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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 24, 1952

Page

2

General meeting of home and school association set

A general meeting of the home and school association will be held at the school on Monday April 29 at 400 pm. All persons interested in field day urged to attend. Also notice reserve Friday June 2 1952 for Rapid City Legion Sports Day. Personal ads seek experienced baby sitter or part time help and oil rights offers from J Vandenberg in Edmonton Alberta with cash terms.

THE Home and School Association Rapid City Legan J. Vandenberg 110 Street Edmonton Alberta

For Sale Oil Burning Kit and Honda Motorcycle Ad

For sale items include an oil burning kit described as medium size in good condition. Also offered is a New Hudson motorcycle two horsepower with 130 miles to gallon good condition priced at 149 dollars. Applications directed to listed contacts with page references for the CJATC and S Hamernik at 852 Fourth Avenue.

Wright Firehall Hudson Galion S- Hamernik Fourth Avenue

Property for sale and seed grain listings in Rivers

Several real estate offerings for homes of various sizes in Rivers with J R Stratford Agency contact at 37. Also seed grain ads for sale including 100 bushels Rocket Flax at 6.00 a bushel via Mrs. Frank Broughton at 303-14 Rivers and additional Dakota flax options priced at 5.00 to 5.50 per bushel through Don McFadden with phone contacts.

J. R Stratford Agency Rivers Czite Frank Broughton Dakota Don McFadden

Emerson Wolfe Admitted At Brandon General Hospital

Emerson Wolfe is a patient in Brandon general hospital. Local residents who have returned from Brandon hospital are Mrs. T. Hammond and Neil Peirce. Mrs. E. Wolfe was a weekend visitor in Brandon.

Emerson Wolfe Brandon General Hospital Brandon Hospital Mrs. T. Hammond Neil Peirce E. Wolfe Brandon

QUICK GLANCES Bizarre thefts and odd tales across the globe

A flash of global oddities includes pickpockets in Australia using razor blades, an English lecturer's hen exhibit causing an egg surprise, a Minnesota voter reclaiming a ballot, a South African shopper cutting off a toe for sandals, and other curious incidents from Spain to Vancouver. A Vancouver golf record and a Chinatown landmark are noted alongside a Ky. firefighter saving a baby and a Red Cross donor who briefly weighed exactly 120 pounds.

Wanted to Buy Girl's Bicycle in New Sarum Phone 679

Wanted to buy a girl bicycle advertised by a person in New Sarum. The notice asks to call 679 for contact and purchase arrangements. The message is brief and lacks other identifying details or dates.

New Sarum

Spirit of Liberty Bribes Enduring Canadian Police Pay Rise

A Toronto speaker warns bribery corrupts national character while defending Britain’s historic liberty. The piece credits Vancouver policemen earning 318 dollars monthly after a latest raise, with benefits like time off instead of overtime.

Vancouver Canada

Tacoma Pressmen Strike Over Hourly Rate

At the New Tribune in Tacoma pressmen walked out demanding 3.10 dollars per hour for day work and turning down 2.95 dollars. Executives warned they would not maintain continuous publication under present conditions.

Tacoma New Tribune

Dairying Among Canada’s Large Industrial Features

Dairying is a major Canadian industry with 3,500,000 milk cows valued at 562 million dollars. The average cow yields 4,603 pounds yearly. Butter and cheese output fell while concentrated milk and ice cream rose, with main dairying herds in southern Ontario and eastern Quebec.

Canada Ontario Quebec

British Industrial Fair Offers Unique Overseas Exports

The British Industries Fair reveals heavy overseas demand with thousands of extra catalogues printed and 2000 plus UK manufacturers listed. Exhibits include a new roofing system with insulated slabs and metal bar sections and waterproofing, a Econo jet device turning a typewriter into a high speed billing machine, and a telephone loudspeaker to amplify conversations hands free.

England

Padre Conducts Services at Sea by Helicopter

The Rev George Hart Roman Catholic chaplain attached to Canadian destroyer Cayuga descended by helicopter to the flight deck of a U S aircraft carrier in the Yellow Sea to conduct Sunday services. He was greeted by Protestant chaplain Lt David M Humphries, served lunch, then returned to Cayuga. The destroyer, escorting UN held Korean islands, resumed duties after the mission.

George Hart Vancouver Desroyers U.S Yellow Sea Cayuga Korea Padre Hart David M. Humphries Boston Mass

Arbor Day Proclaimed in Manitoba by Order in Council

May 5 is proclaimed Arbor Day in Manitoba by order in council. The day is set annually for planting trees and shrubs but is not a public holiday. Foam Lake residents report coyotes destroying muskrat colonies, while near Raymond 17 coyotes were shot in a two hour flight. Indian schools nationwide report about 23,000 pupils under the Indian affairs branch running day and residential schools.

Manitoba Foam Lake Sask Raymond Alta Canada Indian Affairs Branch

Newfoundland mine producing 1000 tons daily

Copper lead and zinc are recovered at about 1000 tons daily at the Lucky Strike mine near Bu ehans Nild. The mine is among the province's most important minerals and employs about 900 workers. The note closes with a proverb about a turtle and progress.

Buehans

Citizens Urged to Use Caution When Conducting Grass Burn

Fire chief James Frame warns residents to take care with grass and rubbish fires this season after a recent out of control blaze in the north end of town. He urges cleaning up premises and to notify the fire department before burning so a fire truck can provide protection. The note ends with a quote about marriage by Arthur P. Stanley.

James Frame

Rivers Women Outnumber Men by Censes Count

The warmth census reports Rivers with 595 males and 614 females. Daly municipality totals 1,702 males and 9,122 females. Nearby Blanshard has 771 males and 662 females, Saskatchewan 697 males and avy females, and Hamiota 795 males and 886 females.

Rivers Canada Daly Blanshard Saskatchewan Hamiota

German Consulate to Reopen in Vancouver and Other Cities

German consulate will reopen in Vancouver in midsummer for the first time since hostilities began in 1999. Dr. H. G. Graf, director of the German Canadian trade promotion office in Toronto, announced that consulates will also reopen in Toronto and Montreal.

Vancouver H. G. Graf Toronto Montreal

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