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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

2

Bradwardine District Sees Partnerships End and Town Change

A 12 year partnership dissolution at Livingstone and Williams marks May 1933 in Bradwardine. The district reports store changes, a reduced CPR train service to twice weekly, and a drive to stage a local sports day amid a shifting community. Weddings occur in Wheatland and Rivers. deaths include Nurse Maude Sharman and pioneer J. P. Wood. Families depart for Edmonton, and locals bid farewell to AYPA members and Ruby Cluff as others pursue new work. A bath beacon project forms as residents clear brush for future amenities.

Bradwardine Livingstone & Williams J. J Thomson Thoms Bradwaru CPR Carnegie Wheatland Bradwadine Cain Yur Ulemy Bradwardine District Maude Sharman Rivers Swan River Joshua A. Killbank J. P. Wood Wood San Diego Calif The United Sunday School Ruby Cluff Edmonton

Jinxed locomotives blamed on water fish mix

Railroaders in Melville report a jinx on riverbound engines after investigators found tainted tenders containing water from an artificial lake mixed with chemical and fish. Foreman Frank Walker says fish, up to several inches long, entered through intake pipes and standpipes, hastening their demise. The jinx is said to be settled now.

Melville CNR Frank Walker St. Thomas

Mrs. Hunter of Daly District Dies in Brandon

Mrs. E. Hunter, 73, a longtime Daly municipality resident, died in Brandon on Wednesday after a long residence in the district. Her husband died in 1937. Survived by five sons, two daughters, and grandchildren. Funeral held in Brandon on Saturday with interment in Brandon cemetery. pallbearers named W. McDonald, R. Moffat, A. Learmonth, D. Weir, L. Gray, and W. H. Humphries.

Stewartville Brandon W. McDonald R. Moffat A. Learmonth D. Weir L. Gray W. H. Humphries

Two Brothers Die In Train Collision At Hamilton

Two Hamilton brothers George McBride 24 and Andrew McBride 19 were killed when their car crashed into a passenger train while commuting to work. Alfred Turgeon 28 was critically injured with unknown extent of injuries.

Hamilton George McBride Andrew McBride Alfred Turgeon Turgeon

F D Taylor Heads Rivers Trade Board

Frank D. Taylor was elected president of the Rivers board of trade last Tuesday, succeeding James Frame who served two years. The secretary treasurer post remains open with acting secretary treasurer Flt Lit A Morabito. Elected officers include H M Harvey as first vice president and Lieut H Shaw as second vice president.

Frank D. Taylor Rivers Board of Trade James Frame A. Morabito H. M. Harvey Lieut H. Shaw

Plane Forced to Land Near Zer Ceiling in Snow

Bitter north winds and heavy snow halted activity in Zer Ceiling region on Saturday. A Yorkton woman, Eva Peppier, 49, was treated at the RCAF hospital when a Winnipeg-bound plane diverted for weather. Pilot Rex Cliberry, from Regina, sought an opening as ceilings fell to 200 feet.

Mercury Yorkton Sask Eva Peppier RCAF Joint Air School Winnipeg Rex Cliberry Regina

Winnipeg Parents Decry Crime Comics in Public Schools

The Winnipeg Parents Education Association condemns crime comic books for shaping youths vocabulary and values. A six member committee urges banning lurid crime comics from local shelves, arguing they promote violence and sexualized images. They cite New York and Detroit bans and urge government action to protect children from harmful content.

Parents’ Education Association of Winnipeg Canada B. M- Davis Garson New York State Detroit B. M. Springbett

Jver 300 Telephones in This District Report

The Gazette notes over 300 telephones in the district hindered by scarce poles cables and phones. Rivers exchange has 264 lines and Joint Air School 75 with five trunks to the airport. Rural numbers now begin in 300s and a new rural system is in operation. New directory lists 244 installations with recent adds.

Gazett Rivers Exchange Joint Air School Exchange Rivers Mra. C. Hall the Gazette Bally Foster Edwards Madden Russell Metcalfe Parker James Spellisey

Birthday notices listed for January dates

A fragmented birthday listing shows names and dates from January 21 to January 27. Readers include S Beever Sue Barker Mrs John Brown Emil Hain Maude Brown Daly and others with scattered fragments and unclear surnames. The text resembles a local milestone notice with multiple individuals and missing details.

S. Beever Sue Barker John Brown Pettapiece G. M. Setter Jeannine Robins Emil Hain Emerson. Wolfe Alexander David Luchuck Mijas Maude Brown Daly R Brgton Sudbury Omea Frame Lois Jean Meuatfal EA Om

Escape of Condemned Murderer Sparks Rivers Exuberance

Rivers was greatly excited by news of the escape of Krascenk o, a condemned murderer who had worked for the railway in Rivers. W R Devenish, general superintendent CNR, was guest speaker at the first annual banquet of the board of trade. Gilchrist was elected president of the board of trade. Dr C M Thomas resigned as municipal doctor. Mrs George Schmaus, a Mayne district resident, died at age 61 in 2. The Rivers agricultural society was organized.

Rivers Krascenko W. R. Devenish General Superinendent CNR Ewuane Domiee Board of Trade Gilchrist C. M. Thomas

Mrs. J. Wright Dies in Transcona

Mrs James Wright of Transcona dies in her 65th year after living in Rivers and Transcona since early settlement. Born in Glasgow she came to Canada and later Saskatchewan. Survived by husband seven children including Harold Lanigan Chares Krandle and Jimmy, plus 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also five sisters and one brother John.

Rivers James Wright Transcona Glasgow Scotland Wright Canada Saskatchewan Harold Lanigan Jimmy Norman Chicago A. Hutchinson Sudbury Ont Lewis Yorkton P. Haley Regina Slaters C. Blandford Arthur Fuller Misa Violet Frager Winnipeg W. Copeland J. Copeland John

Fire in coal bin at Aleandra hotel disrupts afternoon work

A spontaneous combustion fire was found in a basement coal bin at the Aleandra hotel around 2 PM on Wednesday. About 20 tons of coal were in the bin, little was destroyed, flames confined to woodwork, and a worker extinguished the blaze with chemical and water.

Aleandra

Heatless Sunday at Anglian church in Brockville anniversary

In Brockville Ontario a heatless Sunday anniversary was observed at an Anglican church as congregants sang By Cool Salooms K Bill with the heating system failing again. The rector urged parishioners to wear overcoats. In Dallas Texas a couple quarrelled ending with a stabbing, beating, arson attempt, and a house fire.

Brockville Ont

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