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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
4
The Rivers school November thrift stamp sales show steady demand. Reported totals include rooms with various amounts and prices, with secretary E. L. Cathers delivering the summary.
The Rivers Town Council met on Wednesday Dec 3 with Mayor Thompson presiding. Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted. The secretary was instructed to issue an 800 cheque to B Manger. The council hired the old constable for the balance of the year and rejected 1920 tenders. Communications from St Josephs Orphanage and Winnipeg General Hospital were filed. The Finance Committee report costing 957.05 was adopted and paid. Lighting power must be obtained and on by Dec 10 1919. Curling season tickets set at 7 with skating tickets 4 5 and family options 8 10. Tickets to be printed. All resolutions carried.
St James Anglican holds its annual Sunday School Christmas Tree on Saturday December 20. The Methodist Sunday School presents a Christmas Tree entertainment on December 22. Knox Church Sunday School entertains on Tuesday December 23. Daly Church hosts a concert and Christmas tank on Tuesday December 23.
Agricultural notice warns cattle owners about an outbreak of hemorrhagic septicemia in the province. It describes four disease forms, urgency of early veterinary care, vaccination as a preventive measure, and strict sanitation steps including destruction of affected carcasses and disinfection. It also requests donations for a Methodist Ladies Aid sale to be sent to Mrs. Johnstone's home Friday afternoon.
A framing presentment invites customers to visit the house to view a full line of mouldings and arrange framing for any picture size. Call at the house any time to see samples and leave your picture for framing.
The directory lists professional and business men cited for reliable service. It guides in town and out of town readers to trusted providers for various needs, inviting patronage from subscribers.
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