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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
4
A nostalgic review of anniversaries from 35 to 10 years ago in Rivers with notes on costume prizes, electric lighting bids, curling club openings, local sports, lodge installations, and church events, alongside community obituaries and travels of residents.
Marg Taylor’s rink captured first prize in Minnedosa ladies event while Gordon Taylor’s Rivers rink won all three games at British Consets district playdowns in Oak River, earning a Brandon downs pass. Jack Gilchrist and Geo Jeliff rinks reported in bonspiels. Gazette notes new eight rock rule, attendance records, and a thriving ladies curling club entering its season.
Rivers Air Centre defeated Brandon College 3-2 at Brandon Arena as Jack Bunting scored twice in the closing third period. Lafontaine opened for Rivers in the second, McKellar tied for Brandon early in the third, and Bunting finished with a late pair after deflected shots by Howard Cook and Tom Craig. Graham Hunt added Brandon’s late goal.
Major Colin Campbell of Edmonton donates a Civil War collection including autographs of General Grant, letters, leave passes, and a dress sword to New York State National Home Guard Adjutant General. The items, once owned by his great uncle Major Clinton Lawrence, are offered for safe keeping and eventual museum display.
The verse from Romans warns that judging others makes one guilty of the same offenses. It emphasizes self-examination over condemnation and calls the judge to reflect on personal behavior before passing judgment on others.
At the Alexander Hotel, the Rivers Kiwanis observed the 35th anniversary of Kiwanis International. J Hugh Jackson Stanford dean urged aggressive citizenship and efficiency in government while outlining a five point program to serve youth, strengthen family and schools, defend freedoms, and promote labor management harmony. The session highlighted Kiwanis growth to over 3000 clubs and 200000 members across the U S Canada Alaska Hawaii and Yukon.
The Minnedosa Tribune has been sold with new owners to take over on January 28. Under R. J. Sanderson known as Bob to friends, the paper has been a leading weekly in Manitoba. Sanderson’s editor role and community contributions are praised, with three of his brothers joining other weeklies after training under him.
Mr and Mrs R W Sargent long respected Basin district residents marked their 55th wedding anniversary. Now living on Vancouver Island they celebrated in Nanaimo with daughter B A McDougall present. Their nine children include one deceased in the first Great War and others in Vancouver Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Mr Sargent 85 and Mrs Sargent 78 remain spry and healthy.
The article honors railway workers facing fierce elements as the Canadian National Continental Limited endures delays from Rivers to Edmonton. It depicts winter, frozen landscapes, farm life, and city growth in Alberta, noting Edmonton’s new depot and infrastructure while travelers ponder the harsh but majestic land in Gods country.
Plans for Rivers Arena opening advance as Dorothy Lester enters the Queen contest backed by C J A T C. The town already supports Margaret Ford and Gail Maxted, with Keen Teeners and Kiwanis promoting their candidates. Alex Matheson and Harley Shaw publicize Keen Teeners. Community Club drive, headed by Ray Charlton for Shirley King, ties to hockey club and a bid to crown Dorothy Lester over headphones. Capt John Steele and staff back the effort.
Bradwardine Mr and Mrs John Wood departed for San Diego California for a two to three month visit to relatives. Mrs G Woodhead returned home from the coast after spending the holiday season. Archdeacon Ivor Norris led New Year communion at Ancrum church. E Dowland and George Seater elected delegates to the Synod in February after a short business session. Mrs Wm Erwin arrived home from a visit with her son Albert and family in Guelph Ontario. Junior Seed Club danced in the community hall last Wednesday with proceeds aimed at a hardwood floor for the hall.
Group Captain P A Gilchrist leads the Joint Air Training Centre at Rivers as air chief for Exercise Sweet Briar. More than 5,000 troops, 53 operational aircraft, and allied U S and Canada forces will maneuver over 350 miles of the Alaska highway in temperatures to 50 below, testing winter combat. Lt Gen S J Chamberlain of the Fifth Army heads the American force.
Rivers announces the first all electric bonspiel set for February 6 to 11 with nine curling sheets. Prizes include four electric refrigerators and four washing machines plus 14 electrical prizes. Three main events and a consolation are planned for 12 rinks in a round robin format with entries limited to 75 rinks. Entry costs 40 dollars, 20-dollar deposit, proceeds aid Rivers skating rink.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge No. 27 held a regular meeting on Thursday January 12 installing officers for 1950 P NG Mrs Mabel Stevenson NG Mrs Agnes Elliott VG Mrs Ina Wonnell secretary Mrs Muriel Jelliff treasurer Mrs May Davis financial secretary Mrs Elizabeth Richardson chaplain Mrs Evelyn Stratford senior warden Mrs Norma Riddick conductor Mrs Olive Parker inside guardian Mrs Lillian Thomas pianist Miss Ruth Hunt RSNG Mrs Ethel Riddick LSNG Mrs Dorothy Cummings RSVG Mrs Alla Borroff LS V G Mrs Nancy Thompson flag bearer Mrs Noreen Richardson
The Tarbolton seed club held ladies night at Mr and Mrs Cochrane home after a business meeting. A social hour and lunch followed. A dance at Bradwardine community hall last Wednesday raised funds for the building fund. Curling rocks donated by Alex Wedderburn Jr. were won by Roy McInnes of Alexander. An electric toaster donated by Geo Seens went to C Kent of Kenton, with Stanley Grey of Harding winning the door prize.
Brandon Athletics overwhelmed Rivers with five third period goals to clinch an 8 5 victory on Saturday January 7 at Air Centre. Rivers led 5 2 before Brandon surged, with Harness and Clark each scoring twice and Mann Smith Robertson and Trelka adding single tallies. Cook led Rivers with two goals supported by McCabe Aikens and Craig.
The Teeners announce a campaign using 400 cards and sandwich boards. They wore sweaters at the rink last Tuesday and then met in the parish hall to plan immediate campaign work. Crests will be available soon and they will attend United church service as a group on January 15. Shirley Frame and Sheila Davis were elected lunch committee. Next meeting set for January 17.
Aviation history is celebrated with a 500 mile per hour flying wing and a 600 mile per hour jet bomber while a super-supersonic skyrocket tops 750 mph. A catastrophic Andes quake in Ecuador devastates Rivers Rex Theatre with thousands of lives lost across Friday and Saturday.
At a regular Riv ers branch meeting of the Canadian Legion officers were elected Pres L W Harvey 1st Vice Pres H R Dunn 2nd Vice Pres A J Havlik Secretaries P Maxted H Seaborn Sgt at Arms E Piercy War Memorial Convener E Warham Executive Committee R McKenzie H Forman C Perrett D Hawkins M Shannon W McKinnon J Russell
A local birthday notice lists Samuel Beever January 21 Marilyn Sue Barker January 22 Mrs John Brown Petta piece G M Setter Jeannine Robins January 23 Emil P Hains January 24 David A Luchuk Mrs Emerson Wolfe R R 1 Alexander January 26 Miss Maude Brown Daly.
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