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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
5
The notice lists weekly publication details and prices for subscriptions to the Gazette Office. It specifies a price of 1.50 per year in advance and 2.00 elsewhere, with reminders of postage, advertising, and fob printing accounts due by the fifteenth of every calendar month. It notes failures in delivery to United States addresses and charges for postage.
A Rivers Manitoba period piece notes spring house cleaning as a common ailment, along with local civic updates. It reports Sergt. Lyman Brooks receiving the Military Medal and mentions events at St James parish, town council hiring a new scavenger, and local figures visiting Brandon and Winnipeg. It also cites upcoming parish drama, Grain Growers meeting, and Knox Church concerts.
John A. Dyer of Daly visited Winnipeg on Saturday. Rev H B Duckworth will speak on Life Here and Hereafter Sunday evening. Dr Schwalm hosts his father S Schwalm of Winnipeg. Mrs Win Crosby left for Transcona to visit daughter Mrs F Larkins. John Holt of Daly left for Winnipeg returning game day. Rev Ivens’s wife left for Brandon. Annie McFadden returned home after Normal Training at Brandon. Jim McKenzie advertised a carload of potatoes that were oversold before arrival. Mrs Chas Gray of Transcona returned home. Principal John McNeil spent weekend at Oak River visiting relatives. Sir James Church W A to hold Safe of Fancy Work and Home Cooking on Saturday May 7 at Cousins Hall.
The council will enforce the Herd By-Law to stop animals running at large. Those with poultry and other animals are urged to observe the By-Law strictly to avoid trouble.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon on May 9 1918 for the site of Aetna School and the Pendennis School, including the Pendennis School Building. Tenders to be separate. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T W Offen Secretary Treasurer Rivets Con. Q.
Sergt. Larkin, a returned soldier, will speak Saturday at 8 o clock at the Presbyterian Church. He will share overseas experiences and discuss the YMCA A work. The admission is free and all are urged to attend to hear his message.
Miss Irma White spent Sunday and Monday with friends at Min iota. A letter from Corps. Cyril Williams in charge of a hospital in France says he just received the box sent by the I O D E and thanks all ladies for it.
A church seeks photos of local men who have enlisted to build an Honor Roll. The request asks donors to lend a photo for a short period, with the image to be returned once the roll is completed.
Eggs from Pure Bred S. Co. Ww. Leghorns with high record and heavy winter laying strain. $1.50 per setting. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Chas. Nowe, 6th Avenue, Rivers.
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