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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

8

Sports Day at Bredwardine Draws Large Crowd and Excitement

Bredwardine held its annual Sports Day on a sunny Saturday with a big crowd. Baseball led the events with eight teams. Rivers beat Alexander 4-3 while Lenore fell to McConnell 7-0. Rapid City upset Virden 2 to 0 in the day’s highlight, then beat McConnell 2-1 to reach the final where Rapid City defeated Rivers 2-1. Girls softball saw Rivers win the title, beating Brad wardine after an earlier win over Oakner. The day also featured a Rivers School Band, a Midway, a Ladies Curling Club booth, and an evening dance with Orlo Brown’s Orchestra. Nearby, George Post visited from Domain and locals Frank Paddock and Mary visited Mrs. Mee-Brien. An open convention of Literals and Progressives in Lansdowne will nominate a candidate for the provincial election at Oddfellows Hall Rivers on July 6 at 3 pm.

Bredwardine Lansdowne Oddfellows Hall Rivers

Bradwardine and Community News Roundup

Mrs. M Barr visited her sister Mrs. M Hunter over the weekend. The Toboggan Club hosted a farewell for Mr. and Mrs Avery who depart town after the term. Eighteen guests attended and a silver plated Pyrex dish was gifted. The school board named Mr Richardson as Principal and Miss Sedgwick as Junior Room teacher to replace leaving staff. Veterans Memorial Service plans include a July 5 open-air service at 7 pm with Lieut Col Dr Clinganl as speaker.

Toboggan Club W. A. Erwin C. Avery Avery Helen Smithard Donna Laing Mrs. Avery Richardson McConnell Sedgwick Spring Valley Mr. Avery Hunter Clinganl Virden

Local and Personal Notes Highlight Community Life

Local residents attend visits and gatherings across Rivers area. Notable items include Mrs. Bert Milligan visiting her sister, graduation plans at Rivers High School, and Women's Institute Handicraft Fair results. St. James and United Sunday School picnics celebrate community service and thanks to hosts and volunteers.

Cluff Gunness W. Parker Shoal Lake Women's Institute

Child Missing For Seven Hours Traced By Large Search

Our Exchanges on Monday morning, Donald, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Johnston strayed away from his home and caused his parents a lot of anxiety, being missed from 10 am until after 5 p.m. Close to fifty carloads of men and boys took part in the search for him.

Donald Luther Johnston Hamiota Echo

Electors Roll Deposited for Daly Municipality Revision

The Electors Roll for the Rural Municipality of Daly is deposited in the Sec Treas office for inspection until July 24 1936. The Council will sit as Court of Revision at Rivers 90 on Tuesday August 4 at 2 oclock to hear complaints. Appeals must be with the Clerk by July 74th AD 1936.

Daly Sec.Treas Rivers Orlock Roland John A. Dyer Treas

Cyclists and Sidewalks Prompt Urban-Cycling Debate

Rapid City Reporter notes few offenders riding on narrow sidewalks while wide roads still fail to satisfy some cyclists. The comment reflects local urgency over commuter safety and infrastructure balance.

Rapid City

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Keston Lenore Alexander toMcConnell Oakner Bradwardine Ladies’ Curling Club Orlo Brown George Post Domain Frank Paddock Mirses Fue Sed Mary Cont Mrs. M. Barr Mrs. M. Hunter Brandon Jas. Turner, Pres J. E. Rettie U.G.G. Binder Twine U.G.G United Grain Growers Wheatland Awisniachse Avidniag Mrs. Grummett Portege la Preitie Bert Milligan Fort William, Ont Geo. Shipley Paul Bazuk Winnipeg Rivers High School Rivers Masonic Lodge Tweed Lodge J. E. Bell Robi. McCaw Griswold Mr. McCaw Gazette St. James Oscar Westwood Madge Gertrude Tucker British Columbia United Sunday School Mr. Paddock WcKenzies Kellogg's the Gazette J. Couch P. McLean Newdale P. Manchus Margaret Thompson Kenora Jean Holt China Angus Tiltman Bobby Bowman Ruth Noreen Stuart Transcona Norma Grommett Mary Sargent Leslie Harvey Alice Tyerman Nelson Sargent Gunton G. P. Gleeson PFORK Otto Kruger Marguerite Churchill W. E. Stewart J.h.c.implements and Machinery The McColl Frontenac Oil Co Alliance Assurance Co Albert Wareham H. Cough B.C. L Notary Publictc Oatasio Ber Insurance Real Estate Avenus Thompson Butcher Shop Cor. Columbia Avcou Rivars J. C. Cousins Manitoba 4Th Ave Anglican Church Excalsior Lodge A.cortin Maxwell Sis Bell War Mix Rec Sec Pacific Lodge Oddfellows Hall Norman Tiny O.W. Angel Mt. Sinai Ram, G.rm W. G. Thomas L.O.L. No Oddfellows Hat Rivers J. G Cousins Taylor
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