Honor Foll Believing That Action Remains For Frontline Men
A Rivers area community considers honoring the men who have gone to the front. Residents discuss commendations and memorial plans to recognize service and sacrifice amid ongoing hostilities.
04 Apr 1918
Page 1
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
1
A Rivers area community considers honoring the men who have gone to the front. Residents discuss commendations and memorial plans to recognize service and sacrifice amid ongoing hostilities.
A requester asks for good photos of enlisted men to lend for a short period. Photos will be returned once the roll is completed. The plea emphasizes cooperation from those with suitable images.
Red Cross notes urge packing of finished articles Friday afternoon to aid timely shipment. Auxiliary business meeting with silver tea set for April 12 at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Johnstone’s home. punctual attendance requested. Letters of appreciation arrive from Pte Stapleton and Pte Kilbank for Christmas parcels. Church of England picture raffle proceeds support Gazette sale at Thompson’s store. Prayer meeting held each Thursday at 8 p.m. in Rest Rodin.
A British Army postscript from Pte. T. Lawrie of the 39th Canadian Machine Gun Company thanks the Rivers Red Cross Auxiliary for a parcel. He praises Home Front support, recalls life in England and training, and notes the unit’s reinforcements and evolving war methods as the war continues.
The family of the late Mrs Wim Leary expresses deep gratitude to friends in Rivers for their kindness during illness and after.
Notice that the Rivers Council has adopted the 1918 assessment roll subject to revisions, available for public inspection at the Town Hall until April 17, 1918, with a Court of Revision on April 24, 1918 at 8 p.m. in the council chamber to hear complaints lodged by April 26, 1913.
The Ladies Aid of Knox Church Bran don announce a grand concert around May 24 with Knox Church choir and other artists. Mr Duckworth will deliver a gospel message with the sermon title Go on or go under not a war sermon.
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