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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
4
The Gazette extends birthday wishes to A. K. MacKay on July 13 and Mrs. Ernie Wareham on July 14 with warm regards from the newspaper staff.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Phillips Portage la Prairie a July 5 wedding joined Pte Herbert Archibald Rutherford and Dorothy Esther Phillips. Rev. G W Abernethy officiated as pink and white peonies set the backdrop. The couple plans to visit relatives in Waldron and Winnipeg after a honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Chas Mott and their young son from Winnipeg stayed a week with Mr and Mrs Orlo Brown. Mrs Richard Dyer and Louis left Tuesday for Edmonton to visit her sister Mrs J Pahall.
Bradwardine residents share travel updates with the Richardsons camping at Sandy Lake and visits from Elliott and Moore families. Rita Common returns from Oak River, Mrs Richardson and Joan stay for a few days. Mrs Watkins heads to Vancouver for extended holiday. Tom Seens returns from Hamiota. Mrs Grover Cole back from Lothair. Heartfelt sympathy sent to Mrs Mair after John Mair’s death in Hamiota. the Bradwardine community mourns.
Poseville morning session at 11, Ancrum 3 pm, Rivers 7 30 pm on Sunday July 11. The Adult Bible Class invites all to consider if personal happiness is essential to human development. Quotes by St Just and Hitler frame the debate in historical perspective.
Ten years ago this week the Rivers Pipe Band drew crowds at the Elphinstone sports day. Rivers golfers won easily in Minne dosa at the Free Press competition. Nora Dowling Lamb wed Richard Dyer on June 26 with Rev. S A Martin officiating. Town forms two ladies baseball teams, notable hits by Jack Cousins and Amos Bradt in a written game recap.
Visiting relatives and friends fill a Manitoba week with social calls at Flin Flon Belleview Oak River Oak Lake and Pettapiece. A Community Picnic at Lothair School drew a fair crowd while the War Work Unit bazaar netted 6.10 and Greek War Relief collection reached 7.68. The schoolchildren presented teacher Mrs Cole a pyrex dish as sports and supper were enjoyed.
Western Canada awaits government action on funding to expand research for industrial uses of farm crops. The Line Elevator Companies have pressed since 1936 for a Western division of the National Research Council to develop wheat based alcohol and starch routes, aiming to boost agricultural prosperity.
Local and personal note: Mr and Mrs J Gilchrist visited Clear Lake for two or three days at the end of last week. The Gazette begins its 36th year of publication under the present management.
H G L Strange outlines weed control in summerfallow farming. Weeds reduce moisture and yield. kill annuals and biennials when young, delaying cultivation until four to five leaves. Avoid seed set, as Canadian weeds bear many seeds. hand pull and burn missed plants. Dominion Government.
A new pamphlet titled Weeds and Weed Seeds has been issued by the Dominion Department of Agriculture. It urges farmers to obtain a copy and study weed control methods to improve crop health and yields.
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