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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
2
A community publishing notice states the Gazette Office at 211 Main Street Rivers issues rates for Canada at 200 a year and 82.00 a year for subscribers. G F Barker is the publisher.
Residents discuss curbside changes amid a push to slow speeders and improve pedestrian safety. Proposals include parallel parking limits, sidewalk stopping bans, and stop signs at downtown intersections to curb racing and rash driving.
The town relies on its volunteer fire brigade, which has long served to protect business districts from major blazes. Critics persist, but disasters at Shoal Lake highlight the need for clean stovepipes and prompt help from fire teams, especially before spring winds rise. Cooperation boosts safety and supports the volunteers who endure hardships.
A biblical verse from II Kings 20 17 prophesies that all in the house and store laid up by ancestors will be carried to Babylon, leaving nothing behind as the Lord declares this outcome.
Canadian National railways boast over 155,668 bridges and culverts, led by the St Lawrence area with Quebec bridge and Victoria bridge. A groom pleads innocent in Toronto to a murder charge at Woodbine race track, while a newlywed jokes on a tax exemption for his wife. An exchange between two boys highlights a historical knightly tale versus an Indigenous legend.
The piece lauds John D. Rockefeller Jr as a conscientious custodian of wealth rather than its owner, noting his quiet nature and willingness to undertake necessary work beyond monetary gifts. It highlights his reluctance for spotlight and his readiness to serve where needed.
An excellent opportunity targets Lenore Oak Lake Findlay Carnegie Forrest Douglas areas. Man not satisfied with present job can earn well with pleasant farming oriented work. No capital or selling experience required but must be hustler and under 50. Requires own car. Apply Dept B S P.O. Box 966 Winnipeg Manitoba.
Expressions of sincere thanks from F N Kempthorne and J D N Kelly to the local volunteer fire brigade for prompt response and speedy action last week that saved their homes. Gratitude extended to friends and neighbors for valuable assistance.
A brief want ad seeks hourly housework from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and baby sitting services. The ad notes they are well recommended and provides a phone contact.
Classified notice seeking to purchase dead stock for National Renderers. Call Brandon at 4549 and collect. Listing appears under Brandon at National Renderers with contact details.
In a casual moment at the Legion, Steve jokes about drinking with friends. A companion replies with playful cheer, suggesting they drink to excess. The lighthearted banter captures a snapshot of their camaraderie.
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