Old-Timers Banquet Draws Attendance Despite Weather
The Rivers Old Timers Association banquet at Oddfellows Hall faced party cancellations due to a storm but still drew a good crowd. Town ladies provided a splendid supper and the program included music by the Howard Orchestra with Alex Beattie and Win. Carcary. A dance followed, with additional contributions from Mrs Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Old" Timers Association
Oddfellows Hall
Chas. ‘Howard
Association
J A. McKenzie
Mrs. Wills
Wm.Scott
Miss Stady
C. D. Card
C. Howard
Howard Orchestra
Alex Beattie
Win. Carcary
The Little Town Bethlehem and a Call for Community growth
A United Church message reflects on Bethlehem as a small town model and asks if the local community is worthy of God’s children. Rev S A Martin urges inclusivity and notes work along the Hudson Bay Railway led by Mr Martin as the Sunday School reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Israel
Jesus
One-Herve
Canada
S.A. Martin
Hudson Bay Railway
Martin
Health Service notes tuberculosis gains and early diagnosis need
The Health Service urges stronger effort against tuberculosis as early diagnosis and public education reduce transmission. Clinics nationwide, funded by governments and tuberculosis associations, detect disease early and support treatment. Christmas Seal sales offer seasonal funding to assist sanatoria and COPD—though wording reflects dated terminology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Sanatoria
Ladies Aid Elects Officers at United Church Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the United Church elected officers for the coming year at a Wednesday gathering. Officers include Hon. Pres. Mrs. E White, President Mrs. J A Gruimmett, 1st Vice Pres Mrs. J McFadden, 2nd Vice Pres Mrs. L Wiegand, Secretary Mrs. D A Moore, Treasurer Mrs. T W Offen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the United Church
E. White
J. A. Gruimmett
J. McFadden
L. Wiegand
D. A. Moore
T. W. Offen
H. BR. Moxley
Marwell
G M. Setter
H. Wareham
A. Gusnens
St James Sunday School Elects Officers
The annual meeting held Monday evening in Parish Hall elected St James Sunday School officers. Supt. H. H. M. Harvey. Asst. Supt. Mrs Richardson. Secretary C. H. Gabe. Asst. Sec. Reg Turner. Treasurer Mrs A Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Pariah Hall
HH. M. Harvey
Richardson
C. H. Gabe
Reg. Turner
A. Johnson
First Elocution Contest Held in Marshall Hall
The town hosted its first elocution contest on Monday at Marshall Hall under Royal Templars of Temperance auspices. Contestants included Cora Johnstone, B Howard, Jane Holt, Addie Holt, Madge Rea and Eunice Cousins with Jane Holt winning the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hall
Royal Templars of “Temperance
Missus Cora Johnstone
B Howard
Jane Holt
Addie Holt
Madge Rea
Eunice Cousins
Rivers Council Minutes Health and Relief and Finance Actions
A Rivers Town Council meeting on Wednesday December 4 presided by Mayor Dunsmore approved a Special Relief Committee with Messia Sinclair Wiegand Revs Bell and L Nas and Mr Johnson. It adopted the Finance Committee report paying Electric Light accounts 489.80 and General Accounts 9404.65. The Health Nurse report was accepted and filed. By law 242 crossing over road M a 4 sta 24 was read third time and adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rivers Council
Dunsmore
Offen-Sinclair
Health and Relief Committee
Messia, Sinclair and Wiegand
Bell
5. L. Nas
As’ ‘Jonhson
Offen-Johnson
Finance Committee
Offen Johnnson
Rivers
The Spieler Carnival Drama Screen Masterpiece
A compact note touts The Spieler as a screen masterpiece about circus life romance intrigue mystery and crime. It celebrates the popular carnival world and its best and worst moments as entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spieler
Iain Every
Carnivalife
Officers Installed at BMI Sinai Royal Arch Masons Convocation
At the regular convocation of BMI Sinai Chapter Royal Arch Masons the Royal Arch Degree was exemplified Ex Comp T W Often installed the officers for the ensuing year Ex Geo Wills Ex HR Sinclair Ex J H Maxwell Treas L Wiegand Scribe Z W Thomas Scribe NR Lee PS J A Dyer Jr SS J A Dyer 1B W G Vining Janitor T W Offen The retiring First Principal Ex Comp P H Neville was presented with a jewel by Ex Comp Geo Wills in appreciation of his services Short speeches and refreshments closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinai Chapter
Royal Arch” Masons
T. W
Z.—Geo. Wills
H.R. G, Sinclair
J. H. Maxwell Treas
L. Wiegand Scribe
W. G. Thomas Scribe
Lee PS
J. A. Dyer, Jr
J. A. Dyer
W. G. Vining
T. W. Offen
P. H. Neville
Geo. Wills
Neville
Birthday Greetings From The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for happy birthdays to AJ Bowman Pendennis Olive Couch Daly Freda Walker Trene Silcox J H Maxwell Jackie Hanlon and others listed, noting the pleasure of remembering friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
AJ. Bowman
Pendennis
Olive Couch
Daly
Freda Walker
Trene Silcox
J. H. Maxwell
Jackie Hanlon
Old Timers Association Elects Officers
The Old Timers Association held its first annual meeting Monday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Hon. Pres. C. Howard, President Jas. Taylor, Vice President W. E. Stewart, Sec.-Treas. Alex Beattie, and an executive committee including Dync. McCallum, Albert White, Steve Mills, Mrs. J. C. Douglas, Mrs. Gee, Frame, Mrs. Jas. Taylor, Mrs. Stevenson, and Mrs. Cluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Timers Association
C. Howard
Jas. Taylor
W. E. Stewart
Treas
Alex. Beattie
Dync. McCallum
Albert White
Steve Mills
J. C. Douglas
Gee
Frame
Stevenson
Cluff
Unspecified Manitoba Lottery Raffle Visit Reported
The tows constable paid an unexpected call at a private house in town last Saturday eight. A raffle for turkeys was in progress with thirty five to fifty men present. Authorities have not decided on action. Roeffies are illegal under Manitoba law and the matter should be stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Minuedosa Tribune
Thank you for kindness from the Ladies Aid
Kathleen Adcock sends thanks to all who showed kindness during her illness with special mention of the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Christmas Trees St. James notes 8.9 events
Two letters of interest to our readers are on inside pages of this issue. The item lists dates in December including Friday the 20th and references Daly Union and United 8.9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
United
Daly Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
RED
Met
Apples
Box
Je A. Grummett
United Church
T Cc
Cousins
Shaw
Datevet Sale
Pacific Coast
Apel
Per Les Ny Vee
Eyatn Ei
Sqsnadian National
Canadian National
OS Dian’ National Service
Health Service
St. James’ S.S
Davy Ross
Board of Trade
R.A.M
Old-Timers Association
Kathleen Adcock
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!