Local curling bonspiels set with mixed results noted
Curling notes report forthcoming local bonspiel starting the lth and ith with strong interest the Farmers spiel at Turday drawing about sixteen teams. Bert Taylor’s rink won the Merchants event at Oak River bonspiel after beating Husty Thompson of Rivers in the final. Oak River ladies’ bonspiel delayed two days by wind. three Rivers rinks competed. Cardale bonspiel expected. electric bonspiel meeting planned at first converment cafe. Road conditions kept some players away last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Taylor
Oak River
Husty Thompson
Rivers
Uert Tavior
Stuart Madden
Joe Mitche
Earl Borrowman
Kay Gilchrist
Helen Bellamy
Marion Graham
Marg Taylor
Rivers Town Council Sets Conditions on Five Lot Garage Purchase
Rivers town council met February 28 with all members present. B C Dennison was approved to purchase six lots in block 3 for a garage, contingent on approved blueprints, proper street culverts, transfer costs by purchaser, and construction to begin within six months or lots revert to the town. Other actions include fire alarm work tenders, 1951 general assessment roll adoption, Thring appointed town assessor, Myles named noxious weeds inspector, proposed 1.4 rate, and February accounts totaling 2419.11 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
B. C. Dennison
Rivers
Public Works Committee
Co. L. Thring
Gullibie Manitoba Farmer Duped by Confidence Men on Coast
A Manitoba farmer told police he bet 4500 dollars, over half his life savings, after meeting two confidence men in Victoria while holidaying after selling his farm. He described a scheme built on large bets on horse races and promises of fast money, with a similar case appearing in Victoria last year involving 14000 dollars from another Manitoba farmer and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
D.C
Manitoba
Victorya
Hazardous visit in icy Willoughby woman and man hurt
On the way to see a sick friend, Patrick J Moran slipped on ice and sprained his ankle. Clarence F Shroyer, rushing to Moran's aid, slipped at the same spot and broke his left leg in two places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby
Mareh
Patrick J
Moran
Clarence F. Shroyer
Eickbet
Shroyer
Birthday Greetings Route Through March List
A reader compiled birthday notices for March showing names and dates across communities in Alberta and Ontario. Entries include Tony Savage Mrs B Hopewell Le Goff Robert Wood Fred Taylor Judy Dunn Thomas Offen and others with locations such as Alta Edmonton and Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony” Savage
Mrs. B. Hopewell
le Goff
Alta
Fred Taylor
A. Subsky
Robert Twigge
Judy Eileen Dunn
Thomas Offen
Drumheller
R. Dyer
Ao Oakley
Edmonton
Alvin Set
Elevator Project Planned for Rivers Area
Don Reid of the National Grain Company described plans to build a 59 608 dollar grain elevator at Rivers in 1950 with a 50 000 bushel capacity. The venture, to be equipped with modern machinery and a seed cleaning plant, will be the first National Grain elevator in Daly municipality. Construction is slated to begin in early spring with the company placing its own manager on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwani Club
Don. Reid
National Grain Company
Reid
Neepawa
Tuwers Kiwanis Club
Rivers
Hyowains
Daly
Seens Appeals For Road Maintenance Help
Lansdowne M L A Thos H Seens urged government aid in maintaining the Rivers to No 10 highway. He spoke in the legislature after addressing the house, citing heavy military traffic from Rivers air base to Camp Shilo and growing burdens on local municipalities. He noted traffic will rise with time and drew support from those familiar with the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansdowne
Thos. H. Seens
Rivers
No. 10
Camp Shilo
Seens
Labor Determined To Proceed With Nationalization
London March AP reports that the government plans no backdown on iron and steel nationalization. The Attlee cabinet met briefly and a well informed AP correspondent says there is no foundation for the impression the throne speech will concede a climb down on nationalization. Rumors of delaying iron and steel nationalization to avoid a Commons test persist amid Labor’s seven seat majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ateel
Attlee
Presa Association
House of Commons
Labor
Seventeen Lives Lost In Manitoba Fires In Year
Manitoba fire losses totaled $2,700,000 and 17 lives in the year ended March 31, 1949, per the provincial department of labor. The tally includes 11 children dead and 68 injured, with 10 firefighters among the injured. Carelessness with smoking materials caused 479 blazes, while heating equipment and chimneys accounted for many more. Residential fires numbered 1,188.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Department of Labor
US warships arrive for seven day goodwill visit
Nine United States Mediterranean fleet warships arrived in Istanbul yesterday for a seven day goodwill visit. Political circles called the event outstanding for Turco American relations and noted the significance for bilateral ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Reuters
Proverb on Serving Two Masters from Luke 16:13
The line states no person can serve two masters, as they will favor one and scorn the other. It contrasts devotion to God with attachment to wealth, warning against divided loyalties. The verse emphasizes singular allegiance and moral priority in faith.
