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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
1
A Rivers Branch of the Canadian Legion BES held a special meeting Tuesday evening with District Representative L V Smith of Brandon attending. He delivered a strong talk on the aims and objects of the Legion.
The annual meeting of the United Church Ladies Aid elected officers for the coming year at the Parsonage. Rev. W R Donagh presided. Newly elected include Hon. Pres Mrs J MeFadden and President Mrs G Jelliff with several vice presidents, secretary Mrs J Grummett and treasurer Mrs T W Offen.
Mrs J Airey returns home after visiting Kemnay two more residents Mrs H Gilman and Mrs K Haggerty come back from visits. Large groups from the district travel to Brandon for the Santa Claus parade. Preparations for the school Christmas Tree on December 20 advance. Bill Millard has enlisted in the airforce and is taking a wireless telegraphy course in Winnipeg.
Sunday at United Church features Rev W R Donegh with topic The Great Annunciation from Luke. Morning Daly service at 11.00, Pettapiece 2.30, Rivers 7.30 with a 15 minute Christmas carol sing at 7.15. Christmas Tree event Dec 19 and W.A.L.S. Dec 20 at 3 p.m. at Mrs Ellis home.
Good warm house offered for room and board with inquiries directed to The Gazette office for particulars.
Alma Sedgwick stays at Minnedosa as local school closes for measles. Tarbolton Spring Valley Lothair and Bradwardine ladies send 16 boxes to boys overseas and in Canada with Christmas cake cookies and shortbread. Poultry Pool ships 3300 lbs of fowl. Mrs J Emslie visits Roland Man.
The Oakleigh Boys and Girls Calf Club met at Oakleigh School on Friday evening December 6. The occasion began with O Canada and moved into the club's routine business. Flora Ironside presented a poem as part of the programme.
Musical Arms, Quiz, Irene Par geter, Reading, Helen Davies, Musical Chairs, Quiz, Dave Blake, Husband Calling Contest. Dancing then commenced. Lunch was served by the members and dancing was resumed. The singing of God Save the King ended a very successful, evening. A M.F.A. meeting was held at Oakleigh last week. Due to unfavorable weather, the attendance was not large. A short programme was given by Circle 1, and lunch was served by Circle 2.
In the Carnegie supplement a note introduces current items from the Carnegie era alongside a Ten Years Ago feature. It outlines brief civic notes, small items, and snapshots from the decade prior, reflecting local history and ongoing community updates.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Wednesday December 1, 1940 for driving active vans Nos 12 3 4 5 for the year 1941 on Routes 1 to 5 inclusive. Details from Van Committee or Secretary. Fuel and grease to be supplied by tenderers. Substitutes for drivers to be named with tenders. The Board may adjust price for mileage changes. Lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance. R G SISCLATR Sec Treas.
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