Ottawa Rivers Gazette Weekly Notice Rates
Authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Department at Ottawa Rivers community weekly newspaper. Established 1908 by T. W. Offen and issued from The Gazette Office in Rivers Manitoba. Subscription rates 200 dollars yearly in Canada 250 dollars to the United States payable in advance by G. F. Barker.
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Post Office Department
Ottawa
T. W. Offen
Gazette Office
Main Street
Rivers
Manitoba
Canada
United States
G. F. Barker
Home and School bond fades amid lazy town attitude
The Gazette recalls many local groups that rose then faded in Rivers recent history. Parents show little interest in aiding school matters, while home and school associations struggle with attendance. Officials urge guardians to engage, hold meetings, and participate beyond mere dues. The Stanstead Journal notes garbage habits worsen streets as dogs drag waste, suggesting affordable covered cans.
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the Gazette
Home and School Association
Junior
The
Stanstead Journal
Centennial philatelic exhibition to mark Canadian stamps
A stamp centenary event in Toronto September 21 and 22 spotlights the 100 year history of Canadian postage. The feature exhibition honors Canada’s first stamps issued in 1851 and the May 1840 Britain stamp creation, with commemoratives linking to Quebec’s founding, Confederation anniversaries, royal events, and Newfoundland’s entry. The display aims to spark hobby interest and a lasting stamp collection among Canadians.
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Canadian’ Association For Philatelic Exhibitions
Toronto
Great Britain
British North America
Canada
Sir Rowland Hill
Sanford Fleming
Quebec
Confederation
George VI
Elizabeth
Newfoundland
Leisure time turns to stamp collecting treasure
A brief note from the Lindsay Watchman-Warder highlights the appeal of stamp collecting as a hobby, promising years of enjoyment for those who invest few dollars and spare time. It contrasts this pastime with a magistrate's court eye opener for couples who rush into marriage, warning that hasty marriages lead to later regrets.
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M Magistrate’s Court
Lindsay Watchman
Questioning Free Publicity From the Press
The Daily Herald cautions that the press is often enlisted for free publicity by public and semipublic schemes. It argues newspapers are a private business whose purpose is to earn a living, pay staff, and own profits, not to serve unpaid propaganda for government bulletins. It urges a stronger businesslike approach and notes the value of delivering weekly news.
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Prince Albert
Cause and battle factors in Korea war effort
A Canadian Press report from Korea argues that soldiers study religion and philosophy as battle factors, shaping their will to endure and win. It stresses that the cause, personal motivation, and belief in democracy and freedom underpin Canadian resolve in the Korean conflict.
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Korea
bin Ross
Canada
Defense of mankind and the duty of thinking in education
The army notes a shift in thinking among soldiers about identity and conviction. It warns that Canadians have not learned to think, placing responsibility on home and school as thousands of youths return to school in September. Education must emphasize thinking and reasoning for the future.
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United Nations
Per se for Codap Let not your heart be troubled
A compact meditative line from scripture invites faith in God and in Jesus as a source of reassurance. The quotation stresses trust and spiritual comfort in times of uncertainty.
Weekend Names and Schedules Featured in Winnipeg
Read list shows a sequence of names linked to days Fri to Thu in Winnipeg. Individuals include Mrs O W Brown John Robertson Victoria Wiens Garry Higginson Aud rey Brown Mrs B O Dyer Walter Sargent Albert Weseen Gordon Madden Eliscott Alta Mrs J Gottharat Flin Flen Donald McRae Mrs H E Weseen Mrs G E Watson in Winnipeg.
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O. W. Brown
John Robertson
Victoria Wiens
B. O. Dyer
Garry Higginson
Audrey Brown
W. T. Dyer
Walter Sargent
Albert Weseen
Gordon Madden
Quaint Jokes and Snatches from a Busy Bar Room
A collage of light humor and social snippets. Jokes about age and eligibility, a sleepy deacon, latchkeys, job applications, and a barbershop sign. Quips include a barber barbs about a clip joint and a student misusing the word diadem in a sentence.
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Regina
Town
Japanese Settling Across the Dominion Regarded as a Blessing
T T Aoki national president of the Japanese Canadian citizens association said compulsory evacuation of Japanese from British Columbia was a blessing in disguise. The move scattered Japanese across Canada expanding opportunities and easing integration. Before 1942 ninety five percent of Canada’s 23 000 Japanese lived in B C, mainly in farming and small shops. now they are becoming technicians and entering government service.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
T. T. Aoki
Japanese in Canada retreat from evacuee stigma
The article notes Japanese immigrants dispersing across Canada rather than remaining in segregated enclaves and engaging in community life. It highlights 15 Japanese ex traction teachers in the Lethbridge district and observes that second generation evacuees who briefly returned to Japan face hardship and many go back to Canada.
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Ica
Japan
Canada
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Home
Association
Manitoulin Expositor
Matt, Bill and
Joan Wakeham
Pearaenr
Gazette Azings
Deacon Brown
Sarge
Arthur
Lethbridge
EROY
Newlands Reinforced
Hall
Marshal Wells
TREAS
Marshall- Wells Stores
Forman's Hardware Owners
the Rivers
Rumford
G. M
Nyal Dehugs
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