Manitoba author Miss Ostenso wins Curtis Brown prize
Marthe Ostenso, a 24 year old Manitoba schoolteacher, wins the Curtis Brown contest for her novel The Passionate Isle. Her memoir traces seven small Minnesota and South Dakota towns and her journey from immigrant childhood to writing, with plans for serialization and publication in 1925. More than 1,500 manuscripts were submitted. judges praised Ostenso as superior. The author recounts emigrating to America with Norse heritage shaping her work.
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Marthe Otemso
Comtest
Ty Deda, Mead & Comimany Pioria
Heview
Viayere-Laskyorporation
Minitoba Biss Osterso
Bool. Foymm
Mise Ostenso
Hardangersjjord
Norway
Ostense
Sweden
Battic
el Om
America
Haukeland
Minneota
South Dakota
Victoria Garden City Celebrates Eightieth Birthday Festivity
Victoria British Columbia marks the eightieth anniversary of its garden city status with a three day May celebration beginning May 24. May Queen, visitors from Nanaimo Vancouver New Westminster Seattle Bellingham Portland, and local officials participate in wreath laying, coronation, grand parade, pageant, and balls at the Armouries and Empress Hotel. Community events include floats, motor ferries, concerts, a circus, regatta, and civic pageantry recalling early pioneer days on Beacon Hill.
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Victoria B. C
Nanaimo
Vancouver
New Westminster
Seattle
Bellingham
Portland
Walter C. Nichol
British Colwm
Queen Victoria
Imperia Order
Daughters of the Empire
HMCS
Parliament Buildings
Maynard
Homer
British Columbia
Victoris Bellingham Wash
Esquimault
Vaencouver Island
Empress Hotel
Beacon Hill
Beacon Fire
Safley
Mamms
Othe
Witnemee
Vancouver Iland
Vic
Pacific
Victoria
Knox Presbyterian Church Sermons and Music Schedule
Knox Presbyterian Church announces services by Rev Mr Hartley of Calgary at 11 am and 7 pm with choir and orchestra. Sunday School and Bible Class at 12 10 with organ music. Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm by Rev Hartley from Calgary.
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Hartley
Calgary
Oarner
Mr Hartley
Christ Church Services Details
Anglican services led by Rev. T. B Butler on Sunday February 1 1925 at 1015 am with Sunday School at 7 pm Evening Prayer and Evening Communion on the fifth Sunday of each month at Oak River 2 pm with Sunday School at 3 pm and an afternoon service.
Unanswered Prayers and Second Coming Sermons at Zion Methodist
Zion Methodist Church hosts services with Rev R A Swyers leading divided by two worship blocks. Sunday includes Bible classes at 7 pm and divine worship focusing on Unanswered Prayers and The Second Coming of Christ as Taught by St Pan. CHUMAH session at 2 pm and Sunday School at 3 pm. Our slogan invites all to attend.
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Christ
St Pan
Chumah
Knox Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting Report
Knox Presbyterian Church Hamiota held its annual meeting on January 20. The financial secretary Penny reported total receipts over 3000 with all expenditures met and a small balance. Missions donations exceeded 1100. The Women’s Missionary Society report by Mrs. Sutherland was satisfactory. The Ladies’ Aid, led by Mrs. Fraser, raised about 255 for church and manse work. Sunday School attendance rose with full staff. Retiring board members A C Little J Fraser and Penny did not seek re election. W Beggs J Sorgie and C A Steele were elected to three year terms.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Hamiota
Penny
Women’s Missionary Society
A. Sutherland
C. A. Steele
Rapid City Seniors Win at Cran dall in January Match
On January 26 Rapid City senior hockey team visited Cran dall. The home team won the game before a large crowd at the rink with $60 at the door. The visiting side included Ed Doran and Thomas Kennedy while Cran dall countered with John Rodd and Will Murdock. The Tindale celebration was held at Union Sunday School last Sunday afternoon and a March Carnival is planned.
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Dall
Rapid City
Crandall
Inet
Isabella
Ed Doran
Thomas Kennedy
Tindale
Union
Bney
Decker A Scotch Dance Planned at Decker Hall
A Scotch dance will be held in Decker Hall on Friday February 13 to aid Decker Halls. Admission costs 75 cents for adults. Ladies are asked to bring lunch.
