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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1951
Page
2
A $1500 cheque from the Manitoba hotelkeepers and brewers’ welfare fund was presented to Sgién. Lar. the Rev. E Light at a brief airport ceremony last Wednesday to aid the CJATC chapel fund. Two new chapels replace a single multi-denomination building with 80 by 23 feet gothic style, to be dedicated in April.
Town councillors met Monday evening and Const. C. Calcraft was appointed fire inspector the first such local position. A downtown premise was ordered investigated by the health officer after a complaint about refuse.
Ruth Noreen Stuart MacNaughton known as Mrs J A MacNaughton died at 28 after a long illness at her parents Transcona home. Born in Rivers in 1923 she later lived in Winnipeg and West Kildonan. Funeral from St George s church Transcona to Elimwood cemetery followed by burial. She survived by husband Douglas M MacNaughton parents and one brother D J Stuart of Vancouver.
Mrs. Hugh J. Bell a resident of Fourth Avenue suffered a fractured left wrist Wednesday morning after slipping on snow covered ice downtown while shopping. The incident occurred in a public area and was reported by local residents.
The event featured a coronation with candidates Shari Frame and Ruth Hunt, a heavy program of ice revue and skating, and costume contests for multiple age groups. Winners included Marlene Wareham, Lois Elliott, and Elaine White in fancy dress, with various 12 and under and 14 and under divisions naming top entrants. Special gifts included a wristwatch presented to Miss Pheneli.
The 31st annual reunion of the ith battalion association will be held at the Marlborough hotel in Winnipers on Saturday March 10.
Mr and Mrs P. C. McFadden hosted a weekend gathering as their son Earl McFadden departed from Anglo Bay to Sudan via England and Canada. The purpose is to recruit skilled technical men for agricultural development work in Sudan. The family, who went to Africa three years ago on a five year term, plans to visit their homeland soon.
A severe blizzard trapped residents for days, with sub zero temperatures and drifts burying vehicles. Rail travel remained open while air traffic was grounded. Cars, buses, and school attendance were disrupted as municipal snowplows finally freed people.
The death of Mrs Sophia Anderson aged 70 occurred in Misericordia hospital Winnipeg after long illness. Born in Cumberland County England she came to Manitoba 40 years ago and lived in Rivers from 1912 to 1942 with her husband and family. She later moved to Winnipeg where her husband died in 1946 leaving four children Mrs Ethel Anderson Rivers G L Princeton B C and D W Flin Flon. Funeral by Rev Canon F L Swallow and burial at Brookside cemetery.
A two day farmers bonspiel was successfully run here last week. There were three events and a hard luck. Prize winners included Grand Challenger: E White, T Smith, Ratz, Shanks. Merchants: Spearin, Hul lis, Madden, Harvey. Congulation: Sykes, Graham, W E Smith, Sargent. Hard luck: Bate, Paddock.
Manitoba legislator T. H. Seens urged higher funding for the agriculture department last Wednesday. He faulted the current $758,000 as too small for expanding markets, soil conservation, fertilizer costs, and livestock programs. He favored loans for flock-building, a Brandon public market for livestock, and continued government help to keep milk prices fair amid world conditions.
Education week in Canada brings Rivers school parents and interested visitors to the school today and Friday to observe teaching. Principal W. S. Stewart notes lower grades may visit 1:00 p.m. today while Friday afternoon opens rooms for grades seven to high school. tea will be served by home and school association.
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