Germans Wait For Opportunity Of Another War
J E Matthews told Kiwanis members at Alexandra hotel that Germans broadly supported Hitler’s leadership and labor program while not agreeing with expansion. He recounted a Geneva trip as Canadian representative to the International Labour Organization, noting 15 nations were present and Canada and the United States lead in labor relations. He also described Swiss watch industry and a visit to the old League of Nations site now housing the UN. Visitors included M A Gustafson and several others from Brandon, Winnipeg, and Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Matthews
Kiwanis Club Sia
Alexandra Hotel
Germany
Matthews
Geneva
International Labor Organization
Canada
United States
Switzerland
League of Nations
United Nations
E. E. Grant
Gazette Seeks Reader Opinion on New Quiz Feature
The Gazette invites subscribers to vote on introducing a regular quiz feature. Fill and return the coupon by November 30. A minimum 50 percent subscriber participation is required to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Troop Trains Move Through Rivers In War Shuffle
A number of troop trains have passed through Rivers in the past few days with several trips in a 24 hour span. Movement times are not publicized and thousands of service personnel are being shifted.
Priority Will be Given East West Road in 1951
Public works minister William Morton stated Rivers Forrest road would be a high priority for construction in 1951. He addressed a Rivers Daly Elton delegation in Winnipeg, noting his limited details but clear need for a district road. Attendees included T H Seens MLA reeve Daly councilors Chapman Wolfe Rivers mayor Sinclair Taylor, Elton reeve Pentland and Rivers chamber of commerce members Riley Gilchrist Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers-Forrest
William Morton
Rivers
Daly
Elton
Winnipeg
Morton
T. H. Seens
Albert Chapman
E. H. Wolfe
Town of
R. G. Sinclair
Frank Taylor
T. W. Pentland
Rivers Chamber of Commerce
K. S. Riley
J .A. Gilchrist
J. R. Stratford
Big Six Hockey Schedule Under Way For Season
The Big Six hockey league schedule lists Rivers home games at Rivers arena. Notable games include Rivers facing Souris, Neepawa, Dauphin, Athletics, College, and Neepawa at multiple venues from November through February, with dates scattered throughout December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Six Hockey League
Rivers
Ust
Souris
Neepawa
Dauphin
College
Neepaws
Rivers —College
Bishop of Brandon Confirms Seven at St James Church
Bishop Ivor A. Norris of Brandon confirmed seven parishioners at Sunday evening service in St James Anglican church. Two young men and five young women were confirmed. A roseville morning service and a parish social hour followed the rite with a solo by Mrs W Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
St. James’ Anglican
Ivor A. Norris
Roseville Church
W. Collins
Kiwanis Club Hears Naval Officer On Okinawa Assault
Kiwanis members were shown a motion picture about the assault and capture of Okinawa with naval support force. Lt Cmdr R Bird of the Royal Canadian Navy directed the film and gave a discourse beforehand. Sqdn Ldr E Hurry of the Royal Canadian Air Force introduced the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Okinawa
Cmdr. R. Bird
RCN
Sqdn
Ldr
E. Hurry
RCAF
RCMP Maintains Two Police Colleges in Regina and Ottawa
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police runs two dedicated training centers for cadets with campuses in Regina Saskatchewan and Ottawa Ontario. Both colleges focus on foundational policing skills, ethics, and field readiness for evolving law enforcement challenges. Aimed at building nationwide policing capacity, the schools emphasize leadership, investigation, and community relations programs.
