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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

8

Rivers Board of Trade Banquet Honors North Atlantic War Pilot

The Rivers Board of Trade annual banquet at the Alexandra Hotel featured a fine menu arranged by Mgr W Creaney, with Rev W R Donagh presiding over grace and Alex Whyte leading songs. Group Captain A Lewis gave a vivid address on wartime North Atlantic operations, praising navigators and noting the broadcast value of his tale.

Rivers Board of Trade Alexandra Hotel Mgr. W. Creaney Grace W.R. Donagh Alex Whyte J. A. McKenzie W.G. Wilkes F. R. Longworth Brandon Board of Trade Mr. Longworth Alex. Whyte A. Lewis No. 1 Air Navigation School Rivers North Atlantic Lewis

Student Body Elected Officers at Rivers High

Rivers High School student body elected officers for the next year at Friday’s meeting. President Audrey Reshaur, Sec Treasurer Freda Wareham, and council members Florence Goodeve Edward Manchul Gordon Donagh Marion Karlenzig and Alan Audet were announced.

Rivers High School Audrey Reshaur Sec Treas Freda Wareham Council Florence Goodeve Edward Manchul Gordon Donagh Marion Karlenzig Alan Audet

Canadian Wheat Board Boosts General Wheat Quota

The Canadian Wheat Board announced a general western Canada wheat delivery quota rising to twelve bushels per acre from eight. It warned immediate space for the higher quota is not guaranteed, and available space will be allocated as fairly as possible.

Manitoba Canadian Wheat Board Canada

Population gain shown by census list of Manitoba towns

Preliminary census figures from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show population increases for eastern centres and declines for smaller western communities. The 1931 populations include Carberry 922 versus 807, Gladstone 664 versus 619, Morden 1421 versus 1416, Neepawa 2247 versus 1910, Oak Lake 460 versus 473, Rivers 804 versus 724.

Dominion Bureau of Statistics Manitoba Carberry Gladstone Morden Neepawa Oak Lake Rivers

Education Week 1941 Theme Schedule for Canada

Education Week runs November 10 to 16 1941 with the theme Education for a Strong Canada Daily topics cover Physical Fitness National Morale Economic Wellbeing The School in the Nation The Democratic Way Canadian Unity Family Life each day.

Sunday worship schedule at Roseville and Ancrum churches

On the 20th Sunday after Trinity Morning Prayer at Roseville St Matthews Ancrum at 11.00 a.m. Evening Prayer at Ancrum St James Rivers Sunday School at 11.00 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 7.30 p.m. at St James Rivers.

Trinity

United Church Postponed World Wide Communion Schedule

United Church announces a postponed World Wide Communion service on October 5. Daly Pettapiece and Rivers hold services at 10 45 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m respectively. An Official Board meeting for the field is set for Thursday at 8 00 p m.

Daly, Pettapiece Rivers

Rivers School Board approves September minutes and payments

The Rivers School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday with Chairman J.T. Bowman presiding. They adopted the minutes from the last meeting, approved accounts totaling 1846.98, and accepted the transportation committee report. J Past was confirmed as Van Driver on Route No. 1 at 2.25 per day. Reports from the Principal and Attendance Officer for September were read and filed. The meeting adjourned.

Rivers School Washeld J.T. Bowman Transportation Committee J. Past

Birthday Greetings From The Gazette

The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Mrs. Jos N Airey on October 23, Bruce G Butler Jr on the 25th, J C Cousins on the 26th, Thomas Brown on the 27th, Mrs tie Juggey Brandon on the 25th, Tom Bradt on the 27th, Mervin Dyer on the 27th, Wo Harman on the 29th, Mrs Wm Anderson Winnipeg on the 20th, Mrs Wm Bruce Edmonton on the 29th, Mrs Tom Nolan on the 29th, and Joan Isabel Creasley on the 29th.

Jos. N. Airey Bruce G. Butler Jr J.C. Cousins Thos. Brown Tie Juggey Brandon Tom Bradt Mervin Dyer Wo. Harman Wm. Anderson Winnipeg Wm. Bruce Edmonton Tom Nolan Joan Isabel Creasley

Notice to Ratepayers Town of Rivers Meeting

Ratepayers of the Town of Rivers are invited to a meeting in the 1.0.0.1 Hall on Monday Oct 27 at 8 pm. All ratepayers are urged to attend the public gathering.

E. E. Grant Rivers Rivers Air Navigation School

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