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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1943
Page
5
A July 14 gathering at Hunter's Hall honored Mrs Elmer Hollingsworth nee Agnes Arnot with games contests and a wagon bearing a Latin Comforter and a wool Bedthrow presented by Miss Jean Houston and Mrs Wm Common Auld Lang Syne ended the evening.
An essay on how child health, nourishment, shelter, clothing, and protection shape the future of Manitoba’s citizens. It argues for adequate care to prevent neglect and to ensure every child has food, a home, clothing, and safety, aligning with the Child Welfare Act and related agencies in Manitoba.
The Navy League of Canada funds hostels recreation centres and clubs at Atlantic and Pacific ports. It supplies ditty bags with 16 to 18 comforts and knitted items and provides reading material and wood for knitted articles. It supports convalescent merchant sailors and asks for subscriptions in The Gazette to continue the work.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. QC Clare Rivers Manitoba hosted a quiet July 20 wedding. AW1 Eileen Audrey Rolph daughter of Mr. and Mrs J Rolph Hamilton Ontario wed LAC Stanley L Wasney son of Mrs Mary Wasney and the late Mr Wasney of Garton Quarries Manitoba. Frt Lt N T Chappel officiated at No 1 CNS Rivers. Bridesmaid R Cross and Cpl Prosser attended. Airwomen friends from Hamilton attended, with refreshments served by Mrs O Clare and Mrs Prosser.
Edward Wolfe en route to Calgary spent a few days at his home here. Donalda White of Rivers visits her grandfather John Thomson. Mrs. Alf Silliphant Carl and Allan Griswold visit Sanford Cochrane's home. Marjorie Poersch of Brunkild visited Emerson Wolfe last week.
Lothair residents hosted visitors from Kenton Pope and Winnipeg with calls to Harry Seater and the Burt families. A quilting afternoon at Lothair School raised 23.05 for the Red Cross. War Savings Stamps sales funded a depth bomb, directed by Mrs. Harvey with aides Miss Bray and Miss Harvey.
H G L Strange discusses Eastern Canada seedings delays and looming fall grain shortages. He urges Western residents to aid prairie harvests to support farmers and the war effort, highlighting labor shortages and the need to gather oats and barley.
More precious bacon and other food products are identified as urgently needed for shipment to Britain and the Armed Forces Overseas. The items are essential for upcoming military operations and are in high demand to sustain troops and allies.
Ten years ago in St James a YP A farewell social honored Gwen Vining Phyllis and Margaret Bromiley and Gordon Isbell. Chas None has not taken up golfing. Mrs. Lyon and family left for Edmonton. Principal D McLeod offered Winnipeg schools position and left town. John Cole died at the age of his daughter Mrs Jas u n Fair Board arranged for the 99th Regt band on Fair Day. Rivers Consolidated School District to elect a trustee board. Rivers School pupils Mabel Crowe Annie McFadden Willie Lamond Willie Rea Russell Porter Agnes Kent passed Entrance exams.
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