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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
8
Bradwardine exports a 3500 pound shipment of turkeys and poultry via the Poultry Pool on Friday. Local hunters Jack Blatchford Grover Cale Harry Johnston and George Lee reported success in securing three deer last week.
Reeve J. W. Seater reports returning from the annual UMM convention held in Winnipeg. The Lothair community offers sympathy to Mrs. Levi Burt and family on a recent bereavement. A number of dry-outs have recently been completed in the district.
Room 1 examination results list Grade 1 through Grade 7 with student names and scores. Teachers note T. Kinspinson as the educator.
The list shows student names and ages with scores for Grade 3 and Grade 4. Notable entries include Eileen McFadden 78, Annie Kraln 87, Kathleen Slevin 74, Lillian Morison 72, and Sheila Treloar 42, among others.
Grade 6 class led by Frank Stewarts and Molly Mc Mannis records scores including 74 by Hage and 7s by Frank Fenwick in Room 4 Christmas examinations.
Mrs Richardson of Rivers told a large audience in the United Church about the sinking of the Athenia by torpedo. A musical programme accompanied the talk and funds were raised for the missionary society. The Red Cross Drive was extended to the 9th with over 700 dollars already contributed. An executive meeting is set for Saturday afternoon in Oak River.
The annual meeting held at Mrs Geo Short's home on Thursday reported good progress for the year. Officers elected include President Mrs Geo Kite Ist Vice President Mrs G Short 2nd Vice President Mrs Stratford Vice President Mrs Neilson Secretary Treasurer Mrs T Wolstenholme Assistant Secretary Treasurer Mrs Short.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous personal names and odd phrases such as ages 76 75 7 72 72 71 70 8s along with nonsensical terms like Assent fie part exaniua and ORRESTINSON. No coherent event or location established.
The room ledger lists student names with grades from 87 to 39. Notable scores include Donald BeasT 87 and Vieorge Krabn 0 while teachers and staff such as I. A. Morrison are noted without standings.
The page lists students with marks for Room 6 Christmas Examinations and Grade 7, noting several failures. It records names such as Atdrey Reshaur, Eddie Manghul, Mae Morison, George Waculka, Teahelle Peat, Freda Wareham, and others with marks ranging from 0 to 93. It also notes students who failed, and mentions some who only wrote part of exams due to sickness. The report credits Henderson as the teacher.
Local visitors include J E Mitchell of Regina and Orville Nedberg of The Pas. J Ellis Robertson of Minta visited Fred Taylor. Daly Council holds year end meeting next Tuesday December 12. Lorne Forman to report for duty with the RCAF. Hog and cattle shipments announced for next Tuesday. Christmas subscription offer for 13 months. Four Star Theatre matinees to be discontinued. new child and student admission prices. W L meeting at United Church with Mrs P Thompson as guest speaker. Rivers business district to feature festive ice block trees around town center.
An editor notes a young boy asking what he can do for his country since he is too young to fight now. The piece reflects on growing up in wartime and the hope that future generations avoid the horrors of conflict.
United Artists presents a true picture of early travel with Stagecoach. The old stage coach era and pioneer life are vividly portrayed, offering one of the most interesting film histories of our ancestors.
Malcolm Render of Hartney and former Rivers resident died Monday November 27 at age 60. Born September 23, 1879 in Winchester Ontario he married Lucy Kirby in Brandon in 1904 and moved to Hartney in 1919 after stints in Rivers. He served on Hartney town council chaired the United Church Board of Stewards and held Masonic and Eastern Star offices. He was Grand Third Principal of the Royal Arch Masons of Manitoba at death.
Left to mourn are his Widow, two daughters, Edna, of Winnipeg, and Mrs. E. H. Mills, of Hartney, four sons, Cecil H. of Hudson, Ont., M. Ernest, Winnipeg, Clarence K. of Hartney, and Kenneth M., at home, and a sister, Mrs. Geo. Sutherland, Chicago, Ill.
Notice to creditors of William Henderson late of Rivers Manitoba retired railway employee. Claims verified by statutory declaration with particulars of debt and securities. Deliver to Porter Diehl Barristers Portage la Prairie Manitoba on or before December 28 AD 1g. Dated Portage la Prairie November 15 AD 1st.
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