Women Institute Concert Highlights Rivers Dramas and Plays
The Women’s Institute Concert drew a large crowd at the I.C.O F Hall with two short plays. The Clod, Rivers entry in the Drama Festival, showcased strong acting led by G. M. Henderson and Mrs. Setter. A later village dance and quilt prize followed before the Rivers School Trustees met to approve minutes, finances, and school supplies.
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Women's Institute
I.C.0 F
Minsota
Rivers
Thaddeus Trask
G. M. Henderson
Mary
G. M. Setter
Cecil Munro
George Conch
Bob Offen
Arthur Johnson
P. Manchus
The Wizardry of Love Poem
A narrator resists Love until its door opens and promises relief from daily cares. Love pleads to enter and, after yielding, brings peace joy and relief from worry. The poem frames love as a transformative remedy for burdens and distress.
Our Exchanges Urge Cleanup of Town in Manitoba
The Russell Banner urges a thorough cleansing of the town both outwardly and inwardly. It condemns a growing influence and warns it could destroy one of Manitoba's best towns if allowed to continue.
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Manitoba
Russell Banner
Town Clean Up Notice demands yard garbage removal
All yards must be cleared of garbage and refuse by Wednesday May 15. Outbuildings require repairs and sanitary pails provided. Water tight slop barrels with covers to be used for slops.
Experimental Farm Note on pasture crops mixtures
The Brandon Experimental Farm studies pasture crops to extend spring to fall grazing. A top blend is four parts brome to three parts alfalfa sown at 15 to 20 pounds per acre, yielding spring leafage half brome half alfalfa, and July August growth mainly alfalfa with fall brome returning. Crested wheatgrass is best sown alone, as it disappears when mixed.
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Manitoba
Brandon
Weekend Visit Notes From Wheatland Area
Miss Annie Campbell a Wheatland teacher spent the weekend at her Isabella Man residence. Mr and Mrs Alex McKenzie and son of Winnipeg visited Mrs Bell in Wheatland.
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Annie Campbell
Wheatland
Isabella
Man
Alex. McKenzie
Sonifex
Winnipeg
Bell
Rivers Town Observes King George Jubilee With Parade
The town celebrated the Silver Jubilee of King George's accession with an open air meeting at the skating rink. A large parade led by Frank Paddock carried the Union Jack and Rivers School Band. Mayor Dunsmore presided as tributes to the monarch and Queen Mary were read, followed by Jubilee certificates and silk flags for attending children.
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Rivers
George
Bradwardine
Frank Paddock
Rivers School
Stewart
Fifth Avenue
Columbia Street
Second Avenue
Dunsmore
Tribune
Reeve W. Seater
Daly
T. W. Offen
King George
Lis
Mary
Wagar Hall
Mothers Day Service at United Church The
The Sunday School invites all friends to a Mothers Day service at 11 a.m. on Sunday with a theme Come, Let us go a mother ing. A Rivers Mothers Choir leads the singing. Daly 11 a.m., Pettapiece 3 p.m., Rivers 7:30 p.m. New hymn books The Hyponary will be used at the evening service.
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The
Editor Reg M Otiver Receives Jubilee Medal Toward King
Congratulations to Reg M Otiver of Miasota for being honored with a Jubilee Medal presented by His Majesty the King.
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Reg. M Otiver
Miasota
Mother’s Day Sermons Across Churches This Sunday
Anglican News Services reports services next Sunday May 12 with sermons including Mother and Her Problems at Wheatland 11 15 am Anuerum 3 pm and Rivers 7 30 pm Families urged to attend Mother’s Day church events.
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Wheatland
Anuerum
Rivers
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