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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

5

Local visitors spend weekend in the district

Carnegie Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Little and son Garry returned home to Dauphin after visiting at the home of Bruce Little's parents Mr. and Mrs H G Eyres. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Marriott of Arden were week end visitors in the district. Mrs E C Smith and baby Edward spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Leonard Frank.

Bruce Little Garry Dauphin H.G. Eyres Reg. Marriott Arden E. C. Smith Edward Leonard Frank

Legion Pte Edward Pilcy harvests at former home during leave

L othair Pte. Edward Piercy of the Lake Superior Regiment Port Arthur harvests at his former home of Mrs T W Airey. Two Brandon carloads visited Mr and Mrs J W Seater and Miss Edna Wolfe spent Sunday at Terence and Souris where her father E Wolfe is hospitalized. Threshing may finish this week with good weather. Eddy Savage tore his hand playing at school and was taken to Rivers for care.

Edward Piercy Lake Superior Brandon J. W Seater Edna Wolfe Terence Souris Mr. E. Wolfe Little Eddy Savage Rivers

Rivers News Roundup Ten Years Ago Highlights

Ten years ago Archie Robins and daughter Soloma left for New Zealand from Rivers. A goodwill flight of fifty airplanes was expected to pass over Rivers on the 15th. John Clark arrived to become manager of the lumber yard. The Presbyterian and Methodist Churches of Rivers voted to unite at once. A major windstorm swept the district on Monday night.

Archie Robins Soloma New Zealand John Clark Presbyterian and Methodist Churches Rivers

Passing Thoughts on Rivers School History and Civic Duty

A reflection on Rivers School origins with a 1909 four room building and early principal Jas McNeil. It recalls the 1918 flu hospital use, church ties, and the grave toll at Sons of England Hall. The piece urges Canadian patriotism and notes social types and honesty in the West with a western Canadian exchange on elevator storage.

Rivers Jas McNeil Rivers School St. James Lemon Sons of England Second Avenue Canada West

Church News Briefs on Canada Rector and Church Services

The Church of England in Canada announces Rev S. Guille as rector. Wheatland holds Morning Prayer and Bible Study at 9 a.m. Roseville hosts a 11 a.m. study. St Matthews Ancrum offers Evening Prayer and Bible Study at 3 p.m. St James Rivers runs Sunday School at 11 a.m. and a study at 7.30 p.m.

Wheatland Roseville St. Matthews Ancrum St. James Rivers

The Task of Onesiphorus to Guide Sunday Services

United Church notes Rev W R Donagh delivering the Sunday message at Daly 10 45 a m Pettapiece 3 00 p m Rivers 7 30 p m Rev Dr A Lloyd Smith of Montreal Commission to General Council preaches at Rivers under M and M Committee auspices all are urged to attend to hear this outstanding minister of our Church.

Daly and Onesiphorus Rivers A. Lloyd Smith Montreal General Council M. & M. Committee

Britain First Line Focus Seeks Canadian Aid

Col. J. L. Malston urges Britain facing the initial shock to reinforce lines on the British Isles. He calls for press attention to mobilize Canada's men and resources for direct participation in the Battle of Britain.

Canada British Isles Atlantic Britain Col J. L. Malston

Birthday Greetings From The Gazette

The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Frank Sinclair on September 12, Miss C. C. Johnstone of Winnipeg on the 12th, Peter Luchuck and Thos Nevill on the 13th, Mrs O W Brown and James Luchuck on the 14th, Mrs E C Dyer and Betty Luchuck on the 15th, Mrs W T Dyer and Walter Sargent on the 17th, and Rev W R Donogh on the 18th.

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