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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
4
A compiled directory lists key local and out of town businesses across multiple sectors. Entries include General Store J A Grummett, Insurance C W Angel, Hardware J Moxley, Real Estate J H Euch, and others such as banking, printing, and professional services, aiming to guide Gazette readers to reliable providers.
Canadians in France can obtain a large four color map of the European War area showing key points cited in despatches since the Canadian troops landed. The map, endorsed by military experts, is offered free with The Family Herald and Weekly Star, with a small annual subscription increase to 1.25 dollars.
October report from Rivers Consolidated School shows enrolment 23 and average attendance 17 under Teacher A M Harrison. Max marks listed for Grade and Grade 7 with students including Kene Fenwick Lora Wiegand Ina Rea Annie Hays Joe Danilevitch Harold Dederick Walter McDonald and others with varied scores.
The report lists room and class data with total enrolment 46 and averages around 38 attendance. Grade 4 totals include top scorer Julien Bourgouin 818 and other string of names with various marks. Grade 5 totals reach 700 with Audrey Berkey and Barbara Dederick among high scorers and multiple students listed with marks.
Room 2 notes total attendance 41 average 33 with full attendance and on time. List of top conduct stars includes Robbie Offen and Clara McNeil with grade breakdowns and marks across Grade 2 Jr Sr and Grade 3 with names such as Mary Parker Ada White Paul Franklin and John Shy lega among others.
Daily attendance lists teachers and students across four classes. Marks show mixed scores with several students achieving 70s and one at 90, indicating varying performance levels. The dataset records names, daily presence, and per class top scorers.
The report lists student rankings and percentages of positive marks from the last tro months. Notable names include Jessie Smyth Mildred Brown Leslie Baggey Mildred White Donald Biggknell Ethel Chaif Daisy Gregory Earl Fenwick and Loia Gould among Grade 10 students. Others such as Hester Bicknell Mil dred Wood Edith White Olive Orth and Delbert Butters appear with varied scores.
A notice urges public backing for a leased rink project for the coming season. The speaker stresses that successful operation depends on administrative ability and community patronage to reduce town debt and improve services.
Gazette Stationery urges customers to call and see its large assortment of gifts and toys arriving soon for Christmas season.
For sale a small bay pony three years old part Shetland. Quick sale priced at 75 dollars cash. Apply to Mrs. N. W. Robins Pendennis.
J. C. Kennedy offers a quantity of potatoes for sale. Leave orders at T. R. Grieve's Store for pickup or delivery arrangements.
Furnished house in Rivers offers six comfortable rooms and a convenient location at the door. For terms and particulars apply to Wm. Smyth on Main Street.
About October 5 a six months old black Aberdeen Angus steer calf is missing or stolen. Anyone with knowledge of its whereabouts should notify W. Howey, Secretary, 25-12-22, Rivers.
Four furnished rooms available over the Post Office. Rooms are well sized with one and two windows in each and high ceilings. Apply to E. Forman.
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