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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
1
Fresh stock includes Childs Vests and Bloomers at 90c and 1.00. Misses and Ladies Vests and Bloomers priced at 1.00. Ladies Rayon Dresses offered at 9.00 each, praised for appearance and durability.
The Canadian Medical Association urges pasteurization of milk to protect children after data show about four percent of cattle harbor tuberculosis. Pasteurized milk eliminates the germs and prevents new cases, ensuring safe milk supplies for youngsters.
The Rivers Carling Club will hold its annual meeting in Ball Town on Wednesday April 10 at S o'clock. All members are urged to attend for reports and election of officers.
The writer foresees air carried mail becoming common across Canada soon and proposes Rivers as a key landing point for a main eastern western route. They suggest surveying routes, securing official approval, and installing an electric marker or mooring light to support night mail transport with local help readily available.
The Sacramental service at Loras Church will dispense the sacrament and welcome new members. Sermon titled The Loaf and the Cup. Choir to perform Easter cantata From Death Unto Life. Radio Sunday School praised. thanks to Grummett for aid. Mission Band meets Friday at 7 pm. National Concert tonight.
The Church Army Crusaders from England visit the Brandon diocese for four months and hold evangelistic services at St James Church Rivers from April 8 to 15. The program features children services 4:15 p.m. Tue to Fri, women at 3 p.m. Tue and Thu, men Sunday afternoon, and a nightly mission service.
The Hudson Bay Railway linked to Churchill marking a historic milestone for Manitoba. The track laying crew overcame severe weather to complete the project last Friday, establishing a new seaport for the province.
Pupils of Miss Jesurdoch gave a successful Friday recital with mandolin quartets by Jessie and Jean Smyth Edythe Mitchell and Miss Murdoch. Thomas Janes son of Mr and Mrs W P Eddy Wheatland died Friday. Daylight Saving went into effect Sunday causing town and school to adopt different times.
Fifteen years ago a pretty wedding was held at the bride’s parents’ home on March 27. Lillian Jane Bowman married Douglas Stuart. The Town Council bought a team from H. Robins for 400. James W. Shanks died at Pettapiece at age 65.
As April arrives many towns adopt mid-week half holidays for the summer, signaling a shift in weekly routines and local business hours. The move reflects seasonal planning and aims to ease peak heat days while supporting commerce and leisure.
About twenty five Transcona Chapter Royal Arch Masons visited Mt. Sinal Chapter on Friday arriving at 7 20. They enjoyed a banquet at Oddfellows Hall prepared by Queen Esther Chapter Eastern Star followed by a Most Excellent Master's degree for Rivers members and remarks by prominent visitors.
The Gazette extends greetings this week to numerous readers marking birthdays. Honorees include Albert Hunter Wheatland, 4th Evan Franklin White, 4th Jas Russell Jr Brandon, 5th Miss M O Travers Wawanesa, Sth Mrs Alf Wareham Grace Moore, 6th Evelyn Gray Bradwardine, 6th Blanche Paddock 6th Pearl A Wilson Brandon, 8th Dorothy Bellamy, 8th H Antony, 8th Margaret Shanks Sth Eleanor I McCallum 8th a M Stuart Travscona.
En Semoriam comforts readers with a memorial note for Mrs Percy Gelsthorpe Hazel Bel le Stewarts who died April 4 1928 The family recalls a fond memory and affectionate token as a tribute. The Excelsior Lodge LOBA held a whist drive on Wednesday awarding prizes Gents first Bob Thomson Consolation Bert Moore Lady's first Mrs McFarlane Consolation Mrs Wiegand.
The notice urges citizens to start planning the spring clean-up of winter debris and requests the town to take the lead in cleaning up and setting an example for others.
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