Rivers to Have Bowl Spot
A new project in Rivers about $40,000 cost is under way. A four alley bowling establishment will be placed on Second avenue in the Moxley building, long a jewelry shop and living space. Tony Savage recently bought the building from Peter Bryk and is remodeling it into a recreational centre. The 19 by 65 foot structure will grow to about 24 by 33 feet with a dressing room and refreshment counter. Construction started and is slated for completion by September 1.
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Rivers
Second Avenue
Id Moxley
Peter Bryk
Tony Savage
Rivers Legion Acquire Community Hall For Brandon Area
The Rivers branch of the Canadian Legion has become the new owner of the local Community Hall after a June Gazette note on its disposal. President H. R. Dunn stated the hall will serve as a Legion venue with an official opening to be announced, replacing the hall’s previous use at a Main Street club house.
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the Gazette
James Frame
Brandon
The
Canadian Legion
H. R. Dunn
Rivers Branch
the Legion
Legion Hall
Main Street
Meteorites and fossils highlight Manitoba museum intake
Winnipeg exhibits include meteorites and a large sea reptile skeleton, with a fragment of an unidentified jaw. Other items involve local notes on police fines, eggs imported from the United States, a snowmobile for Central Butte hospital transport, a wood waste Melgas plant plan, visiting dogs at a hospital, Regina used car dealers offering perks, and winter weather affecting farm sales.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Museum
Regina
Councils Agree to Fund Airport Link Road Near Rivers
Government engineers advance the Rivers airport to No 10 highway link with a gravel top road about 125000 dollars total and a 60000 dollar bridge. Daly commits 15000 dollars three yearly installments Daly 9000, Rivers 6000 and Eltan 9000. The project includes a 24 foot deck bridge over the Little Saskatchewan River and connects via Glanton school east of Rivers.
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Tris Ard Council
No. 10
Rivers
Glanton School
Forrest
Daly Council
Daly
Department of Public Works
Rivers Airport
Little Saskatchewan
Eskimos celebrate eleven-whale catch in Alaska
Prosperity reaches Alaska as Eskimo communities report an unprecedented eleven whales caught at the northern tip of the continent. With inflation lifting meat prices to a dollar per pound, whale meat is valued around ten thousand dollars per whale amid defense and oil exploration cash in Eskimo villages.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Bering Strait
Bampoo Reaches 40 Feet in Height as Stas Rating Notes
Scientists rate the Bampoo plant, commonly towering around 40 feet, as a Stas. The classification highlights its unusual height and notable growth pattern.
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Scientits
Rivers Pioneer First Merchant Died in Edmonton
Robert Sangster McKenzie 86 founder of McKenzie s United store died in Royal Alexandra hospital Edmonton. He arrived in Rivers in 1907, built a store, later moved to Edmonton for fuel business until two years ago. Immigrated from Scotland in 1882, survived by five children and several siblings. Body to Portage la Prairie for interment Thursday at 2:30.
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Huilder
Rivers
Robert Sangster McKenzie
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton
MccKenzie’s United
Mr. McKenzie
Alberta
James A
Canada
Scotland
Portage la Prairie
McKenzie
Hazel Platt
Toronto
Alice Murphy
Vancouver
Rosabel Mitchell
Saskatoon
J. A. Rivers
Willard
Edward
Fleet
Sask
James
Sarah Sinclair
Mabel
Edith McKenzie
Jean Beamer
Souvenirs of a Variety Come to Hospital
Monteval Notre Dame hospital houses an unusual collection of objects removed from patients stomachs. The curious trove includes screws pins nails coppers fish hooks brooches bobby pins and silver crucifixes. Each object was taken to prevent danger to health and in many cases to save a life.
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Monteval—Notre Dame Hospital
Local Students May Use School at Rivers Airport
Rivers high school students may attend classes at the airport school starting fall term. About 15 pupils affected. the new facility costs around 400000 dollars. The Rivers board, inspector Brishin, and RCAF education officer Smith approved free textbooks and transport arranged by the board with no extra cost.
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Rivers
Airport
Rivers School Board
G. W. F. Brishin
Fit
A. A. Smith
RCAF
S Port
Air School
Dr Leon Rubin to Leave Rivers City
Dr Leon Rubin the medical health officer of Rivers resigns from post before year end and before contract expiry. Councils of Rivers and Daly approve his departure and urge a suitable replacement to serve the balance of the contract. It is believed he plans to return to the old country upon leaving Rivers. The article notes Columbus discovery cost Spain about 7000 dollars.
