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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
8
Early Saturday burglars broke into the general store of P Livingstone, stealing tobacco cigarettes wear and a radio along with groceries. They ransacked shelves and show cases, ate a meal of tomatoes bananas biscuits and soft drinks, then fled. Police in Brandon were notified with no arrests by press time.
R H Johnston and Family of Bradwardine express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and for the floral tributes received after a recent bereavement.
Community efforts prompted a beautification drive sponsored by the Town Council. R H Sarsfield visited town with the Globe Trot ling Array, curfew rings resumed after winter, Wm Baily's farm home burned, S Nuno supervised tree planting, and troop trains from the west were expected to pass through Rivers.
A garbled historical note mentions a line about a troublesome cat and an ominous fix. It points to a work titled The White Lie and a Wednesday date in May. The readable fragments suggest literary context rather than a clear news event.
The piece traces Mother’s Day from a Chaucer era custom to modern worldwide observance. It cites a description by Robert Herrick of a suitor bringing a simmal cake to his mother on Mothering Day and notes Manitoba communities now honor the day with Sunday School services.
The Silver Jubilee Celebration committee thanks Mr. Offen for his fine address the Rivers School Band for musical entertainment the Winnipeg Tribune for Jubilee Memorial Certificates and all others who helped make the day a success They welcomed many scholars from out of town schools with their teachers.
At Rivers on Thursday May 2 1935 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H Trudell in a brief birth notice recorded in the local column noting the new addition to the family.
Creditors must send all claims against the estate of Leonard William Goekoop of Rivera Manitoba to Olafur T. Anderson, Executor, at Fifth Floor Canadian Bank of Commerce Chambers Winnipeg, by June 10. Dated May 2, 1935. Parker Richardson Patterson and Drewry, solicitors.
Residents greet guests from Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and Brandon over the weekend. A Mother's Day Tea is planned for May 11 at Mrs J A McKenzie's home and a United Church pancake supper May 17 proceeds go to the Paint Fund. Local drama festival tonight with The Clod praised. townsfolk urged to support Rivers performers.
The line reads a notice for a performance of The White Lie to be presented at ICOQOF Hall on Wednesday May 29 with a dance to follow. Further particulars to be announced.
Birthday greetings list for Neepawa Winnipeg Bradwardine and West China noting names Ivan Shanks Frederick Howard Oakley Doris Doncaster Orville Hedberg Mrs M Hunter Mrs Cyril Baker Miss Alice McFadden Mrs A Sutherland A L McFarlane Jean Post with birthdays on May 10th 12th 13th 14th and 15th.
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