Rivers Gazette marks 65 years in business in 1952
A 1952 Rivers Gazette edition notes 65 years in operation, entering its 66th year with editor Larry Bell. It highlights local firms McKenzies Department Store North American Lumber and the newspaper as long‑standing businesses. The issue mentions staff milestones and community notes including weddings and graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bell
Rivers
Rivers Fire Department
Bradwardine
Lloyd Dyer
Audrey van Drecht
Jim Ashton
Rev. H. Harland
United Church
Rivers Gazette
Larry Bell
McKenzie’s Department
North American Lumber
Frank Bollman
Moline District
Farmer
Carman
Elaine McEwing
Derek Shadlock
Smith-Baily
Rapid City
Hats, Hats, Hats and a Legion Golf Night
A Rivers Legion club room discussion during a golf event centered on the tradition of wearing hats. The piece notes how hat rules affect attendance and respect, mentions Rocky a.k.a. Richard Lyall Hunter, and details his family ties including wife Mary Lou and his father Robert Elgin Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley Cornish
Rapid City
Brandon
Ken Hyndman
Bonnie Radcliffe
Cardale
Toronto
Mary-Ann English
David Goranson
Patti Elliott
Ritchie Peters
Pat Laing
Rocky Hunter
Jim Ashton
Rivers Kiwanis Club
Western Canada
Dr. C. Moffatt
Board of Governors of
Western
RM of Daly
Ab Chapman
Doug Younger
Jack Treloar
Grace Fearnley
Ag Society
Coleen Spiller
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
Zella Swigge
Tarbolt
Rivers Legion
Legion
Garry Nielsen
Rocky
Rivers
Virden
Nick
Deg
Richard Lyall Hunter
Robert Elgin Hunter
Mary Lou
Bate
Doreen
Harry Bate
Se-end Date Revised reader survey for Rivers Banner
Rivers Banner seeks reader feedback on content and layout including new headline fonts and Community Calendar format. Respondents provide male counts by age groups under 19, 20-40, and 41-60.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Johnston
Jim Duthie
Byron McMurachy
Cam White
John Roberts
Doug Dickenson
MGRA
Tarbolton Area
Tarbolton Church
Rolling Rivers Teachers Association
Karen Cullen
Rivers 50 Plus Club
Steve Fedak
Hillary Treffer
Doug McArthur
Richardson Pioneer
Rivers Recreation Facilities Review Committee
Fairgrounds
Myrna Bayes
Steve Crouch
Lee
Netra
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Ken Waddell
Neil Strohschein
Rita Friesen
Addy Oberlin
Ben Castle
Bruce Klassen
Justin Froese
Comets Corner
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