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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

8

Nevill family motor trip and local incidents at Carnegie

Mr and Mrs Thos Nevill and children visited Shilo on Sunday. Miss Beryl Stephenson returned to Sidney after staying with the Nevill grandparents. Mrs Frank entertained St Georges WA at home. Alec McEwing Sr suffered a leg crush in a building move accident at Carnegie and is hospitalized in Brandon General. Jimmy McAuley holidays in Carberry. W T Bishop of the Vancouver Daily Province visited relatives and returned home.

Thos Nevill Ella John Shilo Beryl Stephenson Thos. Nevill Sidney Mrs. If Frank St. Georges WA Alec McEwing Sr Carnegie Brandon General Hospital W. T. Bishop Vancouver Daily Province

Local visits and social gatherings reported in Portage la Prairie

Lothair Leslie Harvey from Portage la Prairie spends a few days at home. Mrs M A Henderson of Rossland BC visits her sister Mrs J W Seater. Numerous families visit Mrs T W Airey including the Woods Turney Wareham and Beverley groups. Mary White and B Walker of Wiarton Ont visit Mrs G Bray en route to the Pacific coast. Other noted outings include Neepawa visits, a Carnegie party at Gladstone, and a wrap up with a River picnic by the Wrens Ross and Sharman youths.

Leslie Harvey Portage la Prairie Mary White B. Walker Wiarton, Ont G. Bray Pacific Coast

Local Personal News Notes From Town And District

Miss Beth Offen travels to Melville and Maryfield to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Fred Oakley of Edson visits sister Mrs. Higginson and friends in Kenton. Mrs. W. A. Wright of Ottawa visits brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rea. Gilbert Thomas of Transcona visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thomas. Mrs. Hanlon and others camp at Clear Lake. P. Luchuck and family visit Joe at Camp Borden and Ontario friends. Tom Ivory, ex Imperial Forces, enlists for Home Defence and visits town. The Sinclairs head to Nova Scotia to visit son Frank. E. O. Stewart moves to Third Avenue West residence. Nellie Nowe returns home from Winnipeg for a visit with her father Charlie Nowe. Violet Kirkham of Perth visits J. H. Maxwell. Brian Anderson and daughter visit Winnipeg parents. W. Combe and children live with father Charlie Nowe while Combe enlists in RCAF. Norma Grummett spends long weekend with Grummett grandparents. Olive Mills leaves for Saskatoon for vacation. Ukrainian Association Labor Day Dance set for Sept 2 in Ukrainian Hall with Lorne McCallum Orchestra. admission 80c. Rev. W. R. Donagh and family touring Winnipeg visit Griswold for a wedding, then return. Donagh temporarily in charge at Gordon Memorial Church. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Addis, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cheetham, June and Mildred from Glenella, and Mrs. Lloyd Brisson of Weyburn.

Beth Offen Melville Maryfield Sask Fred. Oakley Edson Alta R. H. Higginson Kenton W. A. Wright Ottawa Wm. Rea Gilbert Thomas Transcona W. G. Thomas Jos. Hanlon Margaret Betty Frank Taylor Sandra D. Elliott Brandon Clear Lake P. Luchuck Frances Reggie Joe Camp Borden Ontario Tom Ivory Imperial Forces R. G. Sinclair Isabelle Nova Scotia Frank E. O. Stewart Third Avenue West H. Trudell Nellie Nowe Winnipeg Chas, Nowe Violet Kirkham Perth Ont

Ten Years Ago From the Gazette 1930 Killed in Auto Crash

Ten years ago from the Gazette in 1930 reports on Oscar Vincent wedding to Edith Dunsmore in Brandon on July 31. Elk's Celebration closes town stores Wednesday afternoon. Fred Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bailey, died in an auto accident. Rivers advocates continuous telephone service. Jane Holt missionary on furlough bids farewell at Daly Church. Wheatland baseball club defeats Rivers at the fair for $75 first prize. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Belles receive presents and address from railway shopmates.

Brandon Edith R. N. Dunsmore Oscar Vincent Chicago Fred Baily Dick Baily Rivers Jane Holt Daly Church China Mrs Chas

Death notices and local arrivals at Bradwardine farm

Bradwardine mourns as Mr and Mrs Donald Lowe and relatives are summoned to Yorkton on news of Mrs Richardson death. Lenore visitor Miss Gertrude McLenehan returns from visit with Ab Richardson and family. C P R agent and local staff move on duties and surgeries. Sharman visits from Brandon. Remaining family includes eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, with Brockies of Brandon handling arrangements.

Donald Lowe Graham Jordan Yorkton Richardson Jas. Mackie Simpson, Sask

Obituary of Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Richardson

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Richardson died at her daughter’s home in Simpson Saskatchewan on August 1 at age 76. She moved from Drayton Ontario to Manitoba 52 years ago and lived in Brandon latterly with her daughter Mrs Erwin. Funeral was held Sunday with Rev. R Hunter officiating and Greenwood Cemetery as the resting place. She was preceded in death by her husband Joel Richardson 23 years ago.

Margaret Elizabeth Richardson Mackie, Simpson Manitoba Drayton Ontario Brandon Erwin, Bradwardine Richardson Joel Richardson

Local Notes From Wheatland District

Mrs Percy Newman, visiting in the district, departed Friday for Winnipeg on her way home to Kenora. Mr and Mrs Finch and Doreen of Winnipeg left last week after a week's visit with Mrs Bell. Miss Edna Spiers, a former teacher here, visited Mrs Bell on Sunday.

Percy Newman Winnipeg Kenora Mrs. Finch Doreen Edna Spiers

Elevators to Sell War Savings Stamps in Western Canada

Elevators across Western Canada will offer War Savings Certificates through more than 4,500 country elevators operated by Line Companies Pools and United Grain Growers. Farmers delivering grain can obtain cash grain tickets made payable to the Government for any amount of War Savings Certificates, with tickets sent to Ottawa and bonds delivered to the farmer.

Canada Pools United Grain Growers Ottawas Ottawa

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Jimmy McAuley Carberry Four Star Theatre James Say Carole Lombard Gracie Fields Potn Meg Sackatoon Cave Lou Chinlen Ball Hamburg Wareham Lothair M.A. Henderson Rossland, B.C J. W. Seater T. W. Airey Air W. Woods Jas. Turney Matt Beverley Ray Oak River Geo. Bray Helen Hughes Ida Harvey Neepawa Bert Shanks Mrs. Geo. S. Seater Mrs. Gilman Gladstone Shirley Elaine Edmund Mabel Ramsey H. M. Harvey Leonard O. C. Harvey Harry Wrens Ross Sharman Atlemorium Edgar Madden Ney Borrowman Bros Second Avenue Service Station Olive Mills Saskatoon Mrs. Spencer The W. R. Donagh Griswold Mr. Donagh Gordon Memorial Church Walter Addis W. Cheetham June Mildred Glenella Lloyd Brisson Weyburn Borrowman J. A. Borrowman Gazette Jose Raat Wheatland Baseball Club McKenzie’s Wnitrd Sime News Libby Jam Tin Argood Raspberry Hunter’s Imea Ua Tce de Redpath Bradwardine Gertrude McLenehan Lenore Ab. Richardson Mr. Watts C.P.R Crandall T. J. Ellis Ethel Sharman Ernest Sharman Saskatchewan Brockie's Wheatland Taylor White’s Barber Shop Gonam J. C. Cousins Real Hatate Commissiones Fourth Avenue 7Th Street Acroas Foot Angloan Church Wall le Rivers Insurance Agency Albert Wareham Second Avenue, Rivers the Rivers Gazette Thomas W. Offen
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