Recall of 1947 Fargo truck and 1950s harvest memories
Shirley Cooper recalls a 1947 Fargo truck pictured in a flashback and a 1950s season when Bill Cooper hired Dyers of Rivers to combine. She mentions cold winters, crews swapping drivers, and her 1952 Chev one ton used for grain hauling last year.
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Mr. Dyer
Fargo
Bill Cooper
Rapid City
Dyers of Rivers
Lome
Lloyd
Lorne
Shirley Cooper
Brandon Souris MPs honor 20 with Queen’s Jubilee Medal
Rapid City reports that Ab Chapman is among 20 Brandon Souris citizens chosen for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal. MP Rick Borotsik laments more recipients deserved recognition. others named include Earl Backman Archie Landry Brian Marshall Fred McGuinness Scotty McIntosh and Glen McKinnon. Chapman and Landry also joined Agricultural Hall of Fame this year. Visitors from Chandler Arizona stayed a week at Alf and Frankie Saville home. Don and Mary Young visited Calgary relatives. Ken and Judy won an all expense paid Italy trip for 2003.
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Ab Chapman
Brandon-Souris
Rick Borotsik
Brandon- Souris
Earl Backman
Archie Landry
Brian Marshall
Fred McGuinness
Scotty McIntosh
Rivers
Glen McKinnon
Chapman and Landry
Tragic Conveyor Accident Claims Rivers Worker
Gerry Banish, 24, was killed cleaning a conveyor belt at the Rivers gravel pit while employed by Borland Construction during Highway 25 resurfacing. Former mayor Roy Stevenson arranged a floral tribute and urged the town to send condolences to the Banish family in Selkirk Manitoba, noting the community’s warm sympathy and emotional support.
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Gerry Banish
Rivers
Borland Construction
Hwy. 25
Roy Stevenson
Stevenson
Glenn
Alma
Selkirk
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Tea aKm Ems Ah
Ken
Judy
Italy
Rivers Youth Group
Willow Drive
Hevasits
POI
Rivers Curling Club
Dianne Kowalchuk
Leanne English
Ron Taylor
Gordon Hammond
Jill White
Little Rock
Brian English
Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association
Rivers Super Thrifty Ee
Manitoba
Tim Lawson
Rivers Legion Clubroom
Yorker
Vere
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