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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
6
Group Captain W A Murray commander of the R C A F station Rivers extends public invitation to visit the station on Sunday May 9 from 2 to 5 pm Visitors will be met at the gate by officers and guided to points of interest
Miss Evelyn Archer of Vancouver BC, bride elect this week, was feted at a Wednesday evening shower hosted by Miss Ada Wareham and Mrs. C Forman at Mrs. H Wareham’s home. About thirty five ladies attended. An addressed delivery conveyed best wishes as Evelyn accepted gifts and thanked the guests.
Stanley Anthony Chopp of Winnipeg, born in Rivers, has been promoted to second lieutenant after completing Infantry Rifle course at Officers Training Centre Gordon Head B C. Enlisted May 26 1942. Next of kin: Stephen Chopp 713 McCalnan Ave Winnipeg.
A wartime casualty list from Transport Minister J. E. Michaud shows 270 officers, petty officers, and ratings of the Canadian National Steamship and related vessels lost, missing, or presumed dead. The largest loss followed the torpedoing of the R.M.S. Lady Hawkins.
In Frame s Community Hall an Old Time Dance runs from 9 30 p m to 2 a m with music by Lorne McCallum and his Midnite Moon Moths admission 35c Special note Frames Community Hall will celebrate its second anniversary on Tuesday May 18 with Roy Browns Band in attendance Watch for posters.
The Canadian National System allocated forty three cents of each dollar spent last year to wages, highlighting payroll as the largest single expense. This reflects a broad labor cost burden across operations and stations.
Arthur George Burt of Rivers died Sunday evening May 2 in his 62nd year following a long illness. Born Sept 11 1881 at Harriston Ontario, he moved west as a child and farmed before moving to town eight years ago. He married Florence Vickery in Dec 1910 and leaves two daughters Mrs Alf Cluff Sudbury and Mrs Wilfred Heapy Oak River, a son Pte George F with the Canadian Army, two sisters Miss Minnie Brandon and Mrs Andrew Reid Winnipeg. Interment at Rivers cemetery with service at United Church. Brocks of Brandon handled arrangements.
Rivers announces the engagement of their only daughter Jessie Marie to Cpl George Warren Sleeman of the Royal Canadian Air Force youngest son of Mr and Mrs G A Sleeman of Ottawa The wedding is set for May 31.
His Lordship will visit Roseville at 11 a.m. and Ancrum at 3 p.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon in St. James Church at 7.30 p.m. will be conducted by Frt Lt Rev J Godkin of No 1 CNS, assisted by the Bishop. All members are invited to attend and watch this column for future announcements.
The United Church outlines observances for Mothers Day May 9 with services at Daly 10 45 a.m Pettapiece 2 30 p.m Rivers 7 30 p.m A Family Day Service for families at 11 a.m next Sunday Open session special programme Adults Bible Class meets weekly at 11 a.m
CNS Rivers station reports a splendid showing in the Fourth Victory Loan drive. The Riv ers entity surpassed its $55,000 quota in just three days, with exceptional support from the RCAF and other Armed Forces reinforcing the appeal and reflecting strong community participation.
The Gazette extends birthday wishes to Tom Richardson on May 6, Jetty Hanlon on the 7th, Nan Livingstone, Bradwardine on the 7th, Alrs M Bray on the 8th, Dennis Novel Greasley on the 8th, Mrs Ivan Shanks on the 10th, Gwendolyn Donagh on the 11th, and Orville Hedberg on the 12th.
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