Obituary of Mrs Leary of Rivers Canada
Mrs Leary wife of the late William Leary died after weeks of illness in Winnipeg Hospital on March 20. Funeral was held Friday at 3 pm in the Methodist Church Rivers with Rev T E Taylor delivering the sermon and Mrs Taylor and J A Grimmett contributing a duet. Interment followed at Hanota cemetery. She leaves one son George and four married daughters along with one daughter Ethel who lived in Rivers. The Gazette offers sympathy to the family.
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Rivers
Methodist
T. E. Taylor
Ethel
George
the Gazette
Honor Roll Seeks Photos of Local Enlistees
Residents of Rivers and nearby areas are asked to loan a ged photo of any men who have enlisted. The photo will be borrowed briefly and returned promptly after the roll is completed.
Boys' and Girls' Club organized in Town Hall
A Saturday meeting at Town Hall organized the Boys' and Girls' Club for 1918 with Mr. McNeil presiding. An organizing committee was formed to establish branch clubs in nearby schools, with officers named and several specialized task committees created, including Grain Growing, Live Stock, Breadmaking, Garment Making, Poultry, and School Work.
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McNeil
Rivers
Messrs. Couch and Varcoe
Correct False Impression of R F C
Lieut MacNamara in charge of RFC recruitment writes to correct widespread misconception under the Military Services Act. He says men liable to draft should apply now rather than wait to ensure immediate enlistment steps. Further info from Mr F W Buggey, Agent GTP Rivers.
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Lieut. MacNamara
Royal Flying Corps
Red Cross Calls Manitobans to Support War Effort
The article urges women to contribute to Red Cross relief as war demands rise. Manitoba aims to raise 600000 for Red Cross this year with Winnipeg planning a campaign April 9 to 12 and Brandon and rural areas to follow in June after seeding. Packing day is the first Friday of the month. Save rags and rubbers. prayer meetings and sewing sessions are announced at the Rest Room and Town Hall.
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Red Cross
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Brandon
Soldiers of the Soil mobilizes boys for farm work
The Dominion organizes boys from towns and cities as Soldiers of the Soil to boost food production. Thousands will be assigned to farms, and farmers in the district are asked to notify J A Bow men supervisor of Immigration to arrange a boy placement.
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Motify
J. A. Bowmen
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