Rivers town notes and memorial events in brief
Sgt Lyman Brooks was killed in action. May 28 1982 Rivers golf club hosted Hamiets club. Local baseball team beat Tremaine 4 to 8. Major General G Kitchen to unveil Rivers war memorial May 28 1942. Elizabeth Jean Offen married Thomas Smith. Mrs Robert Hunter died at daughter Mrs R Post home. E G Miller resigned as assistant principal Rivers school. P B Buhr offered the post. CGI mother and daughter banquet held in United church annex.
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G."b. Kitchen
Rivers War Memorial
E. G. Miller
Rivers School
P. 8. Buhr
United Church
Nine Babies Baptised at Tarbolton Church Service
Nine children were baptised at a christening conducted by Rev. Andrew Rutherford in Tarbolton church on May 18. Recipients include Paul Wedderburn and Kenneth, Vernon Lamb, Wayne Lowe, Evelyn and Edward Johnston, Barry Cochrene, Mary Cochrene, and Neil Cochrene, with families named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rutherford, Milner
B.C
Tarbolton Church
Paul
John Wedderburn
Kenneth
Vernon
H. Lamb
Wayne
Alvin Lowe
Evelyn
Edward
Harold’ Johnston
Barry
Mary
Neil Cochrene
W. Cochrane
Birth of Son for McKenzie at Brandon General Hospital
A son named Douglas Robert was born on Thursday May 22 1947 to Mr and Mrs Robert J McKenzie at Brandon General Hospital. The brief notice notes the family expansion and identifies the newborn with the given full name.
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McKenzie
Brandon General Hospital
Robert
J. McKenzie
Douglas Robert
Former Resident Flies Plane Home
Albert Baily 31, formerly of Waterloo Ontario, flew a two seater Tiger Moth from Waterloo by way of U S points to a district farm landing on Monday evening. He glowed with elation as he stepped from the craft fulfilling a dream to own his own plane and plans barnstorming this summer.
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Albert Baily
W. A. Erwin
Waterloo
Ont
United States Points
Tiger Moth
Two Rivers School Teachers Resign from Staff
At a May 21 trustees meeting Rivers School accepted resignations from Miss J. Kettles and Miss E. Reynolds. The board reviewed applications for vacant posts, with final decisions to be made by secretary-treasurer R. G. Sinclair. Superintendent E. H. Reid reported on the collegiate department visit of May 9. Accounts totaling $191.54 were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers School
J. Kettles
E. M. Reynolds
R. G. Sinclair
E. H. Reid
Milk delivery accident injures Alex Roberts in Brandon
On Sunday Alex Roberts tripped over a stake while delivering milk, injuring a knee. He received medical attention at Brandon hospital and was treated for his injuries.
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Alex. Roberts
Brandon Hospital
Birthday notices for Winnipeg residents and guests
Aappy Birthday lists several names with dates in late May and early June. Entries include Mrs. E. Steggles of Winnipeg, Mrs. E. Owsianski, Miss Edythe Mitchell, Mrs. J. A. McKenzie, T. Dobson of Bradwardina, John Bridgeman, Gordon Seaborn, Marie Stratford, Ted Bowman, Islay McMannis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Mitchell
J. A. McKenzie T. Dobson
Bradwardina
Gordon Seaborn
Marie Stratford
Ted Bowman
Islay McMannis
City of Winnipeg Will Lose Over Million on Wartime Housing Taxes
Finance Commissioner W. B. Brown told a civic sub committee that revenue totaling 1 127 061 would be paid to Winnipeg over 15 years if wartime houses were taxed like private dwellings. Figures assume normal municipal rates excluding local improvements. Average wartime unit tax would be about 57 dollars yearly.
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Winnipeg
May
W. B. Brown
Nationaleronautic association reports six hour United flight relief
In Los Angeles in May, the Nationaleronautic association notes a six hour incident involving United Airlines. The report highlights timing and maintenance aspects of the flight.
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Los Angeles
Nationaleronautic
United Airlines
Taylor & Son Ltd Start Building Garage and Small Dwelling
Taylor and Son Ltd will begin construction of a garage at Second avenue and Columbia street within a week. The garage will be 100 by 100 feet and one storey high. A small dwelling on Third avenue east is being built by Harold Howard. Town property sees repairs to the fire hall, sidewalk repairs downtown, and alterations at North American Lumber and Supply Co with a new set of scales installed over the past week.
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Taylor & Son Limited
Second Avenue
Columbia Street
Harold Howard
Third Avenue East
North American Lumber & Supply Co
Archie F. Robins Dies in New Zealand
Word reaches this district of the death at Point Chevalier Auckland New Zealand of Archibald F Robins aged 84 on May 19. He had celebrated his birthday two days earlier and was well known locally having made four trips to Canada from his home. He was a brother of Mrs J T Bowman Rivers and Kenneth Robins Been and was predeceased by the late N W and H A Robins of this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Chevalier
Auckland
New Zealand
Archibald F. Robins
Mr. Robins
Canada
N. W. and
H. A. Robins
Monday Frost Nips Growths as Gardens Begin Blooming
A Monday frost in the area forms thin ice on open water with about six degrees of frost recorded. Despite the cool spell, trees and other plants push growth, and flowers bloom in the memorial park grounds.