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Decker Hall
Lavinia Union Congregational Annual Meeting Held
The Lavinia Union Congregational meeting was held in the church on January 20 at 3 pm with good representation. Reports were encouraging and improvements are hoped for in the New Year. Ed W McConnell and wife departed Jan 27 for a West holiday via Canadian National to Winnipeg then night train to Vancouver and Victoria, returning via Prince Rupert.
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Phe Lavinia Union Congregational
Ed W McConnell
West
Canadian National
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Oakner School January Intermediate Exam Results
The January examination results for Oakner school’s Intermediate room list students and grades. Notable scores include Beatrice Knight 74, Jane Dmpsey 74, Jessie Watt 73, Nettie Sheardown 65, Walter Riddell 59, Alvin Angus 59, May Brown 79, Walter Sked 75, Mary Smyth 70, Gordon Watt 65, Margaret Ranukin 63, Neil Arthur 61, Edward Anderson 76, Johan Rankin 71, John Walker 67, Edythe Knight 67.
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Beatrice Knight
Janes D Mpsey
Jessie Watt
Nettie Sbheardown
Walter Riddell
Alvin Angus
May Brown
Walter Sked
Mary Smyth
Gordon Watt
Margaret Ranukin
Neil Arthur
Edward Anderson
Johan Rankin
John Walker
Edythe Knight
McConnell News Highlights Local Events and Meetings
The Live Stock Association shipped a carload of bagge with good prices. D Emerson has recovered from illness. L McLennan arrives from Winnipeg to attend high school. A Grain Commission sitting in MecDonnell considers Cecil Wilson versus Canadian Elevator Co Bromlie. Snow presiding reserved his decision. Arbuthnott returns from Treherne. A caravan of teachers and pupils visited Hamiota for the Spence Shield contest. Wesley Pollock won with his speech Logs. U M held a social Friday night with a brief program. Mr T Caves and Miss Killah won the Corn Flake couples event.
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Live Stock Association
D Emerson
L. McLennan
Winnipeg
Grain Commission
MecDonnell
Cecil Wilson
Canadian Elevator Co
Bromlie
Snow
Arbuthnott
Ron Treherne
Hamiota
Spence Shield
Wesley Pollock
U. M
T. Caves
Miss Killah
Miss Edna Reed Soprano Concert At Union Church
Miss Edna Reed a noted soprano from Toronto performed at Union Church on January 21 to a filled house. She was splendidly supported by Mrs Reid and Miss Dorothy Reid of Hamilton with duets by Miss McDole and Miss Sadie Quinn. A lunch followed as Rev T W Brady led the service and the senior hockey team later toured to Arrow River for a friendly match where Victor Shier dislocated a knee and received first aid.
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Graham
Union Church
Edna Reed
Toronto
Miss Reed
Ginger
Dr) Reid
Dorothy Reid
Hamilta
McDole
Sadie Quinn
Willie Lee
T. W. Brady
Ooward Christiaan
Thos. Hamilton
Robert Emmett
Storandal
Arrow River
Victor Shier
Mre Cueack
TENDERS FOR VAN ROUTES AND CARETAKER
TENDERS will be received for Van Routes Nos 1 through 6 and for the position of Caretaker at Oakner School. Duties begin March 1 1925. Tenders due by February 1 1925. Wood for beating vans to be supplied by van drivers. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
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Oakner School
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Minnesota
Minneapolis Journal
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Curtis Brown
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Victoria B.C
Dora Rolle
Christ Church
T. B Butler
Oak River
R. A. Swyers
The
Knox Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting
Decker
Lavinia
Oakner
McConnell
Empire Wall
W.V. Josey
M. A. Whimster
Hamivia Man
Orrior
AllanAve
Lawess
Deer Spaboaf
Hamilton
Dr. Hudson
Hamlotta
Portage Mutual Fire Insurance
G. B. Shoup
1St Street
Brandon
Hamiota Hospital
F.M Coomss
Squiss Seo
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