Community Notes Highlight Elections and Local Events
Ten Years Age November 7 1985 notes a golf club presentation, M Tucker elected president of the community club, a marriage between Mandie Evelyn Stewart and John B Bathgate of Brandon, a pool room assault case resulting in fines of 10 dollars and costs by Magistrate Densmore, and a CarMagie resident assessed 200 dollars for breach of the liquor act, with a reflective line about the world moving on.
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Mandie Evelyn Stewart
John B. Bathgate
Brandon
Densmore
Presentation at Oddfellows Hall for Rev P Barrett
November 4 1915 report states an assembly of 40 to 60 people attended the Oddfellows hall to view the presentation of a wrist watch to Rev P Barrett after remarks of acknowledgment. The crowd reacted with raucous frivolity.
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Oddfellows Hall
N.W. Vidler
Weppy Birthday November 9 Ada Werebars
Ada Werebars birthday list includes Albert Richardeco Hartney November 10 and John Reid nee Alice McKella, with Calgo Alta and Margaret Jessie Milroy noted. Reading a fragmented district register, the item records names and dates with unclear affiliations.
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Ada Werebars
Albert Richardeco
Hartney
Bsa
John Reid
Alice McKella
M . Baek
Calgo Alta
Margaret Jessie Milroy
United Church Unveils Memorial Window for Fanny Offen
A stained glass window at Rivera United Church honors Fanny Francis Offen 1877 to 1944. The service featured dedicatory remarks by Chester J. McFadden, unveiling by Mrs. J. A. Grummett, and a musical tribute by James A. McKenzie.
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United Church
Rivera United Church
T. W. Offen
Chester J. McFadden
J. A. Grummett
Christ
James A. McKenzie
Jesus
Fanny Francis Offen
Rice as a wartime staple noted by repatriates
Canadian and British WWII veterans met by Rivers' Rapid City Rehabilitation Committee recount meals during captivity. They noted rice had its place but not as a main diet, acceptable only as a dessert when nothing else existed. The group included 822 former prisoners of war among 2,487 attendees and 22 Canadians bound for Winnipeg and Montreal aboard a hospital car.
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Rivers
Rapid City
Sumatra
Java
Singapore
Quiet Hallowe'en Celebrated Here by Young People
Hallowe en passed off quietly with youngsters in costumes visiting homes for apples and shell-out tickets for the Rivers Rapid City Rehabilitation Committee. A bus filled with youths attended a dance in Oak River and other cars formed a Rivers group of 60 to 80 people. A high school party on Nov 1 featured games, a treasure hunt, a fantasy tour of the underground den, a reception, a name quiz and a group lunch.
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Hallowe’en
Rivers Rapid City Rehabilitation Committee
Oak River
den of the Witches
Hallowe'en
C.J. Foster
Rivers School
Rivers Born CWAC member returns to Canada after 11 years
Cpl Hazel Morrant Steggles CWAC, born in Rivers on June 14 1921, returns home aboard the Ile de France with 11 years’ service. After training in England and service in France Brussels and Germany, she sought the comforting sound of a Canadian locomotive whistle and reunion with family in Halifax.
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Canada
Rivers
CWAC
Ile de France
Cpl
Hazel Morrant Steggles
Hazel Steggles
Charles Steggles
Joan
Olive
Old Land
Steggles
England
France
Brussels
Hazel
Shell-Out Tickets Raise Over 60 at Rivers School Event
On Halloween the Rehabilitation Committee raised more than 60 through shell-out ticket sales at Rivers School. Cited totals by classroom include Miss Minera 8.25 Miss Reynolds 6 35 Mrs. McKay 18.28 and stores 82.86. Cpl. Stigges notes a lighthearted remark about marriage. Hazel, visiting Rivers and recounting wartime recollections, reflects on Canada and her family’s past in London and Suffolk as she tours former towns and heads to Fort Osborne.
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Minera
Gladstone and nearby towns eyed for new industries
A prairie district with Gladstone 664, Roland 400, and Peace River 843 residents is urged to develop honey processing sugar beet and vegetable industries to boost production and shared profits. The plea calls for townspeople and farmers to wake up and live.
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Roland
Mink shipment from Forman Bros to Winnipeg breeder
Forman Bros shipped 17 standard black mink to a Winnipeg breeder on Saturday. About 60 animals are being retained for the company's own use.
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Winnipeg
Forman Bros
Victory Bonds Invested From R.T. Trade Fund Drive
Rivers Board of Trade reports five thousand dollars from the rink fund drive have been placed in Victory Bonds. President Jack Gilchrist said the total raised was 5 315 27 after all expenses, with 5000 invested in bonds.
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Board of Trade
Rivers Board of Trade
Rink Fund
Victory Bonds
Jack Gilchrist
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Tas. Rivans Gaserre
A. E. Hedberg
Ie Golf Club
BR. M. Tucker
Pifteor Yeers
Mabal Nowe
Brandon Mental Hospital
P. Barrett
Neavember
R. S. McKenzie
Crowe & Burgess
Lyric Theatre
Bovwisher
the Good
G.F
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
King George
Bruce Fraser
Pacific Fleet
Duke of York
Guam
Gen. Spaatz
Montreal
Army
Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Air Forces of
Canadian Red Cross Society
St. John Ambulance
Naval
Air Forces
Military
Naval, Military and Air Forces of
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Alfa
Canadian Legion War Services
National Council of the Y.M.C.A
Knights of Columbus Army Hots
Salvation Army War Services
Seine
Legislative Buildings
Aee
B. Scarth
Halifax Harbor
ATS
21St Army Group
Germany
Stiggies
London
Suffolk
Peg
Kenora
Fort Osborne
Gladstone
Peace River
Alta
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