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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
5
The Rivers Gazette offers the paper by mail with advance payment of 190 dollars. A 2 dollar advance and 50 extra postage to continental addresses is required for yearly subscriptions mailed from the office. Accounts are due and collections are made on the fifteenth day of each calendar month.
In Rivers Manitoba on April 11, 1938 a call urges every citizen to invest in the town’s welfare. It warns against cynicism and notes the value of positive effort over constant complaining for community advancement.
Mrs Oscar Westwood visited Brandon friends. Mrs Butterill and son Delbert toured Winnipeg. Miss Moore of Dauphin visits Mrs Herb Dadson in Wheatland. Rev T E Taylor to preach. Mrs Rev W Ivens visiting Rivers. D C Jonason toured Spy Hill Sask. school reopened after Easter. many local visits listed. Public meeting on infectious disease hints. Hongr Roll announced for district. Knox Church to host May 24 concert. cadet training to resume under Victor Clarke. Knox Young People to meet with farewell to George Brown.
The annual meeting of the curling club convened to review season results and plan the next year's activities. Members discussed club governance, upcoming events, and funding needs for ice maintenance and seating improvements.
A national Y M C A fundraiser for Canada’s enlisted men runs May 7 8 and 9 with a goal of at least 2 250 000. Home front supporters are urged to form local committees and join plans for a strong campaign by volunteers.
A hastily convened meeting at the Chazcite office heard Messrs. King and Hunter from Brandon outline district efforts for the MULCA campaign to cover the Dominion. A Rivers campaign committee was elected led by Rev. T. E. Taylor with H. Nesbitt R. A Withers L. Wiegand R. A. Bammill and W. T. Clark assigned to lead Earn and Give efforts.
A Rivers community member requests photos of men who have enlisted to form an Honor Roll to be displayed in the church. Donors may lend portraits for a short period. photos will be returned after completion.
Valued farm property located about three miles from Levine and four miles from Rivers in Manitoba. Readable structures include a frame house 18 by 24 feet a frame stable 16 by 36 feet and a frame granary 16 by 20 feet.
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