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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
2
In the town center Hans a young Gmber wolf tore a dress of an elderly lady and terrified bystanders. Andrex Coilstrand pel jee chief discharged his weapon, ending the threat near the town centre. Rope trailing clues indicated the danger had Been contained.
In Found and Out Shuila Davis of Port Arthur is visiting Elaine Sargent Mrs. Ruby Konsmo holidaying in Toronto and Ontario. Donal Lindsay of Bradwardine joined the staff of the Royal Bank in Rivers. Mr. and Mrs. John Blandford of Fort Garry were holiday week end visitors here. Ada Wareham returns from Winnipeg studies to visit her father Harry Wareham. Joyce Lee RN of Winnipeg is holidaying here with her parents. Mr and Mrs. Lee Forman of Winnipeg spent the long week end with relatives. Mrs. Rawlrt Mills returned after visiting Winnipeg and Selkirk. Mrs. K Jenkins of Edmonton is holidaying here with Cedric and Mrs. Sargent. Mrs. Jack Hain underwent surgery at Brandon General Hospital last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Houck and Winnipeg children visited Mrs. William Wareham. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kenner and daughter visit Edmonton relatives. Audrey Chappel RN of Summerside PET and Ethel Treloar RN leave for eastern city to begin hospital work. Mr and Mrs. Stewart Johnstone of Winnipeg were visitors for the holiday. Douglas Stuart with A J MacNaughton and Mrs. Cecil Fletcher were holiday visitors with relatives in the district.
Ergot, a parasitic fungus attacking rye barley and wheat, poses losses and poisonous ergot bodies. The document outlines recognition, spread via wind-borne spores, and key controls like clean seed, crop rotation, and timely cutting of adjacent grasses. It cites authorities in Saskatoon Edmonton and farm service contacts for details.
Margaret Mills RN, formerly a nursing sister in World War II and recent superintendent of nurses at Selkirk General Hospital, has re joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in her former capacity. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Mills of the district farmers. She received her education locally and then entered.
A brief note records that a person named Burses recently resigned a post at Selkirk and is currently visiting here with her parents, outlining a moment of transition and family presence in the community.
A reunion of about 60 relatives and friends gathered at the exhibition grounds in Brandon last Sunday to honor former Hunter district residents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Richardson nee Ethel Hunter now of Vancouver. Attendees from Rivers included Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Humphries, former school friends of Mrs. Richardson.
At Madden's nursing home on August 1 1951 Lac G Lo and Mrs Payne welcome a son.
Readable fragments show dates August 10 and August 12 with multiple names including Mrs Flugh Weed Brad wardine Brian J McKenzie Mrs R B Riddick Pauline Beever Mrs S S Johnstone Winnipeg T Riddick The Fas and Judy Ann Barker.
Mrs Lee Ferman of Winnipeg is noted for August 15 with Eileen Folson of Winnipeg on August 16 and T Nolan of Kirk Gresley joining Torchy Tivy in the record.
In loving memory of our dear son Edgar Madden who died on Aug 11 1936. A golden chain the memory binds, death tries in vain to part. The years may wipe away many things but not this memory. Ever remembered by Father Mother Brothers and Sisters.
The Rivers Ring Board offers a 25 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for unlawful entry and damage to the Rivers Arena property. F. D. Taylor, Chairman.
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