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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
1
The article urges healthier homes by ensuring every room has an outward window for air, proper cleanliness facilities, and hot water. It stresses kitchen efficiency for food storage and dishwashing, daily hand and teeth care, and regular baths to support overall health. It cites the Kaga Medical Association address at 134 Zorente as a point of contact.
Four members of the Church Story of Haugland lead a seven day mission in St James Church Rivers this week starting April 14. Captain N. Humphreys heads the mission with Captains A. Godwin H Fearn and Sister E. Boardman assisting. Services are at 7 45 each evening and the Church Army, with over 1000 workers and 62 departments, promotes evangelistic and social service work in England.
The C N R may open a gravel pit at Rivers with work to start soon. Tests of gravel have been done, and a track could be laid from near the big bridge north of town to the west end with a Y toward the pit. Jobs would be created, likely with transient labor.
J. W. Brinton of Lincoln Nebraska urged the Senate Agriculture Committee to form a joint Canadian and U S wheat pool. He argued that about sixty percent of world wheat is grown in these two countries and cooperation could stabilize prices better than letting the world market dictate them.
Mrs. and Mr. John Dyer Jr announce the birth of a daughter on Friday March 29 1929 at Rivers. The newborn adds joy to the Dyer family as they welcome a new member.
A large appreciative audience attended the National Concert held Thursday at Oddfellows Hall. Fixcelsior Lodge L O B A organized the event showcasing England Ireland Scotland and Canada with speeches solos choruses and readings. Full encores marked the show culminating with O Canada and the National Anthem.
Ten years ago this week notable items include Rev H P Barrett moving to Dauphin and Pte Jim Blake returning to reclaim his old job. A Missionary Meeting at the Methodist Church featured Revs Morrow Robt Hoey. Dr Schwalm sold his practice. Dr Lyon from Stettler will succeed. Rivers Curling Dish led by two pipers attended services. Rev Thomas and Dr Griffith of Rivers appeared among Conservative nominees at Brandoa convention.
Charles Warner a former Rivers resident, died in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 30 after a December accident that left him a life long cripple. He farmed in Bradwardine, later worked for Canadian National Railways, lived on Fifth Avenue with his wife and daughter, and had moved west to Biggar before settling in Vancouver where he was hospitalized. He is remembered with sympathy by Rivers friends and family.
The Dominion Cerealist reports Reward wheat seed supply for spring distribution is exhausted across the three Prairie Provinces. With only two bushels per farmer, officials urge strict isolation of the seed to prevent contamination, recommending breaking or fallow planting and a surrounding drill width of other crops to protect seed value.
Our Exchanges Geo Richardson and EH Eves started excavating four holes eleven feet deep for the memorial foundation. A McCreary council special meeting on March 16 approved Dr Andrew James Tripp of Dauphin at 5000 yearly from March 21 to December 31 1929 after a 116 vote.
Lying shatters mutual confidence and makes daily intercourse more difficult among men. A liar is hated by all who insist on honor and conscience. Openheartedness and sincerity, on the other hand, gain for us the honor and respect of men.
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