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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
3
A meeting considers sites for a new hospital with priority on building materials and speed of construction after canvass completion. A block north of the school is favored for its quiet, disturbance-free environment away from through streets and rail traffic, with proximity to business districts and tax-deductible donations urged to speed completion.
The piece honors Daly and Rivers councils for tireless efforts and urges every resident to support the memorial to boys who will not return, framing the appeal as a strong incentive to give at utmost.
A reader argues against immigration tolerance in Canada, claiming the country must grow up and mature. The piece denounces speakers who praise national superiority and urges a shift toward true humanity and restraint.
The note quotes Edmonton Bulletin and Montreal Witness on Rapid City and Edmonton fairs in 1879 80, asserts Rapid City hosted the first northwest agricultural show, and recalls prize money. It also cites frustrations from railway clerks in Souris and broader labor and Zionist debates across North American papers.
A compact biblical quotation from Joel 2 31 foresees dark skies and a blood moon before the day of the Lord. The line frames a prophetic warning within a scriptural context.
The Rev. F W Lee presides Sunday schedule includes Sabbath School at 10:45 a.m. Pettapiece leads 3:00 p.m. service, Rivers conducts Sabbath School at 2:00 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. service, Daly outreach times follow.
A local woman explains letter meaning from children away from home while others recount futile trips to the post office. Encouragement to write weekly or monthly to loved ones with a ready prompt for youths and a reminder to prepare supplies and send messages to dear mom.
In Town and Out, Mr and Mrs Lee Ferman and son of Winnipeg visited relatives here over the week end. Walter White arrived from eastern Canada holidaying with his sister in law Mrs B White. Misses Constance and Mabel Card of Winnipeg formerly Rivers leave next week for Oakland Calif where they will enter secretarial positions. Rt War Bro J A McKinnon of Russell D D G M of the Fifth Masonie District paid his official visit to Rivers Lodge and gave an inspiring address. The meeting was well attended with visitors from Strathclair and Russell. A social hour followed the business session with refreshments.
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