Rivers Rod and Gun Club Shares Pheasant Distribution
Rivers Rod and Gun Club received 100 Ring Necked Pheasants from Winnipeg and released many on local farms. The birds, shipped from North Dakota in exchange for pickerel eggs, are meant to benefit farmers by vermin control and seed variety, with some kept in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Rod and Gun Club
Winnipeg
A. G. Cunningham
Director of Game and Fisheries
North Dakota
Manitoba
Rivers District
Bradwardine
Rod and Gun Club
Experimental Farm notes on 1934 Brandon chicks brooding
The first lot of 1934 chicks at Brandon Experimental Farm was brooded at 100 degrees F initially, with gradual cooling as they matured. The dry mash mix, water and buttermilk feeding plan, sprouted oats for greens, and strict sanitation with disease-free stock under uniform temperature yielded strong growth and low losses.
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Brandon
Achievement Day Program Set for March 23 at 1.0 O.F. Hall
The event on March 23 at 2 p.m. in the 1.0 O.F. Hall features nine group items, music, greetings, and possible presence of Miss Esther Thompson, Supervisor of Women's Institutes. The W I will serve a tea at the conclusion of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Thompson
Women's Institutes
W.I
Easter Holiday Rail Rates For Travel Surge
Railways unveil special Easter holiday rates covering March 29 through April 3. From March 31 to April 1 departures, round trips priced at single fare with return by April 2. From March 29 to April 5 departures, fare equals one quarter of the round trip with return by April.
Daly Rural Council Minutes Reach March 13 1934 Session
Daly Rural Council held at Rivers on March 13 1934 with most members present. The meeting approved last minutes, set 1934 assessor salary at 50 dollars, cut road funds to 3000, planned a poll tax by consulting a solicitor, and debated seed grain funding. Bylaws for constables, pounds, taxes, and indemnity were signed, levies adjusted, and the Municipal Doctor’s salary caused a 2000 mill cut in road funds. The session adjourned after readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly Rural Council
Rivers
Blatchford
S¢ens
McDonald
Smith-Bradley
Seens
Beattie
Nutrition Course Groups Final Meeting Reports
The fifth and last lesson of the Food and Nutrition Course was discussed by groups meeting at several homes. Lothair Groups walked to Mrs. Harvey's home due to bad roads. Bake Easy Group, Kitchen Queens, Daly Dozen, Economy Cooks, and Cooking Pals held sessions with notes, blackboard explanations, and meals prepared. All groups stated they are preparing for Achievement Day.
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A. Schmaus
W. Parker
Cluff
Radcliffe
Gloom Fear and Crooks in a Bold Dismissal
A poem by J. H. Barker mocks counterfeit villains of fear and gloom. The speaker boasts resilience against scarecrows of unreason and champions confronting old troubles with courage and mockery.
Town Council Minutes March 14 Rivers
Regular Rivers Town Council meeting presided by Mayor Dunsmore adopts previous minutes. Insurance premium cheques payable to insurer for fire cover. Finance report accepted. Electric Light $556.40 and general $94.67 payable. Slevin moves to Nesbitts on 4th Avenue. Gabe named Weed Inspector. Refer J H Barker hospital account to Hospital Aid. Hire qualified electrician to review and recommend electrical system improvements. Council adjourned.
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Rivers Town Council
Dunsmore
Palm Sunday Anglican services announced across three towns
Anglican News Services list Palm Sunday worship times in Wheatland at 11.15 a.m. Ancrum at 3 p.m. and Rivers at 7.30 p.m. The service topic is noted as a plan to attend with Good Friday services to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Wheatland
Ancrum
Rivers
Birthday Greetings From The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for birthdays to Patience Thomas on March 22 and 26 others including Stella Tiltman in Winnipeg and residents in Bradwardine The Pas Marsden Sask Westwood Cromer Nowe Card Tillman Gordon Madden etc with dates ranging from March 22 to 29.
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the Gazette
Patience Thomas
Stella Tiltman
Winnipeg
Thos, Seeus
Bradwardine
J. McLellan
Rail way Shops Beat Town in Bonspiel Victory
TEN YEARS AGO this week the Railway Shops defeated The Town in the bonspiel as Britton’s last rock sealed the win. A steel bridge is replacing the old wooden Rivers structure. Bijou Theatre staff move to Gretna. Evangelists Gilbart and Kellie to conduct services. Steve Milla wins Grand Challenge in the Charity Bonspiel. James A. McKenzie organizes a Rivers men's choir.
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Britton
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J. A. Grummett
Vienna
the Rivers Bakery
John Dyer
Jas. McFadden
Walter Sargent
Sec
Alex. Beattie
G. L. Davies
John. W. Smith
J. T. Bownton
Wm. Rutherford
John Radcliffe
The
Bradwardine Club
Rivers Red and
Gap Club
Smith
Mr. Gloom
Mr. Fear
J. H. Barker
Canada Trust Company
West 1
J. J. Voth
John Clark
Alexander
Pendennis
the Canada Trust CO. ‘Trustees
Harry Ross
Mr. Slevin
Mr. Nesbitt
4Th Avenue
C. H. Gabe
J. H. Barker Hospital
Anglican News
Palm Sunday
Mabel Nowe
Mabel Card
AS Tillman
Albert Gelsthorpe
Elvis Tyerman
Gaa
Messrs. Thompson and Hellers
Bijou Theatre
Gretna
Gilbart
Kellie
Steve Milla
Jas. A. McKenzie
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