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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
8
The draft piece argues the town taxpayer funds volunteer fire departments and equipment, then pays firemen for each fire call while insurers avoid large payouts, calling the arrangement unfair and urging adjustments. The author critiques Gre Insurance guidance and the equity of the current system, urging reform.
Bradwardine School reopened Monday with Principal C Avery again in charge and Miss Hunter teaching the junior room. Several locals left for distant homes including J J Thomson family to Vancouver BC Alf Wood to the coast and the Shuttleworths of Toronto visiting relatives before returning home. Geraldine Gleeson and family visited Winnipeg for two weeks while L McCracken of Harding acted as CPR agent during Mr Gleeson’s absence.
A Tuesday letter from Peter McLean of Newdale says he and his family will visit Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Roscoe in Chicago this week. They are accompanied by John McLean of Netlby Saskatchewan.
Mrs. Chas W. Angel spent the weekend with friends in Winnipeg. Miss Lora Wiegand left for Leader to take up school duties. Mrs. Bruce Hogewell and son Robert of Neidpath Sask visit the Dousmores. Rivers Community Club tennis team heads to Brandon to meet Portage la Prairie. Mrs Alf Wareham and children return from Snowflake and Holmfield visit. Mr. Wareham travels to them.
The Editor asks readers settling bills this fall not to forget their paper arrears. He notes they have never unduly worded subscribers and seek payment now with a smile and cash in hand. He acknowledges hard times and asks readers to do their best.
Manitoba plans Cancer Week September 10 to 15 to support the Cancer Relief and Research Institute. It is a volunteer group formed by the province’s medical profession to combat a dread disease that is increasing with time. The appeal invites the public to aid those unable to help themselves.
Edmonton visitor Isabel Armstrong stays with Mrs K M Forman. Regina’s Har Fenwick visits his brother Lyman. Principal and Mrs Stewart return after a month at Clear Lake. Rev W and Mrs Harland at Hazel Cliffe early week. Arthur Fuller of Transcona guests of the Blandfords. Hazel Cousins of Portage la Prairie visiting Albert. Bert Bellamy returns home from Portage for weekend with parents. Mrs Chas Mortimer and Betty visit H Wareham’s family. Alex Kelman of Brandon Experimental Farm guests of the Clark family. Alf Barrett, formerly of the district, visits the Tuckers. Mrs Bicknell and son Howard of Brandon and Mrs Oswald Bally and Priscilla of Moore Park visit Friday. Rev E L Williams, holidaying at Clear Lake, to lead Church of England services next Sunday. An airplane is due to visit Rivers this Thursday afternoon with $1 rides. Barn Date at D McCallum’s Friday Aug 31. One mile south of Wheatland. Music by Rivers Nite Hawks. lunch provided. admission 25c. Mrs Peter Luchuck visits brother Paul Churn of Detroit after 17 years. Mrs Wm Emslie and two children visit Jas Emslie then return home. Hazel Armstrong of Transcona also visits. Ladies urged to hear Miss Dickson Riley on Sept 5 at 2 15 pm at United Church. prizes awarded. cake and coffee served. Rivers School opens Tuesday Sept 4 with seven rooms. Miss Mark’s place filled. other district schools open as usual.
Real estate notice offering a cottage at Fourth Avenue and Columbia Street for 800 dollars. Small cash down of 50 dollars and 10 dollar monthly payments. Taxes paid yearly. No interest except on overdue payments. Apply Mrs. Bilton at Davis Point Manitoba.
Jas Gregory of 4th Avenue Rivers lists frame building sizes 14 by 20 and 12 by 14 and 10 by 10 with 3 ply lumber.
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