Rivers Council Minutes June 9 1929
Council meets at Rivers with all members present. Minutes read and approved. Correspondence to Wm Mills and the Fiscal Supervisor. Highway work toward connecting Rivers with Woodworth Good Roads. culvert south of Alexander bridge. Health Nurse reports on schools. Resolution from Rivers re Mr Kay and family. weed conference action and expenses approved. Council declines liability for Mr Kay. he is not a pauper and receives no municipal aid. Road south from Rivers bridge to Good Roads system to receive special grant of 450 dollars for 3.5 miles. Brandon Fair Board grant and bridge across Oak River discussed. Finance committee reports bills. council adjourns.
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Wm. Mills
Te Read
of Rivers
Woodworth
Bradwardine
Alexander Bridge
Chapman
Mr. Kay
Rivers Council
Chapman and Blatchford
Kay
Rivers Bridge
Conneil
Blatchford and Bradley
Brandon
Seens
Blatchford
Oak River
Birth at Rivers Announces Newborn Daughter
A daughter was born on Saturday June Sth 1929 to Mr and Mrs J Stavin at Rivers. The birth notice records the new arrival and the parents as the happy family.
Memorial Service Planned with Parade and Band
Plans for the 3rd annual Memorial Service on Sunday June 23 at 3 p.m. at the memorial grounds. Mayor Dunsmore will chair the event with parade from Town Hall at 2 45 led by Dr. Lyon as marshal. The 45th Band and Veterans United Choirs will participate.
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Focal Ministers
Dunsmore
Lyon
Pretty Windsor wedding unites Daisy Gregory and Horace Bilton
Daisy B Gregory of Rivers and Horace Bilton of Gypsumville Man married at St Stephen's Broadway Winnipeg with Dr Woodside officiating. Bride wore rose belpe silk gown and carried pink roses. Reception at Hudson Bay Store dining room followed by hotel stay and departure to Davis Point Mani. Many out of town guests attended and gifts presented.
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St. Stephen’s Broadway Church
Winnipeg
Daisy B. Gregory
Rivers
Horacee Bilton
Gypsumville
Man
Woodside
Miss Purvis
Mr.Cassell
Davis, Point
Shanmeen
Hudson Bay
Mrs. Bilton
City
Davis Point
Mani
Good Concert by A Y P A and St James Choir
Last week a joint program by the A Y P A and the Choir of St James Church featured a humorous dialogue staged by Charlie Clarence Honah Card and Helen Lindsay. Florence Harvey and Lorne Harvey Forman played a violin trio, Miss Newman of Bradwardine offered solos, and S T Butler of Brandon presented a versatile program with guest artists from Brandon.
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A.Y.P.A
St. James’ Church
Charlie
Clarence
Honah Card
Helen Lindsay
Florence Harvey
Lorne
Harvey Forman
Miss Newman
Bradwardine
Cards of Thanks for War Memorial Unveiling Effort
On behalf of the Returned Soldiers of Rivers I thank all who provided transportation on Sunday for the unveiling of the War Memorial at Rapid City.
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Rivers
Stunday
Rapid City
Quiet June 9 1929 wedding at St Pauls United Brandon
Ida Margaret Kelly daughter of Leo H Kelly of Rivers wed Wilbert Lorne Reid son of Samuel Reid at St Pauls United Church Brandon. The ceremony was performed by Rev Phillip Duncan in a quiet evening service at the manse setting.
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St. Paul's United Church
Brandon
Ida Margaret
Leo. H. Kelly
Rivers
Wilbert Lorne Reid
Samuel Reid
Princess Ave
Phillip Duncan
Public Meeting for Farmers on Sheep Loans in Rivers Town Hall
A public meeting for farmers, especially sheep interests, will be held at Rivers Town Hall on Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. The Manitoba Live Stock Credit Company Limited supports sheep placement with Manitoba farmers. Attendees may place orders for a full carload of sheep. John Strachan and J D Guild are expected to attend with other sheep men.
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Rivers Town Hall
Manitoba Live Stock Credit Company, Limited
Manitoba
John Strachan
CNR
J. D. Guild
Len
Boil holes in the road plague town officials
Town leaders express worry over recurring road holes as engineers struggle to identify causes. A council trip north yielded over 200 spruce trees planted mainly around the cemetery and bathing beach to beautify the town. Mr Jos Andrews progresses favorably.
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Batner
Russell
Rapid City
Obituary James Thomas Suthers of Rivers
James Thomas Suthers longtime Rivers resident died Sunday at St. Boniface Hospital aged unknown. Born in Oldham Lancashire he moved to Canada 1904 then Rivers about twenty years ago. He worked for CN Rail and was respected by colleagues and friends. Funeral was held June 4 at Elmwood Cemetery with Rev H B Duckworth presiding. Survived by widow and son Tom.
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James Thomas Suthers
Rivers
St. Boniface Hospital
Mr. Suthers
Oldham
Lancashire
Edgiard
Canada
Stratford
Ontario
Transcona
C.N. Rys
Elmwood Cemetery
H. B. Duckworth
Robi: Sommerville
Frank Sommerville
J. Marshall
W. R. Foster
Tom
To Ship Livestock You Have stock ready for shipments
A brief notice urges consignors to prepare livestock for shipment. It emphasizes readiness and proper handling procedures for efficient transport.
High Wire Troupe Dazzles Brandon Fair Crowd
The Dé Stey Troupe, Europe’s renowned high wire walkers, appear at the Brandon Fair’s Grandstand Attractions. Their single and multi performer wire acts, with acrobatics and balancing feats, promise unprecedented thrills and mark the troupe’s first Manitoba fair appearance.
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Brandon Fair
Dé Stey
Europe
Manitoba
de Stey
Old World
Bradwar Dine’s Annual Picnic and Daly Church Play
The Rivers ladies staged a play at Daly Church drawing a large crowd. Participants included Mrs Wills Eyes Sargent Cadigan Britton Morrow and Moxley. Knox Church Sunday School picnic set for Saturday at Robert White’s home.
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RED
J. A. Grummett
General
Electric
General Electric
Can
H. R. Moxley Rivers
Canadian
Rivers Bakery
Dnly
Council
John A. Dyer
Batt
Veterans United Choirs
Rivers and Daly
Bilton Gregory
Jos. Andrews
Wampole
G. M
Janes Thomas SurHeRs
R. P. Shanks
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