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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

9

Appointed Rector of Rivers Parish

Rev W A Champness, after two and a half years at Deloraine, is named Rector of Rivers by the Bishop of Brandon. He will assume duties July 1 and lead services on July 4. He will also oversee St Matthew's Ancrum and Roseville. He made a brief Rivers visit then returned to Deloraine for farewell on the 27th.

W. A. Champness Deloraine Brandon Rivers Champness St. Matthew's Ancrum Roseville

Groundhog Killed on James Chapman Farm in 1933 Manitoba

From the Gazette this week in 1933 the groundhog on James Chapman’s farm in Pen dennis was killed as Manitoba notes share not-native status. Rivers Lodge Masons in Winnipeg heard Richard Dyer W M attend sessions. Mrs J H Dodson visited sister en route to Vancouver to reside. Rev A R Hall accepted call to St Pauls Fort Garry. Bradwardine picnic a big success with Rivers school staff appointments including Miss Florence Kennedy salary 1500 Miss Alda Jones and Miss Annie Mc Fadden 1000. A large district storm struck the area knocking out nearly all telephones and killing two horses owned by Jim Higginson. In Melville it rained toads with an occasional lizard.

Rivers School Florence Kennedy Alda Jones Annie McFadden

Campaign For Greek Aid Ends Saturday

Manitoba drives to raise 30000 for Greek War Relief ends Saturday June 26. Hon J S McDiarmid appeals to those who have not donated to aid Greeks suffering under Axis aggression. Mercy ships from Canada supply food cod liver oil clothing via the International Red Cross to reach Greek civilians, not Axis forces.

Manitoba J. S. McDiarmid Greek War Relief Fund Greece Europe Near East North Africa Mercy Canada International Red Cross Axis

Anniversary services at Daly led by Rev Nelson Mercer

Daly: Anniversary services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Rev Nelson Mercer of Knox United Church Brandon is guest preacher. Pettapiece withdraws regular service and urges Pettapiece members to attend Daly services. Rivers: a 7 30 p.m. worship by Rev Lt N T Chappel for those unable to attend Daly. Rivers Sunday School picnic Thursday June 24. Adult Bible Class meets Sundays 11 a.m.

Daly Nelson Mercer Knox United Church Brandon Rivers N. T. Chappel the Rivers

Rector to Conduct First Services on July Fourth

The new Rector will lead three parish services on Sunday July 4. Roseville hosts at 11 a.m. St Matthew's Ancrum holds 3 p.m. and St James Rivers concludes at 7 30 p.m. The schedule follows local church customs.

Roseville St. Matthew's Ancrum St. James Rivers

Birthday Greetings Feature in The Gazette

The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Mrs. J. H. Couch on June 25, P.O. Walter Daniel on the 26th, P. Manchus on the 27th, Miss Jean Holt on the 28th, Angus Tiltman on the 29th, George Wareham on the 29th, Wilkes Neville on the 30th, Mrs. Albert Wareham Jr. on the 30th, and Noretta Lynne Seaborn on the 30th. All the Home Town news in The Gazette, $1.50 year.

J. H. Couch P.O. Walter Daniel P. Manchus Jean Holt Angus Tiltman George Wareham Wilkes Neville Albert Wareham Jr Noretta Lynne Seaborn the Gazette

Drowned RAF Trainee Fell Over Little Saskatchewan Dam

A Royal Air Force trainee in No.1 CNS was drowned near the Little Saskatchewan River dam shortly before midnight Tuesday. The name is withheld. rescuers from the Airport and RCMP searched as the river ran high this year, and the body had not yet been recovered at press time.

R.A.F No.1 C.N.S Little Saskatchewan River R.C.M.P

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arrowroot Graham Waters J. A. Grunpett Nor P. Stephanson Marshall Wells Forman's Hardware Rivers Parish James Chapman Pendennis Richard Dyer W.M Rivers Lodge Masonic Grand Lodge Winnipeg J. H. Dodson A. J. Madden Vancouver A. R. Hall St. Paul’s Church Fort Garry Bradwardine Picnic Wm. Harvey Jim Higginson Melville United Church Rev. W. R. Denegh S Church of England In Mens Rectes Four Star Theatre Frankenstein Sir Cedric Hardwicke Ralph Bellamy Evelyn Ankers Lon Chaney Avver Dick Foran Anne Gwynne Falcon Dumbo Saskatchewan Dominion Legislative Building D. E. McPherson Department of Education Legislative Winnipes National Selective Service Eee Rivers Drug Store Dunhill’s G.B.D B.B.B Ashley’s McKenzie Brandon Fair G. M. Setter Tered & White Stone Johnson’s B.C Quinton J. W. Hanlon Albert Wareham
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