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Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 17, 1951

Page

2

In loving memory of Carolyn Joyce Perrett May 18 1946

Classified notices recall a memorial for Carolyn Joyce Perrett who died in 1946 with a prayerful verse. Also a note of thanks from Alex Roberts for hospital visitors and cards. A tender notice invites bids by May 25 1953 for a two storey frame building in Rivers Lot 17 Block 5 Plan 236.

Carolyn Joyce Perrett Mummy Daddy Mavis Wayne Donald Rivers Lee Hall Com

For Sale Youth’s Bike 317 Monarch Ice Refrigerator

For sale offers a youth bike model 317 and a Monarch ice refrigerator priced at 15 dollars. Phone number 3005 in Rapid City listed. Also sale of nine piece dining room suite described as like new, location Pettapiece station house. Six white uniforms size 14, practically new, view at 526 Third Ave.

Monarch Rapid City Apply Station House, Pettapiece. PLC Third Ave

Classified Ad Sparks Rapid Sale After Gazette Insertion

A new three week classified ad in The Gazelle columns generated a swift response. The 50 cent ad led to a lasting sale, yielding seven thousand times its cost for the advertiser within a day.

Gaz

Tender for Coal for Western Provinces

The undersigned invites tenders for coal supply to Dominion Buildings and Experimental Farms and Stations across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Tenders must be received by 5 pm E.D.S.1 on Thursday May 17 1961.

Seteo Western Provinces Dominion Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia

Notice for Rivers Consolidated S D No 1484 enrollment

Parents of children who will be six before December 31 1953 must submit a letter of application and the child’s birth certificate to the undersigned by June 1 1951 to enroll for the Fall Term September 1951. R G Sinclair secretary treasurer.

R. G. Sinclair

Kirkham W I Members Hear About Trip to Old Country

Kirkham W I met at Mrs E Hunter s home with roll call on Manitoba and a talk by Mrs E E B Chapman about her England trip. She described an institute meeting and Women's Institute House on display during the Festival of Britain. Mrs C Evans led opening hymn Jerusalem. Tea hostesses included Mesdames Chalmers Chapman Ray Chapman Ed Chapman and E Chapman.

Kirkham W.I Old Country Women’s Institute of Kirkham’s Bridge E. Hunter Manitoba E. E B. Chapman England Institute Jerusalem C. Evans R. E. Leeson Leeson A. Guild Red Cross H. Chalmers A. Chapman Ray Chapman Ed. Chapman E. #. Chapman

Princess Lisbet Opens Hour of Century Exhibition

Princess Elizabeth opens the Royal Society of Arts 1951 exhibition of exhibitions in London exactly 100 years after Prince Albert inaugurated Hyde Park displays. She presents the Albert medal to the king for art and industry support, wearing a powder blue coat and diamond ruby broach as she views a gilt centerpiece designed by the Prince Consort.

London Prince Albert Princess Elizabeth Royal Society of Arts Prince Consort

For Sale RCA Radio and South Wind Heater

For sale in good working condition, RCA automobile radio and South Wind heater. Bath for 50 dollars. Contact W. Atkinson at CNR station, plc for details.

RCA Automobile Radio Bath W. Atkinson CNR Station, PLC

Rare Canuck stamps shown in Sidmouth England display

Sidmouth England philatelic society highlighted Canadian stamps including early ship letters and the earliest recorded 1795 posting. The highlight was a block of 31 of the 15cent 1868 1872 issue with the Ottawa Brown cancellation.

Sidmouth England Philatelic Society

Doctor laments corset fittings with friends in London

A London physician complains that women bring friends to corset fittings, calling it an English habit. He recalls a case where a woman brought five companions who sat on a hospital bed and caused it to collapse.

London

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Brandon Strand Theatre CKX Robert Taylor B.A Quick Oil and Grease Service Higgman Winx WHITE Sharvath Alexander T. E. Wright the Rivers Cafe Mrs Gordon Smyth Main Street George E. Jelliff General Second Avenue 100 Rivers Man Coleman & Pearson Barristers and Solicitors Tenth St Charles A. Campbell Optometrist Brandon, Manitoba Reesor's Rosenman's Furniture Rosser Ave George EB Dunkin Optometrist McKenzie Alex Roberts Tment of Public Works Ottawa Wionipes Saskatoon Sask Calgary Iie Victoria Canada Minister of Public Works Dominion of Canada Canadian National Railway Company Com Robert Fortier Department of Public Works F. W. Decker & Sons Ford Parts Harry L. Trump Room Austin Don. Mitchell Rivers Insurance Agence Albert Wareham Second Avenue Rivers Stratford Corner Rivers Consolidated S.D the Rivers Curling Club J. Gilchrist Roseville W.A Parish Hall Schulze Paul Schulze Lisbet Gazette Classifieds Wheatland J. KR Stratford Agency D. Parker Kenton Dartmouth New Sarum C. Bellamy Wembury Range Plymouth Harbor Dinsdale Walter Dinsdale Dfc Farmall Massey-Harris John Deere D John Deere G. E. Jelliff International Harvester Dealer
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