Rivers Sports Day at Rivers on Wednesday July 18
All roads lead to Rivers next Wednesday July 18 for the Rivers Sports Day and Base Ball Tournament hosted by the Board of Trade. Prizes include 7500 first, 40 second, 25 third with additional Soft Ball events and Horseshoes. A Midway and Rivers Pipe Band provide entertainment with a monster evening dance by the Nite Hawks. Admission to Grounds 35c adults 15c children. cars free. Entries to C J Collingwood Alexandra Hotel by phone 25.
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Rivers
Big Sports Cay
Board of Trade
the Rivers Pipe Band Wiill
Idam
Nite Hawks
E. W. Spencer
Chester Forman
Treas
C. J. Collingwood
Alexandra Hotel
New World Awaits New Men sermon on Sunday
Anglican News Services notes next Sundays communion and prayer services. Roseville at 11 am Ancrum at 3 pm Rivers St James at 9 am Holy Communion at 7 30 pm Evening Prayer invited to attend.
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Roseville
Ancrum
Rivers
St. James
The Glorious Twelfth Marching Verse
A lively poem celebrating the Glorious Twelfth with imagery of a merry legion marching to drum and fife. It depicts King Billy on a prancing horse, pipers under a major’s wand, banners and sashes, cheering crowds, and the contagious mood that makes workers long to join the parade.
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Billy
King Billy
J. H. Barker
Daly Rural Council Minutes From Rivers July 3 1934
Council met at Rivers with most members present except Councillor Blatchford due to sickness. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Correspondence from Brandon General Hospital on patient care and other items read. The Soldier Settlement Board discussed abandoned farms, leases, and tax liability. The Bradshaw family request forwarded to Saskatchewan Council for responsibility. Mrs Minnie Ames pension application accepted for Pension Board. Councillor Blatchford’s leave extended to December 21. Costs of the Rivers road to be itemized. Purchase of Tax Certificate No 172 for SW 1 2 2 was approved with bylaw final read. Weeds Inspector to be paid $50. By-law on tax sale certificate No 172 finalized and sealed. Finance reported bills unpaid. payments approved. Meeting adjourned.
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Rivers
Blatchford
Brandon General Hospital
Paten
W.R. Clubb
Soldier Settlement Board
Bradshaw
Saskatchewan Council
Grade Eight Promotions At Rivers School
Rivers School announces the Grade VIII promotion list with certificates awarded to J. J. Aitken, H. F. Bell, A L G Charron, A A Charron, W. Danilovitch, G. E. Evans, N. L. Grummett, C. G. Hiniz, A L A Hiniz, P Lepp, P Luehnek, M Messel, M. Murray, A. P. McMannis, D. C. McPherson, H Neufeld, F Paddock, R. H Vivy, W. M. Tucker.
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Rivers School
United Church Program Set For Next Sunday's Topic
A United Church program will explore the theme Clay in the Hands of the Potter next Sunday. The event promises reflection on creation and craft with guest speakers and hymnody.
Rivers School Trustees Hold July Regular Meeting
The Rivers School Board chaired by J. T. Bowman met on July 4 to adopt the June 6 minutes and approve the fiance committee report with 25.89 dollars in accounts. The auditor’s report was accepted, teaching staff re engaged, and attendance noted by the Attendance Officer.
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Rivers School
J. T. Bowman
United
Heavy Rail Traffic Over Holiday At Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways officials in Winnipeg report the Dominion Day weekend saw the heaviest rail travel on record. Transcontinental trains ran in two to three sections to move crowds, with sleeping and dining cars pressed into service and porters recalled to work. The Union Station buzzed with a milling crowd of arrivals and departures.
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Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Union Station
Birthday Greetings List From The Gazette
The Gazette extends best wishes for a happy birthday to Jean Richardson on July 13, Mrs. Ernie Wareham in Carnegie on the 13th, W. E. Stewart on the 15th, Mrs. J. K. Thompson in Kenora on the 15th, Joyce Eileen Lee on the 15th, Alf in Langley on the 16th, Maxwell White on the 17th, Blake Nash in Elgin on the 17th, and L. Wiegand on the 18th.
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the Gazette
Jean Richardson
Ernie Wareham
Carnegie
Joyce Eileen Lee
Alf, Langley
Maxwell White
Blake Nash
Elgin
L. Wiegand
Church Parade Largely Attended By Brethren
The County Orange Parade Sunday evening drew about sixty members to St James Church where Rev E L Williams spoke on Christian living. Lodges from Hamiota Oak River Cardale and Rivers participated with H Wareham presiding and J C Cousins leading the procession. The gathering concluded with a brief reception and refreshments downstairs served by Excelsior Lodge I O BA members.
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Board of the United Church
W. W Harland
Rivers
County Orange
St. James’ Church
E. L. Williams
Hamiota
Oak River
Cardale
H. Wareham
J. C. Cousins
Second Avenue
Matin
Fifth
Columbia Street
Brethren and Sisters
Mr. Williams
Ladies of Excelsior Lodge
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T Grocery
J. A. Gruimimett
the Riv Cos Bakery
London
Kottle
Rivers Sports
Anglican News
Boyne
Ulster
Daly Rural Council
Beattie Bradley
Minnie Ames
Council
The
Pension Board
Seens Smith
Bradley-Seens
Seens-McDonald
Finance Committee
John A, Dyer
United Church
Sec.Treas
Canadian Red Cross Society
Association of Canadian Bookmen
Sept. Sth
W. E. Stewart
Kenora
Brandon College
Brandon, Man
Shiplap
North Lumber Company
Chieftain Yard Rivers
BR. J. Abel
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