Mother and Children Seek Harbor After Morris Flood
Five of seven children in a Morris family and their mother have fled flood waters and moved in with relatives in Rivers. The group includes Mrs Eo Lesperarin and her sister, aged 16 months to 12 years, while two older children remain with their father in Morris. A flood note from Emerson mentions Mrs Brannon and Mr Brannon recovering from illness. A neighbor pulled a pickerel from flooded waters as the Brannon family kept watch near their home.
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Eo Lesperarin
Harry Keitz
Our
Second Avenue
Morris
Emerson, Aire
Ro Drannen
Rod. AfeKenzie
Rivers
Mivers
Mrrs. McKenzie
Brannon
National Agency To Be Filled Here
An agency position for the Canadian National railways remains to be filled locally. J. Anderson has moved to Brandon and W. Wade temporarily takes his place. Anderson arrived in Rivers from Wawanesa, while Wade has previously acted as relief agent at this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
J. Anderson
Brandon
W. Wade
Anderson
Rivers
Wawanesa
Wade
Joint Air School Goes on Fast Time
The Canadian Joint Air Training School switches to fast time on Saturday night while Riv ers town remains on standard time. Local households adjust dinner and tea to 4 or 5/6 pm, creating confusion yet no amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Air School
Canadian Joint Air Training School
Rivers
Mechanical trouble disrupts service at Havlik's Bakery
Breakdown of machinery at Havlik's bakery last week disrupted operations. Brandon baking firm assists by filling customer needs during repairs, with management handling the situation and keeping customers served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havlik’s Bakery
Havlik
Brandon Baking
Mayor and Councillors to Meet Officials on Downtown Street Resurfacing
Mayor R G Sinclair and Councillors Ed Hurry and F G Taylor will interview provincial officials in Winnipeg about resurfacing four downtown blocks. Estimates vary by material width and laying method from 4316 to 8993 50 dollars.
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Winnipeg
R. G. Sinclair
Ed. Hurry
F. G. Taylor
Birthday notices list several honorees in Haney BC
May 6 Tom Richardson May 7 Miss Betty Hanlon Miss Nan Livingstone Bradwardine Dennis Greasley Mrs M Braye May 10 Mrs T A Riddick May 13 Mrs H E Beamish Haney BC list of birthday acknowledgments for multiple individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Richardson
Betty Hanlon
Nan Livingstone
Bradwardine
Dennis Greasley
M. Braye
T. A. Riddick
H. E. Beamish
Haney
Retiring age for senators eyed to renew the Upper House
The Windsor Star argues a retiring age for senators would renew the Upper House with fresh minds and vigor. It notes many current senators are ex-command personnel who tend to relax and become spent forces despite remaining capable and bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Senate
Hundreds Attend ACT-CKX Fund Show in Rivers
Hundreds of Manitobans gathered in Rivers for an ACT-CKX anti tuberculosis fundraiser aired from the town hall. Local entries led by Donald Whyte, with support from Kiwanis and regional contributors, raised about $200 as audiences enjoyed a talent program and air-show preview before a Decades- long effort to fund TB control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act-Ckx
Rivers
Eric Davies
Doug Lee
Lee Donnelly
CKX
Donald Whyte
Oak River
E. Genung
James Russell
Rivers High School Orchestra
Frank Shuttleworth
Neilson
Gordon Frame
Manitoba
T. E. Wright
Kiwanis
North America
Errick F. Willis
Conference Elects W. Humphries At Harding Meeting
Wilson H. Humphries of Rivers was elected president of a Sunday schools and young peoples' workers conference held at Harding on April 27. Other officers include Mrs Cairn Harding secretary and Mrs Gordon Hunter Kenton. The Rev Wilbur Howard BA spoke on Christian Education News Flashes and So You Want to Teach in the evening. Attendants from Rivers included Mrs H Dodd and others. Gordon Frame sang a vocal solo. supper was served by Harding church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson H. Humphries
Rivers
Conference of Sunday Schools and Young Peoples’ Workers
Harding
Cairn
Gordon Hunter
Kenton
A. Poole
Kemnay
Alfred Wareham
A. E. Fuller
Oal‘Lake
A. D. Blair
Alexander
Humphries
Wilbur
Need for Equipment in Fire Department Is Must Says Town
Rivers town council discussed fire apparatus needs on Monday. Members urged adding a firetruck and more hose, noting other small towns have invested in new equipment. One councillor said Rivers is behind in firefighting gear.
