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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
1
An extended roster of editors and contributors is presented with an editors note acknowledging possible additions and corrections and inviting notifications of changes. The list names numerous individuals followed by a closing remark on completeness and future updates.
A Thursday night meeting at the town hall will feature Rev McIntosh head of the provincial Boy Scout movement. He will address attendees and organize the Rivers' Boy Scouts. The 8 oclock session invites parents and others. J S Reid serves as local scoutmaster and many town boys show interest. A full report will appear in the next issue.
The hunting season for wild ducks and geese runs from September 16 to November 30. Sportsmen must place a manifest on each bag showing the exact number and kind of birds and the license number under which the game was shot.
Red Cross notes a packing day in town on September 6 and an auxiliary meeting on September 13 at Mrs. J. H. Couch's home. A prayer service is planned at the Methodist Church next Wednesday evening.
Beginning Sunday the Grand Trunk Pacific eastbound passenger will arrive at Rivers at 9.57 a.m. and depart at 10.07 a.m., half an hour later than before. The westbound schedule at night remains unchanged.
Five years ago a yard engine 407 crashed through a coal dock. Engineer Joe Rymal and fireman jumped clear. brakeman George Hite suffered a crushed foot requiring amputation. A Dominion representative toured Thursday to pick site for a new post office. Jim Sharks of Vancouver, ex-Wheatland, visits locals. Threshing will be general by week’s end.
For sale or rent a three roomed house on Fifth Avenue with a good coal shed attached. The place is fenced. For price and sale details contact McNeil, Fourth.
A supplier announces ready carpenters available by the hour or fixed job contracts to help farmers begin building this fall. They report a recent lumber surge but note new dry stock has arrived and more material cars will arrive soon to satisfy building needs.
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