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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
2
In loving memory of our dear son Edgar Madden who died Aug 11 1936 one precious to our hearts has gone a voice we loved has stilled the place in our hearts can never be filled sadly missed by his loved ones
Cora C Johnstone expresses sincere thanks to friends who remembered her during her hospital stay and extends gratitude for kind deeds and support received.
Miss Elaine Seater was guest of honor at an August 5 shower in the legion club rooms, receiving a torchiere lamp and money along with many gifts. She was also feted recently at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Bridgeman. Other notices mention travels and visits by local residents, church updates, and air cadet camp attendees.
Daly Union 8.D. No. 193 invites tenders for driving a school van to Brooke school, due by August 23, 1952. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. W. T. Dyer, Secretary-Treasurer.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Thursday August 21 1952 for cleaning and decorating the interior of Robinville school. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. H A Watts Sec Treas
Special gospel services announced for Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Speaker Rev. F Bes witherick leads. Attend the Ukrainian Hail, Rivers, Man service while enjoying hymns and the Word of God. p14,21,28,S4
A red bull with one white face spot and white tail tip, two and a half years old, with horn stubs, impounded on the southwest quarter of section 14 in township 12 range 20 Daly municipality. If not claimed and expenses paid, the animal will be sold at the poundkeeper’s barn in Carnegie on September 8 1952 at 2:00 p.m.
The Brandon Book Exchange at 238 10th St Brandon opposite the Hydro offers buying and selling used school books.
7 percent copper free standing General Electric refrigerator for sale one year old. Priced at $200. Inquiries Parkway 62 call 518. Also for sale a medium size furnace. Reach by phone at 88. Confusing ad fragment lists offers and contact numbers.
Car valued for quick sale in good condition. See George Snowdon at Rivers Auto Body Works for details and pricing. c14,21
Travelers recount a journey from Cut Bank through Browning and Kalispell toward Bonners Ferry, Idaho, noting rockies vistas, a teepee lunchroom, heavy rain, and busy highways with lumber trucks and road repairs. Families from Canada and the United States visit friends and relatives along the route, ending as the group crosses into Washington.
Sid Avery of Heinsberg feeds 13 young beavers daily and found two new mothers among them. He plans to raise the kits until they are able to fend for themselves and then relocate them to their natural habitat.
A Canadian National Magazine piece by Joe Fountain notes the scrapping of aging steam engines, including No 232 once the fleet’s fastest. The locomotive pulled inspection trains and carried notable passengers such as Charles M Hayes and Calvin Coolidge. Steel and brass may be repurposed as diesels replace steam power.
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