Looking Backward s the Files of Two Rival Gazette
Ten years ago and earlier items recapped include tenders for grading ten miles of market feed between Rivers and Forest, the opening of a new post office, marriages, ball openings, war memorial unveiling plans, a final golf tournament, auto rim rights sale, prairie chickens, cyclone damage, town incorporation talks, a drowning incident, a tragically described river accident, high infant birth totals in three weeks, car theft sentencing, and British rationing outlook tied to harvests. Prominent names include Sir James Alking, Belle Annette Stewart, William Lorne Buggey, and George Laur enchuk, with locations Rivers, Regina, Saskatoon, and Watrous.
Pastor Informs Of Three Deaths In Family In Three Months
The Rev. F. W. Lee received word last week of two deaths in his family within three months. A brother and a brother-in-law, husband of Mr Lee's sister who died three months earlier, died in England. Officials attributed the deaths to conditions from the war years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Lee
England
Mr. Lee
Lecel Gardeners Have Fine Flowers
Two more aspirants for cultural beauty in Rivers are A. K. MacKay and Arthur Johnson. MacKay’s front is banked with blooms and a lawn of trim shrubbery, while Johnson’s premises are picturesque with carnations and large blossoms of various hues.
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A. K. MacKay
Arthur Johnson
Additional Items of Local Interest
Regular services will be held Sunday at all United church points. Winnipeg visitors include Mrs. P. H. Neville and Miss Edythe Mitchell with their mother Mrs. J. E. Mitchell. R. D. Britton of Edmonton, Alta., brief stop en route to Hamilton, Ont. Gilbert Thomas and infant son of Transcona spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thomas. First Church of Christ Scientist Winnipeg service broadcast over CKY Sunday Sept 8 at 11 a.m. Norman Wright of Chicago visited with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. C Blandford. H. J. Humphries of Kemnay and Frank Johnstone of Renfrew, Ont., visited Wilson Humphries. Grant Wilkes resumes duties at the CNR depot after illness, recently returning from Winnipeg for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Neville
Edythe Mitchell
Winnipeg
J. E. Mitchell
First Church of Christ, Scientist
CKY
H. J. Humphries
Kemnay
Frank Johnstone
Renfrew
Ont
Wilson Humphries
Grant Wilkes
CNR
Calendar error questions holiday listings
Readers note an error in the last issue's Calendar for the month claiming Christmas Day as the next holiday. They ask about Thanksgiving Day, noting it is set by an act of Parliament and not universally observed as a full holiday by all businesses.
Mayne Community Welcomes Home Three Young Men
Wesley Clark and brothers Alex and Glen McDonald were guests of honor at a welcome home banquet in Hunter school on August 28. A musical program followed the supper with contributions from Mrs. J. W. Micary and Alex. Whyte. Wilson Humphries greeted the guests as Ernest Hunter presented each with a signet ring on behalf of the community. Wesley Clark is the son of F. P. Clark of Brandon. Alex and Glen McDonald are sons of W. McDonald of the Mayne district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Clark
Alex and
Glen McDonald
Hunter School
J. W. Micary
Alex. Whyte
Wilson Humphries
Ernest Hunter
F. P. Clark
Brandon
Alex
W. McDonald
Mayne
Special Notice Concerning Ration Book Distribution
Ration book No. 6 will be distributed from Rivers school on Friday and Saturday September 8 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m with a special farmers session Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m Town residents are urged to pick up books early to aid staff Wheatland distribution at Perritt's store on September 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m Livingstone's store at Bradwardine on September 10 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m Please have RB-191 in Ration book No. 5 filled out but do not detach Present entire book at your centre and do not miss the chance to obtain Ration book No. 6
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Rivers School
Wheatland
Perritt’s
Livingstone’s
Bradwardine
Nazi leaders face trial vivid emotions under cross examination
Toronto Star reports Friedrich von Ribbentrop and Wilhelm Keitel reacting to prosecutorial testimony about Nazi crimes. Ribbentrop, once a champagne salesman and Hitler, grew pale as charges of murder were cited. Keitel wept as the torture and slaughter of Jews by Nazis were detailed. The piece notes that their once mighty image shows weakness, yet argues it won’t avert punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Star
von Ribbentrop
Hitler
General Keitel
Misery Families Leave for Minnedosa
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Minary, their daughter Vicki, and son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Cec Minary, moved to Minnedosa after operating a bakery here as Minary & Son. They enjoyed strong patronage. Mrs. Minary was a noted whistler. It is unclear if the local shop will reopen.
