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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
3
Mrs. A. S. Wedderburn is a patient in Brandon general hospital. Mr. and Mrs. H. Baily and family of Oakner spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cochrane attended the wedding in Brandon, Saturday, of the latter's cousin, Miss Wilda Crane.
War victims in devastated lands urgently need wearable clothing including coats, suits that no longer fit, outgrown shoes, quilts, cotton garments, children's clothing and underwear. Bring usable items to the nearest National Clothing Collection depot including out of style dresses and extra blouses.
Official announcement states Lord Rowallan, Chief Scout of the British Empire, will travel to Canada in the fall of 1946. The Scottish peer was appointed last February, succeeding Lord Somers, with a distinguished World Wars record and success in training commandos using boy scout methods. He earned the Military Cross for gallantry.
A returned officer from Boston Bar British Columbia sent a telegram expressing grateful thanks to rehabilitators and helpers for their hospitality and welcome. He notes that when they put their best foot forward they stop kicking.
Elevators Farm Service announces a complete seed testing program for wheat oats barley rye and flax. Tests cover germination weed seeds bunt smut other diseases and mechanical seed damage with reports and treatment recommendations. Farmers may request specific tests and may have samples grown for varietal purity next summer. This is Canada’s only single laboratory offering this service. Samples should be 4 to 6 ounces.
An 18 month old child strayed onto railway tracks near Carrick, 75 miles east of Winnipeg. Canadian National train engineers applied brakes at about 15 mph and the brakeman jumped ahead to grab the infant, pulling them clear as the locomotive passed. The mother, pursuing the child, witnessed the rescue.
Kelowna in British Columbia derives from an Indian word meaning grizzly bear. The name was chosen by John Coryell CE who surveyed the site for landowners between 1831 and 1892. The local post office opened on February 1, 1893.
A concise reflection on teamwork and cooperation, noting that genius alone cannot resolve conflicts while common sense and collaboration often yield resolution. It highlights the value of collective effort over solitary ego in reaching agreement.
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