Migration hopes fade as Paraguay fears rise in island tale
A Winkler woman describes Paraguay conditions as unbelievable while seeking help to reach Jack Canada. Piet Mound Sentinel notes Harry J. Neal of Wire Ont retires as issuer of licenses for Inter vehicles citing low fees and living difficulties. Nervous, well-tanned individuals warned away from bees. CL Boelerham, Victoria, chief apiarist, Dominion Department of Agriculture, weighs in.
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Winkler
South America
Paraguay
Jack
Canada
Piet Mound Sentinel
Harry J. Neal
Wire, Ont
Inter Vehicles
Bes
CL Bo Oelerham
Victoria
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Local Caretaker and Ventriloquist Still Is on Jet
Charles Nowe, longtime Rivers school caretaker since 1918, remains a popular ventriloquist with students. He has seen the school grow, maintained full duties, and kept a lively post summer routine as a beloved figure among alumni and newcomers alike.
Town Council Briefs: pension, hotel addition plans, streetlights
Friday council meeting approved Relience Securities Corporation plans for the Alexandra hotel addition and renewed the Manitoba Power Commission contract. The council also endorsed a local resident’s old age pension application and ordered installation of new street lights.
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Relience Securities Corporation
Alexandra Hotel
Manitoba Power Commission
Rink Money By-Law To Be Presented To Ratepayers
Town council discussed a by law to raise funds to complete the rink and cover past relief costs from 1931 to mid decade. A government letter offered no timetable for reimbursements while townspeople vote on debentures if needed, with the Board of Trade holding about $3,000 to contribute. The mayor warned against delaying and urged a ratepayer vote to protect the investment.
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Wendge
Grant
R. G. Sinclair
W. T. Dyer
Sinclair
Manitoba
Board of Trade
Three Year Old Boy Stricken by Polio in Rivers
Raymond Springer, three year old son of Cpl G and Mrs Springer of 780 Fourth Avenue, Winnipeg East, was rushed to hospital in Winnipeg East on Thursday as a polio victim. His condition is reported poor. It is the first polio case in the district this year. Doctors warn parents to keep children out of the hot sun and to notify a physician if a child is ill.
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Raymond
Cpl G
Mrs. Springer
Fourth Avenue
Winnipeg
Rivers
Ross Post Family Takes Up Farming in Hilton Area
Mr and Mrs Ross Post and their family long time Wheatland residents have severed ties here and are now farming in the Hilton districts near Wawanega. They spent 14 years in Wheatland and previously lived near Bradwardine. Earlier years were on the William Cannon farm south of Wheatland. The Chinese language is spoken by more people than any other tongue. English ranks next.
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Ross Post
Hilton
Wheatland
Hilton Districts
Wawanega
Rosts
Bradwardine
William Cannon
London Free Press
London
New Electric Oven Installed at Havik's Bakery
Havik's bakery installs a new three deck electric oven with 300 loaf capacity in a newly built section. It will go into operation this week and the first bread from the oven will be on the market on Saturday. Labrador inhabitants average one to every 30 square miles.
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Havik’s
Labrador
Birthday notices and place names from Truro and beyond
The item lists birthdays and names in Sept. from Truro N S and nearby areas including Mrs. Mitchell Charles Wareham Frank Sinclair Miss C Johnstone Thomas Nevill Peter Luchuk Mrs A Havlik Mrs Orlo Brown James Luchuk Victoria Wiens John Robertson Mrs E O Dyer Betty Luchuk Garry Higginson. It notes Lachine meaning China with historical dates 1669 1689 1872. It also mentions George Bernard Shaw in his 92nd year and his continued activity including a new play and a letter to the London Times about party name changes.
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Mitchell
Charles Wareham
Frank Sinclair
Truro
N.S
C. Johnstone
Thomas Nevill
Carnegie
Peter Luchuk
A. Havlik
Orlo Brown
Daly
James Luchuk
Victoria Wiens
John Robertson
E. 0. Dyer
Betty Luchuk
Garry Higginson
St. Thomas Times-Journal
George Bernard Shaw
Titian
Shaw
London Times
G. B
Brandon Man Wins Car in Labour Day Dance
Ken Gill of Brandon bought a Ford deluxe for one dollar during Labour Day events at the Rivers board of trade drawing hosted at a dance. Gill did not attend. the crowd was large and a sports attraction was canceled due to cool weather. The item notes a municipal event with a notable turnout and a withdrawn activity.
