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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
1
Snow blankets streets as lights glow and cafés fill. Canadians expect about 400 million dollars in holiday spending, while newspapers report abundant news in contrast to The Gazette.
A large crowd attended a Friday evening variety concert and bazaar sponsored by the W.A. of Roseville church at Robinville School. J. A. McKenzie of Rivers chaired and led the musical program. Performers included violinist Alex Whyte, Dorothy Taylor, Neil Ford on trumpet, Betty and Ann Blythe, and Arlie Scott with vocal numbers. Mrs. D. A.
Stewart and Mrs Bert Ford were accompanists. After the concert lunch was served and the bazaar opened. Mr and Mrs Alex Walker and family holidaying on the west coast visiting Vancouver by car. C Mitchell spent the weekend with family at Elkhorn. Mrs W Hogeland of Brandon visits her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clifford Bromley. Robinville school Christmas tree entertainment held on December 3.
At the December convocation of Mt Sinai Chapter Royal Arch Masons the officers for the ensuing year were installed by Most Excellent Companion Dr Ben S Bailey Grand Z with a visiting carload from Brandon. New officers include Jas Frame Ex Z Jas Stratford Ex H J Greasley Ex J W T Dyer Treasurer W G Thomas Scribe E R B Lee Scribe N T Davidson P S D A Stewart S S F Karlenzig J S T W Offen Tyler VEILS T W Offen First Veil C P Brown Second Veil R G Sinclair Third Veil H Evans Fourth Veil A social time followed with refreshments and brief addresses by visiting and local companions.
Mr and Mrs Selby Brown visited Winnipeg last week and Mr and Mrs Jack Hanlon of Portage la Prairie visited relatives over the weekend. The CGIT Christmas vesper service is set for Sunday December 15 at 7 30 p m in United Church led by Misses M Floyde and N M Ward. Residents welcomed canvassers for memorial hospital fund with appreciation for their reception. Mr and Mrs W F Craig of Elphinstone stayed a few days with Mr and Mrs C J Foster. Mrs Craig, a war bride from Bradford England, arrived in Canada three months ago.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Nesbitt of Bradwardine marked their 55th anniversary at their son Lorne Nesbitt’s home in Oak River on November 18. Guests included five of their elder granddaughters who served dinner and a table lamp gift presented by Mrs. W. W. Graham. The couple, pioneers of Oak River, married in 1881 and have seven daughters, one son, 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Jacksonrike NC reports Coronel the bulldog mascot of the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune was found several miles from the base yesterday following a five day disappearance. Comical remark from Steel about the dog being lazy and unlikely to walk anywhere but to chow.
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