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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
1
Dance events listed for Frame's Community Hall with two shows scheduled. On Saturday November 22 Orlo Brown and his Melody Boys perform for 25 cents admission. Wednesday November 26 Lorne McCallum and his Midnight Moon Moths perform for 35 cents admission.
Town fire chief Jas Frame urges residents of Rivers to keep chimneys clean during winter. Multiple fires strain tax funds and raise costs. Citizens in cottages and suites with two or more fires risk higher danger and expense.
On Tuesday last R N Dunsmore and A Johnson were nominated for mayor with a contest expected. John W Seater and H James Chapman contest the reeve ship after nominations. Alf Langley left for England after 29 years. New winter school vans entering service. Aear fruit train yard fire destroyed. Dunsmore to sell farm stock and implements.
Mrs. A Daniel returned from Gypsumville while Flying Officer and Mrs F Brand visited Victoria. Mrs G Buggey of Winnipeg visited town. Percy Henderson of Inchkeith visited Mrs Henderson’s mother. William Henry Girling, Rivers pioneer, died in Transcona at 66. Rev G L Armstrong died on Friday November 14. Funeral lunch by Friendship Rebekah Lodge noted. United Church Ladies Aid to host concert November 26. Fire brigade called to Sixth Avenue West house but no damage.
Former Brandon boy Mr George Thorman of St Thomas Collegiate Ontario leaves teaching staff to join the 59th battalion He has served as chief inspector at Centralia airport since August 5 Brandon Sun notes he visited Rivers last week as a guest of his aunt Mrs W G Wilkes Thorman grew up in this town and remains popular with residents
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Winnipeg will broadcast its service over Station CKY on Sunday, November 23 at 11 00 a m The schedule lists the time and outlet for the radio program and identifies the church as the programmer.
Thirteen Christmas boxes were packed and sent overseas last week by the Red Cross. The Daly Ladies contributed $21 at Rutherford’s auction to the Blanket Fund. Recent shipments included 10 mattress pads 7 step-ins 6 slips 3 quilts 5 sweaters 6 pairs mitts 1 pair two way mitts gloves 10 pairs service socks 6 service scarves 15 pairs socks donated by RCAF ladies. Also 2 bundles for Britain about 60 pounds of cold wool for blankets and $185 for blankets plus $24 donated by the society. Further contributions to the blanket fund are promised.
The Canadian Wheat Board allows deliveries beyond quotas at country points for purchase of War Savings Certificates and Stamps. Valid until July 31 1942 the measure aids local war savings canvassing. A new Grain Pledge is used this fall, with pledges for wheat oats rye flax corn and other grains. pledges boost local totals toward the program’s objective to fund Canada and the Empire’s war needs.
Real opportunity for men seeking permanent profitable work. Start promptly. Write Rawleighs Dept No WG-266-K-K Winnipeg Canada.
A three year old gelding with a silver mane and tail, born in spring, has wandered. Anyone knowing its whereabouts is asked to notify with details as soon as possible.
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