This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
3
Founded by Thomas W Offen in July 1908 the paper published each Thursday at The Gazette Office Main Street Rivers Manitoba Subscription rates were two dollars a year in Canada two fifty elsewhere and payable in advance
Local hopes for a bank branch in Rivers faded after a cautious report noted a past bank withdrawal and warned loans require collateral. The Royal Bank cited rural town strength but said it would monitor the situation and reconsider if factors improve and no new bank arrives.
Edmonton reports a fire at St Francis parish church in northeast Edmonton. One man was rescued from smoke as members of the Roman Catholic monastery and 60 students fled the scene early today. The blaze underscores warnings about keeping cash at home and the risks of theft and violence, with discussions on migration and financial security continuing in related notes.
At Mrs Madden's nursing home on March 24 1947, Mr and Mrs Charles E Perrett of Rivers welcomed a son.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Michael Vutka late of Rivers Manitoba requires all claims to be filed with Bernard R. Coleman solicitor at 5 Reesor Block Brandon Manitoba on or before April 22 1947. Dated Brandon Manitoba March 17 1947. Administrator is Harry Dutka.
E Moody provincial government inspector visited Rivers for a routine downtown premises check on fire prevention and protection. He urged care with inflammables and proper operation of heating units, warned smokers, and said most fires and accidents stem from carelessness. He likened fire safety to the highway ABCs and urged consistent caution.
Ottawa Journal argues against taxation as a cure for liquor and questions ethics of attempting to tax a nation dry. It contrasts liquor with murder and notes most Canadians see moderate consumption as harmless, though danger rises with excess.
A fragmented collection cites a tax aimed at prohibition as unjust, contrasts it with car taxes, and lampoons a trial over Forever Amber while noting a jokey stance from a queer satire group. Eleanor Roosevelt comments on Palestine provoke questions about consensus and lines. Immigrant plans surface as Argentina aims to import 40 million Europeans over years, starting with 30,000 monthly arrivals as Buenos Aires coordinates, with Brazil and Australia among potential sources.
Community hall hosts a dance to the music of the Ken ton orchestra on Wednesday April 2 sponsored by Rivers Curling club with a door prize of new curling rocks. Also opportunities to sell Rawleigh products and local for sale notices including a Brown Cocker Spaniel pups and a Norge Frigidaire in good condition with contact details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.