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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
8
Mrs. Robt. Twigge and Mrs. Thos. Smith hosted a shower for Miss Bertha Evans bride-elect, held last Tuesday at Mrs. Chas. Bell’s home. Bert opened gifts with help from Irene Manchul Joyce McKenzie and M. Hale while lunch followed. thanks were offered to guests.
Finance Minister J L Ilsley in Montreal branded rumors endangering the war effort and Canada's finances as lies and saboteur actions. He spoke at a national war finance committee meeting amid labor leaders, insisting the Dominion Government will honor obligations and noting debt at about 175 million dollars against revenue near 2 billion.
Announcement asks anyone with rooms to let or room and board for airmen and families to notify Mrs. J. J. Dick at The Hostess House Rivers Air Port. Phone 40.
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board warns of action against those spreading false rumors of prospective rationing. Board chairman Donald Gordon says no critical shortages are in sight and urges calm. He calls hoarding behavior unCanadian and unworthy, framing rumor-mongering as undermining equitable distribution.
Maxwell B Poole son of Mr and Mrs George Poole died in Jarvis Ontario when two planes collided over Lake Erie. He was buried with full military honors in Winnipeg on Saturday. Poole had married three weeks before his death and is survived by his wife his parents one brother and one sister.
A surprise shower was held last Wednesday evening at Miss Irene Manchus home for Miss Anne Danilovitch bride elect of September. More than twenty five guests attended as Anne received gifts from Irene Manchul Isabel Lubsky Rose Kolotylo and Connie Offen. Anne thanked everyone as gifts were opened. Lunch followed with a social hour.
Rev W R Denegh outlines Sunday services on August 30 with talks at 10:45 morning 2:30 and 7:30 in the afternoon. Texts include Isaiah 9 6 and Matthew 10 34. Sunday School resumes after recess. Rivers anniversary services set for September 27 with Rev Dr Harvey of Minnedosa to lead.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy more War Savings Certificates to fund military arms and supplies. It underscores that every additional dollar directly supports production of weapons and ammunition for the war effort.
J T Bowman elected chairman of Rivers School Board succeeding Dr Lyon. Mayor Dunsmore welcomed the Earl and Countess of Bess borough on the governor general's special train. Rivers High School to open Sept 5, one week after public school. Mrs Wm Grummett dies at 35. Rectory contract let to R Stephens. Chas Tufts sells farm near town for subdivision. G B Somerville of Hotel Cecil given farewell banquet.
In Frame's Community Hall on Monday August 31 Rossburn Orchestra provides music for a pay day dance. Admission is 3?c.
Mr and Mrs L N Bell announce the engagement of their only daughter Harriett to Staff Sergeant Douglas Morrow of Winnipeg youngest son of Mr J J Morrow and the late Mrs Morrow of Rivers Man The marriage will take place at St Stephen's Broadway United Church Winnipeg in the latter part of September.
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