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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
3
A miscellaneous shower was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Stevenson’s home for Miss Jean Blair, a bride-elect next week. About 45 guests attended as Agnes Stevenson Shirley Davies and Mrs Robt Twigge organized. Shirley Davies read a poetical address and gifts were given. Refreshments followed the sociable hour.
A glance back notes a new Baseball League formed by Rivers Rapid City Brandon Minnedosa Tremaine and Petta. Mrs Dyer breaks arm in a fall. Ruth Buggey and Constance Offen graduate BA at Manitoba University Convocation. R W Sargent visits son Norman in Gunton. Schools Field Day planned for June 29. Landowne Football League formed with Harding Brad wardine and Rivers clubs. Donald Mackinnon passes away. Dominion Government estimates set aside 10000 for a Rivers post office building.
Mr and Mrs Peter Livingstone Evelyn Nan and Norma visited the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Thomson on Sunday. Pte Dave Ross arrived home from London Ontario and is spending his leave here. Norris Lowe of Brandon spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Lowe. Mr and Mrs F Crane of Brandon spent the weekend at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wm Cochrane.
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba remains the wartime peak livestock and industrial fair in Canada with a five day program in Brandon from Monday June 28 to Friday July 2. Children’s Day Monday features a grandstand show and prizes. Farmers’ Day Tuesday. Citizens’ Day Wednesday. Warriors’ and Service Clubs Thursday. Visitors’ Day Friday. Early entries and closing dates June 10 for purebreds June 16 for other classes and June 24 for peonies. Advance four for $1 tickets available via dealers or Fair Offices Brandon.
Minnedosa town instruments will be loaned to the Royal Canadian Air Force at Rivers for the duration of the war. Town council approved the loan at Monday's meeting. Councillors Hunter and Rajus were appointed to inventory the instruments and finalize a contract with RC AF officials at the Rivers training centre.
Dr A Savage, Provincial Animal Pathologist, describes Blackleg as an acute infectious disease not confined to cattle. It affects sheep and pigs too, with outbreaks in spring and fall. Young cattle under four are most at risk, onset is sudden with calves found dead or lame animals, swelling above hocks or knees, hot and painful then subsides, and recovery is slow.
The text notes that affected animals typically die soon and carcasses bloat, with a distinct rancid butter smell. It emphasizes prevention through new, effective preparations, including an injection that provides lifelong protection, costing about twenty-five cents per dose, reducing losses in areas where Blackleg is present.
Article reviews the past prominence of equine encephalomyelitis in North America, noting two disease types Eastern and Western and geographic spread. It discusses uncertain control, possible burnout, and the recommendation to vaccinate against both strains simultaneously for safety.
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