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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 03, 1942

Page

5

Weekend Visits Reported Around Town

Lothar Mias Alma Sedgwick spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Geo Seater. Mr H J Wiens visited Mrs Wiens who is in Brandon Hospital. Mrs C C Harvey visited her daughter Mrs Pettapiece. Mr H Thomson is receiving a visit from his daughter Mrs A Siliphant of Griswold. Miss Bell and her pupils prepare for a Christmas Tree entertainment on December 22.

Mias Alma Sedgwick Mrs Geo. Seater H. J. Wiens Mrs. Wiens Brandon Hospital Mr. H. Thomson Mrs. A. Siliphant Griswold

Birchall Saves Ceyton From Liberty Magazine Dawn Patrol

Squadron Leader Len Birchall of St John i B pushed from a base near India into the Bay of Bengal and spotted a Jap naval flotilla headed for Ceylon. He and his eight man Canadian crew shadowed the fleet and disappeared, later aiding Colombo and Trincomalee against renewed air attacks. Birchall is hailed as a legend by five million Sinhalese for saving Ceylon from a potential Pearl Harbor.

Len Birchall St. John I.b Bay of Bengal India Ceyton Birchall St. Catherine’s Ontario Ceylon Britain

Health Warning on Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Clinic Promotes Prevention

Dr E L Ross urges Manitobans to prevent tuberculosis by early detection and vaccination, praising the Travelling Tuberculosis Clinic. 114 clinics last year found 161 new TB cases as Christmas Seals funded new film equipment and a program to assist cured patients in finding employment, urging continued support.

Brandon Dauphin Selkirk Portage la Prairie Great Britain Canada Manitoba

Local People Leave for Trips and Meetings Across Town

Bradwardine W. Dowland Jr. left for Montreal on Wednesday after a holiday with his parents. Sgt Navigator Vic Steski departed Friday for points east following leave with his parents. Mr and Mrs A Innis returned Sunday after two weeks vacation in Brandon and Winnipeg. A Young People meeting was held at the home of Mr and Mrs R McKenzie. Vera Howie spoke on her visit to Brandon Technical School. Geo McKenzie led games and Mary Klywak read a paper. A Poultry Killing demonstration was held in Hunter's Hall on Thursday linked to the Co Operative Pool.

W. Dowland Jr Montreal Mrs. Dowland Vic Steski Points East John Steski Mrs. A. Innis Brandon Winnipeg R. McKenzie Vera Howie Geo. McKenzie Mary Klywak Hunter’s Hall Co-Operative Pool

Tarbolton News Roundup of Social Moves and Travels

Mr Jas Wedderburn departed last Tuesday for an extended visit to Toronto and London Ontario. Wm Harvey and family moved into a new home in the district. Attending the Union of Municipalities Convention is noted. A Spring Valley dance drew many young people. Tarbolton Ladies Aid plans a meeting at Miss Lillian Thomson’s home. Norman Wood is recovering from a broken leg. Mrs Thos H Seens returned from Sherridan visiting relatives. Mrs E Wolfe and son Edward visited Winnipeg. Sgt Pilot Irvin Lowe RCAF left for points east. Alex Wedderburn Jr and John Laing Sr were Brandon visitors. Mrs Wm Lowe has recovered enough to be up.

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Lothar Liberty Magazine Colombo Trincomalee R.C.A.F J. L. Plant Vancouver E. E. Grant Dominion Department of Health and Public Welfare Sherbrook Street E. L. Ross Sanstorium Board of Manitoba Tuberculosis Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Bradwardine C.W.A.C Canadian Women's Army Corps Veteran’s Guard JOS. W. Hanlon Christian Science Monitor Am International The Monitor Christian Science Publishing ‘Society One Norway Street Boston Massachusetts the Gazette the Wartime Prices and Trade Board Tarbolton Jas. Wedderburn Toronto London Ont Wm. Harvey Winnive Ion Atten Union of Municipalities Convention Spring Valley Tarbolton Ladies Aid Lillian Thomson Norman Wood Thos. H. Seens Sherridan Victor Lowe E. Wolfe Edward Irvin Lowe Alex. Wedderburn Jr John Laing Sr
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