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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
6
A kaleidoscopic Vancouver fragment notes Chinook warmth melting snow and shifting moods as residents discuss seasonal timing. Anecdotes contrast December holidays with July First celebrations and stray remarks about comics, ties, and gift exchanges in The Rivers Gazette vicinity.
A reading room was to be opened in the basement of the Methanist church for public use. Rusted straw was believed to cause cattle losses in the district. Plans were made to serve hot lunches to country pupils during winter. R. H. White elected president Rivers agricultural society with R. M. Tucker first vice president and C. Airey second vice president. Levi J. Burt, 61, Lothair district resident, died in Winnipeg. Married Veryle Katherine John, Bradwardine and M. L. Williams of Oak Lake, at Brand on, Ida Harvey of Rivers and Ivan Clark of Calgary, at Calgary. G. E. Butchart elected councillor for ward five of Daly over Walter W. Sargent.
James P. Ross 69 Tarbolton district died Nov 22 in Brandon. Born in Aberdeen Scotland 1880 he came to Canada in 1903. He farmed at Elstow Sask until 1936 then moved to Tarbolton district. Survived by wife and 10 children, several daughters and sons, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services held Thursday at Tarbolton church Brockie of Brandon arranged.
Kiwanis officials announced Santa Claus will arrive by RCAF helicopter in Rivers on Thursday December 22 at 2 00 p m. He lands on Second Avenue west of the community hall and walks to the Rex Theatre for an hour of cartoons and treats with children.
The Gazette announces a new eight page colored comic supplement included with this issue for all readers. In future only paid subscribers will receive the supplement, with advertisers receiving proof of insertion. The section aims to feature cartoon features now common in many periodicals and newspapers and avoids duplicating cartoons from other papers.
The Rivers rink board announces public skating on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10 with Saturday afternoon 2 to 5. When hockey games are scheduled skating night before will be used. Fees for the coming season are set by the rink board.
J R Stratford is reelected president of Rivers curling club at the annual meeting attended by about 40 members. Norman Tivy is reelected secretary treasurer, Jack Gilchrist vice president, with F D Taylor and H M Harvey on the executive. Plans include forming a ladies curling club, arranging life memberships, Saturdays for high school students, and an all electric bonspiel on February 6. John Morrow named auditor, Tivy delegate to Manitoba curling association. new crest to be ordered. ice preparation ongoing awaiting mild spell to lift play.
Al Prugh of Brandon explained Kiwanis International’s work and past achievements to Rivers Kiwanis members last Tuesday Introduced by Dr Harry H Ross of Brandon A community singsong and Ken Riley contributed to the program An executive meeting followed with a decision to provide moral but not financial support to other local groups Monies will fund the club projects Dr J R Fowlie named Santa Claus committee chair for Dec 22 with J W Hanlon Claude Garner Fred Taylor and Vernon Brown on the panel
G M Henderson postmaster urges Christmas mailing to the United States by December 9 and local delivery by December 17. Other mailings vary by region with deadlines from December 12 for Newfoundland to December 16 for Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
The Tarbolton district pioneer Mrs. Robert Johnson, 90, died November 26 in Summerland, British Columbia. Born February 26, 1859 in Peterboro, Ontario, she moved to Tarbolton in 1881, married Robert Johnson in 1882, and had seven sons and three daughters. Surviving children include Harry, Elmer, Levi, Alfred in Summerland, Norman Rountree in Vancouver, and Mrs William White and Mrs Frank Dumont in Summerland. Nephew T. H. Seens MLA Bradwardine and niece Mrs. W. T. Dyer of Rivers listed among relatives.
Local notices list dates December 2 through December 8 with couples and places including William N. Tivy and Mrs. Douglas Morrow of Ottawa, Chester Forman and Dilys Pearce of Bradwardine, Tivy in Edmonton, and Lorne Forman. Additional entries mention Fort Garry and St. Paul, with Noel G. Greasley and Jean Smith among signatories.
The Stratford BeaconHerald notes that staying awake for long hours is a severe torture, warning that regular sleep is essential for health. It argues sleep prevents fatigue, improves work quality, reduces accidents, and boosts resistance to illness, urging readers to prioritize rest.
Ottawa Commons wrestled last week with the McGregor report on alleged flour milling price fixing. The government pushed an amended Combines Act to hold company directors accountable, as Justice Minister Garson faced calls to resign amid delays in publishing the McGregor findings. The bill aims to prosecute price fixing while noting wartime price controls shaped prices.
A 30 year old Winnipeg economist J E Coyne has been appointed No 2 man deputy governor in the Bank of Canada. He takes over on New Year’s day from Donald Gordon who becomes president of Canadian National Railways the same day. Coyne, a former Rhodes scholar, now is securities advisor to the bank. Two new vectors were named Monday Alfred Pickard a Charlottetown trust company director and Hazen A Russell of St John’s Newfoundland.
First formage on the press today marks the start of the Christmas New Year issue. Those wishing to place greetings should call 32 then 159 if no answer, with space limited to the holiday columns.
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