Makinak Happenings Highlight Town Socials and Visitors
The district notes holiday events at Makinak including dances at Spruce Creek Community Hall and a moving picture show planned for January 10. Residents celebrate silver wedding anniversaries, Christmas Mass, and community fundraising for a new lamp. Local families travel, students study away, and the Ladies’ Aid hosts a Whist Drive with prizes and snacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makinak
King
Dauphin Hera
D’eschambault
Reva: Ashe
Geo. Lowther
McMurray Orchestra
Ganzuk
McMurray
W. Johnson
Gilbert Plains
Sterling Bank
R. Armstrong
Sterling
Gibert Plains
Mr. Johnson
Geo. Mason
St. Bonifac College
Louis Hamende
Winnipeg Business College
S. S. Lewis
Saskatchewan
John Warren
J. Warren
Edith Eli
Winnipeg
Wm. Rudd
Winnipegosis News Roundup Sees School Opens and Winter Notes
Winnipegosis reports school begins Monday January 5 with Mr Grant in charge. Weather remains cold despite south winds. Miss Ella Martin returns for high school. Miss Helen McAulay visits Roblin before teaching Lynville. D Martin and sons return from months fishing up the lake with good catches. Church attendance strong under Mr Watts. Groff travels through South Bay to Lynville district to teach. Sickness linked to colds noted, speedy recovery hoped. Sid Rollins visits on way home from Lake Dauphin. he has fished at Stable Island. Freighters busy and fish prices have risen last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Carruthers
Alfred Ovestrud
Mildred Henderson
Oak Lake
A. J. Henderson
Henderson
Spruce Creek
Winnipegosis
Grant
Ella Martin
Helen McAulay
Roblin
Stable Island
Council Meeting of December 27 1924
The Reeve and most councilors attended except Brooker and Flower. Minutes were approved, a tax sale certificate 8 percent of 22-22-14 assigned to John E. Ramsden, poundkeepers to note impounding dates, District Engineer to prepare road expenditure statements and assess main road credits, and payment of $6,466.08 approved. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun Brooker
Flower
Guillas-Gamache
John E. Ramsden
Guillas - Carriere
Guillas - Hamelin
Wilson
Gaillas - Carriere
Spruce Creek UFM Sets January 14 Meeting on Hall Change
Spruce Creek U F M will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday January 14. Delegates to the Provincial Convention will report and a motion will be voted on changing the meeting place from the school house to the Community Hall. All members are urged to attend and vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Creek U.F.M
Herald Advertisements Note Value for Family Budget
Advertisements in the Herald are a source of practical pricing and offerings useful for household budgeting and shopping planning.
Local Family Updates and Holiday Notices
Mrs. Robert Mushrow and children visit Deepdale relatives in the holidays. Hi Olsen operates a new sawing machine. Joe Shand begins CN ice loading this week. A pool room picture show and dance are set for January 14. Mr and Mrs Alley and son spent New Year in Gilbert Plains with Mr and Mrs Greenaway. W J Boughen installs a radio. Miss Holmes Christmased Kelwood with her mother. Miss Rae holidayed in Roblin. Pete and John plan a trip to Chicago to seek fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mushrow
Deepdale
Gen. W. Taylor
Hi. H. Olsen
Joe Shand
Alley
Gilbert Plains
Community Notices and Social Events Highlight Dickson District
The district mourns Mr King while packing plans for a UFM meeting on Wednesday January 14 at the schoolhouse with a ping pong tournament and social refreshment. A Friday dance raises funds for the Rest Room as residents push optimism amid rising prices and better agricultural prospects. Mrs Jim Dickson reports Ontario prices improving for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Herald
Dickson District
Jim Dickson
Ontario
East
Reopened School Sets January 5 Return
The record notes the institution will resume operations on Monday January 5 after a period of closure.
Community Notes From a Cold Week Marvels and Movements
The town recalls Mr. Kings death with respect as residents plan legal wood gathering amid permit costs and market pressures. School reopens with Miss Harkness returning as Vermilion delegate. Social events abound with dances, a New Year Eve party at Seldom Seen, and toboggan outing at the McKillops.
Christmas Tree Concert and Dance at Farnham School
The Farnham School hosted its annual Christmas event on December 19 with pupils performing drills songs recitations and dialogues. Miss Vida Murphy of Swan River was praised for guiding the program and decorations though district finances may limit her return. Father Xmas D D Ross distributed gifts. supper followed and dancing lasted until nearly sunrise with local musicians credited. Mr J Robinson of Mountainside visited Dauphin en route.
