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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
1
The Rivers Branch of the Red Cross Society will hold a meeting in the Town Council Chamber on Wednesday January 17 at 7 15 PM Reports from committees will be heard and plans made to advance the work Vassalers are urged to return their Permit Cards promptly and by the meeting time.
The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Nellie Nowe of Winnipeg and others including George Albert, Robert Arnold Waculka, Marie Henderson, Chas. W. Angel, Walter Parker, Alfred E. Jelliff, Mrs. Hicks of Gilbert Plains, and Patsy Tyreman with dates in January.
Christmas greetings from Mr and Mrs Chas Steggles and their daughters now living in London England thank Rivers residents for past support. Joan and Hazel Steggles serve in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service near London. The note invites Rivers boys stationed in England to visit if they are drafted. A Rivers School Trustees meeting on Jan 3 elected J T Bowman as chairman for 1940 and appointed R G Sinclair as Sec Treasurer.
The board confirms re engagement of C Nowe as caretaker at $900 and T Nolan as truant officer at $50 for 1940. It approves expenses of $14,000 for the year and directs monthly meetings on the third Wednesday. Also notes petty adjustments totaling $606.67 and adjourns the meeting.
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