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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
5
A 90 strong teen committee plans a summer Chautauqua with a large tent. Winnipeg reports mention fear of sneezing empties streetcars amid Spanish influenza. Health department closes pool rooms. Pea prices may drop due to supply and demand. Tax notices arrive. rate rise limited by council. Grain thefts, 15 to 20 bushels per car reported. culprits should be made examples.
George Brown of Transcona visited his parents over the weekend returning Monday Miss Blendie Paddock visits Oak River for a couple of weeks Aunt H Argue J EB Welwood formerly of Rivers now Carberry spent a few days on business Rumbling thunder noted late in year Miss Halpenry to teach at Rivers School Board to begin when school reopens A Apron Social planned by Friendship Rebekah Lodge to aid Ambulance Fund Details on local election talk for Reeve Daly RM Robins considered for seat Churches and gatherings closed due to Spanish Flu Local Masons note official visits WorBro strawberry and crocus found at Cousins farm Manitoba orange belt talks Rev Lemon returns to duties Services led by Rev McCartney Bradwardine and T W Offen Roseville
Mr and Mrs Wilson left at the start of the week for Winni e jpeg where they will establish their home.
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