Ladies Aid Supports Britain Fund and Winnipeg Mission
At a recent Ladies Aid meeting Bradwardine decided to send five dollars to the Milk for Britain Fund and five dollars to All People's Mission in Winnipeg for Christmas Cheer. The Red Cross met in Hunter's Hall to plan future work, sending eighteen dollars to the Blanket Fund for a total of fifty dollars last month, with substantial contributions from the Tarbolton branch. Members discussed monthly meetings for the new year, with preparations for Afghan quilts and wool drives to assist school children.
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Ladies Aid
Milk For
Britain
All People’s Mission
Winnipeg
Red Cross
Hunter's Hall
CUBC
Tarbolton
Pendennis Christmas Tree Entertainment at Bowman Home
A Christmas tree event for Rivers School children and their parents was held at Mr and Mrs Bowman home on Friday. About 40 attended. Santa Claus delivered presents and treats as recitations and songs delighted guests. Adults formed a community Sunday School. Ethel Tretoar was named secretary treasurer. Refreshments followed as the group sang Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
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Bowman
Rivers School
Santa Claus
Ethel Tretoar
Sec.Treas
Ten Years Ago From the Gazette 1031 Highlights
J H Maxwell installed as First Principal of Mt Sinai Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Frank Bridgeman won the Forman Harvey drawing at their store. Curling season opened with matches between Presidential and Vice Presidential sides. Born to Jas Hanlon and wife a son on Saturday December 17. Fire brigade called to Jas Cheater’s home. Reeve N W Robins re elected by a good majority. A 30000 gallon water tank at the fire hall nearly complete. Knox Church pews expected for Thompson, Rev Ss D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Maxwell
Mt. Sinai
Royal Arch Masons
Women of Canada urged to aid wartime price control plan
Appeal urges Canadian women to record weekly purchases across food clothing drugs hardware and more, note quality and sizes then track highest prices charged from Sept 13 to Oct 11 or today if unavailable. It explains ceilings but preserves store differences and directs reporting to the Wartime Prices and Trade Board offices in major cities.
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Canada
Noarh
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Prices and Trade Board
Vancouver
Edmonton
Regina
Winnipeg
North Bay
London
Toronto
Rockville
Montreal
Quebec City
Saint John
Halifax
Charlottetown
War Savings Certificates as Christmas Gifts
Canadians are urged to give War Savings Certificates or stamps this Christmas to support war funding. Special Christmas application forms and stamp folders are available at banks, post offices, or from local War Savings Committees. The program previously proved popular and reflects patriotic loyalty through practical gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Lothair ladies pack Christmas boxes for soldiers
A group of Lothair ladies met at Mrs. George Bray’s home last Wednesday to pack thirteen Christmas boxes for boys on active service. Visits to Winnipeg occurred, and nearby families called on Mrs. Airey. Lothair School closed temporarily due to the illness of the teacher Miss Bell with hopes for a quick recovery.
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Lothair
George Bray
Lothair School
Bell
Christmas Morning Toy Parade Echoes Santa’s Arrival
A playful verse by J. H. Barker envisions a bustling Christmas scene with wooden soldiers, a whistle of toy trains, clockwork troops, and a royal baby ushered in by Santa. Fairies crown the scene while clowns and policemen animate the floor with festive display.
Daly Council Holds Regular Meeting Minutes
Council at Rivers Municipal Office with Reeve Seens presiding approves minutes and reviews correspondence from Agriculture and Health departments. Bids for municipal lands from E A Schmaus and Jake Argyle discussed. taxes from 1941 context and transfers considered. Delegates report on Winnipeg Municipal Convention with several resolutions carried including land purchases and tax terms. Expenditures approved for ward budgets and road use payment to Mrs. Jas McDonald. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Reeve Seens
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health & Public Welfare
E. A. Schmaus
Jake Argyle
I. R. V. Robins
S.W
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bradwardine
J. G. Cruikshank
Brandon
the Gazette
Frank Bridgeman
Atilac
Forman & Harvey
Jas. Hanlon
Jas. Cheater
Reeve N. W. Robins
Knox Church
the Women OF
Coats
Ottawa
Song of the Angels
Lalo
Mrs. Russell Couch
Lorraine
Kenneth Haggerty
Kemnay
M. Wareham
T. Airey
King
J. H. Barker
Daly Council
Beattie Clark
N.W
Clark Beattie
N.E
Davies Clark
R. Robins
Davies Beattie
McDonald and
Dobson
The
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Finance Committee
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