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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

2

Daly Church Anniversary Services Draw Strong Congregations

Last Sunday marked full attendance at Daly Church anniversary services with Rev. K G McKillop of Brandon as guest preacher. Music by a boys and girls choir featured solos by Mrs Chas Mott and Cpl D Karry. Weather was fine and town takes over a skating rink amid plans for a Rivers Plowing Match at Bert Varcoe's farm.

Daly Church K. G. McKillop Brandon Chas. Mott Winnipeg Council Cpl D. Karry No.1 Wareham Bros C.N.S Dawn Sladcliffe O. W. Brown Mr. Brown

Helen Lindsay crowned Queen of the Baseball Club in 1904

Ten years ago Frewn the Gazette reports Helen Lindsay elected Queen of the Baseball Club with Rev. E L Williams conducting the coronation. Mra C H Gabe and Irene departed for England while Bradwardine forms a Horseshoe Club led by president C Richardson.

the Gazette Asta Helen Lindsay Bradwardine C. Richardson

Obituary of Stanley Post in Bradwardine district

Following a lengthy illness, Stanley Post died at his home near Bradwardine on Sunday June 4. Born near Brighton Ontario, he moved west to Bradwardine in 1899. Survived by widow three sons Ross George and Gerald and three daughters Mrs C H Baker Jay and Jean. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev W A Champness officiating. interment at St Matthew's Ancrum. Pallbearers listed. Stockites of Brandon in charge of arrangements.

Bradwardine Stanley Post Brighton Ontario Mr. Post Ross Wheatland George Domain Gerald C. H. Baker Winnipeg Jay Jean W. A. Champness St. Matthew's Church Cemetery Ancrum R.W. Dobson D. Ruse G. Ferguson A. Gerrard H. Neal G. Seater. Stockite’s Brandon

Bradwardine News Briefs Highlight Local People and Births

Friday and Saturday visits unfold with Lieut Geo Barr in Brandon. W A Bazaar earns over 70 dollars. Local youths advance grades without exams. pilots and visitors noted. New births include a son to J F Topinka and Bradwardine couple and a son to John Ridley of Bradwardine.

Red Cross Unit meets at Mrs Johnston’s home

Carnegie unit of the Red Cross held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs George Johnston on Friday. Plans were discussed for a fall sale of home cooking in Brandon. Mr and Mrs Leonard Frank are visiting Regina this weekend. Mr and Mrs George Davison of Beresford visited Mr and Mrs John Marriott this week.

Marion Neilson Brandon R. A. Shuttleworth Peggy Neilson Red Cross George Johnston Mrs. Leonard Frank Regina George Davison Beresford John Marriott

Made Presentations at C.G.I.T. Tea

The C.G.I.T. held a successful tea in the Community Hall on Saturday afternoon. Tables centered with lily bouquets. two girls per table. A sale of aprons and other year end items complemented the event. Lorraine Donagh spoke, honors given to Miss Floyd, and Lorraine, president, who will soon leave Rivers, received a C.G.T. pins.

C.G.I.T Miss Floyd Lorraine Donagh Maurene Setter Lorraine Donna Higginson Margaret Ford Rivers

Education Outside of Books

The piece argues true education lies in subtle spiritual qualities rather than formal schooling. A calm, independent thinker interacts justly with others and remains sane in life’s events, qualities the author says any person can cultivate without college or extensive books.

Hugh Thomson Visited Relatives in Lothair District

Mr. Hugh Thomson of the Lothair district visited relatives here on Sunday.

Hugh Thomson Lothair District

STELAN EDITOR LOOKS AT OTTAWA

Jim Greenb reviews wartime labor shifts in Canada noting Canadian prisoners of war sent to work on farms in Ontario Alberta and Manitoba. New orders allow alternate service officers to direct conscientious objectors to essential work with agriculture highlighted.

Stelan Ottawa Jim Greenb Geare Chatham Ont Lethbridge Alta Metcalfe Brooks British Columiss Manitoba Arta Ontario B.C Canadian Red Cross

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Daly Mrs. A. Johnson Gordon England Rebekahes and Oddfellows Chas. Mott and Son Orlo Brown Bert Varcoe Mra C. H. Gabe Irene Seco Deve Canada Canadian Women's Army Corps C.W.A.C Women’s Corps A.C Watt Eddre J. W. Hanlon Army MAN Onawa Bracken Clubs of Canada Curry Ridg Mrs. Joynt Mrs. Common Mrs.McTaggart Harding Mrs. Hays P. G. Sharman Arthur Sharman Bob English Donald McRae Norma Livingstone Sadie Adam Keith Maitland Glenn Bridgeman Jarry Bridgeman Jessie Haycock Buddy and Georgie Griswold McRae Mrs. Greenaway Oak River Marion Common Harry Baily Oakner Geo. Baily Borna Whitewood, Sask J. F. Topinka John Ridley Carnegie C.G.I.T. Tea Tarbolton Cerhe Blue Ribbon Stephens United Grain Growers J. KF Topinka Hardware Imperial Oil Yaieco Oal Western West Ona Munitions and Supply Anonans le Howe Ee and
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