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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1951
Page
1
Kiwanians met informally at the Ukrainian hall to honor Dr Lan Rubin club president and Mr Rubin who will leave members soon. Dancing followed as guests of honor received tokens of the organization amid festive activities.
The notice lists Dorothy Dereas Tarn Hales, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Hales of Jad John Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs John Taylor of River. The ceremony occurred and the couple plan to reside. Other notices mention Mr and Mrs John Blandford visiting Port Garry and St Paul, and Pte. and Mrs P Neufeldt relocating from Rivers to Engford for specialized training.
A muddled reminiscence piece mentions Atro and Mr Joshaneven, weddings, visitors from Glasstone and Winnipeg, and family notices. It weaves social updates with reflections on trains, nostalgia for Canada’s rail era, and cultural musings on horns and old locomotives.
Aged Bank of seed testing offers free germination tests to determine viability and disease resistance for Wheat Oats and related crops. Farmers submit a representative 6 ounce seed sample to a local Line Elevator agent who forwards it to Winnipeg for analysis and returns the Germination Test Report. Official tests for government seed labeling should go to the District Inspector Plant Product Division in Winnipeg Saskatoon or Calgary.
Thirty years ago Billy Sunday blamed modern families as flappers roamed streets. Read price dropped to ten cents per loaf starting October 1. A fire destroyed a barn threshing outfit and feed owned by G. B. Kelly. K. T. Vining died from railway yard injuries. Rivers Masonic lodge met in a new hall. W. Grant Wilkes, 49, died in Brandon hospital. The Hamista Echo noted sixteen births with a thank you to the ladies.
A reminiscence of childhood years and trains evokes long past happiness as Sunday school scholars receive awards. Sandra Taylor leads a list where Ann Tavier Mona Donna Houben Vileta Morrow Ronald Huiben Shirley Frame gain three year seals, plus six youths earn first wear certificates.
The United Church held its annual rally with day services and Sunday School on the previous Sunday. Special exercises marked the occasion, featuring the presentation of Robert Raikes certificates and seats for attendance. A seven year seal was also presented to Guilvater-fir seven.
Fragmentary text mentions a person or event near Quick Freeze with a prompt filled mattress. Unable to determine full facts but notes a scene observed across a lane. Possible reference to a late classification or incident requiring clarification.
The monthly statement of the above corporation for the month of September is on file at the municipal office and is open to inspection at all reasonable hours. Dyer, Clerk.
The municipal office records for September are on file and open to inspection at all reasonable hours. W. T. DYER, Clerk.
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