10 Sep 1953
Page 1
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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1953
Page
1
A long list of relatives and friends from Winnipeg Brandon Rivers and Toronto visited local residents or traveled to see kin. Notable trips included Darrel Harris to Oshawa, John Samgon from Eximurnton, and Jill Critchley returning to Manchester. Golfers Forman Decker Gob christ Frame played in Minot ND.
A 104 year old recluse Jahiy Laughlin left $25,000 in cash and $2,000,000 in real estate deeds scattered through his basement and rooms before another $25,000 lay in a barrel. In Minnesota, Mrs. Katherine Pike appeared poverty stricken yet left $23,000 cash, $3,000 in diamonds, $14,000 in checks, plus a New York balance of $240,000 unseen for 23 years gaps in a safety box.
A collision near Winnipeg last Wednesday morning involved two Rivers district youths and four others. Driver Al an Wareham escaped serious injury when his car struck a light standard. cousin John E. Wareham and three girls, plus another young man, were rendered unconscious. The auto was wrecked as the party, returning from a dance, faced the crash.
The box held a vast stash of gems while Will iam Davey’s neighbors worried over his welfare. Davey died leaving bankbooks showing 420,213 in one account and 349,011 in another along with a safety deposit box containing 43,254 cash and deeds. Reports note break-ins across Manitoba towns and a Rapid City theft where only a few cents were stolen but apparel vanished.
A list of newborns announces the arrivals: Rouse daughter Sept 1 Bradwardine. Riddick son Sept 4 The Pas. Henry son Sept 2 with Cpl John Henry. Wilson daughter Sept 3 with Cpl John Wilson. Hanney daughter Sept 6 Lac Ed Hanney. Murray daughter Sept 9 Sgt T Murray.
The Rivers Home and School Association will meet Tuesday September 15 at 8:00 p.m. in the school. A social evening will follow with a special welcome to parents of new students.
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.