Plowing judge Coates and quiet Winnipeg wedding noted
Seventy years ago 1909 reports J M Coates of Glenboro judged the Carroll plowing match while Glenboro’s baseball team struggled with poor umpiring. A quiet Winnipeg wedding united A B Cale and Nellie Wheeler. A newborn son was born to W W Douglas. In the final, Jupiter Pluvius delayed rain as Wawanesa and Baldur were declared joint winners under Meredith’s barn and the Argyle Band played to a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Coates
Glenboro
Carroll
Wawanesa
Baldur
Jupiter Pluvius
Meredith
Argyle Band
Plowing Match Draws Crowd and Storm Wreaks Some Damage
Fifty years ago in 1919 the Agricultural Society held a successful plowing match at F W Jackson’s farm with Geo Carnegie Cypress River winning the gang plow contest and Joe Budd Glenboro placing second a severe wind and lightning storm damaged the district two horses were killed and a baseball tournament on June 17 saw showers during the event.
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The
Agricultural Society
F W. Jackson
Geo. Carnegie
Cypress River
Joe Budd
Glenboro
Jas. Lockhart
Crop frost and winds damage area crops in 1929 report
A heavy frost in the past week hurt crops and strong winds dried soil quickly. Rev. and Mrs. K. K. Olafson left New York for Copenhagen. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. Krupenny and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Vickers of Greenway.
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K. KK. Olafson
New York
Copenhagen
D. Krupenny
John Vickers
Greenway
Marital union and births noted in Glenboro area
The brief notes a light service for Verna May Jefferies and Jack Sparks on their marriage. Birth announcements at Glenboro Hospital include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hamilton, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Little of Hilton, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Wes Ewart.
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Light Service
Verna May Jefferies
Jack Sparks
Glenboro Hospital
Ross Hamilton
Charlie Little
Hilton
Wes. Ewart
Glenboro Band Reorganized and Local Winners Listed
Ten years ago in 1959 the Glenboro Band reorganized with Ben Johnson as president and Skapti Arason as secretary treasurer, Ted Mellum as bandmaster. Cup winners at Glenboro Schools Field Day included Arthur Kimber and Ron Christie tied, Jim Joel, Norma Diehl, and Marnie Hall. Patsy Dodds won the 4-H public speaking event in Glenboro. Mr. and Mrs. Don Rogers welcomed their third daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
Ben Johnson
Skapti Arason
Ted Mellum
Arthur Kimber
Ron Christie
Jim Joel
Norma Diehl
Marnie Hall
Patsy Dodds
Don Rogers
Glenboro C G L T Plans Summer Activities
C G L T notes that the Glenboro group met last Wednesday to organize summer community service. Intermediate members, with some other girls, will supervise at the paddling pool starting June 30, daily 2 to 5 pm except Sundays holidays and rainy days. Senior group runs a Kiwanis Beach booth during Red Cross swimming lessons. A Mid-Summer Camp is planned with the whole group attending, replacing prior plans to send one or two members to a 10 day camp.
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Glenboro C.g.lt
Kiwanis Beach
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenboro & Community
Fowler's
Manitoba
Geo. McBride
Jonas Christie
Grand Orange Lodge
Brother McBride
Brother Christie
Johnson & Co
Teo Johnson
Cap Johnson
Grace Horton
Marion McIntyre
Inga Helgason
Brandon
Grace Smith
England
Mary Elliott
Ottawa
Ruth Dowd
Vancouver
Macgregor United Church
Manitoba Highways Department of Transportation
Stewart E. McLean
Larry W. Blackman
C.G
Cash
Auton
Souris-Killarney
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