Red Cross Drive Results in Rivers District
Complete returns from the recent Red Cross drive in Rivers and surrounding districts list amounts raised in each area. Airport collected 629.25 dollars, Robinville 120.75, Harrow 128.25, Daly and Wheatland 32.55, Rivers Con. S D total 1711.37. Officers include President Rev S B Guille Secretary Mrs B J Ellis and Treasurer J A McKenzie.
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Red Cross
Rivers
Robinville S.D
H. Frank
Harrow S.D
J. H. Lyon
Daly and Wheatland
Guille & Donagh
Rivers Con. S.D
S. B. Guille
B. J. Ellis
J.A. McKenzie
Army Week Brings Canadian Army Support Amid War Readiness
Army Week from June 29 to July 5 marks a peak wartime tribute in the Dominion. A public crusade expresses pride in the Canadian Army while noting patience during months of inactivity. Navy and air force efforts are acknowledged as vital, with the army poised to join the assault for peace.
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Dominion
Havv
Navy
Memorial Service Honors Fallen at Rivers Legion Event
A Sunday memorial service in Rivers, led by the Canadian Legion Rivers Branch, was held at the Community Hall due to wind and cold. Rev W R Donagh and Rev S B Guille assisted, with music by the Rivers School Band and church choirs. Frt Lieut Cooper gave a solemn address about a watershed moment in history as worlds align on faiths. A processional to the memorial site followed, with bugle calls by Principal Stewart and Piper Donald Mitchell, closing with a roll call by Legion president Jos Hanlon. The memorial park was noted as a pretty spot this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Donagh
the Legion
S. B. Guille
N. T. Chappel
C.N.S
J. P. Cooper
C.N.S. Rivers
Lieut. Cooper
Stewart
Donald Mitchell
Jos. Hanlon
The
Legion
Dancing at Frame's Community Hall
In Frame's Community Hall on Wednesday June 30 the Avalonians from Souris a 10 piece band will play. Admission 35c.
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Avalonians
Souris
Gazette Marks 34 Years Serving Rivers Community
The Gazette reflects on 34 years under the same management and editor, chronicling Rivers life from infancy to its current growing pains. It recalls births marriages and deaths, friendships formed and losses endured, expressing pride in contributing to a hopeful, prosperous community.
Strawberry Social Friday Evening at McKenzies
The United Church W.M.S. hosts its annual Strawberry Social at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKenzie residence Friday from 7 to 10 pm. If weather allows it will be on the lawn with the school band. otherwise the event shifts indoors. Admission is 25 cents.
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The
United Church
W.ms
J. A. McKenzie
Milk For Britain Fund Helped By Tag Day
Last Saturday Rivers held a tag day to raise funds for the Milk for Britain Fund. The event collected 71 dollars to support the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk For
Britain
Tag Day
Rivers
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Quality Store
England
Silva
J. A. Grummett
Free Press
Winnipeg Tribune
BS. R. Biglow
Kelvinator
Spencer
Royal Airways
the Memorial Park
Gazette
Strawberry Social
Four Star Theatre
James Cagney
Bette Davis
Stewart Erwin
Jack Carson
Geo. Tobias
Universal
Provincia
Terrdii Jacoba
Ronss Gom Eina Ton
Algo
Chanel
Lucien Lelong
G.M
M Red & White
Paterson
Weston
Texas
Acre
Quinton’s Dry Cleaners
J. W. Hanlon
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