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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
4
A report recalls a January 14, 1937 social evening of a fraternal group in Robbinville. The debating topic was Resolved that a car is more expensive than a wife. A draw offered a half-ton of coal as a prize.
January 14, 1982 in Petta piece Mrs. Robert Oliett was killed instantly when a wagon tongue pierced the windshield of the car she rode in, striking her face.
Twenty years after a first quarter century era, Daly district Agneer Mrs. M Kenneth dies at her home following an illness. Her survivors include relatives in the Daly community and nearby districts. Funeral arrangements are pending with local undertakers.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Olivia May Bowman Stephen Churn and a farm by Rapiday with unspecified events. Investigations referenced. Limited readable facts prevent clear lead or outcome.
On January 11, 1917 the Cadet hockey team was defeated by the Portage la Prairie Juniors at Portage la Prairie.
On January 11, 1912 Jack Gribbon was taken to a Winnipeg hospital after a strikebreaker shot him in the stomach three weeks earlier. A bullet recovered from his hip pocket confirms the injury and pursuit of the offender.
The council announced nine 1947 meeting dates at a Jan 7 session including February 19 March 26 May 7 June 4 July 9 August 6 October 8 November 6 and December 8. Officials approved the calendar and set venue and start times.
A local birthday column lists individuals with dates in January. Names include Robert J. Offen Velma Trent Brandon Sue Barker Mrs. W Cannon G M Letter Mrs John Brown Jeannine Robins with their respective days January 19 to 23.
The Rivers Council held its first meeting on January 7, 1947, with the declaration of office. The municipal commissioner approved recouping an overexpenditure from the 1946 appropriation from the corporation’s reserve. correspondence from War Assets Corporation about fire fighting units and a fire alarm was reviewed, a decision was made to purchase an electric siren, and W. T. Dyer as secretary treasurer and J. Stevenson as teamster were re-engaged for the year.
Ratepayers in Daly rural municipality will be charged 1.50 dollars an hour for use of the snow plow. The councillor for each ward will have jurisdiction over the plow while it is in his ward, as resolved at the Jan 7 meeting.
In a post war market shift New York reports soaring used car prices are slipping across sections of the United States. Dealers forecast further declines with Boston's major dealer predicting price drops of 20 to 40 percent from recent peaks within 30 to 90 days.
A 1943 municipal note shows the council reviewing cancelled cheques to verify a payee’s signature. It warns residents to keep receipts and records for services rendered, stressing careful financial tracking and accountability.
Donald Crawford and a companion made a grueling nocturnal trek from Brandon through drifting snow and frost to Hall's Bridge. Traversing Highway No. 29, they faced near-impossible travel, reached Harding amid blocked roads, and Clinton English underwent an emergency operation in Brandon at the General Hospital.
Snow and wind created a severe blizzard that blocked roads across the district from Sunday, with drifts several feet high burying the Brandon route and fortresses forming in the business core. A new Daly municipality snowplow costing 12800 dollars aided openings last week but by Tuesday noon conditions worsened.
Merchants along Rivers have agreed to close shops on Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. during January February and March beginning this week.
A fragmented editorial lampoons the red feno device claimed to make peaches and fruit appear ripe questioning its purpose and value. The piece mocks sources that offer no clear answer and ridicules the 64 and 64 per cent references as irrelevant.
Moline district resident Mrs. Sydney News Newitt aged 38 died Friday at Minnedosa. Former Eleanor McCallum she was eldest child of Duncan and late Mrs McCallum. Survived by husband daughter June father four sisters and two brothers. Funeral from Moline United Church to Brandon Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
Daly council on January 7 passed a resolution asking the department of public works for a 2500 grant to fund road work between Alexander and Wheatland, to be supervised by the district engineer. It also seeks a 2000 grant to maintain the Forest Rivers Harding road, with Daly contributing an equal amount.
Mr and Mrs William Lowe long time Brad wardine district farmers have retired to Brandon Their farming began in 1900 and they were active in community affairs A son will carry on the farm after their move to town
G. M. Henderson, post master, said the 1946 Christmas card volume at the local post office exceeded all prior years. Parcels fell from previous years due to fewer overseas shipments. Stamp sales, especially one cent stamps, were high with about 17,000 sold. Four clerks worked the peak season on the Sunday before Christmas.
The saying suggests time seems to pass quicker when attention is on work rather than watching the clock. It reflects a mindset that concentration and steady progress reduce perceived wait times and boost productivity.
The piece reflects on New Year’s resolutions for 1947, noting vows to save money, reduce expenses, quit smoking, or drop drinking. It observes people cancelling subscriptions while others resolve to be kinder and more helpful, suggesting resolutions reveal a longing to change and face the future with less fear.
Transportation disruption due to a storm blocked roads delaying delivery of this week’s installment of the Story of Daly to The Gazette. The delay prevented publication of the Daly feature as scheduled.
The board re-elected J. T. Bowman as chairman for 1947 and R. G. Sinclair as secretary-treasurer at a $150 salary. Mrs. T. Nolan was re-elected attendance officer at $50. Accounts totaling $350.91 were approved for payment. The annual estimates were set at $22,500. The regular meetings were scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month.
Funeral services for the late M. Duka, held on Wednesday last, were conducted by the Rev. soys, Brandon. Pallbearers were J. Sushko, A. Subsky, P. Charkas, E. Hoyak, A. Daniel and M. Kowalchuk. Left to mourn, besides his wife, are four daughters, Mrs. A. Allen, Helen, Nettie and Rose, and four sons, Fred, Harry, John and George.
Toronto police charged two men after stealing about a half ton of nails destined for the black market where they would fetch triple their retail value. A Soviet source in Berlin confirmed large withdrawals by troops from the Soviet occupied zone in Germany. A senior Soviet officer noted large contingents moving.
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