Rivers area recalls hospital move and local history
The No 1 Central Navigation School move spurred Rivers and six municipalities to preserve the Sibei hospital facilities with x ray and labs for 5 000 capacity. Nominations in Lansdowne see M R Sutherland win the coalition bid over F D Taylor after a close vote. Community figures Stephen Howard and William Audet are honored, weddings and anniversaries noted, and veterans return from overseas recounting wartime impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1 Central Navigation School
Rivers
Daly
Blanshard
Saskatchewan
Hamiota
Woodworth
Sibei
Rivers and Airport Hospital
van Schultz
M. R. Sutherland
Griswold
F. D. Taylor
Lansdowne
Mr. Sutherland
Stephen Howard
Wheatland
Mr. Howard
Charles
Stephen
Winnipeg
William Audet
J. W .Hanson
Audet
E. B. Grant
Birthday Greetings List From Town Community
Nov 1 Elaine Kay White Melvin Richardson. Nov 12 Mrs O S Carkner Toronto James Emslie. Nov 13 William Rutherford Mrs J A Grummett John Borroff. Nov 14 Mrs T C Grandy Toronto M A Westwood. Nov 17 H E Weseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Kay White
Melvin Richardson
O. S. Carkner
Toronto
James Emslie
William Rutherford
J. A. Grummett
John Borroff
T. C. Grandy
M. A. Westwood
H. E. Weseen
Nonagenarian farmer notes modern methods in Canada news
Parliaments in session as two major reports hold attention. A navy inquiry criticizes recruitment and public relations while a flour milling price fixing probe prompts retirement of F A McGregor. Rent controls may ease 20 to 25 percent, drawing protests from labour leaders and tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament Hill
Canadaire
Navy
Dominion
F. A McGregor
Canada
McGregor
Douglas Abbott
House of Commons
Abbott
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
A. R. Mosher
Canadian Congress of Labor
Percy Bengough
Trades and Labor Congress
Canadian Legion
Royal Navy
Sony Opera
Birth announcements for Bradshaw and McInnis families
At Wheatland on November 2 1949 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J A Bradshaw At Madden s nursing home on November 5 1942 a son was born to Mr and Mrs W J McInnis These items record two births with family names and dates from the community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw
Wheatland
J. A. Bradshaw
McInnis
Madden’s Nursing Home
W. J. McInnis
Rivers Kiwanis Club to Receive Charter
Rivers Kiwanis Club will get its charter as Brandon Kiwanians attend as guests. Rev H Garfield Reece BA Wheat City speaks. T Higgins Brandon club president chairs. Charter night planned for Tuesday at 4 00 pm with Art West Calgary Kiwanis governor general Western Canada as guest speaker at a banquet in Community hall with Kiwanians and their ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Kiwanians
Brandon Club
H. Garfield Reece
Wheat City
T. Higgins
Art West
Calgary
Kiwanis
Western Canada
Kiwanians
Diabetes Silent Epidemic Counts Over a Million In US
The Ulinais public health department reports that more than 1,000,000 people in the United States have diabetes without realizing it. This finding underscores the hidden burden of undiagnosed diabetes and the need for widespread screening and awareness campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ulinais
Early Riversite Retires After 24 Years With Railways
W. O. Richardson of Transcona Manitoba longtime CN worker and former Grand Trunk Pacific staffer retires after 24 years service. Born Colchester England he came to Canada in 1900, farmed briefly, lived in Rivers 1908 1924, and will settle in Vancouver British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OW. Richardson
Transcona
Rivers
Canadian National Railways
Colchester
England
Mr. Richardson
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
Vancouver
B.C
Masquerade Dance Draws 300 Plus in Halloween Event
More than 300 people attended the Rivers curling club masquerade dance as Halloween entertainment. Prizes were awarded for costumes including T. Russell Oak River gent's fancy Florence Goodeve ladies fancy B. Hanlon gent's comic Mrs. V. Scott lavlies' comic Joyce McKenzie ladies most ridiculous costume A. Pike gent's most ridiculous costume.
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The
Rivers Curling Club
Hallowe'en
T. Russell
Oak River
Florence Goodeve
B. Hanlon
Mrs. V. Scott
Lavlies
Joyce McKenzie
A. Pike
Summer Heat Breaks Records In November Weekend
Residents enjoyed garden work and strolls in sunshine as the November 5 weekend lingered in the 60s. Reported 75 year record highs contrast with lilacs not yet in bloom while pansies flower after snowfall and frosts of 15 to 20 degrees.
