Rivera Town Council approves 1941 overrun and skating rink aid
Rivera Town Council convened December 1 with Mayor Grant presiding. Resolutions authorized paying General Accounts $1087.03 and Electric Light $871.20, sought permission to over-expend 1941 estimates by $600, and granted Rivers Board of Trade $1385 for four months of skating rink operation. Electrical rates reduced Jan 1 1942 from 15c/10c to 13c/9c for three months, with renewal possible. Councillors D W Anderson and W G Wilkes honored as they retire. Authority given for election expenses and council adjourned.
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Rivers Board of Trade
K.W.H
Rivers
D. W. Anderson
W.G. Wilkes
Birthday Greetings in The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Chester Forman on December 4 Jas Chapman Jr on the 5th John Blandford on the 5th Leonard Grant on the 6th Pat Tivy on the 6th Mr R N Dunsmore on the 7th Noel Greasley on the 7th Lorne Forman on the 8th Robin Harvey on the 9th. The paper notes few shopping days before Christmas and urges early buying. It invites society officers' names for publication and asks for prompt copy.
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the Gazette
Chester Forman
Jas. Chapman, Jr
John Blandford
Leonard Grant
Pat Tivy
Mr. R. N. Dunsmore
Noel Greasley
Lorne Forman
Robin Harvey
Drama Club To Present Three One Act Plays
The Rivers Drama Club stages three one act plays at the Community Hall on Friday at 8 p m. Strong casts are listed for Thief Rev S B Guille Clara Mrs C M Thomas Charles and Robert Hines with W G Wilkes as Reporter. Scene: Living Room.
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the Rivers Drama Club
S. B. Guille Clara
C. M. Thomas Charles
Robert Hines
W. G. Wilkes
Make Room for Rodney at Tower of London Festival
The Tower of London venue hosts three plays directed by W. G. Wilkes including segments titled Room in the Tower and bury Jane ney. Cast includes Rodney Lodge Katie Mrs Lodge Violet Gray Rev W R Donogh Josephine Higginson and Betty Higginson with support from Lyman Brock Parsons and Tom Nichols. Admission is 35 cents for concert and dance, 25 cents for dance only, 12 and under 25 cents. proceeds go to the Skating Rink Fund.
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Rodney Lodge
Katie
Physics Lodge
Violet Gray
Lodge
Scarf
W. R. Donogh
Josephine
Betty Higginson Lyman
Brock Parsons
Bul Thompson
Tom Nichols
Bury
Jane Ney
Yeoege Esas
C. M. Thomas
R. Higginson
H. Johnng
Queen ‘Mary
E. Morrison
Tower of London
Manitoba
Skating Rink Fund
Enjoyable Concert in United Church Features A Lewis Address
Group Captain A Lewis spoke on the first Bermuda to Great Britain flight and wartime return experiences, including bomber and U boat attacks. Alex Whyte Orchestra performed, readings by Mrs C M Thomas, vocal duets by Flight jent and Mrs R M Frayne, electric guitar by Tex Wilkinson, piano by Cpl Atkinson, vocal by Mrs J Hewlett. Rev W R Donagh chaired. Ladies served lunch in annex to close the pleasant evening.
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A. Lewis
United Church
Bermuda
Great Britain
Alex Whyte
C. M. Thomas
Flight
The Pram Parade Opens Its Fiery Fashion
A playful verse notes a growing trend as mothers swap baby tales and courting couples blush while passing by. The author hints that joining the pram parade is becoming a fashionable social act spreading across streets.
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J. H. Barker
Wartime Prices Board vows no retail price increases
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board asserts that the December 1 price ceiling will be strictly enforced. Retail prices must not rise, while manufacturers and wholesalers may have reductions if needed, and new adjustment methods will be announced. The Board rejects alternative policies and emphasizes cooperation to halt the inflation spiral.
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Prices and Trade Board
Industry and Trade
Marriage of Joan Mayhood to Hugh McFadden in Winnipeg
The wedding of Joan L Mayhood daughter of Mr and Mrs L Frederick Mayhood Calgary Alberta to Hugh McFadden son of Mrs McFadden and the late Jas McFadden Rivers Manitoba occurred Friday at 12 noon at St Matthew's Church Winnipeg Canon Geo R Calvert officiated the ceremony.
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Joan
Three One Act Plays by Rivers Drama Club at Frame's Hall
Frame's Community Hall hosts Dancing in Frame's on Friday with three one act plays and a dance to follow. Saturday features Lorne Me Callum and his Midnight Moon Moths with admission set at 25 cents.
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Frame’s
Lorne Me‘Callum
His
Midnight Moon
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