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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 26, 1945

Page

3

Local visitors and guests noted in Bradwardine diary

Mr and Mrs Will Common entertain at their home with Miss Dorothy Carrie of Flin Flon and Miss Leone Lindsay of Winnipeg visiting. Mrs J Morgan of McConnell visited the Grahams. W A gathered at Mrs Ted Dowland’s with a fair turnout and a report read by Mrs F Bridgeman. A hospital shower for Aklavik was planned. Guests included Mr and Mrs C Whenham, Mr and Mrs J W Whenham and Ed Whenham of Waskada, Set W Millard of Rivers Airport, and Ht B Ruse of Toronto visiting the Ruse family.

Will Common Dorothy Carrie Flin Flon W.A Ted Dowland F. Bridgeman Aklavik C. Whenham J. W. Whenham and Son Ed Waskada Set. W. Millard Rivers Airport G. Woodhead

Recent Brandon Visitors Return Home and Host Guests

Recent Brandon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thomson and Mrs. Wesley Common along with Mr. and Mrs. St A Shuttleworth and Miss Marion Neilson. The Maitlands and son Neith spent Sunday at the Post home in Wheatland. Mrs. J Ebell and daughter Eda from Oak River visited Mr. and Mrs. C R English. Beatrice Houston returned to Winnipeg after visiting her parents here, while Gladys English visits Oak Lake this week. Mr. and Mrs. J Cruikshank of Dumas Sask previously Bradwardine renewed acquaintances here last week.

Brandon J.J. Thomson Wesley Common St. A. Shuttleworth Marion Neilson J. Ebell Eda Oak River C. R. English Beatrice Houston Winnipeg J. Cruikshank Dumas, Sask Bradwardine Bert Stamp Brian of J. Thomson

Winnipeg guests and visits noted in local brief

Carnegie law Polito and LAW Lind gren of Winnipeg were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Frank and family. Misa Win Bromley is visiting friends in Winnipeg. Sgt. T. W. Wyatt RCAF of Winnipeg is spending his fur lough with Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Eyres. Regular meeting of Roseville W.A. met at the home of Mrs. E. E. Chapman. To correct your own faults is infinitely more useful than to uncover the faults of others. The best way to preserve democracy is to deserve it.

Law Polito Law Lindgren Winnipeg Mrs. L. Frank Misa Win Bromley Sgt T. W. Wyatt Roseville W.A E. E. Chapman

Juni or Seed Growers honor A S Wedderburn with purse

Tarsolton Junior Seed Growers presented A. S. Wedderburn a purse at a Monday meeting held at William Cochrane's home. Clifford Thomson read the address and Harris Wolfe made the presentation. Lunch was served by Mrs. Cochrane assisted by Lillian Thomson. Other news mentions W. Lowe visiting from Sherridan and relatives visiting J. Thomson, with W. Cochrane and others returning from Clear Lake.

A. S Wedderburn Clifford Thomson Harris Wolfe William Cochrane

The A B C of Post War Fur Projects

The article discusses fur farming as a postwar venture with mink, fox, chinchilla and rabbits used for garments. It notes fur is big business, supporting employment and industry, with a fur farm providing year round jobs for at least four people.

Fleet at War: Canadian Pacific’s Two Million Troop Miles

A wartime review details Canadian Pacific Sea service up to V-E, noting two million troop miles with three quarters of a million personnel transported and three and a half million tons of war materiel. It cites 272 seafarers killed or captured, eleven ships sunk, and 74 decorations awarded for conspicuous service.

Montreal Canada United Nations Duda Africa Britain Atlantic and Pacific Oceans British Columbia Coast Service Sert Battle of Supply Halifax Sealand Montrose H.M.S. Forfar Beaverford Jervis Bay Admiral Scheer Beaverburn Beaverdale Beaverbras Montgomery Alamein

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Miss Leone Lindsay Mrs Lyte Lindsay J. Morgan of McConnell W. Graham Ht. B. Ruse Toronto Mrs. D. Ruse Leld G.L. Maitland Neith Mrs. R. Lpost Wheatland Gladys English Carnegie U.G.G. Binder Twine Wade Brapwaardine Hardware J. F. Porixna the Pit Hydro THE Manitoba Power Commission Your Tarsolton W. Lowe Sherridan William Lowe Gazette York Marguerite el Alamein Tad
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