Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Rivers Gazette in Rivers, Manitoba

We have pages in Manitoba

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 17, 1952

Page

2

Classified Ads Cost but Little Whist and Cribbage Night

Whist and Cribbage tonight at Ukrainian hall with a supper and dance in Legion hall after. Admission 25 cents for supper, 50 cents for adults at the door. music by Orly Brown’s orchestra. Film Prairie Conquest shown between supper and dance with no charge to view. Proceeds support Friendship Rebekah Lodge and Women's Institute activities.

Friendship Rebekah Lodge Pioneer Supper The Tore Womens Institute Mehtem van Tyee Om Legion Hall Orly Brown Ukrainian Hall Rivers School

Help Wanted Experienced Baby Sitter and Helper

Classified notice offering nanny or part time help by Mrs Johnston at 440 Fourth Avenue with contact references. Also includes oil rights sale offers by J Vandenberg Edmonton Alberta and various sale notices for a oil burning kitchen range and a house trailer with contact details.

J. Vandenberg 110 — Street Edmonton Alberta

For Sale Massey Harris tractor and Cockshutt cultivator

For sale two farming machines in excellent condition: a Massey Harris Super twin power tractor with lights starter PTO and fluid. and a No 10 Cockshutt 10ft low wheel stiff tooth cultivator on steel with two tooth sets. Can be sold separately or together. Reason for selling ill health. Contact E. Johnson Wheatland. p10,17

Massey Harris E. Johnson Wheatland

Homes for sale and rent in Rivers Brandon area

Several houses listed for sale or rent. J. R Stratford Agency in Rivers invites inquiries by phone 37. A three room house in Rivers is offered by G. At Breakey at 542 14th Street Brandon with insulation and wiring and reasonable terms.

J. R Stratford Agency Rivers Breakey Brandon

For Sale Rocket Flax 100 Bushels Certified

Classified note offers 100 bushels of certified Rocket flax for sale at 6.00 per bushel. Contact Mrs. Frank Broughton at phone 365-14 in Rivers for details or to arrange delivery. Listing date indicates two sale references on the 17th and 24th.

Frank Broughton Rivers

Vancouver City Now 66 Years Old

Vancouver marks its 66th anniversary tracing back to 1886 when Gastown began. The Hole-in-the-Wall saloon opened with free drinks, a gesture now gone as Gastown vanished into the sprawling Vancouver of 385000 residents.

Vancouver City

Letter to Uncle Herman on Modern Life and Stress

Freddie writes to Uncle Herman lamenting modern civilization's pressures. He cites nervous strain from business and social life, notes a pet cat’s illness, and argues individuals may be crushed by the machine of society yet suggests reflection as possible remedy.

Tno Saia

Incorporation Committee Formed by 125 Citizens in 1886

In 1886 a group of 125 citizens organized an incorporation committee to formalize efforts. Funds to travel to the Victoria legislature were partly raised by Gastown citizens’ financing. In London, Labour MP Norman Dodds urged stronger oversight of youth, saying he would raise the issue with the president of the Board of Trade after Easter recess.

Victoria Gastown Salicons London Norman Dodds Board of Trade House of Commons

Tarbolton visitors share Easter with Cochran family

The Mieocamet group and Mr end Mes 0 Petenson and family from Praresion recently visited Mr and Mrs W Cochran. Mrs amis gard children are spending the Easter holiday with her parents at Meooretar. A service at Elvster serscess was held Sun davout Tarbo.

Mieocamet Airs Flotrane Mr End Mes Petenson Fammily Praresion Amis Gard Pod Pywsee Meooretar

Visitors and arrivals amid local families and Brandon ties

Mrs Edward Wolfe and Mrs EB Hatabissa with two daughters arrived from Dryden Ont to visit her parents Mr and Mrs F S Wedderburn. Mr and Mrs A Maskell and their little son spent Fas tro at the John Thomson home. Miss Ella Klorper of Brandon spent the week here with Mr and Mrs T St Prowse of Brandon and Miss EF Prowse of Winnipeg.

EB. J. tHatabissa Dryden, Ont 4. S. Wedderburn Mrs. A. Maskell Mirmedosa Fastro John Thomson Ella Klorper Brandon T. St Prowse EF. Prowse Winnipeg C. Lamb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Taylor B.A Quick Oil and Grease Service Hellmas Mink Don. Mitchell Imperial PF. W. Decker & Sons Ford Parts A Central Motors Rivers Man WHITE BR Coleman Second Avenue Tenth St Bng Stordy, Alder & Buckingham Canadian Bank of Commerce Chambers Kerr, Meighen Haddad & Kerr Barristers Daniel G. Levenick Hamiota Harvath the Rivers Cafe Mrs Gordon Smyth Rosenman’'s Furniture Rosser Ave C. C. Lista ST James Pares Hall Seturdas Paney Owerk Phyllis Holby Beth Douglas Wareham Agencies Martin Wareham Rivers, Man Stratford Jewellers Reesor’s Reesor's Opticians Charles A. Campbell Optometrist Brandon, Manitoba Room Arry L. Trump Clement Bleck George EK Dunkin Optometrist Ninth St McKenzie Seed Building Brandon, Man George E. Jelliff General Blacksmith and Welding International Harvester Agent Strand Theatre CKX Cpl. Wright Firehall CJATC E. O. Dyer Gazette Classifieds Herman Unete Herrman Renae Ura New York Pines Nephew Freddie Tarbolton W. Cochran Sundavout Tarbo Edward Wolfe James Bay Thomas James RED & White Heanz Mazda Oil Tins Maple Leaf Milling Co J. W. Hanlon Amerock von AM Darrel Harris A Lumber “To CO. Ltd GM Powergiade Pontiac Borden Motors Ltd
Search Courier

Search the Rivers Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Rivers Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication