Around Town notes from Rivers Manitoba gatherings and visits
Mrs Les Hall arrived from Picton to spend the holidays with her Mills relatives. Cpl Gordon Taylor of Paulson spent the weekend with his parents. Cpl Minnie Shylega arrived on leave from Ottawa. Mrs J F Clark learns of her husband’s overseas promotion to Flight Lieutenant. Janzs travel Winnipeg, then Rivers, after his return from overseas. Local visitors include John Dyer and son Mervyn from Gilbert Plains. St James W A met at Mrs Tufts with a rose blanket and welcomes. Rev W Champness spoke. Rivers Masonic Lodge held an annual picnic at O W Browns Daly with band music and a warm crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dyer
Gilbert Plains
Mervyn
Rivers
Jack
Manitoba
B. C
Agassiz
O. W. Brown
Daly
Rivers Masonic Lodge No. 115
Orlo Brown
A-B-C of Post-War Projects
A commentary on postwar home makeovers urging veterans to trade in old furniture for modern items. It calls for local factory work to adapt to needs at low prices and for government financial help to returning service members learning trades. Mentions apprenticeship and ongoing “found jobs” for veterans with 17 total to date.
This is the Life at Four Star and Here Come the Waves
Theatres showcase vibrant entertainment this week as This is the Life with Ray Eberle and his band stars Donald O Connor Susanna Foster and Peggy Ryan. Also arriving Here Come the Waves with Betty Hutton Bing Crosby and Sonny Tufts promises musical comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Betty
Sonny Crosby Hutton Tafts
Ray Eberle
Donald O’connor
Susanna Foster
Peggy Ryan
Rivers
Betty Hutton
Bing Crosby
Sonny Tufts
John White Awarded Medal for Gallantry
John M. Whyte of Kenton serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers receives a medal for gallantry under fire overseas. Brother of Alex Whyte of Rivers, he is a noted figure in local music circles. His brave service is one of several Canadians recognized for gallant conduct under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Whyte
Kenton
Royal Canadian Engineers
Alex. Whyte
Rivers
John
Saamis site chosen in 1882 by RNWMP in Medicine Hat
Canadien Plecena from Medicine Hat Alberta with the Indian name Saamis meaning the headdress of a medicine man had its site selected in 1882 by W. Johnson of RNWMP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Alta
W. Johnson
RNWMP
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Dorothy Gray
Frauty
Rexall
Sherwin-Williams
S.W.P
Swift
Wey
Eywews
Les. Hall
Picton, Ont
S. A. Mills
Cpl
Gordon Taylor
RCAF
Paulson, Man
Jas. Taylor
Minnie Shylega
Rcaf (Wd
Ottawa
J. F. Clark
Mary Tivy
L. J. Janz
Winnipeg
Sgt. Janz
Souris
Man
St. James
W. A
C. Tufts
Tufts
Peggy Tufts
F. Livesey
P. Bird
Ted Tyreman
W. Champness
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
RAAF
RNZAF
RAF
Canada
The
Rivers Gazette
Community Theatre
Harry Beltz
Sara Fane
Seger “Saganna F
Peggy -Ryan Louise
Albrit
Nevest and
Oday Berle Aedus Orchestra
John White
10Th Army
Britain
McKenzie’s United Store News
Brunswick
Kellogg's
St. Williams
Stokely’s
B.C
Lée
McKenzig
Royal Stafford Bone
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