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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
4
Early Tuesday a mirage appeared over Rivers making Oakner seem nearby. Charles Bell departed for Drum Heller to assume a CNR post. January 28, 1932 notes a St James WA fish and chip supper. Carling’s occupation kept the public from low mood.
Frank Bridgeman and Emily Brada Stoddart were married. The Bradwardine annual Wheat Pool meeting drew a record attendance, highlighting strong support and community interest in local farming cooperatives.
The Rev Dr T B R Westgate, an African missionary, delivered an illustrated address at St James church after J T Bowman received a fountain pen in a presentation.
On January 26 1917 residents gathered to bid Fred Addington farewell and present him with tokens before his departure for Winnipeg. Local notices also announced a dog licensing increase to five dollars reflecting new municipal fees.
Magistrate Dunsmore dismissed the assault case after the plaintiff failed to recall the night in question. The defendant proved attendance at a machinists' meeting. Arthur MacNamara, assistant meter mechanic, returns here from Winnipeg.
A 24 year old man shot himself near a confessional in St Peter's causing brief closure of the church. He was rushed to hospital in grave condition with no motive given. In separate dispatch, Gen Andre of Crete was handed over to Greek authorities by the United States for trial on mass murder and atrocities charges.
George L. Johnson longtime Carnegie district resident died Friday in Brandon after injuries from a farm accident. He is survived by his wife and three sons Stewart Donald and George. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from Brockies funeral home.
Local barbers announce a price increase effective February 3 with adult haircuts rising to 40 cents and other services up from five to ten cents. The familiar ditty Shave and a Haircut, two bits will be sung with greater pathos in shops.
A nine year old girl named Joan Campbell broke her leg while jumping on a toboggan slide on Second Avenue on Saturday afternoon. Several other children were playing nearby when the accident happened.
Captain C. H. Upham, VC and Bar recipient, is hospitalized in Christchurch with severe burns after a petrol lamp exploded at his Rafa Downs farm in North Canterbury. He refused an ambulance, choosing instead to ride to hospital in the back of his farm truck.
Ottawa Ontario January report states the citizenship certificate fee drops from 35,031 to 5 for Canadian born and naturalized citizens and war veterans may obtain certificates free. Applicants needing court examination will pay the 5 fee per the new act regulations effective January 1. Refunds are available to those who prepaid under the old amount.
A coroner's jury in Wetaskiwin Alberta found John William Bystrom aged 35 of Winfield died from a hemorrhage caused by a fall after an argument, the incident occurring in Winfield on January 4.
Snow blanketed the Daly area starting late Sunday, with fourth weekend storm. Roads blocked in all directions as trains rerouted and telegraph service failed. Rivers streets piled high, winds drove large drifts while temperatures hovered above zero at week’s start.
Navy release of Capt Grimes report outlines Japan's Fukuryu underwater units and mine strategy to repel invasion. By Oct 1945 only about 1,200 trained divers and 1,000 suits existed, with mines largely incomplete. Attack mines carried 22 pounds of explosive and were to be used by divers in staged lines offshore.
The U S court of appeals affirmed the conviction of James M Curley 72 year old mayor of Boston and former congressman and two co defendants on mail fraud charges. He was sentenced in federal court February 18 to 18 months in jail and a $1000 fine for alleged activities as president of Engineers Group Inc The government argued the organization profited about 66000 by claiming it could obtain wartime contracts for clients.
The Canadian Legion branch in Rivers plans to establish a library in a formative stage. President C. J. Foster said the unit, member of the Manitoba library association and book of the month club, already holds about 350 volumes and hopes to reach roughly 1,000 after an upcoming books appeal. Current holdings include fiction, non fiction, educational works, and a reference set. Plans are being developed by Foster and B J D Enis.
Local sports recounts Rivers rinks at Wheat City event with Frame and Taylor outfits pursuing wins amid a mix of results. Gordon Taylor played for Wolstenholme Pettapiece, while Rivers figures led by Frank Taylor and teammates.
Winnipes Electric Company lost properties department reports that men are the most careless, with over 1,000 items monthly. Umbrellas lunch kits and sports gear lead the list while hats pens trousers and books follow. Odd items include artificial teeth and liquor cases from beer to rare Scotch.
Weather tradition places a groundhog as a weather prophet on Sunday February 2. If he sees his shadow, he retreats to his den for six more weeks. if not, he remains outdoors. The legend predicts colder weather or milder conditions based on the shadow.
The council met Tuesday night and decided to buy the RCAF truck with firefighting gear and secure a snow plow attachment. Members will interview Premier Garson or another government member soon about financing aid for the proposed waterworks scheme from Monday’s session.
At a urgent conference in London Prime Minister Attlee and Foreign Secretary Bevin met with French leader Leon Blum and agreed to conclude a treaty of alliance at the earliest possible moment the foreign office announced after the talks.
The Gazette airs One Man's Wives a tale of a man who remarried three times before his belt broke as sponsors tease with ads and the paper swears to help readers clear clutter via classifieds.
It was a big night in Rivers January 28 1909 when the skating rink opened and a week later local hockey players faced Bradwardine in the first game of its kind in the railroad town. The 2 2 draw preceded a 5 4 Rivers win as Moore Park visitors were defeated by a Rivers squad featuring É. Rousses Schwalm Cook Evans Pringle McKenzie Webster and D. Webster while Goldworthy filled in for Bradwardine. A new North American Lumber rep George Lawley watched both games and incidents around a local assault case surfaced amid editor remarks in the March 4 Gazette.
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