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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 10, 1944

Page

4

Bradwardine Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Gladys McWhirter of Lenore stayed with Mr and Mrs John Ferguson. Mrs R McCrea visits Brandon. Cpl Wes Common of Souris spent the weekend with family. Elgin Hunter made a Winnipeg trip. Miss Gladys Joynt from Brandon Mental Hospital staff visited her mother. Roy Ferguson left for the west coast after a dinner at the Hunters. Community mourns T Chambers at Haliburton Ont. Bradwardine Red Cross annual meeting drew a large crowd with officers elected. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Wes Common’s for a pleasant afternoon and lunch. March meeting set for Mrs A Hunter. E Steggles of Winnipeg, J G Cruikshank of McAuley also in town for the weekend.

Gladys McWhirter Lenore John Ferguson Gladys Joynt Brandon Mental Hospital D. Joynt Mrs. Elgin Hunter Pte Roy Ferguson Roy West Coast Bradwardine Red Cross Hunter’s Hall Ladies Aid Wes. Common

Nee pawa holiday and Winnipeg visit noted

Mrs C Airey spends a couple of weeks holiday at Nee pawa. Miss B Hunt spent the weekend in Winnipeg. A Red Cross meeting at Mrs George Seater's home included quilting and a draw for a quilt won by Mrs Biccum. Socials at Mrs O C Harvey and Mr and Mrs F Bridgeman. Montague and Cecily Montague of Moline visited the Wienses.

Red Cross George Seater Biccum O. C. Harvey F. Bridgeman E. E. Montague and Cecily Moline

Carnegie A meeting and community events in March

A Tuesday gathering at Mrs Herbert Franks home reported three quilts completed and two in progress. A Robinville School concert and dance was proposed with plans by Mrs G L Johnstone Mrs G Skinner and Jo Frank. Fifty dollars was contributed to head quarters. Roseville Church Ladies Aid elected officers Mrs A E Edwards president Mrs W Bromley vice president Miss Josephine Frank secretary treasurer. A party honoring a couple to be wed was hosted by Mr and Mrs Leonard Frank with contests cards and games and gifts presented by Elizabeth and Kathleen Frank.

Leonard Frank Mr.c. Eyres Marjorie Good Brandon Elizabeth Kathleen Frank Geoff Skinner Charley

Tarbolton Social Notes From Rivers Home Visit

Mrs. Ted White with Gwenda and Donalda returned home to Rivers on Sunday after a week with her father John Thomson. Mrs. F Crane of Brandon visits daughter Mrs. Wm Cochrane. Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone and family of Bradwardine visited Mr. and Mrs. Alex Thomson on Sunday.

Ted White Gwenda and Donalda Rivers John Thomson Mrs. F. Crane Brandon Mrs. Wm. Cochrane

February Daly council meeting to be held next Tuesday

The February meeting of the council of the Rural Municipality of Daly will be held next Tuesday the 15th.

Daly

Obituary of Emily Matilda Jackson of St. George’s district

Mrs. Emily Matilda Jackson wife of Edward Jackson of St. George’s district near Rapid City died at home Friday after a short illness. Born in Poole England she came to Pendennis in 1899 and settled at the present home in 1918. Survived by six sons two daughters and two sisters. Funeral at St George’s Church with Brockie’s service in charge.

Emily Matilda Jackson Edward Jackson St. George’s District Rapid City Poole Dorsetshire England Vernon Ingelow Clarence Stanley Winnipeg Fred RCA Petawawa Cecil R.C.A.S.C Italy Roy B. Johannes W. Heinsburg Minnie Robins Ken Robins Brandon St. George’s Church Brockie

Birthday Greetings From The Gazette

The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Mrs. F. Bridgeman Peb with J. E. Thompson Kenora 18th Mrs. Jas. Blake Winnipeg 14 Pautherland Winnipeg Mrs. Stan Warner Melville 14th Adolphe Schmidt 14th Mrs. Wm. Roberts Kamsack Sask 16th Mrs. Rev S. L. Nash Gilbert Plains 16th Robert Henry Foster 16th Lynn Sargent 16th

F. Bridgeman J. E. Thompson Kenora Jas. Blake Winnipeg Pautherland Stan. Warner Melville Adolphe Schmidt Wm. Roberts Kamsack, Sask S. L. Nash Gilbert Plains Robert Henry Foster Lynn Sargent

Roswell Moxleys Curling Team Racks 21 Wins

Ten years ago in the Gazette the Roswell Moxley rink posted a 21 game winning streak. The crew included Dave Lu chuck Lloyd Moxley Mervin Moxley and their father. A tense moment saw Harry Evans nearly break a window with a curling broom handle during a Grummett shot. Rivers School trustees plan an February 14 annual meeting at Rivers School. Dr McClintock and Prof Weaver evangelists to lead services at Rivers United Church. A $20000 government allowance funds a Rivers post office. Rivers Bonspiel progresses with Beaubien Beaubien of Hamiota and others.

Roswell Moxley Dave Luchuck Lloyd Mervin Moxley McClintock Prof. Weaver Rivers United Church

Oak River and Pettapiece rink entrants named

Land Coombs and Haight of Oak River Shanks of Pettapiece and Dr Young of Rapid City have rinks entered for the event.

Sunday Bible Class Invites Members for Weekly Meetings

Sunday February 18 message invites readers to join The Faith By Which We Live study. It lists times for speakers Daly at 10.45 a.m. Pettapiece at 2.30 p.m. and Rivers at 7.30 p.m. The Adult Bible Class invites attendance every Sunday at 2 p.m.

Ottawa wartime office moves as staff grows

By Jim Greenblat the Ottawa consumer branch headquarters staff relocates to the Freiman building with director Byrne Hope Sanders in a new Wartime Prices and Trade board office across from the Chateau Laurier on Sussex street. The piece highlights wartime staffing, housing registries, ration boards, and agriculture planning as Canada plans for 1944 and beyond.

Ottawa Freiman Byrne Hope Sanders Prices and Trade Board Chateau Laurier Hotel Sussex Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bradwardine Mrs. R. McCrea Cpl Souris Elgin Hunter P. Belcher Shoalake H. Watkins Moreen Mr. E. Steggles Town Mr. J. G. Cruikshank McAuley Lothair Miss B. Hunt Carnegie Red Ladies Aid of Roseville Church E. E. Chapman A. E. Edwards Wm. Bromley Treas Josephine Frank Tarbolton Merc E. A. Jackson the Gazette Harry Evans Jack Grummett Daly Rivers School Rivers School Beaubien Hamiota McKay and Webster Forrest Christy and Forman Staanos LO Amly As Owe Weice Bank of Montreal the Bank of Nova Scotia The Bank of Toronto Canadian Bank of Commerce the Provincial Bank of Canada the Dominion Bank Royal Bank of Canada Imperial Bank of Canada Banque Canadienne Nationale Barclays Bank Canada Chartered Bank the Chartered Banks OF United Church Rev. W. R. Denegh Church of England W. A. Champness Roseville St. James T. Dale Jones No. 1 C.N.S By Jim Greenblat Europe Dominion Bureau of Statistics Canad
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