Rivers Old-Timers Bid Farewell to Mrs Riddick
Members of the Rivers Old-Timers Association gathered at Oddfellows Hall to bid farewell to Mrs. Riddick and Ruth who are leaving Rivers to join Mr. Riddick at The Pas. The evening featured whist, lunch, a gift of stainless steel knives, and a tribute address followed by a dance and Auld Lang Syne.
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Rivers Old- Timers Association
Oddfellows Hall
Kolotyle Orchestra
Mra Riddick
The
Rivers Od-Timers Association
Rivers
Mr. Riddick
Tome
World of Tomorrow tours lure visitors to New York Fair
The Canadian National Railways offer low cost all inclusive trips to the New York World's Fair in fall. The package covers return transport, 30 days, seven nights in NYC, hotel transfer, three fair admissions, a grand NYC sightseeing tour, a harbor boat trip or West Point Newburgh steamer, plus studio or observation roof access.
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Canadian National Railways
New York
National Broadcasting Studios
Radio City
Ancstelsee Centre
Walter Townley War Hero and Curling Member Dies
Mrs Albert Wareham mourns as Walter Townley of Erickson dies in Winnipeg General Hospital. A Great War veteran with the 181st Brandon battalion he was a two year German prisoner of war. Townley, a popular Rivers curling club figure, visited his sister last winter.
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Albert Wareham
Walter Townley
Erickson
General Hospital
Winnipeg
Mr. Townley
Brandon
Germany
Rivers
Curling Club
New Belmont Principal Joins District
Our Exchanges Mr J O Wilson and family, the new principal of Belmont Consolidated School, arrived last Monday. Belmont News notes vaccination of horses for sleeping sickness appears fully effective. Dr J M Young reports no encephalomyelitis cases where treatment was given. Rapid City Reporter covers three wild cowboys seen on Minnedosa streets as evidence of strong rodeo plans for September 20 in Minnedosa.
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J. O. Wilson
Belmont Consolidated School
Belmont News
J. M. Young
Rapid City
Minnedosa
the Tribune
Local W I Planning Course in Home Crafts
Rivers Women s Institute sponsors a home crafts course sent by the Extension Service. A meeting for all town and district ladies is in the Town Council Chamber on Tuesday Sept 5 at 3 00 p m. Topics include knitting wool craft quilt making rug making.
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Rivers Women’s Institute
Extension Service
Church Services and Mission Then Held in St James Church
The Church of England list shows Rev. G. M. Armstrong leading services on the Sept Sunday After Trinity with Holy Communion at St James Rivers and Roseville Morning Prayer and Sunday School at 11.00 a.m. Ancrum St Matthews held Holy Communion at 3.00 p.m. A mission conducted in St James by Capt E R Roe England Capt C P Hanney Wales Cadets L McFarlane New Brunswick and G Young Brandon occurred Monday and Tuesday.
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Church of England
G. M. Armstrong
Roseville
St. Matthews
Ancrum
E. R. Roe
England
C. P. Hanney
Wales
L. McFarlane
New Brunswick
G. Young
Brandon
St. James’ Church
Democracy and the National Crisis at United Church
Sunday services on Labor Day weekend focus on workman’s hire in a sermon by Rev. Donagh. Daly speaks at 10.45 a.m., Pettapiece at 3.00 p.m., Rivers at 7.80 p.m. Flower Sunday planned for next week. teachers and scholars urged to attend. Ladies Aid meets Sept 6 at 3 p.m.
Gazette subscription arrears notice to readers
The Gazette requests overdue subscribers to visit the office to check their balance and settle their accounts if possible. The note thanks readers for early attention and urges prompt payment of papers in arrears.
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Gazette
Ten Years Ago PPA Big prairie fire and local rescues
A prairie fire south of Bradwardine prompted a village volunteer call to save crops. A. Burdette is reengaged as Public Health Nurse. Janet M Rea married L Llewellyn Davies at St James Church. Rivers School to add a large wing by ratepayers vote. Tom Miners’ home burned Saturday. E Parr left Grammett Co. Bradwardine bound for home. Daly district reports a fine grain crop.
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Bradwardine
Miss A. Burdette
St. James’ Church
Rev. H. McCartney
Janet Margaret Rea
Llewellyn Davies
Mr. Simpson
Regina
Rivers School
Hamiota Businessmen Establish Weekly Wednesday Half Holiday
The business men of Hamiota have agreed to close every Wednesday afternoon hereafter, providing a permanent weekly half holiday for the town.
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Hamiota
The Gazette price notice at year end 1939
A brief advertisement offers The Gazette through December 31 1939 for fifty cents urging readers not to borrow neighbors' papers.
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the Gazette
Birthday greetings list from The Gazette
The Gazette sends best wishes on birthdays to Frank Paddock Jr August 31 Mrs Robert White Sept 1 A B Bradt Genstaphe Gleeson Oak River Robert White 2nd Charlotte Lyon Ottawa 8rd Gilbert Thomas Transcona 3 Mrs H Seaborn 4th Mrs W Parker 5th Shirley LePage ith Mrs S Post Bradwardine 5th Billy Bazuk Sth James Parker 6th Mrs T W Offen 6th Robert Warner Melville 6th
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Frank Paddock Jr
Robert White
A.B. Bradt
Genstaphe Gleeson
Oak River
Charlotte Lyon
Ottawa
Gilbert Thomas
Transcona
H. Seaborn
W. Parker
Shirley LePage
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