Local Red Cross Campaign Organized by Rivers Branch
At a Tuesday meeting of the Rivers Branch Red Cross executive, plans were set for the 1943 fundraising campaign. canvassers are listed by district. town canvassing starts after March 15, with a $3,000 objective. Half of funds go to prisoners of war parcels. volunteers urged to give fully.
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Rivers Branch
the Red Cross
RED Cross
Russia
Greece
China
United Nations
The
Ration Book No 2 1356 Issued Here
Riv ers Centre opened for five afternoons issuing 1356 ration books with 107 from the town office and 1249 from Rivers School Tea and coffee coupons were removed from 275 books issued to those under 12. Clerical help came from many residents and the Rivers School Board supplied heated premises and supplies while Rivers United Church lent chairs. A complete record of issued books was kept for future reference.
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Rivers Centre
Rivers School
Royal Air Force transfer to No 1 CNS Rivers
Squadron Leader A F Meckillop chief navigation officer at R C A F Air Observer School Crumlin Ontario has been transferred to No 1 CNS at Rivers Ontario in a recent personnel move.
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Daily Press
A. F. Meckillop
R.C.A.F. Air Observer School
Crumlin
Ontario
Rivers
In Memoriam Charles N Lamb Remembrance Note
In loving memory of Charles N Lamb who passed away March 6 1941 his wife and family remember him with the line To live in the hearts of those who are left behind is not to die.
Former Rivers Boy Wins Commission
Orville Hedberg son of Mr and Mrs A E Hedberg formerly of Rivers and now resident at The Pas recently graduated at No 10 SFTS Dauphin He is a Pilot Officer and has gained his commission and is transferred to Vulcan Alberta The Gazette shares Rivers friends congratulations and best wishes to Pilot Officer Hedberg.
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Orville Hedberg
A. E. Hedberg
Rivers
Pas
No. 10
S.F.T.S
Dauphin
Orville
Vulcan
Alberta
Gazette
Hedberg
Thanks to Local Ration Board for No 2 Ration Books
The Local Ration Board thanks all who helped distribute the No 2 ration books for Rivers Centre. Distributing Chief W. J. Stewart received and accounted for 1356 books with exacting care. Appreciation is extended to Mayor Grant W. T. Dyer Rivers School Board United Church Board Mr Offen and Mr Chas Nowe for cooperation.
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W. J. Stewart
Rivers Centre
Grant
W. T. Dyer
Rivers School Board
The
United Church Board
Offen
Chas
Nowe
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