Open Bonspiel Draws 22 Rinks in Three Day Event
Twenty two rinks compete in Rivers open bonspiel the first in years with Oak River Cardale Kenton Pettapiece Brand on Forrest Lenore sending teams. Partial results posted showing morning draws and late afternoon matchups among Rivers opponents. A smoker planned at Alexandra hotel for visiting rinks Wednesday.
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Oak River
Cardale Bradwardine
Kenton
Pettapiece
Brandon
Forreat
Lenore
Gazette
Alexandra Hotel
Pacific lodge IOOF at front with 16 men harmed in action
The report notes 16 men from Pacific lodge IOOF at the front during the date, with casualties or killed in action. It also mentions the Rivers sixth annual bonspiel getting under way and lists visiting links including P. Forsyth, Forrest, Dr. Young of Rapid City, Nevill, Carnegie, Holt Brus, and Daly.
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Pacific Lodge
IOOF
Diamonds and Hearts revival by St James amateur society
On March 2 1922 St James amateur dramatic society decided to revive the play Diamonds and Hearts marking a return to local theater with renewed interest from the cast and audience.
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St. James’ Amateur Dramatic Society
Diamonds and Hearts
Oak River Farmer Killed in Wood Sawing Accident
March 3 1927 David Smith an Oak River farmer was almost instantly killed in a wood sawing accident. W E Stewart of Pendennis announced an auction sale of his farm stock and implements.
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David Smith
Oak River
W. E. Stewart
Pendennis
Farmers' produce price drops and old notices
Fifteen years ago farmers faced a sharp drop in produce value. Two cream cheques shown at The Gazette office reflect a price fall from 41 cents per pound to 12 cents. Also notes mark the 1937 Winnipeg death of Mrs. W. Crittenden at age 41 and an air field rental of $10 for the season to P. Manchul.
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Gazette Office
W. Crittenden
Winnipeg
P. Manchul
Manitoba Spent Fifteen Millions on Spirits and Wine
Ottawa report shows Canadians spent 289.6 million dollars on beer spirits and wine in the fiscal year ending 194. The breakdown lists 155.2 million on beer 120.1 million on spirits and 14.3 million on wine. Manitoba totals: 9.28 million on beer 0.81 million on wine and 5.21 million on spirits.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
D. J. Mc Craig
CCF
Maple Creek
Convert Some of Large Locomotives To Oil
Wellington New Zealand government converts some large locomotives to fuel oil to restore railway timetables restricted by coal shortages after the war. Two engines were trialed successfully, with 20 more to be converted and a plan to achieve full service once oil supplies stabilize.
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Wellington
N.Z
New Zealand
Australia
United States
Canada
Weather data for February 1947 and 1946
February 1947 recorded a minimum of minus 35.5, maximum of 1.1, mean minus 1.8 degrees, with 4.4 inches of snowfall. February 1946 showed a minimum of minus 34.2, maximum as stated, mean minus 0.5, and 4.0 inches of snow.
Canadian Legion Appeals for Books for New Library
Rivers residents are urged to donate complete readable books for a new Canadian Legion library. Boxes should be placed and library committee members notified to collect them. The emphasis is on appealing, widely readable volumes for all ages, not dust-collecting shelf items.
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Canadian Legion Appeals For
Rivers
Canadian Legion
C. J. Foster
B. J. D. Ellis
G. M. Henderson
R. J. McKenzie
Foster
Taylor & Son Limited formed from Taylor's Transfer
Local hardware firm Taylor's Transfer becomes Taylor & Son Limited on March 1. Officers named are James Taylor as president F D Taylor as vice president and H W Cameron as secretary treasurer.
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Local Hardware Now Limited
James Taylor
F. D. Taylor
H. W. Cameron
Winnipeg restaurants barred from bakery price hikes
Winnipeg restaur ants and other eating houses cannot raise bakery item prices. R C Trimble wartime prices and trade board services officer notes a 10 percent increase allowance applies to bakers not to restaurants for February 1.
