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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
4
Prices in St John Newfoundland show wide ranges for staple foods amid no price controls. Items include eggs 80c to $1.20 per dozen, beef round steak 60c to 65c per lb, sausage 40c to 45c per lb, chicken 65c per lb, turkey 70c per lb, bacon 65c to 75c per lb, and milk 34c per quart, among others.
Pravda warns occupation of Berlin by Soviet troops may be necessary to keep Germany from rising again. It says Germans must learn the war “was not we who did the killing” and pledges to stay and cross Germany with the sword to crush the German love of the sword for generations.
More than 5,000 spectators at Rivers No 1 Central Navigation School watched airmen and airwomen win the northern area track and field titles. Flying Officer Bill Roney swept the sprints and anchored relay teams as No 1 CNS scored 41 to defeat No 3 by eight. In the women's division, Sgt Iris Dangerfield and Cpl Edith McAllister led No 1 CNS to 56 points, well ahead of No 3 B and G Macdonald with 15 and Brandon 12 SFTS with 10.
The United Church announces Sunday August 20 services at all three points led by Pastor Rev F W Lee. The Adult Bible Class invites all to meet every Sunday at 11 a.m.
The Anglican Church in Canada announces that due to the rector's holidays no services will be held on Sunday August 18 and 20. Services will resume at each point on Sunday August 27 under Rev W A Champness rector.
Hail stones ranging from golf balls to larger than tennis balls fell in the district by the million shortly after seven on Monday evening. The destruction stretched four miles wide from Kelloe westward to Strathclair along No 4 highway. Residents say such hail size and volume have never been seen before.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos Airey and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Airey visited Brandon over the weekend. Dr Chas Knight and daughter of Oak River joined Mr and Mrs Geo Bray for a weekend gathering. Mrs T Airey spent the past week with her daughter Mrs Woods at Kenton. Mrs L Ross of Brandon visits her sister Mrs Geo Seater. Mr and Mrs J Hart spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Pettapiece at Pettapiece. Mrs Hepburn returns to Virden after a week with daughter Mrs O C Harvey. Mr P Ray and his mother of Oak River visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs G Bray. Mr and Mrs Clarence Lamb and family of Newdale visited Mr and Mrs Geo Seater Sunday.
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