This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
2
Preliminary notice from United Church invites attendance at a general meeting and Christmas event. Friendship Rebekah Lodge No 27 announces a tea and home cooking sale at Ukrainian hall on Saturday.
Unclear OCR reads like a stray message about Thiel with garbled phrasing. It mentions a public statement or artifact but provides no concrete names dates places or actions to verify. The readable content suggests a misrendered note rather than a complete report.
Local notices report a meeting involving Bradwardine Hebert and Ria Se aE with clerical adjustments. Officials Wael and Mrs met to review a mutual case and finalize arrangements amid unanswered questions.
Mr and Mrs FER Baits will attend a ceremony at Criswold where the Rev Ao Brookson will officiate. The specific date and location are noted with emphasis on the expected guest and church, signaling a formal religious event.
Canterbury’s controversial statue of a nude female figure, damaged in a 2042 blitz when a bomb blew its head off, has been repaired. It was previously banished from the Butter Market near the cathedral gate for being indecent and has now been returned to the park.
Halifax readers warn that hitch hiking has grown from a minor nuisance to an epidemic on roads. While most hitch hikers are honest, a dangerous minority could lead to violence or robbery, prompting calls for elimination of the practice.
The letter argues professional promoters seek only skating prowess and hockey skill from Canadian youth, trading players as merchandise when legs tire. It cites church and school opposition and warns against signed schoolboys, decrying the practice as cerable robbing. Windsor Star notes Montreal plans a bylaw banning sun dresses and skimpy apparel, predicting tourism value if the trend spreads.
Perry Weissman, a Montreal metals broker, was ordered to pay token fines totalling 1905 dollars after the Crown claimed his actions were driven by ignorance in a tinplate shipment case. Hilton of Saanich BC was fined for unlawfully conducting a Dominion wide sweep stake. Pil announced a local party meeting in Ping River Manitoba where he said he would not seek renomination. Fred Zaplitny, CCF member for Dauphin, was defeated by Liberal Woop Ward in the June federal election.
Bert Gedingham of Lloydminster Bask. is killed when pipes on MMs track strike him after a load shift in a sideswipe collision with an army vehicle near Hobbema Alberta. Tlobbema lies 46 miles south in Edmonton. Wilkie of Redwater and E. Riel of Wainwright escape serious injury.
Winnipeg born star Deanna Durbin files for divorce from her second husband director Felix Jackson charging desertion and mental cruelty. She seeks full custody of their three year old daughter Jessica Louise. couple separated since January 6, 1947. They wed in Las Vegas on June 13, 1945. Durbin was Jacksons fourth wife.
George Sinclair, head of the Toronto fire brigade for 17 years, died in Toronto after a stroke. He guided a hook-and-ladder force into a premier fighting department on the continent, while Montreal politics saw Marcel Monette of Pointe aux-Trembles chosen as Liberal candidate for the Mercier division by-election on October 24 after a Longue Pointe convention.
In Ottawa Prime Minister St Laurent announced Nehru will travel via Washington after Ottawa, with a Vancouver stop on November 2 and 3 to meet the local Indian community. The trip includes a Canada visit from October 23 to 26 and a Washington detour.
The Manitoba municipal and public utility board ruled it has jurisdiction to hear Winnipeg Electric Company’s application for a 23 fare increase without the city of Winnipeg’s consent to the hearing.
Argentina's interior minister has ordered libel action against the Reconquista newspaper for allegedly being disrespectful to provincial authorities. The move targets media coverage amid tensions over provincial governance and press scrutiny.
FOR SALE large quantity of good used lumber very reasonable Saw horses 50c apiece All kinds of scaffolding Apply Jack Hain Phone 93 Rivers 29 6 13 FOR SALE bench saw practically new complete with stand 835 one set tops and dies 16 to 3 S1250 habs s high chair 4 coaster wagon large So Pred Cook 333 Second Ave NN24 6
A pen of 13 Rhode Island Red hens owned by J. J. Warren in Storrs Connecticut established a world record in an egg laying contest. Since October 1, 1948 the birds laid 3 966 eggs averaging 305 per bird surpassing the previous world record of 3 919 eggs in the same period.
The Queen declares the nation must sell money at its true value, acknowledging short term bitterness but presenting it as medicine for the sick economy, aimed at restoring health and strength in Britain.
Victoria Times notes shock at a young man with 23 prior traffic violations driving the vehicle that struck Margaret Mitchell. The piece asks if authorities should renew licenses only after repeated suspensions or only after a fatality, questioning negligent motorists' driving privileges.
The new dairy barn houses 98 cows with spacious stalls and insulated brick concrete and tile walls. It includes ample fire protection and anti moisture installation, sunken lights for safety, and cost about 146000 dollars about 2000 per cow.
A Tracks Magazine interview with a self-made corporate executive explores his remarkable early life and literary education. The reporter asks how he found time to read many books in his youth, drawing attention to his surprising intellectual foundation.
New store opened at New Sarum reported by I A Gilchrist. Residents visited the new shopping place while children enjoyed a Saturday event with treats and calf activities, drawing enthusiastic crowds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.