10 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
1
The Boissevain Recorder urges stricter enforcement of the Highway Traffic Act. Night driving hazards persist from glare and dimming habits, and drivers obstructing with trucks or passing on curves should be stopped. A highway patrol is recommended to warn and fine repeat offenders.
The Chatham News notes activity in political groups and candidate selection as evidence a federal election is near, likely this fall or next year. It questions whether this will be a routine race or a moment for thoughtful, unbiased consideration of government problems that have grown in recent years.
Manitoba reports successful control of encephalomyelitis in horses this year. A provincial vaccine offered at nominal prices by the agriculture department proves highly effective in limiting the disease after three years of threat to the horse industry.
Regular meeting presided by Mayor Dunsmore adopted minutes and formed Court of Revision to hear appeals against the 1939 Electors Roll. Changes from the Assessor were authorized, accounts paid, and a town controlled street light switch approved before adjournment to September 5.
Agricultural notice warns that annual wheat weeds steal about 25 percent of available moisture and thus reduce yields. It urges light cultivation after harvest to germinate and destroy weeds, with winter killing many seedlings and careful timing for wild oats.
Mrs. W. G. Wilkes hosted a Thursday tea with a social hour and a dainty lunch. Guests included Mesdames Combe Bissett Ellis Evans Grant Grummett Han lon Halke Hollingshead West wood P. Neville Winnipeg and Misses O. Mills E. Mitchell Winnipeg.
A Manitou Canadian item notes a farmer accusing road campers of taking and not returning sheaves. The farmer hints a local lady drove the binder while campers packed up, fueling community curiosity about responsibility for the borrowed grain.
Mrs Catherine McNevin buried in Winnipeg interred at Rivers Cemetery after service at St James Church. Bicknell home at Wheatland destroyed by fire. Mrs Tom Suthers to live with her son in Armstrong Ontario. Oliver moved to Neepawa. Postmaster Dunsmore improving after illness. Archbishop Matheson consecrated St James Church.
A Missouri editor declares he will publish no obituary notices for those who do not subscribe to his paper. He argues non-readers are effectively dead to news value. The shoe store quip illustrates the clash with customer service as a clerk searches for matching squeaky shoes.
A Friday fire of unknown origin destroyed a rear building behind Russell's Cafe. Fire crews arrived quickly with a chemical engine and prevented further spread. Authorities warn of serious losses due to hot dry weather and tinder dry conditions.
The Gazette sends best wishes for birthdays to Mrs. R. B. Riddick August 11 Pauline Hazel Beever August 11 Richard Parker August 12 Margaret Hanlon August 12 Tom Riddick August 12 Jean Fenwick August 12 Mrs J E Bridgeman August 13 Mrs Jack Dyer August 18 Iinid White August 14 Leonard Crampain with Toredy Tivy August 16 Tom Nolan August 16
The Church of England announces a Sunday service lineup for August 13th including Evening Prayer at St James Rivers at 7:30 p.m. Roseville hosts a 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Morning Prayer. St Matthews Ancrum offers Evening Prayer at 3:00 p.m. Rev G M Armstrong presides.
The United Church announces Rev. W. R. Donagh at 10.45 a.m. Pettapiece 3.00 a.m. Rivers 7.30 p.m. Sunday School Rivers 11.00 a.m. Service topic for Lund on Aug 13th is Have thou Dominion text. A discussion on national supremacy and manhood during war.
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