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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
2
A Lockerbie Scot named J. Foley invented a patent salt-pourer stopper after years of failed pours. He began manufacturing the device and will display it at the Scottish industries exhibition in September, aiming to showcase the invention and its practical use.
Since 1939 Line Elevators Farm Service has run educational shows across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. This summer the Mobile Agricultural Exhibit visits fairs field days and rural sports events highlighting farmstead planning soil conservation and farm safety. The Chemical Division also displays at Class B fairs with information on agricultural chemicals and weed control.
Ottawa reports indicate Prime Minister St Laurent may begin Senate reform by nominating three distinguished conservatives McNicol Hackett and Bracken. The move would reflect magnanimity and signal a shift in how senators are chosen away from rewarding politicians toward enhancing prestige and efficiency of government.
A Daly municipality note recalls Howard L. Higginson and 27 local sons who served King and Country. Charlie Okupaw, Sioux Indian, dies at 86 near Indian Reserve. Spring weddings ink vows in Winnipeg and Denver with local unions in Rivers. Marie Henderson weds Cpl. G W Sleeman at their Rivers home.
Ellery Harding Clark famed former Olympic all around champion of 1897 dies at 75 in Hingman Massachusetts. He was a prolific author on law athletics adventure mystery and juvenile subjects.
In Towers and Out Mrs. and Grant of St Paul Minn spend a few days with relatives in town. Mrs Gorton Draper of Winnipeg renewed acquaintances in town and district. Eric Cousins of Winnipeg visits Rivers as guest of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Higginson. Mr and Mrs J McKenzie of Denver arrived this week to visit Set A Sagar and Mrs Sagar. Mr and Mrs W H Nevill of Little spent days last week at the home of Thomas Nevill in Carnegie.
Mr and Mrs Duncan Lawson of Fin Flon are visiting relatives in the district. Miss Olga Kamula calls on her parents Mr and Mrs D Kamula during the week on her trip from Toronto to the southern United States.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cloff of Swan River and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Woods of Bowsman River were brief visitors this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chui.
Farmers Advocate notes the Legislative Committee is studying conservation in Ontario to time measures for flood risks. It recalls the 1936 drought followed by widespread floods last spring for context and urgency in future planning.
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