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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1943
Page
3
At the December 15 Red Cross Women’s Section meeting, a motion passed to repeat the Aid to Russia day on Tuesday January 12 as a freewill collection for the Winnipeg Aid to Russia committee. The note urged generous support to assist Russian women and Rivers residents facing harsh winter hardship.
In the Lazare train wreck last week Rivers Airport responded with mercy flights led by Group Captain A. Lewis and Squad Leader Bell. Landings were in stubble fields near the scene. Four more injured—two stretcher cases and two walking—reached Rivers by train and were moved to the station hospital.
The notices list Daly and Rivers meetings on Thursdays January 7 12 and 21. The Adult Bible Class invites you to join weekly Sundays at 2 p m for the sessions.
In St James service Frt Lieut Rev Gedin led the 10th run at 750 with remarks on services and un-concluded statements. The record notes the interim state of service activities and mentions Frt Lieut Gedin in a concise clerical summary.
Rivers Board of Trade sponsors a dance at Frame's Community Hall on Friday January 15 from 9 15 p m to 1 30 a m with intermission 11 80 to 12 00 am The Ansenaires Orchestra of No 10 NS will provide music by permission of Group Captain A Lewis Proceeds go to the maintenance of the outdoor skating rink Admission 50 cents
Dorothy Ma bel Har vey and LAC Jacok Thomas Hart wed quietly at Rivers United Church on December 31 with Brahms selections by a string trio. The bride wore triple sheet and orange blossom accents, with bridesmaid Ida Harvey in sky blue. Reception followed at the bride’s home before the pair plan post wedding duties.
Members of the staff and their wives and families, along with friends, were guests of the Claydon Company for dinner on Monday. The event included greetings from the com panys construction chief and aimed to foster a Christmas visit with neighbours.
Reader notices renewal and arrears action for The Gazette with urging to square up balances and resume service. The message references overdue payments and request for prompt payment to continue subscriptions.
The Gazette records donations totaling 27 dollars remitted to Winnipeg for the Aid to Russia fund. The editor invites further contributions and states that sums of one dollar and up will be acknowledged in the newspaper.
At the regular Rivers Lodge No 115 A F and A M meeting on December 28 1947 officers for 1948 were installed led by Worshipful Master Rev W R Donagh Other officers included W T Dyer Jas Frame Frank D Taylor A W Johnson R G Sinclair T W Offen Alex M Beattie J Gilchrist B J D Ellis Dr C M Thomas G H White Ivan Mills W G Thomas and W G C Rea in various roles including secretary treasurer and organist.
Due to my long illness and poor health James Scott confirms Mr. McKinnon of Virden will operate the Wheatland Elevator until he again feels fit to resume management.
A quantity of Bot Fly Cap sules a few pounds of Warble Fly Powder and a small amount of Swine Erysipelas Vaccine may be procured at the office of the municipality.
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