Local Activities Highlight May Events and Community News
The Rural Municipality bylaw vote on Local Option is announced with Daly as the pace. Prairie events include the Sons of England dance and Lodge parade as well as a Rivers Agricultural Society prize list review. Local residents travel to Winnipeg and Brandon for meetings and convocation while clubs plan plays and tournaments in Lenore Rapid City and Rivers.
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Daly
Lodge Colonial
Sons of England
Brandon
Why the Crow Campaign Sparks Debate in Province
In a reader letter, S Howard questions efforts to exterminate crows arguing farmers need them. He notes crows clean carrion, eat pests before crops and warn of rain by gathering on plowed land, while other predators and birds cause greater harm to crops and game birds.
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S. Howard
Crow
Oberon pair spends weekend at Miss White’s home
Miss Esme White and L Mik kelsen of Oberon spent the weekend at Miss White’s home here.
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Esme White
L. Mikkelsen
Oberon
Local Social Notes And Town Visit Highlights
The Hon T C Nortis visited town late last week. Jace Mundie spent the weekend with Hubert Brown. Miss Phyllis Smithard of Brandon spent Sunday with her parents here. Mr and Mrs J L McTaggart of Carroll were Sunday visitors. Beer parlors vote set for Friday June 13. Mr and Mrs J Lind of Oak Lake visited with local families and returned with Mrs Livingstone and her baby daughter.
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Phyllis Smithard
Brandon
J. L. McTaggart
Carroll
Town
J. Lind
Oak Lake
A. Common
Local District Meeting At Elkhorn And War Prisoner Thank You
Ten years ago Rev. T E Taylor and H Wareham attended a district meeting at Elkhorn while Pte Matt Willison, a German prisoner of war, sent thanks to the Red Cross for a Christmas parcel. A St James Dramatic Club 4 Act comedy Peter Piper's troubles was staged. Donald Mackinnon, a popular citizen, died on Sunday. Dominion Government supplementary estimates set aside 10000 for a Rivers post office building.
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Pte
Matt, Willison
Germany
Red Cross
Peter Piper
St. James’ Dramatic Club
Dominion
Rivers
Rapid City Team Returns to Rivers for Big Local Win
A large crowd watched Rapid City baseball visit Rivers on Thursday for a real good game. The local 149 Dune won the contest as McCallum umpired, keeping spectators engaged to the final out. The teams listed followed.
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Rapid City
Rivers School
Rivers
McCallum
Grace Moore Visits Brandon Over Sunday
Miss Grace Moore of Brandon spent Sunday at home, returning to her usual duties after a brief visit.
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Grace Moore
Brandon
Strayed Calves Reported Missing in Community
Four yearling calves missing since May 6. One red heifer one grey heifer one spotted heifer and one red bull. Notify John Kran or Gazette Office with any information.
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John Kran
Gazette Office
Wise and Otherwise and the City Laughs Through 1900s Snaps
A collection of humorous quips and witticisms about city life, money, age, and absurdities. The piece recalls cows in main streets, smart pluck, monetary embarrassment, and a running gag about moth balls used theatrically to kill moths.
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P. H. Neville
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Friendship
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P. C. Hughes
J. Butterill
J. Cheater
Women's Institute
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Jean
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Saskatchewan
Cole and Rogers
Oak River
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Annie Danilovitch
Ruth Buggey
Swifts
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T. E. Taylor
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Elkhorn
Donald Mackinnon
C. Nowe
W. Z. Baily
W. E. Stewart
Drumheller
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