Birth of a son for Chas Vickery in Brandon Hospital
Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Chas Vickery on the birth of a son Sunday July 23 at Brandon Hospital.Visits noted include Campion Bray Min Nedosa Elaine Perrett and Shirley Couch, with several other local families seen over the weekend. A Red Cross Social is planned at Lothal School Thursday July 27 with everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vickery
Brandon Hospital
BR. J. Hayes
Oak River
Shirley Clarke
Kenton
W. Erwin’s
Red Cross
Lothal School
Memorial Service for Rifleman Nelson J Vickery
A memorial service in memory of Rifleman Nelson J Vickery who was killed in action in France will be held at Lothair School on Sunday July 30 at 3 p m. Rev Barry of Carberry will conduct the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson J. Vickery
France
Lothair School
Rev. Barry
Carberry
Local society notes from Shilo and Brandon visitors
Lieut G Barr returns to Shilo after a week with aunt Mrs M Hunter and Betty Leggett holidays at Mrs Hunter s home. Visitors include Mrs Crerar Winnipeg and Jimmy Baker St Thomas Ontario at Mrs Stanley Post s. Mrs A McRae and son Jack back from Griswold. Mrs Barr Vancouver visits sister Mrs M Hunter. Mrs Geo Haycock Bud and Georgina Griswold visit Mr and Mrs E Dowland. Titmus returns from visit with daughter Mrs C McTaggart of Bissett, spent days in Winnipeg with Mrs Steggles. Robt Shuttleworth and Marion Neilson spent Thursday in Brandon. Mrs A Hays and Mrs A Sharman spent days in Brandon with Mrs P G Sharman. Miss Mary Johnson visits sister Mrs A Wood. Mrs McTaggart Sr weekend at Mrs G L Maitland. Miss Gladys English holidaying at Oak Lake. Pte R Bray, Mrs Hunter and Mrs Barr Brandon visitors Monday. Bob English, Earl Gerrard and Edward Kiywak win ponies prizes at Harding Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crerar
Winnipeg
Jimmy Baker
Thomas
Ontario
Stanley Post
Local and Personal News on Wm G Thomas Family
Local and personal notes report a week long visit by Mrs W A Thomas and two children from Fort William Ontario to Mr and Mrs Wm G Thomas with Mrs Thomas returning home and Harrison staying with grandparents. Also Rifleman Percy John Gibbings from Rivers now wounded in France, a former Rivers student who enlisted in 1940 and went overseas in 1941, with three brothers in service. Fathers served in the last war with the 79th Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Thomas
W. A. Thomas
Fort William
Thomas
Harrison
Percy John Gibbings
Rivers
Hilda Gibbings
Maryland Street
Winnipeg
France
John
Cpl
William
Normandy
Fort Garry Horse
A.B. Herbert
R.C.N.V.R
Pte
Gordon
Beekeepers Must Register for Honey Production
Beekeepers producing under 4000 pounds annually must register with the local Local Ration Board. Those above 4000 pounds register with the Ration Administration branch and file monthly sales reports. Registration can be by mail or in person. renewals from last year are exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Administration
Tarbolton Visitors and Local Arrivals Report
Mr Victor Lowe of Sherridan visits his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Lowe Mrs Alex Thomson visited Winnipeg last week due to her father's illness Miss Carolyn Wedderburn resumes duties at Brandon Mental Hospital after holidays at home Mr and Mrs Dyer return to Melita after a week with daughter Mrs Geo Johns Miss J Dyer remains with her sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Victor Lowe
Sherridan
Mrs
Wm. Lowe
Alex Thomson
Winnipeg
Carolyn Wedderburn
Brandon Mental Hospital
Mrs. Dyer
Melita
Carnegie Ratepayers Hold Annual Meeting at Robinane School
The annual ratepayers meeting at Robin ane School Tuesday evening saw Walter Wareham retire as trustee and board chairman with thanks. William Smith elected as trustee. Mr and Mrs G L Johnstone joined a weekend at Clear Lake. A Red Cross tea and quilt draw set for August 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinane School
Walter Wareham
William Smith
Red Cross
W.H. Frank
Coal Shortage Warned for Coming Winter in Canada
Government coal controllers warn of a probable coal shortage this coming winter. The article urges coal users to secure much of their supply this summer, preferably new, to ease hardship in cold homes on the prairies and in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rivers Ladies Baseball Club
Ten Years Ago From the Gazette Census Scores and Moves
Ten Years Ago this week, Rivers tennis players beat Neepawa Club in zone games of the Western Manitoba Tennis League with three wins in five events. Travelers included J J Morrow G M Setter R M Tucker Gerald Tucker and Misses Mabel and Nellie Nowe. Reverend Wes Harland left for Hazelclif...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivers
Neepawa
Minnedosa
J.J. Morrow
G. M. Setter
R. M. Tucker
Gerald Tucker
Mabel
Nellie Nowe
Rev
Wes. Harland
Hazelcliffe
Sask
War Savings Drive Urges Summer Stamps Purchase
In a concise call to action, the appeal urges the public to buy War Savings stamps during the summer months, stressing the urgency of meeting wartime requirements and contributing as much as possible now.
Birthday Greetings From The Gazette
The Gazette offers birthday wishes for Evelyn Livingstone on July 27, Bill Tyreman on the 28th, Mrs Jas Slevin on the 28th, Hugh Couch on the 29th, Frank Booth overseas on the 29th, Ruth Buggey on the 30th, G. M. Henderson on the 31st, Willard LePage on the 31st, Mrs C Brown on August 1, Mrs L E Lynd on August 2, Lieut Roland Donagh overseas on August 2, and Mrs W G Wilson in Neilburg Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Livingstone
Bill Tyreman
Jas, Slevin
Hugh Couch
Frank Booth
Ruth Buggey
G. M. Henderson
Willard LePage
C. Brown
L. E. Lynd
Roland Donagh
W. G. Wilson
Neilburg, Sask
Ottawa nursing sisters and war effort noted in weekly review
The editor highlights Canada’s 3,500 trained nursing sisters serving 750,000 military personnel, tracing nursing calls from 1899 to 1941, and details wartime salvage, industrial growth, and unemployment insurance progress. It cites Lt-Col Athol R. Gordon writing Canada’s medical history and outlines sawmill by products restrictions in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels of Mercy
Canada
South Africa
British Columbia
Ralph Connor
Athol R. Gordon
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lothair
Elaine Perrett
Shirley Couch
Chas. Airey
W. Woods
F. Bridgeman
Sandy Lake
C. C. Harvey
Virden
Bradwardine
Lieut. G. Barr
Shilo
Mias
Betty Leggett
Mrs. Hunter
A. McRae
Jack
Griswold
Mrs. Barr
Vancouver
Mrs. M. Hunter
Geo. Haycock
Bud
Georgina
And
E. Dowland
A. Hays
A. Sharman
Brandon
P. G. Sharman
Mary Johnson
Mrs. A. Wood
Gladys English
Oak Lake
Pte. R. Bray
Bob English
Earl Gerrard
Edward Kiywak
Harding Fair
Tarbolton
Carnegie
Mrs. G. L. Johnstone
Clear Lake
the World of Wheat
H.G. S. Strange
the Gazette
Emerson Thompson
Stanley Brown
Harry Hertz
J. C. Stone
England
John Stevenson
Howard
Third Avenue
Wheatland Tennis Club
The
Rivers Club
Mrs. A. Crane
Ray
Army
Canadian Army
Ottawa
By Jim Greenblat
Department of National War Services
Dominion
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
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