Harvest reflections on faith and aging friends
The piece muses on harvest imagery and life stages, noting the passing of two longtime community figures, Mrs. (Rev.) W. G. Wilson and Mr. J. H. Barker, whose lives contributed richly to the town.
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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1945
Page
6
Remembering Mr Barker A Humble Poet of Our Streets
It has been many years since the first united resident here yet the memory remains of his fine character. Mr Barker is remembered for his cheery voice and great philosophy of life. He valued little the material things and faced the world undaunted. His spontaneous verse appeared in these columns for years and readers hoped for a collected volume. Farewell, dear old friend, as we recall the rich contribution to a world too often engrossed in less worthy things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Wilson
J. H. Barker
Mr. Barker
Abou Ben Adhem
Don’t Kill the Weeds Wearer of Wisdom Poem Ends
Verse recalls a father’s weed pulling, old farm memories, and a final poem by the late J. H. Barker. The speaker laments aging and the change from labor to wealth, noting a belt that once signified work now brings him pain. The note identifies Barker as the poem’s author.
Rivers Born Wren Stays Put While Family Arrives
Janet Frame of Edmonton and sister of James Frame of Rivers plans no return to civilian life for now. Janet arrived Tuesday for a visit and has been stationed at Halifax, joined here by her brother Ann George Frame who came last week. George is returning to Edmonton to rejoin the CNR shops at Calder. Clothing Collection parcels should be ready for house to house pickup on Oct 11, with extras left at the United church annex and country shoppers urged to leave contributions at the church annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Sba
Janet Frame
Edmonton
Alta
James Frame
Rivers
Janet
Halifax
Ann
George Frame
George
CNR
Calder
United Church
Church Annex
Sunday Worship Schedule in Roseville and Ancrum
The record lists church service times for Rector Sable A. Champuees at Roseville eleven a.m., St Matthew Ancrum three p.m., St James Rivers seven thirty p.m., and Sunday school at nine a.m., reflecting a local parish timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseville
St. Matthew
Ancrum
St. James
Rivers
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