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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
5
Tonight at Frame's Community Hall Robbie Byres' Old-Time Dance features Lorne McCalum and his Midnight Moths. Proceeds support Milk for Britain. admission 35c. Special guest Herbert Bailey of Wheatland from January 30 brings a song and dance with Souris Avalonians.
James Henry Smith a Pettapiece resident for many years died Tuesday January 13 at Robert Snowdon home where he had lived. He was 63, born in London and orphaned young. He came to Canada as a boy, settled Pettapiece at 22, had no known survivors. Funeral Thursday at Pettapiece Church with Rev. Donagh, burial in Pettapiece cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Robt Carey family moved to Trenton Ontario.
Ten years ago Melville Harvey's rink went through the first curling schedule without a loss. Teammates were Frank Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Buggey. The Rivers hockey club enjoyed a long streak of wins, 43. T. Bowman received a gold mounted fountain pen from parents and children of school van route No. 1. Fred Howard left for Toronto University. The engine for the fire hall arrived. Wm. Cannon began duties as police chief. Rivers Board of Trade gained renewed activity.
I wish to tender my sincerest thanks to the many friends who were so good to me during my recent illness with gifts of flowers. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs J Grummett, Mr and Mrs Jas Cluff, Friendship Rebekah Lodge, and the United Church Ladies Aid.
Two rinks from the Bradwardine Curling Club visited Rivers on Friday evening to compete for the Hobberlin Cup. Skips Jack Blatchford and Dick Dob aon led the visitors against Jas Frame and Frank Taylor. Bradwardine secured victory on aggregate score and took the cup home. The Bradwardine players hosted lunch before departure and plan an early return visit.
Mrs J Byers visited relatives in Vancouver last week. Fred Frank and Art Kenard of No 12 5 F 1 8 spent leave at Mr and Mrs L Frank home. Johnny Thompson spent two weeks leave in the district. At a Red Cross unit meeting at Mrs Herbert Franks home a Silver Tea and raffle for a magazine holder and auto rug was planned. The magazine holder was made by Don Hickson. Two quilts are ready for quilting and a blanket was donated. Alice Watts resigned as secretary treasurer, a post she has held since the unit began, with regret.
William Dowland Jr. visited Winnipeg last week returning Sunday night. A. Richardson and daughter Joan hosted friends at McConnell. J. G. Cruikshank and E. G. Chapman joined T. A. White in Rivers with the Veitch family for Young People's meeting. Plans were made for a skating party on January 26. Manson Bray and family visited the Richardsons. A successful skating party and lunch occurred Monday night at Bradwardine rink under the Ladies' War Work Group with a large turnout.
The Rivers United Church annual meeting, led by Rev. W. R. Donagh, approved yearly reports from all departments and praised faithful service. New board stewards were elected, and a token cheque was given to the minister and wife. A lunch followed the meeting. An adjacent notice describes an 18 week training program for Airframe Mechanic reception with stipends, vacancies for the January 29 course, and recruiting details for the RCAF in Winnipeg.
Miss Bernice Harvey began training at Portage General Hospital on Monday. Miss Eleanor Bray from Oakleigh visited home over the weekend. Mr. Foster Baily and Wilbur of Cromer called on relatives Sunday. Mrs. Frank Bridgeman returned from Brandon hospital after a week. Mrs. T. Airey and Clib visited Kenton Sunday. Mrs. Clib Airey with Joan visited Rivers parents. Miss Florence Airey spent weekend with Mrs. Wm Snowdon of Oak River. Lothair School reopened Wednesday after a ten day closure.
A new course for men seeking airframe mechanic work will start on January 76 at the Dominion Provincial Vocational Training School in Winnipeg. Squadron Leader O S Dunn of the Winnipeg Recruiting Centre said future enlistment into the R C A F will require completion of this course under R C A F supervision.
A wartime sentiment urges steadfast courage over comfort. The speaker vows not to flee when foes threaten, insisting that in danger one must not abandon friends or homeland. The poem pleads for resolve, duty, and humane concern amid invasion and violence.
St James Church held its annual meeting in the Parish Hall on Tuesday with reports showing higher receipts and heavier expenses. The Woman's Auxiliary and Juniors Social Club reported strong performance. elections named Norman Tivy and W G Thom as church officers, with several wardens and vestry members approved.
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