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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
5
Local news items list community notes from Thompson's Hardware and Union Service to tax returns and visits by Gen. Fox of Rapid City. It covers school reports, openings, church events, travel, and local social updates with numerous named residents.
The Rivers Consolidated School presents its March report detailing monthly activities, test results, attendance, and notable achievements across grades. Highlights include improvements in reading scores, high band participation, and continued community engagement initiatives.
Room 5 Gade 7 class lists Honors and Pass students with percentages for March. Audrey Berkey tops with 88 and perfect attendance, followed by Whitney Buggey 89, Lizzie Howard 88, Thelma McMath 80, Katheryn Arestad 76. Passes include George Emslie 72 and John Murdoch 66. in Grade 6, sophistications show Sophia Beattie 82 and Catherine Morrow 81 with other grades listed. perfect attendance credits go to Edward White Marian Silcox Howard White.
Room 4 results show Mary Parker scoring 89 with Mabie Nowe Ada White 83 and Joe Mitch ell Martin Paddock Fletcher Anderson 82. Also Willie Mott Mary Scrib er Edna Parks 81 Maggie Chopek Louise Britton Robbie Offen Charley Mott 79 Bernard Begthel 78 Fred Dutka Wilfred Paddock 77 Alice McKellar 76 Gilbert Thomas 75 Enid Orth 74 Cecil Mortson 75 percent? Joe Solimka 65 Alex McDonald 64 Edgar Madden 63. Grade 5 lists Grace Chater 83 Jean Sutherland 81 Clifford Doncaster 80 Findlay Clark 75 Willie McFadden 73 Graham Barker 73 John Shylega 70.
Room 2 Class C passes list includes Laura Pad dock Constance Offen Peter Schriber Ella Beattie Rose Solimka Sadie Archambault Donald Morrow Earl Stimers Bruce Arthurs George Toole Alexander Frame Alexander Roberts Willie Anderson. March perfect attendance Constance Offen. Class C to Class B and A promotions noted with names. Mildred Williams, Teacher.
Measles caused half the pupils to be absent during exams. Mary Williams, teacher, notes names like George Servant Clare Webster Amelia Suth Jack Tikman Edith Brown Ruby Antony among the students.
The talk of town centers on Thompson Hardware unveiling a new wallpaper display. Customers can explore fresh patterns and textures for home interiors at the store.
The Gazette presents a comprehensive directory of local professionals and merchants including General Store J A Grammets Jeweller and Watchmaker L Marsh Edison Phonographs I L R Moxley North American Lumber Co Jos 5 Thompson Hardware and Furniture James Brown Bankers Canadian Bank of Commerce and more. It promotes the directory as a reliable quick reference for both in town and out of town readers and urges patronage of listed businesses.
Honors in Class 3 include Parker 95 percent Manon 85 Carlsengo 85 Alliston White 85 Buggey 82 Borroff 8 White 8c Passers Crittenden 73 Anderson 73 Solimka 73 Tivy 70 Forman 65 Annie Solimka 65 Rose Luchuk 62 Class 2 honors Kitty Mott 95 and Harvey Forman.
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