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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1944

Page

4

Joint Daly and Rivers councils meet over doctor resignati

A joint session of the Rural Municipality of Daly and the Town of Rivers on January 11 discusses Dr. C. M. Thomas resignation and actions. They approve ads for a new doctor, seek a public health nurse shared by both communities, and plan a joint X-Ray machine purchase. A committee is formed to study a Cottage Hospital in Rivers.

Daly Rivers C. M. Thomas Grant Reeve Seens Dr. Thomas McDonald-Sinclair Daly Rural Council Town of Sec.-Treas Dobson F. D. Taylor Treas Dept. of Public Health Davies-White Town of Rivers C.M. Thomas Frame-Parsons Parsons-Clark Seens Davies

Ottawa Weekly Review on Wartime Ration Cards and Food Supplies

A weekly editor reviews wartime ration procedures for service members on weekend leaves in Ottawa, detailing how service men’s passes, hostess meal counts, and local ration boards interact. The piece also covers rising per capita food consumption, tea and coffee constraints, dairy and honey production, prisoner of war labor, and wood heating subsidies, noting policy adjustments and future deadlines.

Wartime Prices and Trade Board Dewon W.P.T.E Canada Red Cross Carleton County Ontario Brooks Alto Department

Daly United Church Annual Meeting Presentation honors

The Daly congregation met at the home of E. O. and Mrs. Dyer on January 12 with strong reports from all departments. The Missionary and Maintenance Committee exceeded its $53 goal, raising 177.40, and Bible Society and hospital charities totaled 151.00 toward Daly’s 638.00 in gifts. A silver case was presented to Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Dyer, with Mrs. Walter Sargent reading an appreciation address from fellow workers in church and community.

Daly Congregation the United Church E. 0. Dyer Mineister Missionary and Maintenance Committee Bible Society Hospital Daly E. O. Dyer Walter Sargent Wm. Cannon Dyer

Birthday Greetings From The Gazette for Local Residents

The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Jeannine Robins on January 23 G M Setter on the 23rd Mrs John Brown on the 23rd David A Luchuck on the 25th Miss Maud Brown on the 26th

the Gazette Jeannine Robins G. M. Setter Mrs John Brown David A. Luchuck Miss Maud Brown

World of Wheat Forecasts For Prairie Farmers

Forecasts stress uncertainty as moisture reserves are low and fall rains below average. Experts note three average crops in a row are rare, making a three-peat unlikely. Summer fallow advised on moisture-deprived stubble lands, with individual discretion based on local rainfall.

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Local Residents Share Weekend Travel and Visits

Mr. Alex Thomson left Sunday for Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stamp with Brian and Alf spent Sunday with relatives. AC2 Foss Cruikshank of Brandon visited Mr. John Thomson. Mr. Wm. Starvey and Calvin were in Winnipeg last week.

Alex. Thomson Winnipeg Bert Stamp Brian Alf Foss Cruikshank Brandon John Thomson Mr. Wm. Starvey Calvin Alf, Stamp Clifford Thomson E. G. Chapman

Ten Years Ago at the Giants Gate Rivers Events

W B Devenish Canadian National Railways Manitoba District guest of honor at Rivers Board of Trade banquet. Craftsmen C and F Livesey opening tinsmith shop near J H Couch law office. Norman Tivy installed NG of Pacific Lodge and Mrs A Bainton NG of Friendship Lodge. Mrs J E Thompson and Lyman Brooks won ice carnival couples race. Jack Krascenko, convicted murderer, believed to have worked in Rivers, escaped. Movement to form an Oddfellows Lodge at Bradwardine.

W. RB. Devenish Canadian National Railways Manitoba Rivers Board of Trade C. and F. Livesey J.H Couch The Oddfellows and Rebekah Lodges Norman Tivy N.G Pacific Lodge Sister A. Bainton Friendship Lodge J. E. Thompson Lyman Brooks Rivers Jack Krascenko

Carnegie Unit Holds Annual Meeting At Mrs H Frank Home

The annual meeting of this Unit was held at Mrs H Frank’s home on Tuesday of last week. Mrs L Nevill was appointed chairman. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs W H Frank Vice President Mrs L Frank Secretary Treasurer Mrs G L Johnstone Supplies Convenor Mrs Wm Smith Lunch Committee Miss M Frank. Mrs C L Nevill left for her Vancouver home on Tuesday.

H. Frank L. Nevill W. H. Frank L. Frank Treas G. L. Johnstone Wm. Smith M. Frank C. L. Nevill Vancouver

Bradwardine Church Notes and Local Visits

Bradwardine Misses Helen and Reta Commonfeft on Sunday for Selkirk where they have taken positions in the Mental Hospital. Ross Cruikshank of the R C A F Brandon spent the weekend with relatives. Brandon visitors included Mrs G Cole and P Belcher. J G Cruikshank left for McAuley to take over work at the Grain Growers Elevator. Bradwardine United Church met midweek with Rev G Hambley as chairman and P Livingstone secretary. St Matthew s Anglican Church held its annual meeting with a good year s work reported. Women s War Work Committee met at a local home. continuation noted in next column.

Helen Reta Selkirk J. G. Cruikshank McAuley Bradwardine United Church G. Hambley P. Livingstone B. Adams St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Women’s War Work Committee

Bradwardine Ladies Guild Meeting Details

Mrs FE G Chapman hosted a Bradwardine gathering on Tuesday afternoon with strong attendance. A Red Cross quilt was completed, donations and work circulated to various points. Mrs R McCrea became supervisor of Mrs M Greenaway's group, and a lunch followed by a silver collection of 4.75 dollars.

Bradwardine FE. G. Chapman Red Cross R. McCrea M. Greenaway J. G. Cruikshank

Leafy spurge weed talk draws Manitoba farmers together

Manitoba farmers gathered November 30 for a four hour session on leafy spurge control. Fifty municipalities were represented as the Department of Agriculture discussed tillage and sheep methods, stressing needs and soil conservation to safeguard soils and farms. Line Elevator Sponsors extend season’s greetings.

Red River Peace River Manitoba Department of Agriculture

Scottish Bulls Travel by rail to aid Canadian herds

Two Hedberend bulls from Scotland named Sug was Chieftain and Atov Lion heart journeyed across Canada by Canadian National Railways to Vancouver to augment local herds.

Scotland Sugwas Atov Lionheart Canadian National Railways Vancouver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Councils of Daly and Rivers Ottawa Jim Greenblat Parliament City Peace Tower Jad Santa Bureau of Statistics United Kingdom Fighting Services U.K H.G. L. Strange Tarbolton AMD Revenue Building Kennedy & York Manitoba Motor League G. L. Cousley Oddfellows Lodge Carnegie Ross Cruikshank R.C. A.F Mrs. G. Cole and P. Belcher Soay Ctu OO SZ West Line
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