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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
4
Local notes report a Leap Year Ball at the Ladies Baseball Club, a Bijou Theatre Grand Opening on Saturday, and a school debenture bylaw vote tomorrow. Rivers School holidays run December 23 to January 5 with electricity turned on recently. Community notices include lost Auto Jack, charity efforts, and local staffing changes.
An Apron Sale, home cooking, and a 15c tea will be held in the town hall on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20. Donations of cooking and articles for the sale by anyone interested in the Rest Room will be appreciated.
The St James Amateur Dramatic Club will stage a Hard Times Ball and Trial by Jury in Wagar Hall on Friday December 19. Social advised to wear suitable attire and avoid trouble while enjoying the 9 o'clock start.
Rev Dr Westgate, long time East Africa missionary, spoke at Wagar Hall aided by lantern slides. He described native life and the Gospel need, recounting two years of German captivity, food shortages, guards, and the torture of teachers who refused to betray him. He urged support for the Forward Movement to spread Christianity.
Harp-At Allan Sask born on December 15 to Mr and Mrs Sam Hurd formerly of Rivers. Two daughters Eula Victoria is the elder child.
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