Rivers Gazette Receives Second Class Mail Status
The Rivers Gazette, a community weekly founded July 1908 by T. W. Offen, is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department. Published by G. F. Barker at 203 211 Main Street Rivers Manitoba with subscriptions set at 200 dollars yearly in Canada and 23 dollars outside Canada, payable in advance.
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Post Office Department
Ottawa
T. W. Offen
Gazette Office
Main Street
Rivers
Manitoba
Canada
G. F. Barker
Mrs. Robert G. Sinclair Remembered As Kind Community Lady
The community mourns Mrs. Robert G. Sinclair, described as a serene, beloved wife and mother whose quiet kindness and selflessness touched many. She never harmed anyone, always cared for others, and remained cheerful despite hardships, leaving a lasting loss to her family and neighbors.
The Barber Shop Overlords and Back of the Head
A reflective piece on barber culture, the mirror ritual, and the sense of dignity men feel during a haircut. It contrasts social status with barber smugness and notes how the grooming moment marks a rare ascent in ordinary life. The essay also mentions a bottle-note hobbyist and observations from Dallas Roadway and Pilot Mound Sentinel.
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Greta
Edgar
Dallas
Pilot Mound
Famine of Hearing God’s Word Cited in Amos Verse
A fragment references Amos 8 11 about a famine not of bread but of hearing the words of the Lord. The text shifts to a garbled note contrasting language use in Chinese and Japanese, mentioning a barber shop and words burned off with anger.
Handkerchiefs Spread From Snuff Takers to Masses
Snuff use in the 17th century popularized cotton, lace, and silk handkerchiefs among all social classes. Small squares served greetings at weddings and dances, while later the fashion expanded to smother sneezes and showcase dyes, prints, and designs. Men's kerchiefs bore maps, calendars, and public lampoons.
Bonnie N and Stage sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen
The film follows the Gilbreth family after the father dies. Myrna Loy plays the mother who becomes an efficiency engineer and keeps the household intact while guiding her children through romance and school issues. Jean Crain and Barbara Bates also star. The Rex theatre presents the feature as the main attraction.
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Gilbreth
Myrna Loy
Jean Crain
Barbara Bates
Rex Theatre
Local Kiwanis Carols Bring Holiday Cheer at Rex Theatre
Friday and Saturday feature the Rivers Kiwanis annual carol service. Sunday evening the Rex theatre hosts the Yuletide program at 30 p.m. All are invited to sing along. Also notes hospital origins from ancient temples and the Hotel Dieu in Paris dating to the seventh century.
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The
Rivers Kiwanis Club
Rex Theatre
Paris
Ode to Santa Claus and the Christmas Spirit
A nephew writes Uncle Herman a playful Christmas letter blending Santa culture with the Advent season. The poem praises Santa as a symbol of togetherness and commerce, joking about his pole visits and Christmas shopping chaos while acknowledging the Nativity’s place in the holiday. Freddie signs off as the devoted nephew.
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Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Santa
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Rivers Gazette
Robert G. Sinclair
Aesses Aoe
Dolly
Dr. A. B. Well
Furniture Department
Marshall- Wells Stores
Forman's
Brandon
Matt, Will and
John Wareham
Little King
Berse
Lola
Campbell's
Hone
Herman
Uncle Herman
Saint of America
Saint Nick
S.C
Old
Eaton
S-C
Nephew
Freddie
Wen Sex
Valley of the Eagles
Jack Warner
Nadia Gray
Bing Crosby
Jane Wyman
Q Adult
the Highwayman
Wanda Hendrix
Charles Cobern
Cifts
Ming
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