Canadian Duke visits Canada and courted by Trail Riders
Duke Dmitri of Leuchtenberg visits Ptarmigan Valley in the Canadian Rockies to join the Grand Pow Pow of the Canadian Trail Riders. The British football team tours Canada and praises hospitality while horses arrive for Mulan’s Ranch near Winnipeg. Captain Kilroy Harris seeks further trail mile gold and Banff hotels report distant fires not affecting travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmitri
Leuchtenberg
de Beauharnois
Charles
Marquis de Beauharnois
Canada
Louis XV
Canadian Trail Riders
Ptarmigan Valley
Lake Louis
Canadian Rockies
Dominion
Joe Smith
Great Britain
Kilroy Harris
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Montreal
Capt. Harris
Obituary: Samuel Nunn of Wheatland dies at 81
Pioneer Samuel Benjamin Nunn aged 81 of Wheatland died Monday morning after a brief illness. Born at Niagara Falls Ontario he came west in 1882 and lived in the Rivers district most of his life. He served as weeds inspector for the Rural Municipality and helped plant trees around the town. Surviving are four daughters Mrs Madden Mrs Madden Mrs Foreman Mrs Dodson and one son Benjamin plus two granddaughters. Funeral was held Tuesday with service by Rev. Patteson and Rev. Nash at Rivers cemetery where his first wife rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Benjamin Nunn
Wheatland
Mr. Nunn
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Rivers
Robi. Madden
Albert Madden
Jas. Foreman
H. Dodson
Winnipeg
Benjamin
Noon
Mr. Patteson
Mr. Nash
Rivers Cemetery
Angus James McDonald Dies at 85 in Pendennis District
Angus James McDonald of Pendennis died at 85 years 10 months. Born in North Uist Scotland he came to Canada as a youth and spent 58 years in the country, 21 in Pendennis. Survived by his widow and three sons. Interment at Brandon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus James McDonald
Pendennis
Mr. McDonald
North Uist
Scotland
Canada
Hei
Brandon
United Church Special Services Across Pettapiece and Rivers
Special Kelly services planned for next Sunday at Pettapiece at 11 a.m. and Rivers at 2 30 p.m. J Snowdon to preach at Daly at 11. Evening Rivers service for young people titled The North for South of the Line. Rally at Daly postponed due to sickness. Anniversary events set for Daly October 10 11 with Rev Dr Hetherington, Philopiece October 17 with Rev Dr Doyle Rivers October 24 with Rev Dr Ruotall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Pettapiece
Rivers
J. Snowdon
Daly
Hetherington
S Philopiece
Doyle Rivers
Ruotall
Meeting of Memorial Committee War Memorial Meeting Notice
A meeting of the War Memorial Committee will be held in the town hall on Tuesday evening next Sept 28 at 8 o’clock. It is hoped every member will be present as important business has to be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Memorial Committee
Let Us Forget It Election Display
Editorial urges voters to move on from post election disputes and focus on major issues. It emphasizes respect for differing views and reminds citizens each person has a right to their opinion.
List of names for War Memorial missing notices
Our Honored Dead Times passing on and the date is not known yet. Readers in the district are asked to report any omissions to the War Memorial Committee. The current list includes C. Batty L. Brooks R. W. Brown R Bowman N. Ferguson H Fowler R. Hays H Higgins B Kann G. Newman N Porteous John Rix T. Roberts C. Bargent Bert Smith M. Wareham L. Withers S. Zabarias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Batty
L. Brooks
R. W. Brown R, Bowman
N. Ferguson
H. Fowler
R. Hays
H. Higgins
B. Kann
G. Newman
N. Porteous
John Rix
T. Roberts
C. Bargent
Bert Smith
M. Wareham
L. Withers
S. Zabarias
Grain Shortage Warns of Billion Bushels Crisis
Herbert J. Brown cautions that weather outlooks for 1926-27 and 1927 may trigger a world grain shortage near four billion bushels. He cites 1816 style swings of heat and cold with misaligned seasonal patterns in hemispheres and notes market discovery of the looming deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Brown
Washington
Globe
Rally Day Service Invites Community To United Church
The United Church Sunday School invites friends to a Rally Day Service next Sunday at 2 30 pm. The event features a large program with many children, a short address by Rev Patteson, and promotion exercises with certificate giving. Parents and friends are urged to attend and be welcomed by teachers and officers. collection supports Sunday School work. Be seated early at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church Sunday School
Friends of the Work
Mr. Patteson
Induction of Rev H B Duckworth at Hampton Street United Church
John Shanks and Thomas Wolstenholme M L A visited Winnipeg representing Rivers United Church for the induction of Rev H B Duckworth into the pastorate of Hampton Street United Church St James within the Rivers charge. The report notes a large attendance and broad local representation from Transcona Rapid City. The page also carries light local humor about moustaches and social notes from Oak River Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shanks
Thomas Wolstenholme
M.L.A
Winnipeg
Rivers United Church
H. B. Duckworth
Hampton Street United Church
St. James
Rivers
Duckworth
United Church
Transcona
Rapid City
Fourth Annual Elocution Contest at T C F Hall
The Elocution Contest of Eixcelsior Lodge L C B A will be held October 8 at 7 45 p m in the T C F Hall. Open to children 10 to 16 from Rivers and surrounding districts. Entry 25 cents with name age and selection due to Mrs L Marsh by September 23. Silver medals awarded for top scores in two age classes 10-13 and 14-16 with a first and second prize. The program will include musical numbers and entertainment. For more information see Mrs L Marsh or Mrs T W Offen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eixcelsior Lodge
L.C.B
T. C.F. Hall
Ridgy
L. Marsh
Birth mapping at Rivers announces Madden daughter
A daughter was born on Tuesday September 21 1926 to Mr and Mrs Russell Madden at Rivers. The birth details appear in the local society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Russell Madden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Casey Jones
England
J. A. Grummett
Fluocide
O. S. Hober
J. L
Mpeer
Posite
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Rivers Beanch
R. M. Tucker
Ireland
Metagama
Mulan
Nellie
Cygnus
Laois
Denton
Coronach
Banff Springs
Canadian Pacific Railway
Banff
Pacific Coast
C.pr
Kootenay Park
Econtral
Gprings
Lawuel Benjamin Nenn
F. Wann
Johnson Nunn
Robert Madden
Russell
Gordon Madden
J. E. Thompson
Axcus James
Oak River Post
T. W. Offen
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