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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
1
Winter brings more illness as people abandon outdoor activity and overheat indoor spaces. Regular exercise and fresh air, even in cold months, keep the body fit and reduce disease risk, with practical ways to stay active during winter.
A weight guessing contest for a three tier cake at Wareham’s store weighed in at 9 o clock Saturday. John Bellamy won with his guess closest to 10 lbs 7 1 50.2 oz and claimed the cake for Christmas festivities. Proceeds aid Christmas hampers for the needy.
Enrolment 46 and average attendance 41.30 for term 42.34. A list of students and marks follows with many names and scores from 85 to 49.3, credited to teacher 6.M. Henderson.
The High School presented a varied program Friday evening at Oddfellows Hall to a large crowd. Principal Hodkin earned praise for his leadership as the concert showcased talent from the choir, soloists, and a minstrel segment, with thanks extended for a successful event and New Year wishes from the Gazette.
A December 17 Christmas program at the Roman Catholic Church featured children recitations and a visit from Santa Claus after 7 pm. Santa praised the children then promised to return next year if they continued good behavior, and the evening ended with lunch and a card party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. By Waculka.
Effective January 1 1930 the town announces electric rates set at 15 cents per KWH for all consumers with a 10 percent discount for prompt payment on or before the 20th of each month. All arrears must be paid before any service continues.
Under the auspices of the Old Timers Association a Novelty Dance will be held at Oddfellows Hall on Friday December 27. Special features will add interest and membership tickets will be sold at the dance. Old members pay 0 cents and new members 75 cents.
A Leap Year Ball will be held on New Years Night by the Ladies Baseball Club. A Rivers School bylaw to raise 10 000 pounds passed with 26 votes for and 11 against. Rivers School will reopen after New Years with four new teachers and a new assistant principal. Fifteen years ago John O Brien took over a livery at Hamiota. A Watchnight Service will be held at the Methodist Church on New Years Eve.
Rumor says Hon. T A Crerar will resign as president of the United Grain Growers Co to enter the King cabinet as Minister of Railways and Canals. Commentators note his rise from Grain Growers meeting proxy holder to a senior industry figure and now a ministerial post.
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