Worries and Weddings With a Number of Oddities
A six year old says life is easy due to no worry and an English spinster says she escaped anxiety by never marrying. A Kelowna couple reports a midnight crowd of 400 teens at a party and a long line to enter. A Vernon Road cow have three male calves. A lottery charge against Northern British Columbia Agricultural Association over an auto raffle is dropped in Prince Rupert. A Salem man seeks divorce after sleeping difficulties due to in law conflicts.
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Northern British Columbia Agricultural Association
Prince Rupert
Increased Costs For Alex Hotel Addition In Rivers
Increased costs for the Alexandra hotel addition in Rivers push the budget to about 85000 dollars from 65000. T L McMillan of Commonwealth Construction Co notes plans by North wood and Shivers of Winnipeg call for a two story addition with dining room and modern electric kitchen on the ground floor and nine rooms eight with baths upstairs. Plans include automatic fire doors steel reinforced tile exterior stucco finish and night work aided by floodlights. About 20 men will start this week with work to finish by year end and local materials will be purchased where possible.
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Alexandra Hotel
Rivers
T. L. McMillan
Commonwealth Construction Co
Northwood & Shivers
Winnipeg
Alexandra
McMillan
Birth notices at Rivers families on Sept 16 and Sept 11 1948
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McBride of Rivers at Mrs. Maddens nursing home on September 16 1948. A son Clyde William born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nicholl of Rivers at Brandon General hospital on September 11 1948.
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McBride
Nicholl
Brandon General Hospital
W. H. Nicholl
Rivers
Clyde William
Monogenarian Died in Rivers Sunday
William Murray Angus aged four years and six months died in Rivers on Sunday. He lived with his son A J Angus. Born in Aberdeenshire Scotland he was a farmer near Hamiota for about 30 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Scotia church in the district where he lived before moving to Rivers.
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Rivers
William Murray Angus
A. J. Angus
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Mr. Angus
Hamiota
Scotia Church
Telephone Central Expands as Demand Outpaces Supply
The Rivers telephone exchange reports continuous growth with new numbers added to the board. A long waiting list persists as demand exceeds available lines. Recent additions include several new numbers over the past weeks.
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the Rivers Telephone Exchange
Student Minister Returns to Winnipeg University
T Hughes, the student minister who led services at Tarbolton church this summer, has returned to the University of Manitoba. Visitors included Mr and Mrs J Harris of Winnipeg at the Wolfe home. Miss Joyce Oliver of Oak Lake visited the Hammonds. Wedderburns visited Elgin and Hartney. Emerson Wolfe enjoys a three week Ontario holiday. Alex Wood and daughter Donna of Moose Jaw stayed with the Seens.
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T. Hughes
Winnipeg
Tarbolton Church
University of Manitoba
J. Harris
B.’ H. Wolfe
Joyce Oliver
Oak Lake
George Hammond
A. S. Wedderburn
Elgin and
Hartney
Emerson, Wolfe
Ontario
Alex. Wood
Donna
Moose Jaw
T. H. Seens
Education Week Observance Planned Across Manitoba Schools
Education Week in Manitoba will be observed from November 14 to 20. The province will host observances in all schools with exercises on the purposes and value of education. Radio programs, films, music, and speakers will be featured at gatherings across Manitoba related to Education Week.
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Manitoba
District Churches Observe Festivals and Anniversaries
Anniversary and harvest thanksgiving services are scheduled for September 26. Rivers United Church hosts morning and evening services with Rev J E Graham of Oak River as preacher. St James Anglican holds observances in Roseville Ancrum and Rivers with guest clergy including Rev H L Newton and Flt Lt G B Fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers United Church
J. E. Graham BA
Oak River
St. James’ Anglican
Roseville
Ancrum
Rivers
H. L. Newton
St. Mary’s Church
Brandon
St. James
G. B. Fee
Joint Air School
Numbers Short Sevens and Ones Are Hard to Get
A local store notes shortages of numbers seven and one amid extended material scarcities. The listing shows numerous address tags along Main and Columbia streets, including businesses, residences, and public offices, with entries for streets and intersections from First Avenue through Fourth Avenue and beyond.
