Rivers School Board Awards Won Contracts
The Rivers School Trustees held their regular December meeting with Chairman J T Bowman presiding. They adopted last meeting minutes, declared a Christmas break from December 20 to January 6, 1941, and approved bills totaling 026.48. Contracts for 1941 bus routes were awarded to McDonald Frank Veenhaas Krahn Taylor Roy Murray S Brown at daily rates ranging from 1.50 to 3.00. other bids included J Fast 2.50 and W Paddock 1.60. Reports from the Principal Attendance Officer Navgaber and Inspector Knapp were read. The board will reconvene January 8, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers School
J. T. Bowman
A. McDonald
Frank Veenhaas
J. Krahn
J. Taylor
Roy Murray
J. Fast
F. Veenbaas
W. Paddock
Navgaber
Christmas Appeal for Old London Fire Victims
A Rivers resident appeals for donations to the Lord Mayor's Fund to aid residents of Old London harmed by recent blasts. Collecting personally or via Harry or Alf. Wareham, or the Gazette editor, with details provided by R. N. Dunsmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old London
Harry Or
Alf. Wareham
Gazette
R. N. Dunsmore
W M S Elects Officers At United Church Meeting
The United Church W M S held its annual meeting at Mrs. B J D Ellis home with Christmas program led by Mrs Alf Wareham. Rev W R Donagh led officer elections naming Hon Pres Mrs J H Couch Pres Mrs W R Donagh Vice Pres Mrs B J D Ellis Sec Mrs Alf Wareham Treas Mrs T W Offen Pianist Mrs R W Sargent Assistant Pianist Mrs E J Ford Temperance Sec Mrs Ford Sec of Christian Stewardship and Finance Mrs C J McFadden Literature and Missionary Monthly Sec Mrs Wm Henderson and Mrs R G Sinclair Community Friendship Sec Mrs J A McKenzie Visiting Com Mrs Jelliff and Evans ve M and M Rep Mrs Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church W.M.S
B. J.d.ellis
Alf. Wareham
W. R. Donagh
J. H. Couch
B. J. D. Ellis
Alf. Wareham Treas
T. W. Offen
R. W. Sargent
E. J. Ford
Wm. Henderson
R. G. Sinclair
J. A. McKenzie
Jelliff
Evans
Sinclair
Glory to God in the Highest Chorus Reverberates
A festive scene celebrates traditional carol joy as the rector Stanley Guille notes that true good comes from humble hearths and shared song. The message centers on communal warmth and spiritual cheer during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Prince of Peace
Stanley Guille
A Soldier’s Love for Home and Bethlehem
A Rivers United Church notice recalls a boy born at Marlborough who loves his homeland and its faces yet honors Bethlehem where Jesus died for strangers. The piece ends urging hospitality for the many young men and women away from home during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. Hilton Young
HMS
Iron Puke
North Sea
Marlborough
Bethlehem
Golgotha
Jesus
Nazareth
Concert nets funds for Air Navigation School hall
A successful concert at the I.C.C.F. Hall Rivers on December 18 raised $40 for a recreation room for Air Navigation School members. Corporal Marsh hosted a programme by Navigation School and Rivers town members, followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Navigation School
1.C.C.F. Hall
Rivers
Corporal Marsh
Navigation School
Rivers Town
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Grummett
Rivers Balery and Confectionery
G. R. Biglow
Rivers School Board
S. Brown
Knapp
W.M.S
Galilee
Mount Lebanon
R. Donogh
Rivers United Church
Church of England In
Canada
S. B. Guille
Roseville
St. Matthews
Ancrum
St. James
St. James’ Church
United Church
Rev. W. R. Denegh
the Gazette
Four Star Theatre
Errol Flyn
Miriam Hopkins
Virginia City
Rebecca
Laurence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
Tailspin Inn
Second Ave
Rivers Walter-Bowen
George Spraghett
Torchy Tivy
Proprietora
Merry Christmas
Setter’s Drug Store
George Jelliff
J. W. Hanlon
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