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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1981
Page
2
Farmers report one of the heaviest wheat crops on record with J P Craig needing nearly four pounds of twine per acre. Fine weather and little rain aid progress, with threshing expected to begin next week. A town letter complains of nightly barking dogs as a local nuisance.
William Lyall resigns after 13 years as grain buyer for Ogilvie Elevator. John McCutcheon to assume the post. Glenboro Flour Mill, now owned by Adamson and Scott of Weyburn, Sask., will be renovated and reopen in about two weeks after repairs.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H E Thornborough on August 1.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A S Hames on August 20. Mr. and Mrs. Geo McConnell have returned from their honeymoon and will reside in Glenboro. School reopens September 1 with Principal C K Rogers and a staff including Miss Bryan and several teachers from Austin Miami Neepawa and other towns for grades 1 through 8.
Thieves passed through Glenboro stealing 57 gallons of gasoline from the Co op. They broke into Geo Tumoth s Belmont store and took 65 dollars, and broke into Ruston s Treherne shop taking 500 dollars worth of clothing and tobacco. Mrs D J Cline moves bakery to Wheeler building. Ellis Sigurdson advertises painting decorating and paperhanging.
Arni Josephson won the August 24 golf event with 118 over 27 holes. E B Miles of Brandon was runner up at 124. First flight tied between G Harris of Killarney and Ernie Owens of Cypress River at 129. Second flight J Leslie Cypress River 136 and C Marsh Glenboro 139. Third flight J Oliver Killarney 154 and Dr Keenberg Glenboro 155. Ladies 18 holes Vera Nattrass 110 first, Helen Trimble 120 second.
81 year old Granny Baker of Glenboro died. Widow of Sol Lalonde who predeceased her in 1924 and later married W A Baker of Fort Francis. Survived by Lalonde sons Joe Harry Percy Sydney Otto and daughters Maud Stella Tish with their families. Born to Gus Sundell August 14 a daughter. to Milt Budd August 18 a daughter. to Aubrey Sampson August 14 a son.
Wilma Gowanlock carded 43 and 53 to win the Glenboro Ladies Golf Tourney. Second place went to Mrs John Sigmar with 102. In first flight Dot Middleton led with 94 followed by Jessie Metcalfe. Second and third flight winners listed with scores. Obituary notes Len Rogers died August 19 at 75. School opening set for August 30.
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