Death of Skapti Arason Wealthy District Farmer
Skapti Arason, aged 52, noted as a wealthy and respected farmer, died after about a year of illness leaving a wife two daughters and four sons. Wawanesa sees a new newspaper The Independent by A Schell & Sons. Treesbank farmers use Paris Green against grasshoppers. Glenboro Exhibition set for July 1 a public holiday.
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Skapti Arason
Wawanesa
the Independent
A. Schell & Sons
Glenboro
Nattrass Moves to New Home As Crops Suffer in Dry Season
In 1913 notices E J Nattrass leaves rooms above the printing office and rents Alf Flowers house near the Methodist church. Crops suffer from drought with light moisture to the north south and east. H Baker of Morden acts as CPR relieving agent for Geo McQueen on holiday in Ontario. Glenboro lads Dud Cline and Wm Thompson take 2nd and 3rd in Belmont trap shoot.
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E.J. Nattrass
Alf Flower
H. Baker
Morden
CPR
Geo McQueen
Ontario
Glenboro
Dud Cline
Wm. Thompson
Belmont
Fire destroys farm buildings northwest of Cypress River
In 1923 the stable granary and implement shed on William Christie’s farm four miles northwest of Cypress River burned, reportedly starting in the loft. Bruce Campbell’s sorrels frightened by a freight train ran loose through Cypress River, wrecking the pulling buggy and ending in the livery barn. Mrs George Drinkwater was taken to Winnipeg General Hospital after illness. W Latimer was fined for speeding through town and striking a dog in a six hour hearing.
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Wm. Christie
Cypress River
Bruce Campbell
Sorels
Geo. Drinkwater
Winnipeg General Hospital
W. Latimer
Advertising Fence Posts and Local School Violin Recital
G J Oleson advertised choice fence posts at 7e each. Miss Helga Oliver presented her violin students Verna Jeffries Thelma Thompson Sylvia Beech Gilbert Wilton Murray Davidson in a Northwest Hall concert. The Junior Seed Growers held a wiener roast at Short Place with a ball game bonfire and sing song ending at 11. Mrs Hannah Badger of the Grand District died in Saskatoon at 89. Robert Armstrong noted as a pioneer in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.J. Oleson
Helga Oliver
Northwest Hall
Verna Jeffries
Thelma Thompson
Sylvia Beech
Gilbert Wilton
Murray Davidson
Glenboro Farmer Dies at 81. Fair Plans Set for July
A Glenboro farmer died on June 27 at age 81. The town's 53rd annual Fair was slated for July 6 with 800 prize dollars. Grounds admission would be 3 shillings 20 cents, under 10s free. Bettty McConnell, Gerald Barker, and Lorneberg, on leave, were listed among local service personnel.
Wedding Bells Ring for Joyce Stewart and Raymond Wallis
1953 report notes the June 11 wedding of Joyce Stewart of Roland to Raymond Brock Wallis. Roy Wallis has joined the Glenboro real estate and insurance business with his father after working at Canada Packers in Fort Frances Ontario. Len Rogers visits England relatives. Cypress River Dainty Maidens 4 H Club held their achievement on June 9 with Elaine Chewings and others receiving red and blue ribbons.
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Joyce Stewart
Roland
Raymond Brock
Tim) Wallis
Roy Wallis
Canada Packers
Fort Frances
Ontario
Glenboro
Len Rogers
England
Dainty Maidens
Cypress River
Elaine
Gail Chewings
Helen Pantel
Judy Gardiner
Margaret Campbell
Carolyn Kenyon
Willene Chewings
Marjorie Holmes
Margaret Ross
Jeanine
Jacqueline Hutler
Donna Young
Marilyn Arason
Sampson tops Patterson Park driving standings at Ladner
J D Sampson emerged as top driver at Patterson Park Ladner B C driving a circuit where standings were based on eight or more drives. He owns four horses West Point Mollys Champ J K Pointer and Buddy Bird. Edna Lynne Sanderson engaged to Barry Cornish Swan River with a July 20 wedding planned. A son was born to Ron and Valgene Dixon Methven on June 19.
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J.D. Sampson
Patterson Park
Ladner
B.C
West Point
Mollys Champ
J.K. Pointer
Buddy Bird
E.A. Sanderson
Edna Lynne
Barry Cornish
Swan River
Ron
Valgene Dixon
Methven
Glenboro Band in Red River Exhibition Parade Winnipeg
The Glenboro Community Band, the only rural group, marched in the Red River Exhibition Parade on June 24 in Winnipeg. Afterward members and families picnicked at Assiniboine Park and gifts were given to Ben Johnson Sylvia Witherspoon Roy Hughson and Ken Northey for their help. A son was born to Dennis Lecoq on June 30. Doug Elliott and Wes Ewert visited Flin Flon to see Wayne Evelyn Black and their son and attended the Trout Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
Red River
Winnipeg
Assiniboine Park
Ben Johnson
Sylvia Witherspoon
Roy Hughson
Ken Northey
Dennis Lecoq
Doug Elliott
Wes Ewert
Flin Flon
Elliott
Wayne and
Evelyn Black and Son
Readers challenge Westman Board over Cancom shift
A letter from Brandon readers questions the Westman Media Cooperative Board decision to adopt the Cancom satellite system and bypass a prior Cancon recommendation. The writers press for scrutiny of Currie Cooper Lybrand’s study, finances, and potential political influence, warning of management by crisis and higher subscriber costs.
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Westman Newspapers
Westman Media Cooperative
Westman
CRTC
U.S
Satcom
Brandon
Currie, Cooper and Lybrand
C.C.L
Coop
Cancom
Ottawa-Hull
Cable
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Hannah Badger
Grand District
Saskatoon
Robert Armstrong
Holland
Agricultural Society
Parkside Place
Manitoba
Coop Board
Brn
Media Co-operative
C.W. Coburn
Brandon Barry Anderson
Carberry
Bill Burgess
the Gazette
Paw
Municipality of
South Cypress
R.M
C.T
Eric Plaetinck
Jro
Barker
Henderson and McQueen
Baldur
Wallis Agencies Ltd
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