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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

5

Local Notes From Saadwardine and District Weddings

Saadwardine and district residents share family visits and milestones. Mrs. M Barr returns home from Winnipeg for medical treatment and Mrs. M Hunter comes back after three weeks in the city. Janet Thomson, bride elect, hosts a shower attended by 57, as Janet marries Robert Cochrane at J Thomson’s Spring Valley home. Lohengrin’s Wedding March precedes a luncheon and well wishes. The Gazette seeks enlisted men names for a forthcoming district list.

E. Wolfe Spring Valley Janet Thomson Janet Joyce Bradley Doreen Wolfe Clifford Wood H. Lamb Geo. Hambley Kenton Lillian Thomson Wm. Cochrane A. Stamp R. Thomson Brandon the Gazette

Local social visits noted around district

Miss Cora Johnstone spent a few days last week visiting old friends in the district. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Harding visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Airey on Sunday. Pte. Orville Nesbitt stayed a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bray. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wood visited Mrs. Thos. Airey on Sunday. Mrs. Clib. Airey and her young daughter returned home from Rivers after a visit with her parents.

M. Hunter Gertrude McLenehan Ottawa Afrs. A. Richardson Dr.) Thomson Vancouver Peter Livingstone Cora Johnstone John Campbell Harding Geo. Airey Pte Orville Nesbitt Geo. Bray Wm. Wood Thos. Airey

Bible Class Farewell For Mrs Gibbings At Offen Home

The Adult Bible Class of United Church Sunday School met at Mr and Mrs T W Offen s home with officers and teachers as guests. An address honored Mrs P Gibbings who is moving to Winnipeg and a gift was given. Mrs Clar ence Borrowman was welcomed. About 17 attended.

United Church Sunday School T. W. Offen P. Gibbings Winnipeg W. R. Donagh

Birthday Greetings from The Gazette

The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Mrs. N. Tivy on October 2. Also congratulates Lloyd Moxley on the 6th, Ruth Wareham on the 6th, Helen Seens on the 7th, and Betty Higginson on the 7th.

the Gazette N. Tivy Lloyd Moxley Ruth Wareham Helen Seens Betty Higginson

World of Wheat Parity Shows Canadian Wheat Plight

The piece argues U S government aims to keep purchasing power of agricultural products at 1913-14 parity. In Canada industrial wages exceed parity, livestock prices vary around parity, but wheat prices and export limits hurt Canadian wheat farmers who rely on wheat. The author urges Dominion government aid, citing wheat's military value and farmers’ sacrifices.

U.S.A Canada P.c Fort William Chicago

Cost of Living Bonus Urged for Wheat Farmers by Line Elevators

North West Line Elevators Association forwards a telegram to Agriculture Minister Gardiner urging immediate financial relief for wheat farmers. It argues that higher Wheat Board prices alone don’t help farmers with little or no wheat, proposing a cost of living bonus based on 1941 acreage or grants to families amid rising living costs and partial crop losses across Western Canada.

J. G. Gardiner North- West Line Elevators Association Canadian Wheat Board Canada Dominion Prairies Wheat Board

Canada Faces All-Out War Effort and Conscription Debate

A Canadian Editor recounts an American critic who argues Nazism can only be stamped out with total commitment, including invasion of Germany. The piece argues Canada must expand industry and manpower, notes Quebec’s pivotal role, predicts conscription of manpower after industrial conscription, and lauds rapid wartime production gains.

Vietona Nazi Germany Berlin Canada Quebec Britain Empire Briish Isles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saadwardine A. Richardson Joan Mrs. MecLenehan Lenore Pte. Gov. Barr Camp Borden M. Barr J. Thomson Janet Mary John Thomson Robert Sandford Cochrane Mrs. C. Cochrane Mr. Cochrane Clear Lake Lothair Jim The Navy O.K War Savings Committee Evyean H.G. L. Strange Our A. W. Hanks the Leader St. Jamee Man Alan SS Western Agriculture United Graingrowers E Wheatland
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