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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
1
The Rapid City Reporter questions whether RCAF personnel stationed at Rivers and living in Rapid City could have chosen a better winter for travel between the two points.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics announces the 1942 Official Handbook of Canada to cover the present dominion economy with up to date statistics and illustrations. Price is 25 per copy. teachers students and ministers receive a free copy. Orders go to King’s Printer Ottawa with proper remittance and packaging.
Carl Couch was taken to Brandon Hospital last week for an operation and is hoped to recover quickly. Ben Grafton of Oak River visited Rivers briefly on Thursday while en route home after weeks on the Pacific Coast. Sgt Pilot Albert Wareham and Mrs Wareham depart Wednesday for Dunnville Ontario then Trenton for an Instructor’s course. The CPR bus will stop only at the Alexandra Hotel in Rivers to speed loading. The United Church Ladies Aid hosts a St Patrick's Tea and Sale of Aprons and Pot Holders in the church annex on Saturday March 14 from 3 pm. Frank Taylor chairs the Salvage Committee for the Rivers Board of Trade appealing for rubber for early shipment. Deliver to Taylor's Transfer. Mt Sinai Chapter Royal Arch Masons Rivers received Keystone Chapter Brandon visit with three candidates and a social hour. Rt Ex Comp T W Offen installed as Grand Sup t of District No 2. Farmers, hog producers urged to attend Swine Producers Educational Day at Brandon Packers Limited March 17 with luncheon at 12:30 followed by judging and activities until 5 pm. Rivers district hopes for strong turnout.
An old-time dance at Frame’s Community Hall on Wednesday March 18 begins at 9 30. A complete list of dances will be given with music by Lorne McCallum and his Midnight Moon Moths. Proceeds help the Rivers Curling Club.
Mrs. Roy Baily of Port Mann B C visits her mother in law Mrs John Baily. Miss Alice Angus of Oakner spends the weekend with Mr and Mrs H M Harvey. Mrs R Harvey and family are visiting in the district. Mrs Hays and Mrs Blatchford of Bradwardine visit their sister Mrs John Baily in the past week.
A World War II era voice proclaims England rising from wreckage with sevenfold glory. It honors dauntless hearts restoring freedom to the earth, praising renewed courage and national resilience.
Jobs ad seeks a reliable man to become a Rawleigh dealer in Rivers locality covering 21 townships and 1100 families. No selling experience required to start. everything furnished except a car. Offers a permanent, profitable business with 30 years of product sales. For details write Rawleigh's Dept WG-266-160-C Winnipeg Canada.
Twenty ladies attended the Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. H. M. Harvey home last Wednesday. Two quilts were completed for the Red Cross and an Irish Stew Supper was planned for Friday night at Lothair School.
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