Notable Travels and Local Happenings Around Rivers
Local residents return from extended visits to Winnipeg and beyond with notes of family visits and regional connections. Frank Paddock came back from a three week Winnipeg trip as Cecil Brown returns to Didsbury Alberta after a week with his mother. Mrs. H G Dimsdale arrives from Victoria and California for a Rivers visit. Mrs. J Livesey and Mrs. Bert Taylor attended the Rebekah Assembly in Winnipeg last week. The plebiscite date is set for April 27 marked by a clear Yes sentiment. Mike Messel's son, Mike, earns a high post as Technical Director of Mines in Caracas after graduating from McGill University. A feature on Grant Wilkes of Rivers appears in Free Press magazine.
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Jas. Messel
New York
Mike
McGill University
Caraccas
Venezuela
United States
Free Press
Grant Wilkes
Rivers
Nan
Shipley
Wilkes
Manitoba
Gazette
Grant
Early Rivers resident James Young dies at 62
James Young, an early Rivers resident, died at his Waterloo Iowa home aged 62. Former G T P Railway worker later became dairy firm office manager after 26 years in the United States. A Spanish American War veteran, he served in Cuba and led Fred Willier Camp of Spanish War Veterans. Prominent Mason, he was widely known. first cousin is Mrs R G Higginson of Rivers.
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James Young
Rivers
Waterloo
Iowa
G.T.P. Railway
Transcona
States
Young
Cuba
Fred Willier
Correction issued for Wareham Bros. advertisement error
The Gazette corrects a pricing mistake in last week's Wareham Bros. ad. Concentrate was printed at 8.95 per 100 pounds but should have read 3.35 per 100 pounds. The newspaper apologizes for the invisibility of the error.
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Wareham Bros
Flax Boost Urged To Replace Imported Oils For War
The World of Wheat notes Pacific conquests cut fats and oils supply for paints soaps and explosives. Linseed oil from Canadian flax can replace imported oils. price support sets flax at 2.25 dollars per bushel for No 1 CW flax at Fort William to entice prairie farmers. Patriotism urged to expand flax acreage to prevent shortages for Navy Army and Air Forces.
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Pacific
Canada
C.W
Fort William
Agents Wanted WANTED Reliable Rawleigh Dealer in Rivers
Reliable man sought as Rawleigh dealer in Rivers locality covering 21 townships and 1100 families. Selling experience unnecessary to start. Everything furnished except car. Step into a permanent profitable business with 30 years of product sales. For details write Rawleigh's Dept WG-266-160-C Winnipeg Canada.
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Rawleigh
Rivers
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
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Community Theatre
Marry Seltz
Alice Faye
Jonn Payne
Jack Oakie
Cesar Romero
Fox News
Frank Paddock
Cecil Brown
Didsbury
Alberta
John Brown
Pettapiece
Constance Offen
Neepawa
Cecil
Bert Brown
Alex. Black
Oak River
Wilfred Paddock
T. McMannis
H. G. Dimsdale
Victoria, B.C
Long Beach
California
Cedric Sargent
J. Livesey
Bert Taylor
Friendship Lodge
Rebekah
John Shanks
Sanalta Bailey
Joe Marriott
Caragana, Sask
John McKenzie
Little
Hazelcliffe, Sask
Gunner McKenzie
Portage la Prairie
Winnipec
Seakatoon
Cave
Tex
Gilchrist
Rexall
Sherwin-Williams
Taylor’s
Branden
Wareham's
Hala
R. G. Higginson, Rivers
McKenzie
McKenzie’ S
Canada Maid
Fort Garry
H. G. L. Strange
Searle Grain Company, Ltd
China
Japan
Islands
Christian Science Monitor
The
Monitor
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
White
Stewart & Son
H.C
J.C. Cousins
Addrences
Fourth Avenue
7Th Street
Brandon
Anglican Church
Rivers Insurance Agency
Albert Wareham
Second Avenue
the Rivers Gazette
Thomas W. Offen
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