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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
5
Postmaster General Mulock urges early overseas mailings for Christmas parcels to reach troops abroad. Gifts should be mailed now, with November 10 as the latest date to arrive in time, though early mailing helps avoid congestion and space limits aboard ships. Citizens are asked not to announce gifts early to prevent delays for servicemen.
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthday greetings to Mrs. Victor Lowe Sherridon October 7 Mr. Alex McDonald Winnipeg October 8 Donald Morrow November 11 Gordon Treloar November 11 Gerald Grummett November 11 Gladys Merle Thomas November 11 Vergon Orlo Brown Daly December 12 Victor Lowe Sherridan December 12 Robt B Lee December 13 Constance Offen Neepawa December 13 Nora Christina Slevin December 14
H G L Strange argues for raising hog prices to parity to boost hog supply for export to Britain. He notes Western Canada hogs run 15 percent below 1913 parity, while U S prices exceed parity by 30 percent, urging government action to benefit farmers and meet wartime bacon needs.
The Canadian Sunday School Mission based in Winnipeg will start its annual winter radio service on CJRC this Sunday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. CST. Rev K M Robins, Manitoba Superintendent, leads the program with D A Barnes as Musical Director. Now in its thirteenth year, the interdenominational mission aims to spread Bible truths to rural Canada with broadcasts planned weekly through April 1943 from 103 Furby Street, Winnipeg.
This is the first of two short articles on cancer. It argues that fear and delay hinder cure, noting thousands are cured yearly while many forego doctors. Early treatment offers the best chance, and public awareness must overcome fear to improve outcomes.
Miss Margaret Scott, an October bride-elect, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. F. Taylor and Mrs. J. Frame at Frame home. Guests presented gifts, a wagon favors, and a luncheon followed as Gordon Frame drew the wagon. Margaret gave thanks and the group sang For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow. Assisting were Mrs. H. White and Mrs. C. Forman.
A message urging individuals to overcome fear and act, claiming nearly half of cancer deaths are preventable if people do their part. The text notes these articles come to Weekly Newspapers of Manitoba via special arrangements with the Manitoba Division of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association.
In Roseville and Wheatland the 19th Sunday After Trinity features Morning Prayer at 11.00 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 1.30 p.m. St. Matthew's Ancrum hosts a Children's Service at 3.00 p.m. Choir Practice occurs Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. at the Rea home.
United Church services outline a Sunday program with Rev W R Denegh and sermon Why Give Thanks based on Acts 17 25. Daly Pettapiece Rivers services scheduled 10 45 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m. W M S Thankoffering Service on Wednesday Oct 14 with guest speaker Miss Nita Sadler of Japan.
Rivers branch of the Canadian Legion held a successful Old-Time Fiddlers Contest. Married Violet Tyerman to Robert Hunter. Rivers hosted the Boys and Girls Fair with multiple area schools represented. Dewey Phillips vanished with clothes left for cleaning. Hartlett killed in an accident at Fitzhugh. Walter Sargent's son died in another accident. Rivers lacked ministers as four denominations were out of town for two weeks.
In the matter of the Partnership Act and Rivers Bakery Rivers Manitoba I Sydney Robert Biglow of Rivers Manitoba Baker certify that I will on the thirtieth day of September 1942 discontinue carrying on business under the name of the Rivers Bakery and thereafter will have no interest therein or connection therewith Dated at Brandon Manitoba this nineteenth day of September 1942 Witness N W Kerr 8 R Biglow
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