor regrets only few remain of old timers here
Robert McIntyre, formerly a clerk at McKenzie’s department store, now of Bristol PA, visited town after 35 years and mourned how few of the early residents remain. He recalled Mount Sinai Chapter officers in 1912, the railway strike, a shooting at the Cecil house, and other events from that era. He has lived in the United States for over a quarter century.
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McKenzie’s Department
Robert McIntyre
Bristol
U.S.A
Mr. MeIntyre
Cecil House
The
United States
Two Local Judges at Fiddling Contest in Oak River
Two Rivers men James Taylor Sr and Charles Nowe served as judges at an old-time fiddling contest in Oak River last Friday. Prizes were awarded to Matt Lilly Elphinstone Mrs W Riddick Cardale and W Riddell Ham Iot a.
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Two Rivers
Oak River
James Taylor Sr
Charles Nowe
Matt Lilly
Elphinstone
W. Riddick
Cardale
W. Riddell
Hamiota
College tuition hikes widen gap at two universities
Montreal July CPH G Worrell bursar Sir George Williams College notes higher fees across all courses in response to University of Toronto president Sydney Smith announcing a 20 percent overall rise. The increases mark a regional push in postsecondary costs and affect students and planning at both institutions.
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Montreal
H. G. Worrell
Sir George Williams College
Sydney Smith
University of Toronto
Property Purchaser Has Money Refunded
A local resident had the purchase price refunded after failing to meet town council rules for a lot sale. The council said the deal was contingent on complying with regulations and ordered the lot cleared after undoing the sale.
Injured Hand of Polish War Veteran at Dyer Farm
Joseph Koprowski a Polish war veteran working for W T Dyer farm suffered finger injuries on his left hand last Tuesday after he gripped a revolving grain conveyor in error. He received medical attention in Rivers.
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Joseph Koprowski
W.T. Dyer
Coventry cathedral to rise from ashes in Gothic design
A Lord Harlech commission report recommends a new Coventry cathedral built of red sandstone in English Gothic tradition. The commission, established last December, says the structure will incorporate the remaining tower and spire from the old cathedral destroyed in the blitz of November 1940.
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London
Reuters
Coventry
Lord Harlech
Painter Falls 60 Feet From Grain Elevator in Daysland
Peter Dyck 23 fell sixty feet from a scaffold while painting a grain elevator at Daysland Alberta July CP. He landed on an annex then the ground, but remained conscious and was reported in satisfactory condition by hospital authorities. Witnesses said the fall occurred as he worked on the top of the structure.
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Daysland
Alta
Peter Dyck
Rural Daly district recalls births, losses, and hockey finals
The article recalls a lively early 1911 in rural Daly with births at multiple homes, bank and business moves, and deaths moving through the area. It notes a hockey final between Rivers and Boissevain in Brandon with Rivers losing and accusations of unfair penalties. Continued on Page 5.
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Boissevain
Brandon
the Gazette
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