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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
4
A Théa writer recalls a foray into Winnipeg from Manitoba countryside and Ontario, noting the contrast between city lights and shadowed streets. He observes distrust, crowding at the depot, and a mix of attraction and apathy, linking rail travel to daily life and the broader urban experience.
The city marks its annual sports day on Monday August 2 at the rivers sports grounds with prize money totaling 900 for baseball softball and fastball The board of trade runs a booth while the Canadian Legion attends to boost the event A dance will cap the day with two downtown socials.
Mayor BE. E. Grant announced that Daly council backed a Daly Rivers road takeover urging government maintenance. Traffic on the Forrest Rivers road has surged due to the Joint Air School, lifting its status toward an A road with Daly and Elton unable to fund upkeep. MP J. E. Matthews and MLA M. R. Sutherland supported the move.
A new business will be established in Rivers with at least four homes to follow after last Friday’s town property sale. A. L. Medd of Basswood will take a front on Second Avenue East to set up a Massey Harris agency at an estimated cost of four to five thousand dollars. W Weaver of Killarney plans a small house, H R McLaughlin of American Buildings Limited will erect a prefabricated bungalow, and C Charron of the same outfit will build a Fifth Avenue West bungalow. Two lots at Main and Fifth were sold to Jask Hain for a six room house.
Donald McFadden of Rivers serves aboard HMC S Antigonish en route from Juneau on the last lap of a summer training cruise. He is in the University Naval Training Division at the University of Manitoba in third year Agricultural studies. This marks his second summer afloat with the part time Navy and he serves on a West Coast Fleet unit for the largest scale summer training for reserves yet sponsored by the RC N.
A petition from numerous West End residents requesting a street light at the corner of Second Avenue and Ontario Street was received by the town council last week.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Alexander R Guest at Rivers on July 17 1948. Punta Arenas Chile is noted as the southernmost city in the world.
A Monday rain and hailstorm drenched the district damaging crops up to thirty percent. Streets became rivers and basements flooded while roofs were peppered. By Tuesday morning farmers north of town reported losses reaching 30 percent or more as damage spreads.
Charles Albert Smyth 81 resident of Brandon and longtime Oak River Rivers district farmer died Tuesday July 6 in Brandon General Hospital. Born in Bruce County Ontario he came to Oak River in 1878 worked in Oak River Rivers South Brandon area and Rivers implement business before retiring to Brandon. Survived by four daughters and siblings. funeral Friday July 9 at Brockies chapel with Rev H G Rees officiating. Interment in Brandon cemetery.
The town council will not meet on the first Monday in August because of a civic holiday. The meeting has been moved to Friday August 6 to accommodate the holiday.
Forty six medical undergraduates now serving as interns in military hospitals across Canada will have a busy summer. Officer cadets of the COTC may take a short course in air transportability at the Joint Air School at Rivers and others posted to Fort Churchill and Whitehorse will study arctic operations. This phase aids their COTC training and benefits their final medical year.
Carnegie and district residents move closer to electric service as the Manitoba Power Commission pole gang visits. Actual service to 80 or more farm homes is not expected for several months.
A Rivers-Daly hospital fund committee meeting is set for Monday July 26 at 8:00 pm in the Community hall. Secretary B J D Ellis urges all ratepayers and residents to attend as new information on hospital units is presented. Dr L Rubin was recommended as coroner for Rivers and district by the town council amid questions from provincial authorities about the necessity of the post after Dr D A Stewart’s resignation and departure.
Robert B. Riddick retires after forty five years in railway service in the United States and Canada. Born in Charleston July 24 1883 he began with Norfolk Southern at twenty and worked for several railroads before joining Canadian National at Rivers in 1919 as a switchman. He married in 1920 and has four children. A farewell ceremony in Rivers yard office featured a money purse presentation by E E Grant with R G Sinclair and R B Lee assisting. Mrs Riddick received candy and stockings. The couple will remain in Rivers.
W T Dyer urged the town council Friday night to beautify Rivers with evergreens. He noted many plots lack foliage and suggested renters plant a few trees. Seedlings cost about 12.50 per hundred or 120 per thousand from Portage la Prairie nursery run by C S Stevenson who said he supports Rivers’ beautification.
Soviet officials in the Russian zone of Germany offer strikers a free trip to calm protests near Leipzig. Workers eager for a vacation discover they are being sent to Siberia. They quickly call off the strike adopting the strange method of dispute resolution.
A brief excerpt notes children divided by preferences. The little girl favors dolls while the little boy prefers soldiers, and the older siblings mirror these tastes with reversed choices.
July dates celebrate birthdays for Mrs J H Maxell Winnipeg Marjorie Dann Anderson Libau Mrs J R Stratfo 25 July 24 R B Riddick 25 July 25 James Russell Gail Maxted Lynn Harvey Randolph Schmidt Constance Card Winnipeg Evelyn Livingstone 27 July 28 Mrs W H Humphries R L Post June 29 Jean Morison
Last Thursday in the Rivers area Wesley McDonald son of Mr and Mrs Angus McDonald was kicked in the stomach by a horse. He was taken to Brandon General Hospital after initial treatment by Dr L Rubin and underwent an operation. He was escorted to Brandon for further care.
The St James church bought the Schriber building years ago. A benefit tea for the oldtimers association was held at Mrs. John Stevenson’s home.
A brief society notice records the marriage of H. Chester Forman to Helen Lindsay ten years ago, taking place at Rivers with the event noted in local society columns.
Five years ago Angus N Tiltman died in Winnipeg. The brief notice records the date and place of death without further details.
George Bogseth of 180 St. Anne's Road St. Vital man was seriously injured when his car left the road and overturned about one mile east of Wheatland on Tuesday of last week. Police say injuries include a possible broken jaw and shoulder. He was treated by Dr. L Rabin and taken to Brandon General Hospital.
Rivers town council decided to hire a construction engineer after a labor department letter stated the rink structure was unsafe. The secretary treasurer was ordered to contact a firm for engineering price advice to make the rink safe and satisfy the department before further action.
Eczema is identified as one of the most common skin diseases affecting a large number of individuals. The condition includes various forms and presents with itching redness and rash on different body parts. Medical guidance emphasizes treatment and prevention to manage symptoms effectively.
N W Robins, longtime Daly district figure and former rural councillor, died July 24 1925 leaving the council without a reeve. About 115 carloads paid tribute at his farm home and Roseville church as neighbors recall his 45 years in the area.
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