Notable River town obituary and local notes
Walter Broughton dies in Sard year marking a quiet local loss. Nine groups enroll in Food and Nutrition courses from the Extension Department. H A Ireland, formerly of Rivers, seeks Portage la Prairie bye election candidacy. Tickets sold for The Ghost Bird at the 1 C C F Hall with Mrs. Frank Ashton directing and Jas Frame as stage manager. Recent Rivers School graduates including Delbert Butterill and Edward Hackett depart for normal training. Rivers School enrollment stands at 173. Fred Machan takes over the local billiard parlor. The rink bylaw passes 52 to 30. town council plans $4000 debentures to finance it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1.C.C.F. Hall
Frank Ashton
Jas. Frame
Rivers School
Delbert Butterill
Edward Hackett
Community Notes and Upcoming Events in Rivers
Local residents share visits and arrivals with mentions of Mrs Renner Gull Lake and Mrs Val Schmidt returning from Winnipeg. Services at Rivers United Church include a Memorial Service led by Flight Lieut Boone on November 11 with Remembrance in focus. Ukrainian Catholic Church Bazaar planned for November 15 at Four Star Theatre with prize draws. Mt Sinai Royal Arch Masons hosted an official visit by C Hutchings and officers from Brandon. Public meeting announced for November 16 to nominate Councillor candidates for 1944. If needed, election set for November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers United Church
A. A. Boone
No. 1C.N.S
Four Star Theatre
Mt. Sinai Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Most
C. Hutchings
Grand Z
Grand Chapter
Brandon
Rivers
B. J. D. Ellis
Daly Rural Council Minutes Nov 2 at Municipal Office
Council chaired by Reeve Seens with all members present. Previous minutes approved. Au F Nunn sought to block Wheatland lot sales due to school congestion. Johan Wood complained of assessor timing and notices for assessment and revision. Resolutions passed include filing interim audit report and subscribing to Western Municipal News with $685 cheque for all council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Seens
Au. F. Nunn
Westwood
Wheatland
Johan Wood
Dobson
Wolfe
Dobson Wolfe
Reeve Proposes Delegate to Union of Manitoba Municipals
Delegates Davies and McDonald to attend Winnipeg convention on December 1. Seens named Voting Delegate. Also discuss bridge cost study over Assiniboine River and seek cost estimate from Public Works. ByLaw 1093 on road limits to be finally read and signed. Finance Committee reports accounts in order for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White-Clark
Davies, Mlobson
McDonald
Union of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Seens
Davies Clark
Assiniboine River
Dept of Public Works
Minister of Public Works
Whitehead
Alexander Bridge
Treas
Finance Committee
Council Adjourned On Motion To December Seventh Call
The council meeting was adjourned on motion to December 7th or at the call of the Reeve. This indicates a lapse in scheduled business with authority resting with the Reeve to reconvene as needed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atv Theatre
Reveille
Beverly
Cabin
Ethel Waters
Eddie Rochester
Anderson
Lena Horne
Song Bird
Ies
Walter Broughton
H. A Ireland
Portage la Prairie
Mrs. Klatt. Kennedy
Daly
Vyear& Ago
Fred. Machan
Vacagen
Mulford’s
Gilchrist
Rexall
Man
Taylor
Ahouee Ee
Enterprise Rai
Hassocks Trilute
Gilbert Parker
Mrs. Renner
Gull Lake
Mrs. Hill
F. C. Parsons
Val. Schmidt
Ethel Johnson
No.1
C.N.S
Rivera United Church
H. M. Harvey
Lorraine
Fourth Ave
Daly Rural Council
WcKenzie’s
United Store News
Valencia
Rome
Canada
Llove
Evrie
Eurie
W. Hanlon
Ities
Bali
Watkine
Businens
Rapid City
Minnedosa
Hamiota
Lenore
THE
J. R. Watkins CO
Dept
RSW
W. R. McLachlan Public Accountant Income Tax Returns
Hamilton Bloek
Branden
White’s Barber Shop
Goom
Borrowman Bros. Garage
Forman's Hardware
J. C. Cousins
Real Eatate
Addronsen
Fourth Avenue
Anglicen Church
Rivers Insurance Agency
Albert Wareham
Second Avenue
Rivero. Gazette
Camede Thomas
Woffen
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