Canadian bishop warns of freedom erosion and calls for unity
The Rt Rev Ivor A Norris Brandon bishop told Kiwanis members in Brandon that democracy faces threats from inside and from communism abroad. He urged Canadians to guard against selfishness, maintain faith in God, and uphold ideals. The evening included officer installation and recognitions amid visitor remarks from Brandon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor A. Norris
Brandon
R. K. Forbes
Brandon Kiwanis Club
T. E. Wright
Rubin
Halifax tops eight Canada centers for cost of living
Halifax records the lowest cost of living index among eight Canadian centres at 150.2 while Montreal reaches the highest at 177.8. The report highlights the range across major cities and compares living expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Montreal
Village garbage disposal bids spark Wheatland debate
Wheatland council rejected a tender from A. Hildebrand citing a municipal link to village affairs. The council accepted N Sthegz for a lot at 100 dollars. Underwood McMillan may lay pipes across section nine in Daly, costs covered by the national defence department. A rivers rest room received 825 dollars. Daylight saving time starts in St James Manitoba on April 29 and ends September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood & McMillan
Daly
Department of National Defence
St. James
Man
Spring Weather Signals Birds Return Across Farmlands
The report notes warmer sun and earlier sunrises with birds returning. Farmers mention mild weather and rising store activity as spring nears. On Friday two blackbirds were observed while Jimmy Ashton saw a horned lark on Saturday, highlighting the season's progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Ashton
Amgleton Junior Chamber Billboard Targeted by Police
The Amgleton Wisconsin junior chamber of commerce was asked by police to remove a highway safety billboard regarded as a traffic hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Amgleton
Wis
February Mildest Month in Six Years at Rivers
The Rivers meteorological service notes February 1451 as the mildest in six years with 2.9 degree average, while snowfall reached six inches. The report lists high 30.0 and low -33.6, with records at Rivers showing 40.1 high and 30.0 low for February and an average yearly snowfall around 5.0 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Meteorological Service
Sta
Cassin
Laoawest
Rivers
Starting Young Parry Barnard Hitches to London
Eight year old Parry Barnard of St Thomas Ontario set out to see the world and hitch hiked toward London. A police officer found him hours later and notified his parents. The incident ends with the boy safe and parents alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas, Ont
Parry Barnard
London
Bradwardine Curlers Busy at Bonspiels
The Oak River bonspiel featured four rinks including Dobson Blatchford Common Joynt and others. Bradwardine's G Graham rink won the grand challenge, with Nowe Rivers second. Steski Bradwardine and Shamroy Oak River were top in the second event. High school pupils’ mothers served dinner and a dance followed at the community hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
R. Dobson
J. Blatchford
J. Common
M. Joynt
James Houston
Wiliam Common
W. McKenzie
G. Maitland
W. Graham
Jim Wood
W. Common
D. Edwards
Dobson
Graham
Gerrard
Rivers
Kenton
Harding
G. Graham
Bradwardine
Erma Nowe
J. Steski
Eddie Shamroy
First Time Sickness Strikes Two Brothers in Quebec
Lachute Quebec Arthur Tomal ty 87 and his brother William of Brownsburg have both entered hospital for the first time in their lives. Arthur returns from hip fracture treatment while William suffers a similar injury climbing from his son’s truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachute, Que
Arthur Tomalty
William
Brownsburg
Arthur
Wiliam
Variety Show Delights Large Friday Crowd
A large audience enjoyed a Friday show presented by the home and school club. The program featured Gailyn Jelliff in two vocal solos, piano duets by the Rev W G and Mrs Chapman, vocal trios by Mitchell Staples Bruce, readings by James Rutge, duets by Mrs Collins and Mr Chapman, instrumental numbers by Sydn Ldr Shenfield and son, and a male quartet led by R J McKenzie. The one act play Thank You Doctor drew laughs, with Mrs C Maxsted as lead, under Mrs Higginson's direction and Rev W G Chapman as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailyn Jelliff
W. G
Mrs. Chapman
Mesdames Mitchell
Staples
Bruce
James Rutge
S. Collins
Mr. Chapman
Sydn
Ldr
C. Maxsted
Wilson Humphries
Jewely
Vernon Brown
Keith Pettapiece
J. Mitchell
K. Higginson
London Riders Start Yearlong World Trip
Two young motorcyclists T. H. Hamilton-Fletcher and J. L. Cook have left London on a 12 month round the world journey powered by two bikes. They plan to travel widely, logging experiences and returning home after a year abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Hamilton-Fletcher
J. L. Cook
London
Daly Rural Council Allocates 10000 For Municipal Roads
Daly rural council votes to spend ten thousand dollars on road improvements for 1951 with councillors acting as ward road commissioners. pay rates set for councillors and crews. $3300 per ward in four and five due to 1950 weather delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly Rural Council
