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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
1
Mrs. Margaret McKay left early last week to attend the Summer School at Gimli Man. Alvin Setter, who recently attended the Cadet Camp at Shilo, is visiting with relatives at Banff Alberta.
The Rivers area features visits by local residents and relatives from Winnipeg Winnipeg area and other towns. Highlights include J J Morrow with daughter Mrs A Anderson at Liban, Edythe Mitchell visiting mother Mrs J E Mitchell in Winnipeg, Audrey Reshaur visiting Freda Wareham, Irene Wonnell on furlough from Vancouver, and Annie McFadden visiting from Morden. A Christian Science program and a Pendennis Community picnic are noted, plus garden pride from Jim Scott. A rest room opening by the Rivers Board of Trade gains praise for aiding mothers and children with Red Cross support.
Ellen McPhail McCallum wife of Duncan McCallum died in Brandon after a long illness on July 18 at age sixty three. Born in Lanark County Ontario she leaves a large family including five daughters two sons and thirteen grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Duncan McCallum five daughters and two sons and siblings in North Brandon Vancouver Portage la Prairie and Saltcoats. The family farmed near Rivers and Mrs McCallum was well known and highly regarded in the community.
John Wareham of Rivers and Colin Lorimer of Pope Manitoba have enlisted in the Canadian active army at Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg within the past fortnight. Wareham, born in Brandon, enlisted on July 8. His next of kin is his father Albert Wareham of Rivers. Johnny is well known and liked by all.
Public auction on July 29 1944 at noon offers the South half of Section One Township Twelve Range Twenty West Manitoba. Property includes 192 cultivated acres 53 pasture 40 bluff with a good well frame house barns granary and outbuildings. Sold subject to reserve bid with 25 percent cash down and balance per sale terms. Vendors solicitors Kerr McQuarrie Meighen Brandon Manitoba.
A reflective poem by J. H. Barker celebrates the charm of a modest town. It contrasts urban grandeur with rural fellowship, highlighting daily neighbors, common stores, and the river and hills shaping local identity. The piece urges simple, supportive community ties over city glamor.
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