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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
8
At the Red Cross Ladies Work Group lunch hour meeting a draw for an Afghan made by the RC A F Knitting Club was won by Miss Kay Beaton. Consolation prize went to Mrs Bishop with Mrs Thos Brown drawing. Tickets earned 23.80, 12.00 of which was donated to the Red Cross.
All sugar ration cards must be produced when ordering sugar for preserving as your number must be put on the voucher, and you must sign these vouchers yourself. Ordering by phone is not permitted.
National defense headquarters announced Sunday night that the enlistment age in the Veterans' Guard of Canada has been raised from 50 to 55. The move comes as six new Veterans' Guard companies, about 2,500 men, are being recruited across Canada for service nationwide or overseas.
Announcement seeks rooms and board for airmen and families. Notify Mrs J J Dick at phone 40, The Hostess House, Rivers Air Port.
Rivers School will reopen on August 27 after the summer holidays. The Department of Education has deferred high school openings until September 14 to allow older students to assist farmers with the harvest.
C P Riddell of the Canadian Passenger Association urged travelers to pack light to ease pressure on railroad equipment and baggage facilities. He said some hand baggage is necessary, but unnecessary luggage should be left at home to help solve space constraints.
DANCING at Frame's Community Hall Wednesday August 26 features Lorne McCallum and his Midnite Moonmen from Oakner. Admission charge.
Yield and grade are good in the threshing of wheat. Rev W B Sallans visited Rivers United Church. A B Rutherford plans to open a law office in Rivers. Rivers School staff for next term includes A McNevin principal and teachers King Jaffray Bastard Miners Miners Delbridge Thompson. Population of Rivers listed as 1500 by Chas Howard Sec Treas. J A Grummett expands his store. Band benefit raised $150.00.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Isabelle Sinclair August 20 Mrs. Jordan Bradwardine 20 Mrs. Richard Beever Beres ford 20 Irene Crampain 20 Irene Manchus 22 James Scott Wheatland 24 Rev J Dunnett 24 Mrs Chas Blandford 26 James Frame 26 Orville Dyer 26 Harrison Thomas 26 and others.
Mr and Mrs A B Bradt announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Verna May to Sgt A A Gullen of the C D C The wedding is set for Saturday September Sth at Rivers United Church.
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