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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
1
A school budget summary lists Salaries Teachers Secretary Treasurer Attendance Officer Building and Furnishing Repairs Cleaning and Caretaking Transportation Debenture Account Promissory Notes Insurance Stamps Other Expenses Balance on hand. The document outlines funds allocated to each category and the overall balance available for the period.
Alexander Thomas, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thomas, died after an accident near the river while returning for a second load for a picnic. His hat blew off, he stopped to retrieve it, a car backed over him causing fatal injuries. Funeral held at St James Church with large floral tributes and pallbearers named. He leaves grieving parents who have lost two other children.
A Dance will be held in Wheatland Hall on Friday August 13 under Lucknow chapter I D D E. Dancing begins at 9 p.m. Good music and supper provided. Admission one dollar per couple. proceeds after expenses go to furnishing Rivers Hospital.
Ten years ago the Gazette notes The Methodist Church at Wheatland to be moved to Rivers under a Brandon firm contract. Mrs J Moxley and son and Mrs Lyne of Rapid City camped in town. Wheatland baseball team won prize at Oak River fair. St James Church installed a double manual pedal pipe organ. Downey's circus drew good crowds.
Ministers from Presbyterian and Methodist churches visited Rivers to study a union plan for Rivers and Daly Pettapiece. Rev Crookshanks chaired the meeting with Rev David Johnstone as secretary. A ballot is to be held by Sunday August 29 with potential immediate union if approved.
Davins-At Rivers reports the birth on Thursday August 5 to Mr and Mrs G L Davies a son is welcomed by the family.
Under The Municipal Act the Rivers council introduces bylaw No.133 to borrow 2000 for completing the Electrical Distribution System. Debentures dated Sept 1 1920 at 6 percent paid over twenty years via Canadian Bank of Commerce Rivers. Voting on Aug 24 1920 at Council Chamber. Returning officer C H Payne. Final tally Aug 25 1920 at 10 am municipal office. Copy on file.
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