Rivers Gazette description and publication details
Rivers Gazette is a community weekly newspaper issued Thursdays from 299-211 Main Street Rivers Manitoba. Authorized Second Class Mail. Established July 1908 by T. W. Offen. Publisher G. F. Barker. Subscription rates two dollars yearly in Canada and outside Canada, payable in advance.
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Back-Home Week Hope Sparks Regional Reunion Plans
The Gazette urges starting now on an old home week in Rivers district to reconnect former residents. Morden's 1954 reunion showcased tours, a souvenir booklet, and a big parade with Mennonite participants, while Rivers roads demand safety improvements at a sharp bridge turn near the new highway link.
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Oine
Morden
Perse for Today Blessing from Psalm Guidance
A devotional line from Psalms 119 urges to cleanse the way by heeding God’s word. The speaker vows wholehearted search for guidance and asks to stay aligned with commandments, promising not to wander.
Driving in the Age of Mechanical Wonders
The piece notes how most people with steering wheels become brave drivers as they head into the unknown, a bold roaming spirit on unfamiliar roads with a blunt, headlong confidence.
Parliamentary Plea Echoes in Courtroom Verse
A fragmented verse recalls a member of parliament addressing a judge as he defends speeding. The judge counters with a line about ignorance. The piece contrasts three versus two versus one committees, suggesting different outcomes in governance.
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Kentucky Groom Marries Much Younger Woman
A comical note from a 19th century society page describes an older Kentucky man planning to wed a 19 year old, explaining his preference by a joke about smelling perfume over liniment. The column also recalls an inebriated man finishing a bottle of shel lac for shine and a joke about beef purchasing. A new office girl asks a private━where to find single men.
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Kaintuck
Linament
Dizzy Dean Biography on Screen and Stage at Rex
This biographical drama chronicles Jerome Dean known as the strikeout king of the National League. Dan Dailey portrays Dean rising from a sandlot star in Arkansas to a St. Louis Cardinal pitcher. The Rex show runs Friday and Saturday with a cartoon and news in the program. Dr J C Graham, Minnedosa municipal doctor, resigns to pursue a post graduate course and aims for private practice.
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Dizzy) Dean
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St. Louis Cardinal
Rex
J. C. Graham
Minnedosa
the Tribune
Colossal American politics and Canadian responsibility
A nephew laments the colossal nature of U S political clashes and questions whether Canada must endure similar hype to stay politically conscious. He argues democracy relies on citizen integrity and engagement, urging Canadians to resist apathy and embrace moral responsibility.
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