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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
1
The Mayne School Junior Red Cross re elected officers: President John Stobbe Vice President Mae Lally Secretary Jack McDonald Treasurer Betty Schmaus Convenors Program Lloyd McDonald Health Martha Stobbe Service Elgin Post War Work Pauline Beaver Council Rep Betty Porter. Proceeds from a box social totaled 13.00 and a sale of work 88.06, funds to support hot lunches at the school this winter.
Harry Harvey left for Toronto last Wednesday to enlist in the RCAF. His sister Dorothy returned home from Franklin to see him off. Mrs. S. McDonald and son Robert traveled back to Flin Flon. About forty five neighbors gathered at the Airey residence to celebrate the newlyweds Cliburn and a presentation of a gold and mauve comforter and gold bedspread. Mr. Geo. Seater presented the gift. Clib spoke for the couple. The group sang For They Are Jolly Good Fellows. Miss J. Sirett visited Neepawa relatives. Bernice Harvey returned from Cardale for the weekend. Mrs. Gilman of Gladstone visited Mrs. Geo. Seater and others before they motored to Virden.
Miss Jean Johnstone visited Mrs. E. G. Chapman last week. Leslie married in Medicine Hat last Saturday with Ellis Isabel Estelle attending. Barr Hutchen of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mrs. A. Hunter. Grover Cole Ella Cole Alma Sedgwick drove to Gilbert Plains and back. A Richardson and Joan visited Lenore. Mike Klywak is in Brandon hospital with quinsy. friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Lost lock cap for gasoline tank reported between Hamiota and Rivers via Oak River road. Cap missing south to Dobson's then east to Wheatland and Rivers. If found, please notify Jas. Scott, Wheatland.
Nomination day falls on Tuesday November 12 with posters issued. If needed an election would be held Friday November 22. Terms end for Daly Rural Council Rivers Town Council and Rivers School Board members this fall. Returning officers may not accept nominations without a treasurer certificate showing no municipal debt beyond current year taxes.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to J. E. Mitchell on Oct 81st Mrs. Ivan Mills on Nov 2nd and Mrs. Geo Ferguson. Bradwar dine Si Lillius Wareham on the 6th is noted in the notices.
Rev W R Donagh leads three services on Sunday November 3 with Holy Communion at 10 45 a m 3 00 p m and 7 30 p m A special offering supports European missions and missionaries The Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday November 6 at 3 p m at Mrs P Manchul's home.
The Red Cross urges Christmas boxes for Qur boys overseas and asks for cigarettes candy or chocolate or money. Contributions can be left at McKenzie's store or given at next week's Red Cross meeting. Mrs C Blandford and Mrs R B Lee hosted tea this week.
A public meeting of Returned Soldiers of the Rivers district will be held in the Municipal Chambers Rivers on Monday November 4 at 8 p.m. All returned men urged to attend.
Notice from Harvey's Dairy Leonard Harvey and Rivers Dairy Stuart Madden announces new retail milk price beginning November 1 due to higher production costs. Prices set at 10 cents per quart.
Warrant issued by the Mayor of Rivera Manitoba commands sale of parcels for arrears of taxes with costs. If taxes and costs are not paid, the lands will be sold by public auction on Thursday December Joéls-Gey 1940 at 2 PM in the Rivers Town Council Chamber.
Dated at the Town of Rivers in Manitoba on October 26 ALD THO this notice records official timing and place for a local administrative action. The fragment identifies Rivers Manitoba as the locale and a dated stamp for the procedure.
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