Retired Grand Trunk Pacific employee honored at Rivers
Rennie, coach carpenter for Transcona, recently retired after more than 30 years service with the Grand Trunk Pacific at Rivers. Native of Scotland, he came to Rivers in 1909 and later moved to Transcona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Pacific
Rivers
Rennie
Transcona
Scotland
Tarbolton Supper Concert Draws Crowds
A large turnout filled the Tarbolton anniversary supper and concert in Bradwardine last Thursday. Orlo Brown organized the program with emcee Alex Matheson guiding a varied lineup including Ivan Graham pianist Hardling Alex Whyte Rivers violinist Orlie McLapehlin Harding on electric guitar Shirley King tip dancer Kathleen Shannon clarinet with her mother Mrs. Shannon on piano. Lieut. Matheson provided bagpipes and chalk-talks while Orlo Brown recovered a misplaced violin and Dorothy Brown offered vocal solos. The Tarbolton ladies aid sponsored the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradwardine
Tarbelton
Orlo Brown
Alex Matheson
Harley Shaw
Ivan Graham
Hardling
Alex Whyte
Rivers
Orlie McLapehlin
Harding
Shirley King
Tip
Kathleen Shannon
Shannon
Lieut. Matheson
Dorothy
The
Tarbolton Ladies Ald
Theft Count Heard in Brandon Police Court
Two service men were before Magistrate W. Stordy in Brandon police court. They were ordered to restitution, assessed court costs, and placed on two years’ suspended sentence. The case involved the loss of money belonging to a Kenton resident, with the property traced to Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Police Court
W. Stordy
Brandon
Kenton
Webster Buys Livery. Fire Destroys Barn In Rivers
Forrest man W A Webster purchases the Sam McLennan livery business in town. A fire early Sunday morning leveled the LePage livery barn. A big storm felled hundreds of telephone poles. Miss Ethel Blackford is elected president of Bradwardine AYPA. Two Rivers residents Thomas Airey and Thomas McKellar die. A double wedding unites Dorothy Bellamy with O Stewart and Margaret Furlong with John Bellamy. Council orders demolition after chimney fault. Joseph Shylega dies in Winnipeg hospital. The Bradwardine seed fair features three clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LePage
Rivers
Thomas W. Airey
Thomas McKellar
Dorothy E. Bellamy
O. Stewart
Margaret V Furlong
John W.bellamy
Joseph Shylega
Winnipeg
Bradwardine
Hospital group to interview councils on shared unit
A hospital fund meeting decided to ask local councils to consider a hospital unit funded proportionally by both town and municipality through tax levies. A ratepayer vote on a money by law would be required. No action on fund money was taken. Delegation includes G L Davies convenor, R J McKenzie, H M Harvey and W Veitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Davies
R. J. McKenzie
H. M. Harvey
W. Veitch
Remembrance Day Prayer and Garden Tips Fragment
A church or memorial prayer urges turning to God for guidance to end wars and foster peace, urging remorse for greed and self through a call for divine peace. The fragment also includes an unrelated amateur gardener tip recommending district suited varieties for plants and flowers.
Motto contest invites Rivers residents to win prizes
In 1950 the Rivers chamber launches a motto contest to coin a district slogan with a golden year theme. Subscribers to The Gazette may gain extra prizes. new subscribers can share the award. Watch next week's issue for details and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Chamber of Commerce
Dominion
Gazette
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Canadian National
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France
Holland
Germany
Sicily
Halifax
Ne de France
Rivers Gazette
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Mtewa
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Secon
Mr. Rutherford
Andrew Rutherford
Onroner
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Rapid City
Edinburgh
Queen Victoria
Princess Street
Scot
News of the World
E. Barnwell
Agnes
George Jasper
Belle
Hartney
Jean Rutherford
George Florence
Mary
C. J. McFadden
Madge
Milner
B.C. George
Marsden, Sask
Alexander L
Neilburg
Sask
William G
Rivers Kiwanis Club
Riversite
Man
New Delhi
India
U.N. World Health Organization
WHO
South East Asia
Martha Eliot
U.S.A
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
U. Aung San
Burma
Women's and Children’s Welfare Board
Tarbolton
Tus Rivers Gazette
W. A. Webster
Forrest
Sam McLennan Livery
Lyric Theatre
E. Baker
Ethel Blackford
Bradwardine Aypa
J.J. Gregory
CNR
Hospital Group
Hospital Fund
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