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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
4
The Rivers Gazette notes Arbor Day planting efforts and calls for shade tree cultivation in Rivers Manitoba. It reports on Empire Day observance at Rivers School, local visits by Mrs Devlin, and poultry trade with White Orpington stock.
Next Monday May 6 is Arbor Day and a public holiday. H A Ireland moves into the Fifth Avenue house formerly occupied by R B Stephens. Mrs Wareham of Carnegie visits her son Harry in town. Town scavenger post filled by A Greasley. Rivers School boys help local farmers. Mrs Rev Taylor returns from Winnipeg. Mrs I Carlson leaves for former home in the States with son Clyde. H Reid suffers a serious foot injury in railway yards Sunday. St James Church W A to hold a Sale of Fancy Work and Home Cooking on Saturday May 38 in Cousins Hall at 3 pm.
Joseph Dickson of Portage, who arrived in town shortly before Christmas, died at Portage hospital on Friday after a brief illness from typhoid fever. The widow and four children survive. The family plans to move to Ontario for burial and residence. Deep sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
The Wheatland W A holds its monthly meeting next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs H Dodson's home. Local reports say the Rivers dance last Friday was enjoyable. Some youths drove to Rapid City for a ball Tuesday evening.
The April 24 meeting approved a thanks to Mr. Couch for his paper on the Dower Taw. After the talk a bale of clothing was sent to the Children's Aid Society. Adults are asked to leave suitable clothing for Indians at the Rest Room, noting their need this winter.
Poem honors a fallen local soldier, praising his bravery and sacrifice. Dedicatory verse expresses grief of his father and mother of West Edmonton Alberta, hoping for divine grace and eternal remembrance.
Five years ago a wedding at Mrs Geo Wills home united Miss Urquhart Inverness Scotland with Mr George Cargill Ravers by Rev Fee. The Oddfellows and Rebekahs paraded to the Methodist Church for a sermon by Rev Wilson. A quiet wedding at Mrs F W Offen home linked Miss Primrose Haigh to Harold M Andrews Transcona. Rev Thomas officiated. Miss J Cockroft left for Wet Hadlepool England to visit home.
The patch on the pants becomes a badge of honor as worn clothing is repurposed for soldiers outfits. The country newspaper editor gains recognition, embracing many badges of honor for his enduring service and effort.
Pure Bred S C W Leghorns eggs for sale with high laying strain. One fifty dollars per setting. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Contact Chas Nowe at 6th Avenue Rivers.
The council announces it will strictly apply the Herd By-Law to poultry and animals running at large. Citizens are urged to observe the By-Law to avoid trouble and ensure orderly grounds for those planning gardens.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 12 noon, Thursday May 9 1918 for the site of Aettia School and for the Pendennis School site and Pendennis School Building. Tenders to be separate. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
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