Community women host teas and dances across region
Mrs. John Marriott entertained guests in honor of her mother Mrs. W. Davison of Beresford at afternoon tea. The Red Cross unit in Carnegie staged an event at Robinville School organized by Rivers United Church Young People, netting $16 after expenses. Roseville A Y P A staged a County Fair and Dance at Harrow School on May 31, raising nearly $50 with games and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marriott
W. Davison
Beresford
Carnegie Unit of the Red Cross
Robinville School
Rivers United Church
A.Y.P.A. of
Roseville
Harrow School
A.Y.P.A
Phyllis
Margaret Bromley
Violet Hatch
Mrs J Bridgeman Improves at Brandon General Hospital
Mrs J Bridgeman, a patient at Brandon General Hospital, is improving. Miss Mabel Seater from Victoria B C is visiting her brother, Mr J W Seater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bridgeman
Brandon General Hospital
Mabel Seater
Victoria, B.C
J. W. Seater
Lothair School Field Day Yields Prizes and Ribbons
Lothair school children attended the Field Day at Brad wardine last Friday and returned with a goodly number of prizes and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothair
Bradwardine
Bradwardine Field Day Highlights Local Schools
Pte G Wicks of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders visited the district over the weekend then returned to Camp Shilo Sunday evening. A large crowd attended the Saturday League baseball game won by the home team featuring Cardale and locals. Lorne Common departed for Brandon to join the R C A FP. A Field Day Friday included Lothair Tarbolton Spring Valley Daly Wheatland and Bradwardine with a very successful turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte. G. Wicks
Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders
Camp Shilo
Cardale
Lothair
Tarbolton
Spring Valley
Daly
Wheatland
Bradwardine
Pettapiece visit and local social tea benefit
Mrs Nichol and son visited her mother Mrs H D Graham before returning to Elkhorn last Wednesday. Mrs James Mrs Chambers and Miss Marion Chambers of Brandon visited at Thos Shanks on Thursday. Miss Ruth Shanks visited Neepawa last Sunday. John Shanks vacations in Winnipeg with Prof Lawson Shanks. Red Cross tea at Mrs T Wolstenholme’s Friday June 7 from 3 to 6 pm with music and social time to aid the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Chambers
Marion Chambers
Brandon
Thos. Shanks
Ruth Shanks
Neepawa
John Shanks
Winnipeg
Prof
Lawson Shanks
Red Cross
A. Bradt
Lashburn, Sask
Mr. Bradt
E. M. Finkleman
Alexandra Hotel
Oakleigh Red Cross Unit Meets at Mrs Virtue Home
Oakleigh Red Cross ladies gathered at Mrs Virtue’s home on Wednesday afternoon opening with O Canada. They reported the latest shipment consisting of 3 hospital gowns 4 pairs of socks and 1 pair of pajamas. A concert and dance raised 40 for headquarters. Mrs J Hyndman returned from Brandon Hospital after an appendectomy, and lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakleigh
The
Red Cross
Canadian National Railways Bargain Excursion to Winnipeg
The Canadian National Railways announce a bargain excursion to Winnipeg with departure dates set for June 13 14 and 15. The promo highlights affordable travel options and limited seats for the city trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Local Notices Reflect Community Activities And Enlistments
Mrs. Wm Henderson returns from a visit with relatives in Oberon. Various residents attend church and conferences, with travelers to Winnipeg and Gods Lake. Local events include a plowing match, garden party, strawberry socials, and a river band performance. Two Rivers men enlist in Canadian forces at Camp Borden and Shilo.
Bradt Family Announces Engagement of Mary Inez
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bradt of Rivers Manitoba announce their eldest daughter Mary Inez of Windsor Ontario to Harold Coxon son of Mrs. Emily Coxon of Windsor. The wedding is planned to take place quietly in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Bradt
Rivers
Manitoba
Mary Inez
Windsor
Ontario
Harold, Coxon
Airs
Emily Coxon
The World of Wheat and Enduring Faith in War
The article recalls Churchill's remark on the grave northern France situation and credits military genius and divine aid. It cites the Armada storm and the 1914 German advance near Paris, noting Foch’s influence and a miraculous Allied counterattack that saved Paris and the channel ports, reinforcing faith in righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Churchill
Meaux
Paris
Foch
Electors' Roll Deposited for Lady Municipality
Public notice states the Electors' Roll for the Rural Municipality of Lady is deposited at the Sec-Treas office and open to inspection until June 30 1940. The municipal council will sit as a Court of Revision at Rivers on July 9 at 2:00 PM to hear complaints and revise the roll. Appeals must reach the Clerk by June 30, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Agricultural Society
E. Westwood
Lady
Opnon
Rivers
Same Ag
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Finkleman Optometrists
B.A
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Lorne Common
God Save the King
Swift
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H. J. Truss
Moore Park
H. Wareham
Ada Wareham
Rose Luchuk
Betty Luchuk
Vancouver
Mrs. P. Luchuk
W. R. Donagh
United Church
J. Ellis
Percy Bell
Rivers School
Women’s Institute
W.L
Russell
Donagh
J. A. McKenzie
Gunness
B. Butler
Messrs. H. Wareham
R. G. Sinclair
Sec.Tress
Rivers Board of Trade
Western Associated Boards of Trade
Sonris
St. James
W.A
Orle Brown
Rivers School Band
Ladies of Zion W.A
A. H. Gill
Joe Luchuk
P. Luchuck
Simcoe
Royal Canadian Regiment of London
Camp Borden
Phil Chura
Luchuk
Cameron Highlanders of Canada
Shilo Camp
McKenzie
United State
Ens
Petunias
Asters
Kraft
York
Clark
British Columbia
Texas
Celery
California
Libby’s Dills
Ogilvie’s
Kellogg’s
Sesman
the World of Wheat
H.G. J. Strange
the Crop Testing Plain
Day
W. T. Dyer
Sec -Treas
Taylor
White’s
EB Nc
Stewart & Son
J. C. Cousins
Real Hatate
Maeuranes
Contaissivnter
Gaths
Manuat
Fourth Avenue
7Th Street
Brandon Arcs
Albert Wareham
Second Avenue, Rivers
Rivers Gazette
Canada
Thomas W. Offen
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