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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
4
The May meeting at Mrs. Taylor's home approved the C.G.LT. affiliation service on June 8 and a Baby Band party on June 14. Members will attend the W.MS. Rally in Carman on May 31. A miscellaneous shower will be held at the United Church tower.
A Friday evening auditorium program honors Miss Willene Chewings daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Chewings. The town chamber of commerce is thanked for organizing a bee and boulevard cleanup on Main Street. Other notes mention visits from Dryden Ontario residents Mr and Mrs Dawson and Winnipeg resident Mrs Read plus Lilac Ball plans at Memorial Hall.
Farmers are warned about cut worm appearances and timing of damage toward late May and early June with chemical controls like Dieldrin four ounces per acre or Taxophone two pounds per acre. Weed control stresses early spraying, adequate dosage, and counting weeds at 2-3 leaf stage with 50 per square yard. guidance notes varying chemical amounts and conditions.
A letter argues emotion clouds debate on dogs, praising well trained dogs and calling for fences around private properties to protect gardens. It questions why parks ban dogs and notes opponents are labeled dog haters while urging reasonable, law abiding measures.
The funeral service for Alfred James Cannons of Cypress River was held at United Church on Thursday May 18 conducted by Mr. Taylor. Burial followed at Glencoe Cemetery with Scharff Funeral Home in Holland in charge. Cannons, born in England, lived in Manitoba 61 years before settling in Cypress River in 1920. He leaves wife Norah Lillian, four daughters Victoria Moody Killarney Vera Berry Cypress River Irene Porter Belmont, four sons Leonard Eloraine Charles Winnipeg, 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and nephew Jim Cannons of Winnipeg. Pallbearers included George Berry Richard Jones Donald Burgess and others.
Funeral service held May 24 at Baldur Lutheran for Fridbjorn Joel 75 who died May 20 at Winnipeg General Hospital after a brief illness. Interment in Grand Cemetery. Born June 2 1885 in Dalasysla Iceland. Survived by relatives in Glenboro Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg. Bardal Funeral Home handled arrangements.
The Joel family expresses gratitude for cards and kind words received after the death of Murray Robertson their father and grandfather. They thank readers and provide contact numbers 193 Technician Glenboro and 42 for acknowledgment.
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