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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
1
The postponed annual meeting will be held in the Town Hall at 2 30 p m. Business to be transacted. E J Forman announces details for members of Rivers Agricultural Society.
Notice announces a flooded rink open for free skating on Saturday night December 8. It invites all to attend, promises warm rooms and lights, upcoming music, and new winter features. Beginners welcome with afternoon assistance and season ticket sales encouraged.
A church annual concert at St James with an eight oclock start in Wagar Hall promises a two act comedy The Great Catastrophe and a Farce Raboo Jum plus solos and quartets by the St James choir Wheatland Club and other local performers. Election Day prompts stage announcements of the program and entrances.
The Red Cross sewing and knitting meeting is set for the town hall this week. Individuals can help by bringing ready-to-knit items and may apply to the President Mrs Johnstone or to the Secretary for materials.
A public meeting in Oak Lake held Monday evening in the town hall addressed by Mayor Thompson elected a committee with Thompson as chairman and R. Cuvy as secretary. Messrs J R Shaukk J A McKenzie F R Cluff and C Payne served as members. A follow up meeting in Wagar Hall Friday will feature Dr Whidden Union Candidate A C Fraser and others.
A Wednesday Roseville Church concert featured a varied program of music and readings, including lantern slides by Rev. Taylor and performances by Misses Stewart Varce and Bowmas, with proceeds totaling a substantial sum for the Children’s Aid Society Winniper.
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