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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
2
Tenders close May 12 at 6 00 am for refreshments to accompany River District School Field Day on June 2 1050. Apply to James Frame or Mrs JoJo Merrow. Lowest or any tender considered. Mrs Iris Frarrow, secretary.
Mr and Mrs Reginald F Campbell Isabella Man announce their daughter Hazel Campbell Hanna will wed John Franklin Kelly eldest son of Mr and Mrs Kelly Feu Jah Man. The wedding is planned for Winnipeg on Saturday June 3.
Mrs E A Cook announces the acquisition of the former Snao White laundry in Rivers and invites patronage. Also seeks a salesman with car for full time local business around Powers offering household medicines and farm supplies with good profits. Write for particulars at Rawleigh's Dept WG E 266 194 Winnipeg. Ma11 18 25.
The Tarbolton ladies aid met at Mrs. William Sibbald's home with fifteen members attending. The group voted to affiliate with the Woman's association. Church services have resumed in the district with Rev. J. Ross of Kenton to conduct worship every other Sunday.
In Lothair a social event honoring Mr and Mrs Alan Ross district newlyweds drew seventy guests at Lothair school last Friday. A trilight was presented to the couple before lunch as Shirley Seater and Jack Wiens with Andrew Thomson spoke. The evening ended with lunch service.
Vancouver actor Warren Sutton, aged 20, used makeup to appear older during a London play interview and won the role. In Saskatchewan, three Sovereign men were badly hurt in a village outskirts crash. Clifford Garber and Jack Proctor, both farmers, and Sherwood Jennett, a grain buyer, were in Barber’s sedan, which collided with Mitchell More of Saskatoon’s car. Proctor and Jennett were injured. More and a second occupant escaped injury.
Mr and Mrs T Baily, formerly from the Bradwardine district and now residents of Paddockwood Saskatchewan, have been visiting relatives and friends in the district for several days.
Manitoba joins Canada in observing Tourist Service Week from May 1 to 8. Minister J S McDiarmid urges aggressive promotion and courteous service by all residents to sustain tourist earnings and benefit Manitoba’s economy. He notes Manitoba’s reputation as a vacation landdrawing US and Canadian travelers and that tourism revenue supports individuals firms and government through varied channels.
FOR SALE FOR SALE THOR ELECTRIC washing machine deForest 1 tube console radio six piece dinette suite natural finish chairs leatherette seats highchair natural finish All items are in excellent condition Apply Mrs K L Hanna 780 Fourth ave phone 121 p4 11 FOR SALE ONE LOT NO 6 block 25 plan 249 Size 50 by 120 R F Davis Rivers p41 FOR SALE CASE ONE WAY 6 ft 125 In good shape Martin Paddock phone 86 4 Rapid City p4 11 FOR SALE WEANLING PIGS 20 pair Apply Oscar Terry Rapid City Man p4 11 FOR SALE BUGGY IN GOOD condition Will sell reasonable EK Westwood phone 301 2 Parents of children who will be six years of age prior to December 31 1950 and who wish them to start school at beginning of Fall Term September 1950 are asked to submit letter of application accompanied by Birth Certificate of the child to the undersigned not later than June 1 1950 in order that necessary arrangements can be made by the School Board
Ava and classmates pooled 12 cents for each misdemeanor, raising 3.30, while Newfoundland reports a 2.46 million overall surplus after pre-union balances. Agriculture Minister Gardiner announces government support for wholesale butter markets at 63 cents per pound in the east and 62 31/2 cents in western Canada.
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