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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 25, 1941

Page

5

Christmas Social and Family News in Bradwardine

Miss Frances MecLenehan of Winnipeg visits brothers and sisters in Bradwardine. Cpl HW Watkins returns from Ontario and spends the holiday with his wife and daughter after breaking a leg in the east. Pte Geo Seens and Pte Mike Klywak are on Christmas leave with families. The Hun ter's Hall Christmas Tree Concert drew a large crowd and a fine program.

Cpl HW. Watkins Ontario Cpl. Watkins Pte Geo Seens Hunter’s Hall

Mrs John Baily Taken To Brandon Hospital

Mrs. John Baily was taken to Brandon hospital on Friday and friends hope for a quick recovery. The community extends deep sympathy to Mrs. John Baily and family in their great bereavement. Roy Baily of Port Mann B C arrived Monday after being summoned home by news of his father’s death. Mr. and Mrs. H M Harvey and Mrs. O C Harvey were visitors to Virden on Sunday.

John Baily Brandon Hospital Roy Baily Port Mann B.C H. M. Harvey O. C. Harvey Virden

Christmas Exam Results at Rivers School

Christmas exam results list pupils by rank at Rivers School. Grade 1 Junior includes Gailyn Jelliff and Roland Gilbert among others. Grade 1 Senior features Kenneth Biccum and Lesley Goodwin. Grade 2 Junior lists Frances Thomas and Alvin Turney. Grade 2 Senior names Gwyneth Frayne and Helen Krahn.

Rivers School Frances Thomas Alvin Turney Herbert McDonald Elmer Gallinger George Chernos Billie Dyer Gwyneth Frayne Helen Krahn Margaret Beever Merle Mills May Turney Wesley Ferris June McDonald Eric Fast Dorothy Allen Douglas Brown Ruth Fester Joan Greasley

Room 2 and Grade Listings From I. M. Miners School

I M Miners School reports room two and grade four student scores with several no standing notes. Names include Donna Gilbert Robert Goodwin Lena Isaak John Greasley Keith Payzant Roberta Ford Erma Nane Muriel Samson Willard McDonald Corinne Higginson Marion Melinchuck and others. Grade four features James Nolan Robert Managh Raymond Parker Mike Chubaka Sheila Treloar Frank Kolotylo Margaret Thomas and more with two no standing entries.

Gailyn Jelliff Roland Gilbert Mary Treloar Billie Fenwick Dorothy Kolotylo Jillie Chubaka Garry Melver Earlene Borrowman Arthur Milroy Keith Pierce Earl Turner Clarence Gallinger Basil Bowmen Cladys Thomas Burton Higginson Wesley McDonald Randall Robins Norma Stephanson Grade Donna Gilbert Robert Goodwin Lena Isaak John Greasley Keith Payzant Roberta Ford Erma Nane Muriel Samson Willard McDonald Corinne Higginson Marion Melinchuck Stanley Managh Keith Robins Dennis Greasley Donald Treloar Alan Brown Ellen Turney Joanne Samson Dorothy McLean James Nolan Robert Managh Raymond Parker Mike Chubaka Sheila Treloar Frank Kolotylo Margaret Thomas Robert Foster Mary Charkas Robert Allan Lena Charkas Lillian Treloar Jeannine Robins Ronald Knox Shirley MacIvor Shirley Lee Ted Morefield

Room 3 and Grade 6 Student Standings and Teachers

A classroom roster lists Room 3 Grade 5 with student scores led by Norma Payzant 82 and Eileen McFadden 81, plus several others. No Standing players include Dorothy Borrowman and Estelle Nolan. Grade 6 standings show Vera Boyd 83, June Kervanki 79, Margaret Ford 74, and others. No Standing includes Jack Perrett and Alvin Karlenzig. R. McMillan, Teacher.

Grade 7 8 scorers and absentees led by E A Morrison

Reem 4 Grade 7 results list Frank Stewart 89 Molly McMannis 89 Helen Stewart 4 Lorraine Donough 79 Rose Maksymczuk 73 Frank Fenwick 73 Ruth Madden 67 Joyce Borrowman 67 Irene Crampain 66 Betty Morison 61 Henry Kroeger 63 Ethel Treloar 63 Henry Isaak 59 Alan Wareham 57 Jim Kolotyl 55 Robert Walker 50. No standing Albert Gelsthorpe Garry Higginson Fred Morefield. Grade 8 Alvin Setters 4 Millie Chubak 81 Joyce Lee 81 Dawn Radcliffe 79 Billie Tivy 78 George Krahn 77 Eddie Solimka 72 Kenneth Miller 60 Walter Cherrios 34 No standing Thor Wilkes Henry Lepp. E A Morrison, Teacher.

Frank Stewart Molly McMannis Helen Stewart Lorraine Donough Rose Maksymczuk Frank Fenwick Ruth Madden Joyce Borrowman Irene Crampain Betty Morison Henry Kroeger Ethel Treloar Henry Isaak Alan Wareham Jim Kolotyl Robert Walker Albert Gelsthorpe Garry Higginson Fred Morefield Alvin Setters Millie Chubak Joyce Lee Dawn Radcliffe Billie Tivy George Krahn Eddie Solimka Kenneth Miller Walter Cherrios Thor Wilkes Henry Lepp

Christmas Day Services at Churches in Rivers and Area

The Church of England in Canada lists services on Christmas Day and the following Sunday. Rev B Guille presides as rector, with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. at Rivers parish and at Roseville Church at 11.90 a.m. St Matthews Ancrum holds Evening Prayer at 2.30 p.m. St James Rivers offers Sunday School at 11 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 7.30 p.m. Weather permitting.

