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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 05, 1946

Page

5

Local 1926 Bakery Sale and Marital Notices

December 2 1926 James Brown disposed of the bakery to G A Moule. Married Margaret Rutherford and Chester J McFadden. Twenty Five Years Ago Two bachelor farmers fled to party unknown leaving a merch ant with unpaid bills. November 30 1919 Daly council learned hospital bill for a late resident was settled by friends. November 8 1931 Mr and Mrs A Forbes celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Married Laura Edith Porterson to Joseph H Dyer.

James Brown G. A. Moule Daly Council Mrs. A. Forbes

November Weather Metrics From Snowfall Report

November measurements show a minimum temperature near 20 degrees with four-man meteorology notes and a mean around 18.2 inches of snow. The snowfall total stands at 9.1 inches, reflecting a colder month with notable accumulation.

Harry Evans Retires From CN After Long River Yards Service

Harry Evans a CN R car foreman at River yards retires under the company superannuation plan after signaling with passenger train No. 2. Colleagues and friends gathered at his office to bid him farewell with remarks from Frank Walker Arthur Johnson and Yard master E E Grant among others. Mrs Evans received a bouquet at home. Evans, an early River resident and hockey pioneer born 1909, was active in golf and a Freemason member. He and Mrs Evans raised four daughters: Hazel, Marion, Gladys, and Bertha. A golf club gathering followed at W J Thomas home in his honor prior to retirement.

Harry Evans CN R Rivera Yards Evans Rivers Blades Golf Club W.J. Thomas

Christmas Concerts Within the Month

Christmas concerts will be popular over the next weeks with events by fraternities schools and churches. A readable list includes Rebekah Lodge Masonic Lodge Canadian Legion Farbolton School St James' S S United Wheatland School Bradwardine School Daly Union and others on December dates.

Rebekah Lodge Masonic Lodge Canadian Legion Farbolton School St. James’ S.s United Wheatland School Bradwardine School Daly Union

Italians fear harsh peace as Paris terms loom

In Naples and Rome, Italians brace for a punitive treaty they say undercuts sacrifices since 1943. Prime Minister de Gasperi warns harsh terms risk injustice and hinder European rebuilding. Italians argue colonies lost and heavy reparations, with parts of territory ceded, echo a betrayed status. London report alleges Canadian clergy ties to keeping Polish art in Canada.

Naples Italy Rome Council of Foreign Ministers de Gasperi Christian Democrat Party Paris London Canada

Evans family to remain in Rivers after railroad service since 1907

The guest of honor received two pipes during the event. Mr Evans, who has served the railroad here since 1907, and Mrs Evans will stay in Rivers for the near future.

Evans Mrs. Evans Rivers

New Car Foreman Davis Arrives in Rivers

Winnipeg trained R K Davis arrives to take over the car department in Rivers after H Evans retires. Formerly night coach foreman at Fort Rouge he began duties Sunday. His family will join him soon.

R. K. Davis Fort Rouge Mr. Evans Winnipeg Rivers H. Evans Davis

Coal Thieves Move 1500 Pounds From Town Hall Bin

Thieves stole about 1500 pounds of coal from the town hall this week. Entry was through the back door and the fuel was transported by a hand sleigh, suggesting multiple trips. Local authorities investigating the incident.

Strong Plea Made For Co operation Between Hindus and Moslems

Meerut India 7 CP Ad dressing the Indian national congress B Kripalani congress president told delegates Indian freedom was in sight In a short time we shall be assembling to form a new constitution for India Freedom is in sight the British can no longer deny it to us whatever their intention If today we miss our goal the fault will be ours Establishment of Pakistan as a separate state for Moslem areas in India would be terrible solution to India's communal problems He would be detrimental in the long run to Moslems as well as Hindu Interests but a logical consequence of communalism Speaking of communal riots in Bengal and Bihar he declared if the Present orgies continued the Moslem league and even congress might lose control of their followers If that happens then India will be divided into two armed camps of communal fanatics the British will stand guard over them both with their bayonets and the day of India's freedom will be indefinitely postponed Speaking of India as a whole Mr Kripalini said we have no past commitments no imperialist ambitions for the future and we have no enemies We would like to forget even the wrong Great Britain has done us once she has made amends and withdrawn her yoke from our pecks.

Meerut India Indian National Congress B. Kripalani Congress Pakistan Bengal Bihar Kripalini Great Britain

Way to Save Cities From Atomic Bombs Through Peace

Ottawa CPI reports a blunt warning that Canadian cities face destruction in a future atomic war. Dr. O. M. Solandt of Toronto, director-general of defence research, urges elimination of war as the sole defence and warns Canadians that another war could bring bombing and mass casualties.

Ottawa CPI O. M. Solandt Toronto Defence Research Solandt

All is Glitter Stores Take Festal Look for Christmas 1946

Rivers district prepares for Yuletide season with red and green decorations and lighting brightening stores. Goods may be scarce this year with gifts like clothing cosmetics and writing sets featured. toys abundant while food items are short. Merchants say Christmas 1946 will not be too bad with lots of almost everything still available.

Mearty Reports Record Students Across University

Winnipes CP notes a peak in student registration with 6,919 enrolled this year. Of these, 3,463 attend the galance faculty, while others study at affiliated colleges. Brandon College lists 134 enrollments.

Winnipes University of

Advertiser Receives Message Noted In The Gazette

The Gazette records an inquiry from a local advertiser who reported seeing the notice and requests a follow up. The terse post mentions contact timing and preferred response method to arrange placement details.

Christmas and commerce squeeze out the season

The Common: Round laments holiday shopping surge as Christmas becomes a market spree. Parents push costly gifts to please relatives while belief in Santa fades. the piece condemns commercialization and the loss of festive magic for children. Cont. on page 2.

Daly territory adds new names and growth in Wheatland

Lands within Daly shift hands as new residents appear on rolls. Bradwardine gains two merchants running The Popular Store while Wheatland’s Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Co. thrives under H. R. Manders. Elevators handle about 150 000 bushels in 1907 08 amid frontier law and order concerns. A cricket club forms and firecracker vandalism disrupts sleep. Dominion Day picnic draws visitors to Anglican Church grounds with shaded sports area.

Daly George H. Buller Richard Scholes A. C. Houghton A. H. Bullock A. J. Wilson T. Dobson J. S. Tupper A. H. Barr Bradwardine T. A. White Wheatland Anglican Church

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The Rimes Gazette James Ross Brandon Walter Lawson W. Harvey J. W. Seater R.N. Dunsmore Margaret Rutherford Chester J. McFadden Laura Edith Porteons Joseph H. Dyer Catherine McIver CEC Barvas Sask Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association C. V. Charters Brampton Ont Halifax Dr. Templin Fergus,Ont N.A R. Charters Frank Walker Arthur Johnson E. E. Grant Norman McConachie R. G. Sinclair W. Douglas F. W. Lee Masonic Edge Hazel C. Airey Marion R. K. Cochrane Gladys Crandall Vancouver Bertha Brown Rivers and District Mearty Advertiser Gazette St. Nicholas Santa Claus Maude Law
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