Thirty Years Ago Boys Sell Rubber for Red Cross Drive
Local youths in the district gathered and sold old rubber, earning over $50 to donate to the Red Cross soon after the end of a community drive.
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
4
Wills Family Arrives To Take Up Residence In Town
Mr and Mrs George Wills and their family arrived to establish residence in town twenty five years ago on May 21 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wills
Town
Mrs Blewitt Returns From Extended England Visit
Mrs. W. Blewitt returned May 20 1927 after an extended visit to England.
Local grads shine at university ceremonies in May 1932
May 16 1932 several local youths at tending university earned degrees and diplomas. Miss Alice McFadden received a BSc in home economics while Robin Harvey earned an agriculture diploma. Ruth Buggey and Constance Offen passed third year arts with clear marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McFadden
Robin Harvey
Ruth Buggey
Constance Offen
Rivers Players Win First at Oak River Drama Fest
On May 20 1987 the Rivers players captured first place at the Oak River drama festival. Kenton earned second while Elphinstone took third in the contest, reflecting a strong showing for local groups. A E Johnson 67 of Carnegie died after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Players
Oak River
Kenton
Elphinstone
A. E. Johnson
Carnegie
Death of Charles W. Angel at 75
Charles W. Angel died suddenly at his home on May 21 1942 at age 75 Three hundred men from Carnegie Bradwardine and Rivers districts were inoculated against sleeping sickness in a local public health effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Angel
Carnegie, Bradwardine
Rivers Districts
Trade Board Hears Brandon Credit Union Representives
Operations of the credit union were described to members of the board of trade at a meeting last Tuesday. D. Slimmon opened the session and S. Gregson answered questions. A favorable impression was left and a follow up meeting was planned to organize a local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Board
Credit Union
Brandon
Board of Trade
Dominion Day Observed as Victoria Day Public Holiday
On Saturday May 24 Dominion Day is Victoria Day a public holiday. Businesses in Rivers will stay closed all day but will follow Saturday hours on Friday. The Thursday half holiday is observed as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Rivers
Rivers Sees Rapid 24 Hour Cottage Assembly Sale Prompts Move In
New owner L. Yule moves into a prefabricated cottage set up on John Morrow property within a day of arrival. A former resident vacates and relocates to his workshop to build anew. A double-deck chicken house rises at Seaborn's ranch to house thousands, while a pasteurization plant sits on Second Avenue. District farm homes attract newcomers from eastern Canada and the western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrow
Rivers
L. Yule
The
Armed Forces
Seaborn's
Chicken Ranch
Canada
ICA Changes Affect Rivers Airport Personnel
Changes in Trans Canada Airlines routing affect Rivers airport as maintenance staff move to Yorkton Saskatchewan. Meteorological and radio services remain. TCA plans costed by joint training school placement. Affected include T Bidse from Morris and C J Foster long-time Rivers resident and Legion president. changes take effect in July with Brandon airport to serve as emergency facility and daily eastbound and westbound stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans- Canada Airlines
Western Canada
Rivers
Maintainance Department
Yorkton, Sask
Large Housing Scheme Planned in Rivers with Water and Sewerage First
City officials briefed board of trade members on a potential housing scheme for Rivers to house about 400 families. Mayor E. E. Grant outlined a plan to install waterworks and sewerage, with possible use of a 15‑bed hospital section at the training school. Two housing options were discussed: ten blocks of four families or forty units of ten families. Trade board members supported any council decision, and hospital usage would cover operating rooms and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Beauty Is Wanting Where Paint Is Lacking
A brief notice urges completing painting to improve appearance. It highlights the need for color and care to restore visual appeal. The call emphasizes practical effort and community pride in upkeep.
