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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1927
Page
4
Town records show April 20 meeting led by Mayor Dunemore. Resolutions include adopting Audit Report with printing, appointing the Secretary Treasurer as Weed Inspector for 1927, granting 200 to Agricultural Society, selling Lot A1 Block 1 to D A Moore for 50, advertising for 1928 Assessor, and drafting bylaws for building movement and for auctioneer licensing.
Public auction announced for Saturday next April 30 at 2 30 p m on Second Avenue. Items include a cook stove dining room suite kitchen table heater buffet dresser washstand rug 9 by 10 4 kitchen chairs and barrel dishes. E J Forman, Auctioneer.
Applications for the position of Assessor for the Town of Rivers to make a new assessment for 1928 will be received by the undersigned up to noon of May 3. Applicants must state salary expectations. H. Gare Secretary.
Mrs Eddy and her daughters Norine and Una express sincere thanks to many friends especially Mrs E Q Dyer for kindness during Mrs Eddy's sickness and their bereavement.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thompson on Wednesday April 27 1927 at Rivers.
Mary Emma Eddy aged 76 beloved wife of William Peter Eddy and mother of Reeny Una. She is believed to be with her sons William O Joseph H and Thomas James in Paradise after her passing on Monday April 18.
In past years Rivers stores began May with a midweek afternoon closing during summer. No announcement this week, but a similar arrangement is being considered for this season.
The local Red Cross Society branch acknowledges receipt of second hand clothing parcels from Mrs. A Gerrard Mrs. H. H. Nesbitt Mrs. R M. Tucker Mrs. T. W. Offen Rev. Patteson and Mrs. Wm Rea. Parcels have been forwarded and thanks are extended to the donors.
Canadian National Educational Tours announces two summer combinations from Montreal to Great Britain and the Continent. Tour No 1, 37 days, rail and sea, cost 372.50. Tour No 2, 1 day sea and land, cost 501. Both itineraries cover Scotland England France Belgium Switzerland and Italy with thorough supervision, sightseeing, and expert lecturers. A. E. Hedberg, CN local agent, will arrange details.
Tadies Aid meeting is set for the first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm. Daly Sunday School begins at 10 45 am with PeOhe Worship at 11 30 am. Pettapiece Sabbath School starts at 1 pm followed by Public Worship at 3 pm.
A fragment notes a Barred Rocks mating display led by Pen Headed by No 15389 Holterman Direct, with limited readable details.
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