Winnipeg Boys' Parliament Candidates Stand Out in Campaign
Taxis Tidbits notes the Winnipeg Boys' Parliament election campaigns. Chas F. Howard’s platform emphasizes one term limits and reporting to the constituency. Percy Neville backs honor badges and electrical proficiency. Other candidates present solid platforms. election day is eagerly awaited. Motto for the Week urges selflessness.
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Winnipeg
Chas F. Howard
Manitoba
Percy Neville
Curlers Club Sets Membership and Ice Fees At Eight Dollars
Rivers Curling Club announces a combined membership and ice fee of 8.00 for the year. Prospective members must pay to the Sec Treasurer before starting to curl, and nonmembers may not participate in regular schedules or the annual bonspiel.
Nominations Quiet in Rural Day Council Election
Nominations for Day Rural Municipality council closed with no election held. John A. Dyer served as returning officer. Ward 5 saw Alex White step down and S. A. Mills elected by acclamation. N.W. Robins, re-elected by acclamation, will head the council again.
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Day
Wheatland
John A. Dyer
Alex. White
S. A. Mills
Lothair Literary Society Reorganizes with New Officers
The Lothair Literary Society reorganized on Tuesday night naming officers for the season. President Cliborn Airey, Vice President Victor Airey, Secretary-Treasurer Roy Nesbitt, Editor Bert Shanks, Music Committee Convener QC. C. Harvey, Debating Committee Convener H. M. Harvey, Dialogue Committee Convener Miss Winn.
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Lothair Literary Society
Bert Shanks
Music Committee
C. Harvey
Miss Winn
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Bradt Illness Support
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bradt thank Union Ladies Aid and the Older Theatre for flowers and cooking during Mrs Bradt illness.
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A. B. Bradt
Union Ladies Aid
Bradt
Annual Meeting of the Rivers Agricultural Society elected officers
The Rivers Agricultural Society held its annual meeting on November 25 at Oddfellows Hall. The auditor reported the society’s finances healthy. C C Harvey was elected President and J T Bowman Secretary Treasurer. Winnipeg convention dates January 31 to February 2. Bowman to represent the Rivers Society. An auditor’s report will appear in the next issue.
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The
Rivers Agricultural Society
Oddfellows Hall
Aid Board of
J. R. W., Shanks
C.C. Harvey
J. T. Bowman
Agricultural Societies
Winnipeg
Bowman
Rivers Society
Masonic Officers Installed at Rivers Lodge No 115
At Rivers Lodge No. 115, A F and A M, officers were installed after the November 24 meeting. Installing officers Wor Brother Often, with Bros Frame and Forbes assisting, named W M Wor Bro L Wiegand T P M Wor Bro A W Forbes S W Bro Itis H Neville Tyler Wor Bro G Frame Chaplain Bro B I D Falls S D Bro W G Rea J D Bro J G Butterill Director of Ger Bro L Marsh Organist Bro W G Thomas L G Bro W Cunningham 8 S Bro N McConachie 8 Bro E J Forman
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Rivers Lodge No. 115
Wor
Bro
Bros, Frame and Forbes
L. Wiegand
T. P.M
W. Cunningham
N. McConachie
E. J. Forman
Our Boys to be performed again by St James Dramatic Club
In response to an appeal by several locals who missed the last showing the St James Dramatic Club announces a repeat of the popular comedy Our Boys at Wagar Hall on Monday December 18. A dance will follow the play with prizes for a Prize Waltz featured at the event.
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Our Boys
St. James’ Dramatic Club
Wagar Hall
Mr and Mrs Wills Thank Friends For Kindness
Mr and Mrs Geo Wills express gratitude for the many friends who offered sympathy during Bert Wills illness. They are pleased to announce he is now doing better.
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Geo. Wills
Bert
Winter skating and curling season announced by Thompson and Hellers
The curling ice should be ready by Friday and the skating rink opens around the 15th. The rink will run Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings with Wednesday afternoons for ladies and learners. Season tickets sold in advance. Adults 350 and children 2.00. evening admission 25 and 15 cents.
Musical and Tea in Oddfellows Hali
The Ladies of the Eastern Star invite a tea event on Saturday December 6 with a 20c Tea and Sale of Home Cooking. Charities are prepared and an afternoon programme of music will be rendered.
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Ladies of the
Eastern Star
Serious Accident at Norman Involving Van and Train
A winter van carrying Andrew Reid and his son was struck by a westbound engine near Norman. The horses died instantly and the vehicle was destroyed. Reid was hospitalized in Portage with improving condition. train crew faced no blame.
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Norman
Andrew Reid
Oak River
Oak River Consolidated
Rivers S. D
Reid
Amos Bradt
Hugineer
Stamp Requirement on Receipts Under Dominion Law
The Dominion Special War Revenue Act requires a two cent adhesive stamp on receipts of ten dollars or more, effective January 1, 1923. Receipts must be cancelled by the issuer or his agent with name or initials and date.
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Xmas
Xmas Records
J. A. Grummett
Rosedale
Rosedale and Galt
North
Cerebany
Erican
J.C. Stone
Mgr
L. Marsh
C.N. Ay
Main Street
Rivers
Weekly
W. Robins
Daly
N.W. Robins
President—Cliborn Airey
Victor Airey
Sec
Treas
Roy Nesbitt
H. M. Harvey
Agricultural Society
Canada
London
Dominions
Messrs. Thompson & Hellers
Oddfellows
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