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Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

2

Daly Story Narrates Prison Escape and Hockey Victory

In Daly area news, a prison escape by Krafchenko spurred suspense as rivers district awaited updates. Recapture followed overnight via Berkey, a telegraph operator. Local women organized a hockey match, Ethel Leary's Maroons defeating Frankie Kilbank's Rovers 3 to 0, promising more games.

Krafchenko Rivers and District Berkey Ethel Leary Maroons Frankie Kilbank Rovers

Winter Snow Brings Out Dancers At Brad Wardine Party

Winter weather isolates countryside as Ed Willey opens home for a dance. About 150 invitations were sent. roughly half attended despite storms. Ed Willey and neighbors, including E Howard and Miss Smith, provided music with Wood Bailey Johnston and Seens assisting. The event ran from 8 PM to 3 AM, seven hours of dancing before continuation.

Bradwardine Ed. Willey Willer E. Howard Wheatland Miss Smith Mayne Wood Bailey Johnston Seens

White House cancels state dinners for food relief effort

President and Mia Truman suspend the White House state dinners this season to conserve food for relief abroad. Maj Gen RL Or, penitentiary commissioner, notes tighter control after an August break at Portsmouth prison. SS Levuka immigrant crew of 55 docks in Vancouver planning to settle in Canada. Immigration officials report most immigrants, chiefly Scots, face no admission refusals. Prime Minister Mackenzie King may visit Europe in November ahead of Lieut Philip Mountbatten and Princess Elizabeth’s London wedding.

Mia Truman White House RL OR Portsmouth Penitentiary Eh Canada Levuka Canada Vancouver Mackenzie King Europe France Netherlands London Philip Mountbatten Princess Elizabeth Ottawa

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