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Main
Columbia Streets
Mackenzie River Length and Discharge Facts
The Mackenzie River is 2,525 miles long with an average discharge of 500000 cubic feet per second. Water from its daily discharge could fill a lake two miles long, one mile wide, and 1000 feet deep.
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Mackenzie River
Mackenzie
Parade marks transfer of command at Joint Air School
The Joint Air School held a Friday ceremony transferring authority to Group Capt. P A Gilchrist DFC from Group Capt. M G Doyle. About 950 attended the open day and evening dance, with sports events across softball cricket swimming and track. Skeet shoot and horse shoe contests crowned winners and the station teams collected most honors in several sports.
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Canadian Army
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Air Force
P. A. Gilchrist
M. G. Doyle
Fry
Navy
S. Collins
J. T. Reed
R. O. Dick
Sqdn.Ltd
W. G. Scona
The
Gazette
Joint Air School
Patricia Bay
B.C
Fort William
Ont
Winnipeg
Churchill
Edmonton
Flt
J. D
Jake) Coupland
CPO Whitley
Gilchrist
Former Engineer Joe Rymal Retires After 43 Years
J Ey Rymal, a Canadian National Railways engineer, has retired in Regina Saskatchewan after 43 years with CN and the Grand Trunk Pacific. He began as an engineer in 1910 at Portage la Prairie and worked through Rivers to Melville before moving to Regina in 1918. In 15 years on passenger service he spent 10 years operating a diesel, with a noted feat in 1947 delivering the relief train through to Riverhurst during the big snows ending three weeks of isolation.
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J. Ey, Rymal
Canadian National Railways
Regina
Sask
Grand Trunk Pacific
Mr. Rymal
Portage la Prairie
Rivers
Melville
Canadian National Magazine
Riverhurst
Manitoba 1948 big game hunting season set in November
Officials of the Manitoba game branch announce the big game hunting season will run from Monday November 22 to Thursday December 2. Moose regulations are unchanged, with the hunt open north of the 53rd parallel. Deer hunting is expected to be good, especially in the southern part of the province.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Birthday Greetings Listed for Sept 25 to 30
Sept 25 marks Miss Margaret Mills and Mrs. G F Barker. Sept 27 includes Basil Bowman Pearl Ham and others. Sept 27 also lists Mrs H Kennedy (nee Frances Luchuk) and Joseph Luchuk in Vancouver. Sept 28 features Alan Wareham George Dennison from Brandon. Sept 29 notes Mrs S Beever and Sept 30 lists A Bert Wyld of Royal Oak Michigan.
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Margaret Mills
G. F. Barker
Basil Bowman
Pearl Ham
H. Kennedy
Frances Luchuk
Vancouver
B.C
Joseph Luchuk
Alan Wareham
George Dennison
Brandon
S. Beever
Bert) Wyld
Royal Oak
Mich
Five Injured as Jeep Overturns Near Wheatland
A party of five people from the Joint Air School were riding west of Wheatland when their jeep skidded on loose gravel and overturned. One man was hospitalized with shock and concussion, while a woman and three men sustained bruises and abrasions.
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Joint Air School
Wheatland
Auxiliary Admits Three New Members
A ladies auxiliary meeting of the Canadian Legion was held last Monday with three new members admitted. The committee planned a fiddlers contest for October 29, chaired by Mesdames B Doyle, B Hanlon and B Mitchell. A social bingo hour followed, Mrs Bert Cameron’s group served lunch, and Mrs H R Dunn won the door prize.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Qct
Mesdames B. Doyle
B. Hanlon
B. Mitchell
Bingo
Bert Cameron
H. R. Dunn
Frenchmen Can Enter Canada Now
The cabinet committee on immigration policy recommended admitting French citizens to Canada under the same conditions as U S and British subjects from the UK Australia Ireland New Zealand and South Africa. The recommendation was announced by Hon J A McKinnon and approved by the Cabinet, with the new policy taking effect by order in council.
