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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
5
About thirty locals gathered Wednesday at Mr and Mrs William LePage home for a social night with stunts songs and gifts. Mrs F T Smith read an address and Mrs Virtue presented gifts to the LePages and Shirley. The gathering ended with a chorus of For They are Jolly Good Fellows and a lunch was served.
Lothair notices extend congratulations to Mr and Mrs Manson Bray on the birth of a son this Sunday. Miss Bell spent the weekend with her parents and brother at Kenton. Mr and Mrs Geo Bray received a visit from Mr and Mrs McLenehan of Lenore. Victor Airey and Leonard Burt visited Brardon on Saturday. Mrs T Airey and Mr and Mrs Chic Airey visited relatives at Kenton.
Rev W R Donegh presents The Strength of Ten at United Church on Sunday November 9. The sermon centers on the power given to the church and how it can prevail amid power politics. Daly leads 10 45 a.m. Pettapiece at 2 39 p.m. Rivers at 7 30 p.m.
Mrs N McConachie entertained in honor of Miss Dorothy Davidson bride elect. Robin Harvey left for studies at Manitoba Agricultural College. Hallowe en observed may lead to prosecutions. St James Amateur Dramatic Club presented Diamonds and Hearts to a crowded house. Box Social at Roseville raised 92.25. Rivers School operates four rooms with 146 enrolment. J H Couch and Geo Korman building fine residences on Fifth Avenue. W R Head & Co lumber merchants sold out to North American Lumber & Supply Co.
The article notes seed scarcity due to drought sawflies and wet fall affecting crops in the prairie. It urges farmers to secure good seed early, highlights three seed qualities A grade through Registered seed, and recommends investing a few bushels of high quality seed sown on clean summer fallow.
R C Vaughan president of the Canadian National Railways completed a wide touring inspection of system properties east and west with the Board of Directors. He spoke of extensive contact with staff and business leaders to ensure prompt transport during the period of crisis and noted railways carry most Dominion production and will continue expanding service despite higher traffic.
The Department of National War Services seeks 300 cooks from Canadian women for home canning style meals to boost support for airmen and soldiers. Volunteers join the Canadian Women's Auxiliary Air Force or Canadian Women's Army Corps, receive a uniform, pay, and meals, and undergo medical exams and training at Havergal College and Guelph before posting to RCALF stations.
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