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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 28, 1928

Page

6

Local and Personal Notes From Rivers and Area

Betty and Marjorie Legace of Winnipeg visit their aunt Mrs Teeling. Mrs J B Wilson of Lashburn Sask visits her brother A B Bradt. Dominion Day July 2 to be observed as a public holiday. Rumor the Silks may form a lodge in town. Deanery Meeting at Oak Lake attended by several ladies and Rev Nash. Cardale Sports Day set for Thursday July 19 with a strong program. Sunday Schools hold annual picnics at St James and United Church. Social honor given to Mrs Sid Bainton at Sons of England Hall. Whist prizes won by Mrs Blandford and Chas Tufts. Walter Parker wins booby. Wheat sample arrives from Bradwardice area. harvest prospects bright. Rivers Pair July 25 promises best yet. Miss Katherine Morrow returns home from Normal. Mr and Mrs Nixon and daughter of Brandon visit. Rivers School closes for summer. Bible Class social with games and dancing at Sons of England Hall. Gazette to holiday the following week. no issue July 12. Patriotic service for Fresh Aid Fund at United Sunday School next Sunday 11 am. Parents and visitors urged to attend. Magistrates act causes large retirements: 400 Manitoba magistrates and about 1,400 justices of the peace had appointments rescinded.

Sid Bainton A. Johnson Sons of England Blandford Yittman Chas Tufts Walter Parker

United Church Observes Patriotic Day and Communion

The United Church schedules a Patriotic Day service on the field with a sermon “Such Boastings as the Gentiles Use” by Rev Brady. Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper to be observed July 8 with Rivers O L and C B A attending at Rivers Church at 3 p m July 15. Floral duties for July assigned to church groups.

Rivers Sunday School Pettapiece Daly Rivers O.L Rivers Church W. T. Brady

Bradwardine Goldsborough Visits Brandon In Friday Note

Bradwardine L Goldsborough was a Brandon visitor on Friday. Richardson left on Monday for a short tip to Winnipeg. Bradwardine won from Harding in a football game on Tuesday night. Ground Ball is the popular pastime in town. Men’s teams and ladies teams have been active.

L. Goldsborough Brandon Richardson Winnipeg Bradwardine Harding Verity

Wise and Otherwise Instructive Jokes and Banter

A humorous collection of classroom and church anecdotes shows children asking questions about money age and fate. A boxing instructor prompts queries after a lesson while playful exchanges cover spelling, aging, fortunes, and thoughts on heathen regions.

Willie

Card of Thanks for Mrs J C Kennedy and family

Mrs J C Kennedy and family express sincere appreciation for loving help during their sad bereavement.

J. C. Kennedy

Pig found near Norman offered for return

Stray pig found about two weeks ago one mile south of Norman offered to owner who proves ownership and pays for this advertisement, says Wm Vickery Bradwardine.

Norman Vickery Bradwardine

Fordson Tractor Set With Implements and Parts

C D Card of Rivers offers a Fordson Tractor-1 set including extension rims 14 inch gang, 1 cab with fenders, 1 packer, 16 inch Oliver scrub plow with power lift, 1 set of Bissell double discs 8 feet, L steel saw frame, and 1 belt guide all in good as new condition.

Fordson Tractor Oliver Fordson C. D. Card Rivers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas W. Offen Alemier Canadian Weekly Press Association Betty and Marjorie Legace Mrs. Teeling Mrs. J. B. Wilson Lashburn, Bask Brother A. B. Bradt Silks C. Tufts Archambantt T. Brown Westwood S. L Nash Oak Lake Cardale St. James Oscar Westwood United Church Alex. Beattie Gazette Office Foster Baily Albert Bradwardice Katherine Morrow Myr Nixon J. ¢. Cousins Rivers School Gazette Fresh Aid Fund United Sunday School Manitoba W. J. Major Brookfield Swift Wareham Bros Mrs. A. Hunter Mrs. M. Barr A. E. Sharman H. J. Neal Nurse Sharman Miss Johnston British Columbia Regina R. H. Johnston Gosh Gladys Percival Order of Foresters Sons of England Hall Maylor M. Bowman F.S W. E. Stewart Drumheller Chas. W. Angel P.O. Box Automobile Third Ave Canadian Bank of Commerce THE I. C. Cousins Manitoba Farm Lands Association Alberta MacKenzie Royal Crown Fuji Fhis United
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