Death of Esteemed Pioneer of the Rivers District
William George Charles Rea longtime Rivers resident and district pioneer dies at home on Saturday afternoon February 12 after a brief illness. Born in Manchester in 1864 he moved to Canada in 1882 and to Ravens Glen area before farming at Oakleigh. He married Jane Lockhart in 1891, retired to town in 1935, and held civic roles including Rivers Agricultural Society director and president, school board member, town councilor, and Masonic leader. Funeral held at St James Rivers with Masonic rites. interment in Rivers cemetery. Survived by wife, four children, five grandchildren, a sister in Ottawa, and a brother in England. one daughter Ina predeceased.
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Rivers
William George Charles Rea
Rea
Mr. Rea
Manchester
England
Canada
Winnipeg
Rapid City
Raven’s Glen
Oakleigh
Jane Lockhart
Mr. Hole
Church of England
Town
Rivers Agricultural Society
Rivers School Board
St. James’ Church
Rivers Masonic Lodge
W. A. Champness
Champness
Rivers Girl Qualifies as Clerk in CWAC at Winnipeg Barracks
Winnipeg February 14 Se Corpl Kathleen Marcella Clack formerly of Rivers Man has qualified as a clerk in the Canadian Women's Army Corps after passing army trade tests. She is a member of No 4 Company CWAC Fort Osborne Barracks and works in the Royal Canadian Signals office. She enlisted in June 1942 next of kin is her mother Mrs Constance Clack of Moline Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Kathleen Marcella Clack
Rivers, Man
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Lee
Cpl. Clack
No. 4 Company
C.W.A. C
Fort Osborne Barracks
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Constance Clack
Moline
Manitoba
Birthday Greetings From The Gazette Names Readers By Date
The Gazette offers birthday wishes for readers with dates listed from February 17 to February 23. Names include Billy Nolan Joyce McClelland Tom Blake Mrs H Wareham Leslie Dyer David Parker John Morrow Billy Fenwick Mike Measel Henry Messel Mrs I R V Robins and Cpl V A Violet Bowman.
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Billy Nolan
Joyce, McClelland
Tom Blake
H. Wareham
Leslie Dyer
David Parker
John Morrow
Billy Fenwick
Mike Measel
South America
Henry Messel
I. R. V. Robins
Cpl. V. A
Violet) Bowman
Buy War Savings Stamps to stamp out Hitlerism
A wartime appeal urges readers to purchase War Savings Stamps as a measure against Hitlerism, highlighting patriotic duty and financial support for the war effort. The notice emphasizes citizen participation and national unity in the fight abroad.
Hebberlin Cup Bonspiel Draws For Bradwardine Club
Curling clubs from Bradwardine met local members for the Hebberlin Cup bonspiel. Rivers won both games with teams led by Ted Dowl, Tom Gerrard, J A McKenzie, W I Stewart, and Geo Jelliff. Close play reflected in scores 13 to 9 and 12 to 9. A standing invitation was issued to Bradwardine curlers to use the local rink as winter ice persists.
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Bradwardine
Rivers
Red Cross Seeks Funds and Blood Donors Meeting
A Red Cross meeting is called for Monday February 21 at 8 p.m. in United Church annex to plan the coming Canada wide drive starting February 28. Zones will be created and canvassers appointed. A blood donor bus leaves at 9 a.m. with 60 cent fare. no fat at breakfast to donors.
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The
Red Cross
United Church
J. A. Gilchrist
C. M. Thomas
Taylor's Transfer Truck Schedule to Brandon
The company states trucks depart for Brandon each morning except Sunday. Have your cream ready before 9.15 a.m. for same day delivery. Empty cans are returned the following day.
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Brandon
Taylor
Twenty New Box Cars Daily For Canadian Railways
Winnipeg February 11 urgently required to handle war shipments the bulk of freight traffic 2050 new all steel 40 ton box cars are being delivered to Canadian National Railways the first has just been received from the Hamilton plant of National Steel Car Corporation built to specifications of the CNR mechanical department when production starts full scale 20 cars will be delivered daily
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Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
Hamilton
National Steel Car Corporation
C.N.R. Mechanical Department
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Army
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LePage
Patall Wsth
J. A. Grupmmett Peers
Rogers’ Bakery and Confectionery
Jesse Rogers
Chester
Davenport
Rosemary Bon
Invincible
Simmons Baby Crib
Ceresan
Forman
Forman's Hardware
Masonic Order
Rivers Lodge
Mt. Sinai, R.A.M
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Rivers Cemetery
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W. T. Dyer
R. B. Lee
G. Thomas
R . G. Sinclair
W. Offen
Brockie’s
the Gazette
Curling Club
Ted Dowl and
Tom Gerrard
Buzz Post
Dick Dobson
J . A. McKenzie
Ed. Wannell
J. A. Gilebriat
W I. Stewart
Grover Cole
Fred Karlenzig
John Steski
Hugh Russell
John Harper
Jas. Frame
Jack Blatchford
Skip Geo. Jelliff
Jimmy
Hughie
Skife
W. I. Stewar
W. R. Donagh
J. Grammett
Frank Stewart
Bert Taylor
Mr. Berg
Harry Hindy Oeeewe Frencea Luchuck
Jack Gilchrist
C. Forman
Henry Messe
Ceaser
Wonnell Jaa
Frame
J. Gilchrist
Norms Wareham
Mias
Floyd F. D. Taylor Eneenses
F. D. Taylor
Myre
Clubb
Chas Nowe
Hugh Roseell
Jack Hain
George Walker
George Jelliff
F. Karlenzig
Walter Thomas Fred Parsons
Wonnell Aeheve- Earl Borrowman
Marg
McKay
Melville Harvey
Adan Daniel
Vic Peever
Howie Williams
Ray Thomson
Doris Goodeve
Agnes Stevenson
Roy Mitchell
Bob Bellamy
Wyld
P.O. Gienbrecht
P.O. Coulter
Graham Wilfred Paddock
John Lawson
McDonald Spares
J. A. McKenzie
Joe Houben
Red
Do. M. Thomas
Canadian Railways
Four Star Theatre
Fred Astaire
Joan Leslie
the Sky
Gillette
Valet
Pal
Minora
G. M. Letter Puoone
Del&v
Tered & White
Kellogg’s Family
Dr. Jackson’s
Red River
J. W. Hanlon
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