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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1945
Page
8
Early figures from the Red Cross Campaign for Rivers district indicate a very successful effort. Nearly $2,000 was reported, higher than last year, though complete district totals were not yet available at press time. Final figures will be published when received.
Rivers Curling Club wound up the season with a social at the Four Star Theatre last Thursday evening. Orlo Brown's Orchestra provided music as prizes from the annual bon spiel were handed out by Jas A. McKenzie and Steve Mills. Winners included Jas Frame, H. M. Harvey, Frank D. Taylor, W. I. Stewart, Roy Mitchell, Rev. F. W. Lee, Chas. Nowe, Wilfred Paddock, Alf Wareham, J. Thomas, and Fred Parsons. A lunch was served under Mrs. K. Downes.
Elliott Bros Taxi Depot and Garage was nearly destroyed by a Wednesday afternoon fire that started above the workshop. The alarm came quickly but flames collapsed the roof despite an initial fire brigade effort. The blaze was contained to the depot, aided by firefighters preventing spread to Taylors Service Station, with the loss reportedly covered by insurance.
A new Baby Clinic will begin Wednesday March 28 and run weekly from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. in the basement of Rivers United Church, repurposed to support blood donor and community services. Children should arrive by 3 p.m. The clinic is open to all residents of the community.
In a Saturday game here Rivers and Transcona tied 4-4. Notable local notes include Jack Hanlon's live butterfly draft, Edgar Madden's flock yielding triplets, the Community Cub's first banquet, Mrs Wareham Sr.'s passing, Rivers bonspiel with over 20 rinks and eight ladies rinks, and a fatal accident involving Percy Porter from Mayne district.
A Wednesday March 28 dance at Frame's Community Hall features music by the Midnite Moon Moths of Oak River, inviting local residents to an evening of dancing and socializing.
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