Daly Council Minutes for January 4 1927 Rivers
Minutes of the Daly Council meeting held January 4 1927 at Rivers with all members present. Oaths taken and prior minutes confirmed. Correspondence from Municipal Commissioner on Mark Lally from Saskatchewan Council and Highway Commissioner on McKellar bridge. J C Silcox requests weed cutting along his road frontage. matter referred to the Reeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Daly Council
Mark Lally
Saskatchewan Council
McKellar Bridge
J. C. Silcox
Curlers Select Rinks for Second Schedule
A Curling Club meeting in the Town Hall on Thursday elected the ten skips from the first schedule to the second and added J E Thompson and H R Moxley as new skips. The annual Bompiel event is set for the week of February 21. Twelve rinks now appear in the second schedule with a long list of rink assignments and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Henderson
Fred Oakley
Delegation Report Adopted and Expenses Granted at Municipal Convention
The delegation report was adopted and delegates granted 25 each for expenses. The secretary-treasurer authorized to issue cheques for Municipal Commissioner levies when due. Hospital bills for H Langbear referred to the Reeve. A grant approved for the Reeve to cover assessment and road expenses. Assessor instructed to handle assessment and court of revision per Act. Good Roads Board to supervise McKellar bridge repairs. All accounts recommended by the finance committee ordered settled. Bylaw 740 for roads near Rivers read and signed. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seens-Blatchford
Blatchford
Ward-Bradley
Treas
Annual Meeting of St James Parish
Small attendance at St James Parish annual meeting held at St James Church in the S O E Hall on Monday evening. Reports from department secretaries and treasurers were read and adopted. Officers retained except for one new wardens, P Lawrence. Thanks extended to C W Angel Rev Nash and T W Offen for service and printing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Parish
St. James' Church
S.O.E. Hall
P. Lawrence
Christ Church Wheatland Thanks Editor for Kindness
At the 6 January annual meeting held at J Weightman's in Wheatland Manitoba a hearty vote of thanks was proposed to Editor T W Offen by the Christ Church congregation for his kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Christ Church
Wheatland
J. Weightman’s
Clever Entertainer Elsie McLuhan at United Church Rivers
The United Church in Rivers hosted Elsie McLuhan under the Choir’s auspices. Her readings and impersonations impressed a large audience with high class tragedy and comedy. The standout were The Slave with Two Faces and The Boy with the Wood Box with local child involvement. The Choir performed three numbers and hopes for another return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Elsie McLuhan
District Matchee Curling Event Highlights Local Talent
Ten years ago the District Matchee drew crowds as curling teams from Bradwardine and Lenore defeated Rivers rinks. The Bradwardine School District planned to borrow $2,000 for a school building addition. James Taylor became Chief Ranger with J L Eyes as Vice Chief Ranger. Reverend H T Blake begins duties as rector of St James Church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradwardine
Jas. Taylor
J. L. Eyes
Court Daly
H. T. Blake
St. James’ Church
Thoughts at New Year Poem on the road that leads to God
A local poet presents verse reflecting on faith and doubt as the speaker follows the road that leads to God. The poem narrates weariness, loss, and perseverance, ending with a resolve to press on with a hopeful heart despite thorns and stones along the way.
Pioneer and wife Margaret Kennedy pass away in Daly district
Deep regret spread through the district when Mrs. Margaret Maria Kennedy wife of Matthew Kennedy died at her Daly home on January 6 aged nearly 80. Born in Sarnia Ontario she came west in 1874 settling in Woodlands then Daly. She was a nurse and doctor in times of sickness and a lifelong Anglican and L O B A member. Survived by her husband and children William Prince Mrs J Rutherford Anties Sack Mrs Av Rutherford Tarbolton Mrs Snyder Gilbert Plains Mrs McIlhaga Oak River Mrs Tennant and Josias at home. Funeral held with services at home Tarbolton Church and churchyard burial. Pallbearers A Tennant T Kennedy Jack Rutherford E Wolfe Q W Brown W T Dyer. J E Thompson undertaker. Our sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Maria Kennedy
Matthew Kennedy
Daly
Kennedy
Sarnia
Ont
Woodlands
Winnipeg
Daly District
Shea
William Prince
J. Rutherford
Anties
Sack
Av Rutherford
Tarbolton
Snyder
Gilbert Plains
McIlhaga
Tennant
Oak River
Josias
L.O.B.A
S. L. Nash
Rivers
Excelsior Lodge
4.C.B.A
Tarbolton Church
United Church Pastor Signals Sacrifice and Song Theme
The Petta piece Sunday School held its annual service last Sunday with essays read by each class on My Favorite Bible Character. Judges Mrs Eis and Mr J A Dyer praised the work, prizes awarded for attendance and memory verses, and plans outlined to take the Waxworks to Daly next Monday. River members and locals will perform additional items with refreshments. Annual meeting dates set for Petta piece January 19, Daly January 24 tentative, Rivers January 28 tentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettapiece
Eis
J A. Dyer
Daly
Rivers
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Canada Carriage Co
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Rivers Beanch
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Curlers
J. E. Thompson
H. R. Moxley
A. Cluff
G. A. Moule
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L. Marsh
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G. M. Setter
Finn B. Taylor
A. Aitken
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J. Lindsay
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Patteson
J. Taylor
C. H. Gabe
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M. Harvey
Mitchell
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P. McKay
Fred Cook
Wim. Stevenson
C. Nowe
J. Dyer
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Mr.McLeod
J- Bellamy
Miss Taylor C. Les E. Harburn
T. Muirhead
V. Authwaite
H. Langbear
Seens Mills
Lim
Finance Committee
John A. Dyer
J.W.A
Elsie Barker
W.A
Durrantreeas
C. H. Gabe Treas
A. Johnson
C. W. Angel
Ard
Wheatland, Man
T. W. Offen
Lenore
Jesus
Gethsemane
Calvary
Thorius
God
A. Tennant
T. Kennedy
Jack Rutherford
E. Wolfe
Q. W. Brown
W. T. Dyer
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