Obituary for Frances Goekoop a devoted wife and mother
Frances Goekoop widow of William L Geekoop and daughter of J C Kennedy died at 42 after a four year tuberculosis battle She born in Granby Quebec moved to the district in 1905 married about 1906 and died peacefully at home Funeral services were led by Rev W B Sallans in Brandon with burial there Surviving are her husband a son Bernard a daughter Marie her parents a brother Josie and two sisters Mrs Schaefer and Mrs Anderson The community extends sympathy
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Frances
William L. Geekoop
J. C. Kennedy
Goekoop
Granby
Quebec
Bernard
Marie
Josie
Winnipeg
Schaefer
Vancouver
B.C
Anderson
New Train Service on National Lines Brings Improved Travel
National railways announce a new timetable taking effect October 3 with enhanced service on Coordinated lines of the Canadian National and Grand Trunk Pacific. Double daily trains between Winnipeg and Eastern points begin October 16 with through sleepers Montreal to Vancouver. Folders outlining the changes available from railway agents.
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Canadian National
Grand Trunk Pacific Railways
Western Canada
Eastern
Winnipeg
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
National
Vancouver
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Blues vs Reds contest announced by local council
The Royal Temp lars of Temperance council hosts a Blues versus Reds contest. A public baptism occurred Sunday near the pump house with one adult immersed. O T P agents say Rivers will receive publicity soon and that further subdivisions will be surveyed and offered for sale.
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Royal Templars of Temperance
The
Blues
Reds
T.P
Rivers
Gazette Job Printery Offers Full Printing Services
The Gazette printery advertises capabilities for letterheads envelopes visiting cards wedding levitations and other printing tasks. It urges local customers not to send work away to save time and money.
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Gazette
Local residents attend Teachers Convention and visits
Bradwardine Miss M Leeson and Principal C V Gunn attended the Teachers Convention last week. Mrs Armstrong of Beulah visits daughter Mrs W J Shepherd. Mr and Mrs E Stewart and Mr and Mrs W Graham spent a few days in Brandon. Miss M Hearst of Brandon visited Mrs E G Chapman over the holiday. Miss Margaret Kay of Roden visits sister Mrs R H White at Rivers. Miss Mildred White spent the holiday at home.
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M. Leeson
C. V. Gunn
Mrs. Armstrong
Beulah
Mrs. W. J. Shepherd
E. Stewart
Mrs. W. Graham
Brandon
M. Hearst
E. G. Chapman
Margaret Kay
Roden
Mrs
R. H. White
Rivers
Mildred White
Union Church Anniversary Services
Anniversary services of Union Church will be held on Sunday October 31 with Rev J Reid Field Secretary of Union Churches as preacher. The choir will provide special music. A fowl supper follows on Monday 5 to 7 30 pm in the church parlors ahead of an 8 15 pm high class concert in the church auditorium. Watch for bills and next week’s Gazette.
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Union Church
J. Reid
Union Churches
Salvation Army Concert in Brandon for Home Service drive
Salvation Army band members from Brandon and provincial officers attended a Knox Church concert on Friday. Rev W B Sallans chaired and Adjutant Oake spoke with 100 views shown. Adjutants Tutte and local committee members T W Buggey and T W Offen also spoke. Brandon Band performed solo and vocal numbers and Mayor Dinsdale read. The event was praised as the best yet. On Saturday officers canvassed for funds with good success.
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Salvation Army Band
Brandon
Knox Church
W. B. Sallans
Adjutant Oake
Adjutant Tutte
Dinsdale
T. W. Buggey
T. W. Offen
Brandon Band
Sallans
G W V A Dance Draws Veterans to Wagar Hall
The Rivers Branch of the Great Wet Veterans Association held a successful dance at Wagar Hall on Wednesday evening. Veterans Orchestra from Brandon provided music and attendees praised it as the best yet. Organizers J Bartlett Hugh Rea Geo Barefoot and Dave Rutherford hope for monthly events.
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Rivers
Great Wet Veterans’ Association
Wagar Hall
Veterans’ Orchestra
Brandon
Messrs. J. Bartlett
Hugh Rea
Geo. Barefoot
Dave Rutherford
Rally at Union Sunday School Draws Splendid Attendance
The first Rally of the Union Sunday School was held on Sunday afternoon with a large crowd. The church was beautifully decorated by a special committee. Notable features included addresses by Mr. Buggey Mrs. Offen and Miss Rose plus Miss Jessie Smyth singing Ninety and Nine and an active orchestra performing vocal and instrumental selections.
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Union Sunday School
Buggey
Offen
Rose
Jessie Smyth
Grain Growers Meeting in Rivers for Delegates and Local Board
United Grain Growers shareholders will meet in Rivers Town Hall on Saturday the 23rd at 3 p.m. to elect a delegate for the Calgary annual meeting and to elect a local Rivers district board. L. L. Goekoop, Bec'y.
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The
United Grain Growers
Rivers
Calgary
Rivers District
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W. B Sallans
Jesus
Isle of
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Kelly
Webster
J. A. McKenzie
T.R Grieve
Messrs. A. Madden
T., McMannis
Alex. White
Albert White
T. R. Grieve
Loaflie
J. A. Grummett
Manitoba
Bradwardine
Union
Salvation Army
G.W.V.A. Dance
Grain Growers’ Meeting
Ll. W. Goekoop
Bec'y
L. Marsh, Jeweler
G.T.P. Ry
Main
J.H. Barker
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