Taylor Prizes Stay in Family and Community Winners
The Taylor prizes stay within the family as multiple local women win in events. Second place goes to Mrs Campbell of Cardals, third to Mrs M Selater of Rapid City, and fourth to Mrs Helen Bellamy of Rivers. Forman Hardware yields top prize to Mrs Jasper Hamicta with H Bellamy Rivers second. Merchants event lists Mrs Durns Virden and others placing. Curling club results crown Mrs M Hunt Neepawa first and Mrs J Milmine New Sarmum second. Hard luck prize to Mrs E Barnes of Rivers.
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Tayl Tivi
Tayeer & Son Ltd
Uie
Campbell
Cardals
M. Selater
Rapd City
Helen Bellamy
Rivers
Forman Hardware
Atrs
Jasper
Hamicta
H. Bellamy
Sirs
Plandall
Hamidta
McLennan
Oak River
Merchants
Durns
Virden
Farman
Hunt
Sarum
Curling Club
M. Hunt
Neepawa
J. Milmine
New Sartum
Airs. Harris
New Sarum
L. Lindsay
Bradwardine
E. Barnes
Rivers, TS
Seven New Members Joined Rivers Legion
Seven new members were initiated into the Rivers branch of the Canadian Legion on January 19, and nine officers for the year were installed. After the business session a lunch was served and two films were shown. A mixed bonspiel was planned for February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Branch
Canadian Legion
Four Danish Children Arrive From Odense
Four young Danish siblings arrived in Clarkborn with immigrant parents after traveling from Odense, Denmark aboard the CNR Hines train. The trio of brothers and their sister came to join their Halifax-born parents, marking a long journey from Hans Christian Andersen’s homeland.
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Saskatoon
CNR Hines
Halifax
Odense
Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen
Clarkborn
MUA Backs Resolution on Water and Sewage Aid
The convention endorsed a resolution urging the provincial government to seek federal aid for water and sewage installations in urban centers. It proposes 50 percent funding from both governments or money at 2 percent interest over 30 years, with the aim of protecting public health from polio and other diseases.
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MUA
King Winter Arrived Here
Winter arrived with loud bowing and heavy snow past night. Snowflakes drifted thickly across the landscape as winds swept and temperatures fell. By Tuesday, district roads and trails were being broken to cope with the deep drifts and frigid air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Fire Call Prompts Rus Sell Banner Report
The Rus Sell Banner notes a town fire brigade response to a fire in a CNR locomotive cab. The engine cab was nearly destroyed by the flames attributed to the Hames.
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Russell Banner
CNR
Hames
Currie report dominates House of Commons debate
MPs debate the Currie report amid calls for transparent public verdict. Government moves to refer the inquiry to a defence expenditure committee, risking partisan review and dilution of impact. RCMP pursuit raises criticism over state security. sources leakages in dam report receive little scrutiny. Continued on page 3.
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House of Commons
Currie
RCMP
Cour
South Saskatchewan Dam
Joe Groundhog Day Monday Mystery News
A whimsical note about Joe Groundhog waking to an alarm and possibly predicting six more weeks of winter. The piece describes a shorthaired, eyeless creature marked by superstition that if the day is unlucky he stays upstairs and is said to be one of the few animals afraid of its own shadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jew Greandhog
Joe
Duff
R G Sinclair Ends Long Years of Church Service
The United church held its annual congregational meeting on Friday evening, reporting the resignation of R R G Sinclair as secretary treasurer after 33 years. Henry Lloyd and John Morrow will share the post, a new permanent building unit was formed, and Alex Whyte and Charles Williams were elected to the session.
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The
United Church
RR. G. Sinclair
Sinclair
Henry Liloyd
John Morrow
B. J. D. Ellis
Wilson Humphries
C. G. Stalker
F. 2D. Taylor
C. J
Father Son Team Win Cup in 1942 Soil Contest
O W Brown and Son of the Daly district won the cup with 617 of 1000 points in a Manitoba soil conservation contest. The Wheatland Medina Carnegie and Rapid City club had 33 entries, with judges evaluating soil erosion strip farming and shelter belts. Second went to T C Airey 608 points, third to Jack McLeod 593. The Rivers agricultural society sponsored the awards with addresses and films. George Samson chaired. Manitoba reported record 1952 industrial growth and tourism, 775000 visitors spending over 24000000, with 135 camps in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Brown & Son
Daly District
Wheatland
Medina
Carnegie
Rapid City
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
T. C. Airey
Jack McLeod
Sui
Rivers Agricultural Society
George Samson
Winter carnival and curling results from Brandon bonspiels
The Brandon curling scene featured the Branden bonspiel with Gordie Forman’s rink delivering silver lining while Roy Wilson led a Brookdale foursome to first prize. Rivers entries included new members Forman Graham and Murray, and Mrs Bellamy skipped a Rivers rink in the Brandon ladies event. A subscriber remitted payment with a humorous note attached.
