Card of Thanks From Mrs Buggey and Boys
The Buggey family thanks all for kindness during their bereavement and for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes.
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
1
The Buggey family thanks all for kindness during their bereavement and for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes.
Canadian National Railways authorizes reduced fares for the Saskatchewan Provincial Winter Fair in Regina from March 26 to 23. Tickets go on sale March 19 to 23 at single and one third round trip from Saskatchewan and Manitoba stations including Brandon and Harte west. Return limit March 27. No sales on last sale day for trains arriving at Regina after 2 PM. Inquiries seek local CN Rail agent.
A Lothair Literary Society gathering on a Tuesday evening featured an address by Miss Johnson district organizer for the UFWM on education and rural issues. The program included choruses readings a humorous dialogue Aunt Betsy’s Bean and a plan for another meeting on the 26th.
The Brackett administration is blamed for failure to cut spending and for a $2,000,000 tax increase plus promised income tax. The Brandon Sun criticizes the government for duplicating old waste and shifting jobs, despite vows of retrenchment.
A Rivers Town Council meeting held Wednesday evening with Mayor Forman presiding approved minutes, granted small rebates for creeping meter light accounts, accepted Finance Committee reports, approved electric light accounts totaling 427.54, and authorized tax sale certificates on specific lots to seek title. The council adjourned afterward.
During Lent St James Church holds Wednesday 7 30 Evensong followed by the Rector's lantern slide meditation. Sunday evenings feature talks on Words from the Cross with a Litany chorus. Choir offerings include Stainers hymns. Good Friday service 7 30 and a Tuesday confirmation gathering precede Holy Communion instruction. Loyal parishioners are urged to keep the Holy Week free of other engagements.
The Court of Revision of the Town of Rivers will be held on Wednesday evening, March 21, to review assessments and public matters. Resident notices state the session occurs in the town hall with attendees invited to present grievances or corrections.
Ten years ago Chas Howard defeated H Varcoe in the Atkins Cup finals at the rink. Mrs J F Thompson won the ladies race and the doubles with Lyman Brooks. A charity bonspiel is underway at the local rink. A school board proposal suggests mica windows on winter van canvas to spot approaching trains before crossing rails.
Dr Hughes the dentist will visit Rivers for an event over Monday evening March 26 and all day on Tuesday March 27.
The Sunday School hosts a social on Tuesday at 7 30 to say farewell to families leaving the church. Easter week will feature daily services with guest speakers and a reception on Easter Sunday. A Bible study, singing, and a choir prepared Cantata Immortality for Easter Sunday invite all ages to attend.
Justice Galt declares the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers an illegal organization and sparks a furor in labor circles. The ruling triggers special sessions of affected unions across many parts of the country to review the matter.
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