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The
RCMP
Regina
Observer Notes From Town: Ice, Clubs, and Civic Life
The Observer reports on preteen singers and skaters in icy streets, a coming of age look for a new era, a whist drive tonight, girls clubs, and the Women’s Institute addressing a cemetery poster problem. Deer shooting season, flood operations at the arena, curling enthusiasts eager, and discussions over stop sign victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Womens’ Institute
Kiwanis Plan 1950 1951 Year For Rivers Club Directors
At a Rivers Kiwanis club directors meeting last Thursday committees were formed and programs laid out for the balance of 1950 and part of 1951. Three members were removed from the register for non attendance. Attending were T. E. Wright president Gordon Langman secretary Dr. L Rubin 1951 president and directors G R Higgins James Frame W H Humphries and Chester Forman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Kiwanis Club
T. E. Wright
Gordon Langman
L. Rubin
G. R. Higginson
James Frame
W. H. Humphries
Chester Forman
Bromleys Celebrate Golden Wedding in Carnegie
Mr and Mrs James Bromley marked fifty years of marriage on Monday. They wed on November 11, 1900 at the William Chapman farm near Kirkham bridge and have eight children including six daughters and two sons. The couple have long been active in church and community life, with Mrs Bromley recently limited by ill health while Mr Bromley remains well. congratulations poured in from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chapman
Kirkham Bridge
W. H. Frank
Carnegie
Robert Taylor
Rivers
S. Abney
Vancouver
James Williams
Wesley Quinn
Winnipeg
Win
William of Carnegie
Clifford
Kiwanis Club Elect New Officers for 1951
Kiwanis officers for 1951 have been elected with Dr. L Rubin as new president taking office at year start. New vice president is F D Taylor. G Langman and K S Riley remain secretary and treasurer. New directors include James Frame Jack Gilchrist James Stratford Earl Borrowman Wilson Humphries G R Higginson and C Forman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
L. Rubin
F. D. Taylor
G. Langman
K. S. Riley
James Frame
Jack Gilchrist
James Stratford
Earl Borrowman
Wilson Humphries
G. R. Higginson
C. Forman
St Laurent 17th Canadian prime minister since confederation
The Rt. Hon. L. S. St. Laurent is identified as the seventeenth prime minister of Canada since Confederation in a brief historical note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. St. Laurent
Powerlines Fouled Cause Airport Area Blackout
Investigations by the Manitoba Power Commission trace a one hour and fifteen minute outage to fouled powerlines near the airport area. Power failed around 4 30 pm cutting light in shops and homes, forcing use of candles and lamps. Refrigeration and ovens failed, linotype at The Gazette froze, and service was restored by about 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Power Commission
Alexandra Annex
Havik
the Gazette
Winter Store Schedule Reverts to Winter Hours
In Rivers places of business revert to winter hours this week with openings at 8 30 a m daily and Saturday closing at 10 00 p m. Any changes due to holidays or long weekends will be announced at such times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Nels Johnson Charged With Theft In Drumheer Case
Nels Johnson, 4 percent, pleaded innocent in Winnipeg to charges of stealing a $3,000 truck and $212 by wrongful conversion. Re manded for a week. Detective Inspector said Johnson, employed by Harris Transfer Co., did not return to Winnipeg after trucking goods to Edmonton during the rail strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Johnson
Drumheer
Alta
Winnipeg
Said Johnson
Harris Transfer Co
Edmonton
Car Driver Killed as Train Hits Vehicle at Crossing
Louis Chartrand about 70 dies when his car collides with a Canadian National train at a level crossing on No. 1 highway two miles from Portage. Passenger Paul Meiyton about 50 is hurt with undisclosed injuries and taken to hospital. Witnesses say Chartrand stopped for westbound train No. 15 then moved forward into the path of the second train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Chartrand
Canadian National Raiways
Portage
Paul Meiyton
Chartrand
Westlbound
Four youths in stolen car found near Prince Albert
Four boys aged 11 and 12 were found back at the Nesbit Memorial Home in Prince Albert after a night in a stolen car. They were picked up by RCMP on Highway No. 12, about 25 miles away, where the vehicle had overturned in loose gravel. Two of the youths were headed back to the city while the others aimed for Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbit
Prince Albert
R.C.M.P
No. 12
Saskatoon
French mountaineer says no survivors in Mont Blanc crash
