Marriage and birth notes from mid-20th century events
The item records several local life events: Patricia Tyreman wed John Rush on February 19, 1944, dating 65 years back. a 1954 weather report from Rivers notes an unusually warm February with 17 above normal and 43.1 degrees on February 17. two births occurred in February with Mr and Mrs W Spearin and Mr and Mrs Henry Krahn welcoming boys on February 25 and February 10 respectively. and a 1964 milestone marks Archie and Maurice Pelletier’s grand opening notes for their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Tyreman
John Rush
Rivers Meteorological Office
W. Spearin
Henry Krahn
Archie
Maurice Pelletier
Rivers Banner Briefs Feb 2009 to 2004 Local updates
Local notes record February births including a boy for Mr. and Mrs. John Paddock on Feb 15 and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Glen English on Feb 13. It notes business changes as Don and Mr Mitchell sold Rivers Service Station to Barry Forman, and activities from the Oak River District and CKX TV. It cites community events, awards, and incidents such as a 1994 robbery at Jimmy Rich's Hometown Grocery and a 2004 mobile home fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacLeod
Berg’s
Wendy Murphy
Jack Burt
Wrey Vickery
John Paddock
Glen English
Canada
Oral
Wilfred Dennis
Cardale Scout Group
Oak River
Don
Mrl Mitchell
Rivers
Barry Forman
Forman Motors
Mervyn, Henderson
Charlotte Kozak
Barry Campbell
Brent Harvey
Orval Schwalm
Rivers Curling Club
Riverdale Women’s Auxiliary
Judy Greer
Bob Tidlund
Harvey Hjorth
Tarbolton
CKX TV
Ron McAuley
Wendy Radcliffe
Dana McTavish
Radcliffe
Victoria
B.C
McTavish
Winnipeg
Jimmy Rich
Rapid City
Rivers Public Works Department
Jeff Worth
Case Power and Equipment
MTS
Jack Greasley
Fourth Avenue
Jack
Kendra
Joanne Tinkess
Glenn Paddock
Oak River RM Blanshard history aids 1913 ball team list
Day of Oak River used a local history to identify players from the 1913 Oak River ball team. The page lists top circle George Carey and players Mervyne Henderson Raymond art Alex Black T Wilson Ed McKenzie Ernest Glinz Les Glinz F M Fred Mcintosh W McDonald Harvey Glinz Neil McDonald filled in positions including Carey at centre Henderson right field Stewart pitcher Black first base Wilson second base McKenzie shortstop Giinz centre field Giinz pitcher Mcintosh centre and captain McDonald Giinz left field. Neil notes players were about 17.
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Day
Oak River
Blanshard
George Carey
Mervyne Henderson
Raymond ‘Art
Alex Black
T. Wilson
Ed McKenzie
Ernest Glinz
Les Glinz
F.M
Fred) Mcintosh
Bill) McDonald
Harvey Glinz
Neil McDonald
Hamiota
Carey
Henderson
Stewart
Black
Wilson
McKenzie
Giinz
Mcintosh
McDonald
Neil
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Rivers Banner
Tlasininachk
Riversbanner
Second Avenue
Rivers Legion Hall
Bonanz
Gail
Reese
Len S
Brandon
Wiéstoba
Ours
Bobiusunier
Toxsales
South
Bob Usunier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!