Memorial Service Planned by Rivers Legion
Ten years ago this week the Rivers Branch of the Legion arranged a Memorial Service to be held in June. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Butterill, longtime Riv ers resident, in Winnipeg. 20 years ago notes describe coping collapse at the Thompson Block east side and an athletic meet won by Tom Doncaster and others. Grant and Kellar opened a Second Avenue grocery, and a Citizens Protective League formed led by Sam Lewis with Dr. Griffith as secretary.
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Rivers
The
Legion
Butterill
Winnipeg
Thompson Block
Trail Rangers
Tom Doncaster
Dudley Ciappe
D’arcy Howard
Gerald Anderson
Willie Harman
Cliff Doncaster
Grant & Kellar
Second Avenue
Citizens’ Protective League
Sam Lewis
Dr. Griffith
Arbor Day in Manitoba and Rivers events listed
iLocal and Personal notes announce Arbor Day in Manitoba on May 12. Community items include visits by Mrs. Jos Hanson, Miss Kay Minty joining McKenzie store staff, and Rivers Sports Day June 18. Several residents return home for summer, visits by officers, travel to Vancouver for Betty Luchuck’s nurse’s course graduation, and a grand opening with Roy Brown’s 10 piece band on May 20 at Rivers Community Hall. Also reported is a rug contest win by Mrs. Wm Erwin and student volunteer work at the river bathing site preparing for the season.
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Rivers
Roy Brown
Red Cross Quilting Meetings Continue Weekly
Red Cross notes a Tuesday meeting with another quilt off and a quilt on next week. Members, including Mrs. McConkey, were entertained with two readings. Call for volunteers to maintain efforts despite small household sacrifices.
Girl Wanted To Accompany Lady To Clear Lake Summer
A notice seeks a girl to join a lady for the summer at Clear Lake with light household duties. Apply to the Editor of Gazette for particulars.
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Clear Lake
Gazette
Town of Rivers Garden Lot Rentals Notice
All persons desiring to use lots for garden purposes who have not paid their rental fees, kindly call at the Town office at once and do so. W. T. Dyer, Sec. Treas.
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Sherwin-Williams
WM. Clark
Coleman
Enterprise
W. T. Dyer
Sec
Treas
Wanted Stenographers for Government at Rivers and Ottawa
Government seeks stenographers at Rivers Manitoba and Ottawa with monthly salaries of 60.00, 75.00 and 90.00 after deductions. App forms to be filed with the Civil Service Commission Ottawa no later than the 17th in 1941. Examinations not specified.
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Rivers
Manitoba
Ottawa
Civil Service Commission
Plane Forced Down at Melville
A twin engine Avro Anson trained aircraft piloted by Set. Pilot W Walker made a forced landing west of Melville after a storm while en route from Rivers Manitoba. Four aboard included two New Zealand observers Sgt Ralph Chaplin and Sgt Noel oi des and radio operator LAC Art Heat. The landing site avoided obstructions, with the plane skimming a knoll and stopping near a creek bed after 500 yards of ground travel. Flight Lt Fred Gilbert later towed the damaged craft to the Exhibition grounds and piloted a takeoff back to Rivers, narrowly missing telephone wires on the approach.
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W. Walker
Rivers
Man
Melville
New Zealand
Ralph Chaplin
Noel Oides
Lac Art. Heat
Yorkton
Walker
Fred Gilbert
Fred
RC A.F
Gulf Club
Avro-Anson
Gilbert
House to Rent The Manse at Harding
Large comfortable partially furnished house to rent about 12 miles from Rivers Air Field. Apply Principal Evans Harding.
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Harding
Rivers Air Field
Evans, Harding
Furnished rooms for Airmen in large farm home
Three or four furnished rooms in a large farm home ideal for Airmen. Includes electric light and telephone plus other conveniences. Apply to Gazette office.
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Gazette Office
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Winnipec
Selksman
Caye
Combes
Chidren
Gilchrist
Rexall
Brandon
Taylor
Swift
Eindless
Pkt
Wareham
Kay Minty
Onanole
McKenzie Store
Board of Trade
Ruth Wareham
University of Manitoba
Betty McConachie
Manitoba University
Robt. Duff
1.C.C.F
Fred Hawkins
Bros. C
P. Luchuck
Reg
Vancouver
B.C
Betty
General Hospital
Wm. Erwin
Bradwardine
McKenzie’s
Jas. Slevin
Firdale
Red
WcKenzie’s
United State News
W. A. Erwin
Erwin
Feltol
Libby
Melville Advance
White’s Barber Shop
Stewart & Son
J.H.C
J. C. Cousins
Real Hatate
Fourth Avenue
7Th Street
Randon
Anglican Church
Rivers Insurance A All Kindurat Teturance
Albert Wareham
Gazltte
Nahts&s
Canada
Thomas W. Offen
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