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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
4
Dominion Day holiday notice orders paper delivery ahead of the holiday. Gazette mail run is scheduled for Wednesday June 3, with all businesses closed. Advertisers must submit copy by 6:00 PM Saturday June 26 to appear in that issue.
A compact retrospective notes events from 23 to 2 years ago in Tug Rivers area. Highlights include a historic hotel and telephones affected by a major storm, a donation by Daly council to the Red Cross, and clergy appointments at St. Pauls Anglican Fort Garry and St. James Anglican Rivers. A decade past Rapid City’s baseball victory is also mentioned.
The Gazette will suspend publication for a fortnight with no issues on July 8 and July 15. The next issue will appear July 22 as plants and industries abroad practice two week shutdowns to give workers a unified holiday.
Erie Sandstrom, 55, a Canadian Pacific brakeman from Minnedosa, died at Joint Air School hospital after injuries from watching a large concrete mixer. RCMP say he got too close to the machine. accident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. He had earlier empanelled a work train to Yhaland, but it wasn’t near the scene. Body taken to Minnedosa for funeral.
The article notes fresh residents visiting Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park, drawn from across Canada and the United States. It highlights rising attendance, new resort traffic, and calls for updated vehicle regulations around the park as Wasagaming gains prominence as a top tourist site after Banff.
The Bradwardine branch of the Canadian Legion sponsored a large annual Memorial service on Sunday. Attendees included the Rivers unit and air cadets all marching in a body. The service was jointly led by Rev. J. Ross of Kenton and Rev. Groef Elsary with Frt. Lt. George E. Fee delivering the address. Donald Mitchell and George Burt provided bagpipe music and Frank Stewart of Rivers sounded the Last Post and Reveille.
William Messel arrives in Rivers with his Dutch war bride, first meeting her father-in-law. She adapts to Canada and language challenges as they plan to move to Hamilton after a brief visit, where Messel has secured work. The clipping also notes a London Economist remark on nationalisation and lack of preparation.
A Nova Scotian angler contends the best fishermen have salt in their hair. At a Riding Mountain lake last Sunday, Charles Nowe caught a three and half pounder after a dramatic sequence starting with Jack Greasley losing fish and hook. The expedition aimed to prove skill over tradition.
A dinner in Rivers honored William Radcliffe son of Mr. and Mrs. John Radcliffe a young violinist who will study music on the west coast. The high school orchestra sponsored the event in United church annex with a token from the community and a gift from Rivers and district board of trade. The occasion remembered their teacher Alex W Whyte as well.
A compact list noting birthdays by date. Lois Elliott on June 25, Walter Daniel on June 26, Peter Manchu on June 27, Miss Jean Holt on June 28, Robert J. Bowman on June 29, in Vancouver British Columbia with George Wareham and Norma Wareham dated June 30, and Lynne Seaborn.
Jack Johnson, 65, of no fixed abode, was convicted in Brandon on Monday for a liquor control act violation and sentenced to 10 days in Brandon jail. Johnson was arrested in Rivers by RCM police.
An Oakleigh fat calf and cattle show attracted an audience near 500 with strong calf entries and horse events. Winners included Doreen Ironside Henry Kroeger Muriel Ironside Ronnie Ironside and Ethel Ironside in calf classes while judge details and the day’s speakers were noted. The event closed with a well attended evening dance.
Dr. J. R. Fowlie will reach Rivers next week and begin practicing here. Municipal clerk W. T. Dyer informed The Gazette. He comes from Maxwell, Ontario, and the town council has discussed his potential relocation for several weeks.
Donald and Stanley Jones were honored by the Boys Council last Tuesday for honesty after they found a purse and returned it to the owner. The rightful owner rewarded them, proving it pays to be honest.
After four years as pastor of Rivers United church circuit serving Daly and Petta, Rev FLW Lee will leave next week for High Bluffs. Rev Harry Dodd of Lauder will succeed him. Lee came from Oak Lake and contributed to youth work. Mrs Tee recently returned from eastern Canada visit. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at all three circuit points.
A civilian employee at the Joint Air School was arrested by RCMP on Friday and charged with theft. Taken to Brandon, he was remanded until June 26. The charge stems from the alleged theft of a watch from a Rivers man, also a port employee.
Rivers exchange shows over 230 installed devices with recent additions from Detker & Sons, Harvey J N Plercy, Rivers Auto Body, Royal Bank of Canada, and 127 RCMP Office. Also notes 22 English cities hold populations between 100 000 and 200 000.
The Cyezette notes a local elderly man calling himself a gentle wanderer plans a sequential visit from Feem Riv to SMT, Rapid City, Brancden, and Reisseramny with friends in each town, timing arrivals with kitchen calls as he aims to end his journey at home. Forty years of service by the paper ends this week, with next week set to present a wartime reflection on early beginnings and the math proverb Five Eights are Forty.
Sunday afternoon anniversary service at Daly church drew a goodly crowd. The Rev. N. Mercer RA of Brandon addressed the gathering. On this anniversary the church marked its history by turning on newly installed electric lights.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police band will return to Brandon on July 3 for a recruiting tour. The program includes a march from city hall to Stanley Park followed by a band concert in the park that evening.
The Daly and Rivers area reports a $4 poll tax on residents over 21 not otherwise assessed, a $50 bonus to J Stevenson for services, and theatre and rink business changes. New golf club formed in Rivers, with E E Grant as president and W G Wilkes as secretary treasurer, while a major bridge near the Little Saskatchewan river has largely disappeared and Bradwardine gains a new Bank of Hamilton branch.
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