St James Church Honors C W Angel and New Rector Installed
A 1937 report notes C W Angel being honored by St James Church congregation while Rev H T Blake becomes rector. E E Grant elected president of Rivers board of trade with G M Setter as vice president. Earlier notices recall bylaws on selling and games of chance from 1922 and 1912 school disturbances.
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C.W. Angel
Congregation of St. James
Ehurth
E. E. Grant
Rivers Board of Trade
G. M. Setter
H. T. Blake
St. James’ Church
Heroism of Father Who Carried Injured Daughter Forty Miles
Burns Lake, B C January The tale of a father's heroism unfolds as George Hawke carries his seven year old daughter on a sled across Francola lake in 10 degree below zero conditions. He hauled the sled and child through ice cracks, reaching Francois Leke 4 miles away to seek medical care for her fractured leg.
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Burns Lake
B.C
George Hawke
Francola Lake
Nash
Francois Leke
Elect James Frame President of the Board of Trade
James Frame was elected president of the board of trade at a Legion club meeting held Tuesday of last week. He succeeds Jack G Ichrist after three terms. Officiating officers include F D Taylor as 1st vice president, Chester J McFadden as 2nd vice president. H W Cameron remains secretary treasurer. Directors named are J A McKenzie B McLeod W C White J Gilchrist H M Harvey W H Humphries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frame
Board of Trade
Legion
F. D. Taylor
Chester J. McFadden
H. W. Cameron
J. A. McKenzie
B. McLeod
W. C. White
J. Gilchrist
H. M. Harvey
W. H. Humphries
Couple Guests at River Town Social Evening
Tributes were paid by townspeople on Tuesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grummett, longtime residents who plan to leave for the coast. The Four Star hall hosted a cribbage tournament before T. W. Offen spoke for the community, presenting Mr. Grummett with a wrist watch as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Grummett
T. W. Offen
Birthday Dates and Names Listed for Week
January dates and names compiled for an upcoming birthday list. Emil P. Hain and David A. Luchuck appear alongside several entries including Mrs. M. Zaharachuk in Brandon and Miss Maude Brown in Dnly. Other individuals include Reg. Britton Sudbury Ontario, Shirley Frame Wilson Humphries N. Tivy and Mrs. R. K. Cochrane Ottawa Ontario.
Bodies Recovered After Shale Pit Fire in Scotland
In West Calder Scotland rescuers found 14 miners dead after a burning petroleum shale pit trapped them. Relatives with tear-stained faces gathered at the pithead as the bodies were brought to the surface amid heat fumes and fallen rock.
Humans as Lab Guinea Pigs In Cold Research
At Salisbury Salisbury England medical researchers test volunteers to study the common cold. Volunteers live in isolation for two weeks with daily observation by masked doctors. No visitors, pets barred, and some volunteers face pay for participation as the health ministry expands beyond students to Red Cross workers.
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Aix
Health Ministry
Red Cross
Local Rivers curling teams line up for week
Local sports notes say two rinks from Rivers begin play on Monday and two players join from other clubs. Teams include James Frame with skip George Jelliff Fred Taylor and Fred Karienzig Frank Taylor with Roy Mitchell Donald Mitchell and Joe Mitchell. Gilchrist and Taylor move to Wes Gibson and Gilbert Wolstenholme. Rivers ladies reportedly fared poorly at Neepawa, returning home.
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Rivers
James Frame
George Jelliff
Fred Taylor
Fred Karienzig
Frank Taylor
Roy Mitchell
Donald Mitchell
Joe Mitchell
Jack Gilchrist
Wes. Gibson
Hartney
Gordon Taylor
Gilbert Wolstenholme
Pettapiece
Neepawa
Regina man retires on pension after long rail career
Regina Dolan, a former Canadian National Magazine employee and GTP veteran from 1907, began as a one car repairer and retires on pension at Rivers.
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Dolan
Regina
Sask
Rivers
Canadian National Magazine
GTP
Air Force Officers and Paratroopers Visit Local District
Air Force officers and paratroopers traveled in five cars and a truck as air force and paratroop officials descended on the district last Friday and immediately proceeded to the airport amid wide community speculation about the purpose of the visit.
