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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

9

Sunday Visitors and Local Play Highlight Weekend

Mor and Mrs W Graham and Mrs Jordan visited J Morgen in McCoonell over Sunday. Miss Sedgwick spent the weekend with her parents in Minnedosa. A Southern Cinderella by the AVPLA drew a large crowd and was followed by a dance. A confirmation service occurred at St Matthew’s Ancrum with Bishop Thomas of Brandon officiating assisted by Rev E J Whiting.

Miss Sedgwick Minnedosa The A.v.pla St. Matthew's Church Ancrum Bishop Thomas Brandon E J. Whiting

West road project yields partial completion surprise

Our Exchanges notes that the new west road shows two and three quarter miles finished with a remaining mile and a quarter to complete at the lawn-end. Stones were plentiful and the government undertook this difficult work amid earlier July construction.

New West Road Rapid City

Hivers Con. S D No 1484 Tenders for 1937 Bus Routes

Tenders diriged to noon Wednesday December 10 1936 for driving Vang No 1 4 and 6 during 1937. Routes remain as current. Fuel and grease supplied by tenderers. Vehicles other than Board provision require Board permission. Mileage changes adjust contract price. Substitutes to be named with tender. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Rivers Community Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Rivers Community Club met in the Municipal Chambers with the Town Council in attendance. The group voted to stay affiliated with the Western Manitobs Tennis Association and charged visiting tourney players 25 cents to help pay transport costs. Officers elected: J. J. Morrow president, Mrs Tivy vice president, C W Ange secretary treasurer. An executive committee was named and Norman Tivy appointed auditor. A New Year’s Dance is planned for December 31.

Rivers Navy Western Manitobs Tennis Association J. J. Morrow Mrs. Tivy C W. Ange Sec.-Treas E. Leverke Con M. Setter Douglas Morrow Miss Termuende Norma Grummett Helen Lindsay

Curling and skating in full swing at Rivers rink

Ten years ago curling at Rivers rink opens December 6. Jas Brown of the Bakery sells his business to G A Moule formerly of Ninette. While cutting wood Big Bowman injures his foot with an axe. Rivers Seed Grain and Poultry Show is set for December 16 and the C O F annual ball for December 19.

Jas. Brown G. A Moule Ninette Big Bowman Walter Lawson Brandon Walter St. James’ W.A

Final 1936 Daly Rural Council meeting set for Tuesday

The last Daly Rural Council meeting of 1936 will be held on Tuesday December 8. Local officials urge attendance as agenda items include year end business and community updates.

R.C. M.P Hallowe'en Hallowe‘en Oak River Daly Rural Council

Christmas events and community notes in Rivers

Local items report Miss Eveton Halaey visiting in Melville Sask and Thor Wilkes returning from Brandon Hospital. Churches announce Christmas Tree concerts on Dec 18 while Rivers School adopts 9:30 am start. Old-Timers dance Dec 4 with Orla Brown's Orchestra and 75 cent admission.

Eveton Halaey Melville Sask H Maxwell Rivers United Sunday School the Rivers Old-Timers Association Toof, Hall Orla Brown

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