Local Happenings Include Skating Party and Christmas Plans
Community notes report Rev Nash and family returning to Elgin last week. McKenzie's big sale concluded Saturday. First cutter seen Friday. Winnipeg visits by Mrs Taylor and Cliff Doncaster. Skating party and weiner feast at the river Monday. Christmas Bazaar by St. James Auxiliary on Nov 29. Death of John Brown announced. Elks Hard Times Ball planned. Stamp collectors eye Columbus issues. Marion Silcox to Fellmore California visit with party gifts.
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St. James’ Church
Alf. Vickery
Marion Silcox
Fellmore
California
Grace Muir
Rebekah Vickery
Miss Marion
Marion
Meeting of Rivers School Board approves van duties changes
The Rivers School Board regular monthly meeting chaired by Dr. Lyon approved releasing Van Driver No. 5 W. K. Wood for the balance of the year and accepted A. E. Airey to take over the van at the same pay rate for the period.
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Rivers School Board
Lyon
W. K. Wood
A. E. Airey
Millis plan grants daughter school transport with liability waiver
The board approves R A Millis to send his daughter by Van No 4 from Kelly’s farm to school if space allows and if he releases the Board from damages. The Secretary is told to advertise five van routes for 1931 contracts with tenders due at the December 11 meeting. J C G Cousins of Ocean Accident and Guarantee Insurance Co sends 150 in cash and 8 50 to be refunded from the insurer due to reduced rates. The board debates creating Grade 12 and will request full education department information.
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R. A. Millis
van No. 4
Kelly
J. C G. Cousins
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Insurance Co
Insurance Co
Department of Education
Christianity and Amusements at Rivers United Church
A Rivers United Church Sunday message questions amusements and modern youth religiosity. The speaker asks where happiness comes from and whether youth today are less religious, urging practical faith and welcoming strangers to a 7.30 service.
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Rivers United Church
Mocking mourning at the bier ends in derision
An obituary poem by j. H. Barker recalls a departed man praised by many yet mocked as sharp-witted plunderer in life. Villagers surround the grave and lament while accusing him of wealth gained by pillage. The verses critique empty prayers and feigned sympathy after death.
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J. H. Barker
Wise and Otherwise By Gosh and a Mexican Border Farce
A quirky collection of rural humor and misheard exchanges ends with a grim echo of life along the border. Jokes involve a border patrol car stop, a gal letter, and a besotted teacher in a schoolyard scene. The piece closes with a man weighing weddings and funerals.
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Mexico
Ten year old notes and incidents across Canada and India
Archdeacon Thomas of Winniper gave lantern lectures on Indian missions for the Lucknow Chapter of LODE with proceeds to the Navy League. T R Grieve was summoned to Park Hill Ontario on news of his father’s death. Sugar priced at 13.75 per 100, Jim Gilbert fatally burned after an accident at railway shops. Reeve Cousins and Councillor Seater attend Daly municipal convention. Phoebe Brown marries Hugh Wilson at the Andersons. Fire at Bank of Commerce quickly suppressed. Royal Canadian Mounted Police conduct Watro extraction by dog team and boat across Arctic regions totaling 25 000 miles. Saskatchewan reports 461 pupils enrolled and 1200 farm applications for correspondence instruction. Great Bear Lake in Mackenzie district is the largest lake wholly within the Panthinn region with about 12 000 square Trek tee.
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Lucknow
Lode
Burglars Raid Town Clerk Office. Police Seek Suspects
Report from the Gladstone Age notes burglars stole about 100 dollars from the town money. No arrests yet, police handling the case. Rapid City Reporter says unemployment relief funds of 625 dollars will fund gravelling and scrub clearance on two roads south of town with several workers employed. Russell Banner reports wheat and other grain prices hit new lows, with optimism for a rebound uncertain.
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Gladstone
Rapid City
Russell Banner
Strayed Red Heifer Calf Seeks Owner Near E Dyer
A strayed red heifer calf, nine months old with white markings on both sides up to the hips, missing about seven weeks. Anyone knowing its whereabouts should inform E. O. Dyer at phone 51-2.
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Dyer
For Sale Fremont Area Livestock and Equipment Ad
For sale 7 head cattle aged 8 months to 2 years plus 1 year 7 head feeder hogs and a lower Berkshire boar. Also sheaves Clover hay and a New creamer separator wood 3 deck box. Price 41.50. Contact W. E. Lang at 36-13 Oak River.
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Berkshire
W. E. Lang
Oak River
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the Rivers Gazette
Yeoff
Main Street
Hivese
Man
Thomas W.offer
Canadien Weekly Pres Association
S. L Nash
Elgin
McKenzie
Cliff Doncaster
Winnipeg
C. A. Smith
Portage la Prairie
R. G. Sinclair
Fentecostal
McKenzie's
A. Martin
Churchill, Man
Rivers
United Church Sunday School
Doug
Stuart
Transcona
John Brown
Wes
Brandon Lodge
the Elks
Oddfellows Hall
R. B. Shanks
J. R. Shanks
Lothair
G. Bf. Henderson and
Marie
G. H., Henderson and Family
Oak River Post
Ernie Formas
Alex Gerrard
Alexander Hill
Spanish Post Office
America
Meeting of Rivers School Board
United Church
Rook
Jay
Bill
F. O.B
F.O.B
W. I. Guest Fish Co
Wareham Bros
W. E. Stewart
I.H.C
Main St
Morley Brunskill
Gosh
Ephraim
Mose
Jimmy
Cncle
Jerry
Archdeacon Thomas
Winniper
Jim Gilbert
Reeve Cousins
Seater
Daly
Marrinl
Bank of Commerce
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canadian Arctic
Saskatchewan
Vda Veation
Great Beac Lake
Mackenezie
North-West Territories
Canada
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