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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

7

Death of Etta Eten Bradwardine in Tarbolton at 56

Etta Eten Thormaon of Tarbolton died Saturday March 18 after a long illness. Born in Mar Ontario she moved to Manitoba in 1901 and lived in the district since. Funeral Tuesday at Tarbolton Church with Rev Robi Hunter. Interment in Tarbolten cemetery.Surviving: husband John Thormaon four daughters two sons two sisters two brothers and one predeceased son Wilfred. Brockie's Brandon in charge. The Novelty Bompirl concluded with prize winners and enders listed. Irene Wedderburn RN now at Colonial Hospital Rochester USA.

Etta Eten John Thormaon Tarbolton Thomson Mar Ontario Manitoba Tarbolton Church Robi Hunter Leftie Bert Stamp Brandon Ted White Rivers Lilian Janet Robert of Clifford Albert White E. Chapman

Pettapiece Family Holiday Return and Local Concert

Mrs. Martin Paddock and family return to Neepawa after holidays with friends. Janes Stratford goes to Ni nette Sanitorium for upcoming operation. Pettapiece Mission Band to hold a concert at United Church on Thursday March 30 at 8 PM.

Janes Stratford Ninette Sanitorium Pettapiece Mission Band United Church

Carnegie boys win honors at Brandon Short Course

The Carnegie group in Brandon last week earned multiple prizes. John Nevill won the silver medal for judging and three prizes, George Edwards two prizes, and Tommie Smith one prize. Also noted are social visits from Mrs. Leonard Budd and Allan Cortis with friends.

Carnegie Brandon John Nevill George Edwards Tommie Smith

Youth Marches On screening at local theatre

The Oxford Group film Youth Marches On plays next Monday and Tuesday. It presents a simple cheerful message of brotherhood and lending a hand to others through Slim the Canadian cow boy and his pony. Photography is praised.

Oxford Group Slim Canada London Oxford England Empire

Birthday Greetings From The Gazette

The Gazette sends best wishes for birthdays to Arch ie McKellar on March 23 and many others including Mrs. C Foster Mrs. Stewart Thos Westwood Mrs. John Gordon Marsden Sask Olive Mills Beta Dyer Frances Thomas and several more with dates ranging from March 23 to March 29. Names span locations such as Winnipeg Libau Man and Marsden Sask with listed adults and Miss Ivy Miners and Miss Bernice Zeliska among celebrants.

Archie McKellar C. Foster Stewart Sr Thos. Westwood John Gordon Marsden Sask Russell Madden A. O. Westwood George Henry Roberts E. Westwood A. Tiltman Winnipeg Brian Joseph Morrow Anderson Libau. Man Bernice Zeliska Albert Gelsthorpe Elwin Tyerman Stanley Crampain Stanley Crampain, 28Th Miss Ivy Miners Olive Mills Beta Dyer Frances Thomas James Amslie

Wareham Bros Ship Cattle and Hogs from Rivers

Wareham Bros. dispatched a shipment of cattle and hogs from Rivers on Tuesday morning. The move involved livestock transport, with no additional details on destinations or quantities provided in the report.

Wareham Bros

Easter Bazaar and local notices in small town

Local items note crows returning and visitors including Miss Cora Johnstone and Miss Ivy Millers. St James W.A. to hold Easter Bazaar on April 15. Hot supper at United Church annex on March 31. Rivers Juvenile Hockey Club scored wins 107 over Rapid City and 61 against St Lazare. Cagney film Something to Sing About shown March 27 28 at Wagar Hall with Youth Marches On short.

Young People’s Union Ofthe United Church Adamus James Cagney Wagar Hall Cecil Broadhurst Winnipeg Prairies Oxford Group

Rebekahs Farewell to Sister Clara Roberts in Kam­sack

Friendship Rebekah Lodge members gathered at Mrs. H. Rea’s home for a farewell to Sister Clara Roberts who will relocate to Kam­sack Sask. A social hour followed with refreshments and an address by Mrs. R. H. Higginson. Mrs. J. Borroff presented a china gift on behalf of the lodge.

Rebekah Lodge H. Rea Clara Roberts Kamsack, Sask R. H. Higginson

Canadian Railways Dining Car Food Totals Revealed

W W Swinden, head of sleeping dining and parlor car service, disclosed in an address that in a year Canadian National Railways serves 860000 meals across dining cars with 55 tons beef and 22 tons chicken, 220 tons potatoes, 50000 heads lettuce, 55000 apples, 50000 lemons, 90000 pints milk, 40000 pints cream, 700000 rolls, 146000 bread loaves, 58000 lb butter and 7000 lb cheese.

Dominion Canadian National Railways W. W. Swinden

Objections Raised to 80 Cent Wheat Guarantee in Eastern Canada

In Eastern Canada two objections to the 80 cent guarantee are noted. One fears more wheat acreage, though 80 cents Fort William remains below production cost. The other doubts 50 million dollars is affordable, while Western farmers have funded tariff protection bonuses of 4 to 5 million annually for Eastern manufacturers.

Canada Fort William West East

Bracken Conference Recommends Wheat Price Guarantee

The World of Wheat reports that the Bracken Conference recommends continuing the Bo cent per bushel guarantee for No. 1 Northern Fort William wheat and asks the Government to address farmers who sold coarse grains and those with low or zero yields.

Fort William

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Bradwardine John Thomson Tarbolten Jas, Wedderburn Alex. Wedderburn Thos. Seens Jack Laing Chas. Lamb Emerson Wolfe Brockie’s, of John Harper Ali Wood Citizens Wes. Common Jack Blatchford Curling Club Frank Steski John Wood Wm. Common Irene Wedderburn R.N Colonial Hospital Rochester U.S A Leonard Budd Churchi, Man Margaret Frank Allan Cortis Forrest District Charlie Newitt the Gazette Lake Superior Wareham John Stevenson Cora Johnstone Ivy Millers Douglas Morrow Business St. James’ W.A John White God's Lake Alec P. Bubr Fifth Avenue Wm. Roberts Denis Doug Katmaack, Sask Rebekahs MacKenzie’s United States United Fairhaven Lincoln Ogilvie Red River Carter Frank Ashton Roy Kidd W. E Stewart Howard White Christian Science Monitor Monitor Christian Science Pinching Battery Norway Street Boston Massachusets The the World of Wheat H.G. L. Strange Searle Grain Company, Ltd Brockie Funeral Home Coldwell, Coleman Kerr & McQuarrie MAN Second Avenue Stewart & Son Agents J.H.C Sovereign Life Assurance Co Albert Wareham Coldwell, Coleman, Kerr & McQuartie Second Avenue Rivers Tayilor J. C. Cousins Quebec Rivers Gazette Rivera Thomas W. Offen
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