Agricultural Society Drama Festival and Dance Nights
The Rivers Agricultural Society sponsors a May 23 dance at the 1.C.C.F. Hall with music by Elkhorn Revelers and a seven piece set draw. Oak River hosts the Mid-West Drama Festival May 21–22 with multiple performances and an adjudicator from Winnipeg. Mrs Helena Anderson of Winnipeg dies. funeral held. she resided at 326 Montrose St and had deep ties to Manitoba institutions.
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Agricultural Society
Rivers District
The
Rivers Agricultural Society
1.C.C.F
Oak River
Helena Anderson
TI. Anderson
United College
Winnipeg
General Hospital
Montrose St
Farewell to Mrs Jas Cluff by Rivers Women’s Institute
Members of the Rivers Women’s Institute gathered at Mrs Radcliffe’s home to bid farewell to Mrs Jas Cluff longtime president and member. After a brief meeting they enjoyed games and a luncheon. Mrs Radcliffe read a farewell address and Mrs Slevin presented a gift to Mrs Cluff from friends.
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Women’s Institute
Radcliffe
Jas. Cluff
National War Savings Certificates Plan Unveiled
Ottawa announces national drive to sell War Savings Certificates with $5 multiples. J L Ralston names W H Somerville of Waterloo and de Gaspe Beaubien of Montreal as national chairs. Sale supported by school children and broader public savings for Canada’s war effort.
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Ottawa
J. L Ralston
W. H. Somerville
Waterloo
Ont
de Gaspe Beaubien
Montreal
National War Savings Committee
Canada
Lands Owned by Rural Municipality of Daly List
A notice listing multiple land parcels held by the Rural Municipality of Daly including several lots in Carnegie Wheat land and Bradwardine. W. T. Dyer serves as secretary treasurer, Rivers, Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Carnegie, Wheatland and
Bradwardine
Former Rivers Boy Makes Mark in English Hockey
Rene Trudell, formerly of Rivers and son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Trudell now in Transcona, has become renowned in England as a top amateur hockey player with the Harringay Racers. His records and features in British sports magazines highlight his rise in the sport there.
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Rivers
England
Rene Trudell
A. Trudell
Transcona
Rene
Harringay Racers
Roseville and Ancrum Church Services Noted
Morning Prayer at Roseville's St Matthews at 11 00 a m. Evening Prayer at Ancrum's St James at 8 00 p m. Riversdale Sunday School at 11 00 a m and Evening Prayer at 7 48 p m.
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Roseville
St. Matthews
Ancrum
St. James
Rivers
Man Wanted and Service Notes at United Church
Sunday schedule includes May 19 services with theme Man Wanted from Isaiah 32 read by Daly at 11.00 a.m. Pettapiece offers a 3.00 p.m. and Rivers an 7.30 p.m. service with Baptism observed in Rivers' evening rite and children's choir. Mother's Day program noted with decor and speeches. Shanks recounts Pettapiece history relating to Old Boston Church near Toronto.
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Rivers
Mr. Donagh
Pettapiece
John Shanks
Old Boston
Toronto
Parish Hall Table Tennis Tourney Promoted by St James Choir
Table Tennis Tourney to be held in the Parish Hall on Friday May 17 includes Junior events for ages 15 and under at 3 30 and adult events at 8 p m. Fees 10c juniors 15c adults. lunch 10c. Prizes offered. Participants to hand names to the Draw Committee Anna Blandford Marion Lee Betty McConachie.
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Anna Blandford
Marion Lee
Betty McConachie
Ten Years Ago in Rivers News Highlights
Ten years ago a Sunday night wind damaged radio aerials and lights around town. Rapid City hosted County Court sessions with Rivers represented in several cases. Mrs G R D Lyon won the Congoleum Rug Contest at McKenzies. Rivers teachers plan a Saturday reception for parents. A branch of the Great War Veterans Association is proposed. Fireman C IL org was killed in action in France. Town council planted hundreds of elm trees along streets.
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Rapid City
Rivers
C. Il. Org
France
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Oeam
Quality Store
Coun
Manilla
J. A. Grummett
Terre Still
R. Biclow
Petit Point
Marshall-Weiss House
Forman's Hardware
Kenton
the Green Monkey
Valerie Lane
Hargrave
Arthur O. Smith
S. H. Barlow
P. Thompson Sec
Treas
Oak River Dramatic Society
Manitoba
Women's Auxiliary
First Church of Christ Scientist
M. I. Schaefer
Vancouver
S.C
J.C. Kennedy
Minneapolis
Bernard Goekoup
W.I. Honors
National War Savings Certificates
Manitoba War Savings Committee
Tarr
Monarch Life Assurance Company
Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Board
International Finance Committee
Institute of the Pacific
Institute of International Affairs
Winnipeg Foundation
W. T. Dyer
Sec
Rivers, Man
N.W
N. Ti
N.E
W. Uv
Hockey
Church News
Church of England
Guille
United Church Rev
W. R. Donagh
Isaiah
St. James’ Choir
People Garde
Ibis
Rivers School
Great War Veterans Association
Four Star Theatre
James Cagney and
Priscilla Lane
FOX News
Annan
Perm
Ariel
Uae
Jelepi Pee Ted
Cupar Ars
Pe Etre Telephone
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