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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
8
The Union Church packed for its annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday night starting at 7 30. It featured a varied program with many children and classes performing songs recitations drills and pantomimes. Santa surprised viewers by entering from a back window before presents and a final hymn ended the evening.
Lloyd Roberts notes that the Borden government promised a railway completion by 1915 to support the crop, but the project stalled after the armistice. He cites war acceleration, labor and money shortages, and subtler eastward obstacles as delaying factors, with Montreal and eastern ports fearing isolation.
Rivers School ended for Christmas holidays on Tuesday afternoon with the emphasis shifting from serious studies to the holiday closing period.
A brief note credits the Gazette Editor with freshening a good cow. The message expresses appreciation and notes the animal’s recent improvement. No additional details or names are provided.
Registered dark red yearling Shorthorn bull listed by J. R. W. Shanks in Rivers. Contact phone 502 for details.
Pettapiece announces Sabbath School at 2 p.m. and public worship at 3 p.m. on upcoming Sunday, inviting members and neighbors to attend services and share in the day’s religious activities.
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