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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

7

Community Notes From Lothair Area

Mrs J W Seater and Miss Alma Sedgwick traveled to the coast to visit friends. Mrs Frank Bridgeman and Ella were in Winnipeg for a few days. A quilting bee and an ice cream social at Lothair School on July 27 aim to sell an autograph quilt. Visitors include Viola Bray of Flin Flon and Mrs Kiffin of Lenore. Birth on Sunday July 16 welcomed a son to Mr and Mrs Lorne Nesbitt.

J. W. Seater Alma Sedgwick Frank Bridgeman Ella Winnipeg Ladies Aid Bray Viola Flin Flon Kiffin Lenore Lorne Nesbitt Wesley Harland

Mrs. Bell Receives Visit From Elkhorn Friend

Wheatland Mrs. Bell hosted Mrs. W. Williams from Elkhorn last week. Williams left Sunday to visit a daughter who is a nurse at the Sanitarium.

Local and Personal Holiday Visit Highlights

Miss Jean Gunness arrived Saturday for a short holiday at her home. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Thomas from Winnipeg spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W G Thomas. Editor and Mrs Wm Stone with Misses Dorothy Thompson and Margaret Oliver from Shoal Lake visited Mr and Mrs T W Offen on Sunday.

Jean Gunness Gilbert Thomas Winnipeg W. G. Thomas Wm. Stone Dorothy Thompson Margaret Oliver Shoal Lake T. W. Offen Margaret Hanlon J. H. Young Dauphin Jean Young

Rozeville Picnic Draws Large Crowd and Keen Sports

A large crowd attended Rozeville's annual picnic on Thursday with fine weather. Softball winners were St George's Elton, and the baseball game ended in a draw between Carnegie and St George's. Also notes include visits by Miss Kay Johnson from Winnipeg, Mrs Ford Richardson and family visiting Fort Frances, and updates on Leonard Frank's recovery at Brandon General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Rorke left for a week at Clear Lake with Mr C W Beattie hosting.

Rozeville St. George’s Elton Carnegie James Rorke Clear Lake C. W. Beattie

A V P members travel to Salt Lake for picnic

A number of A V P A members journeyed to Salt Lake on Tuesday July 11 for their annual picnic while the local Army and Navy Veterans unit held its own picnic there on July 12. Various locals visit relatives and attend regional events over the weekend.

A.V.P. A Salt Lake The Army & Navy Veterans

Good Old Days Reflections On Locking Up

Porcupine Advance laments a past of unlocked stores and homes with few locks working and keys hard to find. The piece contrasts a time when police and storekeepers faced little night security, suggesting widespread trust and vulnerability.

The World of Wheat Aims to Market Surplus Grain

Vancouver mayor opened meetings of Canadian Seed Growers and Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists. He noted scientists raised production and quality of Canadian grains and seeds, yet unsold surpluses remain and economists outlined what is needed next.

Telford Vancouver Canadians Seed Growers’ Association Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists

Rivers Board of Trade Holds Monthly Meeting

Routine business was transacted at the Rivers Board of Trade monthly gathering held Tuesday evening at the Alexandra Hotel.

Rivers Board of Trade Alexandra Hotel

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Lothair Thos. Airey Melville Harvey Wheatland Victoria Alberta Edson Eathen Manitoba Onta Port Arthus Armstrong Wut Algo Jasper Kay Johnson Alice] Watts Ford Richardson Bertha and Ross Fort Frances Ont Dave Stephenson Beryl Neville Murray Thos. Nevil Leonard Frank Brandon General Hospital Bradwardine Mr. Chambers Neche, N.D Joe Emslie Joe Mrs. Barr George Alice English Mrs. Bell Mrs. Ross Starbuck Mrs. A. Gunness Constance Stuart Madden Baby Hazelcliffe Sask George Wareham Alf. Wareham Annie Danilovitch St. Boniface Hospital Town Beth Offen Wasaga Camp Ethel Johnson Alameda, Sask Messrs Albert Wareham Albert Madden Virden Clyde Robertson C. M Mrs. Thomas Delta Dr. I. W. Stoffman Dr. Thomas Michael and William Messel Thetford Mines Quebec Lena Messel United Church Hospital Hafford, Sask Jas. Messel Hugh Stewart Fifth Avenue Quebec Street Turney Douglas Stuart Ruth Transcona Doug McKenzie United State News McKenzie’s Redpath Robin Hood Royal Household Lynn Valley Del Libby Whitney Chestertie United States the World of Wheat H.G. L Tens Searle Grain Company, Ltd Taylor Rivers Howard White Christian Science Monitor Monitor Christian Science Publishing Society One Norual Street Boston Massachusetts Semple Requess Coldwell, Coleman, Kerr & McQuarrie Barristers Solicitors Etc Brandon MAN Second Avenue Stewart & Sons H.C. Implements Sovereign Life Assurance Coo Codwell, Coleman, Kerr & McOquartie Second Avenue Rivers IEE Cousins Addreusea Fourth Avenue 15Th Street Hivers Brandon Wall Rivers Gazette iHivere Canada Thomas W. Offen
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