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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Sep 20, 1934

Page

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Board of Trade to Host Celebration Dance Friday

Rivers Board of Trade announces a September 28 celebration dance with Modern and Old-Time dancing options. Music by Rivers Nite Hawks and Orlo Brown's Orchestra will be played at the 1.0.C.F. Hall and Ukrainian Halls. Tickets 35 cents admit to both venues with lunch served by St James W A. Visited expected include Hon W R Clubb Minister of Public Works Hon D G McKenzie Minister of Agriculture and A MacNamara Assistant Deputy Minister of Public Works.

Rivers Board of Trade Rivers Nite Hawks C.F Orlo Brown Studies of St. James W.A W. R. Clubb D. G. McKenzie A. MacNamara

Auction Sales of Farm Stock and Implements

JAS R. W. SHANKS announces an auction sale of horses cattle and farm implements and furniture on Wednesday September 26 starting at o clock. Russell Rathwell is auctioneer and posters give full list and terms are cash. MRS GEORGE GROVE Mrs Stanley Gray auctioneer to sell farm stock implements furniture at the farm near Bradwardine Oak River Rivers. The sale starts Wednesday October 3 at 1 pm with cash terms. Mr Grove retires from farming. posters outline full list.

Jas. R. W. Shanks Russell Rathwell Brandon George Grove Stanley Gray George Grove Bradwardine Oak River Rivers

Elgin Clergy Lead Sunday Church Services

Large congregations attended Church of England services across Elgin on Sunday with Rev. S. L. Nash of Elgin as special preacher. Rev. E. L. Williams, Rector, conducted services in Elgin.

Church of England S. L. Nash Elgin E. L. Williams

Successful Tag Day for Cancer Relief

The Health and Relief Committee reports a successful Tag Day on Sept 15 for Cancer Relief and Research Institute. Boxed donations totaled $2.62 in one column and varying sums noted in others, with gratitude extended to donors and the C I T and the G W A for conducting the canvass.

Eid Cancer Relief and Research Institute Health and Relief Committee

Bank of Canada offers $5,000,000 shares to public

Honourable Edgar N. Rhodes announces Bank of Canada shares worth five million dollars offered at par. Each share $5000 with a 50 share limit per person. open to British subjects in Canada or Canadian corporations. Cumulative 4 1 2 percent dividends semiannually. Subscription runs September 17 to September 21.

Bank of Canada Edgar N. Rhodes Canada Consolidated Revenue Fund Bank of Canada Act Parliament of Canada Minister of Finance Ottawa Receiver General of Department of Finance

Illustrated Lecture in Brandon on Canadian Rockies

Rev E Bell of Brandon presents an illustrated lecture at United Church on Wednesday September 26 at 8 pm titled Two Glorious Weeks In the Canadian Rockies. A Brandon mixed quartette will perform quartet duet and solo numbers. Admission adults 25c children 10c.

E. Bell Brandon United Church Canadian Rockies

Dance at Hamiota rink draws huge crowd

Our Exchanges reports a dance at the new skating and hockey rink under the Hamiota Curling Club that drew over 1700 people, likely the largest indoor dance crowd outside the city in the province. The Crystal City Courier notes gulls scavenge over southern Manitoba feeding on grasshoppers and crickets.

Hamiota Curling Club Hamida Echo Manitoba Crystal City

Fire admits shack blaze on First Avenue

Ten years ago the fire brigade tackled a blaze in a shack on First Avenue owned by John Nowasad. A piano was placed in the upper room of the 1.C.C.F. Hall as the Community Club plans a third tennis court for use next year.

First Avenue John Nowasad 1.C.C.F. Hall

Rivers tax rate set at 25.34 mills this year

A local advertisement notes the Rivers tax rate for the year at 25.34 mills. Jas A McKenzie promotes tea at 25 and 30 cents per pound. The GTP announces plans to tunnel through to provide passenger and freight service to the Pacific coast.

Jas. A. McKenzie G.T.P Pacific Coast

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monarch Yarns Monarch Fairy Brill J. A. Grummett the Rivers John Dyer PCPA Crossley Forman's Hardware Jas R. W. Shanks The Canadian Legion Messrs Orle Brown Joe Kolotylo Riddell W. Rothney J. Henry Cochrane Mac Lily Wm. Carcary E. McCallum Ted Halliday Geo. Burt Bob Hawthorne R. Taylor Miss Nettie Kolotylo Messrs. S. Lambkin Cardale Frank Bowman Dave Brown Oakner FE. L. Williams Sandy Lake E McCallum God Save the King 1.C.C.F C. I.T G. W.A
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