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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
4
A compact reflection on death and commerce notes that advertising sustains business by informing the public of existence and capacity. The piece suggests caution against moral peril while underscoring advertising as vital to enterprise.
The Ladies Aid of the Union Church will hold a sale of fancy work home cooking candy and a tea at 3 PM Saturday December 18 in the basement of the Methodist Church. Members are asked to donate sewing and cooking and to leave items at Mrs Cheater's home by Friday afternoon December 17.
The Gainsborough Post has been purchased by the Carnduff Gazette and will be published in the future as part of that paper. If current prices persist only the strongest papers will survive another year. Prospects do not favor lower newsprint costs.
A doctor explains the most prevalent disease among the poor as a stomach nerve irritation caused by secretions, irritating the spinal cord via the pneumogastric nerve. The dialogue ends with the remark that rich people cannot help the sufferers.
A brief dialogue excerpt shows Geraldine asking Gerald about vows and marriage. Gerald resists following Als instructions, explaining he could not marry if he followed those dictates. The item reflects a serialized or quoted newspaper exchange from the era.
Daly Miss Willmott has returned to resume duties as teacher at Daly school. Fred Carroll of Winnipeg visits A Brown's, once lived in Dale. Miss Dorothy Newman visits parents, returns to Rivers to teach. Mr Bell passes away. condolences offered. O Brown shovels snow to reach car from Kenton. Miss Pommer visits friends. About 70 guests gather at Sandy Rutherford's for a shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Veach with Thelma Beach and Pearlie Wilson as maids of honor. C Lamb reads Ladies Aid address. Veach responds. Music by Sibald and O Brown. Evening includes singing, socializing, buffet, then dancing late into night. guests depart satisfied with host and hostess.
The remains of the late Mr Bell of Wheatland, who died at Ninette, were sent to Winnipeg where the Great War Veterans took charge. Interment occurred in Brookside Cemetery Soldiers' Plot. Mr and Mrs Richard Bell have returned home.
At the annual meeting the Women's Institute elected officers: President Mrs A Madden. 1st Vice Mrs A E Johnstone. 2nd Vice Mrs Robt Madden. 3rd Vice Mrs T McManus. Secretary Mrs B F Nunn. Treasurer Mrs J Johnstone.
The Union Sunday School hosts its annual Christmas tree program Tuesday evening 7:45 PM. Children perform with choruses drills dialogues and recitations with nearly every pupil involved. Admission is free but a collection will be taken to cover event expenses and Santa will visit with his pack.
Duncan Forsythe of Forrest has been selected as a member of Canada’s curling team bound for Scotland this winter. The Brandon Sun notes his enthusiasm and expertise, citing his success in bonspiels across the province and his strong showing at the Winnipeg spiel.
A bazaar will be held in the basement of the Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon. The event promises items of interest and attendees are likely to find something they want.
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