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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
5
Weekend visits unfold across the community with trips to Winnipeg Tilston and Moline. A 9-7 hockey win over Spring Valley highlights a busy period, followed by church service and a February M.F.A. meeting with a Dalhousie lecture recap, entertainment, and a school dance program concluding with lunch and dancing.
Lorne McKenzie and Ab Baily led the two rinks into prize positions at the Harding bonspiel. Albert Baily Jr. suffered a wrist fracture in a Friday accident, with friends wishing him a speedy recovery. Degg was taken to Brandon Hospital on Saturday for treatment. Curling Club minutes announced a Novelty Bonspiel and a Community Hall rink meeting to circulate ratepayer petitions for approval or disapproval.
Ten years ago the play The Road to the City was indefinitely postponed upon news of the death of Bert Moore a leading artiste. Dr Lyon and Bert Taylor had a garden cutter bee incident. Robert Thompson plans a trip to New Zealand. Garfield Ferguson left for Strathclair. Mrs Harry Piercy of Pendennis died leaving a husband and six children. Epworth Leaguers visited Clarence Holt in Daly for a social gathering.
The prison drama Each Dawn I Die stars George Raft James Cagney and Jane Bryan and comes to the Four Star Theatre on March 7 with a stark moral about crime not paying.
The Prize List for the 1940 Winter Fair has been mailed to previous Exhibitors. Interest appears high as many non Exhibitors from the last two years request a Prize List. A large ticket selling campaign accompanies the event with the Map Puzzle con.
The 1940 Fair is drawing significant interest and anticipated attendance is higher than in recent years. Individuals seeking details on the Prize List for various Classes or the Puzzle Contest should write the Exhibition Offices in Brandon for needed information.
Canada National Railways offers low cost spring Easter travel for Prairie Provinces residents. One-way routes from Ontario stations west of Port Arthur and Armstrong to Blue River McBride and further to Vancouver and Victoria. Travel from March 15 to 28 with 30 day stay, stopovers allowed, tickets valid in all classes, aiming to handle record crowds.
A luncheon will be held at the Prince Edward Hotel in Brandon on Thursday March 7 at 12.15 p.m. with Hon. H. H. Stevens in attendance. Tickets cost 75 cents. Mr Stevens will address attendees and, from 3:30 to 3:45 p.m., will broadcast over Station CKX.
Balance sheet shows nominal surplus at December 30 1939 totaling 3 368 052 dollars and a certified correction by E H Floyd municipal auditor.
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