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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
5
Mrs Jahrig and Mrs Reid were thrown in a runaway when a car spooked their horse. Rivers town council and Agricultural Society directors met Saturday to study building a winter skating curling rink and summer society use. They decided to investigate. J Grummett advertised No 1 Spy apples at 3.75 a barrel.
At its regular meeting last night the Town Council awarded the contract for construction of electric light poles and wiring. Work must be completed by December 1 with outside work and wiring of homes and businesses to proceed concurrently. Electric light and power should be in general use by that date.
At a recent meeting the Aneroid Fair directors decided a baby show could not be staged this year due to time for notice. The event will be featured at next year’s fair, Western Review reports.
John E. Mitchell purchased eight six seat Studebaker cars described as the best new introductions to the district with seven seat comfort and modern fixtures. J. E. Thompson acted as the local agent in the sale. The note ends with a playful aside about stealing the car if roles were reversed.
Local notices describe gatherings and visits from regional residents. It notes a McColls event in Wagar Hall next Tuesday evening, plus church and community activities, fairs, and a sale postponed due to weather. The piece mentions visitors from Gunton Totonka Palmerston Winnipeg Swan River and Hamiota areas, with various social engagements and plans.
Bradwardine Mrs J L McTaggart returns home from Moose Jaw after a visit. Mr and Mrs Henderson Robb of Atwood Ontario visit sister in law Mrs George Ferguson Jr. E Stewart visits Humboldt Sask with granddaughter Miss I Smith. Mrs Stewart returns from Fendennis. Town sportsmen report ducks and mud hens. Town supper and concert on October 6. Miss Kirke of Elkhorn arrives to run the telephone exchange. Oak River Priday dance after the town dance. Beatrice Weller and Company visit Thursday October 2. Mr and Mrs G Ferguson and Editor Offen of Rivers visit Sunday. Potato digging active this week.
The Daly Council holds its next regular meeting on Tuesday October 7 with a note of a special I O D E meeting today at Mrs Alex White home. The W A meeting also moved to Tuesday October 7 at Mrs J R Shanks home due to the Oak River fair. Mr and Mrs Fenwick plan to leave the district for Ontario. Sunday church service and holy communion are at 11 o clock.
The Daly Daly Church plans a Sunday anniversary service October 19 with Rev. G A Colpitts of Harging preaching at 11 AM and 7 30 PM A concert Monday evening features Rev J W Churchill district chairman delivering a lecture format program planned for the observance.
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