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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
3
Publisher faces recall to the west coast and may not finish the Gazette. Mr. Offen steps in to keep the paper in print next week if possible, despite Dominion Day disruptions. Readers and advertisers asked for patience while operations may be interrupted.
Wardaville Ontario discovery by Joseph Walton reveals 30 year hidden cherry reserve in a cellar near spring cleaning. The fruit remained preserved and intact.
Residents of a Vancouver Island center report tins of DDT washing up on the shore. The delousing powder bears markings showing it was originally destined for China for use by Japanese repatriates. The note also mentions a new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry Beltz in Duncan.
We express heartfelt thanks for kind expressions of sympathy shown after the death of our beloved wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev W A Champnese and Rev Godbeary and choir for conducting the funeral, to Mr Harry Wareham for acts of kindness, and to all who sent floral offerings. Walter Blewitt and Florence.
Charles Nowe announces the engagement of his daughter Nellie to Mr A Witham Paulder of Winnipeg. The wedding is planned to take place shortly.
Mrs. E L Taylor, representative from Winnipeg, will be in Rivers on or about Saturday June 28 to assist interested residents with Canadian Government Annuities. Contact your post master for details.
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