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Glenboro Gazette

Location

Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

4

Fall Fair Results at Cypress River Nov 2 Continued

The Cypress River fair announces vegetable specials donated by Dr W H Osta povitch for top 4 H Garden Club exhibitor Dennis Hy rich of Holland Manitoba. Lindenberg Bros Brandon provides 2 50 merchandise prize for best entry Jean Leslie Holland. M Gowryluk Holland donates trophy for most points in Section 1 18 Jean Leslie Holland earns leading points. Seed prize winners include Hard Spring Wheat any variety.

W H. Ostapovitch Holland Dennis Hyrich Manitoba Lindenberg Bros Brandon Jean Leslie M. Gowryluk Jack Leslie Bill Hyrich John Hyrich Treherne Larry Lee David Green Allan Zeghers Reggie Marginet Glenboro Bruce Anderson Bob Blaine Bruxelles Denis Devos Michael Chevalier St. Alphonse Donald DeSmet Kenny DeSmet Line Elevator Farm Services Bruxelles Seed Club Glenboro Seed Club Cypress River Pool Elevator Tony Gillis Treherne Pool Elevator G Stephenson A. J. Wheeler N. M. Paterson and Sons Ltd B. Banman N. M. Paterson Holland J. Friesen N. M. Paterson Cypress River D. Jones Indian Springs D. Rex W. Sigurdson B. Hilhorst M. Timmerman P. Hyrich S. Berry Eric Green Arnold Richmond C.R Evelyn Leslie Lena Hird Joan Darling Alf Davidson Nels Davidson Nellie Jones Alf. Davidson W Diehl E. Green Nellie Tones District Produce Fair Simpson Sears Ltd

Seed Club and Bacon Show Highlights From Treherne Fair

The Treherne community hosts seed club displays with champions and reserves named for Brussels Glenboro and St Alphonse clubs. Special prizes include 5 dollar awards, grand champion 4 H seed exhibit honors, and multiple bottle and carn craft trophies across bacon show canned goods and jelly prizes.

Do You Remember When 60 Years Ago 1908 CPR Trains Water Stops

A CPR line record notes 20 trains passing Sunday with water stops at the station. Pump man Kenneth Trimble supplied pumps from early morning. Government seed distribution by Indian Head and Brandon experimental stations offered small lots of superior seed to farmers. varieties listed include wheat Red Fife Chelsea Marquis Stanley Percy Preston Huron Champlain and others. Barley varieties named Mensury Odessa Mansfield and more.

C.P.R Kenneth Trimble Minister of Agriculture Indian Head Brandon Fife Chelsea Marquis Stanley Percy Preston Huron Champlain Mensury Odessa Mansfield

Quarantine Extended at Leland Hotel Flu Meeting

Fifty years ago in 1918 a citizens meeting at the Leland Hotel decided to keep the flu quarantine in effect until December 26. Skating and curling were allowed but waiting rooms would be closed. George McConnell served as caretaker of the link while R W Dunlop resigned to become principal at Baldur. George Drinkwater rented part of Cassick's farm.

Leland Hotel George McConnell R W. Dunlop Baldur George Drinkwater Cassick

Glenboro Gazette Publisher and Rates Statement

The Glenboro Gazette lists editors and publishers G. and A. Witherspoon and notes it is published every Thursday in Glenboro Manitoba. Subscription is 3 dollars in advance, 4 dollars in the U.S.A. or Great Britain, with postal and association affiliations listed.

Glenboro Manitoba Post Office Ottawa C.W.N.A M.W.N.A. G A. Witherspoon U.S.A Great Britain

Birth Announcement for Nattrass Daughter

Next year a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Nattrass, marking a family addition.

