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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
1
The health of the expectant mother is a national concern and pre natal care is essential. The Winnipeg General Hospital Pre Natal Clinic has cared for over two thousand cases with only two maternal deaths, illustrating the value of early supervision and proper care during pregnancy and confinement.
A large crowd attended a Friday concert in Hunter's Hall by St Matthew's Church Girls Auxiliary. The two act play The Fascinating Fanny Brown featured R Dobson Marian Lambert Joy Post Ella Nesbitt Clara Blatchford Ethel Blatchford Geo Post Chas Gee and George Wicks with music numbers by Orlo Brown Thelma Beach a quartet and other solos and was praised by Rev Nash as chairman.
By a 17 to 15 vote the Manitoba legislature retains in the highway traffic act the requirement that all vehicles on provincial trunk highways carry lamps or reflectors. The rule, long debated, aims to give visible indication of night presence, especially for horse-drawn vehicles, though farmers argued it caused hardship. The regulation applies only to trunk highways named by order in council.
The piece urges acting now to solve life problems and build good habits, stressing present decisions and planning for tomorrow. It notes Second Avenue resembles Main Street Winnipeg as gas pump tanks are removed or altered for a few days.
A crook, famed for greasy methods and daring escapes, is finally traced by the police. He lurked in alleys with a gun and boasted of fortunes in clover, but overstepped and was nabbed after a grand stand effort. The culprit now faces a fatal turn in the case.
United Church presents the second sermon in a series on great pictures. The discussion centers on The Good Shepherd by Plackhorst, born 1825 in Brunswick Germany, who studied Holy Land scenes to portray Christ life accurately. Copies will be distributed at the service and many plan to frame last week’s picture.
The Rivers Curling Club invites all members to its annual meeting at the town hall on Wednesday April 9 at 8 p.m. Reports will be received and officers elected. Other general business will be transacted. Members urged to attend. CHAS NOWE Sec.Treas.
Mr and Mrs H I Wilson announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Pearl Alma to William H C Redman eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Redman. The marriage planned for early April.
A. A. Tisdale of CN confirms reports of an April start for regular passenger and freight runs between The Pas and Churchill are premature. The last ninety miles need a second ballast lift and favorable weather before the line can be turned over for operations. passenger service is not expected to begin well into summer and no schedule exists beyond Mile 326.
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