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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

8

Rivers School Board Weighs 23000 Expenditure Plan

The Rivers School Board estimates for the year call for an expenditure of 23000. Billy McKezzle a calt boy drowned in the river when his canoe upset near the dam. Oddfellows of Rivers and Rapid City plan to stage the play Ici en Parle Preneais. A movement seeks to consolidate Robinville West Vernon Harrow Powerville school districts.

Rivers School Board Billy McKezzle Oddfellows of Rivers Rapid City Robinville West Vernon Harrow Powervile

Experimental Farm Note Seeding Rates Boost Clover Stands

Notes from Brandon Experimental Farm show sowing the nurse crop at two thirds normal grain rate increases clover stands and quality. Heavier seeding of sweet clover raises yield and quality, with 15 to 20 pounds per acre now recommended as seed cost falls. The text also mentions weekly business holidays for the summer starting last Thursday.

Manitoba St the Brandon

Ex ecutive restricts financial expend until space available

The executive group decides to halt further financial expenditures for the moment. The storeroom will operate through the summer months. Bathing suits for children are available with pirate-themed suits first come, first served.

Pirat

Rivers School Trustees May Meeting

The Rivers School Trustees met on Wednesday May 20 at 8 p.m. with J T Bowman presiding and all trustees present except H Wareham. Minutes were approved and accounts of 87.10 were paid. Education Dept regulations for High Schools take effect July 1 1934 reducing Rivers High School grant by about 400 annually and ending outside grade IX pupil grants. Principal and Attendant Officer reports for March and April were filed. Ticket sales for the AYPA play Chintz Cottage on Friday the 18th were announced.

Rivers School J. T. Bowman H. Wareham Dept. of Education Rivers High School

Willow and Sea Inspire Poem From California Reader

A reader from California sends a copy of the Gazette with praise for the paper and shares a long poem about a willow by the sea. The piece reflects on life, resilience, faith, and facing God, ending with the signature Alice Hoey Gray.

Gazette California Rivers Counta Alice Hoey Gray

Reverie on a Window Pane by H Barnes

A reflective poem through a kitchen window recalls childhood scenes and memories. Ghostly images of ponies and a family pageant surface then fade, time passing like a sundial. The speaker, H Barnes, sees joy and sorrow in fleeting yesterdays.

Shetland H. Barnes

Card of Thanks from Rivers Women's Institute

The Rivers Women's Institute thanks all who lent furniture and properties for last Friday's concert. They also thank helpers with the program and others who assisted. Appreciation is extended to friends who attended and danced to help make the event a great success.

For Sale Used Lumber and Doors in Good Shape

Apple Hyde and Gray Rivera offer a sale of used lumber in good condition including doors windows casings complete door frames and related supplies. Local buyers may contact the listed firm for details and pricing.

Apple Hyde & Gray, Rivera

Potatoes Offered For Sale By K Veenbass Rivers

100 bushels of good potatoes offered at 45 cents per bushel. Delivered price 53 cents. Contact K Veenbass in Rivers for arrangements.

K. Veenbass

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