F. J. Nattrass

Glenboro Agricultural Society Re-elects Alf Wood President

The 40 Year Ago notice notes Alf Wood reelected as president of the Glenboro Agricultural Society. Gordon Nairn received an honorable mention for winning a silver watch at Brandon Fair Boy's Judging competitions from last summer. A Juvenile Concert in the Lutheran Church, directed by B Thorlakson, drew strong crowds and raised $96.00 from concert and lunch sales.

Glenboro Agricultural Society Alf Wood Gordon Nairn Brandon Fair B. Thorlakson

Stockton Curling Opens With World Champion Gowanlock Rink

The straw rink in Stockton, built by volunteers, opened with one sheet ice and a 15 to 8 win by Ab Gowanlock's world champion rink over Dophe Sampson’s skip. Rink personnel included F R McKnight, W D McKnight, FE Cartmell, and Ab Gowanlock. Stockton team featured R Farough, T Sutherland, Earl McLaughlin, and D Sampson. The Glenboro Board of Trade elected R B Davidson president and F M Ferg secretary treasurer at their annual meeting. Gilbert Wilton won the Christie Shield in the Boy’s and Girl’s Fat Stock Show.

Stockton Ab Gowanlock Dophe Sampson F. R. McKnight W. D. McKnicht FE. C. “Bune” Cartmell Ab. Gowanlock R. Farough T. Sutherland Earl McLaughlin D. Sampson Gowanlock Glenboro and Community Board of Trade R. B. Davidson F. M. Ferg J.L. Christie

Glenboro Film Day Highlights School and Community

A Glenboro film day showcased films for school classes and church groups with evening showings at the Gaiety Theatre. Mr. Gerald McLeod attended all day and the school concert received favorable remarks. At the St Stephen’s WA annual meeting Mrs. A. H. Wilton was elected president for the coming year.

Glenboro Gaiety Theatre Gerald McLeod St. Stephen’s WA A. H. Wilton

Glenboro events mix curling bonspiel plans and civic meetings

Ten years ago in 1958 Glenboro prepared a cash bonspiel with sixteen rinks and a novelty event during Christmas week. The Manitoba Boundaries Commission met in Glenboro outlining Tiger Hills boundaries. Santa planned a Dec 18 visit after weather delayed an earlier appearance. A C G I T Vesper Service led by Mrs. C A Hall drew a large United Church congregation. The Cypress River 4 H Calf Club honored Marcel Aubry on his retirement as leader.

Glenboro Manitoba Boundaries Commission Tiger Hills Santa United Church C. A. Hall Cypress River Marcel Aubry

Frostbite and Snowmobiles

The Medical Post cites a review of over 100 frostbite cases across eight years as snowmobile sales rise in North America. It notes tissue loss after exposure longer than an hour at 20 below zero and advises rapid thawing in water between 100 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit only if it will stay thawed.

North America Medical Post

Christmas and discovery series at the library

The library invites readers to a Christmas stories program on Saturday December 14 at 1 15 p m featuring selections from Elizabeth Hough Se christ, Helen E White and Captain J Y Cousteau. See you there.

Elizabeth Hough Sechrist Helen E. White Helen Keller Anne Sullivan Boston J. Y. Cousteau

Holland Handi Maids 4 H Club Plans December Activities

The Holland Handi Maids met December 2 to adopt a 4 H club and donate 10 to both a new 4 H group and Oxfam of Canada. Members were reminded to submit blue vests, bring 1 to 1 50 lunches or gifts, and arrange demonstrations with Dawn Sundell or Arlene Sundell. A Christmas party is set for December 16 at Mrs Nicholl s, with carolling and a gift exchange. Reservations were made for a January 5 planetarium trip in Winnipeg at 4 pm, cost 1 50, with lunch to be brought. The bus departs Broadway Inn around 1 pm and returns about 7 50 pm. The next meeting is January 6 at the Elementary School.

Holland Handi Maids Sheila Barker Oxfam Canada Dawn Arlene Sundell Elaine Hutler Sharon Lippens Dawn Sundell Joyce Moe Mannis Mrs

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