Rivers Chronicle Past Events Recap in Brief
Thirty five years ago Robert McIntyre of Rivers suffered a severe accident at Por tage resulting in both legs being severed. Twenty five years ago preparations began for the annual boys and girls fair. Twenty years ago W Anderson joined Bank of Commerce Rivers branch. Miss Mabel Nowe left for training in Royal Victoria Hospital Montreal. Reeve J W Seater received a coronation medal. Rivers merchants agreed to close shops every Thursday afternoon year round. R S Biglow joined the Canadian Dental Corps and left Rivers Bakery.
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Mabel Nowe
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Engineer Harry D. Wilson Retires After 85 Years Service
Canadian railroader Harry D. Wilson retires at Transcona after a long career beginning with American railroads before joining Rivers in 1912. He served as a car repairer, became a GTP engineer based in Edson Alberta, and since 1936 worked as a switch engineer at Transcona.
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Harry D. Wilson
Tranacona
Rivers
GTP
Edson
Alta
Transcona
Infant Daughter of Pampana Dies at 18 Days
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pampana died on September 20 after living 18 days. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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George Pampana
Floods Strain Tokyo Residents After Typhoon Disaster
Floods push crowds to higher crests across Tokyo five densely populated districts as waters sweep areas. Reports warn of rising crests and upstream landslides after four days of heavy rain. American troops rescue refugees from rooftops in the Moodel Plain east of Tokyo. Air force drops food to those unreachable by floodwaters. Observers in Kumagaya Bamites note light but threatening rainfall in the disaster zone.
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Tokyo
Moodel
Air Force
Kosta
Kumagaya
Winnipeg school trustees debate glass houses and stone damage
School trustee Adam Beck warned Winnipeg trustees that pupils have broken 72 panes in a single school, estimating replacement costs at 3060 dollars annually for the city’s educational institutions.
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Winnipeg
Adam Beck
France-wide bread ration protests surge amid food crisis
Parie New demonstrations swept France as workers protested bread ration cuts and the broader food shortage. The protests targeted public sympathy with the government while condemning high costs and shortages amid the ongoing economic strain.
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France
Montreal Shoewear Market Sees Price Jump Looming
A partial report notes a sharp rise in shoe sales in Montreal in September as retailers anticipate higher prices after a cent increase. The piece mentions planned replacements before costs increase and references Peoria as a benchmark for price deceleration.
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Montreal
Sept
Nominations Open for Town Rural and School Board Roles
Nominations for Rivers and Daly municipalities for October 14 elections were called by Mayor E. E. Grant and Reeve T. H. Seens. Voters are reminded nominations and elections shift forward one month while terms end for town councillors Daly council members and four school board members. Noted retirees include J T Bowman, Rivers Consolidated S D chairman, with biographical notes on R G Sinclair R S Lee James Frame Reeve Seens J J McDonald R W Dobson E C Smith J W Smith and J A McKenzie. Chester J McFadden serves on the school board and is highlighted for public spirited work in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers and Daly
E. E. Grant
T. H. Seens
Daly Council
J. A. McKenzie
Rivers
Sinclair
McKkenzie
Chester J. McFadden
McFadden
Local Man Chooses Place in New Service
Owen Solway, an employee at McKenzies United Store for two years, plans to enter Briercrest Bible Institute in Cavonport Sask on Oct. 6 for a three term course, marking a life devoted to serving others. He came to this area from Trent near Miniota and will attend an interdenominational school to train for spiritual service.
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Owen Solway
McKenzie's
United Store
Trent
Miniota
Owen
Cavonport
Sask
Briercrest Bible Institute
Army medical services extended to Rivers training school
Canada’s Defence booklet notes that medical services are provided for all personnel at Rivers training school by the Army. Duplication of such service is largely eliminated at training centres across Canada. The three branches offer medical service at points including Halifax with Navy support and Edmonton for the Air Force.
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Rivers Training School
Army
Department of National Defence
Canada
Halifax
Navy
Edmonton
Air Force
Selkirk Shooting Affray Leaves Couple Hospitalized
John Smoly, 69, a Selkirk district farmer, is under police guard in Winnipeg hospital with a head wound after an alleged shooting at their farm home 39 miles north of Winnipeg. His wife, 37, is in Selkirk hospital with head injuries. Her condition is listed as fair and his as good. No details of the incident were released.
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Winnipeg
Sept
John Smoly
Selkirk
R.C.M.P
Smoly
R.C.M.F
Smol
Applications For Export Permits Of Alsike And Red Clover
Ottawa reports that export permit applications for 1947 alsike and red clover seed may be approved with distribution plans to countries listed by the international emergency food council in Washington. Preliminary totals estimate Canada can export about 1,763,200 pounds alsike seed, 881,600 pounds double cut red clover, and 81,600 pounds single cut red clover.
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Ottawa
Sept
International Emergency Food Council
Washington
Agricultural Department
Canada
Ontario Securities commission to probe Hidona shares
Toronto Col. T. P. O'Conner said the Ontario Securities Commission will proceed probably Monday with an investigation into transactions in shares of Hidona sold mines. The authority to investigate came from the Ontario attorney general's department.
