Proposals on Garbage and Seed Use and Local News Notes
In many towns kitchen refuse is fed to pigs to reduce waste and aid food shortages. The piece urges Rivers to consider hogs feeding on gar bage, advocates seed grain quality and cleaning with a fanning mill, and notes Canada’s approaching April 1 prohibition. Manitoba Legislature opens January 17. Local updates include a rivers rest room prayer meetings, J H Riddell will preach at Wesley College, a new library addition, Capt W Huston killed in action, Cora Johnstone promoted to Gilbert Plains, Knox Church skating party next week with 15 cent admission.
Victory Carnival Held at Local Skating Rink
The paper reports the death in action of Judge Cumberland of Brandon's only son. A Victory Carnival was held at the skating rink last Wednesday evening. Fuller report in the next issue. Duckworth, BS. Abe.
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Cumberland
Brandon
Fuller
Winter in Rivers Brightens with Cold and Hope
The Rivers town endures a harsh winter with piercing winds and deep coal shortages. Residents cling to humor and resolve, reminding themselves that spring will come and that many boys overseas would trade any comfort to be home.
Meeting of Arbitrators Advances Rivers Consolidated S D Formation
Five years ago this week a meeting of arbitrators connected with Rivers Consolidated S D was held at the public school. They decided to proceed with the project after earnest discussion. Last Saturday the thermometer dropped to 50 below zero and many residents planned to move to Transcona with the Tailway shops there taking over.
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Rivers Consolidated S.D
Transcona
Daly Council Minutes 1918 Wheatland Meeting
Council held January 1918 in Wheatland with all members present. Oath taken by Reeve and new councillors. Grants approved to Halifax Aid Society Grace Hospital and Children’s Aid Society. Various accounts paid including hospital, bridge, surveys, and school districts. Regular 1918 meeting dates set. court of revision scheduled for March 27.
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Wheatland
Solicitorre West
Dr. Tisdale
Salvation Army
Ahspital
Children’s Aid Locy
Winnipeg
Halifax Aid Society
Grace Hospital
Children’s Aid Society
Do It Now Family Herald and Weekly Star Prices
The notice lists prices for the Do It Now issue and premium picture options, including Manitoba and weekly free press versions. It mentions Western Home and Farmers Weekly guides with various price points and selling terms.
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Star
Manitoba
Teese Grin Growers
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C. W. Ofped Baltor
Gazette Office
Rivers
Sevecerrtion Parcs
United States
Exiet
Vertidog
Geoventa Due
Erny Scakendar
Streas
Worcester
Mass
Grand Rapids
Mich
Canada
Manitoba Legislature
J. H. Riddell
Wesley College
W. Huston
J. H. Huston
Capt. Huston
Cora Johnstone
Gilbert Plains
Young People’s Society of Knox Church
Rivers Rink
Mra
Leary
Saving God
Pet of the
Riven
H. . Duckworth, BS
Abe
de Gazelle
Victrola
Moteutios
W. A. EB. Wekentie “Co
Man
Daly Council
Chapman-Goring
Robins
Myles
Bradwardine
Court of Revision
Sec.Treas
Ropins
Ella Bournock
Sec
Treas
Wolf Bounties
Fulcher & Hodgson
Ward
Lothair S. D
Bradwardine S.D
Harrow S.D
Spring "Valley S.D
R. J. Jephson
North Amer. I. & 8. 'Co
the Gazette and
Dodgers
the Gazette
Junior Christian Endeavor
H. B. Duckworth
Methodist
Epworth League
T. Eli Taylor
James Church
Haly
Roseville
Seryn
H. McCartney
Melton
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