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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
8
Forest fires have reduced Canada's timber stock by a multiple of the cut amount, with an estimated loss of 1 091 billion feet of lumber that could have built homes and barns. Other notes mention language questions, a homemaker quip, a house purchase by Paul Scobel, and ongoing improvements using chieftain material.
In connection with the Boys and Girls Club a dressmaking course for the girls will be held during the week of July 12. The regular Women's Institute meeting is set for Wednesday June 30 in the Rest Room at 3 o clock.
A reader writes to the editor praising public discussion of Sunday closing as essential to set high standards for youth and be upheld by all townspeople. The letter emphasizes urgent attention to this issue for the town’s best interests.
Bradwardine Mr Morrison visited Brandon on Saturday. Examinations underway and pupils wished luck. Mr and Mrs Henry Porteous and family from Rivers visited Hugh Wilson’s. Mr and Mrs G T Ferguson visiting McGregor then Humboldt. E Wolf bought the house occupied by A H Barr. Baseball games between Harding and Bradwardine schoolboys. Several locals motored to Brandon on the 17th. W Myles, T Dowling, Morrison, Rex Bray visited Brandon on the 17th. Premier Norris and Dr Hicks addressed political meetings on the 14th and 19th. Death of Mrs Richard Common reported at Galt Ontario June 12. Mrs J R Morrison and daughter Olive left to attend funeral.
Wheatland Sunday School at 10 a.m. Miss Cowing visits from Oak Lake. Church service at 11. Junior Auxiliary Social Friday at the school. Daly Council met Tuesday to plan against a grasshopper plague. W A shower for Dynevor Hospital Selkirk Monday 28 Wheatland Hall with 15c tea. Hospital supplies appreciated. A ball game is planned for the evening.
The Grand Trunk Pacific introduces The National a new daily train between Winnipeg and Vancouver effective June 27. It runs Winnipeg Saskatoon Edmonton Vancouver westbound and Vancouver Edmonton Saskatoon Winnipeg eastbound with connections on the Canadian National line. Existing Nos. 1 and 2 become Nos. 3 and 4 and all passenger trains switch to the Canadian National station in Saskatoon.
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