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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

8

Officers Install Riverside Lodge No 115 Masons

Rivers Lodge No. 115 AF and AM held a December meeting to install officers for the coming year. Elected and appointed posts include W.M. Jas Frame I.P.M. Rev. W. R. Donagh S.W. Frank D. Taylor J.W. Dr. C. M. Thomas Treasurer A. W. Johnson Secretary R. G. Sinclair Chaplain B. J. D. Ellis J.D. J. Gilchrist J.D. G. H. White Dir. of Cer. T. W. Offen J.G. A. M. Beattie S.S. Ivan G. Mills S.S. Jamieson Organist O. W. Brown Tyler W. G. C. Rea.

Rivers Lodge A.F A.M W.M Jas. Frame I.P W. R. Donagh S.W Frank D. Taylor J.W C. M. Thomas A. W. Johnson R. G. Sinclair B. J D. Ellis J.d.—J. Gilchrist J.D G. H. White Cer T. W. Offen J.G A. M. Beattie

Matrimonial Union in Rivers Wedding Service

A quiet wedding was held by Rev. W. R. Donagh at the United Church Manse Rivers on December 29. Cpl Marie Martha Baron of Edmonton and Rivers married LAC Donald Harold Luce of London Ontario. Attendants were LAC E J Statler. They plan a short honeymoon in Edmonton before resuming duties at No 1 CNS Rivers.

W. R. Donagh United Church Rivers Cpl Marie Martha Baron R.C.A.F W.D J. Baron Edmonton Alta Lac Donald Harold Luce No. 1 C.N.S

Birthday Greetings The Gazette Best Wishes List

The Gazette extends birthday wishes to Jas. Russell on January 6, Jack Dyer of Gilbert Plains on the 6th, Mrs. Wm. Henderson on the 6th, Mrs. Jas. Stevenson on the 7th, Mrs. R. W. Sargent of Powell River on the 8th, Richard Dyer on the 9th, Mr. J. T. Bowman on the 9th, Cedric Sargent on the 9th, Mrs. Wm. Wareham on the 10th, Mrs. Oscar Vincent of Chicago on the 11th, Nellie Nowe on the 11th, and Geo. Albert and Robt. Arnold Walker on the 12th.

Jas. Russell Jack Dyer Gilbert Plains Wm. Henderson Jas. Stevenson R. W. Sargent Powell River B.C Richard Dyer J. T. Bowman Cedric Sargent Wm. Wareham Oscar Vincent Chicago Iil Nellie Nowe Geo. Albert Robt Arnold Walker

Died on Active Service Pilot Officer Mel Collier

Official word from Souris tells that Pilot Officer Mel Collier died on active service on December 16. He was born June 30, 1916 and educated in Souris. He worked at Smith's drug store in Souris and later with J Gilchrists in Rivers before enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Regina. Funeral arrangements were announced and many will remember him.

Hig Souris Mel. Collier J. Gilchrist Rivers Rc.a.f Regina Smith

Brown Couple Celebrates 56th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Brown of Rivers marked their 56th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day at the home of their daughter Mrs P Isbell in Transcona. Married December 25 1887 at St Peters Pro Cathedral Liverpool they moved to Canada in 1912, later settling in Rivers where Brown worked for the C N R until 1981. The couple have four children Mrs Isbell Mrs Riddick Mrs Parsons and son George.

Thomas Brown Rivers P. Isbell Rosseau Ave. West Transcona Brown St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral Liverpool England Canada C.N.R Trans

Thanks Advertisers For Boosting Loan In Manitoba

The Fifth Victory Loan owes much to generous space in weekly Manitoba newspapers. Advertisers contributed widely, helping push the province well over the top. The National War Finance Committee extends grateful appreciation for the column support.

Manitoba Eee National War Finance Committee

W M S Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

At the Women’s Missionary Society annual meeting held at the Manse on Tuesday evening last, officers were elected including Hon. Presidents Mrs. J. H. Couch Mrs. M. D. Moore and Mrs. Jas. McFadden. President Mrs. W. R. Donagh. Vice President Mrs. B. J. D. Ellis. Secretary Mrs. Alf. Wareham. Treasurer Mrs. T. W. Offen. Pianist Mrs. W. R. Donagh. Temperance Sec Mrs. Harriott. Visiting Committee Mrs. J. A. McKenzie Mrs. F. Madill. Christian Stewardship and Finance Sec Mrs. C. J. McFadden. Missionary Monthly to World Friends Mrs. G. Sinclair Mrs. Wm. Anderson. Community Friendship Committee Mrs. McKenzie Mrs. R. G. Sinclair. M. & M. Fund Rep Mrs. Leader. Malcolm Mission Band Mrs. R. Twigge. Supply Sec Mrs. G. Jelliff.

Women’s Missionary Society Manse J. H. Couch M. D. Moore Jas. McFadden W. R. Donagh B. J. D. Ellis Alf. Wareham Treas T. W. Offen R. G. Sinclair G.G M. Floyde Malcolm Mission Band R. Twigge G. Jelliff

Announcement by Mr Cosgrove of Toronto

Mr Cosgrove of Toronto Ontario announces a personal engagement or intention to wed. The brief notice notes his name and residence in Toronto with minimal detail due to fragmented text.

Church News Obtains January Services and Meeting

Church of England in Canada lists Sunday services at Wheatland Christ Church Ancrum St Matthew Rivers with Holy Communion and a 7.30 p.m. sermon by Frt Lieut T Dale Jones. Tuesday service congregation meeting set for 8 p.m. in Parish Hall.

Church of England In Canada Wheatland Christ Church Holy Communion St. Matthew's Ancrum St. James Rivers

United Church Services and Meetings Announced

Regular services planned at multiple points with morning and afternoon times. Daly Pettapiece and Rivers listed. Annual meetings scheduled for January 12 and January 20. Adult Bible Class invites all to meet Sundays at 2 p.m.

Daly Pettapiece Rivers

Red Cross Drives Clothing Aid For Greek Relief

The Red Cross War Work Group asks donations of clothing or money at the United Church annex during the regular meeting on Tuesday January 18. It urges help for the Greek people in need with tea served at four o'clock.

Red Cross War Work Group United Church

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