Rivers and area residents note many visits and events
Winnipeg visitors and local residents were reported across numerous social notes. Guests included Dr and Mrs Schwalm in Winnipeg, Mr and Mrs Esslemont from Transcona, and Pte Warren departing east. School notes mention Rivers School holiday closing, staff reengagement, and a piano pupil announcement. A large Methodist event featured an Honor Roll reveal and a farewell to Rev. and Mrs. Taylor with gifts.
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Methodist Sunday School
Jas. McFadden
Ladies Baseball Club elects officers in 1913 Gazette notes
Five years ago this week in 1913 the Gazette reports Mrs C Howard elected president and Mrs J Thompson named captain of the Ladies Baseball Club at a recent meeting. Electors faced a bylaw vote for 20000 to fund public improvements with a small turnout and the result was for the bylaw against the bylaw.
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the Gazette
C. Howard
Presi ‘Dent
J. Thompson
Wheatland W A Holds Upcoming Meetings and Dance
The monthly W A meeting is set for next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Dodson's home. Sunday School will be held at 3 o'clock next Sunday in the church. A dance is planned for Friday night at Frank Fenwick's barn. Misa Dick sails on Saturday's train to Rapids City. The Junior W A meets next Saturday at 3 PM at Mrs Card's home.
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St. James’ Dramatic Club
Crandall
Rapid City
Rivers School
The
W. A
Frank Fenwick
Misa Dick
Teft
Rapids City
Card
Juvenile Entertainers Put On Crowd Pleasing Show
A full house attended the Brandon Juvenile Entertainers at Wagar Hall Tuesday evening under the Young People's Society of Knox Church. The program showed careful training with popular acts including Brandon Dudes and Sweethearts performed by most of the company and sales by Cedric Goldstraw. Rev. H. B. Duckworth served as chairman.
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Brandon
Wagar Hall
Young People's Society of Knox Church
Cedric Goldstraw
Readers asked to send social visit notes to column
Readers are invited to share facts about visits of friends or relatives and trips to outside points. Notify us of parties or social events by phone or postal card and sign your name to the communication.
Red Cross Auxiliary Meeting Noted for July Sth
The Red Cross Auxiliary holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. L Wiegand's home on Friday July Sth at 3 PM. Packing for shipments takes place at the town hall after the meeting and items may be brought or left there. A Wednesday evening prayer service is held at the Rest Room under the Auxiliary. Everyone is welcome and urged to attend.
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Red Cross Auxiliary
Brilliant Soldier Sunny Jim Adams Honored in Bramshott Tribute
A Bramshott Souvenir Magazine feature profiles Lieut. Read Adams known as Sunny Jim. He joined the Fort Garry Horse in 1914 and the 1st CMR, served in Ypres earning the Military Medal and a commission, spent four birthdays in uniform, became Bombing Instructor for four battalions, and won first and second prizes in a bomb throwing exhibition before King George.
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Read Adams
Sunny Jim
Fort Garry
Noo
Bramshott
King George
Jim
Women speakers address hunger and stewardship at Oddfellows Hall
A Saturday evening gathering at the Oddfellows Hall hosted Mrs. Armstrong of Manitou and Miss McDougall from the Agricultural College Extension Department. The talk focused on women's responsibility and addressing the food situation, with about thirty attendees. The group thanked the Oddfellows Lodge for the hall and Mr. Dunsmore for preparing it.
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Oddfellows Hall
Armstrong
Manitou
Miss McDougall
Oddfellows Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Rivers Gazette
Gazette Office
Rivers
United States
Toc
Schwalm
Winnipeg
Mrs. H. Wareham
Pte
W. T. Warren
East
Miss L. Guest
Ontario
Grain Growers Association
George Brown
Transcova
J. W. Seater
Russell Porter
Mr. and
Iors, Jos. Porter
Violet Greasley
Geo. B.’ Kelly
Pinkie Higginson
Methodist Church
Melville Harvey
Crooked Lake
Saskatchewan
Myra
Cain
Frank Taylor
Brandon Fair
Mrs. A. K. McKay
Calgary
Prince Albert
T. E. Taylor
Franklin
J. B. Anderson
Agricultural College
J. H. Corich
Lieut
Geo. Bulmer
Toronto
Capt. Bulmer
Wheatland
H. B. Duckworth
G.T.P
Rivera
Bertley
Attorney-General’s Department
John Bradley
Hereford
Oliver Harvey
Junior Christian Endeavor
Red
Methodist
Epworth League
T. Eli Taylor
St. James Church
Roseville
R. E. Lemen
Bramshott Camp
England
Wareham
Canada Food Board
H.E.S. Jottings
Chi
Washington Star
R. W. Maw
Boys & Girls
Iia
Food Control Department
Food Control Board
Food Centrol Board
Canana Food Board
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