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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
1
Health Service of the Canadian Medical Association urges exclusive breast feeding for most mothers. It notes breast milk is purer and easier to digest, with supplementary feeding guided by a physician if needed. Regular feeding, proper burping, and safe cooled water aid infant health. avoid early weaning, especially in hot weather.
The 19th annual Rivers Fair on Wednesday July 24 features Storts and a full exhibits list. Senior baseball four invited teams and two softball contests lead to prizes of 3500 and 2000, junior softball at 2500 and 1000, plus 25 for horse shoe. Entries due by 10 am and 2 pm respectively. committee members Grummett and Mills run the event. admission 25 cents, cars free, meals by United Church ladies, and a big dance at the enlarged Oddfellows Hall to close.
The Canadian National Railways report five month gross earnings of 104 948 290 in 1929 up from 101 180 759 in 1928. Net earnings reach 1 448 017 63 versus 16 063 716 93, with expenses 86 500 272 37 28 against 84 117 042 07. May earnings total 22 527 219 up from 21 751 337. Operating ratio improves to 83.1 cents per dollar from prior period.
The Daly City Council conducted its regular July meeting on Tuesday, discussing local issues and motions presented by council members. No further details are provided in the text.
The Bradwardine Girls' Ground Ball Team won first place at Oak Lake Sports on July 1. The squad includes Alice Lowe Olive Shuttleworth Doris Common Phyllis Lowe Ciara Blatchford Yvelyn Lowe Jessie Post Mary Thomson and Aliee Common.
Ada Nellie Warner became the bride of William Matthews at St Marys Anglican Church South Hill with Rev D McDougall officiating. The couple plans a Seattle Vancouver honeymoon after a Lavendar and white reception hosted by the bride's mother Mrs C Warner.
The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Mrs. Ernie Wareham, Carnepier, on July 1, and to Feeney Teeling, W. E. Stewart on the 14th and 15th, Mrs. J. E Thompson on the 15th, Joyce Eileen Lee on the 15th, AN Langley on the 16th, Maxwell White on the 17th, and Blake Nash on the 17th.
Next Sunday Daly and Rivers will be led by Mr J J Snowden. Pettapiece service withdrawn. W M S meets at Mrs J N Bells parsonage Friday July 19 at 3 pm.
Rivers Chatauqua is being held. Rivers girls won first money at Souris on July 1st. Miss Ruby Cobbledick, formerly of Rivers school staff, is visiting friends in town, men of the county will also celebrate here on the same day. The Citizens Band has been organized with Bob Wilkinson as president. The 25th anniversary of Roseville Church will be celebrated on July 15.
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