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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
1
A busy Saturday in St James parish hall will feature a baggar and tea hosted by Friendship Rebekah lodge, with local residents and guests attending. Elsewhere in Rivers residents discuss municipal doctor fees, contract changes, and civic talks led by Dr. L Rubin as council members attend meetings.
A list of celebrants dated September spans many locations including Winnipeg and Favorable Lake Ontario. Names mentioned include Mrs W T Dyer Albert Westen Walter Sargent Gordon Madden H J Wiens Ruth Taylor Robert Taylor Jr and Susan Diane McKenzie.
At Brandon General Hospital on Sept 7 1948 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Claude Garner of Rivers. At Mrs Madden's nursing home on Sept 9 1948 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs F J Kempthorne of Rivers.
National Defence headquarters in Ottawa backs the poppy fund drive with a new order allowing ex servicemen selling poppies to wear uniform if they wish. The policy aims to show veterans in uniform during Remembrance Day fundraising across Commands.
A continuation from page one notes ratepayers will determine the Maryland issue, with the observer arguing the scheme could be abolished now since the average person could bear the cost. The discussion centers on financial responsibility and municipal policy.
September 2026 marks Army Week with bold public events and outreach. The campaign emphasizes strong community presence and active participation without reservations.
In Ottawa, September 20 to 26, every army building will be open to the public and all equipment shown and explained. Active and reserve forces will take part in parades, demonstrations, band concerts and social functions at rural armories inviting public attendance. An officer says the aim is to familiarize citizens with army activities and build cooperative spirit with the military. The effort is described as the army’s largest postwar selling job.
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