Rivers Council Minutes and Real Estate Resolution
The Rivers Town Council met Wednesday with Mayor Norman presiding. After reading the prior minutes, the body passed a resolution to sell Lot 7, Block 11 for 200 dollars cash and then adjourned.
29 Nov 1923
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
1
The Rivers Town Council met Wednesday with Mayor Norman presiding. After reading the prior minutes, the body passed a resolution to sell Lot 7, Block 11 for 200 dollars cash and then adjourned.
The St James W A holds its Annual Sale of Fancy Work Home Cooking and tea on Saturday Dec 1 at 3 pm in Ballou Hall. There is a candy novelty table and a fish pond with prizes. All ages can enjoy the games and presents. no baking needed as home cooking items will aid weekend tasks.
A large audience at Union Church on Monday evening heard Jas. Isherwood, the renowned baritone, in his second Rivers appearance. He offered a complete program solo and drew vigorous applause for the well delivered numbers and engaging performance.
Chas Howard conducts two auctions this week selling the Stewart furniture on Friday at 2 p.m. at Third Avenue residence and a second sale Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Thompson Block featuring furniture and books among other items.
The Bijou Theatre screens the new Harry Millarde picture The Town That Forgot God Friday and Saturday. William Fox presents a dramatic storm sequence built in a New Jersey valley with a 21 foot concrete dam releasing 4 320 000 gallons of water. The town of 52 buildings used 210 000 shingles and 140 000 feet of lumber.
Admission 50c and 25c. Messrs Thompson and Hellers are busily preparing for the skating and curling season.
The Rivers Agricultural Society held its annual meeting on Saturday at 3 p.m. 1923 activities were reviewed along with the auditor's report. Elections produced J. W. Seater as President Wm. Rea as 1st Vice President J. McFadden as 2nd Vice President J. T. Bowman as Secretary Treasurer A. W. Stephens as Auditor. A vote of thanks was given to O. C. Harvey for two years as President. The Sec Treas was named delegate to the Agricultural Society Convention. Financial statement for 1923 attached.
Export totals show Canada sending 27 888 660 to the empire and imports 15 718 080. A Canadian peaches shipment to England proves successful in cold storage. Regina hosts new livestock imports and Mount Cartier’s lookout station is nearly finished for forest fire detection and weather work.
Excelsior Ledger to BA held its first Whit drive of the season in the Sons of England Hall on Wednesday evening. Monthly gatherings follow on the last Wednesday each month. A Bible Depository is arranged with selections from the British and Foreign Bible Society. Gazette Starsquery notes the Community Club opens its season with a dansant on Thursday evening, December 6. The club aims for a strong winter, with tickets at 1.50 per couple and 50 cents for an extra lady.
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