Local Soldier Completes Training Near Shilo Camp
Cpl. John Gilbert Parker of Rivers has finished an assistant instructor’s course at the Alberta Infantry Training Centre in Shilo Camp, part of the 100th Canadian Army Basic Training Centre at Portage la Prairie. Born in MacGregor, Man., he enlisted in Winnipeg last July and is married to Mary Ethel Parker of Rivers.
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Johan Gilbert Parke
John Gilbert Parker
Rivers
Portage la Prairie
Shilo Camp
See
Cpl. Parker
Macgregor
Man
Winnipeg
Mary Ethel Parker
Rivers Born Men Enlist in Canadian Army at Winnipeg
Rivers born Jack Mott of Winnipeg and Allan R. McKeever of Carroll Man enlisted in the Canadian active army at Winnipeg on November 26. Mott, married to Sophie Mott, home address 511 Elgin Ave. Winnipeg. McKeever, a Dauphin native, was a truck driver. next of kin is his father James McKeever of Rivers.
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Winnipeg
Jack Mott
Rivers
Mott
Sophie Mott
Elgin Ave
Rivers Man
Allan R. McKeever
Carroll, Man
Dauphin
James McKeever
Local notes welcome new Rivers residents and events
Mrs E Owsianski of Winnipeg visits her parents in Rivers. Mrs Hedley visits sister in Kenton. Austin Grey and son Billy move into new cottage on Second Avenue. Mrs S L Kenyon and children relocate to Rivers to join husband. Gerald Grummett hospitalized for appendicitis showing progress. Ex Mayor Dunsmore celebrates another birthday. Boxing Day observance proposed as public holiday on a voluntary basis to ease pre Christmas rush. Rivers may observe Boxing Day as a benevolent long weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Grey
Billy
Kenton
Second Avenue
Dunsmore
Dominion
Rivers
Ten Years Ago From the Gazette 1932 highlights
R. H. White elected president of Rivers Agricultural Society. Roswell Moxley led a Rivers rink to win the Hebberlin Cup at Bradwardine. Reeve J. W. Seater and Councillor T. Bradley attended the U.M.M. convention in Winnipeg. N. W. Robins re-elected Reeve of Daly. Andrew Reid of Oak River seriously injured when a freight train struck the school van he drove. no blame on the train crew. Rev. W. G. Wilson auctioneer at Friendship Rebekah Lodge box social. Watt Chisholm elected Reeve of Daly Municipality.
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R. H. White
Rivers Agricultural Society
Rivers
Roswell Moxley
Bradwardine
Reeve J. W. Seater
T. Bradley
U.M.M
Winnipeg
N. W. Robins
Daly
Andrew Reid
Oak River
Norman
W. G. Wilson
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
Watt Chisholm
Dancing at Frame's Community Hall Tonight
In Frame's Community Hall on Wednesday December 16 the Ansonnairres from No 1 C N S Rivers perform an open dance night. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonnairres
C. N.S
Rivers
Christmas Seals Support Tuberculosis Protection
The Christmas Seals you buy today bring dividends through out the year. They help protect you and your family from tuberculosis. Buy Christmas Seals.
City Tender Calls for 1943 Bus Vans
Tenders will be received until noon Wednesday December 1942 for driving vans numbered 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 during 1943. Routes details available from the Transportation Committee or Secretary. Fuel and grease supplied by the tenderer. Vehicles not provided by the Board require Board permission. Mileage adjustments adjust contract price. Tenderers must list substitute drivers. The lowest bid not necessarily accepted. BRG Sinclair, Sec Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Committee
BRG Sinclair
Sec
Treas
Pearl Necklace Found At Railway Station
A Pearl Necklace found on a window ledge at the railway station on Sunday afternoon is to be returned to W. Creaney at the Mer. Alexandra Hotel. The owner offers a reward upon return and states the item belongs to a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Creaney
Mer. Alexandra Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
Yardley
Gilchrist
Rexall
Taylor
Brendon
Coleman
MR. Farmer
Mrs. E. Owsianski
Mrs. J. Stevenson
Mrs. Hedley
the Gazette
S. L. Kenyon
Baldur, Man
Kenyon
Gerald Grummett
Brandon Hospital
Community Theatre
Harry Beltz
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Dante the Magician
Fox News
Gal
McKenzie
United Store Hews
McKenzie's
Montreal
Mace
TOYS
McIntosh
Ontario
Clark
Beryl McMannis
Jas. Slevin
Dorothy Wareham
Albert Bowman
Mrs. Biccum
A. F. Wyld
Seater
White’s Barber Shop
Borrowman Bros. Garage
Stewart & Son
J. G. Cousins
Manitoba
Fourth Avenue
7Th Street
Brandon
Anglican Church
Rivers Insurance Agency
Albert Wareham
THE
Rivers Gazette
Henitoba
Canada
Thomas W. Offen
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