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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1946
Page
6
Fragmented item relays an old landmark Falconer building on Assend Avenue and a 1981 reference. It mentions a Riv reeshesl radio installation and a 1926 obituary for James W. Darragh, former president of the Bradwardise Meteret, aged 85, alongside stray phrases about local institutions and a Cork Club.
An unclear article notes a U S university honoring a person described as a chef from RAL WAY. It mentions Evan Spain or a similar name and Harvard University involvement. The piece references honorary degrees and a three month gap since another ceremony.
London dispatch reports Britons eager to leave for dominions after war. Australia plans to move suitable Britons but shipping limits delay. Canada stresses civilian rehabilitation of 300,000 to 408,000 soldiers before immigration. Other dominions focus on returning servicemen with no ship availability.
Ottawa March plea from John Bracken, Progressive Conservative leader, seeks lifting of a restriction. Bracken argues for policy change and political reopening amid mounting calls from supporters.
Buffalo horns from Alameda Sask an American cavalry sword opium peddler scales hand grenades and parachute silk will be displayed at the Clear Lake cottage of James A McKenzie The horns came from a 1888 buffalo kill and were chosen by R S McKenzie later passed to his son with additions including grenades and chute cloth now placed at Wasagaming in Manitoba for visitors.
A large Thursday crowd enjoyed a two hour program by the Rivers high school band featuring vocal instrumental and orchestral pieces plus a one act play. Alex Whyte conducted the opening orchestra numbers with solo performances by Frank Stewart William Radcliffe Joan Westwood Lorraine Harvey Mrs J W Minary led a whistling act and Ford family orchestra with a school girls chorus finale. The skit The First Dress Suit directed by W G Wilkes and cast including Mrs Beth Smith George Walker Shirley Seater Jim Ross and James A McKenzie closed the program before dancing with Orlo Brown's orchestra.
Rivers town council on March 4 declared opposition to proposed province law regulating gasoline sale hours at service stations and urged operators to set their own hours. The secretary treasurer was told to seek post office wall space for pictures of service personnel. The Children's Aid Society of Western Manitoba was granted $25 for 1946.
Charles Blandford, among about 150 veterans of the South African war, attended a reunion banquet in Winnipeg last Friday at the St. Regis hotel.
William Common 88 pioneer of the Bradwardine district died Sunday at his home after a period of ill health. Born in Scotland he came to the district in its early days. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the United church to Greenweed cemetery.
A $25,000 national barley contest approved by the National Barley and Linseed Flax committee met in Winnipeg last month. Western provinces share $18,750 in prize money donated by the Brewing and Malting industry of Canada to encourage improved seed and malting barley quality amid seed shortages and declining quality. Final entry date is June 15. Patrick’s Day is noted as Sunday March 17.
In 1879 newcomers faced hunger and frost as grasshoppers destroyed crops and winter storms struck near the Assiniboine river. James Weir and the Treloar family shared hardship, locating shelter, stockpiling provisions, and aiding neighbors until a fatal wagon accident revealed a broken neck. The English Cousins aided ill, while stories of resilience spread across the district.
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