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Ken Gill
Brandon
Rivers Board of Trade
Gill
Unlucky 13 Appears In River House Numbers Listing
Town residents note superstition as many street numbers avoid 13 while others total to 13 yet go unremarked. The compiled list spans Quebec and Ontario streets, Fourth Avenue, Main Street, and Brunswick Street, naming houses, owners, and interections with repeats and gaps.
Mayor Warns Against Soaking Local Railway Revenue
Mayor Grant warns Rivers council against squeezing the Canadian National railways after a $63,800 local assessment, risking service cuts. A retired railroader cited past battles to defend the railroad, urging cuts be avoided and noting rail revenue is vital for the town.
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Grant
Canadian National Railways
Coming Thanksgiving Oct 11 set by law
London Free Press notes Halloween style holiday planning as Oct 11 is declared Thanksgiving Day by statutory proclamation. Sil Stafford Cripps urges Anglican church leadership to rally against present evils without fear of consequences. He criticizes small congregations and outdated prayers as ineffective for reaching the unchurched.
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London
Yard engine falls at dock injuring brakeman
A yard engine slipped beyond the coal dock when brakes failed, plunging about 40 feet. Brakeman George Ilile sustained an inj ured foot in the accident.
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George Ilile
Sugar curbs tighten as war measures loom
War time restrictions press sugar supply while a James Taylor team travels after a thunderclap. A rod and gun club forms in Bradwardine. Rev T E Taylor, once Rivers pastor, joins Stony Mountain as chaplain. Ten years ago D W Beaubler MP died in Brandon. Marriage listed between Gertrude Lyon and Lieut Strong ALC NVR in Montreal. F G Sharman of Bradwardine dies suddenly at home.
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Bradwardine
T. E. Taylor
Rivers
Stony Mountain
Gertrude Anna Dawn Lyon
R. S. Strong
ALC. N.V.R
Montreal
F.G. Sharman
Town Council Receives Lighthearted Note on Local Rink Trouble
A nearby town mails a humorous letter to clerk Bill about a sagging rink, selling a car to fund repairs, and a pledge by council to prevent further deterioration. Edmonton police court reports note speeding fines and temporary license suspensions, highlighting speeding as a leading cause of accidents and rising traffic offences.
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Bill
P.S
Rural Daly parade marks Confederation Jubilee in Rivers
The Daly Rural Municipality celebrated Confederation Jubilee in Rivers on July 1 1927 with a Calithumpian parade featuring floats and clowns. Veterans led the procession and the event included sports, fireworks and a big dance. The same issue announced the annual fair and noted summer departures of teachers. Sam McGlinch aged 84 sought a pension amid retirement plans.
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Carnegie
Bradwardine
Wheatland
Mayne
Daly
Lothair
Hunter
Oakleigh
Rivers
Samuel McGlinch
the Gazette
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Charlie Nowe
la Chine
China
Brandon Man
Toronto
Peterborough
Ottawa
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van Shed
L. Williams
T. E. Hughes
Brunswick St
J. E. Mitchell
P. Manchus
AL Wareham
Main Street
W. G. Thomas
W. Blewitt
Rowbottom
H. W. Cameron
R. E. Balls
C. W. Angel
A. K. MacKay
S. A. Mills
R. N. Dunsmore
Columbia St
M. Chubak
A. Richardson
E. Wareham
J. Livesey
L. Kenyon
Mrs. T. Miners
Quebec St
J. Russell
W. E. Weseen
T. Nolan
R. M. Twigge
W. A. Craig Pole
E. Formari
Hutchhnson
Ontario St. Intersecta
A. Subsky
Wilkinson
Pearson
Lot
Doyle
Morabito
Christie
Bland
Sheffield
Winslow
Maln Street
Rivers Ten
Club
W. Muir
R. H. White
St. James’ Church
Parish Hall
L. C. Jones
Clendenning
T. Riddick
J. Cascaden
R. B. Riddick
Jasper
E. Wonnell
W. A. Thomas
A. W. Allen
W. Rea
L. N. Bell
C. Perrett
L. Harvey
J. G. Parker
Guthrie
Springer
E. O. Dyer
H. Evans
E. Hogben
J. Maksymnczuk
North Side
Martin
Leslie Yule
J. Morrow
S. Drew
A. J. Madden
H. H. Nesbitt
Pinky Higginson
W. Hanlon
Comcil
James Taylor
Njurea
D. W. Beaubler
M.P
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton
Dorothy Davidson
Hilda Gilman
Irene Peden
Muriel Travers
Sam McGlinch
City Daily
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