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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
2
A readable quiz about the Canadian Women’s Army Corps explains its meaning, ranks, age limit, purpose, and recruitment. It notes over 19 000 enlisted, service overseas, and more than 50 job types with contact details for recruiting officers in Winnipeg and Fort Street Portage Avenue.
Ray Vickery suffered a bad accident last week and is progressing nicely after transfer to Brandon Hospital. Mrs. Geo Nesbitt of Brandon and others visited Mr and Mrs Geo Bray. J W Seater moved to Brandon Hospital on Saturday. A large turnout attended a Thursday Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Savage's home.
The article surveys prairie farms during seeding time noting a shortage of young military age men and hired help, with many older farmers stepping in. It contrasts farm labor dedication with strikes by industrial workers, praising farmers' patriotism despite low prices and long hours.
The Daly Rural Municipality council met at the Maniepal Office Rivers with Reeve Seens presiding. Resolutions included setting aside 8000 for the Fourth Victory Loan and allocating 1000 for Wheatland Harding road resurfacing with 50 percent DPW support, 1000 for Forrest Rivers road maintenance with 50 percent DPW support, and authorizing weed destruction under the Noxious Weeds Act. Additional grants were approved for Oakleigh Community Club 15, Salvation Army 75, Provincial Exhibition 75, and a bridge view committee for Oak River. Salvage collection by schoolchildren was planned for May 76. Road improvements of 3000 were approved with per diem and mileage pay for councillors and teams, and seeds for school cooperation to gather salvage. The Finance Committee approved all in-order accounts, with adjournment to June 8 or on call of the Reeve.
An article discussing the rat population in Canada and the United States and the yearly cost to feed them. It urges eliminating food sources, securing garbage, sealing entry points, and using traps and red squill bait. Emphasizes community effort, consulting health officials, and links to Manitoba health departments. It ends with a wartime note on Victory Bonds and bombing Berlin.
Untested tenders addressed to the undersigned are due by 3 pm Eastern War Time on May 27, 1943 for coal supplies to Dominion Buildings and experimental stations across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Tenders must use department forms. security deposits of 10 percent by certified cheque or guaranteed bonds may be required. secrecy and conditions apply.
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