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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
1
Town residents are urged to support local shops as gas and commodity rationing persists. The note highlights that some items available in Rivers can be found locally and urges subscribers three months in arrears to visit the office promptly.
Local residents share visits and birthdays with families linked to Rivers Manitoba. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Alex Whyte and Cpl John Whyte visiting Oak Lake. Mrs Thos Brown’s 83rd birthday. doctors vacationing at Clear Lake with Dr Stewart substituting. church services in Brandon. multiple relatives visiting from Oak River Melfort Nakina Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and Chilliwack. school term dates and new principal announced. a Greek War Relief fund drive surpassing 200. United Church picnic. a car accident near Bradwardine injuring Mrs Wagar and Mr Wagar with hospital care provided.
Evelyn Patteson, daughter of the Rev W L T and Mrs Patteson of Eden, has been posted to Stevenson Field No 8 Repair Depot as a Transport driver after graduating as honor student from the Motor Transport School of the RCA F at the University of Toronto. Wesley, eldest, promoted to Petty Officer RCNVR and named Instructor in Pay and Accounting to the WRCNS. Vaughan, second son, is Chief Petty Officer RCNVR. During residence here they attended Rivers Public School.
A 3 year old dark bay mare with white on face and hind feet is missing. A small lump on the skull in front of the ear is noted. Anyone with information should notify W G Sykes at 883 21 Brandon. reverse call accepted.
A 1943 Ontario style sale advertises a public auction at the Alexandra Hotel Rivera Manitoba for 497 acres of farm land near Rivers. The property comprises parts of sections 23 26 27 in township 12 2 22 with sandy loam soil, well water, and several buildings. Twenty percent cash payment required, balance per terms to be announced. vendors Kerr McQuarrie Meighen solicitors Brandon Manitoba.
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