Vandalism Halts Manitoba Telephone Service Near Minnedosa
A single rifle shot damaged a 300 foot line at the Minnedosa radio site delaying service from July 28 to July 30. A temporary repair was made, with a full line replacement due August 7 and cutover August 8. Damage is estimated at 12000 and is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Minnedosa
M.T.S
Ontario
Doug Delgatty
M.T.S. General Reginal
Brandon
Delgatty
Manitoba Delegates Attend Commonwealth Conference in St Johns
Report from Henry Einarson M L A Rock Lake details Manitoba six delegate presence at the 21st Annual Canadian Regional Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in St Johns Newfoundland the week of August 3. Delegates included Arnold Brown Bob Anderson Harry Graham Len Evans and Vic Schroeder with Speaker Harry Graham leading Manitoba. The piece notes cross border and foreign dignitaries and calls for parliamentary exchange and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Einarson
M.L.A
Rock Lake
Manitoba
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Arnold Brown
P.C
Springfield
Harry Graham
Birtle-Russell
Len Evans
N.C.P
Brandon East
Vic Schroeder
N.D.P. M.L.A
Rossmere
Yukon
North West Territories
Ottawa
Great Britain
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Harvest Workers Travel Westward In Big Train
The era’s harvest migration shows crowds riding west in one of the region’s largest trains with nine coaches and a baggage car. Workers earned $1.75 to $2.00 daily and a barn raising at Jonas Christie farm drew over 90 people who completed beams by 5 p.m and ended with a communal dance. The notice also lists Justice Marie Wilton Treesbank Dora Johnson Cypress River Andrew Young Minnedosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Christie
Justice
Marie Wilton
Treesbank
Dora Johnson
School Reopens With Noted Teaching Staff in 1911
The August 22 reopening lists Principal Miss McNabb and teachers: Miss Boyes of Alexander Gr. 4-5, Miss Taylor of Melita Gr. 2-3, Miss Campbell of Tucson Primary, Miss Bruce. A fire at Jonas Simmonson’s farm destroyed a stable granary and two horses. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hill of Glenboro on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McNabb
Miss Boyes
Alexander
Miss Taylor
Melita
Miss Campbell
Tucson
Bruce
Jonas Simmonson
A. F. Hill
Glenboro
Glenboro School
N.A. McIntyre
G. Myrdal
Ruth Rogers
Steve Foord-Kelcey
Pipestone
Isabelle Wood
Miami
Charlotte Kingdon
Minnedosa
O. Mestagh
Ken Sampson
G.H. Sundell
Treesbank
Viola Smith
Phyllis Kenyon
Cypress River
Eriksdale
Magnus block remodeling nearly finished in town
The Magnus block remodel is near completion with Mr. Magnus moving in, P A Youngs drug store, a barbershop and photo studio in the east wing, and town offices planned on the top flat. Melville George Kennedy, nine, died at Stockton from epilepsy. Manitoba Telephone System promotes long distance evening calls to Brandon or Portage for 25 cents and to Wawanesa for 35 cents.
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Magnus
P.A. Youngs Drug Store
Melville George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Stockton
Manitoba
Brandon
Portage
Wawanesa
Born to Swainsons at Baldur in August
1931-50 Years Ago notice reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. I Swainson of Baldur on August 8. It lists teaching appointments at multiple schools with names of teachers and locations including Patricia Fairvalley Hecla Frey Mimir Glencove Treherne Kenville Nesbitt Inglis Greenway Russell Culross Deloraine Cartwright and others.
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Kenville
Kathleen McQueen
Nesbitt
Elma Wilton
Inglis
Violet Dale
Greenway
Eddie Johnson
Russell
Lucy Brooks
Culross
Vesta Sampson
Deloraine
Hermina Johnson
Cartwright
Lucy Snart
Miss Helga Isfeld Leaves for Ottawa Government Post
Miss Helga Isfeld departed Saturday for Ottawa where she has secured a government position. Threshing advances amid showers with wheat at 30 bushels per acre and oats at 75 bushels per acre. The rink roof bears large white letters spelling Glenboro for aerial recognition.
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Helga Isfeld
Ottawa
Glenboro
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Gazette
Canada
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
The
Community Press In
Glen & Agnes Witherspoon
CCNA
Canada Savings
Canada Savings Bonds
Nelson Gilbert Dowd
Winnipeg
Man
George Albert
Alice Maude Dowd
Nelson
Isabelle Margaret Goodine
Swan River
Ellis
Surrey
B.C
Hazel Drinkwater
Elsie Rubin
Ben
Vancouver
Glenboro United Church
Rev. M. Rushton
Manitoba Heart Fund
Jamieson
CPR
Goulet
Spruce Woods Park
Jones, Sutherland
Jewsbury
Fairgrounds
Stan
Ethel Sutherland
C. Maggey
Christine
Jock) Steel
Johann Fredricksson
Glenboro Lutheran Church
Clear Lake
Aisscaill
Awit i
R.R.S.P
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wallis Agencies Ltd
Gienboro
Bill Smith
Wawanesa and District Memorial
R.m.’S of
Oakland
Riverside
Cypress
Hwy
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