Fairy godfather aids Dryden recreation project surge
A town’s bid for a safe summer bath and rink grows with community support led by Dryden’s “fairy godfather.” A Brandon hangar was moved to Dryden, funds raised passed expectations, and an interview scene reveals Dryden Paper Company Limited’s rise since 1912. The factory employs up to 1,100 as logs feed saws, bark is removed, chips are cooked in digesters, and kraft paper begins its production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabigoon Lake
Dryden
Dryden Paper Company Limited
Largest Entry in Local Sports History In Tourney Debut
Thirty five teams entered the annual ball tournament drawing thirty six hundred dollars in prizes. Entries spanned fastball softball and other local clubs from Brandon Joint Air School Plumas Rivers and many communities. Despite rain the day drew thousands for afternoon and evening games with concessions thriving and a Canadiian Legion bicycle prize won by Mrs. M. S. Clendenning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
M. S. Clendenning
P W White to mark 81st birthday on August 11
Pioneer P W White of the Hunter district will celebrate his 81st birthday on August 11 a date that also marks his daughter Mrs Thomas Clark birth and the birthday of Mrs Clark’s daughter Beth whose natal day falls on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. White
Hunter District
Poneer
Thomas Clark
Woman Edits Manitoba Weekly Editor Becomes Third Gen Newspaper Family
Winnipeg report notes Una Phillips of the Boissevain Recorder sat in at the Manitoba division convention of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Her father W Udell attended and praised her smarts. Betty Lou, 16, plans to become a linotype operator as the third generation eyes the back shop. A Rainy River Record slogan urges maturity before marriage.
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Winnipeg
Una Phillips
The
Boissevain Recorder
Manitoba
Canadian Wekly Newspaper Association
Philips
W. ¥. Udell
Betty Lou
Local race results list multiple split money positions
Eden and Riverside split the top two places with Cardale and Plumax taking third and fourth. The 11 Forresters, 2 Joint Air School, 3 Brandon North also placed. Kenton and Gourlay shared first and second money while For rest and Oak River split third and fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Joint Air School
Plumas
Douglas
Brookdale
Cardale
Binscarth
Riverside
Hartney
Shilo
Eden
Midita
Harding
Bradwardine
Souris
Oakleigh
Oakner
Forresters
Justice
Gourlay
Kenton
Oak Lake
Oak River
Rivers
Rivers North
Forrest
Plumax
Brandon North
Harvesting to Begin This Week in District
Harvesting is expected to be well under way in the district before week’s end with barley first to be handled. Some swathing occurred last week as other grain ripens rapidly after recent rains. This year most farmers in the community are using power equipment entirely to harvest the crop.
Mrs. W. G. Thomas Dies After Long Illness
Frances Emma Thomas, 72, died Friday at Brandon General Hospital after a long illness. Born in Glasgow March 4, 1876, she married William G. Thomas in 1899 and lived in Rivers since 1910 with stints in Ottawa, Wainwright, and Transcona. Survived by her husband and four children, she was active in Anglican church work and the Rekah lodge. Funeral from St James Anglican Rivers, interment in Rivers cemetery.
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Brandon General Hospital
Frances Emma Thomas
William G. Thomas
Rivers
Mrs. Thomas
Glasgow
Scotland
W. G. Thomas
That City
Canada
Ottawa
Wainwright
Alta
Transcona
Thomas
Anglican Church
Women’s Auxiliary
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
William, Jr
Dauphin
Walter
Gilbert
W. Dennison
Brandon
St. James’ Anglican Church
W. A. Champness
Shoal Lake
Daly
Rapid City
Ontario
District Yards Have New Look in Rivers District
The district yards display fresh beauty with trimmed hedges and a profusion of flowers. Homes on Fourth Avenue and Main Street showcase well kept gardens, new paint, and even artificial brick siding. Newcomers, including service members, join the Better Premises Parade led by residents like James Scott and Sgt. R. E. Balls. Westwood farmyard adds rich color with shade trees and blooms.
Rivers Air Cadets Launch 10 Day Gimli Camp
About 10 members of Rivers squadron air cadets unit No. 320 have left for a 10 day camp at Gimli under the direction of squadron leader W I Stewart.
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Rivers Squadron
Air Cadets
No. 320
Gimli
W. I. Stewart
Birthday Greetings For August Recipients Listed
A local notice lists August birthdays including Mrs. Stuart Madden Mrs. Howard White Edward Piercy JoAnn McDonald Shirley Stratford Jerine Wareham Mrs J Stevenson Dr E Daniel Donald McKenzie Mrs H Wood Bein McKenzie Mrs R B Riddick Pauline Hazel Beever Mrs S Johnstone and T R Riddick of Winnipeg.
