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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
5
Local stores cut deliveries to once daily in the afternoon. A Ladies Baseball Club dance at Wagar Hall drew a strong turnout. Lantern lecture by Rev E Taylor at Roseville Church on Thursday evening.
A Folkestone correspondent thanks the Red Cross Auxiliary for a parcel. She notes it arrived late but was greatly welcomed and wishes the society continued success.
A Daly Red Cross sale and social evening on Wednesday drew a good crowd and raised over $100. Organizers thank all helpers and attendees for their support.
Archibald visited Brandor last week while motor cars filled roads in all directions. Miss Irma White returned home after a visit to Miniata, adding to a flurry of local travel and social news.
The Methodist Church hall was crowded Friday evening as Rev. T. E. Taylor presented many lantern slides about the war. The Epworth League organized the event, which was very successful. J. A. Grummett sang a patriotic number in fine style.
Public auction will offer the West Half of Section 27 in Township 12 Range 20 west of the Principal Meridian Manitoba. Property near Levine and Rivers includes a frame house 18 by 24, a frame stable 16 by 36, and a frame granary 16 by 20.
The Rivers Council adopts the 1918 assessment roll subject to revisions and places it in the Town Hall for public inspection until April 17 1918. A Court of Revision will sit April 24 1918 at 8 p.m. to hear complaints. all complaints must be received by April 20 1918.
Discussion from New Year about an Honour Roll for Knox Church members led Tuesday to a request by the Young People to erect the mark of appreciation. The society asks the congregation to provide names ranks and casualty information to committee members Lorne Buggey convener Mrs R Grieve Lillian Smyth Edith White Carl Couch George Brown. Easter service in Knox Church Sunday evening with special choir music.
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