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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
3
Janus am I oldest of potentates forward I look and backward and below I count as god of avenues and gates. The year 1947 should see more projects opening here and changes in established businesses. The Rivers and district board of trade will drive renewed efforts to attract new blood and money. A Happy New Year is hoped for in 1947.
The new masthead features a bird's-eye view of Rivers, marking a shift from the prior heading. Most periodicals carry the town name in their title, but this edition departs from that practice with a regional focus.
The organ adopted a new heading to widen its appeal as copies circulate beyond town. Rev. George A. Little of Toronto warned at a temperance meeting that alcoholics are increasing among both genders and the age is dropping.
Prime Minister Attlee told the Commons that the bulk of British military training must occur in Britain. He rejected calls to explore overseas training sites in Canada or other countries.
Local report notes Hobdites as hardy annuals travel to Hamiota for festive season hockey with locals returning unscathed. A Monday convoy heads to Neepawa for a bonspiel led by George Jelliff and his rink Frank Taylor Gordon Taylor Alfred Jelliff. Hamiota club to celebrate 50th bonspiel next week while Rapid City hosts a ladies curling club and Russell opens season with eight rinks. Winter sports underway nationwide.
The annual meeting of the Rivera branch of the Canadian Legion elected officers for 1947 on December 16. Installation is set for January 20. New officers include C. J. Foster as president G. Samson as first vice president L. Harvey as second vice president H. Seaborn as secretary D. A. Mitchell as sgt at arms. Memorial committee includes E. Won nell convenor C. J. Foster secretary treasurer J. Hanlon and G. H. Smith. Regular meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of each month.
Albert Angers and Horace Johnson expect about 500 dollars richer after discovering a 50 foot whale beached nearby. They are reportedly extracting oil from the carcass, tapping the mammoth for roughly 500 gallons of oil.
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