Third Anniversary of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
On Wednesday December 16 the third anniversary of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was marked. The plan unites the empire with Canada at its center and draws entrants from Australia New Zealand the British Isles and others in the Air Force blue. The writer credits its contributions to Allied victory and laments that it is only now fully operational.
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Canada
Wein Rivers
Australia
New Zealand
British Isles
Airforce
Rivers Curling Club elects four skips
The Rivers ladies form a Curling Club naming four skips Mrs Hedberg Mrs Vincent Miss V Mark and Miss M Musgrove. Weldon Sargent reports a big game hunting record with a Riding Mountains trip ending on the 7th. T M Ferguson chosen Mayor with council nominees J C Cousins Donald Mackinnon Robi Wilkinson and Dr Griffith.
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Weldon Sargent
Riding Mountains
T. M. Ferguson
J. C. Cousins
Donald Mackinnon
Robi. Wilkinson
Dr. Griffith
Rivers Town
Christmas Services and Events Across Local Churches
Sunday services announce Christmas hymns and music with Daly at 10.45 a.m. Pettapiece at 2.30 p.m. Rivers at 7.30 p.m. A Sunday School Christmas Tree entertainment is planned for Monday at 7.45 p.m. on December 21. White Gift Service for the Sunday School on December 20 at 2 p.m. invites offerings in honor of King Jesus.
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Jo White
Jesus
Christmas Tree Concert At St James Parish Hall
Church of England in Canada notes upcoming services announcements. St James Sunday School will hold its Christmas Tree concert in the Parish Hall on Friday December 18 at 7 30 p.m.
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Church of England In
Canada
St. James
Fire Department Special Meeting Tonight in Council Chamber
Fire officials announce a special meeting to reorganize the Rivers Fire Department in the Council Chamber this Thursday December 17 at 8 p.m. All members urged to attend. JAS Frame Chief.
Red Cross Rivers Branch Notes A Busy Year
At the Rivers Branch annual meeting held on December 7 reports showed strong Red Cross activity this year. The War Work Group ran 46 weekly meetings with 29.8 average attendance, sent 13 shipments, and returned 23 boxes of completed articles totaling 1176 pieces including Wheatland unit work. Donations included quilts, a blanket, an afghan, knitting 65 items, and cash. The branch sent supplies to Halifax Naval Vessels Reading Service, Navigation School, and Winnipeg for Britain. Special drives raised funds for Britain relief, and the National Campaign forwarded 1711.37 to headquarters. A Wheatland unit formed in January produced substantial knitted goods, sewing, and cash donations. The report ends urging more women to join Red Cross work.
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Rivers Branch
the Red Cross
War Work Group
Wheatland
R.C.A.F. Knitting Club
Royal Arch Masons Install Officers Mt Sinai Chapter No 8
Mt Sinai Chapter No 8 Royal Arch Masons installs officers for the coming year. Ex. Z W T Dyer, Ex. H F D Taylor, Ex. J C M Thomas, Treas R G Sinclair, Scribe E W G Thomas, Scriber L Whyte, P S G H White, J S H Evans, Janitor T W Offen. Veils list officers T W Offen, C P Brown, Wm Rea, H Evans.
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Royal Arch Masons
Mt. Sinai
Z.—W. T. Dyer
H.F. D. Taylor
J.—C. M. Thomas Treas
R. G. Sinclair Scribe E—W. G. Thomas Scriber
L. Whyte P.S
G. H. White $.S
Wm. Rea
J.s.—H. Evans Janitor
T. W. Offen
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Grumpmett
Rivers Bakery and Confectionery
Stephanson
SRS
B.C.A.1
United Church
Rev. W. B. Denogh
Rivers Sunday School
Fire Dept
Jas, Frame
Red Cross
Halifax
Navigation School
Navy Women’s Auxiliary
Winnipeg Centre
Victory
Manitoba
Britain
Russia
Four Star Theatre
Ilona Massey
Balalakia
Alan Curtis
Binnie Barnes
John Qualen
Billy Gilbert
Universal
C.W.A.C
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Margh Cetin
Veteran’s Guard
JOSN
ARIES
G. M. Setter
Smart's
Libby's
Libby’s
Philip Morris
Herbert Taverton
Tom Collins
Allan
J. W. Hanlon
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