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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
1
Local Camp for Boys plans a Holiday Camp at Mr. Bob Spadts for Trail Rangers in two Churches. Activities include badges Treasure Hunt Bible Study and Campfire Talks with ample time for games and rest. A $5 advance charge applies. Enquiries to Rev A R Hall or Mr T W Offen Rivers.
Fire destroyed a stable owned by J L Kyes on Thursday afternoon. A team of horses belonging to Jos Mogley narrowly escaped. Rev T J Price preached to the Orangemen last Sunday. Councillor Howard plans Main Street grading this summer. Sam Beever suffered a serious accident when shot in both legs by a small caliber rifle. Norris defeated Fenwick in the constituency election. Local discontent over GT P personnel being sent out of town to suppress voting.
At the regular meeting of Pacific Lodge, No. 71, LOOF, on Tuesday evening, District Deputy Grand Master Bro. Anderson installed the officers for the ensuing term. Listings include G G Barefoot, V G S Bainton, Rec Sec C W Angel, Fin Sec L Wiegand, Treasurer N Tivy, Warden D Stuart, Conductor Hy Rea, Chaplain W Thomas, RS8 H Evans, LSS W Doncaster, RS N G T W Offen, LSN G J Warren, RS V G K Vining, I G R Man OG I Wiegand. A social half-hour followed with light refreshments.
Daly council minutes record reading of prior minutes and routine business. Correspondence covers road reopening plans, gravel for culverts, inter municipal road work, and assessments affecting Whitehead and Daly. Summary of tenders and payments for road work, bridges, salaries, and clubs, with approvals and adjournment.
Obituary notes the death of James Frederick Hawkins age 37 in Brandon after spinal meningitis. Born in England in 1883, he lived in Rivers, worked for G T P Railway, served in Canadian Forces, was wounded in war, married recently, and is mourned by his widow and the local community. Funeral at St James Church with Union Jack cover and six returned soldiers as pallbearers. Interment at Rivers cemetery.
A splendid crowd attended the Union Sunday School Picnic on Thursday afternoon with ideal weather. Committees in charge did their work well and many thanks are extended to Mr. Paddock for the grounds and those who supplied cars and supported the event.
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