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Farnham
Crane River
Toutes Aides
Abbotshall
Vida Murphy
Swan River
D. D. Ross
Xmas
Messrs
J. Turnbull
J. Evans
W. Howe
J. Crawston
E. Kinley
J. Robinson
Mountainside
Dauphin
J. Gladdish
V. Murphy
Vermillion UFM Euchre Party and Dance Friday Night
The Vermillion UFM branch hosts a euchre party and dance at Burrows school house on Friday evening the 16th. Playing begins at 9 pm with admission 35 cents for gentlemen and free for ladies who bring cake. Families on the sick list have recovered and school resumes Tuesday with Miss Forbes of Winnipeg in charge. Mrs. A Fisher travels to Brandon for the UF.M. convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
U.F.M
Burrows
Miss Forbes
Winnipeg
Mrs. A. Fisher
Brandon
Uf.m
Christmas events brighten Magnet with songs dances and gifts
December activities at Magnet include a festive Christmas entertainment with songs and dialogues led by a dedicated teacher. Santa Claus distributed gifts to children while adults enjoyed dancing after the tree. The Grain Growers Elevator nears completion easing grain transport for farmers. A New Year’s Eve Bachelors Dance drew a large crowd at the Community Hall. The first train on the new line ran December 29 with Joe Hamelin leading the inaugural trip. W M S meetings shift to Mrs Richard Mason on January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnet
Santa Claus
New Road
Joe Hamelin
Ste. Rose
Richard Mason
Earl Tucker Recovers After Major Winnipeg Operation
Earl Tucker improves rapidly after a heavy delicate operation in Winnipeg affecting both arm and leg. The doctor notes greater improvement in the leg and commends his endurance. Tom and Mary Smelski return from a week in Winnipeg. Peter McEwan starts work on lumber contracts in the mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Tucker
Winnipeg
Earl
Tom
Mary Smelski
Peter McEwan
Mountain
Spruce Bluff Sewing Circle Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Spruce Bluff Ladies' Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Kemp's home on Tuesday January 6. After business, Mrs. Crawford was chosen to chair the coming year and officers were elected with Mrs. J. Maynard re elected president and Mrs. Kemp as vice president. Lilian Crawford treasurer secretary, organists Mrs. F Nicholson and Mrs. E Maynard. The program committee includes Norma Kemp Mrs. W Maynard and Mrs Nicholson. A social evening at Mrs. E Maynard's home was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Bluff
Taylor Cabinet Safe and Various Office Items Auction
Auctioneer Norman D. Booth offers a sale featuring a Taylor cabinet safe a 16 drawer writing desk an 18 drawer filing cabinet a Form cabinet a Remington Typewriter No 12 and horses stock and other items to be listed. Cash terms apply and items from any party are accepted until noon on sale day.
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Taylor
Remington
Norman D. Booth
For Rent Houses on 7th Ave N E
For rent two dwellings a fully modern eight room house newly decorated centrally located and a four room house at 38 7th Ave N E Apply E Mayo Electric Shop 251f
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7Th Ave
N.E
E. Mayo
Public Auction at Farm of Mike Chornoboy
Proceeds from a no reserve clean up sale on Monday January 12 at 1 PM east of Fork River. Items include three horses weight 1300 to 1500 pounds two cows two-year-old heifers a Massey Harris binder and numerous implements and farm gear. Proceeds to pay debts or money needs Mike Chornoboy proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Chornoboy
S. W
Fork River
Massey-Harris
McCormick Mower
McCormick
Democrat
Mortgage Sale of Manitoba Farm Near Dauphin
Public auction scheduled for January 22, 1928 at the King’s Hotel Dauphin Man. The property comprises the NW quarter of section 22 township 25 range 18 west with about 150 acres farmed formerly. 26 percent cash payment due at sale. balance per terms to be announced. Sale subject to reserve bid and current year taxes. Vendor’s solicitors Pitblado Hoskin & Company Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitblado, Hoskin & Company
Barristers
Bank of Hamilton
Corner Main & McDermot
Winnipeg
Man
Valuable Farm Property to be Sold at Public Auction
Public auction by H P Nicholson at King's Hotel Dauphin Manitoba on January 10 1925 at 12 noon offers N W 1/4 section 16 township 28 range 20 W principal meridian seven miles NW of Sifton with 70 cultivated acres and a log house granary and stable. Twenty percent down balance to be disclosed at sale. sale subject to current year taxes. Solicitors Tupper McTavish Foley and Tupper. December 9 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Nicholson
King’s Hotel
Dauphin
Province of
Manitoba
N.W
Sifton
Winnipeg
Public Auction of Manitoba Farm Lands at Dauphin
Under the mortgage powers a public auction will be held by H P Nicholson at King's Hotel Dauphin Manitoba on January 24 1925 at noon. The sale covers the north half and southeast quarter of section 21 township 25 range 18 west with about 270 cultivated acres, a brick house on a concrete basement and two frame stables. Twenty percent cash. balance per sale terms to be announced. Further details from Wilson Hamilton & Company Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fletcher Davis
Dauphin
J. W Bettes
Man
H. P. Nicholson
King’s Hotel
Manitoba
Province of
Paulson
Canadian Northern Railway
Messrs. Wilson, Hamilton & Company
Portage Ave. East
Winnipeg
A.D
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John Ritchie
A. W. Durston
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Valley River
Geo. Sumpton
Emile Larsen
Dauphin Plains
Blake Glen
Lee Chute
Donald McKillop
Micawber
Geo
Almas
MAS Manufactorer
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Halley
Wilson River
Valley River Women’s Institute
Dauphin Theatre
Delen Woodcock
Humboldt, Sask
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Stone
Wellington
Toronto
Ont
Steve
W. T. Greensides
Hospital Street
The
Dauphin General Hospital
Robert Hawkins
Kelly
J. H. Kelly
Mountview School
R. T. Durston
Mountview S.D. Dauphin
P.O
National Mail Order House, Ltd
Montreal
H. E. Welland
Davis Bee Property
Rural Credits Society of
Happy Farmer
Horse Gang
Vermillion Park
Chas. Gray
S.E
Mike Kuzyk
Ashville
A. Meakin
John McDonald
D. D. McNaughton
R.R
Dan Hamilton
Ste. Amelie
1St Meridian
Henri Riviere
Craig
Building Contractors
Watson
James Watson
John W. Boyd
J. W. Johnston
Registry Act
Vendor's Solicitors
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