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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
10
The Rural Municipality of Daly the Town of Rivers and No 1 CNS sustained strong showing in the 8th Victory Loan Campaign. R E Unicome of Brandon provided figures to The Gazette detailing the results and participation.
A wartime appreciation note from Robert J. Bradt honors Rivers societies associations and individuals who supported Allied efforts since September 1939. He commends volunteers for uniforms overseas programs warm clothing cigarettes and moral support that aided troops and helped secure victory.
Rivers Board of Trade offers a Dodge deluxe sedan with low mileage and good tires as a fundraiser for a Memorial Rink. Tickets cost $1 each, sales begin this week and the draw occurs at a Monster Dance on Friday September 14. Gazette notices will provide further details.
The Gazette editor announces end of a long association begun June 3 1908 in Rivers. He recalls building the town, cherishes friendships, and thanks advertisers and subscribers. Graham F. Barker succeeds him and is urged to continue the paper’s traditions with reader support as Rivers seeks growth and prosperity.
The Rivers School Trustees held a regular meeting on May 16 at 8 p.m. G E Jelliff was appointed chairman, and minutes were adopted. Accounts totaling 113.54 were approved for payment. The contract for Van No 1 changes to A Isaak at 50 a day from May 1. Engagements offered include Miss M E Wood as assistant principal at 1400 with Mrs E Thiessen as second choice, and Miss D L McDougall as teacher for grades 5 6 at 1100 with Miss E N Chanin as second choice. Letters accepted for re engagement for 1945 46. Attendance report for April read, inspector W G Booth report noted. Meeting adjourned. Last year 6435 blind Canadians received 1185018 from government.
At Erskine Presbyterian Church in Ottawa Ontario on Saturday May 19 1945 Rev Robert Good united Marian Lorraine Evans Reg N daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Evans of Rivers Manitoba with Robert Kenneth Cochrane son of Mr and Mrs R M Cochrane of Ottawa in a church wedding ceremony.
In Frame's Community Hall a dance night is planned for Wednesday May 30 with music by the Night Hawks from Virden. Patrons are invited to enjoy dancing and socializing in a lively local event.
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