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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1936
Page
2
Norman Tivy reports progress on the new curling rink to be erected during the coming summer. James' Sunday School plans its annual picnic for Saturday June 20 and United Church Sunday School picnic is set for Thursday June 18.
Local notes report fishing at the river with good luck for many anglers. R. B. Lee, formerly of Melville, spent time at home. Several residents, including Frances Mitchell and Ada Wareham, faced hospital care for appendicitis or ongoing treatments. Community events include a Women's Institute meeting May 27 and an Empire Day tea May 23.
Rev A E Smith of Hamiota is reassigned to the Rapid City parish with duties starting May 31. Manitoba to receive 1.5 million dollars for public projects, mainly roads. Victoria Day will be celebrated Monday May 25 as a statutory holiday, and a five year census across the prairie provinces begins June 1 to collect data for more efficient government.
Gazette Stationery advertises paper serviettes and boxed waxed paper for sale. Items priced to attract customers and available for quick pickup at the shop. Newsprint tone mirrors a local shop notice encouraging purchases.
J. Dyer at Rivers Bakery offers 45 gallon large oak barrels ready for meat curing priced at 250 dollars each.
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