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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 09, 1947

Page

2

Daly Christmas Concert And Town Happenings

Daly residents enjoyed a busy pre Christmas period with a big closing entertainment and a community skating season opening. A district talent show featured Piet, Caporn, G Frank, Miss Cousins and N W Robins, with A G Christmas as conductor. A telephone line to the outside world began December 1 at J A Grummett’s store. Grain prices appeared in The Gazette with No. 1 Northern 88c, No. 2 85c, No. 3 82c, Barley 34c, Oats 29-32c, Feed 26c. Wheatland held its rifle association shoot with cash prizes and a silver medal to Captain J Killbank. R S McKenzie moved into new Rivers premises with George Brown in charge. Leap year dance plans puzzled locals at Shannon Hall, oysters served, 50 cents. Wheatland sold cutters as no snow fell, and an agent joked about importing snow by freight car. Cold winds signaled winter arrival. A local woman headed to Wheatland’s Christmas tree entertainment. To be continued.

Robinville Messrs Piet, Caporn G. Frank Miss Cousins N. W. Robins A. G. Christmas J. A. Grummett Wheatland Civilian Rifle Association J. Killbank W. Cole W. Vickery T. Elliott F. Cluff Rivers R. S. McKenzie Main Street Second Avenue George Bradwardine Carnegie Eatland Shannon Hall

The Common Round Cont from page bold holiday season

The excerpt presents a fragmentary dialogue where a caller questions whether the person answering is Mr. Carter. The exchange ends with Mr. Carter denying being the Reverend Carter and the caller retreating, finishing with a note about a holiday season and a sense of being inside looking out.

Mr and Mrs A McFarlane Headed Out On Holiday Trip

Mr and Mrs A McFarlane departed Monday for a holiday trip, leaving their home arrangements in order and signaling a family vacation schedule through the week.

Travel Plans Include Placerville and Other Cities

The passage notes plans to travel to Placerville California and other U.S. points, with an expected trip length of about three months. It also mentions Miss Laura Shanks of Strathclair visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Shanks during the holiday season and Miss Lillian Slater of Brandon spending Christmas with her mother Mrs. R. Slater.

Placerville Calif U.S. Points Laura Shanks Strathclair Sesson Mrs John Shanks Lillian Slater Brandon R. Slater

Christmas Gatherings Tie Tarbolton Families

Mr and Mrs Edward Wolfe and family spent Christmas at Bronkild with the Wedderburn and Wolfe families. Mr and Mrs T H Seens returned from Sherridan where they stayed with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs V Lowe. Misses Jean, Margaret and Bella Ross from Saskatoon and Mr and Mrs H Kelly from Welby joined at Mrs E Wolfe’s home. Ed Wedderburn visits Roland and Winnipeg as relatives converge from Brandon and other towns.

Edward Wolfe Bronkild T. H. Seens Sherridan Mrs. V. Lowe Jean Margaret Bella Ross Saskatoon

Oakleigh E C Smith Returns From Trip to Magen od Sask

Oakleigh E C Smith came back from a business trip to Magen od Saskatchewan. A MFAC meeting was held at the school on Monday.

E. C. Smith Magenod, Sask The MFAC

Psalm 8 9 Exalts God in Earthly Vastness

A devotional line from Psalm 8 emphasizes the majesty of God’s name across the earth. Its measured praise reflects reverent contemplation of divine grandeur and human insignificance before creation.

Gazette Advertiser Message Noted

The Gazette records a reader noting they saw the advertiser's message. This brief item confirms receipt of the note and acknowledges the ad placement in the newspaper.

Advertiser The Gazette

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