Daly Council
Bradwardine
Wheatland
Churchill protests British admiral for Atlantic command
Churchill condemned the nomination of Admiral William Fechteler to command Atlantic naval forces, arguing Britain was bypassed despite longer wartime experience. He pressed Attlee in Parliament, noting Britain’s sea leadership claim. Attlee later signaled no request to Washington to reconsider Fechteler’s appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Dwight Eisenhower
U.S
House of Commons
London
Britain
William Fechteler
United States
Britannia
Attlee
Churchill
Labor
Eisenhower
Atlantic
Washington
Admiral Fechteler
Incubator Baby Boy Dies Not Mentioned Here
A premature baby named Jeffrey Randall Bayne arrived January 12 weighing three pounds and 10 ounces. He spent time in an incubator and left Forman's nursing home on February 14 weighing five pounds. By last week his weight reached six pounds as he continues to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Randall Bayne
W. Bayne
Valentine
Forman
Jeffrey Randall
Red Cross Pleads for Over Subscription
Toronto reports the Red Cross national appeal opens today seeking five million dollars. Hon Leopold Macauley KC, chairman of the national executive committee, urges larger government support and a vast enrolment of voluntary blood donors to stock civilian hospitals and armed forces with blood and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Red Cross National Appeal
Leopold Macauley
Red Cross
Canada
Love Triumphs in Montreal Recorder’s Court
A Montreal dark-eyed brunette who filed an assault charge against a young man appeared in recorder's court and asked to have the charge withdrawn. The case was dismissed after she explained she had married the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Recorder’s Court
Open Bonspiel At Rivers Involving Eighteen Rinks
Eighteen rinks competed in Rivers for the first annual open bonspiel held Monday and Tuesday. Nine entrants came from outside points. notable skip names include Collins Brandon McLennan McAuley Oak River Jacks Justice Anderson Ramsay Cardale McDougall Oak River McKenzie Bradwardine Milliware CIATC. Consolation event pending matchups McAuley McDougall Oak River versus B Mitchell R McKenzie Rivers. Grand challenge saw Mrs Collins Brandon lose to her daughter Mrs Graham Rivers 11-7. Third place Mrs McLennan Oak River. fourth Mrs R Bellamy Rivers. Curling club event led by Mrs Roy Mitchell and Mrs J Frame. others include Mrs C Bellamy and Mrs Jacks Justice. Hard luck prize to Mrs Anderson Cardale. Largest ends by McKenzie Bradwardine and Graham Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Mesdames Collins
Brandon
McLennan
Mmcauley
Oak River
Jacks of
Justice
Anderson and
Ramsay
Cardale
McDougall
McKenzie
Bradwardine
Milliware
CIATC
Mesdames McAuley
B. Mitchell
R. McKenzie
Collins
Brandom
Graham
R. Bellamy
Daly Gazette Roundup of Town Happenings and Notable Events
The piece notes warm spell easing winter dress, an engraved gold locket for ex mayor J E Thompson by Harry Wareham, Mennonite land purchases north of Rivers near Alexander, a fatal plane crash near Bagot with the pilot badly injured, a fire destroying the Stewart home, a woodpecker sighting, Daly council considering replacing the Alexander bridge, Jack Gilchrist reelected president of the board of trade, and Daly municipality history continuing in The Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Thompson
Harry Wareham
Daly Council
Alexander
Jack Gilchrist
Board of Trade
Daly Municipality
Happy Birthday Listings for March Dates
March birthdays listed for various individuals including Mrs. Joseph Havlik A J Madden Clarence Holt Stayner Ont Beth Offen Drumheller Al ta Edward Wolfe Alexander Claude Westwood Mrs M Wareham Mrs James Havlik Bernard A Goekoop with dates from March 3 to March 8. Local listing notes names and corresponding days without further context or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Havlik
A. J. Madden
Clarence Holt
Stayner
Ont
Beth Offen
Drumheller
Alta
Edward Wolfe
Alexander
Claude Westwood
M. Wareham
James Havlik
Bernard A. Goekoop
Famed Pianist Eddie Duchin Insured Fingers at $150,000
The report notes that the fingers of the late Eddie Duchin, renowned pianist, were once insured for 150000 dollars. Duchin died on February 9, leaving behind a legacy in music and a notable insurance claim surrounding his skillful hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Duchin
Duchin
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Fredom
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W G. Chapman
L. Rubin
Kiwanis
W. G. Brown
New Sarum
W. Davison
R Coleman
Bruce Atchison
Tee
Pep Tie Tide & Rt Aed
Las Ciaibeh
Hee Qacides
A. Hildebrand
Anell
Council
N Sthegz
India
Bari
Bhopal
International Bank For
Reconstruction and Development
The
United Nations
Government of
Rev
W. G. Chapman
Stacle
Eras van Cos
Curling Club
Mra Roy Mitchell
J. Frame
C. Bellamy
Jacks
Mrs. Anderson
Taz Rivers Gasette
Bagot
Hugh Stewart
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