Ration Book No 5 Distribution Details Across Districts
Ration Book No 5 will be distributed at Rivers School Friday and Saturday October 20 and 21 from 10 am to 5 pm for Wards One and Two on Friday and Ward Three on Saturday morning. An Farmers Only evening session is set for Saturday 8 to 10 pm. Farmers may collect at Municipal Office during October 16–21 if the centre is closed. Wheatland and Bradwardine also host book distributions October 18–19 at Perrett’s Store and October 20–21 at Livingstone’s Store Bradwardine from 8 am to 10 pm. Present Book No 4 with K coupons. Your cooperation is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers School
Lillian Dyer
Wheatland and
Bradwardine
Perrett
Wheatland
Livingstone
Blood Donor Clinic Visit List Recorded on Oct 4
The Rivers Blood Donor Clinic under Flt.Lt. Thorson recorded a list of donors including NDL N.S More James Uhrich LAW H. M. Horne LAW L. H. Marine LAW J. 5. Potter Sgt. M. Stephens LAW H. E. Turnbull LAW A. R. Austin F.S. T. L. Murray LAC N. J. Burgin and others. Names span ranks from WO2 to Cpl with several civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rivers Blood Donor Clinic
Flt
Thorson
N.S
Freight record path of wartime rails noted in Winnipeg
Alistair Fraser of Canadian National Railways noted during a Winnipeg stop that the CN Rail moved over 400 million tons of freight in the war five year span and that passenger traffic now runs three times higher than 1939, with no clear drop expected after Europe hostilities end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
Alistair Fraser
Canadian National Railways
C.N.R
Western
Fraser
Europe
Births at Rivers A daughter for Mr and Mrs Geo Clabb
A daughter was born on Monday October 2 1944 at Rivers to Mr and Mrs Geo Clabb Ethel Eileen is the name given to the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clube
Rivers
Geo. Clabb
Ethel Eileen
Wedding at Rivers United Church in Thanks giving ceremony
Chief Petty Officer David W. Cole of St Hyacinthe Que and Violet Beatrice Gray of Harding Man wed at Rivers United Church aided by family and friends. The gown of white satin featured a pearl necklace and Mary Queen of Scots veil. Reception at Mrs J Hanson’s home followed by a honeymoon to Vancouver and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers United Church
David W. Cole
B.C. N.V.R
St. Hyacinthe, Que
Violet Beatrice Gray
8. S. Gray
Harding, Man
Eileen Gray
Wallace Gray
Grant Wilkes
D. A. Innes
Robert Campbell
Ivan Graham
F. W. Lee
J. Hanson
Innes
I. Graham
Potatoes Displayed at McKenzies Store Include Big Three
Cedric Sargent brings in three large potatoes on Saturday weighing 2 lbs 2 oz, 2 lbs 2 oz, and 2 lbs 12 oz. With many sizable spuds around this year, these stand out. The display is in McKenzies Store for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric Sargent
McKenzie
Also Mentioned on This Page
McIntosh
Woodbury’s
Fort Garry T
J. A. Grummet Ton Sess
Rogers’ Bakery
and. Confectionery
Jesse Rogers
Beatty
Record Freight
Cole-Gray
Four Star Theatre
Walt Disney
GungHo
Dominion of Canada
Department OF Finance
Wampole
Nyal
G. M
Tmred & White Sce
Sherwin & Williams
Lady Godiva
B.C
Wrigley
W. Hanlon
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