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Toronto
T. P. O'Conner
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Attorney-General’s Department
Guns and Robberies in Amherst End in Bank Manager Murder
A wave of bank robberies reaches a tragic peak as a Vancouver bank manager is killed. The piece argues each armed robber may become a murderer and questions how easily guns are obtained.
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Amherst News
Vancouver
Pendennis Rehool Remains Concerned With Education
Almost forty years on, Pendennis Rehool still voices concern for education. He believes a younger person should take hold to drive progress and address ongoing worries.
Training School Expansion Impacts Local Farmer’s Land
Walter Sargent, owner of land 8-12-21W near the former airport, faces disruption as new runways cut through his yard. The Sargents plan to move to the Selkirk area after decades in Wheatland, joining a line of pioneer farmers including Rutherford Fenwick Archibald and McCallum who helped shape the district.
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Walter Sargent
Mr. Sargent
Mrs. Sargent
Wheatland
Selkirk
Prison Mutiny Quelled at Fontevrault Prison in France
Prison guards used hoses and fire pumps to quell a mutiny by about 100 inmates at Fontevrault in western France after several days of disturbances. The prisoners, many convicted of Nazi collaboration, protested that detainees elsewhere were not required to work.
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Paris
Reuters
Fontevrault
France
Body of Man Missing For Eight Years Found On Top Steam Boiler
The partly mummified remains of 270 year old man identified as William Edward Breen, once a patient at St. Josephs hospital, were found atop a steam boiler during moving work. Police saw no foul play and attributed death to the adventuring incident. Two workmen discovered the body about nine feet above ground between boiler and wall.
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Edmonton
St. Josephs Hospital
William Edward Breen
Wert Petherham
Andrew Wyllie
Gilbert Dorey
Flin Fion Hostellier New Alex Hotel Manager
T Wright Flin Fion will replace S G Sennett as manager of the Alexandra hotel here next Monday. Sennett becomes manager of the Leland hotel in Portage la Prairie. Wright is a World War II veteran who served overseas in the air force and is married.
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Flin Fion Hostellier
Alex
T. Wright
Flin Fion
S. G. Sennett
Alexandra Hotel
Mr. Wright
Mr. Sennett
Leland
Portage la Prairie
Airforce
Souris Minister Speaks at United Anniversary Services
Anniversary services at Rivers United church will be held Sunday at 11 00 a m and 730 p m Rev C S Matchett BA BD Souris will be the special speaker.
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Rivers United Church
C. S. Matchett
Souris
Six pre fabricated homes reach Rivers for servicemen housing
Six pre fabricated home sections arrived in Rivers on Saturday. The structures are owned by service members and will be used to house them.
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Rivers l
Surplus Flat Cars May Be Sent To Argentina
War Assets corporation sold 1,000 wide gauge surplus flat cars to Henrik Mannerfund Inc of New York for 2.2 million dollars. The cars, remnants of cancelled Russian wartime orders, are said to be destined for Argentina though W A G had no confirmation. The deal includes Canada conversion kits to narrow the car village.
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Ottawa
Sept
War <Assets Corporation
New York
United States
Argentina
W.A.G
War Asseta
Henrik Mannerfund, Inc
Rivers Notes and Rising Stars Amid Winter Whirlwinds
Residents report milder weather in Manitoba with winds and grain losses, while Alberta and British Columbia see slushy snow. Local talent William Radcliffe of Rivers and actress Iva Withers, born in Rivers and praised in Winnipeg and New York, draw attention as the Christmas season nears with carols already on the airwaves.
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Alberta
B.C
Wes
Manitoba
Rivers
William Radcliffe
John Radcliffe
Iva Withers
Winnipeg
New York
Iva
First Daly Municipality wedding in January 1915
The Wheatland ceremony of Miss Honah Howard and Mr. Clarence Card at Christ Church marked the year’s wedding highlights in Daly. The event, led by Rev. S. D. Thomas, drew gifts of silver, glassware, linens, and furniture, followed by a reception at Harold Bicknell’s home. Continued in Page 5.
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Wheatland
Honah Howard
Clarence D. Card
Daly Municipality
Christ Church
S. D. Thomas
Harold Bicknell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tae Eivees
Robert MclIntyre
Portage
W. Anderson
Bank of Commerce
Reeve J. W. Seater
R. Biglow
Canadian Dental Corps
Rivers Bakery
J.T. Bowman
Rivers /Consolidated S.D
R. G. Sinclair
Lee
James Frame
Lo Sm
Reeve T. H. Seens
J. J. McDonald
R. W. Dobson
E. C. Smith
A Smith
J. W. Smith
J. T. Bowman
Service Training School
R Weldon Sargent
Alexander Rutherford
Albert Fenwick
W. J. Archibald
George Curtis
L. Kay
D. McCallum
Mr. Archibald
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
St. Mary River
Dominion Water and Power Bureau
Frank Perry
CBC
United
Pre-Fab Homes
Daly
Bradwardine
W. Girling
W. Clifford
A. H. Duffield
George Wills
Alice Franklin
Thomas
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