Piety wedding at St Margaret's Winnipeg features Seater Cook
A wedding at St Margaret's Anglican in Winnipeg tied Bessie Elaine Seater to Thomas Gordon Cook. The service included music by Evelyn Gerben and Donald Hodgson, with Shirley Seater as maid of honor and Beverley Seater and Joyce Cook as bridesmaids. A reception followed for about 100 guests, and the couple planned to honeymoon in Detroit Lakes before settling in Winnipeg. Local relatives and visitors from Brandon, Marathon, Ottawa, and Vancouver attended or were noted among the extended celebrations and post ceremony greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret's Anglican Church
Winnipeg
Bessie Elaine
George S. Seater
Rivers
Thomas Gurdon Cook
J. C. Cook
Dugald
F. A. Glover
Shirley Seater
Beverley Seater
Joyce Cook
Road Program in Debate Over Rockbed Removal
The article discusses engineering options for a road project and whether removing a rockbed is more economical than sourcing clay elsewhere. It notes the rock depth and casts doubt on completing the bridge during winter months.
CGIT Camp Girls Return From Outing at Clear Lake
A dozen Rivers and district CGIT girls, part of a six dozen member group, returned last week from a United church camp at Clear Lake. It was some girls first time away from home and initial homesickness gave way to enjoyment as they adjusted, with Mrs Wes Harland of Foxwarren supervising. Also from Rivers were Mrs J J Morrow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGIT
United Church
Wes Harland
Foxwarren
Rivers
J. J. Morrow
Births in Brandon and Rivers areas in August 1952
Birth notices report a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. O. Westwood at Brandon general hospital on August 7 1952 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. G. Martins on August 13 1952. Dr. George Chapman and Mrs. Chapman welcomed a son on August 19 1952 and Mr. and Mrs. Ken McLean announced a daughter on August 20 1952 at Forman's Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meclean
Ken. McLean
Roadblocker Confronted by Heavy Machinery on Busy Route
On page one a man faced by several tons of road equipment demanded passage. Two men named Jim are noted, James Havlik is recuperating after weeks in hospital, and Jimmy junior was hospitalized a fortnight ago.
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Jim
James Havlik
Jimmy Junior
Mrs W Rea Ear Infection Warning A Rivers Pioneer
Mrs W Rea of Rivers, described as an elderly resident and one of the municipality’s pioneers, is noted in connection with an ear infection. The item highlights her long-standing local role and health concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rea
Rivers
For sale auger grain loader in good shape
Classified note offering a grain loader auger for sale in usable condition. Contact J. Dalgleish at 207 Second Ave for further details.
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Dalgleish
Local residents recount travels and visits in district notes
BRADWARDINE Mr and Mrs E A Morton and daughters return to Edmonton after visiting Mr and Mrs C English. Miss Beatrice Houston returns to Winnipeg from holidays with her parents. Miss Evelyn Livingstone arrives home from Gimli after a teachers summer course. Mrs H J Wiens and Victoria attend the Cook Seater wedding in Winnipeg. E Sharman of Pierceland Sask visits relatives in the district. Mr and Mrs Peter Livingstone visit Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs A Riitaler and family return from Saskatchewan holidays. Mr and Mrs E Nelson visit North Battleford Sask. Mr and Mrs R Bray visit Winnipeg. Roger and Kenneth Post holiday with grandmother Mrs C Post. Sand noted as a main glass ingredient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Morton
Edmonton
C. English
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cook Center
Evelyn Gerben
Donald Hodgson
Pembina Lodge
J. C. May
Brandon
Mrs. Cook
Detroit Lakes
United States Points
Mr. and
Lew Cook
Clear Lake
W. G. Thomas
Eastern
Canada
Allan Cook
George Seater
W. Lees
Marathon, Ont
Mrs. E. Westwood
Charles Williams
Winnipeg Beach
Ernie Gray
Regina
Law
Mrs
Maynard Gray
Jo Ro
Messtratford
Jeff
Central
Mrs. M. Conover
Clair
R . Sinclair
Maxwell White
Reston
Alex White
Stevenson
Eleanor Joan
Albert Warenam
William McFadden
Frank Ashton
C. J. McFadden
Marion Greenwood
Diane McTaggart
Essendale Mental Hospital
Vancouver
E. Q. Dyer
Shirley Finnen
M, EB. Mitchell
J. Sons
R. J. Desaulniers
Royal Bank
St. Boniface
C. 4. Gregoire
Baldur
Thomas McMannis
Forrest Miller
Richmond
Que
Mr. McMannis
Sam
McMannis
Ulverton
J. C. Stone
London
Ingland
James Taylor
Stone
North American Lumber Company
Weiners
Hiavliks Bakery
Jim Rous
Forman’s Nursing Home
Ararehrdeet
iCent
the Gazette
Rasz Rivers Man
Ee Pecudae
John Deere
Taylor & Son Limited
Manitoba
Bradwardine
Beatrice Houston
Mrs. J. Houston
Evelyn Livingstone
Gimli
H. J. Wiens
Victoria
E. Sharman
Pierceland, Sask
Peter Livingstone
Mrs. A. Riitaler
Saskatchewan
Mrs. E. Nelson
North Battleford, Sask
Mrs. R. Bray
Roger and
Kenneth Post
Maritou
Mrs. C. Post
McKenzie
Delmar
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