Christmas Message by C N R President Thornton
Canadian National Railway magazine prints a Christmas message from Sir Henry W. Thornton praising employees for their efforts during the year. He commends courtesy service teamwork and dedication across all roles and expresses hope and courage for the coming year with a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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Stédium
Sire
Canadian National Railway Magazine
Henry W. Thornton
Ovent
Don'ts For Curlers B Guide To Curling Etiquette
A guide outlining sportsmanlike conduct in curling. It specifies not speaking to a delivering player, not crossing the ice after a skip calls a shot, avoiding dangerous gestures near stoves, and refraining from cheering an opponent's misfortune. It emphasizes good sportsmanship over victory.
Rivers School praised for efficient staff in ten year look
The Gazette recalls Inspector Wright’s excellent Rivers School report ten years ago praising the unusually efficient staff. Norman Ferguson writes from Salisbury Plains about very wet conditions. S B C Hardy opens a Rivers photographic studio.
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Wright
Rivers School
Norman Ferguson
Salisbury Plains
S.B C. Hardy
Rivers
Greetings to Our Subscribers Merry Christmas 1924 Message
A holiday note to subscribers extends season’s greetings and best wishes for happiness health and prosperity in the coming year. The message emphasizes joy and festive goodwill across the community.
Gazette schedules advance publication for New Year week
The newspaper announces a one day shift with New Year’s Day on Thursday. The Gazette will publish on Wednesday next week. All copy must be in earlier, with advertisement copy by Monday noon and news copy by Monday evening.
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Gazette
Rivers School Board Ends Year With Staff Change and Plans
The Rivers School Trustees met, accepting Miss G Thompson’s resignation from the primary grade. They set Christmas break to end January 5 1925 and evaluate six year olds for admission after New Year. Vans drivers contracts awarded 1925 prices. Irene Peden of Stonewall joins teaching staff.
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J. Russell
Russell
Roberts
Manitoba Authoress Wins 13500 Prize For First Novel
Martha Ostenso, a 24 year old Manitoba schoolteacher, wins a 13500 prize plus royalties in a Curtis Brown contest for best first novel. Her book The Passionate Flight follows Western Prairies farmers and a woman’s quest beyond the black loam.
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Martha Otenso
Dodd, Mead & Company
Pictorial Review
Famous Players-Lusky Corporation
Manitoba
Miss Ostenso
Miss Ogtenson
Hardangerfjjord
Norway
Ostenso
Sweden
Battic
America
Haukeland
Minne Ania
South Dakota
Lake District
Curtis Brown
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Gibson’s
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Brexch
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Canada
H. W. Thornton
the Gazette
Meeting of Rivers School Board
Crairmin
Dunsmore
G. Thompson
R. Baily van
J. Robertson van
J. Higginson
J. H. Booth
H. Tyerman
R. H. White
Irene “Peden
Stonewall
Uccessful
Martha Ostenso
Minnesota
Minneapolis Journal
Journal
Emereon
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