Board of Trade Sponsors Sports Day
The Board of Trade held a well attended meeting in the Municipal Chamber Tuesday with President H Wareham presiding. A Sports Day is planned for June 24, with E Grant chairing a committee to arrange tentative plans and volunteers to handle groundwork at the sports grounds. An appeal will seek timbers from discarded box cars for the project. Vandalism around town and at small parks near the railway station was criticized and will be addressed.
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Board of Trade
H. Wareham
E. Grant
C. Stewart
Frank Taylor
Jas, Frame
C. Foreman
Dtrling
Rivers Town Council Minutes March Meeting Actions
Regular Rivers Town Council meeting on March 11, chaired by Mayor Dunsmore, adopted prior minutes and paid general 227.83 and electric light 518.80 accounts. Granted Curling Club permission to move rink north of the skating rink. Clerk to track hospital medical and drug costs for relief recipients and pursue collections when able. Offered A McDonald 100 cash for his horse.
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Rivers Town Council
Dunsmore
General
Curling Club
The Parable of the Pampered Pigs
A farmer defies neighbors with frugal methods and pampered pigs. He insists on clean equipment, proper grooming, and humane care for livestock. As pigs benefit from sun care and self-scratching with axle-grease rails, their health improves and they fetch higher prices despite a weak market.
Charles Tufts Dies After Long District Work
Charles Tufts, respected district pioneer, died Wednesday morning March 18 in his 82nd year. Funeral service held Thursday afternoon at St James Church. A fuller Gazette report will follow.
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Charles Tufts
St. James’ Church
Gazette
Easter Excursion Fares to Pacific Coast
Bargain spring trips from prairie provinces to the Pacific Coast announced by the Can. National Railways. Fares are a cent a mile in coaches and 1.25 cents in tourist cars and 1.5 cents standard for Port Arthur to B C points. Stopovers at Jasper on westbound tickets from Alberta to Port Arthur. Tickets valid return on same route with no side trips. Easter Sunday falls April 12, giving a welcome winter break.
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Prairie Provinces
Pacific Coast
Can. National Railways
Port Arthur
British Columbia
Jasper
Alberta
Birthday Greetings From The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to numerous readers including Mrs. Robin A Mills, Miss Annie McFadden, W A Thomas, I R Robins, Miss Joy Post, Jas A McKenzie, Joyce McKenzie, Evelyn Halsey, Wm Bailey Sr, Alyce Smith Vancouver, Patience Toomas, Stella Titman, Mrs Thos Seens, Mrs J McLellan, Foster Bally, Gerald Moule, Archie McKellar, Mrs Cyril Foster, Thos Westwood, Mrs A L McFarland, Mrs John Gordon Marsden Sask, Mrs Russell Madden, and U O Westwood with dates ranging from March 19 to 25.
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Robin A’ Mills
Annie McFadden
W. A. Thomas
I R. V. Robins
Rivers Curling Club Annual Meeting
The annual meeting at the Council Chambers on Monday March 23 at 8 p.m. will present the Season financial statement, conduct officer elections, and address other business. All members and curling enthusiasts are urged to attend.
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Council
Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian Sunday service notice
The United Church invites all to worship on Sunday March 22. The sermon asks whether the quoted line shows taunt or conversion, and encourages joining by certificate or profession of faith. A social at the minister's follows with a report of S S class at Mr Offen's home and games.
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Boston
Mr. Offen
S.S
Lloyd Wareham
Gordon Taylor
Rennie Schmidt
Billy Wareham
John Gibbings
Donald McKenzie
Herbert Gibbings
Oscar Schmidt
Decree Nisi Granted in Yorkton Divorce Case
Mrs. Mary Jane Montgomery was granted a decree nisi in three months in a divorce action before Mr. Justice J F L Embury during the spring sessions of the Court of King’s Bench. The suit, transferred from Yorkton, was undefended and custody of the child was awarded.
Broken Grain in Search of Truth and Faith
A reflective poem notes the quest for truth yields only fragments. Despite failures of creeds and widespread doubt, readers still gather broken bits to spark hope. A glimmer in darkness guides the soul toward a final, imagined whole.
Welfare Board Honors Rev Mr Williams in Monthly Meeting
The Rivers Welfare Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon Rev BL Willams secretary treasurer resigned due to impending leave in Rivers Mrs J Hanlon elected to the office Williams received a formal address of thanks for his two year presidency and two year tenure as secretary treasurer The board extended best wishes and refreshments followed.
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Rivers Welfare Board
BL. Willams
Treas
Rivers
J. Hanlon
Williams
Welfare Board
Sec
Ten Years Ago Party and Local News Digest
Ten years ago Nellie Airey of Lothair hosted a bridal shower. Elma Watson led a Grade XI skating party organized by Miss Phoenix. Alf Wareham served on Brandon’s Grand Jury at the assizes. Jim Foreman joined the 100th Battalion. Prohibition vote tallies from Rivers show Dry 104 Wet 52. New National Concert leaders include Rev H P Barrett and Rev Johns, with H B Duckworth.
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Elma Watson
Alf
Wareham
Brandon
H P. Barrett
A H. B. Duckworth
Johns Wal li
New National Concert
English Church to be moved to Craigie farm site
The English Church at Millwood is to be moved to Craigie and set on Wilfred Thickett's farm half a mile north of Craigie school. The Banner Russell notes the relocation plans.
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Millwoods
Craigie
Wilfred Thickett
Craigie School
Russell
Imported Stallion Windlow Donnan Allocated to Manitoba
The Department of Agriculture announces the imported three year old Clydesdale stallion Windlow Donnan, registration 26995, is allocated to Manitoba for service under the 1935 breeding policy. It will stand at the Experimental Farm Brandon in 1936 after favorable weather allows shipping from England and Ottawa. Further details are available from the Dominion Experimental Farm Brandon superintendent.
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Dum
Department of Agriculture
Province of
Manitoba
Brandon
Dominion
Mir
John FH Murray
Castile
Edeo
Durham
England
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Dominion Experimental Farm
Brandon Winter Fair Draws Rivers District Attendance
Brandon Winter Fair runs this week drawing numerous visitors from Rivers and district areas. Organizers expect a steady flow of families and local residents throughout the event with activities and exhibits for all ages.
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Brandon
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Nellie Airey
Lothair
Jim Foreman
Rapid City
Edward Scotney
Sintaluta
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