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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
1
Souris Rebekah Lodge stages a three act military comedy titled A Little Savage at Wagar Hall on May 19 at 8 PM. A concert dance follows with Hood music and refreshments. Admission 50 cents for the concert and 50 cents for the dance. Members of Friendship Lodge are asked to bring cake and sandwiches.
Town event invites everyone to a Friday gathering on May 20 with a friendly atmosphere. A silver collection will be taken to support the occasion and activities.
Representatives from Rivers attended a meeting in Hamiota to form two distinct Boys Work Boards for districts 3 and 4 under the Manitoba Boys Work Board. They plan a Shoal Lake camp July 12 to 19 guided by experienced boys leaders and following the Trail Rangers and Taxis program.
An old Gezer crafts a thriving business from a dollar eighty, using ads to grow from a two by four setup to a corner store. He keeps spending on advertising, drawing customers and becoming known as the Merchant Prince, with luck credited to smart bank advertising.
A Weepawa Press report notes two farmers rejecting seeding machines to sow by hand, aiming for a 9 to 15 bushel wheat crop at 1 dollar per bushel and to keep costs within revenue, reflecting a return to pre war business norms without reckless risk.
Ten years ago the Gazette notes the Rivers Brass Band advertising for engagements at picnics and socials. Thomas is secretary. A crowd camps along the river as Jos Moxley buys Smyth Block on Secont Avenue to house a business on the ground floor and lodge upstairs.
The Town of Rivers invites applications for the 1922 Assessor position under the New Assessment Act. Applications will be received by the town clerk until a stated deadline.
On Wednesday evening May 11 Mr D R Poole secretary of the Boys Work Board of Manitoba spoke to Trail Rangers Tuzis Boys and local youths. He described the Canadian Standard Efficiency Training as nonsectarian and coordinated by existing groups across Protestant churches in Canada. He stressed the program aims to supplement local work and foster scientifically developed youth efforts with broad support from communities and influential men in the west. Rivers reports about forty enthusiastic boys in Trail Ranger or Taxi groups and calls for more adult helpers.
Lodge Colonial Sons of England held a successful social on Thursday evening at its fraternal home. A large crowd enjoyed games and a program of music and recitations led by Worthy President Bro. A. Johnson. Members and their ladies served light refreshments before a brief dance list ended the evening.
The Tuxis Boys of £.B. Square held their regular mid-week meeting with the Pretor in the chair. A square yell was composed and a talk by a member closed the session. Delbert Butterill spoke on why clerks fail to get promoted, earning praise from the critic committee. Athletic practice and proficiency badge work pursue running and jumping.
A death near Rivers involves Mrs. Wylie of Montreal mother of Mrs. Barefoot. Mr. Geo Barefoot had gone to Montreal to bring a bride home. Mrs. Loomis of Winnipeg dies from an accident while lighting with gasoline. The town expresses deep sympathy for Mrs. Withers and family after the sudden bereavement.
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