This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Jubilant anniversaries and local events span Rivers notes
Seventeen dated items recount weddings, births, retirements, and shop openings in Rivers and area from 1934 to 1984. Highlights include Bethia Kelly’s 1934 marriage to Martin Paddock, several 1940s-1960s unions, multiple newborns in October, CN retirements, business openings like Henry’s Refrigeration, and a 1984 health survey noting 48 percent residents over 65. A fire damaged Rivers Home Hardware roof and wall.
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Bethia Kelly
Martin
Paddock
Helen Rophhan
Harry Beltz
G. Henderson
Rivers
Robert Lee
A. Ranger
Edward Haney
T. Bridgeman
Cecil Holmes
Stuart Madden
Alan Ross
Shirley Watson
Lorne Bray
Rivers Arena
W. Bray
Gary Abigasis
Oo-Za‘We-Kwun
Randy Thomas
Winnipeg
Douglas and Kamsack
Sask el
Lexaco
Rapid City
Timer Hyndman
Howard Trott
Bill Lietz
James Klywak
Bob Oldcorn
Denise Madden
Zimmer
Riverdale Hospital
Daly
Irvin Silvius
Henry Lau
Don MacMillan
Henry
Virden
Rivers Home Hardware
al MacKay