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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
5
A quirky poem by H. Barker about hopeful gardeners awaiting spring planting. The speaker contrasts seed catalogs and visions of crops with the actual toil in the soil. The piece humorously notes boasting versus effort, ending with a tongue in cheek line about winter ending and spring returning.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to multiple individuals including Mrs Robt A Mills on March 19, Miss Annie McFadden and W A Thomas on the 20th, Miss Joy Post and others through March 25 including George Henry Roberts.
Notice to creditors in the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Jane Robins of Daly Manitoba widow of Harold Akers Robins farmer deceased. Creditors must send details to the executor within the specified period and proves claims as required by the local probate rules.
The Rivers Board of Trade met in the Council Chamber with T. W. Offen chairing. A Sports Day was set for Wednesday June 17. The Casey Shows contract was signed and a Carnival skating rink report praised. Salvage work continues and a plebiscite vote effort was discussed to spur broad elector participation.
The Ladies Aid Irish Stew supper at Lothair drew a good crowd on Friday night. A fruit cake prize donated by Mrs L Burt went to Mrs John Seater, with proceeds totaling 27.15 dollars. Six dollars went to the Red Cross and the rest to the Milk for Britain Fund.
Mr. and Mrs. T Seens and Mr H Johnston of Bradwardine came back from an extended visit to Sum merland British Columbia and the Pacific coast. Miss Kilpatrick of Forrest visited Mrs G Seens on Friday. J G Cruikshank of Carberry spent the weekend at his home here. A concert and dance at Hunter's Hall last Wednesday, sponsored by the Ladies War Work Auxiliary, drew a large crowd and praise for the organizing committee. Mr and Mrs John Blatchford hosted several friends Friday evening.
Pettapiee Bill Anderson and Keith Pet tapiece were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Spearin. Mrs. Thos Shanks injured three ribs in a fall this week and friends wish her quick recovery. R R Short visits Winnipeg this week. A Church evening featured two plays from Moline under Pettapiece W A auspices with proceeds for the Red Cross.
On Sunday evening at St James Church Bishop Thomas conducted a Confirmation Service with twenty-one received into full membership. A rink of lady curlers including Miss Musgrove Mrs Hedburg Miss Fraser and Hileen Lyon played a friendly match against Bradwardine. Rivers quartet won 13 ends. Robi W Maw sold his blacksmithing business to A D Aitken H Wareham and Alf Langley returned from four months in England. Eddie Crowe proprietor of the gents furnishing store died suddenly. Rivers School granted Intermediate standing. Lyric Moving Picture Theatre reopened.
George Bender Kelly an early Pettapiece district pioneer died Saturday March 14 at his daughter Mrs Ivan Shanks Neepawa at age 85. Born April 1857 in Welland County Ontario a United Empire Loyalist descendant he built Pettapiece church and led the choir for over 20 years. Survived by eleven children with two sons and two daughters predeceased him. Funeral held March 17 in Neepawa and Pettapiece United Church with interment in Pettapiece cemetery.
Special rail vacation fares from the Prairies to the Pacific Coast go on sale March 27 to April 1. Fares cover coaches to sleeping cars with a 30 day return limit and stopovers allowed. Prairies stations from Port Arthur to Edson and Western destinations like New Westminster, Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo participate. Garden grounds on Vancouver Island welcome visitors during April 22 to 25 spring festival as per Horticultural Society invitation.
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board names a Brandon Manitoba regional director and outlines licensing steps. It notes applications are available at all post offices and urges applicants to read instructions and follow them. Several returns due to incorrect forms are reported by the Winnipeg regional office.
Item in good condition offered for sale by Mrs. Grant. Call phone number provided as 42 to inquire about the crib and mattress.
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