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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
8
A Burns Night Concert and Dance will be held at the IOOF Hall on Friday January 24 beginning at 745 PM. Admission is 25 cents for concert or dance, 35 cents for both. Jas Taylor is convenor of the committee in charge.
Despite stormy weather the St James Parish annual meeting in Rivers drew a large crowd. Reports from Sunday School and auxiliaries highlighted a productive year. Vestry officers were elected with Arthur Johnson named Envelope Secretary to aid diocesan receipts.
Rivers Juveniles hosted Carberry Club in a 3 to 3 draw on Monday night. Carberry scored once first period, Rivers twice second, then Carberry netted twice third and Rivers once. Scorers included Carberry M McMillan Strain and Kramarchuk. Rivers Herb Gibbings Metro Danylkin and Oscar Schmidt. A return game is planned at Carberry next Wednesday the 29th.
The Gazette offers best wishes for a birthday to G. M. Setter on January 23, Mrs. John Brown on the 23rd, David A. Luchuck on the 25th, Miss Maude Brown on the 26th, Shirley Frame, ae Norman Tivy on the 29th, and Mrs. eyes London England.
Vera Broughton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Broughton, who had been missing for a few days, was located safe with a relative in Ninette after information circulated on the radio.
Citizens may donate furniture for the Recreation Room for Airmen. Please notify Dr. C. Thomas or Rev. W. R. Donagh. Wanted items include a couch, easy chairs, common chairs, a desk, waste paper baskets, and related articles.
The Rivers United Church held its annual meeting Thursday evening led by Rev. W. R. Donagh. Reports from all departments indicated strong maintenance and hopeful outlook. Elected to the Board and aviates were McFadden, Madden, Warpions, Jelliff, Mrs. A Ss Whyte, Ashton, and W. Paddock. The evening closed with thanks to leaders and a social hour. Frank Taylor visited Winnipeg last week.
Notice to ratepayers of Daly Rural Municipality that capsules for Bot Fly Control are now obtainable from the Rural Municipality Secretary Councillor or the office of the Secretary-Treasurer.
J K Lyle regional organizer visited Rivers last Friday to form a local committee for the wartime drive to raise War Savings Certificates sales. Manitoba is divided into 20 districts with 20 volunteer organizers, aiming for a provincial monthly target of 520000. The pledge drive promotes redeemable certificates as a good investment amid Canada’s broader war effort.
A church announces an open door for worship with a song service at 7.15. Attendees are invited to join and sing old favorites.
About forty five ladies attended theWork Meeting Tuesday afternoon in the United Church annex. Next Tuesday features a Layette Shower Quilting and Tea at 4 o clock with invites to help on quilts. A Layette Shower is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon Jan 28 at the regular meeting. Donated layette items include shirts gowns jackets bonnets bootees diapers blankets shawl safety pins mother’s nightgown wash cloth soap and old linen.
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