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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
1
The Winter Carnival is set for Monday February 12 with a fancy dress ball and Queen crowning in Wagar Hall. Candidates include C R Miss L Doncaster Anglican Church Mrs N Tivy Snowshoe Club Miss Bastard Rebekah Lodge Mrs FE Tiny voting closes February 9. Ballot boxes placed at local stores with prizes for costumes and races run by a sports committee. Tickets available from S Simpson or W G Thomas.
The Eleventh Annual Rivers Curling Club Bonspiel began Monday with five ice sheets in use and thirteen visiting rinks among twenty total. Weather improved after a damp start, with late arrivals from out of town due to train service, and officials anticipate close finishes as the event proceeds.
The piece urges forgetting neighbors faults slander temptations and petty quarrels. It advises focusing on good points in friends, blotting out disagreements, and starting each day with a clean slate to remember only lovable traits.
Sir Henry Thornton of the Canadian National Railways argues for adjusting transportation service and charges to help western farmers compete with global grain producers. He emphasizes satisfying current dissatisfied citizens by ensuring they can earn a living, calling this the best possible advertisement.
An Elocution Contest under Ex celsior Lodge 1. C. B. A. will be held Friday February 9 at 7 30 in Union Church. Contestants include Elsie Barker Sadie Archambanit Helen Baskerville Joyee McNevin Constance Offen Hazel Evang Jean Stevenson Margaret Martin Ide Kelly May Paddock Gilbert Thomas Robbie Offen Wallace Martin. Selections include The Inchcape Rock Edinburgh after Flodden Horatius Copperfield and the Waiter. Judges are Rev A R Hall Principal McLeod H A Ireland. Prizes will be awarded: first and second for ages 10 11 12 and 13 14 15.
A lighthearted note from a midweek Square meeting describes refreshments roles and growing attendance. The column jokes about reporters and public reaction to published items, praising or critiquing coverage with a playful tone.
Moccasin Dance set for Monday February at Rivers skating rink starting 9 30 pm. Thompsons and Hellers to present a $5 prize for largest country turnout. Old time and new dances with music by the Wilkes Orchestra. Admission 75 cents.
Rivers Bonspiel proved successful with Sandy Webster winning first in the Grand Challenge and Merchants. Dr Coombs won the other Open events. J A M Atkins MP announced a cup and four medals for competition. Rev Fee of Knox Church led service at the Methodist Church while Pastor Wilson was ill. Transcona lots offered for sale in town by J Barker.
Automobile owners cannot obtain licenses for 1923 until the legislature decides on tax changes. New license plates are ready in the revenue department with a smaller size for low numbers and full length for higher counts. Plates show grey and purple colors with reversed purple numbers for distributors. Decision expected late February or possibly March.
Mr Freeman Crowe and Mise Sinclair express gratitude to friends in Rivers for sympathy after a recent bereavement. Appreciation is extended to the Unit Church Ladies Aid for flowers sent to Mrs Crowe during her trial.
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