Local Boy Spearin Returns From War Prison in England
Sub-Lieut. Cecil J. Spearin, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Spearin, arrived at a northern British port with 1000 Allied officers and men after being held since May when the destroyer Havock ran aground in the Mediterranean. He and P. O. J. C. Hardy from Manitoba were among the first POWs to learn of the Allied invasion from radio. The Spearin family and friends extend congratulations.
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Sahara Desert
Laghouat
Algiers
C. J. Spearin
H. M. Spearin
Air Force
Navy
Merchant Marine
Cecil
Havock
Mediterranean
North Africa
P.O. J. C. Hardy
Manitoba
Spearin
Curlers Plan Ambitious Red Cross Program in Manitoba
Manitoba curlers announce a major Red Cross drive spanning the 1942-43 season with over 83 000 donated in two years. The opener is December 15 at CJRC featuring a radio dance frolic from 9 to 11 30 p m, lunch, then a one hour Salute to the Curlers at midnight. Premier John Bracken to officially open at 9 02 p m.
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Red Cross
Manitoba
Canadian
CJRC
John Bracken
Annual Meeting of Red Cross Branch
The Rivers branch of the Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on Monday December 7 at 8 p.m. in the annex of the United Church. Officers will be elected and reports presented. A Print Shower occurred December 1 to provide material for quilts. contributions of a yard of 50 fabric are welcome.
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Rivers Branch of the Red Cross
United Church
Canadian Aid to Russia Fund Organized in Toronto
A national Canadian Aid to Russia Fund is formed under J. Stanley McLean head of Canada Packers Limited with headquarters in Toronto. The drive invites Canadians to send warm clothing boots bedding food medical supplies via the fund to assist Russian fighters refugees and reoccupied areas continuously. Room 205 80 King St West Toronto is the head office.
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Canada
Russia
J. Stanley McLean
Canada Packers Limited
Toronto
Churchill
King St. West
St James Christmas Tree Concert at Parish Hall
St James Sunday School plans a Christmas Tree concert in the Parish Hall on Friday December 18 at 7 30 p.m. The notice urges readers to watch the column for future service announcements.
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St. James
A Letter a Week Postage Costs Versus Gazette Subscription
A weekly letter to an absent friend or relative would exceed two dollars annually for stamps paper and envelopes plus writing time. The Gazette offers a postage paid subscription at one dollar and fifty cents per year.
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Gazette
Ten Years Ago In Gazette Recollections
The Oddfellows Hall hosted a packed School Band Concert on Friday. Rev E L Williams was elected president of the Rivers Welfare Association. Frank Ashton became president of Daly Community Club with Mia May McFadden as vice president. Wareham Bros slaughter house by the river was destroyed by fire. Sid Simpson was elected secretary of St James Amateur Dramatic Club. The society plans a winter carnival. The Father and Son Banquet at United Church was very successful with Rev A R Hall as toastmaster.
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Oddfellows Hall
E. L. Williams
The
Rivers Welfare Association
Frank Ashton
Daly Community Club
Mias May McFadden
Wareham Bros.’ Slaughterhouse
Sid Simpson
St. James
Bangquet
United Church
A. R. Hall
United Church Sermons and Christmas Tree Event
The United Church lists Rev W R Denegh and Rev N T Chappel delivering sermons on Sunday December 6 at Rivers with services at 10 45 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m and a song service at 7 15 p m An adult Bible class meets Sundays at 2 p m Rivers Sunday School hosts a Christmas Tree entertainment on Monday December 21 at 7 45 p m.
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Rivers
Rivers Sunday School
Local Girl Mary Tivy Wins University Tennis Championship
Mary Tivy, a first year Home Economics student from Rivers, Manitoba, won the University girls tennis championship at the YWCA defeating Polly Harris 15-13 6-2. She is the Western Canada Ladies Doubles champion with Connie Offen, a status held since 1941, and sister to editor Bob Tivy.
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Mary Tivy
Y.W.C
Mary
Polly Harris
Clear Lake
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Connie Offen
Rivers
Bob Tivy
Dancing at Frame's Community Hall with Midnite Moon Moths
Lorne McCallum and his Midnite Moon Moths perform at Frame's Community Hall on Wednesday December 9. Everyone welcome to attend the dance.
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Lorne McCallum
Birthday Greetings From The Gazette List Names
The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Chester Forman on December 4 Jas Chapman Jr on the 5th John Blandford on the 5th Leonard Grant on the 6th Pat Tivy on the 6th R N Dunsmore on the 7th Noel Gaskin Greasley on the 7th Lorne Forman on the 8th Robin Harvey on the 9th.
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Chester Forman
Jas. Chapman Jr
John Blandford
Leonard Grant
Pat Tivy
R. N. Dunsmore
Noel Gaskin Greasley
Lorne Forman
Robin Harvey
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Church of England In
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Peerless Silve
Ware
Victor
the Gazette
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Rev. W. R. Denegh
Daly and Pettapiece
John
Manitoban
Four Star Theatre
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Baby
Lupe Velez
Leon Errol
Charles
Buddy” Rogers
Zazu Pitts
Elisabeth Risdon
Universal
Burns & CO
OTH and Pacific
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Wess
Wampole
Creophos
G. M. Setter
Crosse & Blackwell
Leland
Libby
Woodbury
Quinton
J. W. Hanlon
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