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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
2
A series of events for March 29 to April 1 include Ration Book No 4 distribution at Rivers School and Wheatland with special farmer hours, a Variety Concert and Lecture at Frame's Community Hall hosted by the RCAF Ladies Club to aid Rivers Blood Donor Chants, featuring The Concert Orchestra and guest speakers with 25 cent admission.
The Rivers Blood Donor Clinic held its first session on Wednesday morning March 15 1944 in the United Church basement donated by the Church Board. A volunteer staff of local ladies, wives of air force personnel, and Dr C M Thomas collected 29 donations with aims of 36 weekly and Manitoba quota at 3000 donors weekly. The Chairman and Technical Director acknowledge cooperation and appeal for continued support.
Air Cadets of Canada 320 (Rivers) Squadron led by W S Stewart outline parade highlights since the last Gazette. Drill tests rifle drill initiation and two parades with No 1 CNS support. service boots issued. Rapid City squadron met Rivers in curling with Allan Reage and Garry Higginson contributing to a 10-8 win by Rivers. a tie led to extra play. March 15 parade at No 1 CNS featured lectures, R O M Frayne address, and a film on aerial reconnaissance photography.
A Parker fountain pen is missing in Rivers with a reward offered for its return to P.O. Box 324. The notice requests the finder contact the postal box for compensation.
This notice records a memorial remembrance for Ale Daly with schedule times for Pettapiece and Rivers and notes a combined donation of 104.01 dollars to the China and India Famine Fund. It also invites the Adult Bible Class to meet with Rivers Daly and Pettapiece every Sunday at 2 p.m.
In Frame's Community Hall on Friday March 31 a dance features the Ansenaires. Everyone is welcome to attend this music filled evening hosted at the local venue.
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