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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
5
Catherine Crittenden, daughter of William H. Crittenden, married William M. Young at St Marys Cathedral in the afternoon of January 3rd. Father Maloney officiated. The couple will reside in Ottawa after a reception at the groom’s parents home.
An Alberta agricultural authority urges the Dominion Minister of Agriculture to revoke the license for Golden Ball Durum. If granted, no one may advertise sell or possess for seeding in Canada any Golden Ball Durum wheat. The variety is deemed low quality and harms Canada’s durum reputation. the author supports banning it and promoting higher quality varieties.
The Line Elevators Association asks Wartime Prices and Trade Board for a uniform ceiling of 1.26 per bushel for all Canada, delivered at Montreal. They note Ontario wheat tops 1.26 in Eastern Canada and Western wheat commands higher value, urging a stricter national limit and noting regional price implications for Fort William and Vancouver.
Dr K W Neatby outlines seed planning for crops and the role of seed fairs. Alberta seed fair in Edmonton January 21 22, Farm Week January 13 16 at University Saskatchewan, with meetings of CS.G.A Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Assoc and Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies Assoc. North-West Line Elevators to exhibit seed grading and germination at provincial fairs.
Town Council meeting on Tuesday January 6 adjourned to 7 30 p m. Mayor Grant presided. Resolutions include paying general accounts 592 97 and electric light 923 16, requesting highway maintenance transfer to provincial and dominion governments, continuing fuel for Red Cross heating for 1942, and regular meetings on the first Monday each month at 7 30 p m. Committees named and bylaw Nos 346 347 348 read and passed. W T Dyer to be paid 10 per month for municipal office space in 1942. Council adjourned.
Mrs John Baily left Brandon Hospital on Tuesday and convalesces at her sister Mrs Hays Bradwardine. Lothair School is closed due to teacher illness. Miss Rebecca Vickery underwent an appendicitis operation at Brandon Hospital last Wednesday. Mr H Thompson returned home after visiting his daughter at Griswold.
The Church of England in Canada lists Rev. B. Guille as rector. In Roseville, Evening Prayer at 2.00 p.m. and in St James Rivers, Evening Prayer at 7.30 p.m. Sunday School at 11.00 a.m. on the second Sunday after the Epiphany.
Rev W R Denegh leads Sunday services with topic False Fronts and scripture Let me die the death of the righteous Numbers. Song service at Rivers at 7 15 Daly 10 45 Pettapiece 2 30 Rivers 7 30 Remember the annual Rivers congregation meeting this Thursday evening.
Donations to the Red Cross include quilts, garments, and essentials sent from Bradwardine. The Ladies Aid elected 1942 officers led by President Mrs. Livingstone and hosted a post election meeting with a lunch. Cpl Frank Richardson from Nova Scotia visits relatives. local social notes mention Mrs. Barr’s Winnipeg trip and Mrs. Greenaway’s bridge gathering.
Sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross Society, branches are concentrating this month on an emergency appeal for 500000 to send medical and hospital supplies to Russia. All monies will be earmarked for specific use.
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