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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
5
Local notices cover anticipated River Sports events on Wednesday the 17th and a patriotic fundraiser at Oak River Hall on Friday July 12th. Visitors include Mrs Ferguson from Winnipeg and Mrs Cunningham returning from town. A special Children service is planned at St James Church next Sunday.
The I O D E will meet next Thursday at Miss Eddy's home. Attendees report the Friday dance as the best yet. A local plumber from here won first in Genta Doubles, and two Wheatland baseball players were with the team that took first prize.
A shipment of supplies including 24 handkerchiefs 8 suits Pyjamas and pairs locks was sent to Red Cross Headquarters in Winnipeg last Friday the 31st. A weekly interdenominational prayer service is held every Wednesday evening at the Rest Room under the Red Cross Auxiliary inviting all to attend with many tasks available for volunteers.
Five years ago this week the Gazette notes a suggestion to build rest rooms for tired women visiting town to rest before returning home. The piece also mentions A Sutherland constructing a fine new residence on Sixth Avenue in the area.
The Rivers Public School announces promotion by grade beginning after summer with conditional advancement. Students promoted on approval may move to new grades but can be returned if unable to handle the work. Names of promoted pupils by grade are listed, with others kept in their current grades for the time being.
Readers are urged to share details of visits to friends or relatives and trips to outside points. Letters or short messages are welcome and a signer’s name should accompany each submission.
The Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Daly for 1918 is prepared and open for inspection at the office from 10 to 4 on weekdays and 10 to 2 on Saturdays, excluding public holidays. It remains open for one month after first publication, and objections in writing may be lodged before the period expires.
The town announces a civic holiday on Wednesday July 17 with a full day of sports. All shops close at 1 PM and reopen at the convenience of the shop. Mayor Thompson signs the proclamation.
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