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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
1
The Rivers School May totals show a drop. Grades 1 to 7 raised 39.00 with Room II the Hustlers collecting 15.75. Grades 7 to 12 raised 15.10 with the Hurricanes team collecting part of that amount.
Roy Brown and his 10 piece band play Friday June 6 with 50 cent admission Friday. The Synco pated Sextette performs Saturday June 7 with 25 cent admission. Dance every Friday and Saturday.
The Gazette extends best wishes to Islay McMannis on June 5th Kathleen Slevin of Firdale Robert Kedzie on the 9th Frank Walker on the 10th Enid Orth of Winnipeg the 11th Alex Dewar of Gladstone the 11th and Jack Tiltman on the 11th.
The text declares belief in Almighty God and loyalty to His Majesty the King. It reaffirms support for British institutions and pledges to uphold the Torch, marching with the United Kingdom and its allies toward victory and enduring peace.
Local notices show Rivers preparing for Sports Day on June 18 with the Rivers School Band providing music. Other items include travel plans, census updates, bylaw enforcement, and community events like Field Day and the Strawberry Festival.
The issue notes that three additional pages accompany this edition, expanding coverage with further reports, features, and notices. Readers are directed to consult the extra sections for extended stories, editorials, and classifieds.
A Carberry News Express cartoonishly argues that politics and sports have dominated public focus and urges a sweeping revival of religion to reenergize the nation. The piece emphasizes recommitment to truth and goodness and frames religion as the upcoming focus.
News note announces a special offer promising The Gazette to new subscribers through December 31 1941 for 75 cents to addresses in Canada or the United Kingdom. It compares the service to a weekly letter from home and highlights low stamp-like pricing.
Mr Gardiner told MPs that the 22 year old class including Mennonites and Doukhobors will be required to perform labor service instead of military training. The policy aims to extend service obligations to these groups as a substitute for active duty.
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