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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
5
In advance rate is $1.56 per year while non pre paid subscriptions cost $2.00 yearly. Mailings within the United States incur no extra postage charges from this office. A concert is scheduled for Friday evening the 24th.
Mrs F Raven visits Transcona from Rivers while Wills greet friends in Lenore. Victoria Day brings a public holiday and store closures. Rivers circuit members attend District Meeting in Elk horn. Bank hours change to 9 30 am to 2 30 pm from June 1. Ford car use noted for driving a circular saw. W A of St James Church reports sale success despite rain. Red Cross Auxiliary concert by the Musical Eckardts set for May 30 at Wagar Hall. Rivers Cadet rifles missing. authorities urged return. Chautauqua prospect considered but not pursued. Guarantors of 525 dollars required. Methodist Sunday School Mother’s Day service held with performances and Rev Taylor address.
Pacific Lodge No. 71 1 C C F and Friendship Rebekah Lodge announce an anniversary service on Sunday June 2 at 2 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church. Members meet at the hall and are cordially invited. RN DUNSMORE Ree Secy
The Dramatic Club of St James Church drew a full house Friday with a 4 Act comedy Peter Piper's Troubles. Performers R A Withers and Mrs Richardson impressed in key roles, with strong turns by Lorimer Harrison Stewart Angel and others. Manager W G Thomas praised the audience as the cast earned congratulations.
In Dominion estimates ten thousand six dollars for a Rivers post office building. Funeral of Donald Mackinnon held Sunday with record crowds. Tuesday meeting nominates E. J. Forman D. C. Jonason and C. T. Westwood for councillor to fill Ex-Councillor Mackinnon’s vacancy.
Dog taxes are due in full at the office of the undersigned. All who have not paid the 1918 dog tax should comply promptly as directed by the Town Treasurer of Rivers.
The Grand Trunk Pacific issues two new traveler publications The North American Alps details the Mount Robson Skeena route to the Pacific Coast Scenic Features Along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Between Edmonton and Prince Rupert aids train passengers with illustrations and notes to mark spots of interest Aimed at travelers on the line and will be mailed to interested readers through G T P agents or W E Duperow General Passenger Agent Winnipeg
Honor Roll will be unveiled next Sunday during the regular evening service at the Methodist Church. The section to be presented lists H. Rea T. L. Davis W. BR. Davis Andy Arnott Percy Harding W. McFarlane Matt. Willison A. A. Stapleton W.G. Treloar S. Gillies W. G. Grummett B. Kahn. The unveiling will be performed by R. N. Dunsmore.
A copy of the prize list for the fair can be obtained by applying to Miss Guest Mr Tucker of the bank or at the Gazette office. The list will be printed later for distribution.
Thoroughbred White Wyandotte cockerels of Guild strain priced at 2.00 each. Eggs from two choice pens offered at 1.50 per setting. Contact Ben Nuno Wheatland by phone 47-23 Rivers.
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