Looking Backward at the Fite to Due Hivene Garzrre
A jumble of notes describes Walter Dynes buying land near the station for a large hotel, a 20 pound sugar limit by merchants, W A Thomas leaving for Winnipeg to study at St Johns College, a record milk value of 7 400 000, an accidental death of S Holtby Tranacona and a Rivers resident, and a row of miscellaneous items including a hill of potatoes yielding 82 spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thomas Jeft
Winnipeg
St. Johns’ College
Pacific Ocean
Federation Plans Meetings for Farmers in Area
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation approves a full time field service for district No 4 and schedules meetings. Gordon Wardle of Virden will speak on financing a fieldman as Rivers district is included. Nineteen municipalities in southwest Manitoba are covered, first meeting at Kenton on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation
Rivers
Gordon Wardle
Virden
Manitoba
Kenton
Anglican Church Will Remain Open at St James Parish
St James parish of Roseville and Apncrum will stay open with G R F Ebsary in charge after he arrived from Winnipeg to conduct services for three months following the circuit losing its minister. He will return to the city for continued training but will attend each weekend to avoid disruption. Mr Ebsary is to be ordained early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James* Parish
Roseville and
Apncrum
G. R. F. Ebsary
Ebsary
Winnipeg
Air
Elsary
Wooden Railway Coaches In Fatal Manitoba Wreck
A severe derailment near Dogard Manitoba involved a campers' special with wooden coaches totaling 13 cars. Twelve of the coaches collapsed into a conflagration as they collided with a transcontinental train, trapping passengers and creating a deadly scene. Authorities report many injuries and fatalities among those aboard.
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Edmonton Journal
Dogard
Manitoba
Unee
Food Prices Rising in Rivers and Nearby Areas
The control act will push up food costs including flour bakery goods and meats. In Rivers Nour it foresees at least two dollars more per bag, and bread may rise by at least two cents per loaf. Local lunch counters plan to discuss lunch and meal price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprice
Rivers
Nour
Phones Increase in Rivers Exchange
Telephones in Rivers continue to increase with the 200 mark surpassed weeks ago and the local exchange nearing another century. The provincial directory lists ten new installations including Cook H C First Fitch W H Second Havlcks Bakery Main Loucks L Columbia Sixth, plus Seaborn H Fourth Snow White Laundry S Stinsons Store Secor Stratford J R Secona Taylor Gordon Third Twigge Robert Third Wareham George Six. The Rural Lines section names additional subscribers such as Bailey J 50-4 Cole Grover Store Bradwardine 59-13 Murray Roy 46-23 Murray Garnet 65-5 Pearce M H 57-6 Samson G 5-14 Winters F Lt F G 49-4 Wiens H J 50-25. The list, provided by the local telephone office, should be clipped near your phone. names and numbers of new subscribers will be published as supplied.
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I Baily
Cole
Grover
Store Bradwardine
Murray
Roy
Garnet
Pearce
M.H
Samson
Winters
Fit
F. G
Wiens
H. J
Take a Walk Chatham News
Walking is described as the most democratic recreation not requiring clubs or companionship. It emphasizes accessibility for all and notes health, prolongation of life, and spirit uplift from walking, even as autos tempt leisure time.
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Chatham News
Britain’s Mauretania Carries Passengers as America Sits Docked
The New York Times reports the liner America remains tied up in New York due to a longshoremen strike while many passengers enjoy seas aboard the British ship Mauretania. The Times notes a contrast with American unions and praises the loyal seafaring tradition of British sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
National Maritime Union
C.10
Nominations and Elections Set for Oct 14 and 24 in Rivers and Daly
Municipal and school board nominations advance a full month with polls on October 14 and an if-necessary election on October 24. In Rivers Mayor E E Grant plans retirement, with terms ending for several councillors and trustees. Rural reps J T Bowman and C J McFadden also face term endings. In Daly wards one four and six conclude two-year terms. reeve T H Seens remains in office. Voters are urged to participate amid low recent interest and amid strong winds and dust from a damaging storm with gusts around 88 to 100 mph, snow flurries, and a light frost by Sunday night.
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W. T. Dyer
Rivers Consolidated L.D
J.A McKenzie
J.T. Bowman
C. J. McFadden
Birthday notices for Gordon Madden and others across dates
Sep 19 birthdays for Gordon Madden Ellicott Alta Mrs J Gotthard and names including Flin Flon Donald McRae Bradwardine. Sept 20 includes Mrs H E Weseen James Havlik Jr Mrs G E Watson Winnipeg. Sept 22 Miss Ruth Taylor Mrs J Dunn Anne Daniel. Sept 23 Robert Taylor Jr H Wareham Susan Diane McKenzie. Sept 25 Miss Margaret Mills Mrs G F Barker.
