21 Aug 1924
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
1
The Tennis Club held a local tournament to decide Mixed Doubles and Gents' Singles holders. William LePage and Mrs. N. Tivy won the Doubles, T. W. Offen won the Singles. An Open Tournament is planned for Thursday with entries from several surrounding clubs.
In a Wembley address on July 17, E W Beatty, CPR president, notes 1881 to 1924 colonization outlays totaling 67 million and 35 million by CPR and the government. He cites CPR’s 85,000 westbound harvesters served in four years and the lunch-counter car boosting travel. Tom Wilson memorial at Yoho Camp marks Trail Riders meeting. CPR awards First Aid Cup to McAdam team. over 20,000 CPR employees trained in First Aid.
Cut in transportation grants for consolidated schools after talks between the Manitoba Trustees Association executives and the provincial cabinet. Current funding covers 50 percent of transport costs. new plan cuts 10 percent for districts operating five years or more, and another 10 percent for those over ten years. Affects 197 consolidated schools, 46 intermediate schools, 14 high schools, one collegiate school and two collegiate institutes.
A local publisher faces constant requests to suppress coverage as readers seek secrecy and denounce omissions. The piece notes the public’s paradoxical demands for news yet pressure to keep events private.
British and Foreign Bible Society Depository available at Gazette Stationery Store with prices matching Winnipeg listings. This notice highlights accessibility for readers seeking Bibles through the depository.
Archie McKay a law student has joined the King's uniform and left for Quebec to train. Rivers tennis players traveled to Rapid City for an afternoon on the courts. Councillors Forbes and Harvey were named to interview Agricultural Society directors about a joint skating curling and exhibition building on the fair grounds.
On Wednesday evening at the fairgrounds the Married Men clashed with the Singles in a lively baseball game. The report hints that excellence in base ball stems from Benedicts joining their ranks. Thursday saw a Lansdowne League grime where Pendennis and Rivers met. Pendennis won easily after a strong gate.
The Save the Children Fund aided by the League of Nations calls for Canadian farmers to donate wheat via elevators to feed Greek refugee children from Turkey. Leaders like Bracken Greenfield Crerar and Mussleman back the drive, with C W Rowley as honorary treasurer and Frank Veigh assisting. Cash and food totals reach 75000 already, more is needed as one bushel sustains a child for a month.
Will Visit Rivers Dr. P. C. Hughes, dentist, of Brandon will be at Dr. Lyon's Office on Fridays commencing the 22nd inst for his practice. Mr. S. N. King Optometrist will also be at the store of L. Marsh, jeweller, on the same day.
The Department of the Canadian National Railways seeks winter and year round employment for immigrant workers placed with western farmers this season. Farmers who can hire a man for winter months or a full year should apply using forms from CN R station agents or from Dan M Johnston in Winnipeg or R C W Lett in Edmonton.
Notes from Oak River and Rapid City reflect discussions on opening a post office and a store at Floors. Finances burden the Town Council with an $8000 Union Bank credit line exhausted and a cash shortfall, seeking another bank loan and installment tax payments to ease the strain.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Riddick at Rivers on Tuesday August 12 1924.
Infant Bryan Walter Wareham, two months and twenty two days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wareham of Carnegie, died Tuesday August 19 1924 at Rivers.
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