Prime Minister Urges Generous Red Cross Appeal
Prime Minister St Laurent urged Canadians to respond generously to the 5 million dollar national Red Cross appeal opened last week. Volunteers canvassed door to door as he praised the society’s peacetime work and humanitarian aid to veterans, frontier settlers, disaster victims, and free blood transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Laurent
Wis
Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross
Fiddled Too Much and Fingers Knitted But Operation Fixes Them
Edward Armstrong, a Bournemouth Municipal orchestra violinist, faced loss of playing days after his left hand fingers began knitting together from overuse. A plastic operation removed part of the hand and replaced tissue to free the fingers for violin fingering, giving him a new palm and hope for flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bournemouth
England
Edward Armstrong
Armstrong
Charred Remains Found in Burning Car at Rubber Plant
In Hamilton, police found the charred remains of a man and a woman inside a box car on the Firestone Rubber Co railway siding. The car, containing crude rubber bales, was ablaze and damaged by fire. Firemen recovered the bodies, and authorities suspect the couple may have started the fire to attract help. The crude rubber cargo was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, March
Firestone Trig and Rubber Co
Manitoba Farm Output Drops After Heat Soars
Manitoba agricultural production for 1949 totaled 283,663,000 dollars, down 58,116,000 from 1948. Net production per farm averaged 4,198 dollars, down from 5,486 in 1948, while livestock rose to 53,894,000 dollars, up 840,000. Heat in summer blamed for lower yields and poorer crop grades in southern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Agriculture Department
H. E. Wood
Food Poisoning Strikes Blessing School in Texas
Twenty five children and three teachers were hospitalized after lunch at the Blessing school cafeteria. About half the student body, roughly 75 pupils, fell ill two hours after the meal with several in critical condition. Names and outcomes in the article indicate a local Texas incident with a reported health emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing
Tex
March
Jew-Fish Story Baffles Waltonians In Florida
A 301 pound jew fish hauled from the sea near Delray Beach, Florida, was logged in the dock records as official. J A McKenzie and party of seven, including skipper and mate, fought a 500 foot line snag and a long battle before realizing the fish was a jew fish not a shark. The monster’s size and mouth inspired joking comparison to Jonah as the crew’s first deep sea trip yielded beginner’s luck and a memorable fish tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delray Beach
Florida
J. A. McKenzie
Mr. McKenzie
Motorist Arrested For Leaving Scene Highway Accident
Winnipeg, Feb. CPI Police detained Henry Chambers, 24, five hours after Thomas Piselevich, 10, and a companion were struck while playing football on a north end street. Piselevich faces skull fracture risk and concussion, in fair hospital condition. Daniel Kilbray, 42, treated after being dragged 120 feet by a taxi, suffers shock and multiple injuries. Christina Gowans hospitalized after trolley bus swerve, possible hip fracture. Belle Tomlinson, 42, injured in a west Winnipeg two car crash with facial lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
CPI
Henry Chambers
Thomas Piselevich
Chambers
Piselevich
Daniel Kilbray
West End
Christina Gowans
Belle Tomlinson
District Attorney clears boxer Roach death
Frank Hogan said no criminal negligence was found in Lavern Roach death but the case will be presented to a grand jury. Roach age 24 of Plainview Texas died from a brain injury after a Wednesday knockout by Georgie Small of Brooklyn in the 10th round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
March
Frank
Hogan
Lavern Roach
Roach
Plainview
Tex
Georgie Small
Brooklyn
Three Die in Tenement Fire in Lawrence Mass
A tenement blaze in a crowded Lawrence district claimed three lives early today, killing Italia M. Larco wife of patrolman Philip Larco and their children Phylis and Philip Jr. Nine others were rescued from the burning building in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
March
Italia M. Larco
Philip Larco
Phylis
Philip, Jr
Death sentences for ex Vichy Gestapo tied to Paris case
Paris reports that former Vichy and Montlucon Gestapo members were sentenced to death by a Lyon military tribunal after an 11 day trial examining 2000 alleged crimes. The proceedings highlighted involvement in wartime repression and abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maren
