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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
5
Local residents share visits and travels including Mrs Annie from Rapid City and Miss Audrey Berkey from Winnipeg. Banking staff movements, theater notices, a cattle and hog shipment from Rivers and Myra, and a planned June dance by the Rivers Agricultural Society are announced.
Smyth expresses gratitude to many friends at the United Church who sent gifts of flowers and fruit during her recent illness.
Tenders will be received up to noon on Thursday May 20 for building a verandah at the United Church Parenvage. Plans and specifications available from J E Thompson. The lowest bid or any bid may not be accepted.
This week in the Gazette notes letters from Norman Ferguson and A A Stapleton from Two Rivers at the front. T M Ferguson, jeweler, given banquet before departure for Chatham Ontario. Dr Schwalm elected president of the Rivers Tennis Club. J C Cousins named assessor for the municipality of Dly.
Neepawa Register notes the town should transfer vacant lots to buyers who will pay taxes and set lighter levies to avoid past blunders. Cardale News reports Irene Dennison’s underhand shooting helps Cardale 38 Rivers 0 in a season opener. About 300 Ontario representatives protested Ottawa duty cuts while Canadian car makers are urged to stand on their own feet or be shut down.
The United Church Sunday School held a large Mothers Day service with 258 attendees. A pageant titled Mothers of the Bibles featured listed participants and carnations were presented to grandmothers. Rev Paterson spoke on motherhood and responsibility, with two anthems by the Mothers' Choir.
A town memorial committee met in the Town Hall with Mayor Dunsmde presiding. It recommended public funding of 1.5 million dollars, choosing the SE corner lots of Block 3 at Second Avenue and Columbia Street as the site. Ways to raise funds include personal subscriptions and organizational drives. Armistice Day was proposed for dedication and Revs Nash and Patterson to organize the program, with a public meeting set for Saturday May 29 1926 to accept or amend.
Town council minutes show resolutions approving a 60-dollar purchase of Packard transformers from Electric Motor Sales Co. and payments of 860.39 and 535.46 for electric light accounts. They set aside May 19 for cemetery beautification, with Public Works supervising, and authorize one month’s rent for Forman Harvey & Dyer in lieu of garage painting.
A red three year old heifer with little white on face and body and blunt horns is missing for about three weeks. Anyone knowing its whereabouts should contact F J McAndrew at phone 47-21.
Pure bred Holstein bull offered for sale or trade in Radcliffe. Desired trade options include seed oats or barley. Seller seeks offers or exchanges and invites interested parties to contact for details.
Job ad offering steady work and advancement. Apply to S. A. Baker at 112 Strand Block Brandon Man for reliable employment with higher pay.
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