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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
2
A heartfelt memorial note from his father and siblings honors Albert Wareham who passed July 3. The message laments his absence, promises to remember him in old ways and wishes him peace, signed by family members including Mrs Alber and brothers and sisters.
Mel Om White announces the engagement of her second daughter Annie Laurie to William Henry Wright of Tionaga Ontario. The wedding is planned for the latter part of August. Also includes an advertisement for Ostrex Tonle Tablets claiming weight gain and vigor with a 60 cent get acquainted size.
Rivers Ret Cross unit sent Christmas happiness to local service personnel with care packages packed before dawn on Christmas morning. Includes notes on marriages, elections, and town council candidates Ellis, Car, Taylor, Wareham, and Albert Wareham, plus regional notices and ongoing news.
Found item reported near the Rivers and Blanshard corner. Notify C. H. Jate at phone 303-6 if you are the owner.
Mrs H F Stanley and children visited relatives at Dauphin last week. Mr and Mrs Percy Bird returned from a holiday at Clear Lake. Mrs T Irlam of Winnipeg stayed with Mr and Mrs C Harris for a week. Guests at the Mills farm were Sandra and Jo-Ann Taylor. Nora and Rita Sleevin of Brandon visited Mr and Mrs Robert Twigge for a fortnight. Mr and Mrs Arthur McConkey of Winnipeg spent the long weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson. Mrs Garfield Ferguson of Nakina Ont is visiting her sisters Misses Jean and Cora Johnstone. Mrs Ted Wonsmos of Vancouver is visiting her mother. Mrs John Brown of Pettapiece district and Bert Brown with family of Calgary recently visited his mother Mrs John Brown. N G Wade acts as relief agent at the local railway depot pending appointment to fill D W McCarthy retirement vacancy.
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