Reuters
Vichy
Montlucon
Gestapo
Lyon
Hayes Named General Manager for CN Central Region
Toronto March announcement from A J Lomas states R Hayes is appointed general manager central region for Canadian National Railways headquartered in Toronto. Hayes formerly served as general superintendent Montreal district replacing W H Kyle who was recently named assistant vice president of operation for the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
R. Hayes
Central Region
Canadian National Railways
A. J. Lomas
Mr. Hayes
Montreal
W. H. Kyle
Milk truck crash kills three in Thibodaux home fire
A speeding milk truck stolen from a dairy burned into a Thibodaux, Louisiana home, throwing a two year old from a bed, starting a fire, and killing three men who were riding in the truck. The incident occurred yesterday and is described as a freak accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thibodaux
Long Island Night Rail Crash Tops Gazette In Pictures
The Gazette reports a severe Long Island rail accident at night described as the worst on record, alongside coverage of Westminster Dog Show entries in New York and an Edmonton hockey victory in Switzerland. A Scotch terrier wins best in show amid the dog competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
News of the World
Long Island
Westminster
New York
Edmonton Ice Hockey Stars
Switzerland
Transcona Mayor Congratulates Rivers Curling Rink
Transcona Mayor R G Matheson congratulates Gordon Taylor and the Rivers Curling Club for reaching the finals of the British Cansels Trophy playdowns held February 4-17 at the Amphitheatre Winnipeg Manitoba. The message, read to town councillors, extends best wishes for future success and asks convey greetings to Mr Taylor and his rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Matheson
Transcona
Gordon Taylor
Winnipeg
The
Rivers Curling Club
Manitoba
Taylor
Manitoba Legislature Visits Pine Falls Power Project
A two thirds of Manitoba’s legislature, led by Premier D L Campbell, visited the Pine Falls power project on the Winnipeg River about 98 miles from Winnipeg. The $20 million facility, planned for spring 1952, runs 24 hours a day despite severe winter conditions, after touring Manitoba Paper company mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Pine Falls
Winnipeg River
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba Paper Company
Four Dead and Score Injured in Montreal Blaze
Fire in Montreal Chinatown left four dead and at least twenty injured as flames swept a three storey building on Lagauchetiere street. Firefighters recovered three bodies in the ruins and a man leaped from a window to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Blaze
Montreal
Lagauchetiere Street
Lin Shen
Lotus Garden
Thirty Two Lost In Icy Lifeboat Capsize Near Iceland
Thirty two sailors feared lost after two lifeboats from the stranded British tanker Clam capsized on their way to shore near Reykjark Iceland. Most of the crew are Chinese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjark
Iceland
Reuters
Miner Andy Dabhai Dies in Colliery Fall Near Sydney
In Sydney Nova Scotia a 62 year old miner Andy Dabhai was killed by a fall of stone in a colliery. He had worked 20 years to save money to bring his family from Poland, who were due to arrive next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S
Andy Dabhai
Poland
Canada US hydro power treaty announced in Commons
External Affairs Minister Pearson announced completion of a new treaty to increase power production on the Niagara River. The announcement was made in the Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Completon
Niagara River
Commons
Pearson
Bonspiel and local notes from Rivers Gazette
Looking Backward highlights list events from the Rivers Gazette with 375 spectators at a Rivers vs Renton hockey game. Notable items include Rev. G. Renwick receiving a call to Roland Man, the annual bonspiel beginning, J. H. Dodson auctioning farm stock, Chas Anear joining J. A. McKenzie's store, and Jim Foreman becoming a provincial constable. The 25, 20, 15, and 5 year recaps mention deaths, marriages, business sales, roads, theatre, and curling events, plus local visits and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Renton
J. H. Dodson
Chas. Anear
J. A. McKenzie
Jim Foreman
Scottish farmer's wife births on plane in midflight
Mrs Christina Mactane and her nine pound 13 ounce son were born aboard a plane traveling from Tiree Island to Glasgow. Both mother and baby were taken to hospital and reported in good health.
