Pioneering Engineer Robert J Hill Dies at 69
Robert James Hill a Rivers pioneer and former Grand Trunk Pacific engineer died suddenly December 27 in Brandon Hospital aged 69 years three months and two days. Born London Ontario September 25 1872, he worked 47 years in railroading in the United States and Canada before retiring. He came to Rivers in 1907 as an early locomotive engineer on the Grand Trunk Pacific later merged into the Canadian National Railways. Survived by widow Jessie Lawson and three daughters, his funeral was held at Rivers United Church with Masonic rites and later services in Winnipeg. Burial at Brookside cemetery followed. Continued devotion by Shriners and local undertakers.
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London
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Michigan
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Santa Fe
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Craft Lodge
Royal Arch
Winnipeg
United Church
Deckerville
Susanna Bassett
Jessie Lawson
Thompson
Undertaking
H. B. Duckworth
Brookside Cemetery
Quiet December wedding links Toronto and Rivers couple
Doris Joyce Travis of Toronto married Flight Lieutenant Lewis Bransby Burnand of Rivers in a Sunday ceremony at the home of Flight Lieutenant and Mrs. G. F. Gilbert on Fifth Avenue. Officiant was Flight Lieutenant R. M. Frayne. The couple, attended by the Gilberts, will reside in Rivers after a short honeymoon in Winnipeg.
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G. F. Gilbert
Fifth Avenue
Rivers
Doris Joyce Travis
W. J. Travis
Toronto
Lewis Bransby Burnand
R.C.A.F
B. B. Burnand
R. M
Gilbert
R.M. Frayne
Flowers on Vancouver Island Letter from Mrs Bell
Early this week the Editor received a letter from Mrs I Bell who wintered in Sidney Vancouver Island B C She notes many friends back home and shares that roses still bloom and the weather is mild with a touch of frost at night She mentions Red Cross meetings and fondly recalls the community and The Gasette news.
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I. Bell
Sidney
Vancouver Island
B.C
Quiet Christmas Eve Wedding in Brandon
Helen Elizabeth Jahrig of Rapid City wed Clifford S. Bellamy of Rivers at St. Pauls Manse Brandon. Rev. G E Goth officiated. The bride wore turquoise triple sheer dress with a low waistline and brown accessories. They will reside in Rivers after a brief wedding trip.
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St. Paul's Manse
Brandon
Helen Elizabeth
J.S. Jahrig
Rapid City
Clifford S
Jeannette Radley
Gladys March Weds Raymond Walter Scott in River City Church
Gladys March eldest daughter of Rev A J Rapley married Raymond Walter Scott son of Mr and Mrs A W Scott of Ottawa at Scott-Rapley Carroll United Church on December 29 at 11 am. Father of the bride read the ceremony with bridesmaids Edith Radley and Marjorie Radley and Jack Gilchrist as groom’s attendant. The couple will reside in Rivers where Scott directs the Y M C A Air Navigation School.
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Carroll United Church
Gladys March
A. J. Rapley
Raymond Walter Scott
A. W. Scott
Ottawa
Marjorie Radley
Edith Radley
Jack Gilchrist
Rivers
Scott
Mr. Scott
Y.M.C.A
Free Press
Winnipeg
Birthday Greetings List Receives Best Wishes
The Gazette sends birthday wishes to Mrs. R. W. Sargent of Powell River B C on January 8 and others including Richard Dyer of Daly J T Bowman of Pendennis Cedric Sargent Margaret Scott Mrs Oscar Vincent of Chicago Nellie Nowe of Moncton and George Albert and Robert Arnold Walker both December 12 and Marie Henderson on the 14th.
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R. W. Sargent
Powell River
B.C
Richard Dyer
Daly
J.T. Bowman
Pendennis
Cedric Sargent
Margaret Scott
Oscar Vincent
Chicago
Nellie Nowe
Moncton
N.B
George Albert
Robert Arnold Walker
Marie Henderson
Foster Couple Welcome Daughter At Rivers
A daughter named Eileen Margaret was born at Brandon Hospital on Saturday December 27 1941 to Mr and Mrs C J Foster of Rivers.
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Foster
Brandon Hospital
C. J. Foster
Rivers
Eileen Margaret
St James Sunday School and Evening Prayer Schedule
St James parish notes Sunday School at 11 00 a m and Evening Prayer at 7 30 p m on the same day.
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St. James
Rivers
United Church Sunday Service At Rivers notice
Rev W. Br. Denagh leads United Church services on Sunday January 11 with morning and afternoon addresses and evening prayer. Text from Psalms 50:6 cited. Daly 10.45 am Pettapiece 2.30 pm Rivers 7.30 pm. song service at Rivers begins 7.15 with old and new hymns.
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Rivers
Rivers Town Council Takes Oaths on Tuesday Morning
Under statute the Rivers Town Council met Tuesday morning January 6 to take their oaths of office. The meeting marked the formal start of their terms with newly sworn members seated and ready to serve.
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Rivers Town Council
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