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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
2
The Rural Municipality of Daly issues a notice of its October monthly council meeting. The statement indicates the meeting will be held at the municipal office and is open for inspection by ratepayers during reasonable hours. The notice is signed by Clerk Wot Dyer.
Tenders will be received for the caretaker position at the Bis rink for use on Saturday October 2. The lowest tender will be considered, with MARROW Secretary of the Hivers Rink Hoard in charge.
The notice outlines tendering for a November start week with bids due Saturday October 2. It specifies the lowest bid or any acceptable tender will be considered. Contact Treas Rivers Curling Club at 1320.27 for details.
At a Curling Club meeting the executive proposed allowing members to enter complete rinks for winter curling if the annual meeting approves. Cards for this bar pass are mailed. Nonmembers wishing to curl should contact the president or Norman Tivy, secretary-treasurer.
The ladies branch held a successful apron sale and tea Friday in the legion clubroom. Mrs L Hays won a two-tier cake in a draw. her parents attended. Mrs William St. Thomas Times-Journal notes a new hotel and catering training school to be built in London with $1,000,000 cost, approved by London County Council and awaiting education ministry sanction. Toronto Constable William Denief reports Captain William Taylor of the steamship Norome smelled of liquor after a fire, but no intoxication indicated.
A Rivers electee thanks supporters for their valuable help at the polls on Friday. He pledges to represent the electors to the best of his ability in the council.
The Tarbolton Ladies Aid plans an anniversary supper at Bradwardine community hall on Navy 3 starting 5 30 p m Bazaar is held in connection Orle Brown to provide entertainment Admission 1 children 40c Also listed are for sale items including a 1928 five passenger Morris sedan in good condition priced at 1450 and a Rivers Manitoba precision house 20x24 with full water heating system contact North American Lumber Supply Rivers for details 627 tf and a 1930 Model A coupe with rebuilt motor and good tires offered by Pender Shanks Rapid City phone 85 3
Sponsored by the WA at Rose Ville church, a serial evening was held at Harrow school for a sale of work and candy. A Brandon man displayed a series of pictures. Betty Sorenson and Winnie Peg were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C Matchell. Shirley Walter of Brandon and Mr and Mrs A Walker visited with their parents. Guests of Mrs John Marriott included Georges Daviser of Beresford and Mr and Mrs Ho Cur us and Larry.
Nineteen of thirty three Manitoba airmen named in the RCAF semi annual promotion list are from Rivers and Alstriet. The release lists ranks for each airman, including WO2 S C Henchren and several corporals and sergeants, with two from Wheatland.
Reports from Düsseldorf note locals demonstrated violently against the presence of Hjalmar Schacht in the British occupation zone, following his wife’s arrival from Lueneburg. The incident occurred as authorities and residents clashed over his visit amid postwar tensions.
The Tarbolton ladies and monthly meeting convened at Mrs A Lowe s home to discuss plans for the anniversary supper. J A Wedderburn visits Winnipeg while others return home from The Pas and Harding. Canberra debate on a 10 million pound grant to Britain pauses in the Australian House.
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