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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 06, 1941

Page

6

Red Cross Meeting Draws Good Turnout in Wet Weather

Despite inclement weather and slick streets a fine turnout greeted the Red Cross meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Bundles for Britain were received in goodly number. The program featured piano solo by Mrs H Wareham, vocal solos by Mrs BR Frayne with Mrs Donagh, and readings by Mrs A Johnson, followed by a social hour over tea.

Britain H. Wareham BR. Frayne Donagh A. Johnson

Birthday Greetings from The Gazette

The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to John W Seater Noy 9th Mrs Stan Oakie 8th Miss Ella Beattie 8th Miss Ada Wareham 9th Kenneth Butler 9th Margaret Jessie Milroy 10th Mrs Glenn McKay 12th Jas Emslie 12th

John W. Seater Noy Stan. Oakie Ella Beattie Ada Wareham Kenneth Butler Margaret Jessie Milroy Glenn McKay Jas. Emslie

Cord of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy

A brief note of gratitude expresses sincere thanks to friends who showed kindness and sympathy during a period of illness and recovery, acknowledging support in many ways.

Pettapiece Halloween Dinner Guests and Visits

Mr and Mrs A MacFarlane hosted a Halloween dinner for seven with guests Mrs Foster and daughter Joy Mr W Gerwing and Mr Grant. Helen Gregorash returned home to Crawford Park. Mrs C Harvey visited her daughter Mrs W E Pettapiece. Mrs Norman Wolstenholme stayed with Mr and Mrs T Wolstenholme. Reid Spearin and Edith Spearin visited Dr G Creasy and Mrs Creasy at Newdale as they move to Grandview. Marion Kite returned from Brandon College for the weekend.

Mrs. A. MacFarlane Foster Joy W. Gerwing Mr. Grant Helen Gregorash Crawford Park Reid Spearin Edith Spearin G. Creasy Newdale Mrs. Creasy Grandview

John Deere Day For Farmers in Rivers

Farmers in Rivers will celebrate John Deere Day on Saturday November 8 with a free afternoon and evening show arranged by Jas and Frank Taylor. The lead picture feature Uncle Joe stars Slim Summerville Zasu Pitts and Gale Storm. Afternoon tickets available to townspeople, evening show reserved for farmers only.

John Deere Rivers Jas Frank Taylor Uncle Joe Slim Summerville Zasu Pitts Gale Storm Messrs. J. and F. Taylor

Community Notes From Bradwardine And District

Weekend visits mark the area with Mrs. A Silliphant and children from Griswold at Mrs. E G Chapman’s home. RCAF man Fred Dowland from Winnipeg visited his parents E Dowland and wife. Mr. and Mrs T J Ellis and Estelle left for Grayson Sask. Mr. Ellis was station agent for CPR for five years. United Church Ladies Aid and Choir bid farewell to Mrs. Ellis at Livingstone home with gifts and a sing song of Auld Lang Syne. Boys' Clubs Seed Grain Fair held in Hunters Hall with clubs from Bradwardine Virden Arrow River Oak River. Bill Edwards won best grain display. Tarbolton district ladies hosted a banquet and about 70 attended. a evening picture show concluded the event. Mrs R English left for Midland Michigan to winter with daughter Mrs Sid Phetplace. Mrs J McLellan and Mrs M Hunter left for Winnipeg on Sunday. Shoemaker, visiting W Graham family, departed Moose Jaw on Tuesday.

Mrs. Ellis Bill Edwards Bradwardine Tarbolton

Dancing at Frame's Hall Weekend Events

In Frame's Hall community events start with a John Deere Show on Saturday afternoon and evening. A week later on Friday November 14 the Souris Avalonians, a nine piece band, perform with admission set at 35 cents.

Frame’s Hall The Souris! Avalonians

Education Week Invites Wide School Community Cooperation

Education Week runs November 10 to 16 inviting teachers trustees parents and others interested in the school to cooperate in carrying out the suggested programme.

Agriculture dept proposes 75c per cultivated acre payment

The Department of Agriculture proposes paying farmers 75 cents on half their cultivated acreage. Farmers who filed a Cultivated Acreage Report for 1941 under the P.F.A.A. need not file again. Those who have not filed must submit before November 30, 1941.

Dept. of Agriculture P.F.A.A

Agents Wanted for Rawleigh Products in Winnipeg

Wanted reliable man to supply customers with Rawleigh Products. Write Rawleighs Dept WG 266 127 K Winnipeg Canada.

Rawleigh Rawleigh’s Dept. No Winnipeg Canada

Furnished 5 Room Cottage for Rent in Gazette Area

Five room cottage offered for rent description notes comfort and furnishings. Interested parties should apply at the Gazette office for particulars and rental details.

Gazette Office

Farm For Rent In Bradwardine District 290 Cultivated Acres

A farm for rent in the Bradwardine district three quarter section offers 290 acres under cultivation with substantial water and pasture and buildings in good shape. Apply at Gazette Office.

Bradwardine District Gazette

Strayed Heifer Offered Reward for Recovery

A 1% year old black heifer with a white face horns white hind foot and white on the tail has strayed. A reward is offered for its recovery by Mrs Crampain.

Crampain

Missing Red and White Steer Near McKellar Bridge

A 22 month old Red and White steer with stub horns strayed east of McKellar's bridge. Please notify B. Hamnett or call F. T. Smith at 89-14 Rapid ity.

McKellar’s Bridge B. Hamnett F. T. Smith Rapid Ity

Tax Assets and Liabilities From Consolidated Figures

A period balance sheet style line item set shows unpaid taxes and tax sale certificates, accounts receivable including hospital amounts and seed grain, fixed assets like road machinery and office furniture, reserves for tax and replacement, and a nominal surplus with starting balance and current revenue figures totaling the year’s totals.

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Red the Gazette Mrs. C. Harvey W. E. Pettapiece Mrs Norman Wolstenholme T Wolstenholme Marion Kite Brandon College Newport sSseenane Newport O € Real Co., Limited Ross Ave Ody LOCAL North Lumber Company Chieftain Yard Rivera Limbao Bert Ford Drewrys Lac Lorne Common Macleod Wesley Common Fred Dowland R.C.A.F E. Dowland T.J. Ellis Estelle Grayson, Sask Ellis C.P.R Hunter’s Hall Virden Arrow River Oak River R. English Midland Michigan Sid. Phetplace J. McLellan M. Hunter Ural W. T. Dyer Sec Treas Astray Elas Tae aSahau Tony Coldwell & Co West Yrlic Works Public Works Renda Deneegee Tees Coldwell & Co Redemption Ney Sennece Man Williama Eng. Co Ae Pe and Rivers U Ww Savings Committee
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