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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

5

Rivers Town Council Meeting Adopts Several Measures

Regular Rivers town council session chaired by Deputy Mayor R G Sinclair on June 7 adopts minutes, approves payments for Electric Light and General accounts, and directs health attire for Mr Morison. It calls attendance at the Manitoba Municipalities Union convention in Hartney June 22 and approves property transactions at Lots 9-7, 17, Plan 249 and Lot 7, 25, Plan 249. The secretary instructed to pursue Lot 40, Block 2, Plan 236 purchase with building, or advertise for sale. Police urged to warn cows owners under Bylaw 151. Changes of ownership listed by Clerk to be updated in assessments and taxes. Meeting adjourned.

Rivers Town Council R. G. Sinclair Sec.Treas The Rivers Council Union of Manitoba Municipalities Hartney Adam Daniel

Local residents share weekend visits and events

DALY Ed Doroth y and John Ratz Orlo Brown and Jas Scott motored to Winnipeg on Sunday. A ball game and a weiner roast was held at the school on Tuesday night. The Ladies Aid met at Miss Maud Brown's home on Wednesday. Sgt John Archibald visited his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs E O Dyer over the weekend. Mrs Ellen Smith, recently in Brandon Hospital for six weeks, returned home Sunday.

Dorothy and John Ratz Orlo Brown Jas Scott Winnipeg The Ladies Aid Maud Brown Sgt John Archibald Dental Corps E. O. Dyer Ellen Smith Brandon Hospital

District ladies host welcome for local brides

The ladies of the district met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Lambs home. After lunch Mrs. Alex Thomson read an address of welcome to brides Mrs. Geo Johns and Mrs. Charlie Lamb, presenting each with a bedspread and lace runner. Miss Margaret Thomson returned home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Cochranes.

Harry Lamb Alex. Thomson Geo. Johns Charlie Lamb Margaret Thomson Mrs. Sanford Cochrane

Rivers Sunday School Picnic and Bible Class Schedule

The Rivers Sunday School will hold its picnic at the river on Thursday, June 24. The Adult Bible Class invites you to meet with them every Sunday at 11 a.m. The message references a religious theme from The Charter of the Kingdom.

the Rivers

Church of England in Canada Service Announcements Column

A notice requests readers to watch the column for future service announcements from the Church of England in Canada. The message emphasizes ongoing planning for worship schedules and parish activities.

Church of England In Canada

World of Wheat and North American Wheat Policy

H. G. L. Strange, director of Searle Grain Company, argues Canadian farmers cut wheat acreage less than Canada asks but US bonuses grow. He urges USCanada collaboration to reduce wheat area and redirect to feeds, noting near term talks at Hot Springs with 43 nations.

United States Hot Springs Virginia Canada

Pets Not Welcome in Sleeping Cars Policy Adopted

The Canadian Passenger Association rules that dogs, cats and other pets must ride in the baggage car and cannot join owners in private room, sleeping, or parlor cars. Seeing Eye dogs for the blind may accompany their masters.

Canadian Passenger Association

Interdenominational World Missions Conference Opens in Winnipeg

The Interdenominational Conference on World Missions begins Monday June 21 at Knox United Church Winnipeg led by Dr Basil Mathews with topics World Missions and The Post War World. Leaders include Mrs Basil Mathews Rt Rev K L Sherman Hon Stuart Garson Miss Hazel Orton Dr Kenneth Beaton Prof A R Cragg. Accommodation offered at United College and homes with rates.

Knox United Church Winnipeg Basil Mathews World Missions K. L. Sherman Rupert’s Land Stuart Garson Manitoba Hazel Orton New York Kenneth Beaton United Church of Canada A. R. Cragg United College

Line Elevators promote weed testing and seed surveys

The Line Elevators Association reports 11 060 seed germination tests completed this year, up nearly 2 000 from last year, with nearly 25 000 tests and about 2 500 000 seeds processed. Farmers are urged to identify all weeds and submit samples to local agents or Dominion Experimental Farm for pest assessment and eradication guidance. A weed bulletin titled An Illustrated Guide to Prairie Weeds is available through agents or the Agricultural Department in Winnipeg.

Line Elevators Association Dominion Experimental Farm Department of Agriculture Agricultural Department North-West Line Elevators Association Winnipeg

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Public Health Committee Jas. Scott Alfred Wareham Daly Tarbolton Wartime Prices and Trade Board the Wartime Prices and Trade Board United Church Rev. W. R. Denegh H. G. L. Strange Searle "Grain Company, Ltd 8Th Army Afrika Korps West Desert Interdenominational Conference On World Missions the Conference Christian Education Council of Manitoba Interdenominational), Adult Christian Education Committee of the United Church, and Women’s Missionary Societies of Manitoba James M. Taylor Somerset Building K. W. Neatby
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