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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
1
Mr and Mrs George B Perrett of Wheatland celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Family gathered at their home to honor the couple who have long resided in the community and formerly operated a local business.
Tomorrow the Riv ers girls sewing club hosts an achievement day in the Ukrainian hall at 8:00 p.m. The wind-up program features a fashion show and exhibition of the year’s work. Judging will be by representatives of the extension service agriculture department. No admission charged.
The U S Army will reduce May draft calls from 60 000 to 40 000 after halving April admissions from 80 960 to 46 000. Officials cite more volunteers as the reason. A separate Manitoba report says two year old Henry A Dearborn’s body was found in icy water on a dugout at his parents farm near Arnaud. No inquest. In Edmonton a man named Julius Summers pled guilty to theft and forged documents involving 16 554 remanded for sentencing. Italian police in Rome stood by as thousands of students ruled the streets during a day of student protest and revelry at their annual celebration. Guelph Mercury notes speculation remains common in current markets. Births: Deborah Joan Clark, daughter to Cpl John and Mrs Clark of CJATC. Debra, daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Gallinger of Wheatland. Ghostkeeper, daughter to Sgt P W C and Mrs Ghostkeeper of CJATC. Lund, daughter to Luc W and Mrs Lund of CJATC. Welsh, daughter to Pte J R and Mrs Welsh of CJATC.
Josephine Margaret Ford and Raymond Bowland Riddick wed in Rivers United church with Rev. Osborne and Rev. Dodd officiating. Bride wore white satin with orange blossoms and carried Talisman roses. Reception at Ford home and honeymoon to Winnipeg Brandon afterward. Out of town guests from Ontario Manitoba and Saskatchewan attended.
The Mennonite church at Rivers hosted the May 1 wedding of Susan Epp and Henry Isaak at 3:00 p.m. Rev. A. Isaak officiated. Attendants included Lena Epp and Mary Isaak with John Epp and Frank Martins as ushers. Music by Louise Neufeld. About 160 guests attended a three-tier cake and afterward a hall reception. The couple plans a brief honeymoon in Winnipeg and will reside in Rivers.
Mrs G K Jelliff thanks friends for flowers cards visits and inquiries while in hospital. Preliminary notice for a Rebecca tea on June 2 with time and place to be announced later.
Adherents of the Greek Catholic church in Rivers held Easter season services conducted by Rev. 2 Zolotys of Neepawa. An infant baptism of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chubak’s son occurred last Saturday evening. Mrs. Hert Ford hosted a trousseau tea for Margaret, bride elect, with James E. Wonnell, R. G. Higginson, and Bruce Perkins leading the tea table.
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