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Rivers and
Daly
L. Rubin
Rubin
Old Country
Sixteen Rivers cadets to attend Abbotsford camp
Sixteen members of No. 320 squadron air cadets of Canada join nearly 2,000 cadets from 90 squadrons in western Canada at the RCAF camp in Abbotsford British Columbia this summer. Cadets from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia travel in two two week periods from July 22 to Aug 18. The first group travels by rail road and sea to reach Abbotsford on July 22 and the second arrives Aug 6. Attendance includes 393 Alberta cadets 236 British Columbia cadets 149 Manitoba and lake head cadets 200 Saskatchewan cadets with Manitoba and lake head reps from Neepawa Rivers Brandon Winnipeg Swan River Port Arthur and Fort William.
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Edmonton
Alta
Royal Canadian Air Cadet
Daly Council Reshapes Road Patrol Assignments
The Daly council voted to remove La verne Ismond from road patrol and assign Charles Ismond to operate the elevating grader. He will also run the scraper when needed, with the bulldozer to be handled by Mr. Schlorff until additional help becomes available.
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Daly Council
Laverne Ismond
Charles Ismond
Waterfowl bounty seen as likely across region
Breeding conditions for waterfowl in Manitoba and the west were good says B W Cartwright of Ducks Unlimited Canada in Winnipeg. Good nesting in Manitoba could mean ample hunting along the Mississippi flyway next fall. The flyway also benefits from eastern Saskatchewan reporting excellent water conditions and promising hatch prospects.
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Manitoba
West
B. W. Cartwright
Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Winnipeg
Mississippi
Saskatchewan
Man accused of setting hotel fire to smoke out barmaid
In King's Lynn England a man told the magistrate he started a hotel corridor blaze to smoke out a barmaid who refused to see him. The incident centers on the hotel and the barmaid's denial.
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King’s. Lynn
England
Rivers Pry Cleaners Opens on Second Avenue
A new dry cleaning business named Rivers Pry Cleaners begins operation in Rivers in the 400 block on Second Avenue just east of Main Street. Owner Tony Sokol, formerly of Brandon, runs the establishment.
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Rivers
The
Rivers Pry Cleaners
Second Avenue
Main Street
Tony Sokol
Brandon
Lots Sought For Homesites In Rivers Town Council Decisions
Several applications for town lots in Rivers were heard by the council. Frank Webb secured two lots in 600 block Fifth Avenue to build two homes, A Barda received a lot in 300 block Third Avenue for a dwelling, and N B Person bought a lot in 800 block Second Avenue. Councillor H B Forman was appointed receiver of applications for lot sales.
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Rivers
Frank Webb
Fifth Avenue
H. B. Forman
Look Backward at the Filea of Tas Rivers GAGETTR
RCMP investigated human remains on a railway locomotive and learned J. D. Carriere of Jack Fishlake Sask was killed in an accident. A wrecked Liberator located in northern Quebec confirmed 24 RCAF personnel deaths. Also noted were a snapping turtle find, a burglary at the Wagar living quarters, a Rivers area telephone office planned, and the death of Hon T Mayne Daly.
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RCMP
J. D. Carriere
Jack Fishlake
Sask
Quebec
Lac Albert J. Radcliffe
Rivers
RCAF
James Messel
Ketchup Odds and Ends of Fortnight News
The Gazette notes rapid growth in the National Grain elevator towering over others and the Kiwanis playpark nearing completion for Rivers civic holiday August 6. The Canadian Bank of Commerce building entrance has vanished and a new entrance is being prepared. Royal Bank new premises on Main Street take shape as electric street lighting expands in the business district with taller posts and white festoon bulbs. More houses are being built or moved from outlying areas and CN railways plan to reopen the gravel pit. Plans for the chamber of commerce sports day on Monday August 6 are in place.
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the Gazette
National Grain Company
Kiwanis
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canadian National Railways
Chamber of Commerce
Gazete
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Rivers Legion
Anadian Press
Medicine Hat
A. R. Bull
Wilson Riley
United States
A. F. Darnell
the Free Press
Central Butte
T.€. Research Council
Gus Eichel
Eltan
Council of Rivers
Leon Rubin
America
Spain
Air Cadets of
Rivers Unit i
No. 320 Squadron
Air Cadets of Canada
Abbotsford, B.C
Dry Cleaners
C. Bell
Zella
Capreol
Ont
Ivor Withers
John Snowdon
T. Mayne Daly
Winnnipeg
Daly Municipality
Royal Bank
Premis
Grandpa
Wheatland Ladies Aid
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