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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
8
A ceremony on the Town Office steps featured Major proclamation reading by Lieut. Slater. The document urged able-bodied Canadians to enlist in the Canadian Army, marking Ottawa issued in 1941 with the national defense headquarter note and the King’s salute.
No services at Ancram and Rivers on the Sunday after Trinity. Rector returns from leave for services on Sunday July 20. For Sunday evening July 18, worship at the United Church Rivers is recommended.
Rev W R Benegh invites St. Rivers congregation to worship Sunday July 18 in place of the rector. Morning service at 10 45 with the sermon He Calleth His Own By Name and Evensong at 7 30.
Regular council session led by Mayor Grant adopts minutes, approves general and electric light accounts, pays travel for Wareham and Dyer to Winnipeg re Forrest road, grants duty relief to Mas Emslie with family warned, receives Fire Chief Frame request and funds brigade needs, plans a street light north of Fifth Avenue across from Nowe house, and adjourns.
Ina Gwendolyn Pyatt and David Arthur Luchuck unite in marriage at the Pyatt home Ingersoll Ontario with Rev G A McLean officiating. The bride wore turquoise blue crepe chiffon. attendants included Frances Luchuck. They plan a honeymoon to Toronto and will reside in Dundas. Woodstock Sentinel reports.
Congratulations to Rivers School Band and leader Alex Whyte for winning the B competition with 165 points at the Provincial Exhibition in Brandon. Foxwarren followed with 162 and Hartney 160 as poor weather colored the trip. the band since its formation has offered community service and earned many friends.
Miss May McFadden bride elect was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs J H Maxwell. Rivers Golf Club captured the district tournament with J A Grummett H Evans John Clark Roswell Moxley on the Brandon course. Fred Hawkins died after a brief illness Geo Barefoot installed as Noble Grand Pacific Lodge LOGF Sam Beever injured in a rifle accident Sandy Frame won baby beauty contest first prize.
Defense Minister Ralston told a seven minute address to a Canadian and American Legion gathering in Toronto that Nazis are not unbeatable as long as veterans of the First World War live. He warned against any notion Germans cannot be defeated and urged vigilance.
The Gazette extend birthday wishes to Mrs. Ernie Wareham on July 14, W. E. Stewart on July 15, Mrs. J. E. Thompson of Kenora on July 15, Joyce Eileen Lee on July 15, and Alf Langley on July 16.
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