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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
3
A speaker urges voters to judge the Liberal record and wartime aid, praising cabinet members and farmers' subsidies while warning that abandoning democracy for socialism would lead to dictatorship. He cites figures on Prairie Farm Assistance and Wheat programs, urges continued support on June 1st.
A string of visits and hometown updates from Deloraine and nearby towns includes Archibald Rutherford of West Summerland visiting his brother William Rutherford, Pte Luchuck and Pte Gerald Grummett home from Camp Shilo, trips by L. G. Fraser and son Keith, teachers and WRCNS members visiting family, and many others ranging from store staff changes at McKenzies to wedding details. Also mentioned are Mrs Kay Williams joining McKenzies staff, and local business and board of trade activity with Rivers. The featured wedding ceremony unfolded with Rev Nelson Mercer performing and a reception with spring decor before the newlyweds headed to Winnipeg and Brandon residence.
The Oakleigh fat call and colt show and the sewing club achievement day are set for June 20 at Oakleigh School. On Wednesday June 13 the Nite Hawks from Virden will provide music for a school dance.
A wedding was held Saturday afternoon at Knox United Church as Mildred Elizabeth McMullan, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs R S McMullan, married Donald Alexander Mitchell, youngest son of Mr and Mrs G L Mitchell of Rivers. The ceremony united the couple in marriage with a reception to follow.
At Rivers, May 26 1945, Mr and Mrs Willam Wereham née Margaret Scott welcomed a daughter Carolyn Diane. On Monday June 4 1945, Mr and Mrs Chas Stevenson welcomed a daughter to Rivers.
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