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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1942
Page
5
Alice Meria Madden became the bride of Leading Aircraftsman Albert D Strang R C A F in Young United Church Winnipeg with Rev W E Donnelly officiating A luncheon followed for immediate relatives The couple honeymooning in Toronto Niagara Falls and Montreal then will reside at Sidney Nova Scotia
Violet May Spence eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R E B Spence of Selkirk Manitoba married Langtry E Lynd son of Mr and Mrs L E Lynd of Souris Manitoba on August 22 at Christ Church Winnipeg officiated by Rev R S Montgomery with Dr J A Doyle assisting. reception at bride's home. They will reside at Broadway Court Winnipeg.
Mrs G Seens left for Winnipeg for an operation while friends wish her speedy recovery. Wesley Common of Vulcan spent two weeks on leave with his family. Mrs G Titmus returned from Winnipeg. Lily McKenzie and Jas Sandercock of Brandon visited the Commons family. J G Cruikshank left for Souris for a short holiday. Art Wood of the RCAF left for Victoriaville after extended leave with his parents. Mr and Mrs J Hunter of Kenton and Mrs J McKenzie of Harding visited. Gladys Joynt of Brandon Hospital spent the long weekend with her mother. A Innis returned from Winnipeg. Jas Livingstone of Vancouver visits his son and daughter-in-law. Lorne Richardson and family from McConnell visited. Mrs J J Thomson left for Vancouver after summer in the district. Isabel Prowse returned from the long weekend at her South Brandon home.
Public notice invites bids for the purchase of all buildings at Rivers Fair Grounds. Tenders must be received by Saturday September 19. Address all bids to the designated town office for consideration.
Winnipeg guests Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. L. Robertson visited the Harvey family. Miss Dorothy Bell enjoyed time at Oakie home. Visitors included B. Harley and Bob Sommers from Brandon, weekly gatherings at Norman Harvey’s, Eleanor Bray leaving for Winnipeg Normal School, and a well attended Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Leonard Burt’s.
The fragment notes Margaret Goodman of Gimli weds David Rutherford from Daly and honors Miss Alice McFadden BSc who gave a demonstration at a Women’s Institute meeting while R. P. Shanks marked his 94th birthday, all within a Haseste region week.
Three years ago Rivers welcomed the Duke of Connaught Governor-General of Canada the Duchess and Princess Patricia. Matt Willison won the two mile race at the Labor Day sports. Margaret daughter of Rev William and Mrs Fee died.
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