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Newspaper

Rivers Gazette

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

5

Local notes from Gladstone district and area events

Local residents flocked to weekend visits and upcoming events across Hartsey Brandon and Bradwardine. Notables include John Hyndman Miss May Paddock and Reverend J B Bell with services in McGregor Mas Daly Caurch anniversaries and fall suppers in Lothair St Matthew's W A Bradwardine and St James W A concerts and a new CN Rail bridge project west of Miniota highlighted by engineers and community leaders.

C.N. R Assiniboine Miniota Montreal

Parish Hall sale to benefit church proceeds Buy Toro quilts

A church afternoon event in the parish hall features a sale of toro quilts crafted by the Jo diers. Proceeds go to church purposes and all are welcome to attend.

Jodiers

Reunion of Tih Batt 7th Battalion Old Comrades

The 7th Battalion Old Comrades Association holds its annual reunion at the Cecil Hotel in Brandon on Friday October 18. Following last year’s success a larger crowd is expected, and the date was moved up three weeks to allow auto travel.

7Th Battalion Old Comrades Association Cecil Hotel Brandon

Premiership Gossip Stirring Provincial Capital

Rumor mill in the provincial capital centers on Premier Bracken who weighs under the strain of office. Bracken is currently in England and insiders claim he will not return to the legislature. If true, Hon. D. G. McKenzie minister of mines and natural resources would succeed him as head of government.

Aighin Bracken Bracke England D. G. McKenzie Mines and Natural Resources

Elocution Contest Signups Near Nov 1 Showdown

Students urged to choose entries and memorize for the Elocution Contest to be held November 1 under the L O B A Lodge. The event marks the finale of six to seven years of contests with junior participants encouraged to gain value from public speaking practice. A list of suggested pieces includes The Charge of the Light Brigade and Marmion and Douglas among others.

L.O.B A. Lodge Light Brigade Hiawatha Lochinvar Marmion Douglas Canada Joan Blewitt Marinera England Saint Christopher Edgar Guest

Wise and Otherwise Humble Puns and Pranks

A collage of jokes and quips, including a boy blaming his father for school trouble over a million dollar question, a recipe for fake brandy, a comparison of American and Irish humor about phones and wireless, and a Sunday school mite box anecdote.

Milton

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John Hyndman Gladstone May Paddock Hartsey J. B. Bell Wee McGregor Mas Lie Marlon Lee Mrs. A. Richardson Jacki Baily, O PB. C. Hughes Henry Roberts Violet Borroff Portage la Prairie Jack Roberts Daly Caurch Mr. Wotton Cardaie Gifteen Lothair Ladies Lothair School Mises Annie May Mclachen Bragden Jax McKenzie Winnipeg St. Matthew's W.A Bradwardine St. James W.A Lo.c.f. Hall Rev. Fotheringham Clearch Court Daly Canadian Order of Foresters Oddfellows Hall M. Bowman R. H. White Jas. Taylor Choice H.A. Digenge Tih Batt Alexandra Hotel Morley Brunskill W. E. Stewart 1.H.C Harid Main St Rivers Chas. W. Angel P.C. Box FIR Third Ave Gosh Son Pop Bon Florida Chicago America Pat Connemars Way Ireland Department OF Public Works W. ER Minister of Public Works EB. McGrath Dlilk Hudson Bay Point British Lite Iater Columbia McLaren Christie's United Store
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