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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
2
In memory of our dear wife and mother Sophia Cook Beattie who passed away October 15. Though forwet and far, she remains a loving memory to us. Forever remembered by her loving husband and family.
The monthly statement for October of the Town of Rivers is on file at the municipal office and may be inspected by any interested ratepayer at any reasonable hour. Clerk W. T. Dyer certifies the notice.
The Unt ai Grain Growers announce their annual meeting at the UUG elevator office in Wheatland on Saturday October 10 at 2 0 pm. H. M. HARVET serves as secretary. Tenders are invited for caretaker duties for the 1949 50 season including ice shows and draw night duties beginning in November. Tenders close Saturday October 23, 1950. Norman Tivy, Sec Treas.
The Greek Catholic Church will hold a bazaar in the Ukrainian hall Friday October 14 at 6 00 pm. Everyone welcome. The Evening Branch W A will host a whist drive Friday October 14 at 8 00 pm in the parties hall. Admission 35 lunch served. Everyone welcome.
The Roseville group in Louisiana held its regular meeting last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C Eyres. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Frank and Mrs. Frank returned from a six week holiday trip to the west coast. Astrid Careson attended a Brandon teachers convention. Elizabeth Frank of Brandon spent the long week end at her home. Mr. and Mrs. C Mitchell motored to Winnipeg for the holiday weekend.
Weekend visits span Moose Jaw Edmonton and Vancouver with multiple households hosting guests. Brandon residents report transfers and moves including A Maskell to Harding and John Lowe's return from summer with A Lowe. A wedding party returns home from Hutchison Wedderburn event. Mornington officials report dog tax receipts barely cover livestock damage claims.
In Ottawa lawmakers debated crime lurid comics amid concerns for Canada’s youth. E D Fulton proposed a private bill to amend the criminal code making crime comics illegal, drawing support from across party lines and spanning clergymen to businessmen.
Walter Lowe represented Bradwardine district at the World Series and watched the games firsthand this year.
Jean Brassard was fined $10 and costs after sanitary inspectors found dirty beer glasses in his Montreal tavern. The glasses carried 4 500 colonies of bacteria, far above the 100 allowed by law.
A set of classified sale notices from a 1940s newspaper lists items for sale including a 20 foot trailer wired insulated partly furnished with metal windows and ventilator at YMCA Brandon, a high speed bicycle, used lumber with saw horses and scaffolding, a 1941 Mercury sedan viewable at 821 Second Avenue, a Toronto couch and baby crib, and a Canadian beauty rangette with regulated oven almost new priced at $50 with viewings in New Sarum and contact CJATC Pte Fitch or Roy Persson and Jack Hain respectively.
Night blooming cereas plant owned by Mrs Warren Wright in Carleton Nova Scotia has produced 16 blossoms so far this year. Blooms open in two to three hours and display green pink and white colors enhancing a local garden display.
Vancouver man William Dyck admits to police breaking into a restaurant six times since April and stealing food including a carton of cigarettes ham bacon eggs pork chops pies and meat. He said it was easy to break in and the food was pretty good.
A bear party visited an untended Bers camp near Drayton Valley Alberta and fed on jam and honey. They pressed tins and burst them, consuming the contents in a brief raid.
Edmonton potato growers complain of small spuds this year while Cecil Brinjes stands out with five to six inch diameter potatoes weighing over six pounds each. Brinjes has a notably large harvest compared to peers in the Bountiful Harvest region.
City officials recovered a loaded Mills Déub TM device disguised in household garbage ready for incineration. They warned the explosive could have damaged the furnace and caused major destruction if ignited.
Bradwardine Mrs M Bankart of Calgary Ala visits relatives in the district the week. Family gathers for Mrs White’s 5th birthday with four daughters and three sons present including Mrs A Baily Bradwardine Mr Murray Newdale Mrs W Ambrick Le nore Mrs T H Seens Tarbur ton Alex Meaise Jaw Sask.
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