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Stuart Madden
Howard White
Edward Piercy
JoAnn McDonald
Shirley Stratford
Jernice Wareham
J. Stevenson
E. Daniel
Andes Region Stability Questioned Over Quito Sinkage
The Andes region remains unstable with estimates of Quito and its surrounding territory sinking about 26 feet during the 19th century, indicating significant geological activity affecting the area.
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Andes
Quito
Equador
Campers Lose Icebox in Midnight Prowl at Clear Lake
Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor holidaying at Clear Lake awoke to find the icebox overturned outside the J A McKenzie cottage. The prowler rifled the stocked icebox and left without confronting the couple, leaving spilled edibles scattered on the ground.
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Fred Taylor
Clear Lake
J. A. McKenzie Cottage
Brandon Liberal members attend Ottawa convention
F D Taylor O McKay and Mrs A Neale of Rivers Alexander and Brandon represent the Brandon Liberal association at Ottawa where 1299 delegates convene to choose a leader and shape a new party platform. The convention opens Thursday and ends Saturday with leader election as the final official item. The Liberal party’s federation task is outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Taylor
O. McKay
A. Neale
Rivers, Alexander
Brandon
Brandon Liberal Association
Ottawa
Grade Eleven Exam Results From Rivers School
The Rivers school grade eleven exam results announced by principal W S Stewart show passes in all subjects for Eileen Mc Fadden and William Radcliffe. Students with conditions include Ruth Hunt Paul Kro vats Reta Robins Maurene Setter and Raymond Hurry. Others listed with subjectstanding include Robert Treloar Shirley See Henry Kroeger and additional geometry standings for grade X students Lucy McConaghy Frank Kolotylo and Margaret Thomas.
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Rivers School
W. S. Stewart
Eileen McFadden
William Radcliffe
Ruth Hunt
Paul Krovats
Reta Robins
Maurene Setter
Raymond Hurry
Local Bank Official Seeks Branch, Engineer Injured
An official of the Canadian Bank of Commerce visited to assess the possibility of opening a branch. Tom White, a local engineer, sustained serious injuries in West Winnipeg.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Tom White
West Winnipeg
Double wedding and fatal car crash reported at The Pas
In a marred ceremony at The Pas Dorothy Isa belle Richardson and Maurice E Qualle wed alongside Jean Margaret Richardson and Henry Paradis Taylor, Brandon and formerly of Rivers. A separate auto accident killed one person named Brandon Taylor.
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Pas
Dorothy Isabelle Richardson
Maurice E. Qualle
Jean Margaret Richardson
Henry Paradis
Woe
Taylor
Brandon
Rivers
Rivers Council Seeks Hydro Power Link for Emergencies
The town council, troubled by unreliable electricity, plans to form a commission with Manitoba Power to explore connecting Rivers to hydro power in case of local outages or emergencies. The move aims to secure a backup supply and improve service continuity.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
Caly District Chronicle 1925 Crises Hope For Better Times
A. H. Wicks recalls a crisis year as he sold the Bijou theatre to M. W. Coldicott of Boissevain. The Gazette notes Sir Henry Thornton on CNRs prosperity and radio licensing, while Daly church sees a butterfly at services. In local news, Matthew Kennedy receives a lifetime Orange Lodge membership. J. E. Johnson, railway mail clerk, is attacked in Saskatoon. James Johnson dies from injuries, murder charges rise. Snow is scarce, curling starts, Mrs. Anderson Brown dies near Bradwardine, and old settlers reunite in Daly before the page ends.
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A. H
Bert) Wicks
Bijou Theatre
M. W. Coldicott
Boissevain
J. E. Johnson
Saskatoon
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Unistale
Drydenites
Anther
Hndreds
the Gazette
Hgeais Co Saperrse
Rainy River Record
W.G. Thomas
Rivers Cemetery
N. Tivy
J. A. Grummett
H. Wareham
G. E. Jelliff
T. W. Offen
H. M. Harvey
Brockie’s of
James Scott
Fourth Avenue
Gazette
Third Avenue
James Russell
A. K. MacKay
Fifth Avenue
George Mitchell
L. N. Bell
Fourth Avenue West
Arthur Johnson
Peter Manchus
Third
E. Wornell
Quebec Stree
W. M. Harrison
R. E. Balls
Harry
G. H. White
James Frame
Main Street
Harry Wareham
John Robertson
A. Subsky
O. Westwood
Westwood
Donald McKenzie
H. Wood
Bein McKenzie
R. B.riddick
Pauline Hazel Beever
S. Johnstone
T. R. Riddick
Liberal Party
Egypt
Robert Treloar
Shirley See
E ‘Henry
Kroeger
Lucy McConaghy
Frank Kolotylo
Margaret Thomas
Rivne Gacovre
Caly
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National
C.N.R
Daly Church
Matthew Kennedy
Orange Lodge
Rivers Orange Lodge
Daly Farm
Star- Phoenix
James Johnson
Bradwardiners
Anderson Brown
Thressa McConnell
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