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A large group of people gathering around the train tracks in Rosthern (Saskatchewan).

This photograph shows a large group of people at the 50th Anniversary of the arrival of Mennonites in Canada from Russia. They are seated at long tables eating a celebration meal in Rosthern, Saskatchewan in 1973.

This photograph shows a group of people gathered presumedly at the gravesite of David Toews, taken at the 50th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mennonites in Canada. The speaker is believed to be Mr. Regier.

A full family photo of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Gerhard G. and Justina Epp to commemorate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Justina and Gerhard G. are sitting in lawn-chairs with their great-grandchildren sitting on either side of them and their children and grandchildren standing behind them. In the back row from left to right: Sharon Hiebner, Florence Epp, Lydia Martin, Emily Watson, Charlotte Lambert, Lora Howard, Gerald Epp and Larry Epp. Ewald Epp and Edwin Schmidt are standing between the two standing between the two rows, behind their respective wives. In the front standing row from left to right: Louise Epp, Gertrude Schmidt, Gerhard W. Epp, Lila Epp, Lillian Epp, Paul W. Epp, Ruth Friesen, Otto Friesen, Frieda Janzen and Jake Janzen.

Two copies of a photograph that shows Gerhard G. and Justina Epp receiving the keys to the new car that was gifted to them on behalf of the Eigenheim Mennonite Church for the forty years of Gerhard's service. Gerhard is receiving the keys from Gerhard Dueck outside of the church where the new car is waiting. Many of the congregation watches the ceremony from the front steps of the church.

Abram G. Hamm and Gladys.

Abram Driedger, b. 1887, was the son of Johann and Katharina Driedger. He met Sarah Friesen while working at a Rosthern store. They married in Rosthern on October 2, 1910. They took this photo at a studio in Rosthern the day of their wedding.

In 1910 Abram Driedger worked at a store in Rosthern, Saskatchewan. There he met like minded musical friends who played the trombone, violin, and French horn. Abram played the clarinet (top left). The names of the friends are not mentioned. The quartet had their picture taken at a studio in Rosthern.

A group of young adults waiting outside of the church to be baptized. In the back row from left to right: Abe Dueck, Pete Dyck, Pete Janzen and Jake Unger. In the front row from left to right: Mary Schellenberg, Jena Plett, Marie Epp, Helen Letkeman and Helen Friesen.

Two copies of one of the bridesmaids at Gerhard W. and Lila's wedding. She is most likely one of Lila's sisters, based on the year it can be reasonably guessed that it is Gladys Dyck (Callfas). The bridesmaid is standing with the father of the groom, Gerhard G. Epp. They are standing amongst some shrubbery.

This photo shows a large white tent that has been erected outside of the Eigenheim Mennonite Church to accommodate the Canadian Conference of Mennonites in Canada.

A photograph of the Epp family gathering for Christmas in 1965. The children and grandchildren of Gerhard G. and Justina Epp are sitting in somebody's living room playing games on the floor. Standing in the back behind the brown chair from left to right: Lydia Martin, Larry Epp and Florence Epp. In the row that is even with the brown chair from left to right: Eugene Janzen, Louise Epp, Ewald Epp, Gerhard W. Epp, Lila Epp and Lillian Epp. The adults sitting on the floor from left to right: Gertrude Schmidt, Edwin Schmidt, Paul Epp, Frieda Janzen and Jake Janzen.

This is a photo of a conference session taking place in R. J. C. auditorium, Rosthern, SK.

This is a photo of delegates for conference sessions at R. J. C. auditorium.

David Driedger in this picture is holding his son Richard (less than 1 year) in 1925 near an aspen grove. David married Margareta Friesen from Rosthern in 1924.