Smoker and Cribbage Honor for C H Gabe at Curling Club
Rivers Curling Club hosted a one day bonspiel with 12 rinks from Bradwardine Rapid City Oak River Brandon and Rivers. The visiting teams won both finals with Pete Forsyth and Jim Frame among finalists. The event followed a Cribbage and Smoker in honor of C H Gabe who was leaving town.
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Joyners
C. H. Gabe
Jas, Frame
Gabe
Alf. Wareham
Rivers Curling Club
Bradwardine
Rapid City
Oak River
Brandon
Rivers
Durward Robinson
Pete Forsyth
Jim Frame
Wes. White
Geo. Jelliff
Reeve Seater Improves After Illness
Reeve J. W. Seater, taken sick early last week, is showing marked improvement and friends hope he will soon resume his duties.
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Reeve J. W. Seater
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Ed Rustige at Home
Mr. and Mrs. James Rustige hosted a surprise party for Ed Rustige at their Brandon home. Attendees included H. J. Chapman, J. McDonald, E. E. Chapman, Mrs. Chas. Evans, G. Sykes, W. J. Baker, Bill and Fred Baker, with Florence Baker assisting. Ed recently was a patient at Brandon General Hospital and celebrated his birthday on March 28. Activities included games and refreshments.
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James Rustige
Ed. Rustige
Brandon General Hospital
H. J. Chapman
J. McDonald
E. E. Chapman
Chas. Evans
G. Sykes
W. J. Baker
Bill
Birthday Party Raises Funds for United Church Decor
A Monday evening event in the United Church annex drew over fifty attendees who played crokinole and Chinese checkers. Prizes went to top players and refreshments were served. proceeds will fund interior redecoration of the church.
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United Church Annex
Ten Years Ago In Rivers And Surrounding News
A 1930 notice notes 3800 dollars allocated for a Rivers telephone building. Friendship Rebekah Lodge honors Sisters Creamer McKenzie Riddick Harvey Blandford with pins jewels. A westbound mail plane landed in storms. Rivers students may move into a new school after Easter. A 4 Gun Club is planned. Chautauqua Concert praised. 25 years prior Ed Button opens Gem theatre. The town then had no resident minister with Anglican and Presbyterian churches without a resident pastor.
Mementoes Given Ford Family in Springwater Farewell
Mrs. Mary Ford and family received several farewell events in Springwater before moving to Rivers Manitoba. The Women Missionary Society and United Church groups hosted a tea and gift presentations including a reading lamp and hymn book. The Ford duo were praised for long community and church service while Thelma Johnston and Roberta and Margaret Ford also received farewells from students and staff at Springwater School.
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Springwater
Mary Ford
Rivers
Manitoba
Women’s Missionary Society
Women’s Auxiliary of the
United Church
A. J. Riches
Bourk
Webster
Ford
United Church Choir
Roberta
Margaret Ford
Miss Bourk
Springwater School
Thelma Johnston
Rivers Annual Sports Day Set for June 19
Rivers' annual Sports Day is scheduled for Wednesday June 19 with events likely to showcase local students and teams. Organizers invite families and residents to attend and support participants in a day of community athletics.
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Rivers
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Birthday Greetings Parade of Local Birthdays
The Gazette extends best wishes to multiple residents celebrating birthdays. Individuals named include Evan Franklin White April 4 and others from Alta to Ontario with birth dates ranging from the 4th to the 10th.
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the Gazette
Evan Franklin White
Bijepsteventions
McLeod, Alta
The W I Extends Thanks and Invitation
The W I thanks members who completed the Home Craft Course for their donations. It extends to Rivers and district ladies an invitation to join, with meetings on the last Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is April 21 at Mrs P Man chul's home.
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The
W.I
Rivers and District
Rivers Curling Club Meeting on April 5
The Rivers Curling Club will hold a meeting in the rink waiting room at 7:30 p.m. on Friday April 5 to conduct necessary business and elect a new secretary-treasurer. President James Frame urges attendance to finish the season right.
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the Rivers Curling Club
Sec.Treas
Church Services Across Roseville Ancrum and Rivers
Roseville Morning Prayer at 11 00 a m at St Matthews Ancrum Evening Prayer 3 00 p m St James Rivers Sunday School 2 00 p m Evening Prayer 7 30 p m across local churches conduct weekly services and activities.
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Roseville
St. Matthews
Ancrum
St. James
Rivers
Donough Preaches On Balaam Donkey Story
United Church announces sermon by Rev. W. R. Donough on April 7 with the theme The Donkey That Talked to a Man. Text notes varied reactions and questions the Balaam episode’s relevance today. Services listed at 11.00 a.m. Pettapiece 3.00 p.m. Rivers 7.30 p.m.
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Balaam
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