27 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
1
Huntingdon Quebec plans a milestone celebration featuring a monster anniversary cake. The bake will include 290 pounds of sugar, 15 pounds of butter and shortening, 150 dozen eggs, 200 pounds of flour, 140 pounds of nuts and 3100 pounds of fruit as part of the town’s festivities.
In 1066 the Normans began using surnames after conquering England, marking a shift in naming practices. This change tied individuals to family lines and regional origins, influencing identity in medieval society.
Frances Merle Griffiths daughter of Oak River residents and Eric Nilsson of Lee River wed July 22 in Lac du Bonnet. Rev S Richardson officiated. Bride wore white moire taffeta with finger tip veil and pink carnation bouquet. Attendants included Mrs Clara Ballad and best man Nils Nilsson. Ushers Frank Griffiths and Charles Valemonis. Reception at groom's home. couple to reside in Riverland after brief honeymoon.
An officers director group of local Kiwanians met Darwin Smith in Oakland California on Thursday. Smith serves as Kiwanis field service representative and discussed district activities and community service plans.
Six-room house for sale featuring hardwood floors built in cupboards full size basement cistern furnace pump at door closed in verandah yard fenced with stable hothouse and rear garage. For further particulars contact Alex Subsky 811 Third Avenue. p20 27 TRY A CLASSIFIED AD.
A fragmentary report notes attendees including Gerion Langman Kiwanis secretary Ken Riley treasurer T. E. Wright president and director Jack Gilchrist at a meeting referenced with a port and Rivers discussion. The text also mentions Mr Smith and several names connected to the event.
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