Regina Man Proposes Erect Theatre Here
S Karby of Regina outlined plans to build a modern theatre costing 25000 to 30000 dollars at a Monday night town council meeting. He waited on the council to present his application to purchase two lots on Second Avenue opposite the post office. The frame and stucco structure would be erected here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Karby
Regina
Karby
Second Avenue
Rivers Pupils Win at Hamiota Music Festival
The Rivers district held its first festival in five years at Hamiota drawing 192 entries from several towns. William Radcliffe won senior violin first, Sandra Taylor led in introductory class, Basil Bowman took elementary, and many local pupils excelled across piano, trumpet, cello and orchestra events under Alex Whyte and Helen Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Rivers End
Alex. M. Whyte
Helen Stewart
R. Woods
Winnipeg
William Radcliffe
Sandra Taylor
Kenneth Paddock
Cass
Basil Bowman
Randall Robins
Dorothy Kolotylo
Gailyn Jelliff
Emil Hain
Frances Thomas
McEwing Twins Boost Daly Family to Fifteen
Excitement rose at the easterly end of Daly municipality as twins arrived at Mr and Mrs Alex McEwing’s home. The new arrivals join 13 older siblings, making the family of 15, consisting of five girls and ten boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Alex. McEwing
McEwing
Donald E. McKenzie Earns Master of Science Degree
Donald Edward McKenzie 23 son of Mr and Mrs J A McKenzie earned his Master of Science degree. He completed BSc honors in Manitoba 1945 with major physical chemistry and minor physics. Thesis titled The System Ammonium Chloride Ammonium Sulphate Silver Sulphate Silver Chloride Water. He attends the University of Southern California pursuing a DSc while lecturing in chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Edward McKenzie
J. A. McKenzie
Manitoba
Donald
University of Southern California
It Will Look Better Paint It for the June Bride
A printer's note to the June bride appears reading Get your welding invitations at 7. Russell Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Banner
Death of Clarence K. Render at 38 in Winnipeg
Clarence K. Render, 38, of Hartney, died in Winnipeg last week. As a boy he attended school in Rivers where his father was then employed as a baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence K. Render
Hartney
Winnipeg
Rivers
Five Team Baseball League Formed in Local Scene
A five team baseball league was formed here Monday night. The participants are Rivers, Joint Air School, Cardale, Oak River, and Rapid City. Earl Hotham of Rapid City was elected president, H C Forman secretary treasurer, and S Henry of Oak River vice president. First games are set for May 27 with Rivers at Oak River and Rapid City at Cardale. Subsequent games include Cardale at Rivers May 29 and a series through June 26 with matches featuring Rivers against Oak River Air Port and Rapid City at various dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Joint Air School
Cardale
Oak River
Rapid City
Earl Hotham
H.C. Forman
S. Henry
Air Port
Trade Board Plans for Rink and Livery
Rivers board of trade will make an effort to have a rink erected for use next winter. This was the decision of members at a meeting held last Tuesday. Problem of a livery barn was also discussed. Some action, it was hoped, would be taken and some plan worked out by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Board of Trade
Local Roving Snippets Highlight Odd Sayings and Spots
A collage of quirky lines includes a four year old explaining a dog’s size relative to its mother, prize winners in a musical festival displaying ribbons, a boast about a bachelor past, a man claiming debts to wine and wittles, and a sports note about ball games at the west end with a frightened baby rabbit on Third Avenue.
Paint Covers a Multitude of Sins and Sinners
A terse note evokes painting as a remedy for moral failings and wrongdoing. The phrase frames art as a broader symbolic act that can mask or confront human faults. No specific names, places, or dates are given.
Rivers Announces Annual Sports Day on July 11
Rivers annual sports day sponsored by Rivers board of trade will take place on Friday July 11. Organizers plan Casey's Winni peg as the main show for that day with event arrangements in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Rivers Board of Trade
Casey’s
Winnipeg
Growth and Politics In Early Daly and Rivers Region
In 1910 Daly sees more settlers and social life as leaders like Rea Isaac and Rouse stay rooted. Rivers attracts sportsman Charlie Blandford and hints of two railway branch lines to Brandon Kamsack and Regina fuel speculation. Rivers council forms in 1911 with J A Grummett as mayor and a flurry of new appointments follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Great Northern
Brandon
Kamsack
Regina
Winnipeg
Free Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Slimmon
S. Gregson
Bradwardine
T. Bidse
Morris
C. J. Foster
Canadian Legion
TCA
Foster
Port
Joint Training School
E. E. Grant
M. G. Doyle
Regina Man
Neil Ford
Sister
Roberta
Rivers School
Mr. Whyte
Wayne Pettapiece
Jerry Shanks
Jacqueline Armstrong
Betty Robins
Irma Nowe
Lorraine Harvey
Elaine Sargent
Margaret Thomas
Donald E. McKenzie
C. K. Render
West End
Third Avenue
W. G. C. Rea
W.H. Isaac
W. H. Rouse
Charlie Blandford
G.T.P
Melville
Gazette
S. D. Thomas
Church of England
Orden
J. E. Thompson
J. A. Mitchell
Victoria House
Wagar Hall
Rivers Council
Mr. Howard
J. Kilbank
Costigan & Marshall
F. G. Schwalm
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