Rivers Town Council approves funds and rents on March meeting
The Rivers Town Council met Monday evening with Mayor Grant presiding. Resolutions authorized payment of general and electric light accounts, recommended exemption for John Stevenson from unemployment insurance, and a $10 grant to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Rent set for two suites at $25 monthly, a $2,000 reserve for capital needs invested in the Second Victory Loan, and a $1,000 reserve similarly invested. Monthly field and garden lot rental plans were approved, and the council adjourned.
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Rivers Town Council
Grant
Sec.-Treas
John Stevenson
Rivers
of Rivers
Government to finance war services from public funds
Ottawa announces government will finance from the public treasury the needs of the Canadian Legion Knights of Columbus the Salvation Army Y M C A Y W C A and the Navy League of Canada for auxiliary war services War Services Minister Thorson said the Red Cross will remain a voluntary drive with a spring fund campaign.
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Ottawa
Canadian Legion
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
Y.M.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Navy League of Canada
Treasury
Red Cross
T C A Service Force At All Time Peak
Winnipeg reports a peak in Trans-Canada Air Lines staff with over 500 workers at Stevenson Field and St James Airport handling most maintenance and overhaul on the fleet. The carrier spans more than 18 000 miles daily, underscoring its wartime role.
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Winnipeg
Stevenson Field
Trans-Canada Air Lines
National Air Line
Canada
United States
St. James
T.C.A
Old-Time Dance at Frame’s Community Hall March 18
An old-time dance is set for Wednesday March 18 at Frame’s Community Hall starting 9 30 pm. Lorne McCallum and the Midnight Moon Moths provide music. A complete list of dances will be given and part of proceeds go to Rivers Curling operating expenses.
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Lorne McCallum
Midnight Moon
Birthday greetings from The Gazette lineup
The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to George Couch on March 5, Mrs. M. Wareham on the 5th, George Tyerman on the 6th, Hubert Brown Rose on the 7th, Bernard Marie Goekoop, Thor Wilke, Toth Warner, Melville on the 11th, Mrs. B. Hopewell, Le Goff, Ul Mona Crittenden on the 11th.
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George Couch
M. Wareham
George Tyerman
Hubert Brown-Rose
Bernard Marie Goekoop
Thor Wilke
Toth Warner
Melville
B. Hopewell
le Goff
Ul Mona Crittenden
Out of Tune and Nature’s Call to Harmony
Poem reflects on the sun and springtime, contrasting nature singing in harmony with man who remains out of tune. The verses urge acceptance of nature’s gifts and a humble effort to keep oneself in tune with love, peace, and heaven. Author J. H. Barker cited.
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J. H. Barker
Canada Second Victory Loan Sets New Target at 900 Million
Stop Press News reports officials in charge of Canada's Second Victory Loan raising the target to 900 million dollars. Midweek subscriptions reached 515,298,750 from 788,727 subscribers, with the earlier goal listed as 600 million. The wire notes ongoing efforts to boost public support and reach the higher goal.
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the Gazette
Canada
Ten Years Ago in the Gazette 1932 Farm Prices Slide
Farmers' produce has dropped to a very low level with cream checks showing declines. Two years earlier the price was 41 cents a pound, currently 12 cents a pound, as reported by the Gazette office.
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the Gazette
Gazette Office
Birth Announcement for Riddick Daughter at Rivers
Twenty years ago the weather was mild and summer school vans were in use. At Rivers on February 24 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs R B Riddick.
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Rivers
R. B. Riddick
Lady helper seeks night schools for foreign born citizens
A lady helper was in town for a few days with the aim of arranging night schools for foreign born citizens.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Sec.Treas
War Services
Thorson
Jas. S. Woodsworth
Government Liquor Control Commission
the Dreumry’s Ltd
Manitoba
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