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Winnipeg
Man
R. C. Trimble
Plan For Five Year Insect Control Conference
Plan for a five year program of insect control in Canada is being discussed at a conference in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario this week. Dr J J Degrace head of forest entomology with the Dominion department of agriculture says entomologists from Dominion laboratories across Canada from Fredericton to Victoria are attending.
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Sault Ste. Alarie
Ont
Canada
J. J. Degrace
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Fredericton
N.B
Victoria
B C
Quebec
Wheat price hike announced for domestic use in Canada
The government will raise the price of wheat sold for domestic consumption from 1.25 to 1.55 dollars per bushel, with carrying charges. Bread prices remain unchanged as mills receive a subsidy to maintain price ceilings on flour and wheat products. The net increase to farmers comes from a 30 cent per bushel rise, funded by the treasury, while millers are paid to keep bread affordable.
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Ottawa
Commons
MacKinnon
Canada
Four Lots Sold Across From Memorial Park for Modern Garage
Sale of four lots at the corner of Second avenue and Columbia street to Taylor & Son Limited was announced on Saturday. A modern 50 by 100 foot, one storey garage will be erected across from the memorial park, with construction to begin soon, Frank Taylor stated.
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Second Avenue
Columbia Street
Taylor & Son Limited
Frank Taylor
Trail Ranger Group Rivers Sky Pilots Formed in County
A Trail Ranger group named the Rivers Sky Pilots was organized at a gathering last Wednesday at W. H. Humphries home. Elected officers include Leslie Taylor chief ranger Emil Hain sub chief Ronald Davis secretary and Neil Ford treasurer. Meetings are set for Thursday evenings at 7 30 in the United church annex.
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Trail Ranger Group
The
Rivers Sky Pilots
W. H. Humphries
Leslie Taylor
Emil Hain
Ronald Davis
Neil Ford
United Church
First Horned Lark Spotted Near Town, Report Says
The Gazette reports the first horned lark of the season was sighted north of town by John Stevenson. Stevenson observed Tirestay morititz? in the early arrival, noting the season's unexpected early appearance.
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the Gazette
John Stevenson
Tirestay Morititz
Re opening of Local Airport Triggers District Frenzy
Ottawa announced the airfield would reopen and within 24 hours local men chased jobs on the payroll. By Friday night many positions were filled and about 100 more awaited applicants. Training preparations and wartime atmosphere grew as stores added staff and bus service plans to Rivers Brandon corridor were considered.
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Rivers
Ottawa
The Common Round and a Cold Night Scrap
A narrator recalls a clipped item about a southern Manitoba man who froze his ears on a May 24. A local man could not sleep during recent cold nights as chatter beyond teeth sounds unsettled him. The note hints at a kitchen table tale and a scrapbook column from Angus.
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Alex
Angus
Manitoba
Daly region reports progress in health rules and social events
The Rural Municipality of Daly notes improved conditions under new provincial health and barber shop regulations urging personal hygiene and sterilization. The Bradwardine tennis club invites regional clubs for a tournament as locals celebrate, while the Old Maids Society of Rivers forms and town incorporation proceeds. Social visits, church service, hospital donations, and a 1909 fire are mentioned along with Pendennis’ growth and Wheatland’s team success.
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Daly
Provincial Board of Health
Barber Shops
Wheatland
Oak River
Silver Lake
Brandon Hospital
E. Dyer
J. Holt
Harding
George Seens
Mabel
Anderson Browns
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Henderson
Collingwood
Curtis
Thompson
Rivera
White
Stewart
Broughton
Cardale
Milla
Nowe
Lowe
Bradwardine
Jelliff
Robertson
Forrest
Wareham
Common
Daily Kenton
Gordon Taylor
Hume
McTavish
Breed
Wiltsey
Mills
Dally
G. Taylor
F. Taylor
Moxley & Foerster
Rapid City and
Legion Library
Taylor’s Transfer
E. Steggles
Memorial Park
March
Bradwardine Tennis Club
Old Maids Society of
Board of Trade
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