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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
5
A mix of notes from Rivers area towns reports heavy cold spell affecting coal stocks and upcoming services. Bazaar at St James Church, candy booth at Methodist Ladies Aid, ladies baseball Leap Year Ball planned, and local schooling inspections noted. Staff and residents travel between Brandon Portage la Prairie Winnipeg with various visits and town projects progressing.
Bradwardine residents report winter plans with E Wolfe family visiting Vic Lita. Mr Barr and Mr Mellaren returned from Winnipeg. Ed Willey visited Brandon. Rev McCartney exchanged pulpits with Hamilton rector. F Ostley of Kenton bank staff covers McTaren’s absence. Bradwardine Sports held a Friday dance with good music and crowd. Skating rink opened last Saturday with a good turnout. A hockey match drew interest on Thursday night. John Morgan attends Brandon business college. Mrs Goldsboro’s niece Miss H Chalcroft sails on the SS Metagama December 24 bound for this country to marry Mr W S Williams in January.
Daly John Holt of Daly left Saturday from Rivers to visit friends in Ontario. Mrs Kennedy also left Saturday for Brandon where her daughter Mrs McIlhagga has been in hospital but is recovering well. John Selkirk returned Thursday from Winnipeg and Orlo Brown came back Monday after a month with his sister at Winnipegosis.
Wheatland holds a Sunday church service at 11 o'clock. The 1Q0.D.E. meets next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Westwood's home. The Wheatland Xmas Tree is planned for Tuesday evening the 23rd at the school. The Junior Auxiliary meets next Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Moore's home.
Five years ago on nomination day Mayor Jonason declined re nomination while J E Thompson was elected by acclamation. A Mills opened the rink on Saturday with an orchestra of Ernie Howard Card. Rumors swirl about German spies and mysterious night aircraft as T R Grieve announces a large unloading sale.
The Woman's Auxiliary at St James Church thanks all donors via the Gazette for the town hall bazaar on Dec 6. It was the most successful event yet, with proceeds totaling $130. E Withers, Sec Treas.
H. Wood advances preparations for a moving picture theatre and plans to announce the opening date soon. The interior features bright electric fittings while large exterior signs will add to the street’s appearance.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon Friday December 19 for van drivers on routes 1 2 3 4 and for the Consolidated School District fur Rivers for the year 1920.
Members of St James Amateur Dramatic Club plan a Hard Times Ball in Wagar Hall on Friday December 19. Dancing to begin at 9 o clock with a note to avoid wearing good clothes to prevent trouble.
The Gazette urges readers to attend a lantern lecture Tuesday evening December 16 at Wagar Hall. Rev Dr Westgate Traveling Secretary of the MSC C will recount his experiences as a missionary in East Africa and wartime imprisonment. A musical program is planned and more details will follow. Book the date.
A community event will be held in the town hall Saturday afternoon on December 20 featuring home cooking and a one cent tea sale. Funds raised support local programs and fellowship.
Winnipeg officials report at the annual meeting of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Montreal on November 26 that W. P. Hinton vice president and general manager and H. H. Hansard solicitor were appointed directors of the company.
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