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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
4
United Sunday School officers and members hosted a Wednesday farewell for Annie McFadden at the McFadden home. They praised her years of service with gifts and messages, and sang Blest be the tie that binds before closing with benediction.
The Gazette extends best wishes for happy birthdays to R. P. Shanks Shirley LePage Mrs W Parker James Parker Robert Warner Melville Mrs T W Offen Roze Luchuck Russell Madden Mrs JS Bowman Petudennis Bt Councillor Thomas Seens Bradwardine Mrs A K Hedberg Percy Gabe Walter L Thomas Jean Warren and others born on various dates in September.
The fire brigade answered a call Friday afternoon to Arthur Greasley’s home, which was heavily alight. Damages were estimated at 250 dollars. Jessie Smyth Daisy Gregory and Mildred Brown left on Monday for Brandon to attend Normal School. Rivers participated in a Peace Celebration in Brandon on Labor Day. Mrs J H Couch returned from Banff Alta. A move is underway to start a local branch of the Great War Veterans Association.
A troop train carried about 450 men for overseas deployment into Rivers at 8 15 on Friday. The boys received a great reception and send off. Randy Stephens will soon complete his contract for laying cement sidewalks.
Open season for ducks geese coots Wilson's and Jack snipe runs from September 15 to November 30. The Migratory Game Birds rule prohibits shooting one hour before sunrise or after sunset. Daily bag limits include 20 ducks before October 1 and 40 ducks after, with a total cap of 200 birds. 10 geese and 25 Wilson's snipe. 25 coots. Use of automatics swivels air boats night lights and shooting from vehicles is forbidden.
The Manitoba Agricultural College announces winter courses with student election now possible for the first time. Applications should be submitted promptly as rooms are allocated in September by the Registrar in order of receipt.
Hon L C M S Amery travels across the Dominion by a Canadian Pacific flyer to Banff Lake Louise. Miss Georgia Inglehard, daughter of a New York lawyer, scales peaks around Lake Louise and Lake O’Hara setting climbing records. The Holstein herd from Strathmors Farm wins ten firsts and multiple top placings at the Vancouver Fair, sweeping bull classes and earning various championships.
Those wishing to study are requested to see Mr Wilkes at once. As only a limited number of pupils will be accepted.
British Columbia's mining industry shows renewed vigor across prospecting development and production. The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company at Trail leads a revived era with dormant prospects now being developed, supported by exhibitions from chamber of mines branches and expanded geology classes.
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