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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

2

Daly mayor elected by acclamation amid festivities

The Story Municipality of Daly voted for mayor by acclamation. Candidates included D. C. Jonsson, R. Wilkinson, C. Wagar, L. Wiegand, E. Thompson, J. A. Grummett, A. Mills and J. Higginson. A week later Thompson retained the position as local prominent figures gathered at the Hotel Cecil for feasting and speeches presided over by Charles Howard.

D. C. Jonsson R. Wilkinson C. Wagar L. Wiegand E. Thompson J. A. Grummett A. Mills J. Higginson Thompsor Wagar Mr. Grummet Mr. Mills Cecil Charles Howard

Tarbolton Church Reopened After May 4 Service

Mrs J Wedderburn returned from Winnipeg and Roland visits. Wheat seeding nears completion in the district. Tarbolton church reopened on May 4 with services by Rev G Hambley Griswold and locals. L S Seens Sharon Harding hosted guests over the weekend. H Baily and family from Hamiota visited relatives Sunday.

Tarbolton Church G. Hambley Griswold

Carnegie Scholars Sponsor Successful Robinville Dance

The Carnegie Scholars of Robinville School hosted a Friday dance with Moonlight Melodiers of Brandon providing music. Proceeds will be donated to the junior Red Cross, supporting charitable work by local students.

Robinville Moonlight Melodiers Brandon Red Cross

Lawn Social Planned After Womens Auxiliary Meeting

A lawn social was approved for next month at a meeting of the womens auxiliary held at Mrs. J. Bromley's home. Rev W A Champness of Shoal Lake has been visiting the district. Miss Win Bromley has returned from Winnipeg visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs W H Nevill and family of Birtle spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs T Nevill, who accompanied them back to Birtle for a visit.

Women’s Auxiliary W. A. Champness Shoal Lake Miss Win Bromley Winnipeg W.H. Nevill Birtle

Public Notice on Rivers Electors' Roll Revision

The Electors' Roll of the Town of Rivers is open for inspection until June 2 1947. Complaints must be lodged ten days before the Council sits as a Court of Revision. The Council will meet June 2 1947 at 7:30 pm to review the roll and hear lodged complaints. Dated Rivers May 1947.

Rivers A.D

Electors' Roll Daly Deposited for Revision

The Electors' Roll of the Rural Municipality of Daly is deposited in the Clerk's office for inspection until June 2. The Council will act as a Court of Revision at the Council Chamber on Wednesday June 11, 1947 at 2:00 PM to revise the roll and hear related complaints.

Town of Rivers Daly Council of the Royal Man

Engagement Announcement and Local Dance Event in Rivers

Sadn Ldr R J Lawlor and FO Ruth E Wareham announce their engagement at a Gorsebrook air force station reception. Wareham, eldest daughter of Alfred and Mrs Wareham, Rivers, is the last WD dietitian in the RCAF in eastern Canada. The wedding is planned for early summer. Rivers Serenaders host a community Hall dance May 15 with dancing from 9:30 pm, admission 50 cents. Also a Rivers Game and Fish Association Big Fish Contest runs May 16 to 31, open to members, with prizes donated by Forman's Hardware, Taylor & Son, and local Game and Fish.

R. J. Lawlor Pictou N.S Ruth E. Wareham RCAF Rivers Serenaders Rivers Game and Fish Association Little Saskatchewan River Forman’s Taylor & Son Limited Local Game and Fish Association

River Flood Narrows, One Home Islanded Near Bridge

The Little Saskatchewan river south of town began subsiding late Monday after flooding low spots near the traffic bridge. A home owned and occupied by Steve Korpman remains on its island foundation, with part of his farming equipment submerged.

Saskatchewan Steve Korpman

Agents Wanted Around Rivers for Rawleigh Products

Opportunity for a reliable man to sell Rawleigh products no experience needed to start. Write today following department WS-E-266-181 Winnipeg, Cam.

Rawleigh Winni

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