Rivers Gazette Receives Second Class Mail Status
The Rivers Gazette, a community workly newspaper established July 1908 by T. W. Offen, is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department. Published Thursdays from 206 211 Main Street, Rivers Manitoba. Subscriptions are $2.00 yearly in Canada and $3.00 outside Canada. payment in advance. G. F. Barker Publisher.
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Post Office Department
Ottawa
T. W. Offen
Gazette Office
Main Street
Rivers
Manitoba
Canada
G. F. Barker
Newsmen's Headache and Rising Paper Costs
The Bridgewater Bulletin notes looming cost increases for newsprint and presses adaptations as publishers face higher labor, mill, and cartage expenses. Subsidies are debated amid threats to free press and potential early end of ready print services, with publishers urging reasonable pricing and public understanding.
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Gazette
Bridgewater Bulletin
the Bulletin
CBC
Spring Fever Awakens Town Citizens
Springtime brings a rush of activity as residents return from winter, with rivers thawed and terra firma reappearing. The scene shifts from snooker halls to stores and streets as people plan auto trips, golf, fishing, and gardening while ads push clean up and paint up. Dogs enjoy the sun and children play in pools as marching toward warmer days becomes a townwide mood.
Verse for Tod In the Congregation of the Misthy
Fragmentary text invokes Psalms about rising on the earth and inheriting nations. The source reads like a garbled religious line referencing Tod and a church-like gathering. Content is literary and uncertain in meaning.
Dinner Time and the Angler: A Fragment from a Street Scene
A noisy, fragmented vignette shows an angler nearing a catch, a street performer dazzling a crowd, and a family moment at home with a grandmother listening to a record. The piece blends humorous dialogue with observations of everyday life and a closing chant about virtue.
Five Years Ago Lookbacks Across Rivers Town
Five years ago Mo Ouillenden of Rivers died at 68. James J. Gregory, 74, longtime resident, died in Winnipeg. O B Grant retired after 47 years with the CNR. Mrs Thomas Brown, 10 year old resident of Bradwardine, died at home. Mr and Mrs Robert White observed their 40th wedding anniversary. A blizzard dumped heavy snow with trains snowbound and buses suspended. Rural schools closed, drifts piled along highways as March ended. Russell auctioned farm stock and implements. Town applications for secretary treasurer position were received.
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Mo Ouillenden
Arty Rivers
Air Force
James J. Gregory
Winnipeg
O. BE. E. Grant
CNR
Thomas Brown
Bradwardime
Robert H White
Mes Russell
Busy Birthday List Across Cities and Names
A dense list of names and dates appears, mentioning individuals such as Evan White Mrs G E Jelliff Jack McRae James Russell Jr Mrs Alfred Wareham Mrs A Anderson Libau J A Wedder burn Mrs A Black Oak River Emerson Wolfe Alexander Mrs L E Grant St Paul Minn Tuesday Mrs E O Stewart Bigar Sask Maurie Alice Fleming Wednesday Mrs D M Stewart Transcona Mrs Martin Paddock Pettapiece Mrs T Suthers Grav enhurst Ont S Beever jr Scott Wareham Thursday E O Stewart Biggar Sask Peter Livingstone Bradwardine Mrs Victor Airey Mrs J W Hanlon F G Airey.
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A. Black
Oak River
Emerson Wolfe
Alexander
L. E. Grant
St. Paul
Minn
E. O. Stewart
Bigar
Sask
Maurie Alice Fleming
D. M. Stewart
Transcona
Martin Paddock
Pettapiece
T. Suthers
Gravenhurst
Ont
S. Beever
Jr Scott Wareham
Biggar
Peter Livingstone
Bradwardine
Victor Airey
J. W. Hanlon
F. G. Airey
Letter to Uncle Herman about spring optimism and weather doom
Dear Uncle Herman the writer savors early spring and its hopeful view while poking fun at doom prophets who warn of a cold return. He notes Manitoba's fickle seasons and contrasts Pollyanna optimism with pessimistic forecasts, ending with a playful doubt about summer arriving soon.
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Sonny
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Bulletin
Super Vision
Birdseye
Matt, Bill and
John Warehan
Tod
Gazette Azings
Betty
Loch Combe
Father
Alice
Pete
Evan White
G. E. Jelliff
Jack McRae
James Russell, Jr
Alfred Wareham
A. Anderson
Libau
J. A. Wedderburn
Uncle Herman
Freddie
Nephew
Kilroy
Crandmere
UEISS
Uns
Marshall Wells
Marshall- Wells
Forman's Hardware
Luc
the Rivers Drug Store
G. M
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