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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
6
The piece urges periodic selection of an R C M P member to be stationed at the location, noting adequate reasons for the step and urging authorities to maintain pressure and not drop the matter.
The Hartney Star reports Brenda rural officials lead against Rag Weeds with a notice urging all farmers to cut rag weed on farms and road allowances. Noncompliance may trigger enforcement at the landowner’s expense.
A Pettapiece United Church service on Sunday July 20 included Holy Communion and a memorial for longtime caretaker W M Brough. The rural cemetery board held its annual clean up with volunteers, and two June brides elects received showers with gifts and well wishes from neighbors.
Mrs M Jordan is holidaying with friends in Rivers and Mrs G Cole will take her post office duties in her absence. Lorne Common left for the west after visiting his parents Wes and Mrs Wes Common. Estelle Ellis left for Winnipeg to vacation with friends. Livingstone visits in Winnipeg this week. Wesley Common went to Regina to visit his aunt. Edith Bloomer left for Chicago after a town holiday. Red Cross Quilting Bee in Hunters Hall attracted 43 ladies, quilting 3 quilts from Lothair Tarbolton Bradwardine units and donating 88 items.
The Continental Limited of the Canadian National Railways travels from Vancouver to Montreal with a gentle gradient through mountains and prairies. It climbs from 14 feet above sea level to 1134 feet near Kamloops and peaks at 12 972 feet at Mount Robson before easing to 46 feet above sea level at Bonaventure Station in Montreal.
Brandon College in Western Manitoba announces a new happy affiliation with the University of Manitoba. The non denominational institution offers Arts and Science courses with B A and B Sc options, music training to A T C M and A M M, pre medical work, and law and engineering entrance prep. Registration for university courses and Grade XII begins September 16 and 26, with music starting September 3. The Canadian Officers Training Corps and St John’s Ambulance first aid and home nursing courses will be offered this year.
The RCAF invites men aged 18 to 42 with two or more years of schooling to train as Pilots Observers or Wireless Operators for active air crew service. Skilled mechanics and tradesmen 18 to 50 are needed for Ground Crew and general duties. Apply to the Recruiting Centre Winnipeg or contact Regional Director C Landon for an eight week pre enlistment program at Winnipeg Vocational School with a daily living allowance during training.
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