Fatal Accidents in Rivers Railway Yards Claim CN Rly Worker
Kenneth Thomson Vining a longtime Canadian National Railways employee at Rivers died after a yard accident near the coal dock. He was struck by an approaching engine, suffered crushed legs and internal injuries, and died at Brandon Hospital after amputation. Funeral held at St James Church with many railway colleagues in attendance. He was born 1889 in London and emigrated to Canada about 30 years ago. Survived by son Reginald in the Royal Canadian Artillery.
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Kenneth Thomson Vining
Canadian National Railways
Rivers
Mr. Vining
Brandon Hospital
C. M. Thomas
F. C. Parsons
H. Goldstein
St. James’ Church
S. B. Guille
Peckham
London
England
Canada
Manitoba
C.N.R
Reginald
Royal Canadian Artillery
Dennison Couple Welcome a Son at Rivers
Birth announced for Wilfred J. Dennison and wife, a son born Sunday September 28 1941 at Rivers hospital.
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Dennison
Rivers
Wilfred J. Dennison
War Savings Drive Opens with Rally Day in Manitoba
The province designates Saturday October 11 as War Savings Rally Day to launch a four week drive via 350 committees. Bonfires parades and concerts will mark the opening as Hon J L Isley urges spreading the gospel Spend Less Save More and warns that insufficient savings raise prices.
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Provincial
War Savings Office
J. L. Isley
Red Cross Seeks Clothing and Addresses for Overseas Parcels
Red Cross notes a dip in attendance at Tuesday’s Work Meeting but urges continued effort. A new sewing and wool consignment arrived and circulars request clothing for adults and children, underwear of all kinds, and prompt donations. Christmas parcels for Rivers servicemen will be sent soon. please submit names and addresses at once.
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Red Cross
National Newspaper Week Highlights Small Community Papers
The piece celebrates National Newspaper Week October 1 through 8, praising small community papers for serving homes and democracy. It notes their lack of big city luxuries but emphasizes local focus and the free press as the sentinel of democracy amid global upheaval.
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Europe
Sentinel of Democracy
Railways are Vital Part of War Effort
A. A. Gardiner of Canadian National Railways told Granby Kiwanis Club that railways are essential to wartime transport in Canada and across the Empire. He noted the CN system now covers thousands of miles under a single management, with improved motive power, rolling stock, and track, reflecting lessons from the previous war and leveraging experienced staff to move troops and munitions efficiently.
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Canada
Empire
British Isles
A. A. Gardiner
Canadian National Railways
Granby ‘Kiwanis Club
Gardiner
Canadian National
Masons Hold First Meeting in New River Lodge Hall
At New Lodge Hall Rivers Masonic Lodge held its regular meeting with an official visit by Rt. Wor. Bro. G. V. Henderson D.D.G.M. of Strathclair. After business and degree work, Henderson delivered an instructive address. Refreshments followed during a social hour marking their first gathering in the new hall.
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Rivers Masonic Lodge
Rt. War
G.V. Henderson
D.D.G.M
Strathclair
Bro. Henderson
New Hall
Church of England in Canada Service Times
Rev B Guille preaches at Reded Tr satay after Trinity in Roseville Morning Prayer at 11 00 a m St Matthews Ancrum Evening Prayer St James Rivers Sunday School 11 00 a m Evening Prayer 7 30 pm
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Church of England In
Canada
Roseville
St. Matthews
Ancrum
James
Rivers
United Church Denegh Pettapiece Anniversary Services
United Church announces services next Sunday October 5 at 11am and 7 50pm featuring guest preacher Rev W R Denegh and Rev W L T Patteson with choir music. Sunday School meets 2 pm for fall and winter. Rivers Anniversary October 12 with Dr J C Evans president Brandon College as preacher.
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W. L. T. Patteson
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Kenneti Thomson Yinning
In the matter of the estate of Kenneti Thomson Yinning late of Rivers Manitoba laborer deceased all claims against the estate must be filed with the undersigned at 119 Ninth Street Brandon Manitoba on or before the fifth day of November AD 41 the twenty ninth day of September ALD Wal
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Manitoba
Jof Kenneti Thomson Yinning
Rivers
Province of
Eelad
Manthe
Ninth Street
Brandon
Ald. Wal
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