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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
4
A flaming hay stack owned by P Luchuck drew the fire department. Citizens enjoy lake hours behind Mayor Thompson's Fifth Ave property. Farmers thresh last year's grain left over from winter amid a district storm damage report dated April 27 1911. J E Thompson sold eight baby carriages last Saturday signaling prosperity.
J J Morrow, veteran employee of McKenzies United in Rivers, celebrated his 68th birthday on Sunday. He has spent 23 years with the Rivers store and formerly lived in Edmonton, Pipestone, and Grandview. Morrow has long been active in tennis and community clubs and has contributed to United Church work.
Vancouver housewives surrender nearly 3,000 meat coupons to the prices board for cancellation with the saved value sent to Britain. By last night totals reached 17,920 in Vancouver and 11,064 in Victoria with New Westminster figures missing. The campaign has grown in momentum since early March amid wartime shortages and civilian relief efforts.
Joyful reunion in district as two local men, Pte. John T. Wareham aged 19 and Pte. Garnet Murray aged 24, return from overseas service with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Wareham spent 14 months abroad aboard the Queen Elizabeth while Murray served three years and arrived on the Ile de France. Both were on occupation duty in Europe and are reported fit and well.
Isabelle Joynt widow of John Joynt died at her son Richard Griswold’s home after a short illness. She was 86 and had lived in Daly for many years, born in Listowell Ontario in 1860. Funeral services were held April 20 and burial followed at Shiloh cemetery.
The Gazette will not publish for a fortnight and will reopen on May 23 after repairs to the plant. Advertising copy for May 23 should be left by Monday of the week, with arrangements to have the office open that day.
The second annual Easter air concert by Rivers school orchestra aired on CKX Brandon Thursday afternoon. The 27 musicians, led by Alex W. Whyte, featured William Radcliffe on violin and Frank Stewart on trumpet. Guest artist Mrs J V Minary performed two whistling numbers. Dr D A Stewart praised music in schooling. Irwin A Williamson announced the discovery of the Santa Rosa wreck off Key West, claimed to house $30,000,000 in Aztec treasure.
East and west trains meet daily at Rivers with a 10 minute stop for tea or coffee. Passengers drift through the platform while rules and timetables guide action. A humorous vignette shows travelers ordering, waiting, and a husband subtly scolding his wife about spending.
Mrs John A Dyer walked from the nearest town to Rapid City and back to fetch groceries in 1883, receiving brief rides along the way. William Edward Sargent, a former sawyer, moved near the Ayer ranch as unsettled times sparked local curiosity about a tar and feather incident involving a settler whose logs were taken by roughnecks.
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