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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
7
After voting ends citizens should stay engaged by following Parliament, supporting elected representatives, and sending encouragement. The piece urges a 24 hour a day citizen role grounded in honesty unselfishness and faith in God, echoing Remembrance Day proclamations about national cooperation and responsibility.
Charles Albert Smyth aged 24 died Saturday in Brandon. The funeral will be held Tuesday. He lived in Rivers as a boy. Survived by father C. A. Smyth of Brandon and four sisters Mrs D Bate Rivers Mrs N E Sargent Little Souris Mrs G Brownridge Flin Flon and Mrs B Lane Brandon.
Miss Alma Sedgwick came back to her Bradwardine school on Monday following the Easter holidays spent at Minnedosa. A Tarboton Young People play and dance drew a large crowd Friday night featuring Grandpa's Twin Sister and music by the Johnston Family Orchestra. Pte George Wicks of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders returned to Winnipeg Monday after visiting Bradwardine friends. Mr and Mrs Alex McCrae of Brandon, once Bradwardine residents, were town visitors early this week.
Local residents recount Easter week activities with visits and travel. Billy Nolan spent holidays with Miss Jean Rutherford in Daly. Emerson Harburn returned home after duty out of town for the weekend. Mr and Mrs M L Cumming left for their new home in St Vital Manitoba. Mrs Alex Subsky and Isabel visited friends in Port Arthur Ontario. Mr and Mrs B A McDougall of Basswood visited R W Sargent’s home. Vera Parker came back Saturday after a Winnipeg visit with Dr and Mrs Carlton.
William Frederick Short 58, a popular Oak River figure and agent for The Canadian Consolidated Grain Co and Cockshutt Implements, died after a brief illness at Winnipeg General Hospital. He served as a director of the Oak River Agricultural Society and was active in the United Church. He leaves a large family and was remembered at a United Church funeral. The town also hosts a April 10 river Rapid City production of The Night of January 16, and the Rivers School summer schedule opens at 9.00 am after Easter. The community reports a Red Cross shipment to Winnipeg and notes upcoming local entertainments to support wartime relief.
CN Rail offers a bargain trip to Winnipeg for travel on April 11 12 and 13. The special fare covers passenger tickets and standard services for the visit. Passengers are advised to book early through CN stations or agents.
The 1939 Crop Testing Plan in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba compared yields of varieties Garnet Red Bobs Marquis Thatcher Renown Reward Regent Apex with rust damage noted. Man itoba yields fell due to rust and weed competition was tested for future reporting.
A free lecture on Christian Science will be delivered at the Prince Edward Hotel in Brandon on Friday April 5 at 8 30 p m. All are welcome. The First Church of Christ Scientist morning service will be broadcast on CKY Winnipeg April 7 at 11 a m.
Dr A Savage warns that encephalomyelitis in horses could reappear next summer unless widespread vaccination with Chick vaccine is used. He cites past US cases, midwinter reports, and evidence that immunity may wane after seven months, urging proactive measures to protect livestock and the home front.
Gordon Smyth advertises for sale a pen of young brood sows guaranteed in pig. Contact 394 Oak River.
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