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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
5
A wartime public notice urges citizens to register on August 19, 20 or 24, warning of penalties for absence but stressing no one should be penalized for neglect. It directs absent residents to register at the nearest point and have answers forwarded, especially questions 11 and 17 on employment and ability for other work.
Miss Ida Harvey of Winnipeg visits her mother Mrs C C Harvey in Lothair. An ice cream social at the school drew a good crowd with two soft ball games Tarbolton Ladies beat Lota Ladies 12 8 and Lothair Men beat Tarbolton 16 11. Prizes included a Fruit Cake and a Knitted Cushion won by Eleanor Bray and Islay McMannis. An outdoor program was halted by an electric storm. Bob Bray presided. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross. Mrs Vic Airey visited Rivers over the weekend.
Ottawa dispatch warns lack of elevator space forces farmers to store grain on farms. Bin burning from premature cutting and weed seeds lowers grades. delay cutting until grain is ripe and ensure screens on combines and threshers remove weed seeds. Special offer to new subscribers: The Gazette to Dec 31 1940 for 50e.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Shanks hosted a mid day luncheon on Friday July 26 in honor of Mr and Mrs Lorne Shanks whose marriage occurred July Hth. Sixteen guests attended including Mr and Mrs George Greig Miss Mary Sa chigo Mrs M Chalmers Miss Marion Brandon and others. The event featured a delphinium bridal bouquet and a stroll through Mr T Shanks garden ending with best wishes for the couple.
The Bradwardine Red Cross sent a Tuesday consignment including mitts Helmets scarves socks wristlets sweat er Balaclava helmets half mitts pyjama suits surgical towels hats wash cloths and ice bag covers. Mrs Barr with Mrs Hunter Mrs Chapman and B Steggles spent the weekend in Winningey returning Monday.
Mrs J Frame and two children of Rivers and Mrs Bruce with daughter Janet of Edmonton visited Mrs Chapman on Tuesday bringing light news and friendly greetings to the community column.
John Florence visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs C J McFadden for a couple of weeks left Saturday for Winnipeg with cousin Donald McFadden. They plan to spend two weeks at Victoria Beach.
A number of young pigs ten weeks old are for sale at four dollars each. Contact Orio Brown by phone at 51 14.
Strayed from Ware ham Bros. of Rivers a white faced yearling bull and a red cow with tips of horns sawed off. The bull must be removed immediately and owners urged to claim or remove animals.
George T. Ferguson a Bradwardine district pioneer died July 22. In Free Press Golf Grummett shot 85 for Rivers in the return match. Couch returns home from Brandon after illness. I C O F District meeting to be held at Rivers. Big rain helps crop situation. Bank of Commerce building near completion. Sidewalks under construction along Second Avenue. Rivers agricultural fair set for August 2. Enclosed space at Main Street head includes school and skating rink.
Western Canada line elevator firms offered to operate as agents for the Wheat Board during the coming season. The North West Line Elevators Association said they would remit any net profit above six percent on capital employed to the farmer or government, aiming to reduce existing storage rates. The bid was signed by multiple grain companies including Pioneer Grain Co and National Grain Co. Ltd.
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