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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
4
The Rivers Gazette lists subscription prices. Paice: $200 yearly in advance. Foreign or mailed subscriptions to the United States: $2.50 extra for postage.
The regular monthly meeting of School Trustees led to the decision to stop religious exercises in the school since only one teacher conducted them. Delegates Dunsmore and J T Bownman will attend the Manitoba School Trustees Convention in Winnipeg February 24 to 26 and then meet the Premier and Cabinet about Van grants. A bylaw authorizes borrowing up to 15 000 for district use. W E Stewart was confirmed as Driver of van No 1 at 400 per day. T Parker’s 3000 claim for acting caretaker during quarantine was approved. Hot Lunch Committee of the Women’s Institute will sell home cooking and tea for 20 cents at McKenzie’s Store on Saturday Feb 21 at 3 pm. Everyone is invited.
Bijou Theatre invites patrons to Wednesday night February 25 at 9 oclock for a dance event. The notice emphasizes a simple, regular program as part of the Bijou venue offerings.
In a communications note the editor apologizes for a vaudeville monologue used at a recent programme. He explains the act was memorized and not his own sentiments, regrets offending those present, and asks readers to judge him fairly amid mixed reactions.
Dan M Johnson is appointed Western Manager of the C N R Colonization Department with headquarters in Winnipeg effective January 16 1925. A renowned agriculturalist and stockman born near Winnipeg in 1884 Johnson has held roles from Market Representative at St Boniface to Chief of Stock Yards Service and General Agricultural Agent. His new duties include expanding colonization efforts and directing the Employment Service for immigrant farm labor.
The Gazette presents a cross word puzzle with clues across and down. The note promises the correct answer appearing in the next issue, inviting solvers to find a solution and learn from the process.
No 1 daily departs Winnipeg at 9 09 p m reaching Rivers at 1 45 a m No 2 daily departs Rivers at 6 10 a m arriving Winnipeg at 10 30 a m Train schedule details provided.
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