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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

8

Annual Meeting for Rivers Red Cross Curling Club

The Rivers Branch Red Cross Society held its annual meeting in the United Church annex with Rev. S B Guille presiding. Officers were elected for 1942, donations tallied, War Work reported with knitted and sewn items, and a Russian relief appeal urged public contributions. A curling club meeting and officer elections for the coming year were announced, noting ready ice for curling and a deer skin request.

Rivers Red Cross Branch Curling Club Rivers Branch The Red Cross Society United Church’ Annex S. B. Guille Red Cross

Free skating on Saturday night rink schedule

Free skating is offered Saturday evening December 18. Season tickets are listed and Bert Taylor has taken over the rink for the winter. Music is planned for skating sessions on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday nights from 7 30 to 10 p.m. and Saturday afternoon.

Bert Taylor

Drama Club Delights Large Community Audience

A Friday evening crowd at Community Hall hailed three one act plays as well staged and entertaining. The Sham featured Rev. S. B. Guille as the thief with Mrs. C. M. Thomas, Robert Hines, and H. A. Dunn giving strong support. Make Room for Rodney showcased young debuts led by Mrs. Scarf and Rev. W. R. Donagh among others. Room in the Tower impressed with Lady Jane Gray and Queen Mary in a district and provincial winning production led by Mrs. Thomas. Prof. John A. Russell from the University of Manitoba designed stage effects and lighting, while Alex. Whyte's Orchestra provided pre and intermission music. T. W. Offen presided as chairman.

Rev. S. B. Guille Mrs. C. M. Thomas Clara Robert Hines Charles H. A. Dunn Rodney Mrs. Scarf Mrs. Lodge Rev. W. R. Donagh Mr. Lodge Violet Gray Phyllis Lodge Beth Offen Katie Thor Wilkes Room In the Tower C. M. Thomas Jane Gray E. Morrison Queen Mary John A. Russell University of Manitoba

Tableau Event At Riley Church December 19

A notice states that de tableaux with mu will be presented in the Church on Riley on December 19. The brief fragment mentions a church event likely religious or cultural with a music tableau.

Muwill Riley

United Church Sermon and Christmas Events

The United Church announces Rev. W. R. Denegh preaching on Sunday December 14 with the topic A Universe in a Skull based on Psalm 16 5. The Rivers Sunday School plans a Christmas Tree on Monday and a White Gift Service on Sunday December 21 asking for monetary gifts. Daly Christmas Tree set for December 22.

Rivers

Wanted Applications for House Work

Advertises for girls to apply to the Gazette Office detailing age experience former employers and wage expectations for house work positions.

Gazette Office

Dancing In Frames Community Hall Holiday Dances

Frame's Community Hall hosts dances with names of bands and admission fees including Souris Avalonians on Friday December 12 and Midnight Moon Moths from Oakner on Saturday December 18 with 25 and 35 cent asks, plus a December 17 appearance by Lorne McCallum and his Midnight Moon Moths.

Oakner Lorne McCallum

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