Two Bradts Recall Souvenirs From Travels
Fred Bradts mentions clay pipes and cigarette holders from Rotterdam and a trip to Holland while Bob recalls wooden boots from Holland and a perfume bottle from Paris. The brothers rate their happiness evenly, but Mother is deemed the happiest and most grateful. Shanghai is described as China’s commercial capital on the Whangpoo river, noted as strategically placed economically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Rotterdam
Holland
Bob
Paris
Shanghai
China
Around Town Highlights and Local Visits in Winnipeg
Busi ness visitor James A. McKenzie is in Winnipeg this week. The Thankoffering meeting of the W.M.S. will be held on Wednesday Nov 7 with guest speaker Mrs Wesley G Nelson of Brandon. Clothing Drive ends. donations picked up by phoning 84 or 102. Rivers concert party performed at St David's near Oak Lake after Oct 22 anniversary supper. Participants included Mrs Vi Cole FC Le Fluffy LAC Wander William Radcliffe and Alex Whyte. Lance Corp Fred Beever, back from overseas as a walking casualty eight weeks ago, is visiting his parents in Rivers after discharge from four years service. Miss Hazel Steggles, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Steggles Sudbury Eng, arrived in Rivers and is visiting Mrs R B Riddick. Hazel and family left Rivers for the old country over 10 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ms
Wesley G. Nelson
Brandon
Lance Corp
Fred Beever
Deer Lodge
Samuel Beever
Fred
Rivers
England
Hazel Steggles
C. Steggles
Sudbury
Suffolk
Eng
R. B. Riddick
Hazel
Old Country
Rivers Young People Organization Formed Meeting
An inaugural meeting of the Rivers Young People was held on Tuesday Oct 23 at Rev F W Lee's home. Officers elected include Edna Reynolds president Jack Hanlon vice president Margaret McKay secretary treasurer George Walker business convener Norma Ward social convener Margaret Frank literary convener Alan Wareham devotional convener The group plans to meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 8 pm in the United Church annex and invites high school age and older youths to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rivers Young People
F. W. Lee
United Church
Funeral of Kenneth H. Spearin Held at Pettapiece
Friends gathered at Pettapiece Church last Friday afternoon for the funeral of Kenneth H. Spearin who died in Winnipeg on Monday October 22. Rev F W Lee of Rivers led the service with Rivers friends aiding in the choir and James McKenzie at the organ. Pallbearers named K Hill A Cassan J J Labelle J McIntyre W Pettapiece and G Wolstenholme. Interment followed in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Spearin
Pettapiece
Winnipeg
Eral
Rivers
Jas. McKenzie
K. Hill
A. Cassan
J. J. Labelle
J. McIntyre
W. Pettapiece
G. Wolstenholme
Adjoining Cemetery Flowers Express Sympathetic Outpouring
Vast banks of beautiful flowers conveyed the sympathy of scores of sorrowing friends at the adjoining cemetery. There is no way to control the atomic power we have harnessed unless we give God the reins.
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God
National Poppy Day and war veteran support
National Poppy Day on Saturday November 10 promotes selling poppies by the Canadian Legion to raise funds for crippled and disabled World War I and II veterans. The piece notes poppy wearers and tagger activity, and mentions Europe's reconstruction with Mulberry harbour remnants, Dutch concrete caissons repairing dykes, and government-owned mines in the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canadian Legion
Canada
Europe
Holland
Notice to Electors of Daly Municipality on Financial Statement
Notice posted in Rivers Manitoba November 1 1945 informs electors that a copy of the Monthly Financial Statement for October 1945 is on file in the Corporation office and may be inspected at reasonable hours by any elector or their agent. W. T. Dyer secretary treasurer signs the notice.
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Michael O’shea
Marie McDonald
Bill Johnson
Gus Schilling
Cal
Jack London
Beck
Gazette
N.F.C
Fresst's
Neo Chemical Food
Gilchrist's Drug
Man
John Deere
James A. McKenzie
Young Peoples’ Organization
Edna Reynolds
Jack Hanlon
Treas
Margaret McKay
George Walker
Norma Ward
Margaret Frank
Alan Wareham
Francis Loring
MicKenzie’s United Store News
Ontario
Baske
Fry
Pkt
McKenzie’s
B.C. Danvers
Netherlands
Shemreck
Shemreck Beck
Swift's
Municipality of
Daly
W. T. Dyer
See.Treas
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