Local and Personal Highlights From Rivers Area
Mrs. John Silcox and Mrs. FE Murray left for California to visit relatives while Miss Florence Goodeve returned to Winnipeg after visiting her parents. John Blandford of Winnipeg toured his farmer parents in Rivers with C. Blandford. Lieut RL Tivy of Windsor returned to duty after attending his sister Marys wedding. John Solimka of Windsor visits Rivers friends. Cpl and Mrs Fred Taylor and son, recently from Medicine Hat, now reside in town as Fred transfers to Shilo. United Sunday School picnic planned at Frank Ashton farm. A No 1 C N S Anson night exercise over Lake Manitoba ended with a seaplane rescue of five men.
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John Silcox
FE. Murray
California
Florence Goodeve
Winnipeg
Mrs
Goodeve
Tivy
Ron.vr
Norman Tivy
Mary
Fred Taylor
Little Son
Medicine Hat
Alta
Fred
Shilo
Taylor
Norrie
No.1 C.N.S
Rivera
Lake Manitoba
Canadian Pacific Air Lines
Junkers
S. J. McKorie
Stanley Kopp
Would Prove It A Tongue Twister Challenge
A foreigner boasted of mastering English and was asked to write a dictated line. Hugh Hughes hews a Yule log from a yew tree when a dark-hued man asks about his eyes. Hugh replies he will search Europe for the man’s ewes after he finishes chewing the yew.
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Hugh Hughes
Hugh
Europe
Departures and Community Notes Around Brandon
Philip Greenaway leaves for Sylvan Lake to join his father with his mother accompanying him to Brandon. The Sunday School honors Bob and Philip with gifts on departure eve. Bob spends summer with his uncle in Cardale. Pte Pete Klywak of the Canadian Army overseas has been discharged and visits his parents. Mr N Klywak and Mr Geo Ferguson visit Brandon. A Red Cross dance draws a large crowd. Mr Evans of Harding leads United Church service. Rev G Hambley attends Fathers Day at Lenore. G H Vinall of the British and Foreign Bible Society attends St Matthew’s Church and speaks.
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Philip Greenaway
Sylvan Lake
Alta
Brandon
Bob
Cardale
Pte
Pete Klywak
Canadian Army Overseas
Mrs. N. Klywak
Mr. Evans
Harding
United Church
Rev
G. Hambley
Lenore
G.H. Vinall
The
British and Foreign Bible Society
St. Matthew’s Church
Ladies Aid and Brandon visitors highlight district social
Mrs McTaggart returns to Harding after visiting relatives in the district. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Erwin’s home with many members present. Mr and Mrs H Bridgeman visited Brandon on Saturday and Wedderburn on Monday for a shower in honor of Miss Doreen Wolfe. A mock wedding was staged, Roll Out the Barrel was sung, and Barry Cochrane drew a decorated barrel of presents. Guests thanked hosts and lunch concluded the afternoon.
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Ladies Aid
Edward Wolfe Graduates From Paulson with Pilot Officer Commission
Edward Wolfe graduated from Paulson on Saturday and received a Pilot Officer commission. Parents Mr and Mrs E Wolfe and family attended, with relatives Doreen Mavis Harris and Mrs Ed Wolfe present. The Wolfe family hosted guests at Paulson and later at the former's parents’ home for a pleasant afternoon.
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Edward Wolfe
Paulson
Edward
E. Wolfe
Doreen
Mavis
Harris
Ed. Wolfe
Ten Years Ago From The Gazete Ane Miss Edythe Mitchell Recital
Ten years ago this week Ane Miss Edythe Mitchell announced a Jane Recital of her pupils in the United Church. Rev E P Jones of Harding was guest speaker at Rivers Memorial Service on June 24. Just Frame and Cecil Munro left by car for Edmonton. Mr and Mrs W G Thomas celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Minnedosa Football beat the locals 3 1. Mayor D C Jonason proclaimed the 24 Rivers Sports Day civic holiday. Town sidewalk work began with contractor Williams opening a gravel pit at the east end.
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Edythe Mitchell
Jane
The
United Church
E. P. Jones
Harding
Rivers
Mrs. W. G. Thomas
Begoun
Williams
False loose smut in barley noted as common in the West
Farm survey with Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology Winnipeg seeks samples of loose smut to map false loose smut. Line Elevator agents and junior farm clubs distribute envelopes for microscopical checks. Farmers urged to obtain leaflets and specimen envelopes for identification.
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Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Blandford
Mrs. C. Blandford
John Solimka
Windsor
Ontario
United Sunday School
Frank Ashton
C.in
Sosnkowski
Italy
Anders
Stephens
United Grain Growers
J. F. Topinka
Lumber
Coal
Imperial
Bradwardine
Geo. Ferguson
Red Cross
Mrs. H. Bridgeman
Tarbolton
Mrs. Sanford Cochrane
Ted White
Gazete
Ane
Just Frame
Cecil Munro
Edmonton
D. C. Jonason
Rivers Sports
Farmi
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