Roseville Church St. Matthews Ancrum St. James Rivers

Carnegie Gordon Eyres on Christmas Leave Home

Gordon Eyres of the RCAF is spending two weeks leave at his Brandon home and will resume duty after Christmas. Mary and Jim McAuley are home for holidays. At the Carnegie Auxiliary Red Cross annual meeting the Brandon report listed 119 knitted garments 2 quilts and 137.51 dollars in cash received and donated 46 knitted and sewn garments 2 blankets 4 complete layettes and 3 quilts.

Gordon Eyres R.C.A.F Mary Jim McAuley Brandon Carnegie Auxiliary of the Red Cross

Ten Years Ago Fru the Gasene Wins Hebberlin Cup

Ten years ago Fru the Gasene, a rink from Bradwardine skipped by R. Dobson, won the Hebberlin Cup on Rivers ice last Saturday. Miss Annie Danilevitch, attending Normal School in Winnipeg, is home for the holidays. Miss Ethel Cluff has accepted a school near Justice. Emma Riddell wed John H. Bicknell at Carlyle Sask. Anton Anserud, boot and shoe dealer, made an assignment. The funeral of Arthur Alsford drew a large crowd despite 30 below weather.

Bradwardine R. Dobson Rivers Annie Danilevitch Winnipeg Carlyle, Sask Emma Riddell John H. Bicknell Wheatland Anton Anserud

United Church Service and New Year Events

Rev W R Denagh hosts Christmas season service on December 28 with the theme Ebenezer and the message Seek me and you shall live from Amos 5 4. Evening at Rivers features Mrs Dr Thomas reading Tennyson Ring Out Wild Bells. Daly Pettapiece Rivers times listed 10 45 a.m. 2 30 p.m. 7 30 p.m.

Amos Moffatt Rivers Dr. Thomas Tennyson

Birthday Greetings From The Gazette

The Gazette extends best wishes to many readers for their birthdays including Mrs. C. Forman on December 27 and Tommy Nolan on the 29th. Others listed are Mrs. Selby Brown, Emerson Thompson of Kenora, Mrs. Chas Tufts, Mrs. W. E. Stewart, Mrs. Frank Walker, Pauline Bazuk of Winnipeg, Mrs. P. H. Pooles, Mrs. Buggey, J. A. Grummett, Mrs. Steve Mills, L. N. Bell, Jas. Russell, Henry Roberts, Jack Dyer of Gilbert Plains, Mrs. Wm. Henderson, Mrs. Jas. Stevenson, and Ring out the old Ring in the new.

C. Forman Tommy Nolan Selby Brown Emerson Thompson Kenora Chas. Tufts W. E. Stewart Frank Walker Pauline Bazuk P. H. Pooles Winnipeg Buggey J. A. Grummett Steve Mills L. N. Bell Jas. Russell Henry Roberts Jack Dyer Gilbert Plains Wm. Henderson Jas. Stevenson

Laurier Home Restored as National Historic Shrine

The Laurier home in St Lin Que restored to its 100 year old state to honor Sir Wilfrid Laurier now a National Historic Shrine. Prime Minister Mackenzie King attended the dedication as the interior features period Quebec handicraft and authentic furnishings from Isle-aux-Coudres Charlevoix and Orleanes.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier St. Lin Que Canada Mackenzie King Laurier Isle-aux-Coudres Charlevoix Sir Wilfrid Isle of Orleans Quebec Arthur Lismer Beeen Sir Wolford Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway

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Frances MecLenehan Mrs. A. Richardson Mike Klywak Portage la Prairie Mro Mrs Nick Klywak Lothair Gazette Four Star Theatre Sunny Anna Neagle Ray Bolger John Carroll Universal Oxford Deanna Durbin Franchot Tone Walter Brennan Robert Stack Room Kenneth Biccum Lesley Goodwin Agatha Isaak Neil Ford Donald McDonald Tommy Parker Barbara Russell I. M Norma Payzant Eileen McFadden Maurene Setter Billie Radcliffe Colleen Greasley Robert Frayne Donna Higginson L’reddie Reshaur Reta Robins Irene Turney Annie Krahn Joyce Main Billie Nolan Alfred Jelliff Billie Allen Dorothy Borrowman Estelle Nolan Vera Boyd June Kervanki Margaret Ford Betty Hanlon Doreen Parker Lillian Morison Maurice Chernos Anita Main Reg. Luchuck Betty Robins Hazel Turney Gordon Treloar Beatrice Tyerman Jim Allen Harold Treloar Douglas Madden Robert Treloar Donald Kolotylo Jack Perrett Alvin Karlenzig Patricia Maltbey R. McMillan Reem E. A. Morrison Church of England In B.guille Carnegie Ethel Cluff Justice Arthur Alsford Ebenezer the Gazette All Gazette
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