Gazette Aid to Russia Fund Reaches 109.55
The Gazette Aid to Russia fund climbs to 109.55 after a week of donations. Contributions include 27.00 from the Rivers Post Office staff, 29.25 from the R.C.A.F. Knitting Club, and 58.50 from a Treasure Sale with half directed to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
the Gazette
F. J. O'Malley
Winnipeg Tribune
R. C.A.F. Knitting Club
Rivers Post Office
C. M.thomas
W.g.thomas
Grummett Family
S. A. Mills
Daly Ladies Aid
J.A. McKenzie
R.C.A.F. Knitting Club
Belts loss mourned as Hong Kong battle claims brother
Sympathy goes to Harry Beltz as his brother Corporal Charles Michael Beltz is reported killed in Hong Kong at age 24. Beltz joined the Camerons of Canada in Winnipeg in 1940 and later moved to the Winnipeg Grenadiers. He leaves a wife and two daughters, parents, and siblings in Rivers and Winnipeg, with another brother held as a prisoner of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Beltz
Cpl
Charles Michael Beltz
Hong Kong
Cpl. Beltz
Camerons of Canada
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Geraldine
Connie
Harry
Kelly
Rivers
Paul
Virden
N. Toskie
Magnus Avenue
Pte
John
Dancing in the Community Hall Wednesday Jan 20
Charlie Carver and his six piece Brandon orchestra to play at the community hall with admission set at one third of a dollar.
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Wedness, Jan
Charlie Carver
Brandon
Rivers Town Council Minutes and Board of Trade Dance
Town Council met at 1 00 a.m. January 5 1943, adjourned to 7 30 p.m. Resolutions approved paying general accounts 594.08 and electric light 858.50. Rent adjustments and bylaws passed naming officials. Committees ratified. Grants and arrears policy discussed. Monthly meeting date set. Board of Trade dance advertised for Frame's Community Hall January 15 to raise funds for outdoor skating rink. admission 50 cents. Reading and correspondence noted. Subscription drive urged.
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Rivers Town Council
Rivers Board of Trade
Frame
A. Lewis
Ansenaires” Orchestra
N.S
Change in Command at No 1 CNS Rivers to Summerside
No. 1 C N S Group Capt. Alex Lewis leaves Rivers for Summerside P E I to assume new duties after eighteen months as O C Rivers Airport. He earned high regard from officers, men, and civilians. His wife Mrs. Lewis helped RC A F Recreation Hall and knitting club. Wing Commander W A Murray named as successor at No 1 CNS with a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Lewis
Offier
No. 1 Central Navigation School
Rivers
Summerside
P.E. L
Lewis
O.C
the Rivers Airport
No. 1
C.N.S
W. A. Murray
Rental Control Board Sessions Run Through Week
The Rental Control Board has sat at Rivers since Monday and will finish Friday. Local renters were notified last week with times set to consider each case. Presiding members are Judge George of Morden and W J Kent of Winnipeg.
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Rivers
Judge George
Morden
W. J. Kent
Winnipeg
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Rome Beauty
Spitzenberg
Toa Arm
Arantee
J. A. Grupimett
Prieze
P. Stephanson
Coleman
Forman's Hardware
Town Council Minutes
Board of Trade Dance
John Stevenson
Jas. Taylor
W. T. Dyer
Lillian M. Dyer
Sec.Treas
Dept. of Public Works
Grant
Public Works and Beach
J. Bellamy, Frank Taylor
B. J. D. Ellis
S. G. Sinclair
W. G. Thomas
Fire and Light
Sec.-Treas
Gazette
No. 1 C.N.S
R.C. A.F
Four Star Theatre
Priscilla Lane
Robert Cummings
Universal
Setter's Drug Store
Rumford’s
Sunshine Laundry
Wampole
Vick
Nyal
Myeth
Frosst
Setter
G. M. Setter
Fred & White Con
Paulin
Sunny Boy
Crosse and Blackwell
Quinton
Fleur
J. W. Hanlon
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