Mrs. B. G. Sinclair Dies After Long Illness at 61
Mrs. Jean Sinclair, 61, wife of former Mayor RG Sinclair, died after a prolonged illness in Rivers Manitoba. Born in Gutzrio she moved to Portage la Prairie as a child and settled in Rivers after marriage. A devoted worker in United Church activities and women’s groups, she met Princess Elizabeth in 1951 during a royal visit. Her funeral was held in Rivers with service at United and Anglican churches, interment in Hillside cemetery Portage la Prairie. She leaves husband Frank of Truro a daughter Isabelle Conover Winnipeg a grandchild her mother Mrs F Rae Portage la Prairie a brother W A Rae Gladstone and three sisters. Funeral arrangements were through Fraser Funeral Chapel.
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Jean Sinclair
RG. Sinclair
Gutzrio
Portage la Prairie
Rivers
Sinclair
Princess Elizabeth
Hillside Cemetery
B. J. D. Ellis
T. W. Offen
H. Evans
H. Wareham
W. G. Thomas
N. Tivy
Frank
Truro
N.S
Isabelle Conover
Winnipeg
F. Rae
W. A. Rae
Gladstone
H. Clayton
C. A. Smith
Woliett
Fraser Funeral Chapel
Train Wreck Halts Traffic as Two Freights Collide
In dense fog at Rivers yard a head on crash between eastbound and westbound freights crushed locomotives No 6055 and No 3585. Engineers Walter Thomas and B Preistman and conductors H Robinson and Jack Shields survived the wreck, stock cars twisted and cattle killed or injured as crews moved the wreckage to the sidetrack.
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Walter Thomas
W. G. Thomas
Rivers
H. Robinson
B. Preistman
Jack Shields
Goodwill Curling Tour Visits Rivers This Saturday
Two Winnipeg clubs will send rinks to Rivers for an exhibition curling game this Saturday. The goodwill tour will also have representatives at the airport and Bradwardine, with other teams playing in Forrest Kenton and Hamiota. The trip is an annual goodwill arrangement by Winnipeg curling clubs touring provincial towns.
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Winnipeg
Rivers
Tourisy
Airport
Bradwardine
Forrest
Kenton
Hamiota
Council Sells Lot for Church at Fourth and Brunswick
Town council granted sale of a lot to the Rev. C. Walker for erecting a church. Building site will be at the corner of Fourth avenue and Brunswick street.
Santa Claus Parade Draws Thousands in Rivers
Kiwanis club of Rivers staged the annual Santa Claus parade drawing huge crowds from miles around. Santa arrived amid clowns and a cardboard train as two shows played at Rex Theatre. About 700 candy bags were handed out before supplies ran out along a long route from Quebec Street to Second Street.
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Santa Claus
Rivers
Kiwanis Club of
Rex Theatre
St. Nicholas
Third Avenue
Quebec Street
Main
First
Brunswick
Second
Where I Go The Pup Goes
A young man separated from his mother after a town parade keeps his black pup Spot with him. The bus driver refuses dog travel, so they pair up with CNR railway agent J. T. Coughlin guiding them. Police later join in reuniting boy and dog for a ride home with airport staff.
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Podner
Podnér
Spot
J. T. Coughlin
CNR
Lad
Pardner
Just Can t Win It Happens In Rivers Week
A hectic week across towns is noted with front and back pages reversed in Saskatchewan and an missing store identity in Manitoba ads for a weekend sale. The John Deere show was delayed from Monday to Friday, but local agents Taylor & Son Ltd. expect a small Rex theatre crowd Friday at 2:00 PM.
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Rivers
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Taylor & Son Ltd
Rex Theatre
Mt Sinai Chapter Officers Are Installed
Mt Sinai Chapter, RAM, installed officers Monday evening for the ensuing year. W C White Z A D McKin non H T Smith J G H White S N W G Thomas S E W T Dyer treasurer R W Mitchell PS E A Smith SS 5 W Madden 3 8 T W Offen tyler Weils 1st G F Burt 2nd J B Borrowman &rd J R Bellamy 4th P E Maxted Auditor T W Offen.
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Mt. Sinai
RAM
W. C. White
Z. A.D. McKinnon
H. T. Smith
J. G. H. White
S.N
W. G. Thomas
S.E
W. T. Dyer
R. W. Mitchell
E. A. Smith
W. Madden
T. W. Offen
Tyler
Weils
G. F. Burt
J. B. Borrowman
J. R. Bellamy
P. E. Maxted
T. Woffen
Daly to Buy New Equipment TD 14 for Daly council
The rural municipality of Daly will purchase a new TD 14 for 10 389 dollars. Councillors approved the purchase on Tuesday this week. The old machine will be traded in as part payment.
