Prairie Fire Displays Brighten Sky Near Town
Winds aided the glow as snow faded and last year’s dry grass burned off by many residents. On Saturday night a large prairie fire south and east of town provided a notable display.
15 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1943
Page
1
Winds aided the glow as snow faded and last year’s dry grass burned off by many residents. On Saturday night a large prairie fire south and east of town provided a notable display.
Karry Beltz proprietor announces a run of classics including This Above All Me and My Gal Immortal Sergeant Journey for Margaret Road to Morocco Random Harvest Star Spangled Rhythm and In Which We Serve. The series will run five days and promises outstanding films patrons will enjoy.
Mrs. J A Grummett visited daughter in Winnipeg over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Percy Henderson of Inchkeith Sask visited mother Mrs Wm Henderson Sunday. Mrs Robt Reshaur of Mullhill Man spent Thu to Mon with Mrs R G Higginson. Harry Bate joins RCAF stationed at Brandon Manning Pool. Robins return in large numbers. Cpl Sam Beever of Yorkton visited parents on his 48th birthday. Alvin Setter brought crocus buds from golf course. Mrs E E Grant left for Denver to visit daughter Myrtle. Mrs Fred Taylor and Norman left for Redcliffe to rejoin husband. Mrs G R D Lyon left for Winnipeg en route to Ottawa, met former friends. William Wareham returned from Brandon Hospital after appendicitis. Accompanied by Albert Wareham, Walter Lowe of Bradwardine convalescing and visiting relatives.
Friends and neighbors gathered Friday evening to wish Mr and Mrs Geo Wareham and family luck in their new home. A tri light lamp was presented by Wm Smith and G Skinner voiced well wishes. The Warehams thanked the group, games and a lunch followed.
A local listing announces the sale of furniture and horses by Geo Seater. Contact phone number 506 in Rivers for details on items available and pricing.
H G L Strange, director at Searle Grain Company, discusses parity as the price that lets farmers buy the same goods and services as in 1913-14. He contrasts base years 1913-14, 1926-29 averages, and high-one-day prices, endorsing the 1913-14 base to compare US and Canadian farmer welfare during war.
Mr M Millar thanks Mr and Mrs Frank Ashton and Mr and Mrs Alex Roberts for help on his sale occasion and the Rivers Red Cross Branch for serving lunch that day.
A short town notice advertises a nearly new J Spencer stove fully enamelled and a complete double bed for sale. Cash bargains offered by Chas. Nowe in Rivers.
About 200 bushels left of improved Renown and Thatcher seed grown from Registered Seed. Carter Dise cleaned. Price six cents above No. 2 Northern Street. C. J. McFadden, Phone 49-12.
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