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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 06, 1944

Page

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Bells Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Family Home

Mr. and Mrs. L. Bell marked their 25th anniversary at their son-in-law and daughter Q.AL3. and Mrs. Douglas Mor row’s residence Broadway Court Ste. 409. Gifts and well wishes followed. Mrs. T. W. Offen observed her 35th anniversary with an “at home” gathering last Friday. United Church Adult Bible Class members helped serve lunch with Mrs. M. Hedley presiding.

L. Bell T. W. Offen United Church Adult Bible Clans M. Hedley

Local and Personal News from Rivers and Surroundings

Local and personal items report upcoming Good Friday store closures in Rivers. Visitors include C A Jeff of Forrest to the Jellifs, Mrs. J Stevenson visiting Regina, Sask., and Mrs. J Gotthardt and daughter from Finn Flon with Mr. and Mrs. Val Schmidt. Rivers School closes Thursday for Easter, reopening April 17. Residents visiting relatives include LAC and Mrs. Thos. Smith of Brandon with Editor and Mrs. T. W. Offen. Little Leona Hill brought a live butterfly to the Gazette office. Lieut. and Mrs. Harry Messel of Brandon arrived to visit the Messels. Mrs. Stan Clark from Watson visits Blewitts in town. J E Mitchell returns from Winnipeg hospital, with daughter Edythe. Friendship Rebekah Lodge celebrates Mrs. Chas. Bell’s birthday at Mrs. Offen’s home with gifts and remarks.

Leona Hill Gazette Harry Messel Brandon Chas. Bell Friendship Rebekah Lodge T. W. Offen

Ten Years Ago In The Gazette 1934 Easter Week

Warthen Mike Messel returned from Manitoba University to celebrate Easter with his parents. Mrs. W G Thomas was hospitalized at Portage la Prairie for an operation. A large petition urged the Dominion Government to consider Reeve J W Seater for a Senate appointment to replace the late Robi Forke. Mr and Mrs John A Dyer returned from the Pacific Coast where they spent the winter. Constance Offen won the Free Press District Spelling Championship. A wedding at Pendennis saw Lilian Jane Bowman wed Douglas Stuart. Claude Hyde, a noted conductor, suffered a serious accident.

Mike Messel Manitoba University Mra. W. G. Thomas Portage la Prairie Dominion J. W. Seater Robi, Forke John A. Dyer Pacific Coast Constance Offen Free Press J. T. Bowman Pendennis Lillian Jane Douglas Stuart Claude Hyde

Dancing at Frame's Community Hall with Anson Aires

Dance event at Frame's Community Hall on Wednesday April 12 features the music of the Anson Aires. A good time is assured with lively entertainment and social dancing for attendees.

Ansonaires

Rivers CCF Association Meeting Notice

The Rivers C C F Association will hold a regular meeting on Monday April 17 at 8 pm in the Four Star Theatre. Jack Hain serves as secretary treasurer.

Rosalind Russell Victor McLaglen Ronald Colman Claudette Colbert Rivers C.C.F. Association Four Star Jack Hain Sec.Treas

Lost dog near Wheatland with white chest spot

A black smooth-haired retriever with a white chest spot went missing Sunday night near Wheatland. The dog answers to the name Nigger. If found, contact T. J. McTavish at 32-12 Oak River Exchange for a $5 reward.

Wheatland T. J. McTavish Oak River Exchange

Small household goods offered by Gazette Office

Coal oil stove wash tub small carpets pails kettles and other small articles listed for sale by Gazette Office.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

Community Theatre Rivers Edward G. Robinson Glenn Ford Marguerite Chapman Edgar Buchanan Dorothy Lamour Dick Powell Victor Moore Gilchrist Rexall Store Sopa Rivers, Man Jo. Ag Taylor Winnipeg Wareham Horsenair C. A. Jeff Forrest Geo. Jellifs Mrs. J. Stevenson Regina Sask J. Gotthardt Finn Flon Mrs Val. Schmidt Rivers School Lac Thos. Smith Stan, Clark Florence Blewitt Watson, Sask Walter Blewitt J. E. Mitchell Edythe the Gazette Warthen Borrowman's Garage McKenzie Feltol Imme Fleischmann’s Food Dept Canada Gazette Office Stordy & Alder Buckingham & Stordy Canadian Bank of Commerce Brandon - Man Humphrey Mitchell Labour White’s Barber Shop Goopo Borrowman Bros. Garage H. M. Harvey Forman’s Hardware J. C. Cousins Cosmin Sioner Manitoba Fourth Avenue 7Th Street Hivers Actos Fron Anglican Church Rivers Insurance Agency Albert Wareham Second Avenue the Rivers Gazette Thomas Woffen
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