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Gordon Madden
Ellicott
Alta
J. Gotthard
Donald McRae
Bradwardine
H. E. Weseen
James Havlik Jr
G. E. Watson
Winnipeg
Ruth Taylor
J. Dunn
Anne Daniel
Robert Taylor Jr
H. Wareham
Susan Diane McKenzie
Margaret
Mills
G. F. Barker
Sharp drop in Saskatchewan farm horses in 1946 census
Saskatchewan shows a 28.6 percent decline in farm horses from 1936 to 1946, with 579,439 head in 1946 down from 800,693 in 1941 and 898,323 in 1936. The June 1 value of farm horses fell to 22,423,981 from 39,111,869 in 1941 and 59,039,427 in 1936.
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Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Tip prompts Georgian hotel guest to report waiter theft
An Atlanta hotel guest wrote on his dinner check to add a reasonable tip. The waiter added 20 dollars to a 1985 bill. The guest paid and reported to police. In court the waiter was fined 5 dollars plus 2 dollars costs on a larceny count.
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Edmonton Journal
Atlanta
Georgia
F J McAndrew District Farmer Dies in Brandon
Francis John McAndrew died at Brandon General Hospital after two years of illness. He was 65 years old, born in Grenville Quebec, married Ethel Pope, and leaves four children Lucy, Frances, Leslie, and Mary plus six grandchildren. Funeral at St James Church Rivers. Pallbearers named. Breckie’s Brandon handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis John McAndrew
Brandon General Hospital
Mr. McAndrew
Grenville, Que
Wheatland
Ethel D. Pope
Danville
Que
Lucy
K. Veenhaas
Frances
W. R. Gillespie
Renner
Leslie
Mary
French
Rivers
Hamilton
Montieth
Ont
iHydro Work Gangs Arrive in Rivers for Service Change
Hydro work gangs arrived in Rivers late last week to prepare for the reconstruction of the electric power setup. By Monday, the work was well under way, and all premises in Rivers will soon be served from the lanes with powerlines disappearing from the front streets.
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iHydro
Hare
Potential Killers in Montreal Spotlight
An editorial warns that a man who carries a gun is a potential killer. It argues self defence may justify bearing arms, but possession itself constitutes a serious offence. It urges the community to act against unauthorized gun carrying with stern public sanctions.
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Montreal Star
Coalition invites world panel for unconditional amnesty
Athens reports the coalition government will invite an international commission to oversee an unconditional general amnesty for guerrillas who surrendered swiftly.
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Athens
Ontario to double air immigration flights to two daily
Officials said the air immigration scheme will increase to two flights daily by week’s end. Over the weekend about 73 new citizens were landed at Mallon airport.
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Ontario
Mallon
Farm Accident Leaves Man L Impaired Toe Amputated
Foot injury occurs when a tractor wheel runs over I. BR. Robins at his farm last Friday morning. He was brought to Rivers for treatment where a partial amputation of the big toe was deemed necessary.
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I. BR
Homo Canadensis in Hamilton Spectator cartoon caption
A humorous caption notes the quirks of five Canadians including dieting, home repairs delayed for price drops, limited knowledge of empire preferences and Sanskrit, money concerns, and exclamations of My Goodness when hammering a thumb.
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Hamilton Spectator
This Week in Men's Styles and Local News
A lighthearted roundup notes changing male fashion from tight collars to ankle exposure and discusses a sugar shortage's household impact. It highlights a municipal doctor delivering over 200 babies in two years, humorously stating history repeats itself as a guiding motto.
A Bit of British Austerity Would Do Us Good
An Ottawa editorial in the Stratford Beacon Herald argues for austere policies as a deterrent measure amid broader Dominion defense planning. The piece links British economic restraint to potential realignment of Ottawa’s stance and Canadian defense posture.
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Stratford Beacon-Herald
St Ottawa
Daly Rural Municipality Story and Town Moves in 1912
The Gazelle notes Daly Rural Municipality changes as MacKinnon moves his candy kitchen to Rowat building and Grieve’s Men’s Store expands, while J J Keyes relocates near Dr Griffith’s. A curlers dance prompts a fur theft scare and risks prosecutions. The Grand Trunk Pacific strike ends, Christmas cheers rise, and Mrs Mills dies.
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MacKinnon
Donald MacKinnon
Gazelle
Rowat
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Walter Dynes
J.C. Cousins
New York City
Metropolis
Sat
Fred Dowland
Woag, Agap,bradwardine Testite Life Overseas
Carnegie
Fred Smith
Cook
H. C
Fitch
W. H
Havlck’s Bakery
Cis
E. E. Grant
R. B. Lee
J. Frame
G. Sinclair
Daly
J. J. McDonald
R. W. Dobson
E. C. Smith
T. H. Seens
Dyer
Rivers Meteorological Station
F. J. McAndrew
Brandon
McAndrew
Air Navigation School
St. James’ Church
Rivers Cemetery
Ig. R. F. Ebsary
B. F. Navn
Alfred Wareham
James Taylor
T. A. White
J. A. McKenzie
Breckie’s of
Monsieur
Ottawa
T. R. Grieve
J. J. Keyes
Dr. Griffith
Gazette
G.T.P
The
Grand Trunk Pacific
Trapscona
Wold See
Margaret Mills
Robert
Stephen Mills
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