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Glasgow
Tiree Island
Habridea
Christina Mactanlane
Leader Assassinated in Saigon Street Riot
Vietnamese patriotic youth leader Reu ters}-Dop Van Nang was assassinated in Saigon today. An assailant fired two shots from a revolver and fled. Nang supported Bao Dai, head of the French-sponsored state of Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indo-China
Reuters
Dop van Nang
Vietnamese Patriotic Youth Movement
Bao Dai
Viet Nam
German General Proposes 30 Divisions for Western Union Defense
General Kurt von Manteuffel said he offered to raise thirty German divisions for a western union defense. The force would include an armored core supported by infantry, as disclosed to the West German news agency DPA yesterday in Duesseldorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duesseldorf
Reutern
Kurt von Manteuffel
DPA
Jewel Thieves Sought In Calgary Hotel Ring Theft
Police seek two men in a Calgary case involving the loss of 12 diamond rings from the hotel room shop of Harry Jasques. The theft occurred during the weekend when suspects, who asked to sell jewelry but made no purchases, fled after leaving the room with a case containing the rings valued at 1506 dollars.
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Calgary
Feb
Harry Jasques
Panic as Bulgaria breaks relations with United States
Ankara radio said the United States legation left Sofia after relations with Bulgaria were broken and that a populace gripped by war fled. Turko reports from Bulgarians returning said a panic ensued and many tried to depart the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
United States
Sofia
Bulgaria
The
Buffalo workers ignite coal car to thaw shipment
In Buffalo New York coal yard workers built a fire under a gondola to thaw a frozen shipment so they could unload it. The blaze ignited the toa, water fought the fire and refroze the coal, halting work and prompting cleanup efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Birth Announcements from Rivers for February 1950
Three birth notices list newborn sons for the Swan Kamula and Moffatt families. The Swan couple welcomed a son on February 22, 1950, the Kamula couple a son on February 25, 1950, and the Moffatt couple a son on February 28, 1950, all at Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan
Rivers
Frederick O. Swan
Kamula
Nicholas Kamula
Moffatt
Lorne H. Moffatt
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Rivers Town
Gullibie
Manitoba Farmer
Pacific Coast
Robert Wood
Bradwardine
G. R. D. Lyon
Ottawa
Keith Morden
Thos. Seens
M.L.A
Jack Carson
Jack
Mia Carson
Publicafe
Kay St. Germaine
John
Germaine
Carson
Carman
Man
Rink
Rivers Club
Government Power Project
Rivers Gazette
Wheattland
Alex. Beattie
David Smith
W. G. Wilson
Chas
J. E. Thompson
Messrs. Foreman
Harvey and LePage
Gordon Madden
Ellicott
Alberta
Daly Council
Frank Sinclair
Rivers School
E. J. Ford
Springwater, Sask
Stitch and Chatter
United Church
F. W
Islay McMannis
Ontario
Quebec
Bradwardine Boys
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