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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
2
In Daly fantasy town a second physician gazes at a gleaming auto while shops line the street. Canned goods, bananas, apples, dried fish, crackers, and a potbellied stove fill the scene as cats nap in windows. Stores run all hours serving residents through the year until harvest. Bradwardine said farewell to
The Rivers Gazette 1947 notes rapid business growth with Dr M A Griffith relocating his practice and opening a small pharmacy in Rivers. Grant & Kelier opened a store, The Outfit Store drew curiosity, and the Commercial Cafe advertised a full dinner. A Dane drew a knife on a restaurant manager, fined $5 and costs. A downtown fire destroyed a two storey building used as a butcher shop. The Rev F J Price left for Deloraine and Rev W M Fee arrived from Dunnville.
A list of birthday wishes and names with dates in August and July including G M Henderson Willard LePage Marion Karlenzig Mrs G Wage and Florence Cluff Winnipeg Charles Blandford Mrs D Quallie Mrs W Combe Bissett Mrs Stuart Madden Mrs Howard White Edward Piercy Bernice Wareham Shirley Stratford with assorted notes and salutations.
Quotation from Job 28 28 on wisdom and understanding. The verse states that fearing the Lord is wisdom and turning from evil brings understanding. This reflects a traditional biblical moral focusing on reverence, virtue, and ethical living.
The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph argues rationing stems from liquidating a surplus without breaking sugar prices. It contends the consumer bears the cost to protect the cane sugar industry. If next year’s crop is strong, Canada may face a worse squeeze, illustrating the perils of manipulating supply and demand.
The Hamilton Spectator laments Mrs. Truman's error in thinking Toronto remains Canada's capital and notes the surprise felt nationwide at the notion of Ottawa's taxes and rationing coming from the Queen City. The piece reflects on Toronto's past as capital and mocks the idea with a sharp, period-voiced tone.
Lerna Wood visits Melville while Mr and Mrs John Ramsay and Mr and Mrs B Kettner attend Aldridge Ramsay’s wedding in Saskatoon. Duncan McCallum, Bessie, and Mrs E Lemmon of Moline spent the weekend with Robert Wood. Billy Gunson returns from Crandall to visit grandparents and Frances Gunson of Crandall visits Edith at the P Pearce home.
Lanigan Saskatchewan and Winnipeg visitors stayed with E. H. Wolfe and extended relatives. First prize at the junior agriculture fair went to the local junior seed club for parading, with fourth place for its display. The week included trips to Winnipeg and Kenora for Carolyn Wedderburn before returning to Brandon.
Professional rainmakers claimed success with covered machines and rays aimed at clouds. They charged fees for choosing locations and timing. Recent reports of rain in Australia cite purely scientific methods based on lab experiments.
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