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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
5
Martin Matt Wareham was elected to the council on Friday, defeating May W Mitchell by 1019 to 163 with about one third of ratepayers voting. The electors list has 747 names and voting occurred at the Legion club room with RL HW White as deputy returning officer.
D A Dun can, Mayor of Morden, spoke to Minnedosa residents at a public meeting convened by the town council over a $450000 water works project. The system was financed by a $300000 30 year bond issue sold to one bondhouse at 98.50 with 4 percent interest, and an additional $45000 borrowing was noted for unestimated needs. Minnedosa's total assessments exceeded $1300 in the water area, while Morden’s assessed value stood at about $600000, and the local cannery plant valued at $1000009 was mentioned.
Bradwardine’s Tan Lowe quartet claimed second in a main event at Brandon bonspiel last week. Harvey Chambers foursome from Pierson edged them in a gripping finish as final rocks decided the tie. Commentary by James Frame kept western Manitoba listeners engaged as shots and ties framed a notable curling showcase.
Riv ers hosts a two hour ice show on Friday sponsored by the rink board. Brandon skating club members perform under the direction of Miss Lily Coburn with 45 club members. Show starts at 8 00 p.m.
Mrs. F. T. Smith of Rapid City reports pulling a small crab apple branch last fall to support a house plant. The branch from a crab apple tree on her property bloomed early, resembling a white flower around Christmas, baffling her when she realized the cactus plant remained unchanged.
The ar d Electric Bonspiel will begin Monday featuring four events open to rinks by ability plus a farmers event with prizes. Nearly sixty rinks are expected from Brandon, Neepawa, Minnedosa, Rivers, and other towns with accommodations arranged at Ukrainian hall and Alexandra hotel. Final rounds and CKX radio broadcast planned for Saturday with James Frame announcing.
The article describes Groundhog Day folklore with a weather prophet from the squirrel family. If the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2, he returns to his den for six more weeks of winter. if no shadow is seen, he stays outside, signaling milder weather.
February 3 to 9 is declared Christian Youth Week as seven major Protestant denominations plus YMCA and YWCA join to mobilize youth. Aimed at guiding young Canadians through unrest and insecurity toward growth in faith, character and leadership for 1952.
Rivers arena will host the third of the season’s three highlights on March 7 with the annual carnival. A queen contest opens the event, featuring Dorothy Brown sponsored by Kiwanis, Gail Maxted backed by Rivers intermediate hockey club, and Pat Moffatt as Canadian Joint Air Training Centre nominee.
R G Sutherland and Albert Goodeve run TITCA’s aircraft maintenance schedules in Montreal Toronto and Vancouver. They ensure precise timing and regular overhauls for safety. A Jamaica flight’s 500 hour mark prompts rapid routing to one of three major hangars. Kiwanians met lively in Alexandra Annex with Rev F W McNally and Orlo and Vernon Brown contributing.
Charlie the farm raised dog owned by Mr and Mrs Jack Henry becomes the center of attention among local children in Rivers He performs tricks and hauls sleighs while bringing joy to youngsters Despite a busy day the household recovers from a broken door lock episode with several repair attempts and notes R B y Bob Lee CNR yard switch foreman
Earl Swafford of Annston Alabama crafted a guitar in his spare time using popsicle sticks and abundant glue. He plans his next project to be a bull fiddle, showcasing inventive folk craft in his home workshop.
Thirty men attaches and advisers from many countries will arrive by special aircraft at Rivers airport next Tuesday afternoon for a tour of service installations in Canada. No Russian representative. Expected include Sweden, Brazil, South Africa, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, Uruguay, Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Denmark, Pakistan. Churchill is the only other Manitoba stop.
Griswold Intermediates brought about 20 rooters to face Rivers Intermediates in hockey. Griswold won 8 to 4 over Rivers while Hamiota Bantams defeated Rivers Bantams 4 to 0, making Rivers’ night out the highlight of a double header.
Viscount Alexander of Tunis receives the first Golden Keystone award from Alan D. McCall on behalf of 35,000 Boys' clubs members across Canada. The medal honors his outstanding service to Canadian youth during his stay, featuring a man with a boy on the face and the inscription For outstanding and extraordinary service to boys on the reverse.
Magrath Alberta, a town of about 1300 residents, reports a measles outbreak with total cases reaching 100. Public health measures and local officials are responding as the epidemic continues to affect the community.
Royal Highnesses Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh begin their tour of Australia and New Zealand aboard a Canadian-built Argonaut air liner. Capt. BR Parker and Capt. R G Ballantine will command the two flight segments carrying the royal party to Nairobi and beyond.
Capt J Jones, chairman of the school board, said overcrowding at Brooke School in New Sarum is not serious. He noted higher grades are crowded with about 60 preschool children in two kindergarten classes. An experiment allows four year olds to attend and 14 teachers staff the schools, including three in kindergarten.
In Cordova Bay Mr and Mrs P J Jeune celebrate 60th wedding anniversary in the same house where they wed built by Mrs Jeune's father. An X ray in Clinton, Ill shows a bathing nail lodged in James Greg ory's chest for 26 years harmlessly. A Buffalo dog rescue reports two large dogs pushing a smaller mongrel into icy waters described as attempted murder by a policeman.
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