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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
4
Local notices report churches arranging special music for Haster services, Good Friday public holiday closures, plus town sales at the Town Hall and a tea event. Updates include local travel, theatrical plans, an auction, and plans for a larger school building with a temporary classroom rental.
Local notes praise frontiersmen and civic effort as J B Thwinges Hugh McKay and Charlie Cam leave for a visit to Seitlands. Residents report housing shortages amid River’s steady population growth and share greetings for Sergt Archie McKay and J N Couch while he resumes law studies at Portage.
A Rivers Baseball Club was organized with J B Thompson as chair and officers elected: President J A McKenzie Vice-President J E Thompson Manager C H Payne Captain E J Orman Treasurer Lorne Boggey Wascot L Raymer It was decided to name the club the Rivers Baseball Club with practice nights on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday A meeting is set for next Monday at 8 o clock in the town hall seeking broad support for a successful season.
Hat Brite will make that old hat look like new at Thompson's Hardware for 25 cents. The compact note highlights a bargain for shoppers seeking restoration for headwear.
One of the most successful courses held was the millinery demonstration last week with about 45 hats made. The Society thanks all who donated to the sale last Saturday.
Notice under The Manitoba Trustee Act requires all claimants against the estate of Robert William Brown who died in France around April 29 1918 to send their names addresses and claim details to Js H Couch Rivers Manitoba solicitor for the administratrix Ann Brown by May 7 1919. After that date Ann Brelyn will distribute assets to those entitled based on received claims only. Dated Rivers Manitoba April 14 1919.
Newman Erb of New York told the Prince Rupert Canadian Club that the harbor and resources of Prince Rupert support plans to build two 8100-ton freighters and a fleet of eight to ten 8100 and 8800-ton ships for Orient service. He urged Dominion Government to assign ten ships for Prince Rupert to the Orient or allow private operation.
Classified notice seeking to rent a large house featuring eight rooms an attic a good basement and furnace soft water tank with garden and fenced yard contact the Gazette office for details.
A hat was left on the sidewalk on Second Avenue Friday afternoon. It is a green soft felt hat wrapped in brown paper. If found, please return to the Soler.
The advertiser promises a steady supply of ice for summer at moderate prices to Rivers residents. Orders can be placed directly or by dropping a card at the post office. Delivery is ready to commence immediately.
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