In Chamonix Maj. Jacques Flottard of the French army mountain school said there was absolutely no hope of finding survivors from the Air India Constellation crash on Mont Blanc. He noted the airliner had disintegrated on impact and was spread over a wide area on both sides of the Franco-Italian frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamonix
Air India Constellation
Mont Blanc
Jacques Flottard
French Army Mountain School
RCAF Shortens Basic Training for Ground-Crew Tradesmen
The RCAF in Ottawa announced a three month basic training cut for ground-crew tradesmen enabling quicker entry after joining. The prior lengthy program is shortened with theoretical instruction delayed and candidates admitted with lowered academic standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.A.F
Ottawa
Air Force
Girl escapes Manitoba home disguised as boy joins RCMP detachment
A teenage girl who ran away from the Manitoba Home for Girls was captured by the Carberry detachment of the RCMP on Monday while posing as a boy. She remained undetected for three days due to her clever disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Carberry Detachment
R.C.M.P
Canadian Chamber of Commerce renews call for exhaustive inquiry
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Montreal renewed a request for a full inquiry to determine the true comparative cost of government projects competing with private enterprise and the effect of such competition on tax revenues and business structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Montreal
Epidemic Halts Classes as Children Absent
Attendance in public and Sabbath schools has plummeted amid an epidemic of communicable diseases. Eighteen pupils are absent from a single classroom, and a Sunday school class was found to have only one child. Pastor J Rubin announced that students may not return until a medical check up is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. J. Rubin
United Church Pastor Resigns During Tuesday Meeting
The Rev. Dr. Harry Dodd tendered his resignation as pastor of the Rivers circuit United church at a Tuesday meeting of Rivers, Daly, and Pettapiece boards. The resignation was accepted and will take effect June 30. A committee to secure another minister was appointed, consisting of J. Me Fadden, A. W. Whyte, H. W. Spearin, and O. W. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dodd
Rivers Circuit
Kiwanis Children to Meet Santa in Rivers Visit
Kiwanis president T. E. Wright said The Gazette this week that Santa is expected to visit Rivers in mid December. The 1950 Kiwanis program includes a Rex theatre show and a mailbox to Gilchrist's drug store for letters to Santa to be posted early next month.
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Rivers Kiwanis Club
Santa Claus
Kiwanis
T. E. Wright
the Gazette
Santa
Rivers
Rex Theatre
Gilchrist
Memorial Service for Veterans Held at Rex Theatre
A remembrance day service on November 11 paid tribute to service men who died in two world wars. Rev. W. G. Chapman from St James church Rivers spoke, with music by Alex Whyte's orchestra. The Rivers unit of the Canadian Legion directed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
W. G. Chapman
St. James’ Church
Rivers
Alex. Whyte
Canadian Legion
Canadian Film Libraries Reach 264 Plus
Canada now hosts over 264 film libraries expanding access to archival film. Cultural groups report steady growth across provinces with increasing public screenings and education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Sugar beet payment spread to southern Alberta growers
A weekend payment of 10 dollars per ton was mailed to about 1,500 southern Alberta sugar beet farmers, totaling 3,371,290 dollars for 337,129 tons of deliveries through October 26. An initial season payment follows once all deliveries are in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Local notes from Victoria house supper to civic race
Looking Backward lists events in the district including a Methodist church supper at Victoria house followed by a concert in Wagar hall. Civic elections loom with mayors and tagstees to be chosen and reeveship contested. Stamp collecting and notable deaths of Mrs. Isabella Moore and William Evans are noted among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Orth
S. J. Bainton
Methodist Church
Victoria House
Wagar Hall
Isabella Moore
Bradwardine
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Gage
Hitler
J. Meighen
C. McLennan
J. H. Hardy
K.W. Turnbull
K. Pettapiece
M.A. Gustafson
J. A. Ford
C.brown
Arena
Kiwanis Club
Tawa
James Bromley
United Church
Filea
Taz
St. James
Lk. L. Williams
William Evans
North Brandon
Korman
Sons of England
Phyllis A. Bromley
A. J. Williams
J. W. Smith
Oakleigh Mfa
L. D. Wedderburn
Perthshire
Scotland
J. Wedderburn
Tarbolton
Nagasaki
Japan
Fred Karlenzig
Curling Club
Unicef
South
Palestine
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
U.N
General Assemble
Gass
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