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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
5
The report highlights Canada funded aid for Britain through a special Red Cross appeal. Canadian blood donations saved hundreds of bomb victims, aid from food banks aided Britain, and donated blood protected rescue workers from air raid dangers.
The Rivers School Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday November 19 at 8 p m Expenditures of 227 80 were approved The secretary treasurer is to inform Miss Radley the board values her work and wishes her happiness in marriage The board will advertise for drivers for Routes 1 2 3 4 and 6 for 1912 October reports from the Principal and Attendance Officer were read and filed The meeting adjourned
Rev. B Guille rector announces first Sunday in Advent services at St Matthews Ancrum Evening Prayer 3 p m St James Rivers Sunday School 11 a m Evening Prayer 7 30 p m Country members note services held at Roseville and Ancrum on alternate Sundays throughout winter months
The United Church announces Rev W R Donogh’s sermon on Sunday November 30 titled Avenge Me of Mine Enemy. Daily services listed include Daly 10.45 am Pettapiece 22.30 pm Rivers 7.60 pm. Ladies Aid to hold its annual meeting at Mrs Donogh’s home next Wednesday December 3 at 3 pm. Peter Kahler of Moline has written a booklet detailing research on the Bible and New Testament passage analysis.
Over the weekend Bradwardine and Weed residents hosted visiting relatives. Tuesday saw a shipment of Red Cross items including quilts diapers gowns towels and garments along with various knitwear and clothing accessories for relief efforts.
Murray Bray of Portage la Prairie spent the weekend at his home here. Mrs Andrew Bell of Harding has moved in with Mrs O C Harvey. Miss Dorothy Thompson left Saturday to attend a Home Makers Course in Brandon.
A Virginia Minnesota resident traveling via Winnipeg requested ticket price adjustment. Walter Dobbs of Canadian National Railways issued a money order to cover the difference. The passenger later returned the endorsed order and asked it be given to the Red Cross in Britain’s favor. Mr Dobbs forwarded the funds to the local Red Cross society.
Pettiapiece nurse Craig is a guest of Mr and Mrs A McFarlane. Gordon McFarlane obtains a switchman post in the CPLR. Mrs H S Wolstenholme is in Winnipeg for medical care with Betty Wolstenholme accompanying her. Mrs A McFarlane spent several days in Brandon visiting Mrs Foster.
A tight race in Ward Four of the Rural Municipality of Daly determined Councillor Richard W. Dobson reelected over Alex Gerrard after vote counting. Dobson will serve Ward Four for 1912 43, with E Dowland serving as deputy returning officer.
Carnegie Auxiliary contributed $10.00 to the Blankets for Britain fund from a concert and dance. An additional $10.00 was donated by Mr. and Mrs. L. Frank and family. The LePage sale raised $20.00 for the auxiliary.
The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Mrs. A. Gunness on November 27th Margaret Wareham on the 28th Harry Seaborn on the 28th June Marie Roberts on the 30th Bill Lyon Ottawa on December 1st Mrs. H. Tyerman on the 1st William Tivy on the 2nd Harriett Bell on the 2nd Anthony Draper on the 2nd
Squadron Leader William C. Kent of Chatham Ont. has been appointed officer commanding No 2 air observer school RC A F Edmonton. A 25 year old law graduate from the University of Toronto, he served 15 months with a coastal squadron guarding Canada’s shores and led an instructional course at No 1 air navigation school Rivers Man. The Manitoba Power Commission offers free festive lighting for Christmas from December 18 to January 2 and plans trees at Brandon Portage la Prairie Rivers Dauphin and other stations.
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