This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Rivers Overflows with Red Cross Boxes and Community News
In 1942 Rivers Red Cross unit mailed 16 Christmas boxes to overseas service members. Winnipeg confirmed forwarding medical supplies in September and October. Local drives had wins in salvage contests. Births, weddings, and anniversaries populate a long list from 1962 to 2002. Fire, medical plans, and police matters marked regional events.
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Rivers Red Cross
Winnipeg
Rivers
Bradwardine Junior Red Cross
Navy
Daly
J. Hague
William Chilton
Jack Gilchrist
Wesley Berg
Eleanor Bailey
Georgina Airey
Frank Black
Jack Esplin
Vaughn Madden
Andy Greer
Frances Toomey
Robert Tivy
Jane St. John
Harvey Paddock
Rapid City Legion
Hans Anderson
Walter Scott
Art Simpson
Bob Greig
Auxiliary
Mabel Haslen
Alice Kemp
Rivers Legion
Jack Hart
Slim Eastcott
Les Ried
Harry Bate
Jack Leslie
Stan Henry
James Gilmour
Jean Moar
Piet van Lankvelt
Dick Heapy
Rolling River
Therm
Bert Powell
Susan Kraft
Alvin French
Gordon Paddock
Jim Soldan