Community notices from Rivers district guests and events
Local residents share visits and travels with relatives across Manitoba and Canada. Mentions include Mr and Mrs W G Qa key Lula Island host families in the district, Sgt Yule’s return to Rivers, Mrs E Westwood’s Winnipeg visit, and holiday trips to the United States and Rose Town Saskatchewan. Also noted are talks by Sqdn Ldr B J Stibbards on Labrador pictures, a heart attack related illness of Mrs Cooper Stone, and a tea for Mrs Myrtle Dickson now of Colinton Alberta. Community events include church services, a United church pulpit occupancy by Douglas Lauchlan, anniversary services at Franklin, and a CANADIAN Consumers association talk addressed by Mrs C K Newcombe in Ukrainian hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Lauchlan
United College
United Church At
Franklin
Rivers United Charges
Fred McNally
C. K. Newcombe
Winnipeg
Women’s Institute
Canadian Association of Consumers
Manitoba
Ukrainian Hall
Bradwardine Sower Shower Honors Miss Eleanor Baily Bride Elect
A miscellaneous shower at the legion clubroom on Oct 17 honored Eleanor Baily, bride elect. An address by Mrs F Bridgeman preceded gifts carried in by five girls. The guest of honor received a satin comforter, sheets, and money. Representatives from area schools attended a high school dance in Kenton on Oct 15. William McKenzie and Donald Crawford visited Winnipeg last weekend. T Harper is a patient at Deer Lodge hospital. Bradwardine and Wheatland seed clubs attended Cardale seed fair Wednesday. Mildred Bridgeman Brandon spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Kenton
Ancient jewelry tastes through history and myth
A fragmentary discussion compares royal displays by the Queen of Sheba and Cleopatra to common ancient women’s access to jewelry. It notes that wealth dictated jewelers art and that daily grooming and luxury were scarce for most, with references to Pharaonic court jewelers and Roman-era constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheba
Cleopatra
Anthony
Pharoah Egypt
Juniors to Hold Hallowe en Party at Anglican Hall
The junior auxiliary plans a Friday evening Hallowe en party at the Anglican parish hall with ghoul like decorations and unusual costumes. Mothers are invited to join with their daughters and a prize will be awarded for the best costume.
YPU Elects New Officers
Roger Lowe was elected president of the United church Young Peoples Union at the regular meeting. Dick Kendall was named vice president with Helen Dyck as secretary and Marjorie Gill as treasurer. Ingates birth notice and Harvey birth notice follow in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lowe
United Church Young Peoples' Union
Dick Kendall
Helen Dyck
Marjorie Gill
Winding Through Time A Look At Women And Watches
The text traces how jewelry and timepieces reflected women's roles from ancient Assyria to the modern era. It notes Queen Isabella pawning jewels to fund Columbus, Marie Antoinette's self winding watch, and how until WWII women relied on men for watches. It ends with a forecast of autonomous wristwatch winding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Spain
C. Columbus
Marie Antoinette
Pettapiece C C Club Cafe Tea Event at Ukrainian Hall
A community tea and home cooking event is planned at Ukrainian Hall on Saturday November 1 starting at 3:00 PM. The Pettapiece C C Club Cafe will host miscellaneous table activities and social gatherings for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Club
Ukrainian Hall
WMS Planning Conference Here
Twelve members and two visitors attended the WMS meeting on Oct. 15. Two quilts were reported completed and a half day conference is planned for Nov. 4 at Rivers church. The study book topic Villages of Angola was presented by Mrs. B. J. D. Ellis, with assistance from Mesdames G Jebi M Kendall and Alfrea Wareham. Mrs. E. O. Dyer presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
the Rivers Church
Angola
B. J. D. Ellis
Mesdames G
Jebi, M. Kendall
Alfrea? Wareham
E. O. Dyer
Masquerade Dance Planned at Legion Hall Next Friday
A masquerade dance is scheduled for Friday October 31 at the Legion hall. The event headline promises eerie themes with ghastly figures haunting the scene as guests dress in costumes and masks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
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Mra
Hughes
A Allep
W. G. Qakey
Lula Island
H.C
Harry Dutka
C. Mitchell
Carnegie
Prince Edward Island
Set. L. Yule
TTU
Armed Forces
Rivers
Sgt. Yule
E. Westwood
Stuart Madden
Russell Madden
United States
Airs
Bert Ford
Raymond Riddick
Brandon
Rosetown
Sask
Canada
BE. M. Lindsay
England
Myrtle Dickson
Colinton, Alta
Albert Madden
Labrador
B. J. Stibbards
CJATC
United Church
Jean Rutherford
Chester McFadden
Colinton
Alta
Bradwardine
Oak River
Cuma
THE
Rivers Gazette
William McKenzie
Russell McKenzie
Donald Crawford
T. Harper
Deer Lodge Hospital
Wheatland Seed Clubs
Cardale
Mildred Bridgeman
Avliks Bakery
Rivers, Man
Tin
Ste
Bologna
Per Lk
Maxwell House
APPLE
Jim Rous
YPU
Irths
Ingates
Forman's Nursing Home
Stan. Ingates
Harvey
Carberry Hospital
Norman Harvey
Wellwood
WeKenzie’s Baygoods
United Store Hews
Krinkle
Forsyth
Winkie Girdle
Fred W. McNally B.A
Ffrtimn
Manitoba Cancer Institute
William Ave
Man
Frosst
Era Meedse
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