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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 18, 1929

Page

5

Local Notes From Rivers Susser Fair and Town Happenings

Local items include the Rivers Susser Fair planning for July 24, visits from Gorden Creemer of Winniper, and an auction of James Cheater's household effects conducted by RR. J. Forman. The Kenton Young People’s Society staged The Dust of the Earth at Oddfellows Hall. Dr FO Hughes of Brandon will be at Dr. Lyon’s on Friday April 26. De Anderson moves into the corner house bought from James Cheater. Route-card printing for horsemen urged by Jas. The Friendship Rebekah Lodge marks the 110th anniversary with Pacific Lodge guests. Winnipeg visitors attended the funeral of the late Mr. Butterill. A note warns against 1929 Hednnes purchases to avoid trouble with authorities. New telephone directories issued. unreceived copies available at the office. The Malcolm Mission Band will present a concert April 22 at 7 45 p m with a collection. J J Gregory, recently married in Winnipeg, spent his honeymoon in the States. Pastor W S Lang’s Full Gospel Meetings in the Bijou Theatre were interrupted by illness but he is improving. The WI meeting is set for April 24 at 3 pm at the school with the League of Nations delegate report and refreshments. all ladies are invited.

Birthday greetings to local citizens in the Gazette

The Gazette extends greetings to residents marking birthdays this week. Names listed include Gordon Taylor age 20, Margaret McCallum age 21, Mrs Ed White age 21, Mrs J Hone née L Bastard, Flin Flon Man, 21, Stuart Madden age 22, Nellie Bradshaw age 22, H Wilson Brandon age 23, Charlie Mott age 24, Mrs A White age 24.

Dan Moore Gordon Taylor Margaret McCallum Ed. White Mra

Little Girls Hurt In Accident In Brandon

An accident on Saturday afternoon injured two young girls on Fourth Ave. Mona Gurness suffered a broken leg while Shirley LePage sustained head and body bruises. Lorne Buggey stopped the car quickly. Mona was taken to Brandon hospital for care and is expected to recover.

Lormine Buggey Fourth Ave Mona Gurness Shirley LePage Lorne Shirley Mona Brandon Hospital Lyon Mrs. Gunsess

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Tributes

The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and the Employees of the Canadian National Railway, Rivers Masonic Lodge, Friendship Rebekah Lodge, Queen Esther Chapter of the Eastern Star, and others for kindness shown after a recent bereavement.

Canadian National Railway Rivers Masonic Lodge Friendship Rebekah Lodge Queen Esther Chapter The Eastern Star

San Francisco Earthquake Anniversary Recalled

It is twenty three years since the great San Francisco quake struck Sufo at a.m. causing widespread damage to buildings and water mains. Fires raged for four days with 500 blocks ruined and 427 lives lost with $500,000,000 in property destroyed. A minor tremor was felt locally. Watch for the Curling Club dance date.

San Francisco Sufo A.m

Wise and Otherwise: Odd Bits From a Fractured Page

A collage of quips and vignettes featuring a talkie star’s quizzical spiel about crying out loud a street scene with a blind door visitor a soap seller a bald man at Atlantic City clothing rules a car gate joke a mirror misread art and a village directions gag in a vintage Brockville Recorder and Times fragment.

Brockville Recorder and Times National Association of Hetail Clothiers and Furnishers Atlantic City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rivers Susser Fair Gorden Creemer Winniper J. Forman James ‘Cheater Kenton Young People's Society Oddfellows Hall FO. ‘Hughes Brandon de Anderson Main St Jas, Cheater Jas Oddfellows Order Pacific Lodge P. H. Neville J. Ei. Mitchell R. J. Hil Winnipeg Mr. Butterill Rivers Law Malcolm Mission Band of the United Church J. J. Gregory States W. S. Lang Prime No Steer Heifer Sliverleaf H.A Ucensed Fur Dealers Ambros the Gazette W. E. Stewart Drumheller Daly Order of Foresters Sons of England J. Taylor Bowman Chas. W. Angel P.O. Box Automobile Third Ave God Asaid Ale’s Canadiens Regina Europe Uray Gibbon Barcara West Docus McKenzie’s Store Nems Black King Beach Pineapple Singapore
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