Bride of a Few Days Dies in Plane Crash
The Gazette records the death of Glenn McKay, newly married to Margaret Grummett, in a Winnipeg to Montreal honeymoon flight crash. McKay, a Radio Operator with the Atlantic Ferry Command, perished on the first return trip from the United Kingdom. a government report lists the aircraft incident with twelve Americans, nine Canadians, and one Englishman among the dead. Margaret Grummett McKay, age under 18, is left bereaved. the Grummett and McKay families receive heartfelt condolences from the community.
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Glenn
Atlantic Ferry Command
United Kingdom
Canada
Arthur B. Purvis
Montreal
British Supply Council
North America
Parish Services and Choir Practices Schedule
Rev. J. B. Guille presides at Redox with Sunday After Trinity Holy Communion at 11.00 a.m. In Roseville St. Matthews holds Holy Communion at 3.00 p.m. St. James in Rivers observes Evening Prayer at 7.30 p.m. Rivers Choir practice runs every Wednesday at 7.30 p.m.
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Trinity Roseville
St. Matthews
Ancrum
St. James
Rivers
Health of the Nations sermon at United Church
The United Church lists Rev W R Denegh with services Sunday August 24 under the topic The Health of the Nations. Morning service 10:45 a.m. Pettapiece 2:30 p.m. Rivers 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Anniversary dates noted for Pettapiece October 5 and Rivers October 12 with Dr J C Evans of Brandon College invited as anniversary preacher at Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Evans
Brandon College
Rivers
Matrimonial Sterxenson Kristinson in Regina Church
Thora Margaret Kristinson married Edward William Stephenson at St An drews Church Regina with Rev W Lloyd officiating. Attendants wore pink and turquoise gowns. couple to Jasper and Banff then reside in Moose Jaw. reception details and participants listed.
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St. Andrew's Church
Regina
Thora Margaret
A. Kristinson
Foxwarren
Edward William Stephenson
W. J. Stephenson
Watrous
Rev. W. Lloyd
Two Grand Old Ladies Attend Cressey Borrowman Nuptials
Helen Margaret Emily Cressey and Clarence Arthur Borrowman wed at the bride’s parents home on a Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was led by Rev J R Boyd with a reception to follow. The couple will reside in Rivers Manitoba after a short honeymoon. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs M Hales of Falconbridge Sudbury Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Margaret Emily Cressey
H. J. Cressey
Pine Street West
Clarence Arthur Borrowman
Rivers
Man
J. A. Borrowman
Elizabeth Cressey
Elizabeth Dean
J. R. Boyd
Berean Baptist Church
Ruth Tyers
Clifford Rogers
Betty Jenkins
Irene Mathe
A . Webb
W. J. Cressey
Allegra Walker
May Cressey
Alice Smith
Marjorie Lyons
Nellie Shamess
Noriie Jessup
A.fensom
Rivers, Man
M. Hales
Falconbridge
Sudbury
Shower honors Mrs Neil Veenhaas with gifts and thanks
Mrs F Ashton and co hosts held a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Neil Veenhaas nee Lucy McAndrew on August 7. Guests included Mrs Veenhaas, Mrs F Thompson, the Treloars, the Krahn and Robins families, and Misses Beatrice Treloar and Jeannine Robins. gifts were arranged in a decorated wedding cake.
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F. Ashton
Ashton
C. J. McFadden
Annie McFadden
Neil Veenhaas
Lucy McAndrew
Veenbaas
F. Thompson
G. Treloar
S. Treloar
J. Krahn
J. Fast
D. Robins
R. Robins
Beatrice Treloar
Jeannine Robins
Ten Years Ago At Taft Gazette Highlights
Nellie Nowe and Connie Offen reached the tennis finals with Nowe taking the title. Cinnamon bears were sighted near Alexander hill. Rivers School Board banned grounds after 9 p m. Gypsies circulated promising fortune telling for money. A large crew filled the railway bridge east of town. J A M Atkins named Conservative candidate for the constituency. Rivers district crop estimates: 24 bushels wheat per acre and 55 bushels oats.
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Free Press
Rivers District
Fatal Accident at Rivers A N S Air School
A fatal accident occurred at Rivers No 1 Air Navigation School on Monday around 9 pm when SAC Robert Easton Geesdale of Vancouver walked into a rotating propeller while a plane warmed up. Geesdale, born May 24 1921, had been at Rivers Field since January 31 and left many friends. A Court of Enquiry was convened and his body shipped to Vancouver for burial.
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Rivers No. 1
Lac
Geesdale
Rivers Field
C. Geesdale
Vancouver
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Lexpress
Graham Waters
Dasco
Ces
J. A. Grummett
Brandon Creamery
Soda Fountain Drinks
Dc 8
Windsor Design
Philco Electric Radio
Amediel
Forman's Hardware
the Gazette
Margaret
Glenn McKay
McKay
Mr. McKay
Toronto
Winnipeg
T.C.A
Margaret Grummett
Grummett
Church News
Church of England In
B.guille
Redox
United Church
Rev. W. R. Denegh
Pettapiece
Jack Levis
Merle Patterson
Glenboro
Leonard Reeson
Moose Jaw
Alan Kristinson
John Stephenson
Bruce Thompson
Gilbert Plains
Gladys Radley
Carroll
Stephenson
Jasper
Banff
Winnipeg Tribune
Taft
Nellie Nowe
Connie Offen
Alexander Hill
the Rivers School Board
J. A.M. Atkins
A.N.S
Four Star Theatre
Priscilla Lane
Jeffrey Lynn
May Robson
Ronald Reagan
Universal
Toco
Nnfeet & National Foot
Vitalis
Colgate’s
Dr. West
Max Factor
Lady Esther
Woodburys
Marvelous
Shampool
Drewe
Hale
Fitch's
G. M. Setter
B.C. Freestone
Sunkist
B.C
J. W. Hanlon
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