Change Train Service Canadian National Winter Schedule
Canadian National Railways announces winter service changes effective November 15. Train No. 3 departs Winnipeg 2.30 p.m. daily except Saturday, arrives Saskatoon 7.20 a.m. and Edmonton 8.25 p.m. daily except Sunday. Train No. 4 eastbound departs Edmonton 8.50 a.m. and Saskatoon 9.30 p.m. daily except Sunday, arrives Winnipeg 3.50 p.m. daily except Monday. No changes to scheduled times. No Train No. 3 westbound from Winnipeg on Saturday November 14 or Saskatoon on Sunday November 15. No Train No. 4 eastbound from Edmonton or Saskatoon on Sunday November 15 and thereafter.
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Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
United Church announces visiting preacher and programs
The Pastor leads services next week with Rev J G Stephens of Newdale visiting on Tuesday November 17 at Rivers Church for A Stammer Overseas. Musical items by the choir, refreshments, and choir fund proceeds. Stephens also lectures at Pettapiece Monday 16 to aid the building fund.
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J. G. Stephens
Newdale
Rivers Church
Mr. Stephens
Pettapiece
Building Fund
Halloween Mischief Sparks Calls to End Pranks Across Towns
Local papers recount Halloween night troubles with teens and damage along CP lines, noting injuries and widespread mischief. Editors point to aging traditions, urging tougher controls and safer celebrations as communities reflect on the events.
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C P.R
Hallowe’en
Dentist Dr P C Hughes Practices Today
Dr P C Hughes, a dentist, is practicing his profession today, with activity noted on Thursday. The report highlights ongoing dental work and patient care.
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P. C. Hughes
Mj Rivers
Card of Thanks for Flower Gift and Kindness
Members of St James W A and Friendship Rebekah Lodge extend united thanks for the beautiful flowers sent to Mrs Gregory during her hospital stay in Winnipeg and for the kindness shown after returning home to Rivers. Mr and Mrs J J Gregory.
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St. James’ W.A
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
United
Winnipeg
Rivers
Bijou Theatre Taken Over by Mr and Mrs Coldicott
Announcement to Rivers and surrounding district announces the Bijou Theatre has new lessees Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Coldicott. They welcome all to enjoy good clean pictures and invite patronage. The notice cites former owner A. H. Wicks and encourages community attendance.
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Rivers
A. H. Wicks
Mrs. M. W. Coldicott
Calendar Reform Proposes 13-Month Year With Sol Month
Moses B. Coatsworth of Vancouver reports that a fixed Easter would begin in 1928 under an International Fixed Calendar League plan endorsed by the League of Nations. The scheme envisions a 13 month year, a new Sol month spanning late June to early July, four weekly months, and an International year day.
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Moses B. Coatsworth
Vancouver
International
League of Nations
Change in Parcel Post Rates in Manitoba
Manitoba post offices implement simplified parcel post rates Tuesday. Five rate groups replace fifteen with a maximum eight ounce parcel capped at one cent per ounce. Within twenty miles shipping costs 10 cents for one to three pound parcels, 15 cents for four to six pounds, plus five cents per each additional three pounds, extending into adjacent provinces and beyond 76 miles including Yukon and other Canadian provinces.
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Manitoba
Canada’s Frontier College promotes university work for workers
The 61st Frontier College calendar at 67 Yonge Street Toronto outlines its program to confer arts degrees under Dominion Charter. Instructors travel to mines forests fisheries and remote settlements to teach while students work manual jobs by day.
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Frontier College
Canada
Parissan
Yonge Street
Toronto 2
Ontario
Rockies Expedition Details From a High Alpine Journey
An account by Mr. Oliver describes trekking the Rockies near Shaan and the Leet Glacier. The party, including Swiss guide Chris Haessler and Paul McIntyre, traversed ice fields with iron crampons, crossed vast crevasses, and explored a 10 by 20 foot ice cave before climbing toward the glacier’s upper ice banks and ice columns.
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Shaan
B.C
Oliver Depesibes
Chris Haessler
Paul McIntyre Ous
Oiae
Homie
Paul Meine
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