Winnipeg residents and visitors noted in district notices
Found and Out Mrs M Graham remains in hospital in Winnipeg. F D Taybor attended the Saskatoon Kswanis presidents convention this week. Mrs and Johnstone with Brian returned to Winnipeg after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs J W Hanlon Mrs C G Stalker and three daughters arrived from Pine Falls to rejoin Mr Stalker of the Royal Bank Rivers branch. El Steggies of Winnipeg visited in the district. Mrs R O P Lee and Mrs Jimes Stevenson attended a memorial service for the late Mrs J MacNaughton in Winnipeg. The district’s first Christmas tree by the Canadian Legion was set up December 18 in the Legion hall with a concert, games, lunch and a Santa visit. Mrs K Riley and three sons left for Roblin. Mr Riley spent the weekend in Rivers returning home with his family. Mr and Mrs T B Wright and Jan return from a Pacific coast trip to Dauphin and Gilbert Plains to open the new Gilbert Plains hotel.
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Johnstone
Brian
Winnipeg
Mrs
J. W. Hanlon
C. G. Stalker
Pine Falls
Stalker
Rivers
The
Royal Bank
Rop. Lee
Jimes Stevenson
J. MacNaughton
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Santa
T. B
Wright
Jan
Pacific Coast
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Council Debates Hospital Bill and Residency Issue
The town council clashed over a hospital bill about a year old tied to a Riv ers inhabitant then read a notice from a nearby hospital stating a six dollar daily rate to the municipality from a past date. Councillors, led by H. B. Forman and W. Ff. diumphries vail, argued that the former two fifty rate was insufficient and questioned residency, with clerk W. T. Dyer confirming prior notification to the hospital that the recipient was not a local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Forman W. Ff. Diumphries
W. T. Dyer
East Side and West Side Clash Over Shifting Building
A downtown resident notes his suite of rooms is moving west, implying the building leans, while a councillor quips that the property isn’t moving west but “ours going east,” reflecting tense municipal chatter from Monday night.
Dauphin Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Incorporation
Dauphin marked its 50th anniversary as an incorporated town on November 21. Incorporation occurred in 1901 when the village’s population exceeded 1,000. Montreal sold the last road division horses last winter and now uses horses for certain snow removal tasks.Bethbridge reports a busy year for the official dog cat cher with nearly 700 unclaimed dogs disposed of in the first ten months. Miss Olive L Bryant of Middleboro, Mass. found a 1813 tax bill for her great grandfather showing 60 acres with buildings assessed at 3.84 dollars.
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Dauphin
Montreal
Roads Division
Dobbin
Bethbridge
Alta
Olive L. Bryant
Middleboro
Mass
Dear Editor readers praise the Monitor coupon offer
Letters from readers tout the Christian Science Monitor as well edited and essential, praising its complete world news coverage. The page promotes a special introductory subscription offer of 26 issues for $1 with a mail-in coupon to Boston Mass.
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Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Norway St
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Bradwardine Calf Club Show and Prizes
Bradwardine Hradwardine Harding calf club hosted a lively pacuive show and dance last Tuesday. The Agrets of Vinden led the program with prizes awarded to swine raisers by O McLaugh. Lunch was served by club members’ mothers. Weekend visitors included Flamne Seater and Gordon Cook of Winnipeg. Canadian Legion sponsored a fiance on Wednesday. music by Elgin and Harvey Stewart of Oak River and A Fester, Bradwardine.
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Hradwardine- Harding
Agrets
Vinden
O| McLaugh
The
Canadian Legion
Elgin
Harvey Stewart
Oak River
A. Fester
Bradwardine
Carols Chime Out from Church Tower
Chimes have been ringing in Rivers for several days as amplified carol recordings install procession music from Rivers United church tower. A farmer phoned about the sound, asking its origin and noting the distance of over two miles.
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Tower of
50th Anniversary of St Matthew's Church at Bradwardine
The 50th anniversary of St Matthew's Church will be marked with a ceremony on Wednesday December 12 at 7:00 PM in Ancrum. A special service will honor the church opening and a social time will follow. Many former residents are expected to attend.
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Bradwardine
St. Matthew's Church
Ancrum
Good Turnout Here or the Penalty is 50¢
A Bradwardine seed club meeting at Robert Wood's home noted good attendance with a 50 cent penalty for non attendance. Members learned a new brand of seed wheat seed had been ordered for next year and a social hour followed. The gathering underscored the value of neighborhood life.
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Bradwardine
Robert Wood
United W A Elects Officers At Riv ers United Church
Mrs. Joseph Mitchell was elected president of the United Women’s Auxiliary at Riv ers United Church on Monday at Mrs. G. E. Jenis home. Officers include Mrs. James Taylor and Mrs. O. B. Jells as vice presidents, Mrs. J. A. Grammet as first vice, Mrs. AL Whyte as second vice, Mrs. Frank Taylor as secretary, Mrs. G. Burt as treasurer, and Mrs. W McCann and Mrs. Jebitt as press representatives. Debational committee members named.
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Joseph Mitchell
Rivers United Church
G. E. Jeni
James Taylor
O. B. Jells
Ponetary
J. AL Grammet
AL W. Whyte
Sevound
Frank Taylor
G. Burt
Treaseren
C.J. McFadden
Wo Cannon
Jebiitt
John Levetooun
4. Hain
Par- Sondre
June McDonald Feted in Robinville Bride Elect
Residents gathered at Robinville School last Friday to honor June McDonald bride elect and her fiancé Fred Smith. The community event celebrated the couple and announced upcoming nuptials.
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Robinville School
June McDonald
Fred Smith
Wedding party and gifts described in historic notes
A brief notice details Keith Robing and C Leslie as a bright couple in antebellum style attire arriving amid a wagon cream can and eye crate filled with gifts. The groom-to-be responded to the gathering with dancing and socializing while hostesses identified include Mesdames BD R Robins J R V Robins and TL Smith plus 8 J Tre toar.
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Keith Robing
Cleslie
Tobe
BD. R. Robins
J. R. V. Robins
J. Tretoar
TL Smith
St Matthew's W A Elects 1952 Officers
The St Matthew's WUAL annual meeting was held at Mrs EK Dowland's home. Officers were elected with the vice president and Dorcas secretary positions filled by new members Mrs A Wood and Mrs BE Dowland. Other officers include Mrs FL Bridgeman as president and Mrs G Seater as secretary.
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Brattwardine
St. Matthew's Wual
EK. Dowland
A. Wood
Dorcas
BE. Dowland
FL Bridgeman
G. Seater
Fo English
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Saskatoon
Kswanis
EL Steggies
Avliks
Goss
Rivers Gazette
Sarum
Rivers Man
B.C
Jim Rous
Council
No. 5
Seater
Flamne Seater
Gordon Cook
St. Matthew’s Church
United W.A
Robinville Guest
St. Matthew's
W.A
Gazette
John Deere
Rex Theatre
Trycor ¢ Son
MacKenzie
Brygools
Santa Claus
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