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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
5
The notice announces annual prepayment of 1502 dollars and higher rates for non prepaid years. It warns that arrears incur 2.69 and adds extra postage charges to United States addresses. It states accounts are due on the fifteenth of each calendar month from Rivers Manitoba.
Over the past year the number of Home Economic Societies in Mattitoba rose from 84 to 98, with nearly 4,000 members. Women organized patriotic efforts supported by a $1,274 government grant, raising over £20,000 and sending clothing to Europe via the Red Cross.
The Prairie Horned Lark was observed February 22 at the Agricultural College Farm, the earliest in 11 years, indicating a likely early spring. The note that its return is calculated and not accidental accompanies various local social and travel updates from Rivers, including visits to Winnipeg, school reopenings, and upcoming church events.
The Boys' and Girls' Clubs form the province's largest agricultural youth network with over 15 000 members in 1917 and expected to reach 20 000 in 1918. There are 145 central clubs with about eight branches each, mainly rural schools, emphasizing practical subjects like agriculture manual training and household science.
Daly Red Cross workers announce a social evening and sale of work at Daly Church Hall on Wednesday March 20 starting at 7 30. The event features games knitting and sewing competitions and the ladies will serve lunch.
The monthly meeting of the W A will be held next Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lambkin. A farewell dance at Mrs. Taylors last Friday drew a good crowd. Mr. Taylor and family have moved to a farm up north. Mrs. Bicknell visited Brandon over the weekend.
For sale by owner 280 acres listed near Pendennis Wisconsin parcel 26 11 21. Price 4800. Sold as is with potential timber and field use. Contact owner for details and viewing.
The local bonspiel features 20 rinks and three events. This year the format differs from earlier editions with many rinks not entering at full strength to broaden participation and balance competition. The event promises plenty of fun for curling enthusiasts.
The Dominion Government has purchased a large number of Ford tractors, with a few hundred to be distributed in Manitoba. Each tractor costs 795 cash at any Manitoba railway station, and orders may be placed through the Manitoba Department of Agriculture, which will place the order with the Dominion Government. Delivery starts soon and runs through spring. repairs will be handled in the province.
The week of March 11 to 16 is set as a Canada wide farm implement inspection and repair week. Farmers will inspect machinery and place orders for repairs or parts while preparing for ample seed and maximum food production this year.
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