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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
6
The Gazette presents local results from the Seventh Victory Loan Campaign. Rivers district records its best showing yet with notable participation and figures likely to interest readers in the community.
Official returns show Geo E Butchart elected to represent Ward Five of the Rural Municipality of Daly for 1945 46. Results include totals from the Town of Rivers and Wheatland area with unit returns and quotas as provided by R E Unicome, vice chairman Unit No 26a.
The Rivers School reports Grade One top marks for Sr. Lee Smith 86 percent Shirley Frame 82 Ted Bowman 80 James Borrowman 78 Oliver Turney 74 and George Roberts 78. Grade Two lists Robert Mitchell 86 Margaret Milroy 84 Gladys Thomas 84 Anna Isaak 83 Lorraine Harvey 79 Jack Nolan 79 Bruce Butler 77 John Samson 78 James Biccum 73 Annie Danylkin 70 Burton Higginson 86 Dixie Allen 53. Mrs Margaret McKay is the teacher.
Grade 3 students Earlene Borrowman to Earl Turney listed with scores 72 to 32. Grade 4 students Agatha Isaak to Barbara Russell listed with scores 84 to 17. Absentees Ruth Foster Ted Taylor Barbara Russell and Emil Kurshmiryk noted. I. M. Miners, Teacher.
J Howard Maxwell was installed as War Master of Rivers Masonic Lodge and H M Clark won Ward 2 councillor race in Daly defeating H J Humphries 24 17. Mrs Thos Brown broke leg in Winnipeg and Rivers Curling Club opened its season with an open bonspiel. Parents teachers plan hot lunches at Rivers School as country scholars arrive by van. Norman Ferguson from Salisbury England reports Canadian Contingent inspection by Lord Roberts and Lord Aeen.
Veryle Kath erine Johnston of Brad wardine married Maurice Lawrence Williams of Oak Lake at St Marys Anglican Church Brandon with Rev J R Flagler officiating. Bride wore brown suit with green accessories, corsage of yellow and red roses. Matron of honor was Alfred Wood. best man Everett Williams. Supper at Prince Edward Hotel. Couple honeymoon to Winnipeg and points east.
Rev C Andrew Dawson officiated at 7 p.m. Nov 4 at Central United Church Calgary Alberta for Ida Harvey daughter of Mrs C C Harvey Rivers to Ivan Clark son of Mrs P Clark Calgary. Bride wore a two piece capen blue dress with gardenia corsage. Best man was Flying Officer Ward Clark. After ceremony a banquet at the Empress Hotel followed by a home reception with twelve guests.
A concise note from G Ernest Butchart thanking ward electors for their vote and influence in the recent election and praising poll officers for their efficient service.
A. Champness Rector announces Sunday services in Roseville at 11 am St Matthew's Ancrum at 3 pm and St James Rivers at 7 30 pm. Sunday School is at 11 am and Holy Communion is observed on the first Sunday each month.
Regular services listed for United Church with morning and afternoon events including Sabbath School and Bible Class. Lantern slides on Angola shown after the 7 30 p.m. service. Ladies Aid monthly meeting set for Wednesday December 6 at 3 p.m. at the Manse.
The Gazette extends best wishes to readers celebrating birthdays. Names listed include Bill Lyon of Ottawa and several others such as Mrs H Tyerman, William Norman Tivy, Mrs Douglas Morrow of Winnipeg, Anthony Draper, Chester Forman, Oneshephinn Jr Pendennis John Blandford Leonard Grant and Pat Tivy with various dates in December.
Mr and Mrs John Stavenson announce the engagement of their daughter Agnes McKenna to Howell D Williams son of Mr and Mrs L Williams of Brandon Man. The wedding will be held December 26 at 12 80 p m in the United Church Rivers.
The Frame's Community Hall hosts a Wednesday dance on December 6 featuring the Ansonaries from No. 1 CNS. Admission is $1.50 per year in The Gazette subscription terms.
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