Building boom drives Rivers construction plans
Preparation for three sites progresses in Rivers with bulldozers active. S Wasney to build heating and plumbing on Second Avenue 400 block, A J Sokol to erect a dry cleaners unit on the same block opposite side. Royal Bank to rise in Main 100 block while Liberty cafe and Borden Motors near completion. Elevator machinery added for National Grain elevator project. materials stockpile grows east of CN depot south of First Avenue.
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The
Rivers Heating & Plumbing
Royal Bank
S. Wasney
Second Avenue
A. J. Sokol
Liberty Cafe
Borden Motors
R. Kerry Jewelry Store
National Grain Company
Canadian National Depot
First Avenue
Last Rites for Mrs James Rous in Brandon
Funeral services for the late Mrs James Rous were held last week from Brockle funeral services conducted by the Rev J B Fox of Brandon. Pallbearers included L W Yule K Graham C Middleton Albert Herring M L Mitchell from Brandon and Rivers and Wheatland.
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James Rous
Brandon
Brockle
J.B. Fox
L. W. Yule
K Graham
Rivers
C. Middleton
Wheatland
Albert Herring
L. Mitchell
Scrapbook notes reveal 1882 funeral and skating memory
A. Angus of 705 Second Avenue preserves a scrapbook with a May 24 1882 entry about A McNamee freezing his ears at a funeral and a May 26 skating scene at Killarney 27 years ago, recalling youths enjoying a skate on the slough.
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A. Angus
Second Avenue
A. McNamee
Killarney
Celebratory Dates And Crop Woes In Colorado News
May dates honor Mrs. R G Sinclair and others while reports warn greenbugs and army cutworms have devastated over half of Colorado's winter wheat crop. A Montreal Star note complains about financing methods as the national income shifts toward the low income.
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Colorado
Montreal’ Star
Wolves Said Plentiful Here
Leon ard Pompana earned 35 dollars after locating and destroying a wolf den east of Rivers in the Oakleigh area, where seven wolf pups were found. The government bounty offers five dollars per pair of ears, collected by the municipal clerk.
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Rivers
Oakleigh
Pompana
Iba
Service Men Retain Interest in Rivers Veterans Visit
Capt Harley Shaw and Lt A D M Matheson, longtime Rivers armed forces connections, now stationed elsewhere, keep in touch with their former town. The former stopped briefly en route to a western training base to visit Keen-Teeners club, which he and Matheson supported during their stay.
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Harley Shaw
D. M. Matheson
Rivers
Keen-Teeners Club
le Matheson
National Grain Conference Here Saturday May 19
Twenty seven persons are expected to visit Rivers on May 19 for the district conference of the National Grain company. Delegates from Minneapolis and Winnipeg will attend along with representatives from Melville Sask and Neepawa. The event will be registered at the Alexandra hotel with T BE Wright, manager.
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Rivers
National Grain Company
Minneapolis
G. W. P. Hefflefinger
Alexandra Hotel
T. BE. Wright
Province Takes Over Rent Control System
After federal rent controls expired, Canadian provinces begin assuming enforcement. Manitoba moves to take over the federal setup on May 1, Alberta forms a three man board to referee disputes, Saskatchewan has run rent controls for the past year.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Oak River Pioneer Edward Henry Dead
Edward Henry an Oak River district pioneer aged 89 90 would have turned 90 today died Monday at his son's home W E Henry He came to the district from Mitchell Ontario in 1881 and served 27 years as reeve and councillor of Blanshard He is survived by two sons three daughters 11 grandchildren three great grandchildren Funeral from Oak River United church to White Bank Lea cemetery Brockies of Brandon in charge
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Edward Henry
Oak River District
W. E. Henry
Mr. Henry
Oak River
Mitchell
Ont
Blanshard
Oak” River
R.ey Strathelait
T. A. McFadden
Grimshaw
Alta
John Robertson
Rivers
C. E. Heapy
Oak Lake
Oak River United Church
White Bank Lea Cemetery
Brockie’s of
Brandon
Red Cross Blood Clinic Planned at Port Air Center
A Red Cross mobile donor clinic will visit the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre at Port next Wednesday May 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. about 200 men are expected to donate. Major Jenner oversees arrangements. Blood benefits civilians and armed forces. since early year Red Cross has supplied blood and plasma to national defence.
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Red Cross
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
Jenner
The
Department of National Defence
King George VI Opens Festival of Britain in May London
The king and royal family inaugurate the Festival of Britain from St Pauls steps with a nationwide May program. Dedication services at St Pauls, royal openings at South Bank and Windsor exhibitions, and various engagements across Durham Perth Glasgow and London mark the nationwide events.
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King George VI
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
St. Paul’s
King
South Bank
Duks of
Gloucester
Duchess of Kent
London County Council
Princess Margaret
Girl Guides
Durham
Princess Elizabeth
Perth
Glasgow
First Casualty from Rivers Wounded in Korea War
Cpl David J Parker of Rivers listed as a Korean war casualty. He received shrapnel in the left hip and possible ankle fracture. Information came from Ottawa to his wife. Parker is a father of three and one of several local men serving in Korea.
