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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 14, 1945

Page

3

Winnipeg Visitor Dates With Local Relatives

Local and personal note: T. Lausie of Winnipeg visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Clef. Mrs. B. Twigge and Maybelle depart for Maryfield on Wednesday for a fortnight with Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Twigge.

Pruning and Trimming Hedges and Shrubs During Growth

Pruning should occur in June when hedges and shrubs grow fastest. Clip to encourage dense growth from lower shoots, with slight trimming after mid July. Avoid pruning in autumn due to poor healing. Do not trim flowering shrubs until blooms fade. Remove dead wood in spring and shape after blossom season. avoid trimming after July 15 to protect next year's buds.

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Classified ads offer reward and housing in Rivers

Lest one hundred dollar victory bond seventh issue in Rivers. Anyone finding some please notify Gasette office. Reward ten dollars. Parabred White Yorkshires ten dollars each papers extra. Apply Ed Ratz phone 714 Rivers. Three-room house in Rivers well built insulated electric lights. Apply W B Chalkman phone 88 or call at MacArthur's Bus one block North and one half block East of post office.

Rivers Gasette Ratz W. B. Chalkman MacArthur

Help Wanted Male Available At Once On Rivers Route

Help wanted for Rawleigh's route around Rivers. Hustler with drive can start quickly. Route skills helpful but not required. Write at once to Rawleigh's Dept WG 266 102 F Winnipeg.

Rawleigh Rivers Rawleigh’s Dept Winnipeg

Ancrum Church Bazaar and Supper Planned

Annou ments W A of St Matthew s Church Ancrum will hold a bazaar and supper on Sat June 16. Sale of home work and novelties. A Supper will be served from 5 30 p.m. Admission to supper 35 cents and 20 cents.

W.A St. Matthew's Church Ancrum

Local social notes from Brandon and area on weekend visits

Miss Gladys Joynt of Brandon spent the week end at Mr and Mrs William Comn s home. Visitors included E H Dowland and R A Shuttleworth. Inez Bridgeman of Oak River visited her parents in Field Day events were a huge success with winners to be announced next week. Peggy Neilson of Brandon visits grandparents Mr and Mrs R Shuttleworth. Grimley of Griswold visited Mr and Mrs W Graham Sr. St Matthews W A to hold a bazaar and supper on June 16 supper at 5 30 pm see announcement. Harold Beamish of Shoal Lake and relatives in town attended the Morton English wedding on Saturday. A Couch returned to Wheatland after visiting his daughter Mrs Gordon Draper. Curlers dance drew a large crowd Friday night at Hunter s hall. Mrs D Joynt of Brandon spent a week visiting sisters Mrs Wes and Mrs Will Common. Edmund Seater of Lothair addressed Murray Common. Mrs A Innes returned home after visiting her mother in Brandon. Cpl Wes Common Louris spent a leave at his home. Mrs H Brown Ruse and son Ray of Toronto visited last week with Mr and Mrs D Ruse. Marion Common of Winnipeg Tribune staff and Helen Common of Wheatland spent the weekend with their mother Mrs W Common.

Harold Beamish Shoal Lake

Election figures show Brandon constituency results

Canadian Press reports Brandon constituency votes tallied with J Le Matthews MP receiving 6383, Alex M Brown 4526, F H Young 5278, and A E Smith 61. The figures indicate Matthews led the contest amid ongoing vote counting.

Brandon J. le. Matthews Alex. M. Brown F. H. Young A. E. Smith

Former Local Girl Weds at Transcona

Ruth Noreen Stuart daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Stuart formerly of Rivers married John Arthur MacNaughton of East Kildonan at St Georges Anglican church Transcona officiated by Rev G Conlan. Bridesmaid Cpl Mary McBride of Brandon wore pink sheer. groom attended by his brother PO Bert MacNaughton. Ushers included Joseph Stuart and PO J Miller. Reception at The Homestead on Broadway Ave about 65 guests. They will reside in West Kildonan.

Rivers and District St. George’s Anglican Church Transcona Ruth Noreen Douglas Stuart Rivers John Arthur MacNaughton East Kildonan G. Conlan Cpl Mary McBride Brandon PO Bert MacNaughton Joseph Stuart PO J. Miller RCMR Halrfax Broadway Ave

Lenore man returns home after visit to daughter in law

Mr. Draper of Lenore has come back to his residence following a trip to see his daughter in law Mrs. Gordon Draper.

Billy Bishop the Allied air ace resigns from RCAF

The article notes Billy Bishop, the greatest living Allied air ace, who scored 72 wins in World War I, has resigned as Air Marshal in the RCAF to pursue other duties. It also mentions Rivers swimming starting, George Walker breaking a hit, and repatriates greeted by Rivers ladies with fruit and hospitality.

Billy” Bishop Billy Bishop RCAF George Walker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mass. T. Lausie Mrs. J. Clef Annou the Gazette Gazette Bradwardine Gladys Joynt William Comnon E. H. Dowland R A. Shuttleworth M. Joynt Inez Bridgeman Oak River Mrs. H. Bridgeman Peggy Neilson Mrs. R. Shuttleworth St. Matthews W. A A. Couch Wheatland Gordon Draper Hunter’s Hall D. Joynt Wes Will Common Edmund Seater Lothair Murray Common Mrs. A. Innes Wes. Common Louris H. Brown-Ruse and Son Ray Toronto D. Ruse Marion Common Winnipeg Tribune Helen Common W. Common T. W. Gould VC Eft el. S. Mackenzie Dso Carnegie J. M. Wedderburn Mrs. MacNaughton West Kildonan Mr. Draper of Lenore Mrs ANA Savings Asia Canada W. Garfield Littles ' Railway Dominion Weston Montreal
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