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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Ross Port thank all who were thoughtful during their sad bereavement. They appreciate those who assisted at the funeral and in home care and the beautiful floral tributes. A Tuesday July 24 Old Time Dance features Orlo Brown and his Sod Busters with admission 35¢.
SRADWARDINE R H Braye and C R English were elected trustees of the Bradwardine school board at a ratepayers meeting held Monday evening. They replace A Gerrard and B Adam. New school board chairman is William Veitch. Due to inclement weather only a few persons attended. H Draper of Lenore is visiting his son Sgt Gordon Draper and wife Mrs Draper. Sgt Draper is home on furlough from his RCAF station in eastern Canada. Mr and Mrs E J Blatchford have as their guests Mrs Bush and family of Hodgson.
One of the nation’s largest companies seeks a capable manager to handle independent duties with proven ability to manage self and responsibilities. Financial status or age not critical, but the position demands reliability and a strong work record. Write the advertiser PAQ Box 2210 Winnipeg Man.
Wanted for profitable Rawleigh route around Rivers Manitoba with well known products. Real operating opportunity. Write Rawleighs Dept WG-266-K-G Winnipeg.
A help wanted notice invites a school aged boy with aptitude to learn a trade and meet the public. It promises a real chance for a lad eyeing the future and instructs applicants to write P. O. Box 127, Rivers for an interview.
Local travelers and visitors described include Mr. and Mrs. C. R. English with Phyllis, Mrs. J. Ebell and Eda visiting Oak Lake at week’s start. Cpl. W. O Topinka of Winnipeg and others from Whitewood and Souris are noted guests of area residents. A hail storm strikes south of town Monday evening. Salt Lake holiday trips are reported for several locals.
The Tarbolton annual picnic held last Wednesday at Edward Wolfe’s farm drew a large attendance in favorable weather. A comforter donated by the ladies aid was won by Mrs. William Graham, and John Thomson of Bradwardine took a Red Cross quilt. Visitors included Mrs. L Fraser and Mrs. H Greaves of Toronto visiting Mrs. Alex Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. J Cruikshank of Dumas, Sask, visited relatives nearby. Mrs. Edward Wolfe and her daughter Carol were visiting her parents in Brunkild, Manitoba.
Ronald Wonnell and Margaret Land exchanged nuptial vows July 10 at Knox church parlor with Rev J A Bowman officiating. Miss Irene Lund provided wedding music as Margaret Sham attended the bride and Thomas Lund was best man. The couple will reside in Calgary after a reception at 578 Home Street.
The article outlines postwar employment ideas and growth of job opportunities. It notes workers for a Rivers area industry with facilities nearby and discusses a restaurant owner Wong Hong planning Meatless Tuesdays by keeping his doors closed.
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