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Gordon Taylor
Brookdale
Roy Wilson
Rivers
Lorne Forman
Noble Graham
Roy Murray
Gordie
Jack Gilchrist
Bill Decker
Stewart
Check Forman
Brandon
Bellamy
Interior Garden Boasts 17 Blooms
The Grant indoor garden lily was given to Mrs Alfred Wareham before the Grants’ winter trip. Wareham counted 15 blooms on Tuesday and 17 by Wednesday morning. The amaryllis display comes from five bulbs in the pot.
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ER. E. Grant
Alfred Wareham
Grant
Ornamental Trees Boost Home Value and Attract Birds
The department of agriculture notes ornamental trees permanently enhance property value and landscape appeal across seasons. Planting such trees increases songbird and insect-eating bird activity. Suggested species include Japanese cree lilac silver leaf willow Gbio buckeye cutleaf weeping birch green ash Siberian larch bur oak American elm Scots pine Colorado spruce and white spruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
If The Strike Starts Monday Affects Gazette Publication
The Gazette reports that a threatened strike could force suspension of publication if action is taken on Monday. Instructions indicate papers may not be handled by the post office department except first class mail. About 60 percent of the mailing list travels by train and advertisers and correspondents are urged to cooperate this weekend.
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Gazette
Post Office Department
New Zion Church Opens Here Sunday
Rivers welcomes Zion church of the Pentecostal assemblies of Canada as a new place of worship opened Sunday afternoon with a large attendance. The small structure, moved from Cardale, sits at Fourth Avenue and Brunswick. Special music came from Hamiota and Brandon. Rev. E Williams of Brandon preached, with Rev. H J Underhill in charge. The note mentions Stratford on Avon as Shakespeare’s home preserved as a memorial attracting visitors.
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Cardale
Fourth Avenue
Brunswick
Hamiota
Brandon
E. Williams
H. J. Underhill
William Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
Dalgleish Burial Held in Brandon for J C Dalgleish
Funeral services for James C Dalgleish who died in Rivers on January 14 were conducted at Fraser chapel Brandon. Born in Scotland he moved to Canada 43 years ago and lived in Rivers since 1949. Surviving son Cpl James Dalgleish of Camp Borden, three grandchildren, and a niece Elizabeth Pringle. Interment in Brandon cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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James .C. Dalgleish
Rivers
Fraser
Brandon
Mr. Dalgleish
Scotland
Canada
Winnipeg
Alberta
Cpl
James Dalgleish
Camp Borden
Elizabeth Pringle
Orlo Brown a Daly fiddler and farmer rises to fame
The article recalls Orlo Orlando William Brown known as Orlo Brown a Daly church violinist and fiddler who won provincial contests. He served as Sunday school superintendent for over three decades and later entertained as Hiram Hayseed with a stage act. He expanded the Daly farm adding shelterbelts, a machine shop, and auto stock-raising during electrification. Grandparents welcomed a grandson as his family life flourished. Cant. on page 6.
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Wagar Hall
Albert Hunter
Orlo Brown
Hiram
Daly
Orlo
Orlando
William Brown
John Mitchell
Orle
Mr. Brown
Hiram Hayseed
Small Fry
Brown
Pater
Grandpa Will
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Rivers Legion
Maser
D. Bo
Hod Aaron Roel
Merateba
Dleheatena
Ooyrenen Klee
King Winter
Walter G. Dinsdale
R. G. Sinclair
Manitoba
J. 5
McDiarmid
Fenty
Uy Rivers
Banty
James Vrame
Frank Voyier
Wheat City
Jim
Hamie"Frime
Wen
Toronto
Edward Hanlon
New Zion Church
Flurry Messel
Dalgleish
Brandon Cemetery
W. H. Humphries
A. Greerson
J. Lobb Sr
J. Lobb Jr
G. Johnson
E Gieg
CJATC
Sweden
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ieasy
D Boutonnier
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