Variety Concert and Town Council Meeting Highlight Local News
A RCaf Ladies Club sponsored variety concert at Community Hall drew a large audience with Rivers Orchestra led by Alex Whyte, vocal soloist Mrs J Ranger and violinist Billy Radcliffe, plus magician P O Gavell. Squadron Leader Langstaffe spoke, Hiram Hayseed and his Sodbusters performed, and a Mardi Gras film capped the program. Proceeds supported Rivers Blood Donor Clinic. The Red Cross Bonspiel ended with winners Bert Taylor’s team and others. Rivers Town Council met April 3 approving minutes, paying 1070.97, pursuing 1914 assessment roll adoption for 1945, buying uniform and shoes for Constable Tyerman, renewing bathing-site lease, planning a cemetery committee meeting May 3, and drafting a road-sign bylaw.
Local Ration Board Extends Thanks for Book 4 Distribution
The Local Ration Board publicly thanks Mrs. B. J. D. Ellis and her staff for smooth distribution of Ration Book No. 4. Appreciation is extended to Rivers School Board, Mr. Chas. None, Mr. Wm. T. Dyer, Miss Lillian Dyer, and farmers who received books with minimal inconvenience. Distributing Chiefs Mrs. Geo. Perrett of Wheatland and Mr. Peter Livingstone of Bradwardine provided venues and workers for Books 2, 8 and 4, earning community praise.
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B. J. D. Ellis
Ellis
The
Rivers School Board
Chas
Wm. T. Dyer
Lillian Dyer
Geo. Perrett
Wheatland
Peter Livingstone
Bradwardine
Birthday Greetings From The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Mrs. Alex Black on April 6. Mrs. E. 0. Stewart and Mrs. Thos. Suthers of Horne Payne Ontario observe on the 9th. Lieut. Norman Donagh overseas on the 9th. Mrs. Vic Airey and Mrs. Jos. Hanlon celebrate on the 10th. Frank G. Airey, Peter Livingstone, Mrs. James Chapman of Pendenis, and Mrs. P. A. Moore observe on the 10th and 12th respectively.
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Alex. Black
E. 0. Stewart
Thos. Suthers
Hornepayne
Church Services and Easter Observances Listed
The schedule lists services for St. James Rivers on Friday at p.m., Easter Sunday April 9 with Roseville Morning Prayer at 11 a.m., St. Matthew's Ancrum at 3 p.m. Holy Communion, and St. James Rivers 7.30 p.m. with Sunday School at 11 a.m. Confirmation Class follows the evening service.
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Roseville
St. Matthew’s
Ancrum
Holy Communion
St. James
Rivers
Easter Services At United Church And Sunday School
The United Church announces Easter services led by Rev W R Denegh on Sunday April 9 with the Easter message Why seek ye the living among the dead. The Sunday School holds an Easter Service next Sunday at 2 00 pm open to parents and friends. Good Friday worship with St James Anglican at 8 pm. Adult Bible Class meets Sundays at 2 pm.
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United Church
St. James
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