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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
7
A well attended Thanksgiving Service was held in the United Church under the auspices of the Malcolm Mission Band. Members of St James JWA and the Mission sang numbers, followed by addresses by Rev G M Armstrong and Rev W L Danagh.
The entertainment sponsored by the Roseville Ladies Aid at Harrow School on Friday was a decided success. Rev. G. M. Armstrong lectured on his work with Indians in the north. Miss Olive Nield stayed weekend at Angusville with relatives. Margaret Bromley holidayed in Winnipeg.
Mr and Mrs Gee and their son from Domain Man spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Post and returned Monday. Mr and Mrs Robi Thomson of Brandon visited Mrs G Chapman on Saturday. Alma Sedgwick spent Thanksgiving with her parents at Minnedosa. Miss Audrey Ellis returned to teaching duties after visiting her parents. Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held at Ancrum Church on Sunday with Rev CG Armstrong officiating. large congregation and festive decorations.
Local and personal items recount visits by Miss Marion Lee Ada Wareham and other residents to relatives and friends over the weekend. Social events include a Masquerade Hallowe en Dance by Friendship Rebekah Lodge and the United Church Anniversary Supper and Concert.
A large crowd attended the Pettapiece United Church anniversary supper and concert on Thursday. Donagh chaired the event as Rivers Concert Orchestra under Alex Whyte performed a first class program with vocal solos by Mrs. W. R. Donagh and a Brandon trio. Billy Radcliffe sang two numbers and the evening closed with the National Anthem.
Ten years ago this week in the Gazette Rivers events included Steve Mills winning first prize in a Horseshoe Tournament, Rev R H Fotheringham visiting town, John Murdoch elected Rivers Community Club president, and the Rivers Fair held October 9 after a postponement due to weather. Mrs Geo Rathwell bought the Grainger business, and Norman Ferguson reported the 1st Canadian Contingent ready to sail from Valcartier. Rivers School enrollment stood at 162.
Estate of William Vickery in Bradwardin Manitoba seeks all claims. Claims must be sent to Buckingham & Stordy at Canadian Bank of Commerce Chambers Brandon before November 3. Dated Brandon October 2, 1939. Executors are William Myles and Peter Livingstone.
Rivers residents welcomed back students from Winnipeg for Thanksgiving including Ruth Wareham Bob Tivy Roland Donagh John Lusney and Earl McFadden.
Daly Council met October 3 at Rivers with Reeves Seater chairing and all members present. The body approved prior minutes and heard correspondence from Coldwell Coleman Kerr & McQuarrie, Outlook Development Co, and the Canadian Institute for the Blind seeking aid. The council discussed road Ramsey Hill and deferred work until next year, and approved a $1000 grant to the Canadian Institute for the Blind for 1939.
Seens McDonald with Davies and Beat tie to appoint delegates to the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention in Winnipeg on November 28. Reeve to be voting delegate. Seens Davies notes sale offer of T E Bradley for SE 30 11-21 at 5000. Seens Dobson proposes Reeve Beattie committee on Goring Family. McDonald Dobson approves payment to Barrager Bros 1500 for Rivers Harding road work. By law 941 sale of NE 26 11-21 read as final. signed, sealed. Finance reports accounts in order. council adjourned to November 7.
Strayed from 1911 to 1921 a light red heifer rising two years old missing from Rivers. Reward offered. Contact C. J. Collingwood at the Alexander Hotel in Rivers for information leading to recovery.
Mrs Downie at 1608 Ross Avenue offers pure bred roller canaries and female birds from prize stock for sale. Mrs Bell advertises pure bred new cockerels at 1.00 each with Wheat-Nand as likely product or seller.
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