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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
5
Looking Backward notes recall D D Turney 78 a district pioneer who died Sunday after arriving about 45 years ago. Other items describe a lilac bush with 8 500 flower clusters on J T Bowman farm, Rivers drama praise from Winnipeg papers, and unrelated 1930 and 1925 recollections including town improvements and local personalities.
Mae Higginson aged 44, formerly of Rivers and wife of Victor Higginson, died Tuesday after illness following a party in Transcona. An inquest was ordered. She lived in Rivers for years before moving to Transcona 22 years ago and was active in local affairs. Funeral at Morden’s parlors Winnipeg with burial in Elmwood cemetery.
Daly Municipal Council on Tuesday urged eliminating dangerous curves on highway 28 through the Indian reserve. It asked for a route shift continuing north from Hall's Bridge to Bradwardine then west to Harding, with the Committee for Post-war projects to assist.
Wednesday morning June 6 1945 saw donors visit the Rivers Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic under Dr. D A Stewart. The list includes Rivers Borrowman Earl Scheibel Martha Gallinger Florence Boyce A R Hanks Wilfred Leonard Roger Rivers Rural Ross Marjorie Lawson Margaret Airey Clib Ede Elizabeth Ede Jessie Isaac Elizabeth Bray Wilbert Bray Ronald Bray Donald Airey Charles Bradwardine Ferguson John Ferguson Mrs John McKenzie Mrs Merle Erwin Mrs C L Ross Alex Wheatland Carey Mrs M Cardale McCormick Jessie McCormick Fred.
A speaker reflects on youth and luck, recounting jinxes and temptations faced with guardianship beside him. Now aged and wiser, he notes the lady has deserted him and offers sagely guidance to youngsters while recalling implausible promises and past purchases that spoiled his childhood.
The United Church marked its 20th anniversary with a Sunday service, with Daly Pettapiece and Rivers at Rivers Centre joining in a 3 p.m. gathering. Rev. W. J. Spence of St. Pauls United Church Brandon delivered the sermon on the churchs past present and future as a combined choir led the hymns and offerings benefited churches in Europe.
Good pastures with plenty of quality hay and silage boost a cow s health and milk yield. The crop type and harvest method matter, with legumes and early-cut hay providing extra nutrients and palatability. Stored green hay and well-made silage preserve vitamin A and reduce grain needs.
A local clinic will be closed for the entire month of July. Names listed appear to be residents or associated individuals in the Brandon area, including residents from Yorke and No. 2 districts, with no further details on services or reopening date.
The Council of Rural Municipality of Daly met Tuesday and granted 75 to the provincial exhibition of Manitoba. It accepted W. H. McDonald’s tender for Sec. 22-11-21 and L. V. McAndrew’s tender for N. W. 29-11-21. Oakleigh community club received 15 and Mrs Donald Joynt 10 monthly for four months starting June 1 1945. An order allowed 15 to Mrs H Watkins for municipal doctor premises March May. Correspondence from H W R Gemmel grad er and from Brandon to Mrs Donalda Joynt were read, along with notices from Powell Equipment, the department of public works, Mrs G S Perrett, J W Smith, Mrs Oakley, T J Clark, William McDonald and L V McAndrew.
More than three thousand Boy Scouts and Girl Guides attended a ceremony at Rideau Hall Ottawa on June 9 to bid farewell to the Governor General the Chief Scout and HRH the Princess Alleg, Honorary President of the Canadian Girl Guides.
Annual Poultry Field Day will be held at the Experimental Farm Brandon on Saturday June 23. Speakers include W A Brown chief poultry marketing and production services department of Agriculture Ottawa and D A Peacock director egg supplies British ministry of food London England. Attendees should plan to attend this meeting for informal discussions on poultry production. Afternoon session begins at 2 pm with picnic lunches provided.
Nova Scotia outlines postwar tourism expansion featuring new resort development and coast road improvements. Government agencies coordinate marketing efforts to attract visitors from distant markets, promising expanded lodging, attractions, and ship or rail connections. The plan emphasizes regional branding and infrastructure upgrades to boost economic recovery after the conflict.
Town residents voting at Four Star theatre and Anglican church parish hall gave J. E. Matthews M.P. for Brandon a narrow majority over Alex M. Brown of the CCF. F. H. Young of the Progressive Conservative placed third while A. E. Smith, Labor Progressive, polled few votes. Final counts list deputy returning officers and poll clerks implementing the tally.
Town Council met last week to approve sale of two town lots on Second Avenue to Mrs. Mary French for a modern laundry. The building will be opposite the Community hall, about 80 by 40 feet, single story with concrete floor and modern laundering machinery, construction to start soon.
A post war piece dedicated to service members and youth. It outlines rural Canada development efforts, addressing boys and girls who served, those who return home, and those who did not. The article emphasizes national rebuilding through practical programs and community action.
First of a series outlines how governments and communities plan postwar employment to prevent depressions and aid returning Canadians. It highlights apiculture as a practical, scalable industry, outlining initial costs, equipment needs, and movable hive management from a roadside truck stand to seasonal bloom stands, with guidance from Experimental Farms and a note that the series continues on the back page.
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