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Air Force
Paratrooper Officers Visit Rivers Airfield from Camp Shilo
A second group of officers from Camp Shilo visited Rivers airfield on Sunday spending hours there. Troopers reportedly sought a better base for operations, noting Rivers field offers about 500 feet more runway than Carberry. The site is a TCA intermediate field needing Transport Department approval to be used as a training base. Training equipment includes a 250 foot tower, raising it may be prohibited locally. Earlier reports said lighting and fixtures had been removed from the former No 1 CNS port. A plane load of sick materiel reportedly departed recently. Air force guards replacing civilians sparked speculation, which gave way to disgust when demolition of some structures began. Razing of a barracks building was underway as officers arrived, with rumors that further demolition had paused not substantiated.
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No. 1 Cns
Air Force
Coleman Passes Leadership Torch at Canadian Pacific
D C Coleman retires as chairman and president of Canadian Pacific Railway and W M Neal is named his successor effective February 1. G A Walker becomes director and new vice-president. Coleman, 63, notes 47 years at the helm and plans rest in the south before returning to Montreal to pursue other activities.
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Montreal
Jan
D. C. Coleman
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
W. M. Neal
Coleman
G. A. Walker
Morris W. Wilson
C.P.R
Russians unveil track-laying train claim sparks debate
Radio Moscow asserts a new track-laying train lets 20 men do work once needing 5 800. Critics argue it’s a capitalistic trick to hamper workers, while others defend the claim as innovation amid wartime labor pressure.
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Toronto Telegram
Radio Moscow
Easter Week Early This Year in 1947 Calendar
The 1947 calendar shifts Easter Week earlier than 1946 with Good Friday on April 4. May 24 is Saturday, Dominion Day on Tuesday, and Labor and Thanksgiving holidays noted. Local merchants have Thursday as half day, Christmas falls on Thursday, and new Friendship Day is set for Sunday August 3. Groundhog Day appears but winter lingers.
Bitter Winter Day Seen In Stormy Weather Monday
Stormy Weather Monday brought temperatures from 10 to 20 below with winds around 25 mph. High drifts filled roads, leaving streets blocked and residents recalling a bitter winter memory.
The Tamworth Bull Ad Ruse Creates Confusion
A Gazette classified appeal for a Tamworth bull sowed confusion among readers as a young woman mistook the breed for a turkey, prompting jokes about bovines and canaries. Downtown dinners thrived while a lone waitress quipped about humidity and clothing. The cont. on page 3.
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the Gazette
Revelations of Daly's Early Winter Events in Rivers
The article recalls a grim discovery of a frozen woman near town, then details Rivers first Christmas season with two grand trees, notable attendees, St. James Anglican service, and an early skating rink. A fierce windstorm scattered the rink, sub-zero conditions and blizzards dominated, a heroic stranger saved a girl during a citywide storm, and Bradwardine school held a Yuletide concert as 1908 faded into memory.
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Charles Dowie
Sam Beever
Sarah Gasteen
Georgina
Walter McLeod
Lois
Hazel
Verne Gould
Myrtle
Olive Orth
Lola Anthony
Edith
Gladys Dunsmore
Lee Harvey
Colon Somerville
Gladys Snuggs
Kathleen Cousins
Arlie Jonason
Norman
Merle
Gertrude
Kathleen
Chester Sargent
Artie Girling
Madge
Hugh
Willie Rea
Willie Wilkingon
Tommy Carnaghan
Annie
Lizzie Turney
Willie McKinnon
Fred Cook
Lizzie
Mary Playford
Rivers
St. James Anglican Church
Eqabays
Bradwardine School
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Rebekahs
Equnell
Frank Morriss
Winnipeg Picture
Iva Withers
Mr. Grammett
Emil P. Hain
David A. Luchuck
M. Zaharachuk
Brandon
Britton
Sudbury
Ont
Shirley Frame
Wilson Humphries
N. Tivy
R. K. Cochrane
Marian Evans
Ottawa, Ont
West Calder
Scotland
Salisbury, Westshire
Eng
Harvard Hospital
Salisbury
C. D Card
Card
Brandon Ho
Camp Shilo
Gazette
Carberry
Rivers Field
TCA
Department of Transport
Daly
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