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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
9
Campaign for Canada's Third Victory Loan urges support through Victory Bonds at 3 percent interest repayable after the war. War stakes highlighted to defend survival and freedoms from Nazi and Japanese threats. Rivers Curling Club holds a general meeting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. in Taylor's Hardware. all interested are invited.
Nominations issued by W. T. Dyer returning officer for town councillors in Rivers and rural councillors in Daly plus trustees for Rivers Consolidated School District. No mayor or reeve elections this year as terms extend a two year period. nominations apply to two year terms 1943 44 and cover wards two three and five in Daly and town seats.
A Friday evening variety concert is set for the United Church on Oct 30 starting at 8 p.m. A lunch will follow in the annex. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 14. Enjoy a pleasant evening out.
Thanks for Salvation Army donations are extended to the community via this note from Major Sidney Joyce acknowledging support and listing chairman R N Dunsmore and Mrs R W Scott with the CGLT girls who organized the Tag Day. The campaign raised 126.05 dollars.
Tenders will be received until 6 p.m. Saturday October 31 for Display Building at 0x30, Horse Barn 80x60, and Open Barn 16x70.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Wm Harman on October 29 and several others including Mrs Wm Anderson of Winnipeg, Mrs Wm Bruce of Edmonton, Mrs Thos Nolan, Joan Isabel Greasley, Mary Abbott Tivy aged 80, J E Mitchell on the first, Elaine Sargent on November 1, and Mrs Ivan Mills on the second.
Subject to further notice there will be no service in St James Church until Sunday November 15 when Frt Lieut J P Cooper will again officiate. The note lists timing changes affecting parish activities and responsibilities during the period.
Rev W R B Denegh presents sermon on sustaining spiritual values in a changing world with scripture from Psalms. Services listed for 10:45 a.m. Pettapiece 2:30 p.m. Rivers 7:30 p.m. Sunday School begins 2:00 p.m. November 8. Arrangements under way for Armistice Service at United Church in November.
In Frame's Community Hall on Wednesday, November 4, music by the Harmony Aces of Hamiota. Admission is 35 cents.
Brandon Conservative Association invites all Conservatives to an open meeting at 3.00 p.m. on Monday November 2 to appoint three delegates from the Federal Constituency of Brandon. The convention will be held in Winnipeg December 9 10 11 with National Conservative means.
Town of Rivers electors are informed that a copy of the October 1942 Monthly Financial Statement is in the Sec Treas office for inspection by electors or their agents at reasonable hours. Dated Rivers Manitoba October 27 1942. W. T. Dyer Sec Treas
A son was born at Rivers on Saturday October 24 to Mr and Mrs Chas Stevenson in a brief birth notice noting the new arrival in the Stevenson family.
Special measures are being taken on Hallowe en night to save property from damage. Citizens are asked to cooperate in every possible way, and any person or persons known or suspected of involvement will be dealt with by the Police authorities. W. T. Dyer, Sec. Treas.
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