Remember When 60 Years Ago 1911 Spectacles and Farm Innovation
Wm. McConnell possessed what was believed to be Canada’s oldest spectacles passed through generations about 300 years old. Lyall used a new gasoline tractor and broke about eight acres daily on his farm north of the river. Emma Alice Dowd wed Alfred Frederick Wood in a home ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McConnell
Canada
Lyall
Jas. Dowd
Emma Alice
Alfred Frederick Wood
50 Years Ago Highlights Stockton 1921 and 1931 Notes
The 1921 report notes St Johns Stockton adding a church tower with a large bell and plans for a similar bell tower at St Stephens Glenboro. It mentions a June 14 sports day at the fairgrounds, Stockton Sunday School picnic in the town park, an evening choir concert at the Methodist Church, and a successful day overall. The 1931 item mentions rain after a drought and Buster Lalonde recovering from an appendectomy performed at Dr Witteker’s home by Dr Beaton, with Co K Rogers serving as Assistant Deputy Minister of Education and former principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Stockton
St. Stephen’shurch
Glenboro
Fairgrounds
Buster Lalonde
Witteker
Beaton Co. K. Rogers
Prin
Rural church meeting noted alongside school visit
The fifth annual meeting of the rural deanery of Souris was held in St Stephens Church. A school principal and Mrs Rogers visited Mr and Mrs A S Hames. The 30 Years Ago column recalls Bert Goodine moving to Winnipeg and Mrs Gillis returning after an absence. Dad Cline, a well known sportsman, died at 59. A baby boy was born to Pte and Mrs T L Wayte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal
Glenboro
Bert Goodine
Winnipeg
Blue Earth Public School Senior Band Performs in Glenboro Arena
In 1951 the Blue Earth Minnesota Public School Senior Band of 76 pieces directed by Howard A. Oleson played to a large crowd in Glenboro arena. Glenboro horse races drew a good crowd despite cool weather. A Young Peoples Association welner roast followed at the Short Place as Mr and Mrs Wm Mowat of Portage la Prairie and daughter Joyce visited and attended the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Earth
Minnesota Public School
Glenboro
Howard A. Oleson
Glenboro A baseball team opens season with wins
The Glenboro A team defeated Spuri s 5 to 1 and later beat Brandon Cucks in an 11 inning squeeze, showing early form as the season starts on Way Avenue and part of Broadway.
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Way Avenue
Broadway
Glenboro ‘A
Spuris
Brandon Canucks
Treesbank Annual Picnic Planned After W A Meeting
The Treesbank W A held a recent meeting with Mrs. Allan Clark presiding and plans set for the annual picnic on Saturday June 12. Hospital transfer sent Mr. Joe Gaffney to Wawanesa from Brandon General while guests stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vane over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treesbank
Joe Gaffney
W.A
Allan Clark
Wawanesa Hospital
Brandon General Hospital
Maizie Wright
Brandon
Mervyn Robinson
Carman
Isabelle Lawrence
Port Alberni
B.C
Harold Vane
James Box
Edmonton
Mary Yawney
Stanley
Zorrie Ewaskaw
Sumner
Washington
Mrs. Yawney
Winnipeg
Gladstone couple announce birth of son Blake Edward
Mr and Mrs Larry McCrady of Gladstone announce the arrival of their son Blake Edward born recently at seven weeks old. The family shares the joyful news and welcomes the newborn into their home.
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Larry McCrady
Gladstone
Blake Edward
Bru Ladies Aid Holds June Meeting in Cypress River
The Bru Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. C. Dreger's Cypress River home for June. Lunch hostesses were Mrs. Otto Sveinson and Mrs. S. Johnson. Kitchen dishes were donated to Cypress River Hall Ladies' Auxiliary. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sigurdson and Todd Erickson and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Morrison of Kennedy Sask. A shower for Miss Wendy Anderson is planned for Friday evening June 25 in the Cypress River United Church lower auditorium.
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Bru Ladies Aid
C. Dreger
Cypress River
Otto Sveinson
S. Johnson
Bru Hall
Cypress River Hall
Ken Sigurdson
Todd
Erickson
Glenn Morrison
Kennedy, Sask
Bru
Wendy Anderson
Cypress River United Church
Obituary of Laura Murray of Carman Manitoba
Laura Margaret Murray nee Christie of Carman Manitoba died earlier, funeral held May 31 1971 at Carman United Church conducted by Rev J McLaughlin. Interment in Graysville Cemetery. She was predeceased by husband James Murray in 1969. Survived by two daughters Elaine Sanderson of Calgary Jo Anne Chapman of Winnipeg five grandchildren mother Mrs Wm Christie Cypress River two brothers Ledrew Cypress River and Dalton Winnipeg sister Mrs A L Ross Reta Holland.
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Laura Margaret Murray
Christie
Carman
Manitoba
Carman United Church
J. McLaughlin
Graysville Cemetery
James Murray
K. Sanderson
Elaine
Calgary
K. Chapman Jo Anne
Winnipeg
Wm. Christie
Cypress River
Ledrew
Dalton
A. L. Ross
Reta
Holland
Dowd Hamilton Wedding Ties Manor Visitors
Manor residents attended the Dowd Hamilton wedding on Saturday June 5 with guests from Winnipeg and Carberry. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs James Lamont of Dominion City meeting Mrs James Aitken on June 5. Residents report Mrs Wm Davidson is a patient in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Pannebaker
Winnipeg
W. H. Pannebaker
Carberry
Margaret Livingston
Robert Dowd
Dowd - Hamilton
James Lamont
Dominion City
James Aitken
Wm. Davidson
Hospital Offers Best Wishes for Patient Recovery
Local hospital records express wishes for a speedy recovery for a patient. Ron Kaebler and a Winnipeg friend visited his grandmother Mrs. M. E. King to convey support.
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Ron Kaebler
Winnipeg
Ron
M. E. King
Ladies Golf Draw Published for June Events
The notice lists a Wednesday draw on June 16 featuring Ce Cullen A Dickinson R Patterson B Frederickson D Ehnes E Gaetz D God ard E Johnson G Johnson A Jones J Jackson and M Greer A Witherspoon E Jamieson and E Hamilton. Posters will be at the Club House for Brandon and Manitou tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen
A. Dickinson
R. Patterson
B. Frederickson
D. Ehnes
E. Gaetz
D. Godard
E. Johnson
G. Johnson
A. Jones
J. Jackson
M. Greer
A. Witherspoon
E. Jamieson
E. Hamilton
Brandon
Manitou
Church Service Schedule Fragment
A partial church schedule lists 10 30 a m church school and 10 00 a m worship service with 11 00 a m following. The text is incomplete leaving a final item unread.
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Argyle Lutheran
M. Green - Ph
Glenboro
Baldur
Bru
Stockton United Church
Herb Jones
Stockton
Schedule fragments at nine to eleven thirty showtimes
A sequence of times 9 45 10 00 11 30 and 11 15 a m appears as fragmented schedule notes. The OCR captures four time points without context or event details.
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Alf Wood
Bill McGill
Crystal City
Margaret Steer
Libby
Texas
Moore's Store
Man
Gaiety Theatre
Anne of
Richard Burton
Genevieve Bujold
Colossus
Eric Braden
Susan Clarke
John Wayne
Rock Hudson
BRU News
Manor News
Roman Catholic Mission
Father P. Morand
Rene Plaetinck
Murray Avenue
Cypress River and Holland United Church
ST. Step
Rain & Shine
Enid Johnson
Glenbors
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