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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
6
Members of the women's institute met Friday afternoon to sample and test brine soaked mixtures with goo and test Heperto. Delegates to the pre Suniel convention were heard. Messames 71, Westword and C. J. McFadden featured talks, with a Canadian divisers' branch representative scheduled.
Henry Krahn a district farmer was injured when a power takeoff entangled with him on a Friday. He suffered a skull fracture three fractures of the left arm and wrist and bruises. He was with his father John Krahn using a new machine. Attended by Dr Wortazman he was admitted to Brandon general hospital and has since returned home.
Unscreened gravel from the Rivers gravel pit was priced at 3c a yard by councillors here last week.
Reports from the Lonely Lake Turtle river area in Manitoba note sightings of big white birds with black wing tips. The world total of the birds is estimated at less than percent.
A Gazette summary sketches American tourists in Three Forks and a radio audience reacting to Bob Hope at the Chicago convention. It mentions Highway 10 toward Bozeman, steep grades into Livingston, and access to Yellowstone with a sense of political mood and travel balance.
A road trip along highway 59 toward Gardiner Wyoming features odd Pray Eat and Drink signs and humorous warnings as tourists encounter bears and coyotes. Despite park advisories about feeding wildlife, many cars pass by feeding bears, while families watch momma bears and twins near Tower Falls as hundreds of vehicles crowd the area.
Prime Minister Louisa 8. St. Laurent spoke in Rivers on Tuesday afternoon during a western tour that included the British Columbia interior and Edmonton. He met several local business men during the stop and suggested an election in Canada within the next year remains possible.
The prime minister spoke of a possible election within the stated time but gave little detail on the issue. He toured Trail and Powell River in B C, then flew on to Portage la Prairie while expressing strong impressions of western Canada's industrial growth. He was preceded by Stuart Garson and Mrs. Garson, bound for Winnipeg to visit her ailing father.
Town officials directed the public works district architect to reserve all available parking frontage in front of the post office, especially on Saturday evenings, to accommodate parking needs downtown. The move was approved by town councillors during Friday evening sessions.
The new Social Credit government of British Columbia aims to shrink the 10,000-person civil service. Premier W A C Bennett says all departments are being surveyed to identify over-staffed areas.
A young walrus consumes about 100 pounds of fish each day, highlighting the heavy dietary needs of Arctic marine mammals and their role in sustaining habitat-rich ecosystems.
Rivers district to provide two short residence lots for trailer families. Monthly rent set at 3.50 in advance per trailer with required sanitary facilities. Lots located in the 100 block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Council also accepts Steven Charles offer to buy a lot for a residence in the 200 block on Fourth.
Two veteran railroaders marked their final run into Winnipeg on the CM Continental Limited. Engineer Charles Smith and conductor Pred Warning, both longtime Rivers hires, completed their last division from Rivers to Winnipeg, ending a shared career begun at Rivers and spanning Winniper to Watrous routes.
Town councillors opened bids for two inch top sod storm land adjacent to nuisance ground offered at 250 dollars per acre near Rivers. The sale was discussed in council meeting with reference to local land needs.
Former Rivers residents Roy and his wife Withers abandon quiet retirement plans to tour south. The Winnipeg Free Press reports they bought a trailer and left Rivers years after their Rivers-born daughter, actress Ivan Winnipeg, rose to fame. They aim to reach Toronto to see her in a show.
Twenty six Kiwanians map Apple Day for September 25 and 26 after summer recess. First Wiwanis meeting in Alexandra Annex set plans, with a home canvass by members slated for next Thursday. Guest speaker Dave Thomas Brandon toastmasters club. Frank Taylor presided.
Vatican City is identified as the smallest sovereign state by area and population, functioning as an independent city state within Rome, Italy, with spiritual leadership by the Pope and its own governance structure.
The Gazette reports weighty items from the vegetable world. A two-pound, 14-ounce potato grown by Clb. Airey edges the field, closely followed by Mrs. Hildebrandt who produced a 14 pound turnip and a four pound cabbage.
Canada's seventh series of savings bonds will go on sale in October. The issue dates and terms show a 3.44 percent interest rate if held to maturity, with a maturity of 10 years and nine months. The maximum holding per name remains five thousand dollars according to the finance department.
A 10 year old lad in Pittsburgh Massachusetts ran through a newly cleaned plate glass window and required six stitches in the head. Richard Cimini was the boy involved.
Three trophies will be awarded in an open seed display class at the Rivers agricultural society two day show September 2 and 28. Trophies come from Nations Grain Micsitola Pool and United Gain Growers elevators of Hivers Pemberee and Wheatland. Convenor ML Me Simon of Wheatland coordinates the event with Reid Spearin and Dave Leslie hoping for prizes in wheat oats flax and barter. George Samson presides as association president Roy Murray is secretary. Membership drive underway.
Nearly 12 inches of rain fell in about half an hour as a black cloud passed over Rivers district before 6:30 am. Street lights came on as an electrical storm knocked out power in shops and homes. Streets became waterbound and ditches overflowed threatening the harvest.
The Gazette reports on personnel changes at the local air station as long‑time residents depart for Edmonton. Polio quarantine lifted, Group Captain Colpitts commends merchant support and station cooperation. Children affected show solid recovery prospects. Christmas ads begin in classifieds. Rev Fred McNally planned a birthday pill rally at Neepawa.
Town council on Friday approved 360 to the cemetery board to advance its work program. The grant will support maintenance and planned improvements at the cemetery.
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