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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
8
Mrs. McDonald and her young son from Saskatoon visited from Thursday to Tuesday with Mrs. BR. W. Sargent. Mrs. J. Lee of Melville spent the weekend in town as guest of her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Lee.
Town of Rivers reports financial activity under Municipal Act section 583 for October 1940. The statement lists departments including public works, fire and police, health, relief, hospital accounts, administration, and general expenses with total disbursements and overall totals.
A fragmented ledger entry outlines General Taxes, Accounts Receivable for a hospital, municipal utilities, and related assets. It lists Electric Light Revenue, Distribution Plant, Cash, Receivables, and various Liabilities including Electric Light Loan and Taxes Overpaid, with reserves and nominal surplus figures in a municipal accounting context.
Banquet plans and local visits mark a busy period in Rivers Manitoba with the Board of Trade banquet set for Navy 19. Albert Wareham and Jas Frame were called to Brandon on Tuesday for jury duty. A Halloween dance, church parade, and numerous social visits fill the week as fires, travel, and housing activity draw community attention.
The Pettapiece W A announces a church Pot-Luck event to be held on November 14 at the church. Members are invited to bring dishes and join in a community meal.
Rev S L Nash accepted a call to Elgin Irene Feden of Roblin visited town Wheatland bids farewell to Mr and Mrs Weightman Abraham Rice opened a general store in Korman Block Wm Rea Jr left for Portage for Norman training Hallowe en party at Florence Kormans for Luis Gould Robinson injured in fall at F Paddocks farm petition to hold Daly local option vote rejected
Education Week runs November 10 to 16 with the theme Education for Democracy in War and Peace. The Alberta Royal Commission cites dynamic oil industry funding as vital to modern technology, while Imperial Oil announces Essolite Kerosene with claimed superior performance, produced at Regina and Calgary refineries from Turner Valley crude.
Mrs. ALL Richardson advertises a piano for sale at her home on Third Avenue. The listing notes the instrument is in good condition and ready for purchase.
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