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David J. Parker
Rivers
Ottawa
Cpl
Parker
Sidewalk Supers Hold Field Day in Rivers
Sidewalk supers recent field day in Rivers drew attention to a bulldozer, pick and shovel crew, cement mixer, and an itinerant sign writer decorating shop windows as they observed ongoing work at the business district.
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Rivers
Playpark Ideas Bloom in Rivers Kiwanis Debate
Residents of Rivers propose a district playpark for children with many suggestions offered. The Kiwanis club weighs site options with the Masons pledging ground and equipment at the 300 block Columbia. Kiwanis seeks space spanning at least three lots to create a roomy area for children, mothers, pensioners, and visitors to enjoy.
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Rivers Kiwanis Club
Masons of
Rivers
Columbia
Kiwanians
Czechoslovakia ties wages to output angering workers
Windsor Star notes Prague now pegs wages to production, forcing an industrial worker to raise output for higher pay. It questions when a Canadian advocate will push for the same system in Canada, highlighting possible public debate on wage policy.
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Windsor Star
Czechoslovakia
Canada
By-Election Date Seen For Brandon Riding
June 25 is likely the by election date for Brandon federal constituency. Walter Dinsdale son of the late George Dinsdale and former provincial MLA won PC nomination to face Liberal Grant McEwen former dean of agriculture at the University of Manitoba. A second by election is scheduled for South Winnipeg on the same day.
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Brandon
Progressive Conservatives
Walter Dinsdale
George Dinsdale
Grant McEwen
University of Manitoba
South Winnipeg
Decapitated Fish Thrown Back in Saskatchewan River
Reports of needless killing of fish in the river south of town led to an investigation. Spearing caused heads to be cut off and the remains were discarded back into the water. those responsible received warnings.
Viennese Time Voice Attributed To Leni Riefenstahl
The Neue Weinar Tageszeitung reports that the exact time tones for Viennese subscribers come from Hitler’s film actress friend Leni Riefenstahl. Her films are banned. The voice recordings were made in Berlin in 1940 and distributed across the German Reich.
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Neue Weinar Tageszeitung
Vienna
Golden Voice
Hitler
Leni Riefenstah
Berlin
German Reich
Daylight Saving Time In Effect Shifts Time at Canadi an Joint Air Training Centre
Daylight saving time began this week, affecting the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre which now observes daylight saving time. The railway and store employees remain on standard time, while the local community adjusts to the new schedule starting Monday.
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Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
Rain Squall Floods Streets and Delays Work
A Tuesday rain squall turned streets into lakes, swept into basements, and created quagmires that worsened travel. High winds accompanied the storm, delaying land work further after another rain the previous Thursday.
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Lakea
April 1951 warmer than 1950 on record brief
April 1951 featured moderate temperatures with no new daily records, averaging 32 degrees vs 28.6 in 1950. The Rivers Meteorological Station notes the month was warmer than 1950, with total snowfall about 28 inches and total rainfall around 0.64 inches. Highest temperature marked since 1999.
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The
Rivers Meteorological Station
Looking Backward at the Files of Tax Aiveed Gaserrs
Forty years ago signs of prosperity marked the town with J. E B. Thompson selling eight baby carriages on a Saturday. Citizens spent pleasant hours on the lake behind Mayor Thompson on Sixth Avenue. Twenty years ago Queen Esther chapter Eastern Star was instituted in Rivers. Ten years ago old timers Mr and Mrs R. W. Sargent left to make their home elsewhere. Five years ago Pres John Wareham Garnet Murray returned from overseas. A pulpit chair was dedicated in memory of Mr and Mrs J McFadden and son F O H McFadden at United church. Cpl Harel M Steggles, formerly of Rivers, was honored for gallant services.
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J. E B. Thompson
R. W. Sargent
Romeo
Tarbolton
Spring Valley
John Wareham
Garnet Murray
J. McFadden
H. C. McFadden
United Church
Cpl
Harel M. Steggles
Rivers
Pacific security pact outlined by Australia United States and New Zealand
Commonwealth officials report in Condon that the United States Australia and New Zealand have agreed on the main points of a Pacific security system to ward off possible aggression. The report notes the collaboration aims to deter threats in the region and strengthen regional security.
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Commonwealth
Condon
United States
Australia
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Tom Richardson
W. 0. Brown
Nan Livingstone
May
Dennis Greasley
M.braye
P. Biik
Armed Services
Paul Gorien
I. Shenfield
M. Cassidy
E. Danby
P. Scheffer
P. Sullivan
D. Costello
Lieut- L. Lefreniere
L. A. Costello
E. Levesque
E. Gagnon
J. Berube
Leonard Pompana
National Grain Conference
Port
H.M
King George
Britain
Sidewalk Supers
Donald Whyte
Alex Whyte
Winnipeg
Margaret
Westminster Abbey
Westminster School
Canon Dow
Westminster
Severider
Gazate
BE. L. Williame
Devil's Lake, N. Dak
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