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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
1
The community names L Doncaster N Tivy Bastard B Tivy as Queen candidates and sets Feb 9 voting close. A fancy dress ball in Wagar Hall features skating races costume judging and prize presentations with notable organizers P H Neville C Major and J A McKenzie. Ballot boxes placed at local stores with tickets sold by merchants and coupons collected for nightly vote tallies.
Arrangements are complete for Rivers eleventh Annual Bonspiel starting next Monday the 29th. A rich prize list is announced with gifts from J. E Thompson O. N. R. Employees Shore Hotel Rivers Drag Co. and local merchants. Attracting events and incentives accompany the curling competition.
The Aikins Trophy for first place and four prizes include a Berry Bowla set valued at $47.50 donated by J. Irwin and Wagar, four Dishes of silver stands donated by J. Taylor and T. W. Often valued at $23. Brownsie Cameras donated by H. R. Moxley valued at $12. Gravy Ladies donated by Dr. D. Lyon valued at $10. Bonspiel prizes will be displayed in Irwin and Wagar's window.
Prize list for the consolation draw includes Bays Purity Flour by Moxley & Forman worth $16, two smoked hams donated by Ware Ham Brog valued at $16, four five pound boxes of chocolates by James Brown valued at $12, four pipes from Stewart Pool Room, and four belts from J. L. Kyes totaling $8.00. Open to rinks knocked out in initial draws or per committee ruling.
Entry rules require the secretary to receive all entries by 1 p.m. in January. Draws occur at 9.30 a.m. 12.50 p.m. 3.30 p.m. 6.80 p.m. and 9 p.m. Each game is twelve ends under Royal Caledonian curling rules. The first draw is January 29 at 7 p.m. Participants arriving late may avoid default. trophies remain Rivers Curling Club property for one year.
The Rivera Town Council met on Wednesday January 17 with Mayor Forman presiding. ByLaw 162 for licensing trades was read three times and adopted. ByLaw 164 setting dates for 1923 council meetings was also passed. Thomas Cousins moved that Mr Frare, chair of Public Works, be empowered to have a snow plow made for town use.
The Orange Lodge hosts the Annual Bonspiel Dance on Wednesday evening at the Bijou Theatre a smoker and concert follow. H R Moxley donates a prize of four boxes of cigars to the first rink. The Rivers Curling Club thanks donors of prizes and cash.
At Mt Sinai Chapter Royal Arch Masons regular meeting on Friday, officers were installed for 1923. The lineup includes W Cunningham as 1st Prin, W G Thomas as 2nd Prin, W Rea as 3rd Prin, Wiegand as Treasurer, Forbes as Scribe E, Neville as Scribe N, Cameron as S.S., Webster as S., E Grant as J.8, J E Thompson as Janitor, T W Offen as Ast Veil, L Wiegand as 2nd Veil, W Delamater as ard Veil, G Frame as 4th Veil. Afterward Ex Comp Offen received a jewel presented by Ex Comp Cunningham for the retiring First Principal.
Mrs. McNevin and her family thank Rivers district for sympathy and offerings during the illness of their husband and father whose death is deeply felt by all.
The Union Church in Rivers held its annual business meeting on Wednesday evening January 17 with Rev. S. A. Martin presiding. The Ladies Aid served a supper and J. A. McKenzie received a club bag for his two and a half years as organist. Reports from twelve church groups showed a total of 4482.80 raised, up 128.30 from last year. Murdoch was re elected Chair Leader and McKenzie remained organist.
After a jolly toboggan party by the senior group of the C.G. LT and the Taxis and C.G.I.T. groups, members gathered at Mrs. B J D Ellis home for a social. Two presentations were made: to Miss Ella Nesbitt with a French ivory box holder and to Charles F. Howard with a gold mounted Waterman fountain pen and a formal address praising Bishop’s service and Taxis spirit.
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