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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 28, 1923

Page

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Coming Picnics For Rivers Rapid City Lodges

Rivers and Rapid City Masonic Lodges plan a joint picnic at John Shanks Pettapiece home on July 12. Lodge Colonial Sons of England Benefit Society hosts its second annual picnic July 14 at Jas Higginson home with strong turnout expected.

Rivers Rapid City Masonic John Shanks Rivers Lodge Lodge Colonial Sons of England Benefit Society Jas. Higginson 5.C.F

Patriotic Service and Fresh Air Fund Planned

On Sunday July 1 the Union Sunday School will hold a patriotic Service with a special program. The annual Fresh Air Fund collection will be taken and hoped to be as liberal as in prior years.

Union Sunday School

Town approves 20009 dollars for public improvements

The town endorsed a 20009 dollar plan for public improvements by a large majority. An open air dance at the new hotel near the station drew a good crowd from town and countryside. Pr Schwam attends the Canadian Medical Convention in London Ontario.

Pr. Schwam London Ontario

Rivers and Daly Municipality Field Day announced

The first School Field Day will be held at Rivers on Friday June 29 with all Daly Municipality schools invited. Pupils meet at Rivers school at 10 am. Address by Mayor Forman and others. Massed choirs sing O Canada and The National Anthem. Lunch on the grounds. Parade to Fair Grounds at 1 30 with all schools marching. Prizes for rural schools awarded for parade orderliness.

Rivers and Daly Municipality Rivers Daly Rivers School Forman Reeve Robins Hales the Normal School Brandon Knapp

Colors of the schools and admission note

Lists school colors for multiple towns and notes sports at Fair grounds with admission 25 cents and free for all children. Implied event on arrival, organizing detail shows local school teams and color banners.

Fair Grounds

Rivers Council Minutes Mayors Proceeds and By laws

The Rivers Council met on a Wednesday in June with Mayor Forman presiding. Resolutions include paying a hospital bill for John Pylot’s child, confirming sale of Lot 20 Block 13 to Mrs. Joe Zacharias, approving By law No 173 and By law No a72, ordering a tax sale for two years in arrears, and extending poll tax deadlines to July 3 with strict enforcement. council adjourned.

The Rivers Council Forman Frame Wiegand Rivers Joe Zacharias Sec.Treas Offen-Frame Pivers

Daly School House Interior Painting Tender Notice

Tenders will be received for painting and decorating the Daly School House interior. Paint furnished by the School Board. Tenders due to the Board by June 30. The lowest bid will not necessarily be accepted.

Daly School House

Rivers Fair Day Sports Event Plans and Prizes

The Rivers Agricultural Society sets a July 17 fair with sports events and cash prizes. Men and women baseball and football competitions offer first prize of 75 dollars in each category, with varying second and third place awards. Four teams required for a third prize, three for a second prize, entry fee 16 dollars per team, players pay at the gate, entries to J T Bowman before 10 p.m. the day before the fair, draws at noon.

Rivers Agricultural Society Sec.-Treas J. T. Bowman

President Harding Laughs at Harold Lloyd Film at White House

President Harding reportedly watched Harold Lloyd in Dr. Jack at the White House, laughing for an hour and saying the show refreshed him after three weeks. The Bijou Theatre will screen the film Friday and Saturday June 29 and 30 with 50c and 25c admissions.

Bijou Harold Lloyd Pathe Dr. Jack Harding White House

The Power of Suggestion on Canadian National Railways

The article explains that travel is now a joyful pursuit with CN service focusing on passenger comfort and ease. Dining Car patrons receive bilingual menu dodgers listing suggested dish combinations and meal prices from 35c to 1.25, guiding choices without extra effort.

Canadian National Railways Canadian National Railway Dodger

Fire Sale at Gazette Stationery Store Declares Big Bargains

Gazette Stationery Store announces a fire sale with substantial discounts across all departments. Shoppers urged to visit promptly as stock and prices attract a wide crowd.

Gazette Stationery Store

Riverside District Seeks Attendance Officer for 1484

Applications are invited by the secretary treasurer R G Sinclair for the post of School Attendance Officer in Rivers Consolidated School District No 1484. Duties begin September 1. Applications due by July 25.

Rivers “Consolidated School District

Daly Council Minutes From Wheatland June 12 1923

Daly council met with all members present at Wheatland on June 12 1923. Discussions covered grant requests to Salvation Army Hygiene Association and Brandon Fair Board and changes to school district surveys. A bylaw authorized a $6000 vote in Harrow School District for a new school and outbuildings.

Wheatland Brandon Hospital Ds .S. Meldrum Mary Clarke Gertrude Hawes Avere John Evans J. Windover Poplar Hill Fowerville Salvation Army The Hygiene Association Brandon Fair Board Harrow

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