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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
4
The Gazette urges readers to guard against the flu amid cold weather and fuel shortages. It notes the paper’s need for experienced help, warns of illness costs, and emphasizes rest water, fresh air, and covering coughs to protect Christmas.
A tongue clicking subculture forms among people who uniformly dislike others. Two short days in the month mark official and personal events. A man of few words faces strife at gatherings while the bacon getter is teased for piggish behavior. The glue maker stays fixed to his task.
The notice lists social visits and movements among residents. Edna Wolfe left for Winnipeg after visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wolfe. Mrs. George Johns visited her parents in Melita. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rouse and son Ray visited with Ray’s parents on their way to Vancouver. Mrs. Bert Rutherford returned to Brandon. Lee-Cpl. Dave Ross, recently home from overseas, visited his parents. J. Wedderburn returned from Winnipeg after visiting his daughter.
Mrs D A Middleton and Mrs G Scott came back at week’s end from a visit in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs G W H Skinner have been visiting in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs T Nevill recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary.
December 15 Albert J. Bowman December 16 Mrs. Biccum nee Irene Silcor Mrs A F Wyld nee Anna Blandford Winnipeg December 17 J Howard Maxwell Port Arthur Oat Jack Hanlon December 20 Charles Nowe.
The place now known as Vancouver was called Granville until 1886 and was named after Capt George Vancouver, a British naval officer and explorer. It became a British colony in 1859 and joined British Columbia in 1866.
Sourie faces a growing unemployment crisis as returning veterans and youths demand jobs. Critics argue conditions are no better than before enlistment, with many lacking work prior to service. Calls rise for organizing services or industries to avert worsening hardship.
Alan Ladd stars in a lone wolf gambler tale with a fight for a woman as he tames an outlaw horse and outsmarts a double crossing jockey and a killer gang. The Community presents Sally O Rourk this week with Hoy Rogers and Trigger in Song of Nevada. Also on the program are Lili Marlene, a newsreel and a cartoon.
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