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Rivers
Traffic fatalities demand stricter driver qualification
The Welland Port Colborne Tribune argues that road death tolls justify aggressive action. Governments must move decisively to curb speed and incompetence behind the wheel, as failing to do so endangers drivers, families, and the public. Manitoba is cited as moving toward such limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland-Port Colverne Tribune
Manitoba
Juveniles Arrested for Breakin In Downtown Portage Store
Inspector David Nicholson says two Regina youths were arrested in a Sean general store on Portage Avenue in Winnipeg and charged with breaking and entering and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nicholson
Regina
Sean General
Portage Avenue
Winnipeg
Need Accommodation if RCMP Coming Here
Rivers town council was informed on Monday evening that two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers may be stationed there if suitable accommodation is found. The town will investigate the availability of one or two dwellings to house the officers.
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Woould
Taylor
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Rivers
Creamery Began Operations in Orange County 1861
The first creamery is said to have started operations in 1861 in Orange County New York.
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Orange County
N.Y
Peddlers Spark Heated Rivers Town Council Session
Rivers town council discussed peddlers selling outside bread and periodicals, with councillors arguing to curb transient traders to protect Havliks bakery and local shops. Debate touched on by laws, levies, and complaints about nonlocal bakers and store competition. Councillors Taylor Seaborn Frame Humphries Stratford participated.
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Rivers
Havlik
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Neepawa
Taylor
Seaborn
Frame
Humphries
Stratford
Behavior Problems Will Be Studied By Guidance Clinic
A provincial government sponsored child guidance clinic will visit Rivers the week of May 8. Dr J Morton from Brandon provincial hospital and staff will lead sessions at the school and with parents to explain child behavior problems and psychological treatment with no charge.
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Rivers
J.morton
Brandon
British budget brings modest relief none to many
The British budget announced by Sir Stafford Cripps offers only a small relief to wage earners with a slight income tax cut. The overall burden of austerity remains heavy, and the wartime restrictions persist despite the five years since the war ended.
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Toronto
Labour bosses push for higher pay as industries threaten layoffs
The Toronto Financial Post notes that railways steel and auto executives plan layoffs, provoking public protest over essential services. It highlights labor leaders Mosher Millard and Burt aligning to press the Brotherhood of Railway Employees for more pay for less work.
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Toronto Financial Post
Mesars
Mosher
Millard
Burt
Brotherhood of
Fast Time Pain in Neck to School Van Driver
Daylight saving time disrupts van driver Russell Madden as he discovers his clock is an hour behind. He rushes to pick up students, but arrives with the bus full of pupils surprisingly early, an hour ahead of schedule.
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Winnipeg
Russell Madden
Town council grills builders over nonconforming plots
Town council examined two lot disposals for building and a third for parking while addressing trailer problems and bids to start new homes. Councillor F G Taylor urged bonds, noting a 60 day start rule. Cpl W R Collins to build a $3,000 home on Fourth Avenue and M Melinoski a $3,500 house on Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl W. R. Collins
Fourth Avenue
M. Melinoski
Second Avenue
Iva Withers to Appear on the London Stage
Rivers star Iva Withers sails to England for her first London stage appearance. Born in Rivers to Roy and Mrs Withers the Winnipeg resident left the area as a child after gaining acclaim for Carousel in New York.
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Iva Withers
London
Rivers
England
New York
Roy Withers
Winnipeg
Iva
Snow Follows May Day With Wet Snowfall Across Region
Weather reports show snow arriving on eve of May Day, continuing Monday and Tuesday with more than two inches accumulating over the weekend. The weatherman predicts showers of rain or snow, impacting the province and western areas.
Boys Girls and Politics Debate on Parental Attitude
Dr John Morton of the Western Manitoba Child Guidance Clinic told Kiwanis members last Tuesday that tyrannical parental control breeds thwarted children and eroded self confidence. He warned such attitudes mirror ISMs and only democratic systems deter such control. Visitors included H H Ross and R K Forbes from Brandon. Gordon Langman became club secretary, succeeding C Garner.
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John Morton
Manitoba
Kiwanis Club
Brandon
H. H. Ross
R. K. Forbes
Gordon Langman
C. Garner
Road to Highway 10 Reconditioning Planned
The Forrest Harding road passing through Rivers will be reconditioned this year. It runs west from highway 10 but was not included in this year's provincial government estimates. The road is described as in a deplorable condition.
Town council to plant 1000 maple trees on streets
Thirty five years ago the town council purchased 1000 maple trees for street planting. Local engineer George Warning was injured after falling from a tender to the tracks. Ed Wellwood Elmer Tennant and Sam McLennan left by car for Ontario to visit. A hospital for town and rural municipality was being considered. C H Payne was appointed town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Warning
Wellwood
Elmer Tennant
Sam McLennan
Ontario
C. H. Payne
Three Ontarians fined for theft in Cranbrook incident
Three men from Kitchener Ontario Daniel Roller Ronald Frost and William O Ham pleaded guilty to theft of equipment from a Cranbrook British Columbia public works department storage building. They must pay fines totaling 250 or serve three months in jail.
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Kitchener
Ont
Daniel Roller
Ronald Frost
William O. Ham
Public Works Department
Cranbrook
B.C
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