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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 13, 1939

Page

1

Matrimonial Hollingshead Boyd Tie in Winnipeg Church

Miss Ina Pear Boyd of Rivers Manitoba wed Frederick Hollingshead son of Winnipeg, in Home St United Church with Rev. Hugh McFarlane officiating. Attendants included H E Boyd and wife. Couple planned a Detroit Lakes departure and Rivers residence after a Roseberry Street reception.

Ina Pear] Boyd Rivers Man William Boyd Foxwarren Frederick Hollingshead W. L. Hollingshead Winnipeg Home St. United Church Hugh McFarlane H. E. Boyd Roseberry St

Rivers News Roundup Highlights Local Changes and Events

Ten years ago in the Gazette a boy named Adolphe Charron broke his arm after falling from a pony. The golf clubhouse was moved to a higher hill location. Four invited baseball teams will play at Rivers Summer Fair. Ruby Cobbledick visits town. Rivers Chautauqua is underway. Rivers girls win prize money at Souris. Citizens Band forms with Bob Wilkinson as president. Rivers School Trustees authorize a 12000 loan for a new school. Roseville Church to celebrate 25th anniversary on July 15.

Citizens Band Bob Wilkinson Rivers School

Good Government Depends on Individual Citizenship

Hon W D Herridge spoke at Toronto Labor Temple urging citizens to value individual responsibility as essential to good government. He critiqued old line parties and endorsed checks and balances, praising the United Kingdom system as a model while noting no government is perfect.

W. D. Herridge Toronto Labor Temple United Kingdom

Old Home Week Idea for Rivers Reunion

An Old Home Week concept is proposed for Rivers to invite past residents to return for a town celebration. Editor notes many changes since founding and suggests hundreds of former residents would welcome an opportunity to revisit the old town.

Member of Bridge Club Honored at Social Evening

Mrs. P. Buhr was the honored guest at a Ladies' Bridge Club social evening hosted by Mrs. J. A. McKenzie. After bridge, a lunch was served and Mrs. Grummett presented Mrs. Buhr with a Petit Point China gift on behalf of the club.

P. Buhr J. A. McKenzie Ladies’ Bridge Club

City and country life converge as rural areas gain modern amenities

The Hartney Star notes rural districts now offer hydro facilities water pressure lines paved roads telephones radios libraries and mail routes bringing city conveniences home. It argues farming is a respected profession with trained youths able to compete with urban workers and that many city dwellers are moving to the land for simpler natural surroundings and lasting value.

Hartney Star

Crop Testing Field Day at Pettapiece

The Pettapiece Crop Testing Field Day invites farmers and businesspeople to a demonstration on Thursday July 20 at 1 30 p m. Sixty plus acres host Apex Regent Thatcher and Renown varieties along with 200 plots including 160 farmers plots using seed from nearby districts. Dominion cerealist W H Johnson will attend to share expertise.

Pettapiece Apex Regent Thatcher Renown Menewa British America Alberta Pacific National, Midland and Parifi Searle, Home, Northern Federal Agriculture W. H. Johnson Dominion Cerealist United Church Oak River Rapid City Highway

Birthday Greetings From The Gazette

The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to several readers including Mrs Ernie Wareham Carnegie 14th W E Stewart 15th Mrs J E Thompson Kenora Ont 15th Joyce Eileen Lee 15th Alf Langley 16th Maxwell White 17th Blake Nash 17th L Wiegand Transcona 18th Eileen Bruce Edmonton 19th

Ernie Wareham Carnegie W. E. Stewart J. E. Thompson Kenora Ont Joyce Eileen Lee Alf. Langley Maxwell White Blake Nash L. Wiegand Transcona Eileen Bruce Edmonton

Church Services Scheduled Across Parishes

Church of England notices list Rev G M Arnmuwtreng preaching on July 16 with Alter Trinity St James Rivers Holy Communion at 9 30 a m Evening Prayer at 7 30 p m Roseville Sunday School at 11 morning prayer also 11 St Matthews Ancrum Sunday School at 2 and Evening Prayer at 3 local parish events marked with times and locations

St. James Rivers Roseville St. Matthews Ancrum

The Chain Letters of the Christian Church at United

The United Church outlines Sunday July 16 services with Rev W R Donagh subject The Chain Letters of the Christian Church and Bible study open sessions for summer visitors. Dal y service times Daly 10 45 Pettapiece 3 00 Rivers 7 30. Monthly WMLS meeting set for Friday July 21.

the Christian Church

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the Quality Store Campacs Bryce Bryce's Bread Fort York J. A. Grummett Boston R. Biclow Paris Green Forman's Hardware Caer Ar Hollingshead“Boynd Mrs. Boyd the Gazette Adolphe Charron Golf Club Ruby Cobbledick The Souris Roseville Church Bridge Club John Shanks Rivers Board of Trade Shanks Church News Church of England Rev. G. M. Arnmuwtreng United Church Rev W. R. Donagh W.mls ALL’ Rail Lake 5 Eastern Canada Ontario Quebec Provinces Great Lakes Port Arthur Minaki Lake At the Woods H. G. L. Strange Directes J. Moss Fraser
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