Chicago judge orders couple from hotel over pet hoard
In a Chicago case a judge ordered a couple to vacate their hotel apartment within ten days after they pleaded guilty to keeping 23 pets and two fish tanks. A manager testified complaints about odors prompted the action, and the woman claimed ownership of two dogs, three cats, an alligator, two pigeons, three parrots, five canaries, five cockatoos, three hamsters, plus goldfish and minnows.
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Chicago
Fete
Tbe
Masonic District Meet Held at Cardale
Harmony Masonic lodge in Cardale hosted the fifth district meeting on Monday with afternoon and evening sessions. A banquet after the afternoon sitting drew over 100 fraternity members from across the province. Attendees from Rivers included T. W. Offen, R. G. Sinclair, the Rev. H. Dodd DD, G. L. Davies, G. H. White, O W. Brown, W. C. White and A. W. Whyte.
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Masonic Lodges
Cardale
Harmony Masonic Lodge
Masonic District
T. W. Offen
R. G. Sinclair
Margarine Question to be Answered Soon
Ottawa dispatch reports Canadians await a Supreme Court ruling on margarine legality, expected Oct 18. The case questions whether provinces may import, manufacture, and sell margarine without violating butter price controls, amid butter shortages and a planned import of 15 million pounds to avert a crisis.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court
Thibaudau Rinfret
Dairy Counciil
Canada
Howe
New Air Service to Rivers District Promises Fast Passenger Runs
Brand on Air Services will inaugurate winter air taxi links meeting trains in Rivers and delivering passengers to farms or nearby towns. T. E. Wright, manager at the Alexandria hotel, is the local agent. Service depends on favorable weather and will include hospital and maternity patient transport to Wheat City.
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Brandon Air Services
T. E. Wright
Alexandtra Hotel
Wheat City
77 Appeals Heard at Courts of Revision
Town and rural councils acted as courts of revision last week with municipal assessor C L Thring present to explain assessments. A total of 98 appeals were heard, 19 for Rivers with four granted and 77 for Daly, 70 of which were for change of ownership. Four of the remaining seven received consideration.
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C. L. Thring
Rivers
Daly
Perfect Weather Marks Thanksgiving Weekend Observances
Perfect weather dominated the Thanksgiving weekend with family reunions and men taking the day to try their luck at duck shooting. Shortages and high prices kept turkey off tables while households prepared for Christmas in weeks ahead, installing storm sashes and repairing roofs.
Rural Council Buys Jelliff Property Here
Daly municipality purchased accommodation for its machinery and other equipment last week when it acquired the property of George E. Jelliff at 841-345 Third Ave. The cost was $2,000. The blacksmith shop has long stood on the same street near the same spot and was operated by Mr. Jelliff who took over from A. D. Aitken. Other early blacksmiths included Robert Maw, Robert Wilkinson, and Samuel Hurd.
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Daly
George E. Jelliff
Third Ave
Mr. Jelliff
A. D. Aitken
Robert Maw
Robert Wilkinson
Samuel Hurd
Dogs Collaborate in Farm Chickens Kill Near London
A farm near London Ontario reported a dog killing more than 100 pounds of chickens. The owner told London township police that two dogs worked together with one waiting while the other killed. Both dogs escaped.
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London
Ont
Birthday Notices For October Figures Named In Release
October birthdays announced include Mrs. Percy Neville on the 18th, Mrs. Thomas Smith (née Beth Offen) on the 19th, Alfred Wareham, Mrs. Walter Thomas on the 2nd percent, and Mrs. R. W. Greasley.
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Percy Neville
Thomas Smith
Beth Offen
Alfred Wareham
Walter Thomas
R. W. Greasley
Canadians are better churchgoers than Britons says minister
The Rev C Ritchie Bell moderator of the Presbyterian church in Canada spoke in Toronto praising Canadian church attendance. He noted from his recent Britain trip that about one in five people attend church there. He also stated the Mississippi River is the greatest river in North America.
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C. Ritchie Bell
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Toronto
Britain
Bell
Mississippi River
North America
Five Candidates Seek Three Seats on Town Council
Five candidates vie for three council seats with voting set for October 22. Incumbents Frank D. Taylor and Albert Wareham seek another term. Robert Taylor declines. Newcomers from Rivers Ratepayers' Association include E Hurry H Seaborn and W Doughis.
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Frank D. Taylor
Albert Wareham
Robert Taylor
Rivers Ratepayers’ Association
E. Hurry
H. Seaborn
W. Doughis
W. Tdyer
H. M. Clark
Brandon
Angus McDonald
Rivers
Emerson H. Wolfe
Bradwardine
DB. R. Robins
Stuart W. Madden
Daly
Manitoba approves new municipal aid agreement
Manitoba municipalities gain 1,112,112 dollars yearly in added aid after unanimous provincial city Winnipeg accord at Oct 7 conference. Premier Garson notes this lifts total provincial support to nearly 3.9 million annually, plus railway tax revenues of about 1.5 million, under terms of a 1947 agreement with the Dominion.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Stuart Garson
Garson
Dominion
Municipal Vote on Doctor Opens Next Friday for Daly and Rivers
Electors in Rivers and Daly will vote next Friday on the municipal doctor question. It will be the only vote for rural electors since all Daly council seats were filled by acclamation. Rivers voters will decide the doctor issue and also elect three councilors.
