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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
3
The provincial fair thrived post war with little weekly promotion and heavy daily ads. Directors credited low advertising for a successful five day show, noting rural communities sustain the exhibition while Brandon and Winnipeg reliance failed. Weeklies feel slighted and vow to boost local events more, recalling Barnum's wisdom.
A white haired woman argued with a hotel waiter over entry as street car brakes screamed. Later a police officer spoke of changes in the town from past estimates of 100000 residents to an expected two million in the next decade.
Captain George Thorman formerly of Rivers has returned from service in Italy France and Holland. Born in Calgary he later studied at Brandon College and taught at the khaki university of Canada. He will resume teaching at St Thomas Ontario.
Pupils from Medina school underwent a medical examination in the last week of June under Dr Sedziak. Examinations produced standings with Grade VIII led by Wallena Lawson, Grade VII by Mervin Biccum, Grade VI by Joyce Neilson, Grade V by Marjorie Gill Murray Gill Eric Fast Clinton Biccum, Grade IV Alvina Biccum, Grade III John Fast Bill Biccum Kenneth Paddock.
Grade two lists Gerald Snowdon Stanley Gill Weasley Paddock. Grade one includes Heather Mundell Annalee Fast. Wallena Lawson to start grade nine at Rivers next fall. Medina School opens for the fall term on August 20.
Mrs. A J Williams and her child en route from Winnipeg are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Bromley, according to local notes.
At Port Arthur Ontario on July 8 1946 Mr and Mrs H Paradis welcomed a son named Korman Jean Richardson was the mother in law. At Mrs Maddens nursing home on July 6 1946 Mr and Mrs Douglas A Korman Pettapiece welcomed a daughter in early July 1946.
The U G G Elevator at Wheat land will be closed for two weeks from July 8 to 22. M McKinnon.
For Sale milk cow due to freshening contact O Westwood and view. Also offered is a child's crib mattress and playpen with phone contact 123 Mrs W J Stewart.
Classified notice seeking old horses for mink meat payment offered from five to ten dollars per head. Respond by phone or mail to For man's Hardware in Rivers.
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