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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 23, 1944

Page

2

Love at Barkelows party ends in wedlock for Jay and Chugi

A romantic tale unfolds from a Friday party to a Wednesday wedding as Jay Elder and Chugi, born in Portugal to globe trotting parents, embrace intense love. They vow to preserve independence with Wednesday dates and a weekly “closed day” after marrying.

Barkelows Jay Chugi Portugal Echo Shadow Chug

Separate Dates and Illusions in a Marble City Affair

Chug and Jay pursue separate dates while married, seeking freedom from marriage’s constraints. A chance encounter with Strong Baxter and a society page expose complicity and jealousy. Chug confronts Jay about humiliation and vows to rethink their pact as a museum of past choices lingers.

Chug Strong Baxter Eileen Kitt George Kitt South America George Hitt States Bogota Chugi Baxter Jay Explorer

Canada Faces Postwar Battle for Tourist Trade

The Brockville Recorder and Times notes that Canada must actively pursue postwar tourism as rivals abroad also aim to attract travelers. The tourist dollar boosts the host country’s economy, so many nations will court visitors to rebuild after the war and gain economic advantage.

Canada Brockville Recorder and Times

Cold storage tips for produce from agriculture department warnings

The agriculture department advises keeping cellar temps around 35 degrees Fahrenheit for storing fruits vegetables and preserves. Do not place vegetables in fron t of the door. store them in china and crates. Reading about sick birds struggling to reach the aca before death overtakes them.

Agriculture Department China Aca

Kellogg’s Weight Central Plan advertised for weekly menus

An advertisement promotes Kellogg's Weight Central Plan with daily weight-control menus at three caloric levels. The copy claims benefits for both individuals and couples, urging readers to obtain a copy at their grocer now and promising natural regularity and improved well-being.

Kellogg’s Kellogg's

Plastics use widespread from powders to finished parts

Plastics originate from diverse sources like cows milk limestone wood and acetic acid and are produced as powders. Under high pressure and heat they mold into finished parts replacing scarce metals rubbers and oils. The material speeds production of complex shapes and is in such demand that it nears scarcity.

Japan's Black Dragon Society Passes Leader to Anew Commander

After Mitauru Toyama founder of the Black Dragon Society dies, a new leader will guide the 10,000,000 loyalists. The group, described as Japan's unofficial emperor, seeks global expansion and operates with ruthless tactics. The Detroit Free Press notes the organization’s dark, assassination‑driven influence and warns of its postwar power.

Japan Black Dragon Society Mitauru Toyama Toyama Hirohito Black Dragons Detroit Free Presa

Seed Testing Purity And Germination Analysis Phases

Seed testing, used for purity analysis and germination tests, is a technical lab job requiring training, botanical knowledge, and patience. Delays occur when growers submit late. early sampling speeds work and reduces congestion in Dominion seed laboratories. Canada’s Seeds Act aims for fair yardsticks to evaluate seed value for crop production under a unified nationwide system.

Plants Producta Division Dominion Department of Agriculture W. H. Wright Canada Mr. Wright

Engineers Rebuild Busy London Bridge Cross-Over

British engineers undertook a peacetime feat at London Bridge station by rebuilding a heavy traffic cross-over. They laid out ties, shaped rail lengths weighing tons, marked each piece, then rebuilt it on site in one day, restoring traffic by 5 PM after a 6:30 AM teardown.

London Bridge Southern Railway Thomas Times-Journal

Church Supper Surprise Biscuits from Bran and Buttermilk

Soak All-Bran in buttermilk then sift flour sugar and leavening. Mix into a coarse cornmeal base. Turn onto floured board knead briefly. Roll into oblong sheet then butter and brown sugar. Roll into jelly fashion, slice, place cut side down, bake hot enough for twelve two and a half inch biscuits.

Canada's Top Ace Don Laubman Leads Edmonton Squadron

Lieutenant Don Laubman of Edmonton Alberta has become Canada's top ace since D Day with 15 enemy planes shot down and three damaged. The DFC recipient is recognized for his air combat achievements and leadership with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Fit Don Laubman D.F.C Har Edmonton Alta Canada

McGee street’s wartime heroism earns city pride

In Toronto a small McGee street, once deemed a slum, has supplied 73 service members from 58 houses. Four killed in action, two amputations, two majors, a captain and two sergeant majors serve across all branches, including paratroopers. The street’s homes stood by amid housing turmoil and rail embankment proximity, proving its wartime worth.

Toronto McGee Street George F. Dickinson Veterans’ Guard Hamilton Spectator

Canadians gain huge British respect for wartime feats

Canadian Army soldiers enjoy tremendous popularity in Britain for clearing buzz bomb sites and cross channel emplacements. William Stewart, Canadian Press war correspondent, reports on his return after three years covering Canadian advances in Sicily Italy France and Belgium. He notes British papers have made the Canadians headline news and that their fighting reputation stands higher than ever.

Britain Aires William Stewart Canada Sicily Italy France Belgium

Sky hook aids supply drops to isolated troops

A device called the sky hook releases food, medicine, and mail from cargo planes to military personnel in hard to reach areas. It lands nearly under the release point even in ordinary winds, making it more reliable than a parachute.

Countered Buzz-Bombs Exhibition At Piccadilly

Londoners saw how the menace was countered as an exhibition showing Royal Observer Corps, A A batteries, and fighter and balloon commands in action. A new balloon parachute cable device used to slice wings from flying bombs was demonstrated by WAAF personnel guiding parachutes from a moored balloon to deflect dangerous bombs.

WAAF W.A.A.F

One Yard Pattern For Christmas Gifter

Pattern 4725 offers a pretty Christmas apron design with heart pockets. Sizes small medium and large list fabric needs and a mailing address to order from Anne Adama Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.

Anne Adama Winnipeg Newspaper Union McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man

Rubber Like Milk Histories of latex influenced dairy science

Sap from the rubber tree resembles milk in appearance and behavior, guiding chemists in early handling methods. The term latex derives from the Spanish word for milk, reflecting this cross connection between plants and dairy science.

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