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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
1
Rivers Tennis Club will begin the season's play this week inviting the Kenton Club and RCA F boys via Ray Scott Y MLA to join in friendly competitive games on Saturday May 24th in the afternoon and evening. Courts are expected to be in good shape by that time.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Hays nee Frances Paddock in Winnipeg on Monday 19 1941.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor at Tavion Rivers on Monday May 19 1941. The announcement notes the new arrival and acknowledges the Taylors by name.
Rivera attended the Brandon Musical Festival last week winning Junior Orchestra first Senior Orchestra first Violin Introductory Class second Helen Stewart Violin Elementary third Don Rea Violin Primary Class first Billy Radcliffe second Alvin Setter third Dorothy Taylor Violin Duet second Eddie Manchul and George Reshaur Robt Kedzie issued cards for his imported Percheron Stallion Major covering a season route with groom Wm Ellison listed.
Jas Taylor Jr. of Winnipeg visited his parents over Sunday while Victoria Day looms as a Dominion holiday. Frank Taylor toured Winnipeg for a few days last week. Mrs Jackson and daughter Darlene of Brandon visit Mrs McClelland. Mrs Chas Bell and Mrs Robi Twigge arrive from Maryfield Sask and will live on Third Ave West. Mr and Mrs Fairfield of Little Britain visit Dr and Mrs C M Thomas. A 20 cent Tea and Sale of Home Cooking will be held May 31 at Mrs Dr Thomas’s home from 3 to 6. Beatrice Treloar wins 50 prize in Royal Household Flour Contest. Ogilvie Flour Mills rep presents in Rivers. Rivers Masonic Lodge officers attend Rapid City Diamond Jubilee service with Grand Master J J Henderson presiding. Government announces another War Loan of several hundred millions. calls for public support. Endeavorettes of Sparling United Church honor Mrs R M Frayne with a social and presentation at 148 Pacific Ave.
The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to numerous residents including Mrs J T Suthers Armstrong Ontario May 25 Tom Suthers Doris Gunness Winnipeg Lottie Blandford Margaret Thomas Norma Livingstone Bradwardine J H Barker Mrs J Bartlett John Edwin Wareham Carnegie.
The issue mentions two extra pages accompanying this edition. Readers are guided to view the insert for expanded notices and illustrations. No further details are provided on the extra pages.
A compact overview traces census origins from ancient Egypt and Rome to Canada’s New France 1666 census and the modern Dominion practice. It notes dates from 1871 onward, the shift to the Trade and Commerce ministry in 1912, and the 194 census as the eighth decennial census since federation.
For sale a heavy duck tent size 9-7 with 4-foot walls floor poles pegs screened windows and door and drops for 20 60 and a 3 burner high back coal oil stove in first class condition priced at 10 00 by Wm Rea Fourth Avenue Rivers.
Offers should be addressed with out delay to Norman Tivy Rivers or Robt Duff Oddfellows Temple Winnipeg for the matter advertised.
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