Country Editor Highlights Rural West Briefs
Swift Current editor Jim Greenblat summarizes notes from weeklies. The Morden Times urges promotion of small prairie industry and postwar employment. The Midland Free Press argues to keep workers in the forces until jobs are ready. A Kamloops fire incident follows a mufflerless fire truck scare. Vegreville opens a $40,000 swimming pool with ceremonies.
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Jim Greenblat
Swift Current, Sask
Morden Times
Canada
West
Prairies
Midland Free Press
Settlement notes New Canadian focus in park pool project
In this settlement the emphasis centers on New Canadian involvement, with the pool project valued at about $100,000 for the park. Community leaders outline stakes and funding steps, aiming to finalize construction plans and contributing organizations.
Gum and Stick Recover Diemond Ring on Train
Miss Helen Moss of Winnipeg dropped a diamond ring on a CNR train to Grand Beach while removing gloves. A trainman used chewing gum on the end of a stick to reach and recover the ring wedged behind pipes, restoring the valuable piece.
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Winnipeg
CNR
Grand Beach
Helen Moss
Births at Madden's Nursing Home Hunter Girl Born
River City area announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs R Elgin Hunter on Friday September 14 1945 at Madden s Nursing Home Sherlee Ann is the newborn s name and adds to local family records in the community newspaper notices
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Hunter
Madden’s
Rivers
R. Elgin Hunter
Sherlee Ann
Berkey and Tivy Visit Town in Saskatchawan
Mrs. M. R. Berkey of Viscount Saskatoon is in town for a business visit this week. Cpl. Jack Tivy and Mrs. Tivy are visiting relatives en route to Elkhorn. The note adds a reflective line about authority and appeasement.
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M. R. Berkey
Viscount, Sask
Cpl
Jack Tivy
Mrs. Tivy
Elkhorn
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Brockie
Brandon
Funeral Home
Columbia Street
Kamloops
B.C
Vegreville
Alta
Gum
Diemond
Nile A
Price i
Gazette
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