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J. V. Minary
Vicki
Cec Minary
Minnedosa
Minary & Son
Minary
Last Long Summer Holiday Week End At Clear Lake
Residents enjoyed a final summer holiday week end as many traveled to Clear Lake. Families held reunions before children left for college while about 50 golfers played a round on Monday. Farmers worked to cover crops amid ideal weather.
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Clear Lake
Governor General and Lady Alexander Tour Through Rivers
Field Marshal Viscount Alexander Governor General of Canada and Lady Alexander passed through Rivers early last week on their way east after their first official Canadian tour. The special coaches were attached to the Continental Limited and the couple did not leave the train during its 10 minute stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Alexander
Canada
Lady Alexander
Rivers
First Woman President Possible At Ontario Baptist Convention
Toronto report notes Mrs J Edgar Bates elected vice president this year and next in line to assume the Ontario and Quebec Baptist chair. Bates, daughter of Rev H B Stilwell, is married to Dr J Edgar Bates, both active Baptist workers. The precedent was set by Mrs Leslie Swain who led the Northern Baptist Convention in the United States this year.
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Baptist Convention
Toronto
Baptist Convention of
Ontario
Quebec
J. Edgar Bates
Thomas Camelford
Dunnville
Bates
H. B. Stilwell
Leslie Swain
Rhode Island
Northern Baptist Convention of the
Quotations on Newspapers By The Times Deloraine Man
A brief quoted reflection rails at newspapers comparing them to women with lines about forms back numbers demand last word influence and caution about boldfaced type noting they are thinner than before and suggesting everyone should own one rather than borrow.
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Deloraine
County Fair Prize List to Feature 50 Classes
Rivers branch of Canadian Legion announces county fair on October 2 with a prize list of 50 sections. Vegetables fruits and bulbs, preserved goods, and home canning across several classes including beets beans cabbage carrots celery onions potatoes pumpkin peppers tomatoes turnips and more. Home canning classes to be detailed next week.
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Rivers Branch
Canadian Legion
Wareham Family Attends Funeral At Basswood Farm
William Wareham son of James and Phoebe Wareham Basswood was accidentally killed on their farm Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held from Cadarcis church to Basswood cemetery on Monday attended by Wareham family members from Rivera three carloads.
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Wareham
William Wareham
James
Phoebe Wareham
Basswood
Cadarcis Church
Basswood Cemetery
Rivera
The Common Round Boasts and Baby Baptism Blushes
Town folks report a lighthearted trend of paunch sightings among candidates for circus fat men. A cough routine spreads as a baby mimics church noises. A mistaken baptism call leads to a blush moment between caller and the young miss.
Winnipeg Contractor John Henry Borger Dies at 75
John Henry Borger, 75, a prominent Winnipeg contractor and builder for 25 years, died at his residence. He is survived by five sons and two daughters.
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John Henry Borger
Winnipeg
Story of Daly Rural Municipality and Early Settlers
The article chronicles Daly municipality's early days led by secretary-treasurer John A. Dyer, detailing formal language, land deals like a quit claim to Brandon Electric, and a failed local option by-law. It introduces Thomas McKellar and settlers Billy Ives, Barney Kane, and families near Evans farm, Mayne district, and Hogg Smith Tanner as the region fills with new inhabitants.
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John A. Dyer
Minnedosa
Daly
Evans
Billy Ives
Barney Kane
Hogg, Smith and Tanner
Mayne
McDonald
Timbrook
Benny Stevens
Arlen Hamilton
George Coombs
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Belle Annette Stewart
William Lorne Buggey
Sir James Alking
Rivers War Memorial
Dg. E. Thompson
Die
Lenore Express
George Laurenchuk
Gilimes
Mas
Kettle River
Wriceean Genin
R.C.M.P
Waa
Regina
Baskatoon
Watrous, Sask
William Lachuk
Kenneth Reid
Antone Antonovich
Edinburgh
Reuters
Strachey
United Church
R. D. Britton
Edmonton
Alta
Hamilton
Gilbert Thomas
Transcona
W. G. Thomas
Norman Wright
Chicago, NL
C Blandford
H. H., Nesbitt Russell Madden Rose
Luchuck
M. J. Laly, Brandon
J. T. Bowman
T. H. Seens
J. Rustige
Brandon Frank Tyreman
Blyth
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Percy Gabe
Walter L. Thomas
Roy Mitchell
Frank Sinclair
Truro
N.S
C. C. Johnstone
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Montreal
Roger Briere
East End
St. Denis Street
la Banque Provinciale du Canada
Misa
C. Pearson
T. Clark
R. Johnston
James Shanks
John Cousins
W. Chisholm
Reeve Sargent
Municipa
Thomas McKellar
McKellar
Rapid City
Portage la Prairie
Hamiota
Daly Municipality
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