Looking Backward on to Filet Tae Atveme Uaceren
In December 1935 William Havey spoke after an accident saying he could not have endured it if he were older. Rivers school trustees awarded two van routes for 2 dollars a day, 1.85 and 1.35 dollars respectively. December 11, 1980 marks the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J Kilbank of Minitonas, former Rivers resident, with local guests invited. Fog slowed mail plane flights last week. Oak River townsfolk joined Mr and Mrs David Smith for their 20th anniversary celebration. The wedding of Clara Marea Viguary and W Z Ely took place. The community club seeks funds for a war memorial. Mild weather slowed rink openings for skating and curling. Cousin's hall offered for sale for 100 dollars with a small mortgage assumed. Mrs J P Clark and two sons planned to move to Winnipeg. December 9, 1915 The GIP plans future electrically sighted tourist cars on through trains. A Gould draghorse fell into a well and was rescued unhurt. Birth announced at Rivers for Charles Blandford. Snow remains abundant and roads remain difficult. J A Moxley departed for Transcona to work on heating a 40-room hotel.
Real Party Line in Tarbelton Area Restored After Frost
A rural Rivers telephone line in Tarbelton was a party line where hoar frost snapped wires. Four homes could contact one side but not the other across the river, delaying service. Central contact and other residents were unreachable for about ten days until service resumed.
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The
Rivers Telephone Exchange
Tarbelton
Central
Mrs Susan Rouse Dies In Brandon After Illness
Mrs Susan Rouse widow of William Henry Rouse died Wednesday in Brandon after months of illness. Born in Mansfield England on September 27 1869 she moved to Canada in 1906 with her husband and settled in the Bradwardine district where she was active in Red Cross and church work and served as president of Ancrum W A for years. Survived by two children Mrs Fred English and Williams on the home farm and nine grandchildren. Funeral conducted Friday from St Matthew s Church to Averom cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Bradwardine
Susan Rouse
William Henry Rouse
Brandon
Mansfield
Eng
Rouse
Canada
Red Cross
Church
Ancrum W.A
England
Fred English
Williams
W. A. Champness
St. Matthew’s Cchurch
Averom Cemetery
R. “Dobson
E. Dowland
William
Harry Neal
John Blatchford
Brockie's of
Masons Installed Officers for Year 1946 at Mt Sinai Chapter
Officers for the year 1946 were installed at the regular convocation of Mt Sinai Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Ex. G. Taylor and Ex. H. Frame presided as officers, with Scribe E-W G Thomas and other appointees named including P.S. E. R. Greasley and Grand Rep. E. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sinai
Royal Arch Masons
G. Taylor
H.J. Frame Scribe
E—W. G. Thomas Scribe
N—R. B. Lee
P.S
E. R. Greasley
W. T. Dyer
J.s.—H. Evans
A. M. Beattie Tyler
T. W. Offen Grand
Rep
E E. Grant
Courtroom Dramas Over Beverages and Begging
A chaotic courtroom scene centers on Louis accused of intoxication and a request for a venue change. Magistrate orders thirty days while William, charged with begging, is escorted after his attempt to confront a passerby. Bond totals reach 195,517 dollars.
Partridge Encounter On Canadian Rails Described By Engineer
M McMallan, an engineman for Canadian National Railways near Viking Alberta, recounts a bizarre collision with Hungarian partridges. Birds slammed into his engine, one bird pierced the cab window, struck his left eye, then vanished through the opposite window. He jokes he would rather have a partridge for dinner than the bandage over his eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking
Alta
Canadian National Railways
M. McMallan
McMcMallan
Golden cocker pup links RCAF veteran to unknown daughter
An RCAF veteran FL Gordon Wilson, returning from England, meets his two and a half year old daughter for the first time in Jasper while arranging to fetch a golden cocker pup as a gift. Edmonton supply trip allowed the pup to be named by the child, a detail met with disbelief by friends since the veteran had never before met his daughter.
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Jasper
Alta
Canadian National
RCAF
FL Gordon Wilson
England
Edmonton
St James Church Marks Anniversary in Rivers
In Rivers a landmark church with a bell on Fourth and Columbia nears anniversary during Christmas season. The historic St James was built in Rivers infancy and held its first service in Christmas 1908 led by Rev A G Christmas. Over the years pulpit holders included S D Thomas H P Barrett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
St.James
Fourth and
Columbia
St. James
A. G. Christmas
S. D. Thomas
H. P. Barrett
H. Z. Blake
H. McCartney
R. E. Lemon
E. Hewins
A. Roland Hall
Samuel L.nash
Edward L. Williams
E. J. Whiting
G. M. Armstrong
S. B. Guille
W. A. Champness
St James Church Linked To Rivers History And Sports
Readers reminisce on Daly and Rivers town history from Wheatland to Pendennis and Carnegie. Mentions post offices, baseball and football players, local clergy, and St James Church as a four point charge landmark with a note of its school use in 1909 and four decades of change.
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Rivers
Daly
St. James
Roseville
Ancrum and
Wheatland
Ieorganists
St. James' Church
Christmas Issue Promised For Gazette Readers
The Gazette announces the upcoming Christmas issue to be published Thursday December 20. Readers and advertisers are urged to place messages, stories, and verse in time as busy days approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
the Gazette
Red Cross Plans Postwar Aid and Health Programs
The 1946 Red Cross emphasizes destitute allied-country peoples relief, aiding returning veterans and families, establishing a free comprehensive blood transfusion service, and advancing home nursing first aid nutrition and related health education nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Larger School Units proposed to aid Rivers district pupils
A Rivers district meeting on larger school units heard plans for technical training for boys and homecraft and office training for girls. Speakers included Hon. J. C. Dryden and Dr. McFarlane, with Inspector Brisbane detailing administration. The proposed area covers three high schools at Rivers Souris and Wawanesa, 64 rural and eight secondary schools plus teacher specialists. About 60 attended with J. A. McKensie as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
J. C. Dryden
Dr. McFarlane
Winnipeg
Brisbane
Brandon
Souris
Wawanesa
Do You Know Facts From Rivers and Wheatland Era
Do You Know recalls a once vast western farm near Wheatland needing twelve men and a manager, services held in Rivers railway station before any church or hall, the Pendennis district named by a reader, and Rivers boasting a six team football league with resident players in its early history.
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Rivers
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Havey
Rivers School
J. Kilbank
Minitonas
Oak River
David Smith
Clara Marea Viguary
W. Z. L.ely
Cousin's Hall
J.p.clark
GIP
A. Gould
Mra
Charles Blandford
W Don
J. A. Moxley
Transconal
Real Party
Masons
Louis
Sabaing
Louie
West Coast
Bava
Leatherhead Hospital
St. James’ Church
Clarion
Gow
Rome
Af St Brittan
S. L. Nash
Alexander
Tarbolton
Pendennis
Carnegie
Bowman
Varcoe
Nevill
Rorke
Howard
Card
Forman
E. L. Williams
St. John’s Episcopal
Midland
Mich
U.S.A
Rev. S. B. Guille
Neepawa
Harry Henshaw
W. G. Thomas
Misa Alice Tufts
Wilfred Peilatier
Met
CBC
Iit
Harrow School
J. A. McKensie
of Rivers
Daly and Rivers
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