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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
5
Noble Graham Pettapiece is reported to be progressing favorably after undergoing an operation at Brandon Hospital. The patient is listed in satisfactory condition with steady recovery expected.
The Red Cross quilting party at Mrs. Thos Wolstenholme’s home completed two quilts last Friday. Burnaby residents Geo Bromley and family hosted a Sunday dinner for four Oak River soldiers, with Mackie absent on duty. Attendees included John Sparrow and Mrs Sparrow, plus the Sparrow drive for War Savings funds reaching 66.75 in six months. Also noted were Vancouver residents Dave Etsell and daughters, returning from Winnipeg, and RC A F man Graham Kite with sister Marion visiting from Brandon.
Canadian Business notes the overseas conscription debate, urging government action on selective national service. It highlights a shortage of lumberjacks, need for farm labor, and demand for workers in war industries to build weapons and ships. Emphasizes the value of all citizens serving, including women, to support Britain and the war effort.
The audit covers rolls records and book of account with detailed checks of cash and bank accounts against vouchers and authorisations. Investments are examined and tax sale securities holdings confirmed. Certification notices have been mailed for confirmation of outstanding taxes.
Bert Dowland and Fred Dowland of the RCAF Regina and Winnipeg visited family in Bradwardine while Oakner and Riv ers contacts were noted. Rivers Curling Club sent two rinks to Bradwardine to contest the Hebberlin Cup, which the Bradwardine curlers won to defend the cup. The YPS met at the home of Mr and Mrs Wes Common with 22 youths attending. The local bonspiel concluded with winners across Grand Challenge Citizens Merchants Farmers and Curling Club categories, led by J Wood and Walter Lowe in various placements.
A rivers town roundup recalls Percy Neville a leading railroad foreman who died in Dr. Lyons office. Air mail across Canada to cease end of March. The rivers beacon Reid to shut down. Mrs Sid Bainton showcases spring millinery. A Rivers School Board delegation sought permission to serve hot soup for out of town children at lunch. J C Cousins sale featured by driving team. Freemasons discuss temple erection. Town seeks cemetery caretaker.
On Wednesday March 4 Mrs Harold Eyres honored her daughter Mrs Thomas Wyatt who recently wed. Tea was served by Mrs Nevill and Mrs Rorke with assistance from Mesdames W Smith E Hodson Allan Curtis and Miss Jo Frank. The couple plan to live in Brandon.
The Regional War Services Library Committee thanks Manitobans for sending thousands of books since the Federal Post Office scheme began. Armed forces readers, including Navy League and Merchant Marine, still need more volumes, especially Westerns, mysteries, and current issues.
Eleven years into the Crop Testing Plan, about 170 000 farm fields were tested revealing that 34 percent contained bad mixtures instead of a single recommended variety. Bad mixtures reduce yield and grain quality, costing farmers money, and most growers cannot tell good from bad varieties without seed testing for trueness to variety.
Plan offers free crop testing for farmers. Farmers may deliver a few ounces of seed to any Elevator Agent of sponsor companies or mail a sample to the Crop Testing Plan at 841 Grain Exchange Building, Winnipeg.
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