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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
4
The Rivers Cdzette Atherged xe SecomiCigus Mail boy the Post Office Departm Miawa Community Weekly Newspaper established in Jagis T08 by TO Wofen. Subscriptions run in Sires at 200 a year, in Canaia at 250 a year, with advance payment suggested.
The Gazette celebrates a fortieth anniversary with reflections on Rivers town growth. Postwar revival, new homes, a pasteurization plant, skilled trades, and a growing district signal a community ready for expansion. The piece urges modernization and forward planning to keep pace with change.
Health column notes that 75 percent of residents in the Manitoba section are not health conscious and many non attenders fear uncovering issues. It suggests people feel well and view the free chest X ray as needless, implying fear of what the exam might reveal keeps them away.
The article notes tuberculosis is slow to show symptoms and detection is crucial. It highlights a Dalby clinic last week that offered free chest X rays, drawing over 2,000 residents but illustrating a mindset that free services are undervalued while paid goods seem costly.
A fragmented belated birthday note honors Mrs. Thoms from Rivers and Mat Brown of Rivers. The writer apologizes for missing the celebration in a prior issue and wishes many more happy returns, noting weather and time confusion.
A devotional excerpt from Psalms 92:1 expresses gratitude to the Lord and calls for singing praises to the Most High, highlighting reverence, gratitude, and praise.
Notices record births on June 11 23 26 1948 to Houle Macauley and Taylor at Joint Air School and Brandon General Hospital. The Long item then compiles a national press roundup noting education policy views from John Studebaker citing year round schooling, a Norfolk England court decision, and various international and civic briefs.
Notice states the Home Assurance Company of Canada has returned its license and ceased to transact the business of insurance in Manitoba. The action ends the company’s insurance operations in the province as of the date of the notice.
Hudson Bay could become a principal transport corridor, an English opening arm owner stated here, asserting Churchill would be treated on equal terms with the St. Lawrence while Vancouver routes are also part of the plan.
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