Rivers Roverettes recall 1938 championship win in 11-inning classic
Marge Johnstone recalls a 1938 Rivers Roverettes versus Winnipeg CWAC game that stretched to 11 innings, with Mary Kamala delivering the decisive hit to break a tie. The team also captured the 1939 title before wartime paused the tourney, and a mid-80s reunion fetched a full uniform for photos.
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Rivers Roverettes
Nellie Bellamy
Portage
Winnipeg
CWAC
Mary Kamala
Anne Martenszen
Ron Sutherland
Doris Goodeve
Marge Johnstone
Rivers Aspen Trail Deterioration Sparks Public Outcry
Kevin Brown vents frustration over Aspen Trail's neglect since last summer. He accuses Rivers Town Council of misallocation of funds and calls for immediate maintenance by town workers or volunteers to restore the once admired public project.
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Aspen
Rivers
Kevin Brown
Winnipeg
Harding fair displays tractors and family ties in July issue
The Harding fair featured two antique tractors including a 1912 Mogul and a 1932 Model 15 Caterpillar. Gordon Hammond towed machines from farms six miles south of Bradwardine. the Mogul belonged to his grandfather John Hammond and the Caterpillar to his father George. Weekend guests at Bert and Georgina Bollman’s home included daughters Lynne Manikel, Glenda Neufeld, Jon Neufeld, and cousins Dallas and Vivian Bollman with Lindsay and Tenille Bollman from Kelvington.
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Clair English
Gordon Hammond
Bradwardine
Harding
Gordon
John Hammond
George
George Hammond
Bert
Georgina Bollman
Lynne Manikel
Morden
Glenda Neufeld
Jon
Bollman family reunion highlights long history
Bert Bollman outlines the Bollman family’s 1862 move from Germany to Canada and Michigan. The Rapid City reunion August 5 featured a 25 foot family tree with 1110+ names, 145 attendees, a car rally tour of historic sites, and two community suppers. Leonard Bollman turned 80 at the event with 22 relatives present.
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Bert Bollman
William Henry Bollman
Canada
Germany
Goderich
Ont
William
Michigan
USA
Moline
Bollman
Rapid City Legion
Rapid City
Pettapiece
Rapid City Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Royal Oak Inn
Brandon
Leonard Bollman
Bert
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Minnie Forman
Minnie Harychuk
Minnie Melinchuk
Jack Treloar
Minnie
Ellen
John Melinchuk
Tempo Place
Bollmans
Rivers Curling Club
Rivers Legion Hall
Bonanza
Sheila Runions
Dave Falkevitch
Rivers Fair
Dave
Band Parents Association
Ag. Society
Rivers Collegiate
Daily Vacation Bible School
Zion Pentecostal Church
Tig
Eran Em
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