Quiet East Kildonan wedding at John Black Presbyterian Manse
A quiet but pretty wedding was held at John Black Presbyterian Manse in East Kildonan on a Wednesday in December. Rev Hugh J Robertson married Margaret Mildred White and Charles Williams of Bradwardine Edinburgh, Scotland, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Williams.
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John Black Presbyterian Manse
East Kildonan
Hugh J. Robertson
Margaret Mildred
Alex. White
Charles Williams
Bradwardine
Williams
Edinburgh
Scotland
Western Canadians Take Christmas Trains to Atlantic Ports
Many Western Canadians will spend Christmas in the Old Country. Two CN specials left Winnipeg last week for the Atlantic seaboard carrying prairie and British Columbia passengers to connect with Cunard liners. Another CN special left December 11 for the White Star S S Canada and Cunard S S Carmania sailing from Halifax December 24.
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Old County
Winnipeg
Canadian National Lines
Atlantic Seaboard
Prairies
British Columbia
Cunard
Canadian National
White Star
S.S
Canada
Halifax
Ward 3 bye election result announced at Town Hall
The Ward 3 bye election drew modest interest but many voters used their franchise on Friday. C H Gabe served as returning officer at the Town Hall. Poll closed at five o clock and Norman Tivy won with 43 votes to represent Ward Three for two years beside Councillor A Johnson.
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C. H. Gabe
Norman Tivy
A. Johnson
Gazette Announces Early Publication for Christmas Week
The paper will publish on Wednesday as Christmas Day falls on Thursday. All copy must be in earlier to meet the schedule. Advertisement copy due by Monday noon and news copy by Monday evening.
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Gazette
Family Journal
Christmas Dance in Odd Fellows Hall by Gazette Stationery
The event in Rivers features the Society Five providing music for a Christmas Night dance at Odd Fellows Hall on December 25. Gazette Stationery promotes the largest collection of Christmas Cards at the event.
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Rivers
Gazette
Five Thousand Dollars Cash Prize Offer
The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal offers ten thousand dollars in cash prizes for best estimates of total votes in the next Federal Election. It notes 3,119,306 polled out of 4,435,310 in 142 percent and invites subscribers to submit estimates at no cost. A handsome art calendar is included with subscriptions, described as the biggest two dollars ever offered in Canada.
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Family Herald
Weekly Star of Montreal
Canada
Community Club Masquerade Ball Prize List
Prizes for the Community Club Masquerade Ball on New Year’s Eve include sweaters for the best original home made costumes from R. M. Ballantyne Co and A. McDonald, cigars, fancy casseroles, silk hose, and chocolates. Balloon Waltz prizes, handkerchiefs, bottle openers, and a chair prize are provided by local merchants Rivers Community Club, Novelties Ltd, Brodies Ltd, Brandon Grocery, Portage Fruit Co, McCormick’s, Campbell Bros. & Wilson, and others. The event and displays will be at 1.0.C.F. Hall with the window display next week.
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C.F
McKenzie
Brodies Ltd
Winnipeg
Portage Fruit Co
Rivers Community Club
Elects and Installs Officers at Excelsior Lodge Meeting
Annual meeting of the Excelsior Lodge, L C B A, with strong attendance on December 13 1924. Officers elected include W M Sister Forman D M Sister Marsh Chap Sister Taylor Rec Sec Sister Angel Fin Sec Sister Watson Treas Sister Britton D C Sister Stevenson J G Sister Creamer D G Brother Barker Ist Sect Sister Offen 2nd Geed Sister Bell Guardian Brother H Wareham Pianist Sister Cora Johnstone and auditors Sister Offen and Brother Wareham.
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W.M
Forman D.M
Marsh Chap
Taylor Rec
Angel Fin
Watson Treas
Britton D.C
Stevenson J.G
Creamer D.G
Barker
Offen
Annual Ball of Court Daly Foresters Held in Oddfellows Hall
The Maladian Order of Foresters will stage its annual dance at Odd fellows Hall on Friday December 19 with Society Five Orchestra providing music. Dancing begins at 9, lunch is provided, admission is 1.00 for gentlemen and 50 cents for ladies. Committee in charge includes Bert Taylor Robt H White and M Bowman.
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Court Daly
How Did He Live Not What He Gave And Passed Away
The passage asks about a man’s true worth beyond birth or status. It emphasizes daily deeds and kindness over church, creed, or public image. It asks how he used his gifts, cheered others, and whether many mourned his passing.
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Tery
New CP Station Marks Industrial Rise in Three Rivers
Three Rivers Quebec opens a modern Canadian Pacific Railway Station costing at least 200000 dollars. A speech by E J Hebert traces growth from early navigation in 1875 to 1905 industrial expansion and cites nearby towns Shawinigan Falls Cap de la Madelein Grand Mere La Gabelle as growing centers with populations listed. Three Rivers now exceeds 29000 and continues to grow.
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Oenet
Three Rivers
Quebec
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rivieres
Canada
E.J. Hebert
Northern Railway
Montreal
St. Maurice Valley
Shawinigan Falls
Grand Mere
Cap-de-la-Madeleine
la Gabelle
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J. A. Grummett
Gibson
O.S. Hober
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Kyes
THE
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
OP Peete
R. M. Tracker
Whiliams
Warre
Tivy
WII
Odd Fellows Hall
Society Five
R. M. Ballantyne Co
Stratford, Ont
A. McDonald
Brandon Grocery
Walter Woods Ltd
Wpg
Novelties Ltd
McCormick's Ltd
Lucky Chair
Campbell Bros. & Wilson
L.c.8.a
Maxwell, Carlson
Anear, Hill and
Harvey
Auditors
Sister Offen
Bro. i
Wareham
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