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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
5
A Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will open in Rivers using the United Church basement with a committee led by Dr. C M Thomas and Rev W R Donagh. The clinic aims for 25 donors weekly, needing 800 names, and will run every Wednesday morning from March 15.
Rivers war feature asks residents to submit photographs of men and women from Rivers and area serving in the Army Air Force or Navy. Forman's Hardware will display assembled portraits with names ranks and branches, honoring those serving and those who have fallen.
Local event at Frame's Community Hall on Friday March 10 features the band Ansonaires delivering live music for a real good time. Attendance expected from residents and visitors seeking a lively evening of dancing and socializing.
A well attended Women's World Day of Prayer service occurred in the annex of the United Church last Friday afternoon. Mrs W R Donagh and Mrs N Tivy led the program, Miss Isabelle Sinclair played piano, Mrs A W Weaver delivered a stirring address, and Cpl Elwood sang a solo. Prayers were led by Mrs Hedley, Mrs Ellis and Mrs Johnson. The service provided spiritual uplift and was described as fine throughout.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to a long list of readers including Mrs J H Booth on March 2, Clifford Crampain Colleen Margaret Greasley A J Madden Mrs Jas Mesgel Lieut Harry Messel Gordon Isbell Claude Westwood Robert Reshaur Mrs W G Thomas George Couch Mrs Matt Wareham George Tyerman Hubert Brown-Rose Audrey M Berkey Bernard Goekoop and others through the ninth.
In 1934 the Rivers School bonspiel ended after 16 rinks took part. Fred Bradt’s rink captured the Grand Challenge, while Mike Maksymczuk’s rink finished as runner up. A big crowd attended the Father and Son Banquet with speakers including Mayor Sinclair and Principal Ferrier.
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