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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
1
A reader submits a verse about poets who owe their printer. The poem jokes about balancing books and credits, asking who pays the printer before sleep and hinting that some will end up in a place without winter. The piece blends humor with printer’s troubles.
Town of Rivers council meets with Mayor Sinclair presiding. Resolutions include approval of Finance Committee report and payments of 23.39, appointment of Auditor Ashley Chartered Accountant, Health Officer Doctor Lyon at 20 dollars monthly, Pound keeper Win Le Page, Sec Treas C H Gabe at 12500 monthly, Scavenger John Stevenson at 109 dollars monthly, and by laws to formalize these appointments and monthly meeting schedule on first and third Wednesdays at 8 PM. Council adjourned with Geo Frame acting Mayor pro tem.
The Rivers School Trustees opened the year 1924 on January 2 at 8 pm under Manitoba Education Act. RN Dunsmere was re elected Chairman for the year. Regular meetings set for the first Thursday monthly and by law allowing signatories to handle cheques and notes was approved. Four board committees were formed for school management purchasing finance and transportation with membership left to the Chairman and Sec Treas. The Sec Treas salary was fixed at 15000 per year effective January 1 1924.
From Rodeo Weekly an advocate for friendly competition. The piece argues rival businesses can grow overall trade. More customers come when rivals are lively and fair, not enemies. Be courteous, learn from competitors, avoid gossip, and win by better methods.
Fifteen ambitious Lothair residents planned a straw stable at the school-house to protect horses on special occasions. A fine team led by Alf Vickery and aided by another horse arrived home swiftly, carrying the stable under their arms in minutes.
TEN YEARS AGO The railway company have made quite a change in their winter schedule Nos 3 and 4 being withdrawn until spring. Matrimonial Ethel Firenes daughter of Mrs A M Blakey Lothair to John Radcliffe of Tier esa Sask Chief Forman of the Fire Dept f called out the brigade on New Year s Day to try out the full length of hose recently purchased Mr N Tivy of Fort William has been spending his holidays in town.
On Wednesday afternoon two Rivers Curling Club rinks led by Joe Thompson and Roswell Moxley faced teams from Bradwardine and Carnegie Clubs in district play. Results to follow in the next issue.
The annual congregational meeting of Union Church is set for Thursday evening January 17 in the church. A basket supper served from 6 to close follows similar last year’s layout with cold meats salads pickles jellies bread butter pies and cakes. Ladies Aid forms an executive to handle arrangements and all ladies are urged to contribute.
Canadian National passenger officials in Winnipeg announced there will be no special fares on Canadian railway lines for the British Empire Exhibition in London next year. However standard low excursion rates from points in Canada to Atlantic ports will apply.
In a Saturday evening event J A Grummett attached a loud speaker to his radio inside the shop, drawing attention from passersby and customers. The incident highlighted the store’s promotional activity and attracted local interest.
The world's largest radio loud speaker, known as the Leviathan, is en route from England to Philadelphia. Used across England Scotland and Ireland for public rallies and shipyard crowds, it claims one mile reach with clear sound. Diameter fifty inches length nine feet height six feet.
At the regular meeting on Wednesday January 2 Mayor Sinclair named 1924 standing committees for the town. Finance Councillors T W Offen and J A Grammett Health and Relief Councillors A Johnson and Geo Frame Fire Water and Light Councillors W Thomas and A Johnson Public Works Councillors Geo Frame and A D Aitken Rink Councillors A Aitken and W Thomas Assessment and Land Councillors Yrummett and Offen
The Church of England sets annual meetings at Wheatland, Rivers, and Ancrum. Wheatland gathers at Mr Westwood’s house on Friday January 11 at 8 p.m. Rivers meets at the Sons of England Hall on Monday January 14 at 7 p.m. Ancrum meets at the Rectory on Friday January 18 at 2 30 p.m.
Rev. Dr. G C Pidgeon presents comparative data on Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian churches ahead of a United Church of Canada formation. Dominion census shows populations 30 574, 1 158 744, 1 408 812. Members on rolls total 1 276, 407 264, 369 939. Property values favor Methodists with over seventeen million dollars. Presbyterians owe 313 722 more in debt. Methodist endowments exceed Presbyterians by over a million. Presbyterians lead in ministers stipends and in mission reserve funds.
The Saturday drawing for the Wicker Rocking Chair contest by J E Thompson selected Mrs. Cousins as the lucky ticket holder. Congratulatory notices follow for the winner.
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