Death notice and social notices from a historic paper
An obituary for Ethel Radcliffe dated October 23 1951 honors her life with a family message. The piece includes a memorial verse and a short notice of visitation. A Halloween masquerade is announced at the Legion hall with prizes for costumes and dances. A public Christmas tree meeting is planned at the Alexandra hotel, hosted by the home and school association. Classified ads tout the value of a dollar.
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Ethel Radcliffe
Will
Alexandra Hotel
The
Home and School Association
NOVICE Curlers meeting to discuss Bonspiel plans
A general curling meeting is called for Friday October 24 at 7 30 p m in the curling rink waiting rooms. The agenda includes Bonspiel plans and appointing committees for the coming season. W E Smith is the president.
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W. E. Smith
Tax Collector Courtesy Keeps 1951 Payments Flowing
Mrs Whiting, praised for courtesy and cheerfulness, answers tax calls and visits taxpayers to remind them of due dates. Her method yields steady 34 percent collection and reflects a gentle approach as a regular town collector in 1951.
VARES COLLECTED VIA C PAINLESS PAYING IN NEW JERSEY BOROUGH
The fragmentary text references New Jersey and a borough, mentioning a former clerk and a switch to a collector position. It also oddly notes basics about the heart weight and historic horse riding, lacking coherent events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Whiting
Metritt Ephraim
Rivers Town to vote on bylaw for municipal physician
Town of Rivers Manitoba gives first and second readings to Bylaw 706 to hire a municipal physician for free resident care under an agreement dated May 2, 1952. Election set for October 31, 1952 at Legion Hall Rivers, 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, with notices posted by Secretary-Treasurer T. Dyer.
FOR SALE COTTAGE WITH PORCH WIRED NEAR Moline
Cottage 18 by 18 with porch and 8 by 8 wired unit three miles west of Moline priced at 600 Apply A M Wiltsey phone 364 42 Oak River Also notice J R Stratford Agency Rivers advertises homes for sale and readers count reaches five thousand weekly The Gazette remains widely read across the region
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Moline
A.M. Wiltsey
Oak River
J. R Stratford Agency
Rivers
Daly municipality bylaw paves way for municipal physician
Daly Rural Municipality and Town of Rivers pass first and second readings of By law No 1146 authorizing a municipal physician to provide free medical care to residents. An agreement dated May 2 1952 sets terms. Public inspection of the bylaw is available at the Clerk’s office. Balloting occurred October 31 1952 between 9 am and 5 pm at six ward locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of Rivers
Rivers
Daly
United Nations celebrates eighth year of universal service
The article marks United Nations Day October 24 and the eighth anniversary of the UN charter. Secretary General Trygve Lie warns of ongoing ideological conflicts and the danger of war, but notes progress in collective security, peaceful settlements, economic and humanitarian work, urging strong support for a world order of universal peace.
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United Nations
N.Y
World Organization
San Francisco
Trygve Lie
Lie
Boy Scouts Rescue Elderly Captive From Cold Storage Locker
Mrs. Stanley Sproule, an Odessa Ontario resident, had been missing for hours when local Boy Scouts traced her to a locked cold storage warehouse. Police were called, broke into the locker, and rescued the elderly woman with Scouts providing first aid. Sitka, Alaska’s history and current role are noted, including its Russian origins, government buildings, missions, and industries.
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BOY Scouts
Stanley Sproule
Odessa
Ont
Spraue
Sitka
Alaska
United States
Canada savings bonds can be cashed anytime
Hugh A. Benham, Winnipeg prairie payroll savings director, dispels rumors that Canada savings bonds fluctuate with market trends. He says bonds can be cashed at any bank at any time for full principal plus accumulated interest to the last month, and no other bond offers such security.
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Canada
Hugh A. Benham
Winnipeg
Prairie
Payroll Savings
Seed testing urges Western Canadian farmers to test seed
Seed testing is vital for farmers in Western Canada says the Seed Testing Service supported by Ling Elevators Farm Service Winnipeg and sponsors Federal Alberta Pacific Pioneer Canadian Consolidated Paterson McCabe Parish Heimbecker Inter Ocean Independent Eurage Milling Canada West and Quaker arts. Farmers should deliver a cleaned seed sample to their local Line Elevator agent who forwards it for germination and purity tests. Tests reveal germination percentage and weed or disease content, guiding sowing decisions though not official government testing.
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Or. F
Greaney
Ling Elevators Farm Service
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Federal
Alberta Pacific
Pioneer
Canadian Consolidated
Paterson
McCabe
Parish & Heimbecker
Inter Ocean
Independent
Eurage Milling
Canada West
Quaker Arts
Canwalg
Imany
Line I
Saskatoot Baleary
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Dolar
Rawleigh
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Ph. Ai
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J. R. Stratford
G. B. Brown
Sunde Mes
P. Barker
Rapidhey
Momtax Mervin Dryer
Agassiz
Thomas Bradt
Calgary
W. Bruce
T. Nolan
W. Anderson
Winnipes William Harshins Toan Greasley
Thurstoy
William Stevenson
Auburn, Wash, Usas
Mrs.Burke
the Gazette
Harrow School
D. Glen McDonald
James J. Alteman
Bradwardine
George & Perrett
Walter Wareham
Province of
RED & White
Kate
Ken
Margerine
R&w
J. W. Hanlon
Borden Motors Ltd
Airport Sales & Service
Monarch Drumheller
Brazeau
Souris Stoker
Souris Booker
Darrel G Harris
Nmber CO. Ltd
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