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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 13, 1944

Page

2

Tomorrow Never Comes drama in Stockton village wedding

Pamela Trevor defies a town club of women by announcing a late wedding to Paul Freeman after a heated debate on rushing into marriage. Miss Jemmy’s shop and town church host a festive ceremony with orange blossoms, wedding cake, and community support. Amanda Howes renounces cynicism. Miss Jemmy recalls a past warning that Tomorrow Never Comes.

Pamela Trevor Miss Jemmy Amanda Hawes Jemmy Amanda Pamela Pam Amanda Howes Paul Freeman Lou Wheeler Lou Stockton Paul Freeman Eli Jed Jed Howard Nathan

London Etchings Aid Merchant Navy Hopeful Exhibit

An Overseas Company of the Canadian Women's Army Corps hosted an exhibit of souvenirs and curios titled Etchings Of London Etchings of Londos, loaned by L-Cpl Joyce Harper and Cpl Edna Maguire. Proceeds in three days approached three pounds. Items included Cpl Elizabeth Williams’s carved spoon from Aberystwyth, a green pottery jug from a Legion course, a Lancashire clog by Pte Alice Ricker, and pieces from Pte Kay MacLean. Additional drawables were gold leaf from St Paul’s ceiling, Chinese ivory carvings, and a Greek oil lamp.

Londos L-Cpl Joyce Harper Edna Maguire Merchant Navy Canadian Women's Army, Corps Cpl Elizabeth Williams Sydney Mines N.S St. Paul's Cathedral

China postwar reconstruction plan outlined by Chiang Kai-shek

President Chiang Kai-shek described a ten year program to build 12,500 miles of railways 141,000 miles of highways and harbors capable of 100 million tons along with 3 000 locomotives 451 570 passenger automobiles 3 063 300 tons deadweight in merchant shipping 12 000 passenger planes 10 000 000 houses 82 100 hospitals and 18 000 000 radio sets plus hydroelectric power waterways and a weaving industry with Canada eyed as a goods supplier for early years.

China Canada Chiang Kai-shek

The Mosquito Plane in Wood Bonded Craft and Speed

The British Information Service describes the Mosquito as a wooden aircraft with a plastic bond, two engines, and landing gear. It can carry 2,000 pounds of bombs, has long range, and high speed enabling night intruder and train-buster roles. Experts claim a single motor can boost it past heavy bombers. The moon revolves around the earth at 2,300 miles per hour.

British Information Service Earth

Battle Of Weeds In Farm Fields Sparking Crop Loss

The National Weed Committee warns weeds like lambs quarters and pigweed compete with crops for water and nutrients. Oats require 587 pounds of water per pound of dry matter while lambs quarters need 801. Wild cats and canterbury thistle declines are noted, but bindweed roots reach seven feet storing food for two years. Mus tard infestation caused 12.7 percent average grain loss over five years at the Central Experimental Farm.

National Weed Committee Field Husbandry Dominion Experimental Farms Service Central Experimental Farm Ottawa

Rose Hips Britain Harvests 500 Tons Making Vitamin Syrup

The article notes Britain collected 500 tons of wild rose hips in 1943 and produced 2,500,000 bottles of rose hip syrup, highlighting rose hips as a rich vitamin C source for children. It advises Canadians to note wild rose locations for fall gathering to make syrup or jam for health.

Britain Nutrition Division Department of Pensions and National Health

RAF Sergeant Engineer Wins Solo Singing Cup at Brighton Festival

Less than 14 hours after an operational flight over the Allied beachhead in France, Robin Allen a sergeant engineer in the Royal Air Force won a silver challenge cup for solo singing at a Brighton England musical festival before returning to flying. Soviet Russia was the first country to train armed parachutists.

France Robin Allen R.A.F Brighton England

Crackers Elevating Eggs in Basic Seven Meals

Eggs remain mainstay with a weekly four eggs per person quota under Basic Seven rules. Cracker crumbs boost flavor in two recipes Crackers deliver a salty note aligning with Food Conservation aims. Cracker Omelet uses milk eggs and crumbs. Cheese Fondus combines yolks milk crumbs cheese and stiff whites baked in custard cups.

Emperor seeks British English teachers for Abyssinia schools

The Emperor of Abyssinia plans to request Britain send English teachers to train natives for fresh schools he will set up after his exile in England. Hollywood studios reportedly rent genuine Victoria Crosses and other medals from owners for amounts ranging from 50 to 900 dollars.

Abyssinia Britain England Hollywood

Tribute to James Forrestal in Princeton address

A Princeton speech honors James Forrestal secretary of the Navy. It recalls England’s 1940 summer Luftwaffe onslaught and 1941 winter darkness, praising British resolve in Greece Crete and North Africa, noting England’s fighting spirit remained undimmed despite heavy losses.

James Forrestal U.S. Navy Prince—ton England Greece Crete North Africa London

This Week's Pattern By Anne Adams Pattern 4813

Anne Adams Pattern 4813 features ruffles for an accent elim figure and a simple to sew front button dress with an open-for-summer neckline. Available in misses sizes 12 to 20 and women's 30 to 42, size 16 requires 3% yards of 35 inch cotton. Send 20 cents and order to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave EB Winnipeg. War savings stamps urged due to mail delays.

Anne Adams Winnipeg McDermot Ave

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