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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
1
Sunday February 20 sermon outlines John 3 16 emphasizing belief for eternal life. Churches urge donations to an amalgamated famine relief fund for India and China. Adult Bible Class invites all to gather Sundays at 2 p.m.
Local and personal notes report visitors and travels including Mrs Geo Wills of Winnipeg Mrs R G Sinclair visiting Ontario and the east Mrs Warren Sleeman of Saskatoon visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G M Henderson Mr and Mrs F C Parsons visiting Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg Mrs Harry Evans visiting her daughter Marion in Ottawa and eastern points Jas A McKenzie attending the United States convention in Winnipeg World Day of Prayer service planned in United Church annex Friday Feb 25 at 3 30 pm Rivers Board of Trade to hold banquet Friday March 17 Former Rivers girl Alice Wills to sing for Home Street United Church broadcast Alfred Hewlett promoted to Flying Officer retroactive to December 1943 Royal Arch Masons Mt Sinai Chapter Rivers represented at Winnipeg convocation Mayor E E Grant away several weeks in eastern Canada and the United States with sympathy expressed on his brother's death in the States
Mr F Bridgeman was a visitor to Winnipeg last week. Sympathy is extended to Mr H Thomson, whose son Flight Sergeant Allan Thomson is reported missing after air operations over enemy territory. Young people enjoyed a party at the home of Mr and Mrs H Wiens on Friday with games and cards. LAC H Wiens spent his "48" at his home here.
The rink skipped by Gib Wolstenholme returned from the Winnipeg bonspiel with seven wins and four losses. Other team members include Reid Spearin Geo Pettapiece and James Mundell. Miss Mary Wright of Rapid City visited over the weekend. The Mission Band held a Valentine Party at the school led by Mrs J A Mackinnon. The Church Community Club plans a meeting at the Spearins home on Thursday with the subject Refugees.
A son was born at Rivers on Wednesday February 9 1944 to Mr and Mrs A Gallen. The child is named Robert Frederick Thomas.
A tribute to Canadian farmer Dr Seager Wheeler of Rosthern Saskatchewan recounts his early setback of being one inch short for the British Navy and his rise as a seed grower. Wheeler won the World Championship for Wheat five times and developed the Red Bobs Wheat which dominates Alberta acreage. He received an honorary doctorate from Queen's University and an Order of the British Empire, while profits went to farmers. He notes that a taller boy might have become an Admiral, but Wheeler’s inch shaped Canada’s wheat industry.
For sale a four hole economy cookstove in good condition. Apply at the Gazette Office for details and purchase arrangements.
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