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Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Australia
Ireland
New Zealand
South Africa
J. A. McKinnon
Mines and Resources
New Knox Presbyterian Pastor Arrives in Town
Thirty years ago the Rev. George Renwick arrived to serve as the new pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, bringing a fresh leadership presence to the congregation and community.
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George Renwick
Knox Presbyterian Church
Local Residents Change Dwellings and Offices Ten Years On
Ten years ago Mrs J L Kyes left town to make her home in Winnipeg. W T Dyer moved his office into the former Canadian Bank of Commerce building.
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J. L. Kyes
Winnipeg
W. T Dyer
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Baker S. Stephanson Bakery Change of Ownership
Jesse Rogers purchases the S Stephanson bakery in town while H Beltz notes a letter from brother John, a prisoner of war in Hong Kong, dated June 6 12.
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Jesse Rogers
S. Stephanson
H. Beltz
John
Hong Kong
Portable granary for farmers promises shelter for grain
The portable granary, designed by H. A. Gurney of the Manitoba farm help service, holds 400 bushels and weighs under 40 pounds. It folds to be carried, costs under $40, and resists weather, rodents, and vermin. It preserves grain as well as costly facilities and has patent status in major grain countries. It was used in war times to protect military equipment and runways.
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H. A. Gurney
Manitoba Farm Help Service
Red Cross Seeks Relief Workers for Europe
The Manitoba Red Cross women's work committee calls on U.S. volunteers to sew knit or quilt for European relief. Destitute overseas need clothing to fight winter cold. Shipments require 78,000 baby garments 17,500 girls dresses 17,500 shorts and shirts 17,500 nightwear 17,500 knitted articles and quilts. Material provided free to urban and rural volunteers.
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U.S
Women's Work Committee
Manitoba Red Cross
National Women’s Work Committee
Daly Rural Municipality council faces hospital bills and a squatter
The 1928 Daly council meets in a heavy session handling hospital invoices and a troublesome road squatter who set his cabin ablaze. It reports local obituaries including Alex Forbes of Ontario and community events such as the Oakleigh UFM banquet with 80 attendees.
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Daly
Council
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Repson
WY. Ambrost
Vernon Road
Kelowna
Salem, Magis
Alex
Telephone Central
Canadian Pac
Elliott
Fowlie
Garner
Hurry
Hughes
T Kendall
R. Seveeter
McLaughlin
H Seneca
Westwood
White
Boo
M. E. Graham
In, Rivers United Church
Nelson Mercer
of Knox United Church
R.ca.f
Brandon Talent
Rivers All-Cirl Orchestra
First Avenue
Decker & Son
Eliott Bros
P. Charkas
Tailor
W. T.byer
Second Avenue
Stratford Building
J. E. Borrowmen
Borrowman & Howard
the Gazette
Ste. A—W. A. Thompson
Ste. B
F. R. Lund
Fire Hall
R.C.M.P
J. Robertson Jr
Third Avenue
E. Elliott
C. Nove
J. Greasley
Mrs
H. Henderson
United Church
Fourth Avenue
E. Scott
P. Drumheller
A. B. Bradt
J. Hain
Fifth Avenue
Smyth’s Cafe
White Building
White’s Poolroom
Havick's Bakery
B.A
McKenzie Building
McKenzie’s
United State
Man
J. A. McKenzie
W. Rutherford
United Church Parsonage
G. E. Jelliff
G. H. White
Alex. Whyte
J. Frame
Frank Walker
Columbia Street
Anglican Church
West Side
J. & C. Johnstone
G. M. Henderson
T. Richardson
Joe Rymal
France
Red Cross
Powers That Be
Happy Land of Telephone Note
Alex. W. Forbes
John Bradley
Oakleigh
U.F.M
John W. Smith
Mr. Kennedy
Mrs. Kennedy
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