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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Sep 26, 1929

Page

4

Daly Council Set to Meet in October Amid Local Notices

The next regular Daly Council meeting is planned for Tuesday in October. Local notices announce a Hallowe'en Dance on October 31 in Abe Oddfellows Hall at $150 per couple, plus 50 cents for an extra lady. A Winnipeg-based family, the Bartletts, return to Rivers to occupy Fifth Avenue. The Girls' Branch of St James W A will host a concert October 16 with a Harriots musical party led by violinist Curtis, and Charles Steggles reports a Dominion Convention trip to Moncton. Curling club meeting drew few members due to rain. another session is planned.

Daly Council J. B. Bell John Shanks Brasdon St. James‘ W.A 1.C.C.F. Hall Harriots Mr. Curtis

Brandon Council Seeks Provincial Highway to The Pas

Brandon city council urges a new provincial highway from Brandon to The Pas. Alderman Hughes proposed the resolution with support from Alderman Longwort, aiming to push provincial authorities to seriously consider linking the northern district by road.

Pas Brandon Hughes Longwort

Good Samaritan parable told in colored preacher style

A colored preacher recites the familiar Good Samaritan tale with a Southern accent. He recalls a traveler robbed on a lonely road and left wounded. Passersby offer no help until a compassionate Samaritan arrives, takes the man to a tavern, and instructs the tavern keeper to bill him. The preacher notes the tavern still stands with the keeper's skeleton in the doorway waiting for payment.

Good Samaritan

Seventh Annual Elocution Contest at Excelsior Lodge

Elocution contest hosted by Excelsior Lodge LO BA in Oddfellows Hall on Friday at 7 45 pm awards a Gold Medal and Silver Medal eligibility. Junior contest for ages 10 to 13 also announced with first and second prizes. entries due by October 18 with name age and selection and a 25 cent fee.

Excelsior Lodge LO BA Oddfellows Hall Rivers T. W. Offen J. C. Cousins J. H. Maxwell

Gazette Promotes New High Class Job Printing

In the United States the Wizard of Oz is deemed too fantastic for children and the tale of Washington and the cherry tree is noted as a cautionary example. The piece reflects opinions on literature and printing standards of the era.

United States Washington

Christmas Greeting Cards Sample Delay Offer

Save your order until we present samples. Personal greetings and names available on your cards from $1.50 per dozen.

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