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Daly
Hugh J Bell Retired Farmer Dies in Rivers Manitoba
Hugh James Bell aged about 79 died Monday at his Rivers Manitoba home after a life spanning Ireland Canada and wartime service. Born in Clare Ireland he served in the Boer War and bought horses for Britain in WWI. He moved to Wheatland district in 1927 married Agnes Eddy then lived southwest of Wheatland before moving to Rivers. Survived by Mrs Bell funeral at United Church led by Rev Fred McNally with burial in Rivers cemetery. Pallbearers were John Radcliffe G Perrett B R G Dyer E O Dyer O Westwood C Westwood
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Rivers
Hugh James Bell
Mr. Bell
Clare County
Ireland
Canada
Saskatchewan
Wheatland
Agnes N
Rene) Eddy
Bell
The
United Church
Fred McNally
Rivers Cemetery
John Radcliffe
Official Denies Injured Animals Suffered Neglect
A Railway officials statement denies neglect claims after Friday train crash in Winnipeg. Two injured animals were destroyed when found with broken limbs. One animal reportedly went berserk and was destroyed if approached. Cattle from the wreck were recovered to Rivers stockyards. more remained at large. Residents urged humane society intervention as stock were still roaming Wednesday.
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Railway Chies
the Gazette
Cathe
Winnipeg
D. R. Robins
J. T. Bowman
Rivers
Taylor & Son Ltd
Humane Society
Ann Krahn Death Notice In Winnipeg
Ann Krahn daughter of Mr and Mrs John Krahn of Rivers passed suddenly away in Winnipeg last Thursday morning. Born May 25 1931 she lived in Pettapiece and later moved to Winnipeg for work. Funeral service conducted at Mennonite church Boissevain by Rev G G Neufeld. Interment in new adjoining cemetery first burial there. Pallbearers were brothers George John Henry Krahn and Henry Bill Peter Kroeger. Survived by parents three brothers and one sister Helen. Arrangements by Kerr funeral home Winnipeg.
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Ann
Pettapiece
Rivers
Winnipeg
Mennonite
G. G. Neufeld
Boissevain
George
John
Henry Krahn
Henry
Bill
Peter Kroeger
Helen
Kerr Funeral Home
Wheatland to Form Local Scavenger Service
Wheatland will form a local improvement area to establish a scavenger service for the first time. The plan involves some tax impact and was approved by the Daly council at its final meeting of the year on Tuesday.
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Wheatland
Daly Council
Street Light Planned For Third Avenue At 800 Block
Town council on Friday evening decided to install a street lamp at the top end of the 800 block on Third Avenue. The light will be placed at the entrance to the sports ground.
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Third Avenue
Haymaker falls foul of justice in small town brawl
A Wheathind resident swung at an opponent but struck a brick wall. judge W T Byer fined the offender $20 plus costs for creating a disturbance. An airport man was cited for driving without a license and paid court costs. A transient man faced charges under the criminal code and received 30 days of confinement in Brandon, a quiet town at night.
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Justice of the Peace
Calcraft
Brandon
Farmers Lose as Thieves Visit Poultry Houses
District farmers report night visits to chicken houses with thefts totaling many dollars in poultry losses. Thieves removed laying pallets while leaving unfinished turkeys, indicating deliberate pilfering during owners’ absences across several weeks.
Stroke Suffered by Hospital Bedside Seized at Portage Hospital
F. R. Jordan of Oakland district died at Portage la Prairie hospital after collapsing beside his wife who was a patient there. Jordan suffered a heart attack while visiting, and died without regaining consciousness. Funeral held Saturday with Mr. McBain in attendance.
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Portage la Prairie
F. R. Jordan
Oakland
Thrown into politics as throne speech debate intensifies
In the house of commons the throne speech debate continues with electioneering tone. Progressive Conservatives attack losses in British markets for farm products and public defence spending while urging fair tax funds for municipalities as Oshawa mayor Michael Starr, a nine year PC MP, stresses equitable municipal support. CCF pushes health insurance and five day civil service week, Liberals dominate with Quebec MPs dueling opposition leader Drew, and Manitoba and the prairies brace for industrialization fueling a Western alliance of agriculture, oil and industry amid a broader national shift.
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House of Commons
Michael Starr
Oshawa
Ontario
Mayors' Association
Montreal
CCF
Stanley Knowles
Socreds
Quebec
Drew
Canada
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Western Canada
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B. G. Sinclair
Long Hiness
F. W. McNally
W. R. Donogh
Hartney
J. A. McKennie
Goodwill
Council
Mt. Sinai Chapter
Hugh J. Bell
Ann Krahn
John Krahn
Haymaker
W. T. Byer
Ace
Walter G. Dinsdale
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