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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
6
The chamber of commerce discussed reshaping the Riv era sports grounds at a regular meeting in the Alexandra hotel. They considered rearranging ball diamonds and restroom facilities and favored canvassing ratepayers on waterworks to gauge public opinion.
Edward Barnwell a retired Canadian Pacific railway engineer died in Brandon last Friday in his 80s. Born in Elgin Scotland he came to Canada in 1895 and married Agnes Rutherford in 1961 at Daly. Survived by wife two sons and four daughters five grandchildren and siblings in England. Funeral was held at Brockle chapel. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. A coal fired gas turbine engine project at McGill receives about 100000 from federal government.
Road improvement near town continues with work on the mile line east of town and the westerly segment toward the airport. Dust rises as dry weather persists, water sprayers struggle to keep roads usable. A new river bridge 500 feet east of the old crossing will divert river flow, with a south side road completing a reverse curve. Engineers seek clay deposits to bind the gravel before winter.
Harvesting operations have been active for about a week in the district. A brief Saturday moisture slowed work, but hot seasonable weather has returned. Farmers report mostly excellent grain quality though not yet brown. activities include swathing, combining, and binder work while heavier land crops await readiness.
The town of Newport Washington is painted as a western movie backdrop with tree-lined streets, well-kept homes, and a bustling business district offering modern and older buildings at attractive prices. A lone dead-end street faces the railroad station, its tan NP color contrasting with surrounding terrain. The southwest landscape promises verdant fields and distant snowcaps under morning light.
A travelogue recounts highways through Washington and Idaho, noting gas stations and a curious old man debating currency with Canadians. It describes Spokane’s streets and growth, then travels toward Reardan Davenport and Wilbur, highlighting the Coulee Dam and engineering feats as the road winds toward Wenatchee and the Badger Mountain switchbacks.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Winnipeg will broadcast on Sunday August 31 over radio CBW at 10:00 a.m. standard time or 11:00 a.m. daylight saving time.
The area heads into the final week of summer break as Saskatchewan schools move opening dates earlier because of a pelio epidemic. Rivers School plans to reopen on September 2. Families return from trips daily and shopping for supplies continues. Inside, linoleum upgrades and classrooms ready for pupils, while outdoors the cairn and merry whirl gain fresh color. caretaker C. Nowe marks 35 years in service and teacher Miss Ivy Minersholds a long tenure nearing a quarter century.
The duck hunting season for hunters south of the 53rd parallel starts at noon on September 19 with a Delta waterfowl area opening October 3. North of the 57th parallel begins September 1 and ends October 13. Daily bag limit eight, possession 16, season total 40. Fees: residents 2.25, non-resident British subject 10, other non-resident 25.
An ostrich egg shell has been found capable of containing as many as 18 ordinary hen eggs, underscoring the bird’s famously immense size compared with other birds.
Ten polio cases were reported at the airport with all patients doing well. An initial suspect at the start of the week also tested negative. The all-clear extended beyond Rivers as the remaining cases showed no further evidence of infection.
Merv Moxley of Rivers Winnipeg won the Manitoba amateur golf title defeating Roy Kepron of Elmhurst in the 36 hole final. The match was tied at nine holes, then Moxley pulled ahead, reaching six up after 27 holes and clinching with a birdie on the 30th.
Forty members of the armed forces left Rivers over Canadian National lines for Quebec City. Special accommodation was prepared the day before with two sleeping cars. The group had been training at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre.
Four local autoists faced justice for speeding and wasting fuel. Each was assessed $10 and costs for their infringements. In a separate police court case, Brandon paid $50 and costs for liquor act violations, reflecting broader penalties in the period.
Readers note potato plums among Ed. Piercy seeds, with talk of potatos from Scottish stock, seed handling across seasons, and a fall showing in Rivers gardens. Also glimpses of porch design on Fifth avenue and local road changes nearing No. 10 highway, plus a detour bypass incident on First avenue.
Several dozen subscribers received reminders about renewing their subscriptions. Some renewed, but others did not. A new list is being prepared and those not receiving a copy after next week will be assumed to no longer want the local paper.
About 4,000 volumes of Icelandic periodicals and papers were presented to the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg by the Rev. Einar Sturlaugsson of Iceland. He spent 17 years gathering them in his spare time.
Rivers school board approved salaries totaling 25000 for the coming term with W S Stewart at 2950, R K Pettapiece 2100, several staff at 2000 and 1950 for new member Mrs Hagel M Hutton. Van drivers will total 8350 for 200 days. Airport route awarded to Taylor & Son Limited at 16 50 daily.
Fourteen members of the provincial command air cadets of Canada visited Abbotsford British Columbia during the four day closing exercises and camp inspection. Representing the Rivers local committee was W H Humphries. The Rivers squadron draws from Kenton Harding Bradwardine and Rivers districts. Provincial committees made the round trip by air.
Hot dry weather dries soils and grasses, raising fire risk. Prairie grass turning lifeless gray arid, litter burning dangerous. Farmers urged to burn litter only in metal containers with a cover to prevent fires.
Dr George Chapman serves in Korea and is expected to return to Canada after new arrival at Rivers home. Mrs Chapman gave birth to a son on Tuesday adding a new child to the Chapman family amid wartime duties and news of company arrival.
Robbie Harvey, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Harvey of Wellwood, was visiting relatives in town when he ran into a moving auto in the 700 block Fourth Avenue. He received medical attention for bruises and cuts.
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