Bridging the Years

Church, Edith and Burns, Rena and Anderson, Lydia and Stafford, Gladys

Published by Southern Printing, Lethbridge, 1968

About this Item

SUBTITLED: ` Carmangay and District '. 475 pages including an index for people and another for societies such as : Girl Guides and Jackman Mules Ball Team. The `and district part of the sub-title refers to such communities as Black Spring Valley, Black Spring Ridge, Andersonville and Bowville. Most of these are centered around a `rural' school. Many early settlers from Norway, Finland and Sweden. Read about : Fair Dance, crops, fires, threshing, Orphans - a girl's softball team, stampedes, men of the cloth, and Bear Cats. Plenty of b/w photos plus two maps. Lots of family histories - weddings, deaths, employmrnt, children, etc. Cond : Boards are bright red with gilt lettering. front cover graphic is of 3 elevators, a railway bridge and a cast-off wagon wheel. Very light soiling . Minor wear at some points. Tape marks on front pastedown. Not sun faded. Binding slightly less than very tight. No tears, no names, no creases, no marks. Almost giftable. Excellent reference for Southern Alberta. Quote (p. 334) : " ._._. was chosen because the girls were working at nights. Subsequent meetings were usually held at the Finn Hall. The usual entertainment was dancing, with music supplied by local musicins. The Ostero Orchestra was very helpful; and later, the Renner Orchestra of Nobleford was employed. The dances were opened ._._._. .".

Seller Inventory # 006867

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bridging the Years
• Publisher: Southern Printing, Lethbridge
• Publication Date: 1968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: B/W Photographs
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good ++
• Dust Jacket Condition: None -as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Alberta