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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
1
The Welfare Board thanks donors who sent items for Christmas trampers and card bans for deliveries. They note needs remain for underwear stockings and mills and urge continued help. When stock runs short they buy from stores to keep the bank account alive.
The United Church Ladies Aid holds its regular monthly meeting in the Sunday School room on Wednesday next January 4 at 7 pm. The Sunday School had an open session last Sunday with Christmas carols and readings by Miss Annie McFadden and Mrs Offen. Many former members home for the holidays attended. Special music at the United Church on Christmas Day will be repeated on Sunday next January 1.
Miss Anon Ladd of the Carnegie district died Saturday December 24 at age 66. Funeral services were held in Roseville Church with Rev. Ti. T. Williams officiating and interment followed Monday in Roseville cemetery.
Anglican News outlines Sunday worship at Wheatland and Ancrum with Holy Communion and Evensong. It lists annual congregational meetings for Rivers on Jan 10 and Ancrum on Jan 13, urging attendance for both spiritual and material church welfare.
Fred E. Howard resigns as English teacher at Central Collegiate Institute Moose Jaw and will move to Regina to teach at Central Collegiate. His nine years in Moose Jaw earned him wide student and faculty support, with the board sending a letter of appreciation for his service.
The Rivers team topped Lothair 12 to 2 in a ragged yet decisive game Friday night before a large crowd. Juniors set to face Lothair Thursday afternoon, and Seniors to play Bradwardine next Wednesday. A club meeting announced a 25 cent dance on Monday January 20 in the 10 O.F. Hail.
Ten years ago F Thompson donated a cup to the Curling Club to be known as the Outlaw Cup. A T Tyerman, longtime Daly district resident, died in Vancouver at age 82. Miss Jessie Smyth returns home from school to spend the holidays.
Twenty years ago the home of Mr and Mrs Cochrane on 6th Avenue was destroyed by fire early on Christmas morning. Messia O'Brien and Wareham have purchased the butcher business Forecated on by Wis in Bros. Miss Nettie Bracken and Ashley YT Wilson of Leshburn Sask were married on Christmas Day by the bridegroom's father Rev W G Wilson.
Mr. John A. Dyer and family express heartfelt gratitude for kindnesses sympathy and tributes in their bereavement. They especially thank Mrs. J. H. Maxwell for her many acts of kindness and thanks for flowers and letters of sympathy.
According to statute the Rivers Council will hold its first meeting on Tuesday morning January 3 at 10 o clock. Members will take the oath of office during the session.
Our Exchanges Highteen residents of Holland are being sued by Canadian Chau tauqua for breach of contract. The company claims a balance of between $400 and $500 still owing on contracts signed for last summer performances. It is coming to them if they do not know any better than to sign a one sided Chautauqua contract.
A crowdsized scene at St Andrews-By-The-Sea New Brunswick shows sea bathing at Katy’s Cove and sunning on bright sands. An Algonquin Hotel image depicts socially prominent guests from Canadian and U S cities enjoying a refreshing outing with notable figures and a child paddling near the shore.
Bradwardine Bradwardine School closes for Christmas and reopens January 4. Principal Avery and Miss White host holiday activities at the United Church. A Christmas Tree Entertainment impressed the crowd as Santa distributed gifts. Local residents and visitors include Dave Edwards and Miss Ithel Sharman. An unusual Christmas Day plane pickup of Albert E. Baily occurred with pilot W. Leitch.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Tommy Nolan on December 29 and listed celebrants including Mrs. S Brown Everson Thompson Mrs Chas Tufts Mrs W E Stewart Miss Mine Bort Mrs Frank Waculka Russell Mckiellar Mrs P H Paotes Winning Mrs Bugogey Aliss Tova Goat and others with dates shown as the 1st 2nd or 4th.
The Minneota Tribune quotes a tale where ships from Gol dump a glut of potatoes on PEI fields no buyers, leaving farmers to waste crops or feed fish. Fishermen appear content with steady work and no urge to protest. The Gazette accepts wood for subscriptions when cash is scarce.
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