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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 30, 1941

Page

5

Board of Trade Elects Officers for 1941

The Board of Trade held its annual meeting in the former Council Chambers on Tuesday evening with H. Wareham presiding. Officials for 1941 were elected: President T. W. Offen, Vice President Jas Frame, Sec Treas R G Sinclair, Directors J A McKenzie G Jelliff E E Grant R N Dunsmore Albert Wareham Robt H White W A Creaney G M Henderson. Committees named include Road E E Grant H Wareham G M Setter, Membership R N Dunsmore Albert Wareham H Russell, and Entertainment Howard White Frank Taylor C Forman.

Tivers Board of Trade Council H. Wareham T. W. Offen Jas. Frame Sec Treas R. G. Sinclair J. A. McKenzie G. Jelliff E. E. Grant R. N. Dunsmore Albert Wareham Robt. H. White W. A. Creaney G. M. Henderson

Burns Night Concert and Dance Delights Large Local Audience

Despite very cold weather a large appreciative audience attended the Burns Night Concert in the 1.0.C.F. Hall on Friday evening. The program featured numerous solos, duets, readings, and dances. encores were demanded and granted. A well attended dance followed the program.

Red Cross Notes at United Church Annex Meeting

Large attendance at Red Cross Work meeting Tuesday afternoon with busy United Church annex. Layette Shower received generous contributions though diaper shortages persist. Tea hour featured piano numbers by Miss Pearl Koblenz and Mrs H Wareham.

Red Cross United Church Miss Pearl Koblenz Mrs. H. Wareham

Canadian National Earnings Show Increase

The gross revenues of all inclusive Canadian National Railways System for the week ending January 14 were 4 795 037 dollars, compared with 3 741 181 dollars for the corresponding period in 1940, an increase of 1 053 856 dollars.

Canadian National Railways

Robbie Burns address noted by Rev J E Bell

Ten years ago this week in 1931 Rev J E Bell delivered a fine address on Robbie Burns on the poet’s anniversary. Arink, skipped by Chas Nowe, went to Bradwardine to play for the Hebberlin Cup but were unsuccessful. Lodge Colonial Sons of England Benefit Society moves to reorganize. St James Lent services on weeknights. A major storm stranded rivers with trains held east and west. Merchants hockey team lineup faced Clerks with Welwood Reid Platt Crowe Thompson Kilbank Grummett. Cecil Hotel applied for a license.

Arink Chas. Nowe Bradwardine Merchants Welwood Reid Platt Crowe Thompson Kilbank Grummett

The Unwritten Law Sunday Subject and Devotional Text

Sunday program announces The Unwritten Law with The Law of the Lord is Perfect Restoring the Soul. Trumpet call for God’s splendor echoes the law. Schedule lists Daly 11.00 a.m Pettapiece 2.30 p.m Rivers 7.30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Feb 5 at 3 p.m. at Mrs Donogh’s home.

Lord The Ladies Aid W. R. Donogh

Donation Acknowledgment For Air Raid Fund in Winnipeg

Ex Mayor R N Dunsmore collected funds for the Lord Mayor of London Air Raid Distress Fund. A $106.75 total from Rivers Manitoba citizens was sent via John Queen Mayor of Winnipeg after a $25.00 Board of Trade donation. Queen thanks Dunsmore and notes the funds will aid victims of Nazi bombing raids.

R. N. Dunsmore London England Board of Trade John Queen Winnipeg Dunsmore Canada Citizens of Rivers Manitoba Lord Mayor of J. Queen

Winnipeg Faces Deep Freeze Amid Frigid January

The report notes that last Friday and Saturday brought extreme cold, with Winnipeg reporting a radio-admitted minimum of 41 below zero. Despite the bitter stretch, the month of January is progressing fairly well.

Winnipeg

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Bacon Stanfield Avn Lux Soap Sellamand Royal Crown J. A. Grummett R. Biclow C.C.M T. Skiis Skiis Simmons Forman's Hardware G. M. Setter H. Russell Entertainment Committee Howard White Frank Taylor C. Forman O Canada Donald Mitchell Dorothy Taylor Teading Mrs. McConkey Mrs. Wareham Joyce McKenzie Betty Higginson Miss Kristinson Mrs. Stewart Agnes Stevenson Mr. Hines Helen Johrng Alvin Setter Alex. Whyte Marie Henderson Mary Tivy George Duguid Alf. Langley God Save the King Burns Red the Gazette J. E. Bell Robbie Burns Lodge Colonial Sons of England Benefit Society St. James Cecil Hotel Church News Church of England In B.guille St. Matthews Ancrum United Church Rev W. R. Donagh Day Daly Sec.-Treas W. T. Dyer Lord Mayor's Fund Eastern Ontario Port Arthur Armstrong West Saskatchewan Alberta Pointe East Four Star Theatre the Flying Deuces Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Bay Brandon CKX Man Tailspin Inn Second Ave Ee Weston Robin Hood Quinton’s J. W. Hanlon
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