Rivers Recreation Hall picks officers for next year
The Rivers Recreation Hall Committee met Friday September 12 with ten attendees. Dr. C. M. Thomas presided as $222.35 in payments were approved. Mrs A Lewis elected president. new officers include Brand as Vice President Frayne as second Vice President Marsden as third Vice President Ray Scott as Treasurer G Radley as Secretary and Dr. Thomas as Civitan Representative A fund-raising committee was formed to plan upcoming year activities with Frayne Henderson Whyte and Ray Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Recreation Hall
C. M. Thomas
Mrs. Brand
Frayne
Mrs. Marsden
Ray Scott Civitan
Dr. Thomas
Miss. G. Radley
Messrs
G. M. Henderson
Alex. Whyte
Ray Scott
Local servicemen visit as pumpkin weighs fifty pounds
Bradwardine H. Neal of the RCAF from Carberry spends a 48 hour leave at home. George Lowe of the CASC from Portage la Prairie visits his parents in town. Earl Common of the RCAF No. 2 Manning School Brandon returns home to his parents for the weekend. Miss Prowse of Brandon begins duties as primary teacher at the school. A Stanley Post pumpkin weighs 50 pounds and is on display at Livingstone's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Neal
R.C.A.F
Carberry
Geo. Lowe
C.A.S.C
Portage la Prairie
Earl Common
R.C.A.F. No
Manning School
Brandon
Mrs
Wm. Common
Miss Prowse
Stanley Post
Livingstone’s
Weekend Visits and Local Passings Reported
Miss Eleanor Bray spent the weekend at home. Elsie Henry of Mayne School visited the Brays. Mrs. Harvey hosts Robin Harvey and family while Alf Vickery improves in Brandon Hospital. Dorothy Bell welcomed her mother and brother. AC Henry Wiens of Manning Depot spent the weekend here. Seater and Stoddart families visited the Bays at Minnedosa. Chas Ross and family visited Alex Ross at Pope. Jos Airey was summoned to Kemnay as her brother John Haggerty died. funeral held there Monday. A local saying notes that mischief and anger do not harm the tree when rotten apples fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiens
Manning Depot
Brandon
Jos. Airey
John Haggerty
Kemnay
Dancing at Frame's Community Hall This Week
In Frame's Community Hall this week the RCA F Orchestra performs a seven piece show tonight with 35 cent admission due to Souris Band illness. Saturday features Orlo Brown and his Melody Boys at 35 cents. Wednesday brings Rossburn Orchestra with a seven piece band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.A.F
Orlo Brown
His
Melody Boys
Rossburn Orchestra
New Vitamin Rich Wheat Flour And Bread Targeted
Dr L H Newman of The Dominion Cerealist promotes flour and bread rich in natural RB vitamins from wheat kernels with government standardization forthcoming. Experimental loaves are tested in Montreal Toronto and field days in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta drawing crowds who praise whiteness texture and nutty flavor and expect to buy the product once available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Montreal
Toronto
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wartime Prices Board to License All Food and Clothing Dealers
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announced plans to license every dealer, manufacturer, processor, wholesaler and retailer of food products, clothing and footwear, plus restaurants, by year end. The program aims to police prices and allocate supplies during shortages and war conditions, affecting over 200,000 dealers with no licensing fee. Registration and license are required to operate any covered business from the effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Prices and Trade Board
Mrs Jas Bromley Hosts Miscellaneous Shower in Carnegie
Mrs Jas Bromley entertained many friends at a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday for Miss Mayme Cooper. The guest of honor entered to Lohengrin's Wedding March. Tea was given by Mrs A Cooper and Mrs A Edwards. Others assisting included Mesdames Walker Chapman Bromley Smyth Quinn and Miss Edwards. Mr and Mrs H G Eyres attended the McDonald Burns wedding in Brandon on Friday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Alex McEwing on Sept 10 at Brandon General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Bromley
Mayme Cooper
Stan Stott
A. Cooper
A. Edwards
Mesdames A. Walker
A. Chapman
Wm. Bromley
W. Smyth
W. Quinn
Dorothy Edwards
H. G. Eyres
Alice Watts
McDonald-Burns
Brandon
Alex. McEwing
Brandon General Hospital
Ten Years Ago In Rivers District Gazette Golf Round
Nearly 70 participated in a local golf tournament last Thursday with four couples tying on 50. Winners included John Clark with Mrs Tivy and Lorne Forman with Miss D Borroff. Also noted a clothing course sponsored by the Women's Institute, a tablet unveiling at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and the sunflower display at North American Lumber Co. Wilfred Chapman, a Bradwardine merchant, died in a shooting accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
Tivy
Lorne Forman
D. Borroff
M. Harvey
Hedberg
R. Moxley
Collingwood
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Rivers
Wareham
North American Lumber Co
Jack Robertson
For Sale Household Goods in Rivers Listing
John Solimka announces sale of a good house with kitchen cabinet clothes closet buffet stove chairs four tables and other household articles in Rivers. Local sale listing appears in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Solimka
Rivers
Training Centres Show Depth of Canadian Forces Prep
A tour of 28 Basic Training Centres and seven Advanced Infantry Training Centres outlines the thorough regime for infantry recruits and officers. Training covers Bren gun, mortars, Tommy gun, grenades, gas protection, motor transport, and platoon level tactics. Army Service Corps and other arms receive similar instruction, plus a dedicated school of cookery at Borden. The result is a highly capable soldier ready for overseas service or civilian life, with discipline, initiative, and adaptability developed for any field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His Majesty
Canada
O.T.C
Army Service Corps
R.C. A.S C
Borden
Artillery
Engineers
Signals
Armoured Corps
R.C.O. C
R.C A.M.C
Manitoba curlers launch Red Cross drive for 1942
The Manitoba Curling Association calls all curlers and their friends to raise $20,000 for Red Cross needs with a Monster Carnival at Granite Rink Winnipeg on October 6. Clubs run booths with floor shows and prize draws leading to a Yuletide Novelty Bonspiel. Ladies’ help is sought for card parties and teas as in prior success. Steve Trewhitt urges everyone to do their job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Manitoba Curlers
Red Cross
Manitoba Curling Association
Canadian Red Cross Society
Roth
Milh
Granite Rink
Winnipeg
Llanitoba
Curlers Red Cross
Steve” Trewhitt
Curlers’ Red Cross Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.ca.f. Recreation Club
A. Lewis
the Gazette
Bradwardine
Lothair
Eleanor Bray
Elsie Henry
Mayne School
Mrs. Manson Bray
O. C. Harvey
Robin Harvey
Alf. Vickery
Brandon Hospital
Dorothy Bell
J. W.seater
Chas. Ross
Pope
Alex. Ross
Souris
Telephome
H. G. L. Strange
Carnegie
The
Women’s Institute
Wilfred Chapman
A. W. Hanks
the Leader
St. James
Man
Debussing
George
National Grain CO. Ltd
Brockie
Funeral Home
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