Local notes from AROUND TOWN and events schedule
ARound town items cover weekend visitors Mr A Christie and Mrs Christie with Mrs Sennett at Cypreus River. CBC Ottawa Christian Science program May 26 at 2 30 p m. EDT. Betty Higginson to Vancouver for June wedding. Mr and Mrs Tom Richardson travel east visiting Niagara Falls Buffalo. National Clothing Drive June 17 to 29 via Mrs J B D Ellis. drop at United Church annex after June 1. Oak River players presented Cyclone Sally under Rivers Curling Club, director Mrs Wes White. chairman Frank Taylor. Numbers by Alex Whyte Orchestra featured Marg McKay Dorothy Taylor Billy Radcliffe and Mr Whyte. End fear greed and hate in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. D. Ellis
United Church
Cyclone Sally
Oak River Players
The
Rivers Curling Club
Wes. White
Frank Taylor
Alex. Whyte
Marg. McKay
Dorothy Taylor
Billy Radcliffe
Mr. Whyte
Quiet Parkdale wedding ties Reid to Fern in Toronto
A quiet ceremony took place at Parkdale United Church Toronto at 3 p.m. on March 30. Shirley Doreen Reid, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Reid of Oak River and Mrs Reid, married SBA George Wilfred Fern RCN R. They left for a brief honeymoon and will reside in Toronto.
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Parkdale United Church
Toronto
Shirley Doreen Reid
Andrew Reid
Oak River
Reid
SBA
George Wilfred Fern
RCN
William Fern
Brantford
Ont
Daly Municipality Picnic And Early Council Appointments
An account from The Rivers Gazette 1946 records a Daly picnic drawing locals and Indigenous groups, a fatal accident blamed on frightful horses but deemed accidental. It details February 16, 1884 council by laws naming Douglas Aver as clerk treasurer and others like Robert Chisholm, T Mayne Daly the younger, and cattle restraining rules. Footnote pages show the first meeting minutes and the clerk’s annual pay of 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsters
Douglas Aver
Daly
Robert Chisholm
T. Mayne Daly
Duncan McKellar
William Hunter
John Johnstone
Edward Caporn
Thomas Clark
Robert Dustan
John Chisholm
James Lampson
Robert Kerr
John Harper
W. Rutherford
A. Tyverman
Matthew Kennedy
Joseph Kirby
Edwin McTaggart
Ernest Glint
W. J. Sargent
George Arkell
John McKennett
Charles Tufts
Stephen Wilkinson
Ienry Paisley
WW. M. Vaughan
David Allen
A. C. Cousins
F. QO. Dyer
Als. Wedderburn
The
Rivers Gazette
Annual Inspection of Rivers Squadron Air Cadets May 15
Third annual inspection of No. 820 Squadron Air Cadets of Canada was held here on May 15. WC J. K. McDonald DFC of No. 2 Air Command Winnipeg commended the cadets on their procedure. Capt. F. S. Delves spoke of opportunities for cadets in gliding and flying. He noted a possible 1200 cadets would attend summer camp at Paulson in July. FO W. I. Stewart commanded the ceremonial portion. FS Frank Stewart led drill movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Squadron Air Cadets
No. 820 Squadron
Air Cadets of Canada
WC J. K. McDonald
No. 2 Air Command
RCAF
Winnipeg
F. S. Delves
Paulson
W. I. Stewart
Frank Stewart
Bridal shower honors Miss Anna Wiens at Seater home
A miscellaneous shower was held Thursday at the home of Mrs. George Seater in honor of Miss Anna Wiens a bride elect for June. Contests and a short skit opened the event with gifts presented in a miniature barn and further gifts brought by Marilyn Seater and Glen Bray in a decorated wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Seater
Anna Wiens
Marilyn Seater
Glen Bray
Betty Higginson Showered by Friends in Parish Hall
About fifty friends greeted Betty Higginson as she entered the Parish Hall on Friday May 10 to the Wedding March. She was surprised and seated in a decorated chair to receive a basket of gifts presented by Roberta Furd and Corrinne Hogginson. Miss Jean Johnstone and Mrs Ed Wonnell presided over teacups while a dainty lunch was served by Mesdames N Tivy J Hanlon D McCarthy J Gilchrist R Twigge and Miss Litvie Blandford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Higginson
Roberta Furd
Corrinne Hogginson
Betty
Jean Johnstone
Ed. Wonnell
Mesdames N
Tivy
J. Hanlon
D McCarthy
J. Gilchrist
R. Twigge
Lvitie Blandford
Diphtheria Warning From National Health Dept
The department of national health and welfare in Ottawa warns that diphtheria remains a public enemy. All children should be vaccinated and parents urged to stay in contact with their physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Health and Welfare
jOttawa
Roy Roberts Discovery Leads to Singing Star Rise
Roy Roberts a 20 year old from Kitchener Ontario emerged as a discovery of Matt Kenny who signed him with the Western Gentlemen Roberts has become a rising singing star with the group setting out on a notable career path in show business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
Kichener, Onto
Matt Kenny
The
Roy
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Hayfever
Gilchrist’s Drug Store
Rexall
Sopa
Licgut
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Swift
Wareham
A. Christie
Earl Christie
Cypreus River
S. Sennett
Ottawa
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Vancouver
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Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Esther Williams
van Johnson
Frances Gifford
Henry Travers
Spring Byington
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Sudan
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Turhan Bey
Lothair
McKenzie’s United Store News
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