Fowl Supper Draws Near 600 at United Church Event
Nearly 600 people attended the annual United Church ladies fowl supper on Monday night. About 100 could be seated at once in the church basement as servers worked for three hours. A concert followed with organ music by G. F. Braker and the Rivers string trio featuring A. W. Whyte, Donald Whyte, and Mrs. Henry Linyd performing two numbers.
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United Church
G. F. Braker
Rivers String Trio
A. W. Whyte
Donald Whyte
Henry Linyd
Tots Take Blanket Then Blaze At Store
A baby’s blanket vanished Friday in a local store causing a clerk to notice suspicious lane movement. The blanket caught fire before the scene could be reached, with police noting the incident as a blaze. Local performers and clergy provided entertainment at the event while parents faced legal calls.
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C. G. Stalker
Myo
Garry Korshmar
James Perry
Carberry
Lioyd
Bert Ford
Gordon Daly
Brookdale
Fred McNary
Stores to Open Later in Morning This November
Rivers places of business will adopt winter hours starting Monday, November 3, opening at 8:30 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. This adjustment advances the morning opening by half an hour across all stores.
Democracy in danger by acclamation in Manitoba villages
Dear Uncle Herman we examine Manitoba nominating results showing councils and school boards elected by acclamation. The letter warns democracy is eroding as local participation declines inviting power by a minority, risking centralization, fascism, and even communism if citizens remain disengaged. Freddie warns the public to reclaim local governance.
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Manitoba
G. K. Chesterton
District youth among few chosen for course in Quebec
One Wheatland youth Keith McKinnon was selected from 125 winners out of 1,350 applicants for the Militaire Royal e at St Jean Quebec. The tri services college opens Sept 22 and will be officially opened Nov 13 by Governor General Vincent Massey.
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Armed Forces College
Quebec
Keith McKinnon
Wheatland
Armed Forces
Rivers
Manitoba
E. H. Hoemson
Griswold
Que
Canada
Vincent Massey
Preparations for Royal Visit Remembered in Rivers
One year ago today Manitoba Saskatchewan and Dakotas watched Rivers for a royal visit by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Tens of thousands hoped for a warm weekend as the royals arrived at the airport marking a significant moment in regional history.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dakotas
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Gazette Readers Lose Paper After Train Derailment
A derailment near Trent Saskatchewan disrupted The Gazette service, delaying passenger and mail trains. The local No 12 normally arriving Rivers at 6 00 am reached at 7 30 pm, causing missed connections and mail delays for subscribers.
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the Gazette
Trent
Sask
Rivers
Chinese communists use carols to taunt Marines
The Monitor reports Chinese forces entertain Marines with Christmas carols sung by a women's choir and play loudspeakers between records. A voice warns of a mass attack and urges surrender, claiming many attackers versus few Americans.
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Monitor
Chamber to Sponsor Tree Planting Campaign
The chamber of commerce plans a town wide tree planting drive after a survey by the Inspector. Citizens may obtain trees and price details from secretary Cordon Langman. Plans include boulevard growths and inviting local participation. Also announced were sewer and water preparations for a ladies rest room at the Rex theatre.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rex Theatre
30 Years of Service Recognized
James Taylor of Taylor & Son Ltd was honored for 30 years with Imperial Oil. He joined in 1922 and received a two-diamond 30-year service button in a brief ceremony. Doug Hamilton and Jack Blackwood offered tributes as company supervisors.
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Imperial Oil Company
James Taylor
Taylor & Son Ltd
Taylor
Imperial Oil
Doug Hamilton
Winniper
Jack Blackwood
Brandon
Industries require healthy climate for capital flow
Deputy minister R B Grose spoke at Brandon outlining seven factors for a healthy climate for capital including law respecting citizenry, honest civic administration, industry cooperation, fair laws, community pride, labor responsibility, and strong public opinion. He urged management to sustain enterprise health and living standards. Fat-tailed sheep are raised in the Near East for wool meat milk and a fat used in pastries per the National Geographic Society.
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R. B. Grose
Industry and Commerce
Brandon
Grose
Near East
National Geographic Society
Duck Or Pheasant Mystery From Ham Jota Marsh
A local incident near Ham Jota describes a bird mistaken as a duck with a long hooked beak white crown tuft white breast and mallard like markings. The mayor J R Stratford retrieved it and it was sent to a Winnipeg taxidermist for mounting while residents seek its species identity.
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J. R. Stratford
Ham- Jota
Winnipeg
Justice Oversaw Yen to Travel Halted for Drifters
Two young men with a yen for drifting were picked up Friday by police and brought before justice of the peace W. T. Dyer. They received three days in Brandon jail, with one wearing a uniform incurring a brief punishment in Rivers. A Monday appearance for a street disturbance resulted in a $20 fine plus costs, while a Tuesday reminder for peace disturbance carried a $2 fine and costs.
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W. T. Dyer
Brandon
Rivers
Dyer
American Troops Briefly Visited Here on Westward Journey
Scores of Americans landed in Rivers on Sunday evening and moved through on a special westbound train. Seven coaches and 27 loads of equipment including big guns and army trucks were bound for Edmonton for transfer to Northern Alberta railways for Peace River exercises. Troops included Japanese, Negro, and white personnel. They used a canteen car and sought hamburgers as staff at the station restaurant stayed busy.
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Canadian National Depot
Edmonton
Alberta
Peace River
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Boy Slashed by Car That Mounted Sidewalk
A boy received slight injuries when a motorist failed to brake in time and drove onto the sidewalk near a downtown business Saturday. The child endured minor cuts to one ear and was examined by a doctor who reported a minor injury.
Wounded in Grenade Explosion in Korea
Pte. T. P. Nolan 22 of Rivers was wounded by an exploding grenade on Oct. 15, with news reaching his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Nolan. His face was penetrated. Pte. Earl Gordon Ife Eachern of Brandon was also reported wounded. Both Privates belong to the PPCLI and arrived in Korea in late September.
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Pte. T. P
Tommy) Nolan
Rivers
T. Nolan
Pte
Earl Gordon Ife Eachern of
Brandon
PPCLI
Korea
Miss in Fifty Years Confined Home Illness In Rivers Page
E O Dyer of 910 Fourth avenue is confined at home due to illness his absence from the United Grain Growers annual session marks the first time in 50 years he missed the gathering. Neighbors Claud Garner and Gordon Langman start blacktop driveways in the 600 block Fourth avenue, both employed locally. A community Christmas tree meeting is set for 8:00 pm at the Alexandra hotel, sponsored by the home and school association. A west end incinerator fire was noted during Fire Prevention Week and curling club plans a bonspiel meeting. Temperatures linger near 60 degrees.
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E. O. Dyer
Fourth Avenue
Dyer
United Grain Growers
Claud Garner
Gordon Langman
Taylor & Son Ltd
Forman's Hardware
Alexandra Hotel
The
Home and School Association
Prof H G Harland Preached Anniversary at United Church
Prof H G Harland of United College Winnipeg preached at Rivers United church anniversary services on Sunday. He spoke of a searching God and humanity's response to sin and God’s suffering love shown in Jesus Christ. He described a church founded on Christ as teaching, suffering, and expectant, with a choir directed by Dr J McKenzie.
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H. Gordon Harland
United College
Winnipeg
Rivers United Church
Harland
Christ
Jesus Christ
BR. J. McKenzie
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75Th Field Regiment
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Mrs. M. McKinnon
Ameree
Chamber
Cordon Langman
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Owen
West End
Curling Club
H. G. Harland
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