Farmer trades eggs for excess goods during war demand
A farmer visits Crooked ley Creek grocer Mr. Brown and gets three times his usual merchandise for eggs, justified by the war. The column also notes streetcar maintenance workers, a banker joke, and a moon filler anecdote, ending with a quip about famous last words.
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Crookedley Creek
Grocer Brown
Shore
Russia
China
Germany
Canada
U.S
Britain
Revelstoke Review Echoes On Trivial News Value
A reflection from the Revelstoke Review on how small local happenings shape daily life and what qualifies as news, noting that everyday minutiae can feel central to a community. The piece emphasizes the human interest in ordinary events.
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Revelstoke
B.C
Surprise farewell party for Mrs Cliff Johnson
Mrs J Wegle notes a late entry about a farewell party for Mrs Cliff Johnson at Mrs Albert Larsens home. Friends presented a purse of money. The occasion included a ladies bonspiel ending in a bridge party at the Community Hall with prizes presented by Mrs L Pedlow and Mrs B Gillespie.
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Cliff Johnson
Albert Larsen
Johnson
L. Pedlow
B. Gillespie
Pedlow
Community Notes From Bissett and Return of Workers
In Bissett Mrs Les Rudd leaves town after a luncheon in her honor. Mrs A Dakin thanked the executive for the season’s work. Former Company staff return from service, including C Wolfe J Murphy C Seales and Ken Advent. Jimmy Barber returns briefly. DuVal boys Gordon and Jim visit from Red Lake. A Gertz family plans to move near Winnipeg. Senior C G I T News notes monthly sewing tests with prizes. Doris Perry won first. Mrs Reid demonstrated smocking and a lunch followed the session.
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Les Rudd
Bissett
A. Dakin
Company
C. Wolfe
J. Murphy
C. Seales and
Ken Advent
C.G.I.T. News
Doris Perry
Spring Craft Tips And Lettuce Prep For Busy Kitchens
Ladies seek furniture refinishing methods using sandpaper wrapped around a flat block and start with coarse grit then finish fine. Lettuce prep involves cutting a cone from the core and soaking to loosen outer leaves, shortening waiting time. A national magazine notes a strawberry debut size, prompting customers to request multiple berries. A personal note mentions needing a hanger for dress belts.
Do It Yourself Belt Hanger From a Wooden Coat Hanger
A simple DIY hanger crafted from a wooden coat hanger painted to match the closet. A row of L shaped screws along one side or both creates a convenient belt rack for quick identification and easy access.
Wartime prices board explains sugar and ration rules
Wartime Prices and Trades Board guidance answers questions on sugar coupon validity in April, expiration dates for sugar and meat coupons, dealer discretion on unrationed goods, meat token values, meatless days rules, and jam rationing despite subsidy changes.
Industrial sugar quotas rise slightly as balance restored
The sugar allotment for industrial users has increased a bit to move toward the prewar balance with households. Industrial quotas remain well below the 1943 and 1944 levels. Maple syrup remains rationed and uses the new combined coupon for sugar or sweets, delivering 80 fluid ounces per coupon. For transient labor, 72 meals yield 8 coupons, one per 9 meals, covering sugar butter or meat.
St Patrick’s Day Program Delights Great Falls Crowd
The Great Falls Recreation Club hosted a lively St Patrick’s program on Friday March 15 featuring solos by A Ross J O Jones and duets with Jones Ross and Parsey among others. Cast charades and a mystery reveal named Blarney Fusc a feers as Gauthier Jones McLennan Lee and Stan Oakes. The Ladies Orchestra led by Stan Oakes performed The Royal Garden Blues. Afterward dancing to local musicians continued with hot dogs and coffee served.
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Great Falls
A. Ross
J. O. Jones
Mr. Jones
J. Gauthier
C. McLennan
A. Lee
Stan Oakes
Parsey
Fraser
Metzler
McLennan
McHaffie
Ross
Lee
Anderson
G. Corriere
G. Hennessey
Lawrence Osmers
V. Anderson
Local notes record visits and events in Roblin area
Mrs K C Fergusson and Mr Fred Gleiser visit Winnipeg and Roblin respectively. The W E Company pumps water from a gully creating a real miniature lake. Jack Jaques and Kenneth Sinnock hosted visits from Mr and Mrs Sinnock. Rev E K Bissell preached in Anderson Hall with services planned for March 31.
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K. C. Fergusson
Winnipeg
Fred Gleiser
S. Anderson
Roblin
Jack Jaques
Kenneth
Mrs. G. Sinnock
Youth Movement Backed by Adults in City Jobs
The Cariboo Observer notes teens can move to help themselves with adult support, stating the success or failure of the Teen Town Movement rests on their shoulders. It compares farm and city wages, noting a 20 year old could earn more in 40 hours in the city than a farm father earns in 65 to 78 hours.
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W.E
Cariboo
B.C
Elmira
Ont
Signet
Shortage and costs in postwar Canadian notices
Clippings note wheat production limits amid wartime scarcity concerns and question wartime as Dauphin Times comments on munition gains. Elmira Signet reports Granby seeks 10100 from East Angus for fire brigade services at 100 per hour after last fall blaze.
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Granby
East Angus
Kentville seeks more parking as business activity returns
Kentville businessmen warn of urgent need for parking space to accommodate visitors for business meetings and theatre. With normal conditions returning and vehicles becoming common, demand for parking will grow more acute in the town.
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Kentville
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Skinner
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Moon
Mrs. J. Wegle
American Hide & Fur Co
Rupert
Man
Gar-Del
Phoenix
Little Ray
Blackbuck
Bronx
Nancy Roper
Leonard J. Goss
Ray
Miss Roper
Baby Ray
Himalayas
India
The
Zoo
Schilling
Buck Heaven
Dr. Goss
Jimmy Barber
DuVal Boys
Gordon
Jim
Red Lake
A. Gertz
the Wartime Prices and Trades Board
Information Branch
Women's Regional Advisory Committee
Prices and Trade Board
309 Power Building
Manitoba
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Jones
Randal’s
W. E. Company
E. K. Bissell
Anderson Hall
Chilliwack
N.S
National Employment Office
National Employment Service
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