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Memorial Park
Snowy Day Sparks Odd City Scenes on Main Street
A man mowed his lawn on Main Street despite wintry blasts while another fed his Third Avenue garden in an overcoat. Shorts-clad players practiced nearby and a three year old in winter gear sat on a downtown sidewalk eating ice cream.
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Third Avenue Garden
Wood Ticks Forcing Moose Into Open Areas
In Quesnel British Columbia during May a wave of moose intrusion is blamed on wood ticks. Reports note several moose roaming outlying districts and some entering the town. Mrs Allison narrowly escaped a bull moose crashing through a fence near her garden as hunters say an epidemic of wood ticks drives the animals to distraction.
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Quesnel
B.C
May
H. Allison
Vanities of Images Referenced in Isaiah Verse
A religious reflection cites Isaiah 42 8 9 noting that idols are worthless and wind. The passage emphasizes idols' emptiness and the supremacy of God over created images.
Building Materials From Rivers To Go On Market
Concrete building blocks tiles culverts and other building materials produced in Rivers will be on the market soon. A factory will begin operation at the corner of Second avenue and Columbia street employing two or three men initially.
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Jack Hain
Clifford Bellamy
Second Avenue
Columbia Street
Bradwardine Ladies to Canadian Legion at Annual Meeting
Indian auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Bradwardine unit held its annual meeting on May 20 with 14 members present. Officers elected included President Mrs W Erwin first vice Mrs H Watkins second vice Mrs W Dowland and warden Mrs Mag G Maitland. Executive members were Mesdames Howey Wolfe Fulford Baily Gerard and Steski with Ampham es Fulford and J Topinka on entertainment and Wolfe Maitland on visiting duties. Mrs J Wedderburn is delegate to the Brandon convention.
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Bradwardine Ladies
Canadian Legion
Bradwardine
W. Erwin
H. Watkins
W. Dowland
Mag-G. Maitland
Mes
May tag day raises funds for relief to Greece
A tag day organized by the board of trade on Saturday May 17 raised 71.30 dollars. The proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Relief to Greece fund.
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Board of Trade
Greece
Fined for Illegal Sugar Sale in Winnipeg March Charge
Benjamin Elkin of Winnipeg was fined 1000 plus costs after pleading guilty to three charges tied to an illegal sugar sale on March 21. Edun sold 10 bags at 16.50 each when price fixed was 8.05 per bag. Elkin had acquired 17 bags from Saul Scharfstein, who was fined 2500 and costs on similar charges. Magistrate Potter warned of jail on future violations.
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Winnipeg
Benjamin Elkin
Costa
Prices Board
Edun
Elkin
Saul Scharfstein
D. G. Potter
Four Month Old Husky Becomes Firemen Mascot in Rivers
A four month old female husky, 30 pounds and half wolf, arrived in Rivers as the fire department mascot after a long journey from Watson Lake B C by plane and train. She leaped from a baggage car to greet her officer, is muzzled and leashed, and fears motor vehicles recalling a battle that left her mother torn to ribbons. She traveled via Whitehorse Watson Lake Edmonton to Rivers with four service men Cpl Gaudet G Sheffler Pat Rafferty and M Robertson as her friends.
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Rivers
Watson Lake
B.C
Training School
Whitehorse
Edmonton
Lire Department
Cpl
Gaudet
Lac G. Sheffler
Pat” Rafferty
M. Robertson
United Nations Considers Stamp Sales to Fund Operations
The United Nations with 55 member countries may begin selling postage stamps to cover expenses. The plan, still formative, would place the UN in the stamp business alongside governments, selling stamps for mail from headquarters and as collector items. Projections reach as high as $35,000,000 per issue.
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United Nations
May
U.N
Delegates at Eighteenth Gunua Convention Meeting
Delegates attend the eighteenth Gunua Convention led by the B.C. command of the Tan I unit. High level talks and organizational plans were on the agenda as representatives from affiliated groups gathered.
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the. B.C
Advertiser Seen In The Gazette Notice
A brief reader note states the advertiser was seen in The Gazette newspaper, indicating acknowledgment of an advertisement in the current issue. The item mentions no further details such as date, page, or exact advert content.
Knocking in Verse Reflects Political Tensions and Defense
The clipping titled Knocking presents verse on life as a series of challenges, suggesting constructive and destructive knocks shape belief. It asserts protection fails against storms, urges defense of life and liberty, notes sweepstakes banishment, and cites Christianity and communism as pivotal ideologies. The piece hints at Canada’s recent ideological rise.
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Canada
The Story of Daly Rural Municipality Gazette Coverage
The Gazette’s fourth year notes the Melville jail, a Rivers constable, and magistrate Dunsmore. A July 7 storm roared through Wheatland and Rivers, destroying sheds, a verandah, and livestock while crops flooded. communities endured but continued events like Bradwardine’s tennis tourney and Roseville’s picnic.
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The
Gazette
Sgt
Lyman Brooks
R. W. Sargent
Alf. Richardson
Tremaine
Elizabeth Jean Offen
Thomas Smith
Robert Hunter, Bradwardine
R. Post
Albert
E. Steggles
E. Owsianski
John Bridgeman
Taylor & Son Ltd
Archie F. Robins
N. Zealand
Hain
Husky
Firemens
the Advertiser
the Gazette
Daly
Melville
Cecil Hotel
Calahouse
Dunsmore
al. G. Barnes
Wheatland
G. Howard
Charles Tufts
Orth
J. H. Gibson
Albert Tayers
Hunter
A. Pierson
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