Musicians Win Honors at Brandon and Hamiota Festivals
Rivers drew major attention at the Brandon Musical Festival winning top honors for the Junior Orchestralist and the High School Orchestra. Alex Whyte led entries earned high marks, with principal winners including MecKerzie in Junior G Orchestra and Alvin Sevier in elementary violin. At Hamiota, the Shhon Orchestra claimed first place and a shield. Mrs White, aged 95, received an orchid as a weekly honor from the Winnipes group and was named outstanding Mother of the Province, with a presentation broadcast from Winnipeg.
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Rivers
Brandon
Alex Whyte
Our Shhon! Orchestra
J and Shield
E i Grandmas White
Orchid Pierists
Winnipes
White
Jas Taylor
Grummett
Jas
Clif
Donogh
Rivers Board of Trade Holds Busy Tuesday Session
Rivers Board of Trade met at the Alexandra Hotel on Tuesday evening drawing a large crowd. Pres E. E. Grant led a supper and rounds of business, new members were welcomed, and committees reported on the Royal Visit Rural mail routes and the Sports Day. Letters from G Gardiner and J. E Matthews MP praised wheat price guarantees. The Young People’s Club request for free use of a building was discussed and a committee was appointed. The board congratulated local orchestras for Brandon and Hamiota honors and praised Alex Whyte for organzing the orchestras.
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Rivers Board of Trade
Alexandra Hotel
Pres E. E. Grant
Hoo. G Gardiner
J. E Matthews
M.P
Quiet Matrimonial Union in Minnedosa Rectory
Bernice Evelyn Brannan and Robert James McKenzie wed at the Rectory Minnedosa on May 11 3 o clock officiated by Rev Father Holloway. The couple will reside in Rivers after a Lake of the Woods trip.
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Minnedosa
Bernice Evelyn
R. Brannan
Robert James
Jas. A. McKenzie
Rivers
Father Holloway
Mator
Lake of the Woods
Short Course on Public Administration in Winnipeg
Information on Manitoba University Short Course on Public Administration and Finance to be held in Winnipeg from June 22 to June 191k. It aims to aid reeves and municipal officials in better duties and public understanding of municipal administration. Tuition eight dollars. residence six dollars for board and lodging. Also notes Kenton Field Day on Friday June 2. This marks the 18th annual event.
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Manitoba University
Winnipeg
Kenton
W G Thomas Retires After 32 Years With Railways
W G Thomas, long time machinist with Canadian National Railways and a Rivers resident, retires after 32 years service. Born 65 years ago, he arrived from England in 1907 and began with Canada Atlantic Railway before moving to Grand Trunk Pacific, later CN. Known as Bill to friends, he served as town councillor and Masonic member and remains active in local church life.
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Canadian Naional Railways
Rivers
W. G. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
England
Canada Atlantic Railway
Ottawa
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian National
Bill
Masonic Order
Church of England
Railways Introduce Evening and Sunday Telegraph Service
Canadian National Telegraphs and Canadian Pacific Telegraphs announce a June 1 start for evening and Sunday telegraph service in Canada. Messages of up to forty words may be sent between 7 pm and 4 am, with rates matching existing ten word fast messages, to any point within Canada.
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Canadian National Telegraphs
Canadian Pacific Telegraphs
Canada
Coronation Cairn Furbished for Royal Visit in Winnipeg
Chas Nowe, caretaker of Rivers School, prepares the Coronation Cairn for the Royal Visit. By command, Mr. and Mrs Thos Wolstenholme will attend to greet Their Majesties The King and Queen in Winnipeg.
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Chas Nowe
Rivers School
Thos. Wolstenholme
Winnipeg
Local Notes from the Community and Farewell News
Sisters Eunice Tivy and Daisy Gregory received gifts at a Friendship event. The Orange Lodge met at Bro. Matt Kennedy Daly's farm home. A prominent merchant DC Jonason left for Paris. KR Grant, a conductor, suffered a severe Miniota accident. Mrs Joe Thompson was elected captain of the Ladies Baseball Club. Rev SB Thomas announced a Conservative smoker in honor of candidate We Cundy.
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Eunice Tivy
Daisy Gregory
Rebekah Lodge
Orange Lodge
Matt Kennedy
Daly
Jonason
Paris
KR. Grant
Miniota
Cine
Joe Thompson
S B. Thomas
The
Conservative Association
Cundy
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Lux
Danaanas
J. A. Grummett
R. Biglow
Coleman Instant Gas
Monarch
J A MecKerzie
Alvin Sevier
Billy Radcliff
Violim Selo
Albert Radcliffe
Eva Wilson
Hermes Trudell
Marie Henderson
Young People’s Club
Dr. Thomas
Revs, Donogh and Armistrpie
C. H Gabe
Alex. Whyte
Board of Trade
Hamiota
Margaret Crittenden
Ruth MccKenzie
Miss Crittenden
Miss McKenzie
Mrs. McKenzie
Albert Wareham
the Gazette
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Sriue
Bere
Man
Progravmale Generods Thrizars
Hantpora
Ultivluding
Inchiuling
Ethan Riame
Ganatiancs
National Vege
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