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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
4
A historical note traces curling to a Scotch shepherd Isaacstein and a rock on ice. It describes early clubs, brooms, and the first bonspiel born from a French word for good and a Scots word for talk, recounting the sport’s birth and spread.
The assessment roll for 1927 is deposited for inspection until March 3. Complaints must be lodged in the clerk's office ten days before the Court of Revision sitting on March 16 at 8 pm in the Rivers Council Chamber. Dated Rivers February 16, 1927.
The notice lists church events for the week: W M L S meeting on the third Friday at 3 pm, Daly Sunday School at 10 45 am, Practice Worship at 11 30 am, Pettapiece Sabbath School at 7 pm, and Poetic Worship at 5 pm led by Pastor Rev W L T Patteson.
A note from Binscarth Ex pres and Foxwarren News proclaims the Tidiness Banner for the province’s Tidiest School at Foxwarren with a 99 percent showing. It mocks reports of car protection cuts and cites a busier motor industry with lower prices and more work.
Mr. and Mrs W. H. Vernom of the station restaurant are to be promoted and depart soon. The pew manager, Mr. Thomas, has already arrived.
Auction near Pendennis in gr-tr co showcases horses cattle harness and household items from Mr. Stewart as he retires from farming. Numerous horses cattle and implements listed with dates and prices. sale begins 1 o clock a.m. sharp with cash terms and credit until November 1 1927 for approved notes. Auctioneer Dr Harry Ross and WE Stewart Brandon promote the event.
Four of a dozen candidate queens for the Northern Saskatchewan Winter Carnival crown are pictured. The event runs March 7 to 11 in Prince Albert with a big dog derby for the main prize a silver chalice. Miss Eagle Miss Graham from Prince Albert join Miss Cuelenaere Leask Miss Gaston Shellbrook among entrants from multiple towns.
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