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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
3
A typographic blunder slips into a line of figures during printing, causing an esteemed 85 year old lady to be described as the oldest living human. The error, buried in type, was only revealed after the press ran and the mistake sparked apology.
A Rivers letter writer defends a memorial rink project funded by the Board of Trade arguing it honors returning soldiers and supports youth recreation. The writer urges harmony, asks critics to back the memorial drive, and suggests a park surrounding the rink with inscribed names.
A wartime plea from a Winnipeg reader urges households to collect scrap paper and cardboard for salvage. The letter stresses paper’s wartime supply needs, calls for attic and basement cleanouts, and asks all families to bundle and deliver scraps to support the Pacific and European campaigns.
The Gazette extends birthday greetings to a group including A. Johnson Mra. John Barron Victor W. Airey Trene Gabe Kirkitiel Park on July 8 and Eileen May McFadden Joly Rev E L Williams Verne Kyea Winnipeg Lormine Donogh Glenburn on July 6 in Midland Michigan USA.
A devotional line quotes Psalm 103 praising forgiveness healing and benefits from God. The text emphasizes gratitude and remembrance of divine mercy and health granted by the Lord.
Heavy rain and hail swept through the district Monday afternoon leaving flats waterlogged and causing crop and garden damage. Miss N Wedderburn of Vancouver is visiting relatives here. Miss Ella Harper returned to Brandon after a month’s holiday. Gail Glen of Oakner visits the Wolfe home. Miss J Livingstone has returned to Winnipeg after staying with her sister. Ladies Aid met at Mrs J Ramsay’s home.
A rousing romance and adventure tale gypsy wildcat with Maria Montez Jon Hall and Peter Coe arrives this weekend at the Four Star. Cover Girl, winner of the 1944 best musical picture Oscar, screens at the Community for two days with Rita Hayworth Gene Kelly and music by Jerome Kern.
The article discusses post-war development for Daly a municipality lacking a creamery. It suggests a municipal or joint creamery could create employment for at least four people including veterans returning to Canada. It mentions neighboring municipalities Blanshard Woodworth and Whitehead and references Project Apiary Autocamp Bank Bakery and various craft lines.
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