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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
4
Ten years ago on August 13 1926 Edgar E Madden died in Brandon hospital prairie fire south of Wheatland caused crop damage. Fifteen years ago August 13 1921 honey was extracted by unknown persons from beehives of W Bailey funeral of Mrs Evans held at Roseville.
On August 12 1926 workers of the United Sunday school gave H A Ireland a farewell. G M Henderson joined the school staff as a new member here.
August 11, 1921 fashion note questions the old-fashioned girl who feared eyes on the street. The modern woman is at ease and can “lose” practically nothing, leaving ridicule and worry behind as fashion and attitude shift.
A strong wind on a fair day in August 1916 toppled refreshment booths and a stable. A local needs inspector noted that some parts of town looked as if there were none, reflecting the storm's impact on the village.
On August 10 1911 C E Brooks departed to oversee construction work on the Reginz branch for GTP. J H Couch opened an office in law real estate and insurance, establishing a new local presence.
Barbara A. Wilkey seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Wilkey Moline drowned last Wednesday morning after rolling from a couch into a milk filled pail. The mother left the child on the couch and found it with its head in the container which held only a few inches of milk.
A 25 cent watt community broadcasting station is expected to open in North Battleford Sask on October 1 with John Coalston of Prince Albert as general manager, it was learned.
Harry Seaborn, World War II veteran, begins a chicken ranch on a quarter section at the town's northwest corner. The venture currently houses about a hundred birds and aims for 5,000, with a new home and chicken quarters under construction on roughly 70 acres. Seaborn, who survived a land mine incident in Europe, is married with two children.
Constable H Tyerman reported to town council on August 5 that twelve business doors were found unlocked during nightly checks in July. One door was unlocked on four occasions. He also attended one disturbance and removed a drunk from the streets.
About 23,000 persons attended the 57th Islendingadagurinn festival in Gimli Manitoba, honoring Icelandic independence and its republic status. Visitors arrived from distant regions including Florida and California, reflecting the event's wide appeal.
Neighbors provided aid after Robert A. Mills fell ill. They moved cutting outfits to his farm and harvested the crop. Monday evening a group of townspeople stocked the cut grain, showing strong neighborliness in the district.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bicknell of 7124 Ninth Street Brandon celebrate 50 years of marriage this week. Former Daly municipality residents, they wed in Forrester's hall before the railways and Wheatland's birth. Mr Bicknell was a pioneer general store operator in Wheatland and once ran a Rivers shop.
Three brothers of Mrs Bicknell-Charles Ernest and Stephen Howard from Saskatoon stopped briefly here on Monday while traveling to Brandon for a local occasion.
The public works committee will view drainage facilities near a downtown store after a communication was tabled with the town council on August 5. A report on the findings will be presented at the next council meeting.
The Court of Revision will sit as a court of revision on October 1 at the next regular meeting.
Bernice Harvey RN, daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Harvey, makes her air liner stewardess debut on a Winnipeg to Kenora flight. Born in the Rivers district she trained as a nurse at Portage la Prairie and was chosen by Trans Canada Airways for her light weight height and education. Her twin brother Leonard lives in Rivers.
Dnly council will seek permis sion of the municipal commiss ioner to sell 10000 worth of reserve bonds and provide for the borrowing of another 10000 with which to meet current expenditures, it was decided at a meeting of that body on Aug. 7. To assist in gravelling grades, Ward two was granted 200. Saturday, Nov. 23, was set as the day of sale of all property in arrears of taxes. Two Street lights will be placed in Wheatland.
From Hilo Hawaii to Muroc Calif two radio piloted B-17 drones marked a milestone in precision long range missiles. Brig Gen William L Richardson of the Air Force guided missiles division said the flight proves the air force could strike distant targets with unmanned bombers and expects future larger guided weapons.
A car driven by Mrs. Mary French overturned on First Avenue East Thursday afternoon after hitting a soft patch of road. Passengers included her young son, Mrs. F. J. McAndrew, and Miss Verna Hawkins. All escaped with bruises. the vehicle was badly damaged.
Town councillors on Aug 5 praised Daly municipality for greatly improved roads leading into Rivers. The Forrest Rivers road was singled out for notable work, reflecting local effort and municipal credit.
Three Rivers Winnipeg area girls faced a long civic weekend and opted to hitch home. Starting at 5 pm they rode streetcar, walked, then rode with four truckers before a taxi, briefly resting, and continuing toward Portage and North Brandon before a final lift.
The 1898 Daly by law created a municipal hail insurance fund capped at 5000 dollars and to be distributed under the municipal hail insurance act. A voter referendum set for December 19, with polling to occur in several locals. Records do not show whether the by law passed and the fund began.
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