17 Dec 1925
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
1
The exchange notes bondholders may levy against all real estate if public debt payments fail, stressing individual ratepayers bear risk. It cites a new situation in Mani tobias and warns debt is a first mortgage on property.
On Wednesday December 9 officers of Rivers Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1944 were installed by War Bre. BE. J. Forman IPM. W.M. J. C. Consina D.M. Chester McFadden Chaplain T. W. Offen Bee Sec. D. C. Harvey Fin. Sec. H. Wareham Treasurer E. J. Forman First Sec. J. Lindsay Dep. Sec. A J. Madden D. of C. Jas. McKadden 1st Com. Wm. Harvey 2nd Com. J. Brown 3rd Com. W. Parks 4th Com. L. Bell Ltd Com. A. Wareham Inside Tyler Josias Kennedy Slek Visiting Com. Al. Wareham Jas. McFadden T. W. Offen Auditors J. C. Cousins Alf Wareham.
Five births in Rivers last week all boys. M. R. Complin appointed manager of the Bank of Commerce. Rivers School total enrolment 156. Tenders invited to move Anchim Schoolhouse to Bradwardine. The Church of England held a successful fowl supper and concert on Tuesday.
Sir Henry Thornton chairman and President of the Canadian National Railways reports record prosperity after visits to Britain and France. He forecasts this year’s net earnings to exceed all prior totals, citing lower costs, efficiency, and strong employee dedication as key drivers.
A special United Church service next Sunday features Christmas music across venues to benefit the Missionary Fund. The program includes organ pieces, Handel and Gruber anthems, solo performances by Misa Travers and others, readings by Chester McFadden and Miss May Paddock, and a short address.
The cost to grow wheat in the three prairie provinces in 1925 runs about 95c per bushel based on an estimated 17 bushels per acre and typical costs for wages, interest, taxes, machinery, seed, twine and hail insurance. Output varies with yield, soil, and season, with examples showing higher yields lowering cost per bushel and fallow land raising it. Improved varieties and cultivation methods could boost yields further.
A year ago a new station at Jasper National Park of natural boulder and stucco design offers ample space for heavy tourist traffic. It includes waiting rooms a restaurant baggage and express quarters and space for a Canada customs officer stationed there for the convenience of American and overseas visitors during the summer months.
Multiple local groups announce annual Christmas Tree entertainments. St James Sunday School holds an event on Friday December 18. Union Sunday School plans theirs on Tuesday December 22. Wearwood School Wheatland schedules Tuesday December 22 at 8 oclock. Lothair Christmas Tree event set for Wednesday evening in the school. Lodge Colonial Sons of England Benefit Society hosts a Christmas event on Wednesday December 23.
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