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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
3
Rivers considers waterworks and a sewage disposal plant with opposition to each pro stance. Nelson’s bold measures idea and Patullo’s bridge gambit are invoked as cautionary examples for council, urging decisive action to attract industry and residents while accepting potential squawks and blame. The piece argues a modern town must invest despite criticism to improve conditions and national standing.
The fragment lists times for Pettapiece and Rivers with a morning Daly slot at 10.45 a.m. and a Sabbath service at 7.80 p.m. along with a 2.45 p.m. Pettapiece and a 2.00 p.m. Rivers slot.
Friday afternoon in Hamiota Blatchford defeated Don MacKay of Kenton to claim the Higgins cup. Local visitors Mrs. John Ferguson and Mrs. W. Erwin spent last Friday in town. Fred Harvey and Mervin Joynt left for Beulah to work with the CNR. Pte Roy Gerrard returned from overseas and visited friends in Hamiota. Mrs W Common came home from Winnipeg with her daughter Rita, a Misericordia hospital nurse in training, on leave. Miss Nona Ferguson started work at Hamiota hospital. Mrs D Joyet of Brandon visits her sisters Mrs Wesley Common and Mrs W Common, while Mrs W Trewin stayed with her daughters in Hamiota.
Local sports report details multiple curling events with winners Harry Evans Jack Thomas Frank Walker and R G Sinclair while losers include Charles Nowe G M Henderson and James A McKenzie. Benchtop feed at the beanery follows contests. Amacoor hockey team notes a 7 1 victory and Rivers clubs post 3 1 win as domestic matches wrap with finals scheduled.
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