Rivers Consolidated School District Holds First Ratepayers Meeting
A first meeting of ratepayers will be held July 26 to elect a board of trustees. Rivers school pupils Mabel Crowe Annie McFadden Willie Lamond Willie Rea Russell Porter and Agnes Kent passed their entrance examinations. The Rivers Fair Board has arranged for the band of the 99th Regiment to attend Fair Day.
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A. B. Davies Co. Ltd
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Rivers
Rivers School
Mabel Crowe
Annie McFadden
Willie Lamond
Willie’ Rea
Russell Porter
Agnes Kent
The
Rivers Fair Board
99Th Regiment
Tenders for Refreshment Booth at Rivers Sports Day
Tenders for a refreshment booth and privileges at the fair grounds on Rivers Sports Day August 3 are invited. Submissions must be received by the undersigned by Tuesday noon July 31.
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Rivers
Rivers Council Minutes Record Tax Sale Representation
The Rivers Town Council met Wednesday July 18 with Mayor Norman presiding. After approving the prior meeting’s minutes a resolution was carried directing Councillor Often to represent the town at the tax sale on July 26. The meeting then adjourned.
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The
Rivers Council
Norman
Wiegand Frame
Gazette encourages reader input for lively columns
The editor invites subscribers to contribute news and columns to enrich the Gazette. Readers are urged to participate, share legitimate material, and help make the paper more engaging alongside the editor’s efforts.
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Gazette
Thresher Stopped by Telephone Delay
A telephonic delay saved a thresher from two days of stoppage, highlighting the critical role of communication in farm operations.
Birth of Nowasat daughter in 1923 at Rivers
A daughter was born Wednesday July 18 1923 to Mr and Mrs J Nowasat at Rivers.
Rivers Fair Prize Winners
List of prize winners at Rivers Fair with numerous firsts in crops butter and vegetables. Nellie Smith and J C Kennedy headline sheaf awards. Mrs C Dennis dominates with multiple firsts. Violet Bowman and P E Newman tally farming and garden prizes. Mary Bailey earns boys and girls special. Mabel Cole leads Fine Arts with five firsts.
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L. Wiegand
L. R.mckenzie
Bradwardine
C. Dennis
Rapid City
Violet Bowman
Bowman
P. E. Newman
R. W. Shanks
Nellie Smith
J. McFadden
Mary Bailey
Mabel Cole
Rivers Plans Sports Day With $500 Prize Pool
A meeting of the Rivers Annual Sports Day committee in the town hall discussed holding a Sports Day on Friday August 3. Prizes total 500 dollars with 275 in base ball and 125 in football. Officials include J Thompson and E J Forman.
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Rivers
J E. Thompson
E. J. Forman
Orangemen Hold Church Parade in St James Service
Rivers L C L No 1944 held its annual church parade on Sunday July 22 with a 3 p.m. divine service at St James Church. Brethren from Cardale and Hamiota attended as Rev Long urged unity and Protestant duty while noting the 12th July celebration and the Ne Temere Decree fight. A cordial afternoon ended with thanks, visitors, and a lunch prepared by Order ladies.
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Orange Order
Rivers Trustees Advertise For New School Principal
Principal D McLeod visited Friday to discuss Rivers High School vacancy. He was re engaged as Principal but has resigned to seek an assistant principal post in Winnipeg. The Rivers School Board met Friday and will advertise to fill the vacancy, with the community regret over his departure.
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Rivers Trustees
D. McLeod
Rivers School Board
McLeod
Rivers High School
Winnipeg
Obituary of John Cole 83 Visited Daughter in Rivers
John Cole aged 83 died at his daughter Mrs James Cluff’s home in Rivers on Friday July 20 after a quiet decline. Born in County Carlow Ireland he lived mainly in Ontario and later traveled to the prairie provinces where his children reside. Funeral at Union Church with Orange Order burial rites at Rivers cemetery, eight children survive including William Cluff and Mrs J H Cluff.
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James Cluff
John Cole
Mr. Cole
County Carlow
Ireland
Canada
Ontario
West
Prairie Provinces
Lund
Union Church
Martin
Rivers Cemetery
Orange Order
William
Champion
Alta
J. H. Cluff
Rivers
F. Elliott
Waldron Sask
James
Harvest Help from England Opens Western Canada Options
The Canadian Pacific Railway moves to bring 61 000 workers from Great Britain to Western Canada for harvest duties. White Star and Cunard endorse the plan, offering about half the regular third class fare to Winnipeg and a $20 seaport fare plus 25 percent off ocean fare after a month’s work. Reduced mileage rates apply from Winnipeg west to prairie centers. Sailings from Britain to Quebec run August 1 to 15.
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Western Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Great Britain
White Star
Cunard Steamship Lines
Canada
Winnipeg
Prairie
Quebec
Special lines and prices by long distance call
A promotional note urges Mr Country Dealer to learn about discounted long distance telephone lines and special pricing options, highlighting potential savings for customers.
Card of Thanks from Asian Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Asian Church thank the committee for building the dining hall at the fair grounds. They especially praise Mr. Britton for initiating the shingling project and all who contributed or helped.
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Britton
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the Gazette
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AGO E Gazette
Rivers Fair Prize
J. C. Kennedy
George Seater
T. C. Airey
Sheaf Rye
J. R. Rorke
Carnegie
Wheatland
A. Common
M. E. Bowman
James McFadden
Onions
C. D. Card
William Wright
T. A. White
J. R. W. Shanks
H. M. Harvey
J. J. Gregory
Ist
R. Delamater
O. C. Harvey
J. Thompson
J. McKenzie
Treas
Orangemen
Battle of the Boyne
Church of Rome
Joux Core
England
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