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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
5
Local and personal friends of Mr and Mrs R M Tucker formerly of Rivers note both of their sons are in the Kings service Billis serves in the Army and Gerald in the Air Force wishes for success to both lads
Miss Susan Pettapiece died at Pettapiece on Tuesday morning October 27. The funeral service is set for Thursday at 2 PM at Pettapiece United Church. A. L. McFarlane is visiting Winnipeg on business this week.
Warrant issued by the Rural Municipality of Daly directs sale of lands in Rivers Manitoba for arrears of taxes and costs. If arrears are paid before November 28 1942 at 2 PM at the Municipal Office in Rivers, lands may be sold by public auction. Rights of way for railroads and highways reserved. lands are patented. Dated October 10 1942. W. T. Dyer, Secretary-Treasurer.
Dr. H. H. Bennett warns a hundred million acres in the United States have eroded away by poor cultivation, with another two hundred million at risk without soil control. Manitoba Pool Elevator delegates endorse federal loan requests for wheat storage and operations. Net surplus reported at $1,457,821.42. patronage of $680,000 to be distributed. C. H. Burnell retires. T. R. George elected to fill vacancy. W. J. Parker presides, with G. N. McConnell and J. W. Baldwin as officers. other board members listed.
The Young People group held an organizational meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Klywak on Thursday October 22. Isabel Prowse was elected president Helen Seens secretary Norma Livingstone treasurer Nan Livingstone lunch conductor. A pleasant event followed at the Klywaks.
Saturday evening Miss Rita Common received a Handkerchief Shower from friends and a gift from her Sunday School class. Nan Livingstone read the address and Helen Common presented the gift, with Rita replying happily. The evening ended with games and lunch. Nearby, Pte Geo Seens of Gravenhurst visits two weeks, and several locals spent the weekend with relatives as Harvest Thanksgiving was held at the United Church officiated by Rev Geo Hambly.
Christian Science programs will be aired each Monday on Radio Station CIRC Winnipeg from 8 15 to 8 30 p m until April 19 1943. Cards or letters from listeners who enjoy these broadcasts will be appreciated by the station.
The Junior W A of St James held a parish hall concert. The Council rented the rink to the Curling Club for ten dollars for the season. Robi Brown moved to West Virginia. Our Boys is being rehearsed by St James Amateur Dramatic Society. The Old Maids Convention will be staged at Wheatland School. W R Head first mayor of Rivers died suddenly in Winnipeg.
The North-West Line Elevators Association urges Canada to convert surplus 1942 wheat into higher alcohols and motor fuels for war, enabling synthetic rubber production and explosives. It cites Australia’s distilleries, calls for distillery plants across the West, and warns quotas alone won’t solve farm surplus while advocating expanded markets and free trade postwar.
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