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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
5
A Wednesday morning blood donor drive at Rivers Red Cross Clinic directed by Ir. J. A. Stewart included numerous donors from towns such as Sandy Lake Lundy Brandon Stobbe and Hamiota LePine Woodhead Cardale Gibbons McLeod and Hambly. The long list features many local residents and volunteers aiding wartime blood collections.
A Victory Loan Drive rally in the Community Hall last Thursday drew a large audience and an appreciative crowd. The Airforce Band from No.1 CNS delivered a strong program. Mayor E. E. Grant chaired the event and introduced R. E. Unicombe of Brandon War Finance.
A local committee urged support for the Eighth Victory Loan with Lieut D A Jones of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders as guest speaker. He spoke with authority on active service experiences, drawing in the audience, and the evening featured striking pictures and a Victory Band draw before the National Anthem closed the meeting.
Birthday notices run for Fred H. Oakley May 10 and others across Gimli Shoal Lake Toulon and nearby towns. Names include Mrs A Hewlett Orville Hedberg Mrs Ane Beamish Cyril Baker Mrs H D Jenner Wm G Thomas Mrs Alex Sutherland A L McFarlane Jean Post and Diane Beverly Combe with dates ranging May 11 to May 15.
The second Sunday of May is celebrated worldwide with flowers cards and gifts. The observance echoes an old English custom dating to the era of Charles the First, revived by modern practice.
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