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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
1
A bridal shower for Bernie McLaughlin, bride-elect next month, was hosted by Mrs. M. L. Cumming with plans by Ethel Johnson and Eideen Cumming. Isabelle Sinclair presented A Bride's Diary while guests shared gifts from a three tier cake and light refreshments.
George Dinsdale M A was nominated as the Conservative candidate for Brandon at a city hall convention on Thursday April 20 He has twice served as Brandon mayor and is a former alderman He was elected to the provincial legislature in 1932 and reelected in 1936 He won on the first ballot over F H Young and J W M Thompson with Young and Thompson moving to make the nomination unanimous
Opinion excerpt from Brantford Expositor warning against subversive remarks in Canadian schools about defending homeland and empire. Labels such remarks as a misdemeanor and urge institutions to heed legislative warnings while affirming freedom of thought as sacred. Milton cited on license versus liberty.
Official opening of No 10 highway from Mafeking to The Pas set for June 10 at Mile 66. Attendees include Horn T A Crerar and Premier Jobo Bracken. A smaller motorcade is planned for June with a larger August 30 event drawing 100 or more cars from across the line to Brandon and The Pas.
The Rivers Community Club met in Municipal Chambers on Wednesday last and voted to change the group’s name to The Rivers Tennis Club. Elected officers include President Mrs Norman Tivy Vice President E Leveille Secretary Treasurer Ruth McKenzie and a full Executive and Tournament Committee led by J J Morrow with E Leveille Abs No Tivy Ruth McKenzie Mrs C Forman G M Setter Robt McKenzie and G A Coutanche. Ground Committee is E Leveille. Proceedings will resume when courts are ready. watch board for notices.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Mary Waculka on April 27, Donald Thompson of Kenora on the 27th, Mrs Edwin Dickson of Colinton Alberta on the 27th, Irma Florence Nowe on the 29th, E. G. Miller of Lander on the 29th, Ronald Warren of England on the 30th, Leonard and Bernice Harvey on the 30th, Arthur Schmidt on the 30th, Leslie Seens of Bradwardine on the 30th, Mrs R B Lee on May 1st, George Sutherland of Winnipeg, George Seens of Bradwardine on the 2nd, I O Dyer of Daly on the 3rd, Ruth McKenzie on the 3rd, and Chas Cameron on the 3rd.
Mr and Mrs J J Gregory returned from a honeymoon in the States. Easter eggs were donated for a St James Church service. Lothair School District ponders consolidation. E J Forman named Town of Rivers secretary treasurer at 60 dollars monthly. Evangelists Gilbant and Kellie conducting services. Town to observe a Clean Up Week.
Experimental Farm Brandon reports flax yields improve with earlier seeding but warns seedling frost risk. Delay until end of first week in May for safety. Sow shallowly not more than one inch, choose packing over deep sowing in dry soil. Small seed rate about half bushel per acre. larger seed like Bison may add five pounds.
Rivers trustees met April 19 at 800 p m with J T Bowman presiding. They adopted minutes and approved van markers and $105 91 in accounts. Reports from the Principal and Attendance Officer were filed. A letter from Premier Bracken invited two reps to welcome Their Majesties May 24 at the Legislative Building Winnipeg. A delegate report from C J McPadden praised the Manitoba School Trustees Convention. The group adjourned. A Pierrot Troupe entertainment is set for May 4 in 10 C F Hall with a Whyte and Brandon recital. Admission adults 25c children 15c, program at 8 pm.
United Church announces Rev W R Donagh will preach on Preventative Religion of the Ninety and Nine that went astray this Sunday April 30 with services at 11 00 am 3 00 pm and 7 30 pm Sunday School at 2 00 pm The Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday May 3 at 3 pm at Mrs W Grieve's home Brandon Presbytery convenes in Virden Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
The Church of England announces services for April 20th and the third Sunday after Easter at St James Rivers Roseville and St Matthews Ancrum with morning and evening prayers. St James W.A. thanks contributors for the Friendship Quilt, noting 504 names are on the project and canvassing is complete.
Ottawa mint produced over 2,500,000 bronze medallions for Canadian schoolchildren to mark the royal visit. Additional medallions in silver bronze and other alloys will be issued for public sale.
Two Transcona couples Mr. and Mrs. G. Cargill and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Larkins marked 26 years of marriage. Cargill born in Scotland and a senior CNR engineer. Larkins, born in England, a boilermaker with GTP. They have two children, Helen and Alec, and Doris and Walter.
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