First sod laid for new hotel by Claude Westwood
Twenty-Five Years Ago W A Poston was instantly killed when he fell from his wagon. Twenty Years Ago Mr and Mrs Joseph Lindsay left to take up farming at Lavinia. Ten Years Ago Effie Evelyn Couch married Gordon F Draper at Rivers. Six thousand quarts of milk were realized by the RLC A F ladies club carnival at Rivers. The puma or cougar long extinct in New Brunswick has reappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lindsay
Lavinia
Rlc.a.f. Ladies’ Club
Rivers
Sportsmen's Show in Winnipeg May Features Fashion Show
The Winnipeg Sportsmen's Show runs the week of May 1 to 7 with a fashion segment spotlighting sportswear. Over 60 sporting goods makers exhibit gear from metallic swimsuits to golf and hunting outfits, plus canoe stunts, log rolling, and a dog-retrieving contest. Proceeds aid wildlife conservation. last year drew 20 000 attendees.
Carnegie Farmer Found Unconscious After Long Search
Carnegie farmer Ernes Johnson was found unconscious on the T Nevill farm hours after a search began. Neighbors, led by H A Waiters, traced him after his wife stated he left for wood. Dr D A Stewart said a heart attack caused the collapse and the condition was uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Farmer
Carnegie
Ernes Johnson
T. Nevill
H. A. Wait
D. A. Stewart
Mr. Johnson
Tibet Lacks Rail and Road Stews Roses in Europe
A concise note stating Tibet has no rail or road access and that stewed roses were once eaten in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Europe
Airport Worker Faces Assault Charge
A civilian employee at the Joint Air School was arrested Monday by RCMP for allegedly assaulting Const. H. Tyreman the previous Saturday night and was taken to Brandon to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Const. H. Tyreman
Joint Air School
RCMP
Brandon
Silent Timing: The Right Words at the Right Moment
A reflective note on choosing speech carefully to avoid saying the wrong thing at thetempting moment, emphasizing restraint in speech and tactful communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Augustus Sala
Road to a Trans-Canada Highway Urged as National Disgrace
North Battleford News says Canada lacks a trans-Canada highway and calls it a national disgrace as public opinion grows for urgent federal and provincial government action and timelier construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
North Battleford
Destiny Bonds Us As Brothers In Shared Fate
A reflective line by Edwin Markham asserts that a shared destiny unites people as brothers, with none walking alone. It emphasizes solidarity and mutual dependence in life's journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Markham
Fathers and Sons Hear Judge Hamilton at Banquet
About 125 fathers and boys attended a Boys' Council banquet in the Community hall where Judge F A E Hamilton of Winnipeg spoke on life like baseball. He urged teaching boys the rules, emphasized aggressor resilience, and noted problems test character. Subordinate speakers thanked him as toasts and investiture of four wolf cubs followed with perfect attendance and timely-action awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. E.hamilton
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Wheatland Farmer Died on Saturday
William James McKnight of Wheatland died last Saturday age not stated. Born in Cottingham England he moved to Manitoba as a youth then to Brandon and last spring to a farm south of Wheatland. Survived by wife, one daughter Florence and one son William at home, three brothers and five sisters. Funeral at Austin Anglican Church and burial at Austin Cemetery conducted by Brockies of Grandcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
William James McKnight
Cottingham
England
Mr. McKnight
Manitoba
Brandon
Florence
William
Albert
Fred
Winnipeg
Alfred
2. Brockie
Portage
W. Bradley
A. Robertson
Q. Phelps
Austin
H. Phelps
Wolfe A son born at Misericordia hospital Winnipeg
A son Warren William born April 3 1948 to Mr and Mrs Edward Wolfe at Misericordia hospital Winnipeg. Aikens A second son born April 13 1948 to LAC D and Mrs Aikens at Rivers. Clemens A daughter born April 15 1948 to Sgt Clarence and Mrs Clemens at Mrs Maddens nursing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Misericordia Hospital
Winnipeg
Edward Wolfe
Alexander
Warren William
Aikens
Rivers
Lac D
Clemens
Criticism of Rivers garbage tax and bowling talks
A joint representation from the Joint Air School criticized Rivers garbage collection and the town mill rate at a board of trade meeting last Tuesday. The group called waste handling inadequate and urged the town council to address scavenging and rate structure. They also pressed for a ratepayers meeting, radio disturbance concerns, and considered opening bowling alleys with Winnipeg contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Air School
Board of Trade
Albert Yule
Winnipeg
Rivers
Russians adopt our word hooligan to describe foreigners
Roosevelt left property valued at about $12,000 in Campbell's Island New Brunswick. The note uses a concise, period tone and mentions the term hooligan as used by Russians to label foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Campbell's Island
New Brunswick
Former Bradwardine Resident Dies in Brandon
Mrs D Joynt aged 59 died in Brandon on April 11. Formerly of Harding and Bradwardine, she moved to Brandon four years ago. Predeceased by husband John 18 years ago. Funeral at Shilo United Church last Tuesday officiated by Rev J Ross. Large floral tributes showed esteem. Pallbearers listed. five children and many siblings survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
D. Joynt
Harding and
Bradwardine
Joynt
John
Shilo United Church
J. Ross
Land Work Set To Start In Wheatland District
Farmers anticipate land work beginning this weekend in the Wheatland district with seeding plowing and other farming operations expected to be general by next week. The ground is thawing and the spring work plan is moving ahead as planned.
Daly council holds firm amid election bids and unpaid debts
The Rural Municipality of Daly faced electoral contest as Reeve N. W. Robins defeated rival Douglas Ruse by 58 votes, sweeping wards one two and six. Elected officials included E. J. Forman as mayor of Rivers with new councillors J. C. Cousins R. N. Dunsmore N. Tivy and D. M. Stuart. A Daly district home lost Florence Dyer, daughter of secretary treasurer, and retirement of several locals left town for Ontario Carberry and Winnipeg. A new baby arrived at the J W Hanlon home. Continued on pages 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Robins
Ruse
Rivers
E. J. Forman
J. C. Cousins
R. N. Dunsmore
N. Tivy
D. M. Stuart
Daly
Florence Dyer
John A.dyer
Vyer
Minette Sanatorium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tex Rivers Gazette
Claude Westwood
W. A. Poston
Effie Evelyn Couch
Gordon F. Draper
Brunsiviek
English Channel
Briain
Ers. Johnson
George VI
Eugsbeth
Rev
F. W. Lee
W. J. Stewart
Cpl. E. Jones
J. A. McKenzie
John Greasely
W. H. Humphries
Keith McKinnon
R. G. Sinclair
Lieut. A. Matheson
Cpl. Jones
Kirk Greasley
Jack Nolai
George Roberts
Bob Matheson
Don Stewart
Stewart
Jack Nolan
Austin Anglican Church
Austin Cemetery
Brockies of
Grandcon
Office of the Gazette
Jas
Department of Transport
the Gazette
H. Graham
H. Johnson
Austin Gray
J. Hill
Harding
Gordon Todd
W. Butler
Oak Lake
Lefit
Gladys
Mervyn
Gordon McKenzbe
Robert
Bruce McKenzie
John Bond
Wesley Common
J. Hunter
Kenton
Clifford Currie
Sherridan
James Sandercock
Cypress River
Daly Council
N. W. Robins
Douglas Ruse
Tenhaaf & Delogse
Bank
Rivers and District
J. E. Thompson
Ontario
T. R. Grieve
Carberry
Molly Higginson
J. W. Hanlon
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