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Rivers and
Daly
Rivers
New Showroom and Blacksmith Shop Under Construction
G. E. Jelliff progresses with a new combined showroom tractor and blacksmith shop in the 400 block on Second Avenue. The 2100 square foot, single story structure measures 70 by 30 feet with cedar grain siding and will house a front showroom, rear office and parts department, a 600 square foot tractor shop, and another 600 for the blacksmithy.
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G. E. Jelliff
Second Avenue
Jeiliffs
International Harvester
Four Star Interests Sold and Theatre Closes in Rivers
A nine year Rivers business ends after the Four Star theatre closes following its sale by E. C. Musgrove to S. Karby, owner of the Rex. Musgrove retires from business as negotiations with the Rex conclude. The Four Star was named by W. Parkin and operated since 1939 by Musgrove through wartime years. Mr and Mrs Musgrove will stay in Rivers after the sale.
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Rivers
Four Star
E. C. Musgrove
5. Karby
The
Rex
Musgrove
W. Parkin
Mr. Musgrove
Mrs. Musgrove
Boissevain
Carnegie Reads It and Roseville’s Diamond Anniversary
Carnegie, an early settlement in Daly, proudly hosts Roseville as the area’s first church. The venerable district grows busier as Rivers-minded residents shop and seek entertainment, lifting interest in The Gazette Community Paper.
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Carnegie
Daly
Roséville
Roseville
the Gazette
Lots at Wheatland Sold for Dwellings
At Wheatland council meeting on Tuesday, lots to be built on were sold to C. McLarty and L. V. McClement. Premises to be constructed must be worth at least $1,000 each. J. J. McDonald acted as reeve in Reeve T. H. Seens’ absence.
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Wheatland
Daly Council
C. McLarty
L. V. McClement
J. J. McDonald
T. H. Seens
Montana Catholic Population Share Reported at Sixty Percent
A Montana survey notes that about 60 percent of the total population is Roman Catholic, reflecting a strong church presence in the state. The report emphasizes the religion's prominence in community life and cultural practices.
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Montana
L arain school seat raised in old building work
The old order changes as L arain place of education builds a basement under its 60 year old structure. A full size basement will add heat and facilities while upgrades replace wood heating with oil and electricians install electric lighting.
Junior Seed Clubs Hold Fair Tuesday
Sixty two youth seed growers from Hamiota Wheatland Isabelat Bradwardine Miniota and Oak River participated in the district seed fair held Tuesday. Prizes awarded by Line Elevators farm service for displays went Wheatland first Hamiota second Isabella third Bradwardine fourth Miniota fifth and Oak River sixth. Entrants also took a 25 question written exam with results to be announced from Winnipeg in about two weeks. Speakers included agronomist R Whiteman assistant agronomist P Ford and D MacLean. L Harvey Jones of Hamiota chaired.
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Hamiota
Wheatland
Isabelat
Bradwardine
Miniota
Oak River
Line Elevatrs Farm Service
Isabella
Winnipeg
R. Whiteman
Agronomist
Department of Agriculture
P. Ford
Youngster Bludes Posse Foils Edmonton Store Intruder
A juvenile intruder played cops and robbers with four policemen and a watchman in an Edmonton department store and escaped after a two hour chase using the escalator stairway. Mont Blanc, among the Alps wide features a length around thirty miles and ten miles in breadth.
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Edmonton
Looking Backward othe Files of Tar Areres ( Gaserre
Years ago H R Moxley bought the former Donald McKinnon confectionery business. A cheque for 2548.70 paid for a car load of flour. A barn and farm buildings were destroyed by fire. Peanuts were grown on H J Chapman’s farm. A by law to be submitted to ratepayers asked about a municipal doctor. Rivers sports clubs gave Dr M Carleton a farewell and present. Walter Parker died in hospital Winnipeg. he came to Rivers in 1919. Field Marshal Sir John Dill visited No 1 CNS.
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Walter Parker
Ispital
Winnipeg
Rivers
1919
Many New Owners of Property in Daly
New land owners appear in Daly reminding a busy year 1948 with buyers arriving from Winkler and beyond. A major sale relates to the Joint Air School while the registered owner of a large tract is His Majesty the King. Greater London spans about 670 acres and sees over a million pass through daily.
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Daly
Winkler
Joint Air School
Canada
King
Greater London
Rural Daly notes mark of early settlers and a fatal crash
In 1929 Daly communities recall early settlers like John Wedderburn and John A. Dyer who helped build the area. A June Riverside tragedy follows a high speed car crash injuring six schoolgirls and killing Dr. Templeton. A local row with authorities adds to a week of upheaval as obituaries mark lives in Rivers and surrounding townships.
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Templeton
Brandon
Rivers
G. R. D. Lyon
Dawn
Eileen
Charlotte Lyon
Laura Paddock
Ruby Cluff
A. M. Brown
Second Avenue
the Gazette
Wheat City
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Killer Boys
Rivers School Board
E. E. Grant
F. D. Taylor
E. Harry
Joint Air Training School
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Harry Seaborn
Dommon of Canada
Mr. Willis
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H.R. Moxley
Donald McKinnon
Thomas Airey
A. A. Beatthy Vo
H. J. Chapman
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Field Marshal
Sir John Dill, Ch, Cmg
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No. 1
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