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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
3
Local residents debate a town rink funding plan with emphasis on who may vote and pay. Arguments stress that by law borrowing for long term needs requires ratepayer assent, while some suggest reserve funds or nonpaying residents should not decide. The Gazette backs broad input and urges an immediate vote.
A compilation of editorial jabs and social observations from North American papers. It contrasts aristocratic wealth and taxation in Britain with Canadian concerns on planning limits, doctor shortages, and political discourse. Includes remarks on labor unions, Canadian attitudes toward Mississippi, and misperceptions of Canadian history.
Nelson College schoolboys are said to be jam eating champions of the British Commonwealth. Statistics show each boy averages 1 to 2 pounds of jam monthly. If all 5-pound tins used by 270 pupils yearly were lined end to end, the column would reach a 56 floor skyscraper.
Reported crash on landing leaves eleven injured. Authorities say the Conso aircraft suffered damage and six crew are hospitalized, while a number of passengers escape serious harm. Details are sparse as investigators begin work.
A daughter, Helen Judith, was born on August 29 1947 at Lady Minto Hospital Minnedoga to Mr and Mrs W D Blake formerly Helen Davies.
LEGAL Notice to Creditors for the estate of Thomas Brown late of Tee Ynoof Rivers Manitoba retired railway clerk deceased. All claims must be sent to the undersigned at 5 Reesor Bunting Brandon Manitoba on or before October 11 1947. Dated Brandon Manitoba this ith day of August 1947 Bernard R Coleman Solicitor for Administratrix Ethel Riadek
We extend heartfelt thanks for sympathy messages and kindness shown during our bereavement for our dear husband and father. Thanks to Friendship Revkah no 27 St James WA TY Eston Co Dept Mr Brown’s friends pallbearers and all who supplied care and library services.
Classified notice for a medium size heater titled For Save Og1. Apply Arthur Johnson Fifth Avenue and Mrs J Wedderburn Alexander for sale. Item described as good condition with price 33 dollars. Contact via phone number appearing as 4-3 Rivers or similar.
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