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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
8
The piece notes April brings many obligations such as income tax, auto and radio licenses, and questions if a Dominion election will occur this year likely in the fall. It laments missed unemployment improvements and criticizes Ottawa politics while urging accountability. It ends with a nod to the Gazette's birthday cards.
Bradwardine Bredwardine set its annual Sports Day for Wednesday June 21. Lenore Dramatic Club staged The Black Derby at Hunter's Hall on Thursday April 20. Attendance was good but the post play dance was cancelled. Mr and Mrs A Richardson visited McConnell over the weekend. A beneficial rain fell Tuesday. Mrs Barr and her son George left Monday for Yorkton on business.
Thank all who assisted in sighting the fire at my house last week and for the help and kindness shown during the loss. I deeply regret the incident and will always remember the support received.
Prize list outlines classes for fat calves and colts to be held June 2 1939 at Rivers. Includes cash and merchandise awards for Clyde wearlings Percheron wearlings colts best halter breds and calves with donors from local businesses and the Alexandra Hotel offering room and meals for the farthest exhibitor.
Local notes describe Rivers events from June sport day to dances, rasperries and socials. May meetings, Arbor Day, and club teas fill the calendar along with a historic Main Street laundry building closing, and a Winnipeg excursion offered by Canadian National Railways.
H G L Strange of Searle Grain argues weeds steal about 25 percent of moisture and yield. He advises farmers to summerfallow weed plagued fields to save moisture and boost next year’s wheat crop amid low grain prices.
A post hole digger borrowed from the Gazette Office has not been returned and staff request its return to the Gazette Office as soon as possible.
A sale notice offers white seed potatoes for 40 cents per bushel from John Radcliffe. The advertisement provides a simple listing and price.
Bernard Goekoop of Rivers quotes hay at 500 dollars per load and oat sheaves and 25 bushels of Wisconsin 38 smooth awn rust resistant barley cleaned at 45 cents per bushel.
Advertisements in the local news column command 10c per line per insertion and are more effective than posting on a telephone pole or in a store. The paper notes everyone reads the local newspaper and will see notices when placed there.
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