12 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
1
Friday February 18 music by Rivers Orchestra at Frame's Community Hall. The Valentine Novelty Dance features admission at 85 cents.
Mr and Mrs H Hawkes depart for Lethbridge Alberta as Mr Hawkes is transferred by the Radio and Meteorological branch of the Department of Transport. Rivers friends send good wishes to the couple at their new home.
Miss Dorothy Wareham leaves Monday to train as a nurse at Brandon Hospital. Miss Margaret Wareham of Carnegie visits relatives Alf and Mrs Wareham. Daly council meets on Tuesday the 17th. Bradwardine and Rivers hockey ends with Rivera ahead. George Wills, Winnipeg engineer, visits Rivers. Jolly Pals C.G.I.T. Valentine Tea on Feb 14 from 3 to 6 at United Church annex. Flight Lieut N T Chappel and Mrs Chappel reside Fourth Avenue. Group Capt Lewis and Mrs Lewis go to Victoria for holiday. Official Board at Rivers United Church reelects Rev Donag h to stay. 2nd Victory Loan publicity urged to show Nazi threat and urge Canadians to invest.
The shipment includes Air Force scarves and mitts, service socks, various sweaters, pants, bandages, handkerchiefs, quilts, and a crib quilt donated by the RCA F. Knitting Club and other items. Mrs. Dick, an Airport Hostess, will speak next Tuesday about her work.
A Wartime Prices and Trade Board sub regional office will open soon in Brandon, announced by George J A Young, Manitoba region prices and supply representative. It will be the first outside van opened under the regional Winnipeg plan, with more to follow in the Fort William Port Arthur district nearby.
Miss Bernice Harvey and friends visited Por tage la Prairie and Oak leigh guests joined. Rapid City newcomers Mr. and Mrs. S J Rollins greeted the district. A social evening at Lothair featured games, auctions, and a blanket draw won by T Savage with proceeds totaling 25 dollars.
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