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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
8
Weather permitting the Monster Ice Carnival will be held at the rink on Friday March 13. If the weather fails the dance moves to the Community Hall. Attendees not wishing to attend the dance can use carnival tickets for Saturday or Monday Community Theatre with admission presented.
Red Cross notes set aside Tuesday afternoon for work at United Church annex with 10¢ tea at 4. A busy afternoon results in two quilts completed and a fresh setup. Shipments prepared for headquarters include scarves jerseys mitts socks sweaters and clothing for children and youths. Magazines for the Navy accepted anytime and shipped. Next week a St Patrick's Day program is planned.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to a list of readers including Bob Wood on March 12 and several others with varied towns such as Ottawa Melville Edson Hartney and Hartney among the names. The notice presents numerous individuals and their birth dates in a local community greeting.
Birth announced for Rivers couple Mr and Mrs Clarence Borrowman on Tuesday March 10 1942 a daughter Margaret Elizabeth born in Brandon area reflected in local notices and naming details.
Rivers School students will call at homes to collect salvage on the first and third Mondays of each month starting March 16. Residents are asked to prepare separated bundles of paper rubber metals bones cloth and other materials. The Board of Trade leads the effort with school cooperation, noting a prior campaign gathered nearly three tons yielding 16.94 after 5.98 freight.
M R Sutherland MLA Lansdowne is appointed chairman of the legislative agricultural committee succeeding the late Dr J A Munn Carman who led the panel for eight sessions. Other select standing committee chairs include James McLenaghen law amendments W Morton municipal affairs J W Breakey public accounts W C Miller public utilities and natural resources R H Mooney private bills N V Bachynsky privileges and elections.
Lenten services will be continued on Wednesday March 18 at 7 30 p m Choir practice follows on Wednesday in the church at 8 15 p m
Sunday message for March 15 centers on a Lenten meditation with the theme I will build My Church based on Matthew 16 18. The seminar invites reflection on faith, renewal, and communal church growth.
A playful scene unfolds with a small girl darting about her home chasing a cat and teasing a dog while adults hustle to tidy up. The rhythm suggests a lighthearted domestic vignette focused on childhood mischief and the busy aftermath.
Canadians celebrate a successful Second Victory Loan campaign with a broad show of patriotism. Rivera made a strong showing and the Brandon unit, Riv ers’ unit, Manitoba, and the Dominion all exceeded their quotas through widespread voluntary effort and minimal canvassing pay.
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