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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
7
On Sunday evening at the regular service in the Methodist Church an Honor Roll unveiling will take place. The Honor Roll, featuring photos of local boys, is described as a handsome piece of work. Rev. T H Taylor has asked Mayor Thompson to perform the unveiling.
At the pworth League regular meeting on Monday evening officers were elected for the coming term. President H. Wareham Ast. Vice-Presidents Miss L Guest Mrs Britton. 3rd Vice Miss E Dunsmore. 4th Vice Pek Rev Taylor. Treasurer Miss N Johnstone.
A Friday farewell dance was held at Wa gar Hall for Miss K Batty who leaves for Canora to work at the Bank of Commerce. Attendees reported a good time while a 10 cent war tax collected at the door raised 33.35 dollars with expenses of 10 for hail 10 for music 1.75 tax and 1.70 sundries leaving 6 dollars donated to Mrs J Dickson’s subscription.
The page lists local officials including Chairman R N Dunsmore and Secretary T W Offen. Ward 1 is T W Offen with J E Mitchell, Ward 2 R N Dunsmore and F We Luggis, Ward 3 T R Grieve and J H Couch, Ward 4 F Paddock and R W Sargent, Ward 5 J Varcoe and T Bowman.
Synopsis outlines pre emption rules for entering quarter sections at three dollar per acre. Six months cultivation required in each of three years after homestead patent. Extra acres may be obtained under stated conditions. Employment time as farm laborer in Canada during 1917 may count toward residence duties. Returned soldiers honorably discharged receive one day entry priority at local Agent’s Office when Dominion Lands are advertised. Discharge papers must be shown to the Agent.
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