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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
4
Years ago a comscription act, a freak four legged chicken was shown in The Gazette flyer. Lathair school burned down. Notices announce marriages and deaths including Mabel Bird in Tranacona and Lilian Piercy at Ninette Sanatorium.
Police investigated last week after several sources at the port reported several peeping toms seen near the airports on Thursday night.
Councils of Rivers town and Daly RM will sit as courts of revision next week. Rivers town council meets at 8:00 p.m. Monday June 7, Daly RM court at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday the 8th. W T Dyer, clerk, stated.
The article argues that excavating Eskimo sites and studying Indian northern living benefits the white man. It criticizes Canada for neglecting the North with sparse population and suggests southern lands attract settlers. Gold interests are noted as the driving force for northern exploration.
Ottawa Journal notes that leaving a car on the street with doors unlocked and keys in the ignition invites theft. If the temptation is taken, the owner endures inconvenience, possible loss from damage, and insurance claims. The piece argues locking up protects against crime and saves trouble.
The Rivers Gazette presents latest scoreboard notes from TOI covering local teams, game results, and standouts. Key players, venues, and dates highlighted with sharp game summaries and brief context for fans following the season.
Const. Lindsay, a Victoria native and World War II veteran, has been transferred to the rural Canseian Movsed district in Canada's northwest. He will be married at Ochre River on June 17 to Mass 4. A. Judes of Regina, Sask. He recently completed 11 months at Tirden and will hold corporal rank in the force.
Many former residents of the rural municipality of Baty and Rivers still live away from home, with families scattered in Vancouver and along Vancouver Island. Cities like Agassiz, Haney, and Chilliwack report flood dangers as dikes run thin, while Port Coquitlam, the Kootenays, and the Okanagan valley figure in the flood news with longtime residents of Bradwardine and nearby districts among those affected.
The Missionary Society of Unite Church seeks clean usable clothing donations through June 12. Contributions should be left at the church annex per Mrs B J D Ellis, with packing to follow. The drive involves churches across the country amid a Baptist church network of about 62 000 in America.
Retiring physician Dr D A Stewart was honored across the district with gatherings and gifts. Mrs Stewart, active in United Church work and musical circles, received a silver presentation while Dr Stewart was toasted at multiple events.
Blair McLeod receives a promotion at the power company amid company safety and site duties. The promotion process began in May with McLeod assigned to Rivers two seats, the wheel term ends later this month as Mrs. Mefeeoud assumes duties and the city awaits the successor.
Mrs. Bts Soin hosts 25 couples at the Furna Drane of Ma and Mrs. Gilo Preseir to honor Da and Mrs. Stewart Gund and Mr. and Mrs. Bhth McLeod. Around a roaring campfire the group sang, ate fatdogs, and shared stories. Highlights included a wattled iron for the Stewarts and an electric teaket tle for the McLeods.
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba adopts the slogan Pay Us a Visit for the 1048 show in Brandon from June 28 to July 2. Livestock classes remain strong, machinery exhibits boast over a million dollars in implements, Royal American Shows headlined by Sally Rane, new rides and games, Grandstand by Ernie Young of Chicago, Kiddies Day on Tuesday June 29, and a baby show planned.
The ladies auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Rivers branch will hold a tag day on Saturday to benefit the Canadian National Institute of the Blind. Motto encourages sharing a little sunlight with those living in shadows.
The note outlines a two day plan to attend a free ACT clinic with sessions at Carnegie in the fore noon on Tuesday June 22, Bradwardine in the afternoon and evening the same day, and a two day Rivers clinic operating Wednesday and Thursday June 23 and 24.
Chicago is described as the world’s greatest railway centre with many lines terminating there, while Amthust is noted as a favored resort for seals and bears in the region.
Three Mustangs from the 417 fighter squadron and three drawparts paratroopers, all from the Air School, participated in the air show celebrating Brandon municipal airport opening. A crowd estimated at about two hundred attended the affair marking the start of a TCA post at Wheat Cas.
The Reval Bank premises on Second Avenue NE near completion with a golden black sign, decorating work nearly finished. New structures underway on Second and Third Avenues East, plus extensions to Rives Auto Bailey Works on Quebec Street. Fences and paint updates visible on older properties citywide.
Field Marshal von Rundstedt, a prisoner of war in Britain, has briefly appeared in news as he refuses to go home. He fears assassinations and insists on remaining in his prison camp, though repatriation with other high-ranking officers is planned next month.
The Bastille, a citadel in Paris, dates its origin to 1370 and was later destroyed in 1789 marking a key historical event in the French Revolution.
June brings poetry romance and moonlight as brides are favored and couples plan festivities. Local lads anticipate carefree days at camp during the 30 day month, with notes of summer folly and fading fines as traditions renew.
Senator Kinley notes milk at 16 cents per quart while Coca-Cola and beer reach 46 and 683 cents per quart. Milk is delivered. Coca-Cola and beer often require fetching. Canadians lodge complaints over milk prices despite heavy consumption of other drinks.
The Boston Post notes a peculiar year for infant births in New England. It cites a Maine baby who walked at nine days with aid, another newborn with five inches of hair, and a three month old said to be growing a full set of teeth. Mothers prize their own children, regardless of these curiosities.
The Daly municipality narrative recounts house fires near Wheatland, a Gazette office blaze in Rivers, and the drowning of Ina Rea with Blanche Paddock surviving, followed by a fatal storm near Pendennis. It also notes weddings at Lambs and Smyth homes in Bradshaw Brandon and a series of deaths, including John Cole and Mary Bradley, later that July.
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