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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1985
Page
8
A brief Glentoro Gazette entry dated December 11 1985 notes local happenings and community notices in Manitoba. It highlights civic matters and upcoming events affecting residents of Glentoro.
Joseph Edward Armstrong born July 2 1903 in Armstrong England immigrated to Canada in 1928 settling in Boissevain Manitoba. He married Violet Smith March 20 1933 and later farmed near Ninga Wawanesa Methven district and JoAn born May 23 1945. He died November 25 1985 in Wawanesa District Hospital with funeral at Wawanesa United Church November 28 1985.
Members and guests gathered for the Legion Auxiliary Christmas party in the Legion Hall. Ruby Patterson gave the Grace, guests included Cypress River members Louise Christie Ledrew Christie Tillie Harpelle Harold Harpelle Brenda Dolinski and Vi Smith. Gifts were distributed, a sing along and court whist followed, with Wendy Twiss Hilda Christie and Gwen Haycock winning raffle cash prizes.
In 1905 Carman Holland Treherne Cypress River and Glenboro agreed to form a district hockey association. News notes include long distance telephone to Winnipeg from J O Hettle, birth announcements for two daughters, and local candidates J Christie and W J Ferguson seeking Reeve in South Cypress.
In Treesbank area reports, a mystery aeroplane was seen by the eastbound freight crew on December 7. Births include a November 30 son to the J Steel family, December 3 son to the A E Thompson family, and December 7 daughter to the J R Barker family. John Barnett Watson dies at Stockton aged 77 on December 7. Advertisement notes S A Anderson and Co offering a Ford Touring Car Made in Canada at 530 dollars with most equipment including electric headlights.
The Treesbank District notes report private sales after home liquidation, theatre screenings at the Gaiety and Glenboro cinema, new homes built with bush timber, church and hospital developments, births and deaths, hockey and figure skating clubs, local politics, parades, social clubs, and community events with names of residents, leaders, and dates.
Home economist Jennifer Zilm explains that whole wheat flour retains more nutrients and fibre than white flour and can replace all or part of the flour in most recipes. Start with half and half to adjust texture and storing tips note refrigeration for longer shelf life.
Gayton Labossiere sustained severe leg injuries in a Cromer Manitoba accident. Details indicate a traffic mishap caused extensive leg trauma with hospital treatment sought.
1975 victory report notes Jack Thompson earning the Supreme Championship at the Canadian Western Agribition swine show in Regina for his Duroc boar. Lena Wayte receives retirement party honor after 33 years with M T S. Community profile features T E Oleson. Curling column by B Utton Wait with note on T Wait. Myrtle Cook and Hugh Ross announce December 27 marriage. Santa Claus parade features floats with Glenboro Hospital taking first prize and Stockton’s Snoopy’s Christmas Wish second.
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