Kenton Curling Matches and Local Notices 1930
Fire of Tax Reva Geasrre District hosts curling with clubs from Rivers Bradwardine and Kenton. Carnegie tennis club event. newlyweds Bromley couple featured with bridge table. St James literary society backs a children amateur contest. December 18 1930 Bradwardine to open child welfare station. Mrs W Crosby died in Transcona. New telephone building opened Friday. Haebinger Offing weather noted at Daly church. Twenty tenders for driving school vans. Gifts given to James Linklater by Rebekah lodge on their 25th anniversary. Rivers council list of eight candidates 1910. Lyric theatre removes ban allowing children in public venues.
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Carnegie Tennis Club
W. W. Bromley
St. James’ Literary Society
Gazette Promises Regular Next Week Publication
Notice indicates the Gazette will publish next week as usual with the edition on schedule. A brief message hints at upcoming details for a public notice and advertisement copy to be prepared by Saturday while staff are out of town.
Soldier-Musician Took His Banjo from the Battlefields
Spr Whyte of the Royal Canadian Engineers, who served over seas in Europe, returns to civilian life in Rivers Manitoba with his banjo. He recalls action in Holland, Normandy, France, Belgium and Germany, praising Dutch landscapes, German workers, and the unique role of his instrument during wartime. He travels with an army bulldozer operator’s experience and plans to settle near relatives in Canada.
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Canada
Ry Nas County
Bee World
Bolland
Spr
Ina Owas
Civie Street
Royal Canadian Engineers
Spr. Whyte
Johan
Holland
Normandy
France
Belgium
Germany
Church greetings from Rivers district ministers
The Gazetter presents messages specially written for this issue by Rev. W. A. Champness and Rev. F. W. Lee. The readers are invited to consider these ecclesiastical reflections as part of the church greetings in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rn al Church
Rivers and District
W. A. Champness
F. W. Lee
The Cratered Inn and the Inn of Our Times
A reflective Christmas meditation compares Bethlehem’s crowded inn to modern life. It notes guests, abundance of good deeds, and the ongoing neglect of Jesus as people crowd Him out by filling life with lesser pursuits and limited resources. The message urges deliberate, value-filled choices of time, money, and energy.
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Ion
Bethlehem
Jesus
Christmas Message Proclaims Saviour Born for All
A Christmas note proclaims the singular message of the season, declaring the birth of a Saviour and urging readers to rejoice. The piece evokes angels, choirs, and the enduring hope of humanity, extending wishes for joy and a happy new year.
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the Gazette
Rehab Concert Draws Big Crowd Despite Weather
A community show organized by the Rehabilitation Committee drew about 250 people despite subzero conditions. The program included "Mrs. Pat and the Law" with Mrs. Higgison, scenes from "O'Flaherty" and "If Men Play Bridge as Women Do," plus musical numbers by Shirley Frame and Dorothy Taylor. Rev W A Champness chaired. Boxing Day and post Christmas Eve hours noted for Rivers stores.
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Shirley
Gordon Frame
Corriet
Dorothy Taylor
Alex. .Whyte
W. A. Champness
Atted
Spirit of Hope Symbolizes All New Year Rites
A fragmented survey of New Year observances across cultures. It notes varying dates, debts settled at midnight, greetings, and rituals like tempering sins, family prayers, and symbolic foods. References to Chinese lunar calendar, Gregorian January, and Janus link global rites to renewal themes.
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Spirit of Hope
China
Tansiy
Janus
King George to Address Empire Christmas Morning
The tradition of a Christmas morning greeting from King George will be kept. Canadian listeners can hear the address at 9 a.m. with a 9 15 p.m. rebroadcast. The address closes an Empire broadcast of greetings from dominions colonies and allied nations.
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H.M. King George
Empire
British Commonwealth and Empire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenton
Rivers
Bradwardine
W. Crosby
Transcona
James Linklater
Rebekah Lodge
Misson
Jessie Minera
Gertie Sargent
Edith Dunsmore
Rivers First Town Council
Lyric Theatre
Nureriene
Pespentee
John
Whyte
Alex
New York
William A. Champness
St. James’, Rivers, St. Matthew's
Ancrum Roseville Mission Church
Rehab
Frid Wilkes
Pat
Higginson
Robert B. Lee
Mike Czuboka
D. A. Stewart
James A.mckenzie
Charles Nowe
G. M. Henderson
Robert Twigge
Beth Smith
Vi Cole
George Walker
Ray Riddick
Zion
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