Anniversary Services of United Church marked by 21st union
The United Church in Riv ers holds services on Sunday September 27 at 11 am and 7:30 pm to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Presbyterian and Methodist union. Rev. Robi Harvey of Minnedosa preaches on Crumbling Mountains and Abiding Mercies in the morning and Kipling's Prayer for Britain in the evening. The choir plans special music and the Sunday School Rally Day occurs at 2 pm with Dr. Harvey giving the address.
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Rivers United Church
Robi. Harvey
Minnedosa
Dr. Harvey
Canada to Open Third Victory Loan October 19
Canada announces the third Victory Loan will open October 19 with a $750 million objective. G. W. Spinney, chairman of the national finance committee, calls the loan a crucial wartime measure and urges every effort to ensure its success. The previous loan in February was heavily over-subscribed.
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Canada
Sister
G. W. Spinney
National Finance Committee
Card of Thanks from the Reshaur Family
We express gratitude to friends in Rivers for kindness during our residence. Thanks to the Old Timers' Association, Friendship Rebekah Lodge, the Masonic Lodge, and individual supporters who made our stay happy. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Reshaur and family.
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Rivers
Oldtimers’ Association
Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Robt
Reshaur
Ten Years Ago in the Gazette This Week
A weekly retrospective recalls eight groups in the Home Management Course of the Women’s Institute. Miss Mabel Nowe left for training at Royal Victoria Hospital Montreal, honored by Brandon Mental Hospital staff. Preparations for the annual Boys and Girls’ Fair proceed as the Salvation Army conducts services at Daly and Rivers United Churches. The G T P builds shacks near the round house for strike breakers. Death returns to Rev. W and Mrs. Fee’s home with son George dying at 16. Robt McIntyre of Rivers suffers a severe accident at Portage, both legs severed.
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Mabel Nowe
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Brandon
Fee
George
Viscount Bennett to Speak at Winnipeg Red Cross Luncheon
Viscount Bennett former Canadian Prime Minister will headline a Winnipeg luncheon for the Manitoba Division of the Canadian Red Cross Society at the Royal Alexandra Hotel on September 29 at 12:80 noon. His remarks will be broadcast over C J R C at 1 15 p.m. after lunch.
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Viscount Nickleham
Calgary
Hopewell
R. B. Bennett
P.C
L.L.B
K.C
L.L.D
Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross Society
Royal: Alexandra
Winnipeg
Viscount Bennett
Overseas Advisory Committee
The
Red Cross
England
C.J.R.C
Prophecy Lines From Gray Reprinted In Bulletin
A fragment from Thomas Gray’s 18th century verse appears in a recent issue of Bulletin from Britain. The poem envisions England’s future under maritime supremacy as birds’ fleets fade. the piece is presented amid varied notices. Thanksgiving Day is October 12. Brandon Teachers’ Convention is canceled. A daughter was born September 11, 1942 in Hamiota Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McNeil of Rivers Man. Echo Hamiota.
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Thomas Gray
Britain
Hamiota Hospital
A. W. McNeil
Rivers, Man
Echo, Hamiota
Rivers Merchants Announce Thursday Afternoon Closures
Rivers merchants plan to keep stores closed on Thursday afternoons for eleven months a year excluding December to respect Christmas shopping. The agreement lists McKenzie Wareham Bros Grummett Hanlon Thomas Forman Taylor White as participants. The move aligns with potential government action capping the workweek to 156 hours.
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Rivers
Rivers School Board Meeting Minutes Recap
A regular Rivers School Trustees meeting was held on Wednesday September 16 at 8 pm. Resolutions carried include appointing A Beattie as chairman in Bowman’s absence and adopting minutes from May 20 and May 29 and June 21 meetings. Accounts totaling 336.38 were approved for payment before adjournment.
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Rivers School
A. Beattie
Bowman
Dancing at Frame's Community Hall Event
A community hall dance at Frame's on Wednesday September 30 featured the Ross Burn Orchestra with admission 35 cents. A September 16 benefit dance raised funds to buy cigarettes for boys overseas, with six names collected so far. residents are invited to add names at McKenzie's Store or The Gazette Office.
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McKenzie
Gazette
Newspapers Sent Directly From Publisher Office
The policy on mailing newspapers abroad is clarified. Private individuals may not send newspapers, but publishers may mail directly to subscribers from their office.
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Oxfords
Airforce
J. A. Grummett On
Dental Corps
Rivers and District
United Church
Women’s Institute
Salvation Army
Daly and Rivers United Churches
G.T.P
Robt. McIntyre
Portage
EU Tnstigatees
Eras Agr
Das
A. McKenzie
Wareham Bros
J. A. Grummett
Jos, Hanlon
Dr. C
Meeting of Rivers School Board
Rossburn Orchestra
Four Star Theatre
Nancy Kelly
Robert Preston
Edwin O'Brian
Harry Carey
Richard Cromwell
Universal
International Squadron
Veteran’s Guard
Wampole
Creophos
VICK
Frosst
G. M. Setter
Mcintosh
Ontario
Concord
Malaga
Bryce
J. W. Hanlon
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