Impressive Memorial Service Honors Local Heroes
A Sunday memorial service sponsored by the Rivers Branch of the Canadian Legion honored local heroes with a parade led by C. J. Foster and a school band. Rev. W. R. Donagh and Rev. S. B. Guille conducted, Flight-Lieut. R. Frayne spoke on sacrifice, and wreaths were placed as Last Post and The Silence marked the ceremony. The event preserved the town’s Memorial Day tradition with orderly peace and solemn tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Branch
The
Canadian Legion
W. R. Donagh
United Church
S. B. Guille
St. James
R. Frayne
Rivers Air Navigation School
Donald Mitchell
Thora Kristinson
Quiet wedding binds Mildred Isobel Haan to Robert Carey
A solemn Friday evening ceremony at the Haan home in Pettapiece Manitoba joined Mildred Isobel Haan, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Haan, to LAC Robert Henry Carey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carey of Toronto. Rev. W. R. Donagh officiated as Murray Haggerty and Miss Anne Berkhold witnessed. The couple, in wool alpaca rose dress, planned a short honeymoon and intended to reside near Rivers where Carey is attached to No. 1 A.N.S. at Rivers.
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Mere
Haanextyy
Man
Mildred Isobel
Lac Robert Henry Carey
John Carey
Toronto
Murray Haggerty
Anne Berkhold
Rev
W. R. Donagh
Mrs. Carey
Rivers
No. 1
A.N.S
Dorothy Evelyn Stephens Marries W T Bruce McDermot
Dorothy Evelyn Stephens and Air craftsman W T Bruce McDermot wed in a ceremony at St Matthew's Church in Spain officiated by Canon G R Calvert. A reception followed at the bride’s home. They plan Ottawa as a future stop. Out-of-town guests included Mrs N McConachie and Mrs J Ellis of Rivers. The Stephens were longtime Rivers residents with Mr Stephens an accountant at the local Canadian Bank of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Evelyn Stephens
A. W. Stephens
W. T. Bruce McDermot
McDermot
H. Percival McDermot
Materdig
Spain
St. Matthew's Church
Canon G. R.calvert
Mrs. McDermot
Ottawa
N. McConachie
J. Ellis
Rivers
Winnipeg Free Press
Stephens
The
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Ruh Announces Trene Elsie Marries Leonard Grant
Mrs. Roman Ruh announces the marriage of her daughter Trene Elsie to Leonard Eugene Grant on Saturday June 21 1941 at St Paul Minnesota in a family notice.
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Roman O. Ruh
Trene Elsie
Leonard Eugene Grant
St. Paul
Minnesota
Rivers Annual Sports Day Ends With Notable Wind Event
River town hosts six senior baseball teams with Oak River, Bradwardine, Shoal Lake, and Kemnay among early matchups. Rivers falls to Shoal Lake in finals while junior baseball sees Oak River and McConnell split prizes. Ladies softball crowns Crandall over Rivers. E. J. Casey Shows draw crowds after dark. Rivers School Band boosts festivities. Frame's Hall hosts a well attended dance with Souris Orchestra. Board of Trade sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Bradwardine
Shoal Lake
Newdale
Rivers
Kemnay
E. J. Casey
Frame
Souris
Copy must be in early for next week’s paper
The Gazette urges all copy advertising and news be in by Monday morning to publish on time for the next week. Dominion Day falls on Tuesday July 1st and the paper prints Wednesday morning. Readers and advertisers are asked to govern themselves accordingly.
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The
Gazette
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Brill
Parawax
J. A. Grummett
J. R. Biglow
Kelvinator Electric
Forman's Hardware
C. J. Foster
Legionairres
Mr. Frayne
McConnell
Crandall
Board of Trade
Four Star Theatre
Brandon Auty
Midway
Brandon Fair
Hind
G. M
Tmred
British Columbia
Quinton’s Dry Cleaners
J. W. Hanlon
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