National Barley Contest Awards Exempt From Tax
The $25,000 prize fund for the 1946 National Barley Contest will not be taxed as income for winners. Deputy Minister of Taxation in Ottawa rules prizes from contests paid by the tax branch are non taxable. Of the total prize money, 318,750 will go to the Western Division including the Prairie Provinces and Peace River BC. Entries close June 15.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Peace River
British Columbia
Chumah Youth Society entertained by Crandall group
Chumah Young People's Society was hosted by Crandall Young People's Society Monday evening at Cran dall Church Parlors. Ten Chumah members attended. The event featured games and croquinole with Dawn Harecus and Raymond Hazelwood posting top croquinole scores. A nice lunch concluded the evening.
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Chumah Young People’s Society
Crandall Young People’s Society
Crandall Church
Chumah
Dawn Harecus
Raymond Hazelwood
Community Notes and Local Tender Results
Mr Wes McConnell returns from Brandon after appendicitis and tonsillitis surgery. Wm Thompson visits in Winnipeg. Leta Hogeland recovers from appendectomy in Shoal Lake. J Allen of Hamiota and Alf Paterson of Shoal Lake stayed with Mrs A M Paterson. W Warren and H Creighton visited Brandon. Kenton Board of Trade wins pool elevator annex contract at 1100 dollars. School Boards call for summer van driving tenders, due April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes. Morgan
Brandon
Wm. Thompson
Winnipeg
Leta Hogeland
Shoal Lake
J. Allen
Hamiota
Alf. Paterson
A. M. Paterson
W. Warren
H. Creighton
Kenton Board of Trade
O Promise Me to be staged at Decker Memorial Hall
The three act play O Promise Me will be presented Thursday April 18 at 8 30 p m in Decker Memorial Hall by the Birtle Young People s Union with an orchestra. Admission is 40 cents for adults 25 cents for students. Red Cross collectors urge donations due to poor roads. John Finlay recuperates in Hamieda Hospital after an appendix operation. Mr and Mrs A L Decker have returned from the Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker Memorial Hall
Birtle Young People’s Union
Decker W.1
Frank Turnbull
Winnipeg
A. H. Gill
C. Wall
IEP Opens for Lew Whyte's Farm Stock Sale Monday
The IEP announces Monday April 15 as the opening date for Lew Whyte's Farm Stock Sale. A reflective note adds that civilization's ills do not erase its benefits and warns against unfounded prophecy.
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Lew Whyte
Rationing Timetable for April
The notice lists April rationing, with multiple Meat Coupons M dates from 29 to 34 becoming valid on specified days and Butter Coupons R series 1 through 6 with Apr 4 and Apr 18 dates, Sugar Coupons S 1 through S 6 with Apr 4 and Apr 19 dates.
National Barley Contest Seeks Entries From Farmers
Distribution of 50000 entry forms began last week for the National Barley Contest with a $25000 prize fund. The Western provinces receive the largest share of $18750. Entry forms and regulation booklets are available from local elevators agricultural representatives or provincial agriculture departments, with entries closing June 15.
Burns Named Crown Life Board Chairman
H. D. Burns has been announced as Chairman of the Crown Life Insurance Co. He is also President of the Bank of Nova Scotia.
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The
Crown Life Insurance Co
Burns
Bank of Nova Scotia
Crown Life Insurance Co elects new president
The Crown Life Insurance Company named a new president to succeed the late Hon. G. Howard Ferguson.
Notice to creditors in the estate of Heroage Stirratt Fraser
In the matter of the estate of Heroage Stirratt Fraser at Hamiota Manitoba all claims must be sent to the undersigned at Gladstone Manitoba on or before April 27 1946. Dated at Gladstone Manitoba March 25 1946. J G Craford solicitor for Ada Theresa
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Heroage Stirratt Fraser
Hamiota
Province of
Manitoba
Gladstone
Dehorn Cattle to Cut Losses and Boost Meat Supply
The article urges cattle producers to remove horns from cattle to reduce carcass damage and waste. It notes caustic potash treatment for calves, dehorning methods for older cattle, and potential $1 per head savings. It also references the Calfhook Vaccination policy and calls for regional school district cooperation for improved education in Manitoba.
Improving Our Schools and Financing Reform
The Select Committee backs an equalization grant as a stopgap and calls for a permanent plan tied to stabilized provincial finances. It envisions the province paying half of a basic education program with the rest locally via equalized municipal assessments and hints at a future provincial land tax to balance burden.
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Select Committee
Dominion
Death of Lavinia Hazel Duncan Mrs Melville Lief
Lavinia Hazel Duncan aged 53 9 7 died at her Lavinia home on Monday April 1 funeral held at Lavinia United Church at 2 p m The community extends sympathy to the Lief family The notice also lists local visits and a church bazaar set for April 10 at 8 p m
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Hazel Duncan
Melville J. Lief
Lavinia
Lavinia United Church
Melville Lief
J. W. Stewart
Winnipeg
Glen Stewart
Late Mrs J W Scott Edith Ann English Widow of James W Scott
Edith Ann English widow of James W Scott of McConnell died in Treherne Manitoba on February 21. Born 1868 in County Durham Ontario she moved with family to Manitoba in 1881 and lived in Cypress River Elkhorn Treherne and Winnipeg before settling in McConnell. Survived by two daughters and three sons.
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Edith Ann English
James W. Scott
McConnell
Treherne
Man
Twp
Cavan
County Durham
Ont
Manitoba
Cypress River
Elkhorn
Winnipeg
Births at Hamiota Hospital Report Two New Additions
At Hamiota Hospital on March 26 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs McLaughlin of Harding. On March 28 a son arrived to Mr and Mrs 8 Gurr of Hamiota.
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8. Gurr
Hamiota
Secret wartime mustard gas plant and rail move revealed
In early war days Cornwall Ontario housed a $3.6 million must ard gas plant built for mass production. After the war, the Department of National Defence ordered disposal by dumping in the Atlantic with a massive CNR rail operation to move 11,219 drums across five special trains. Decontamination squads accompanied each car on the 900 mile voyage.
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Ecretly
Stormont Chemicals Limited
Cornwall
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Solitiers
Chem
Department of National Defence
Atlantic
Army
N.R. Caare
CNR
Beaverdell Delivers Cargo and War-Baby Tech to UK
The 16,000 ton Beaverdell arrives at the port discharging 6,000 tons including rubber from Singapore and loading Canadian farm produce for the United Kingdom. The ship features refrigerated holds for perishables and peacetime postwar tech like radar gyro-compass and advanced radio gear. Mayor J D McKenna greets the returning Atlantic fast freight line amid cheers.
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Beaverdell
Psy
Singapore
United Kingdom
J. D. McKenna
Oe John
Joe
Ver
Atlantic
Canada
Beaver Line
Canadian Pacific
Saint John
N.B
Liverpool
North Atlantic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decker
Department of Agriculture
H. D. Burns
G. Howard Ferguson
C. W. Somers
J. G. Craford
Ada Theresa
Fraser
Robt. H. Wellwood
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Viola Shayman
Boissevain
Simms
Oak River
Garfield Cochran
W. Cochran
C.g.1l.t
J. W. Scott
Hamiota Hospital
Willard Batteries
du Therm
Quaker
Vass
Stromberg-Carlson Radios
Renfrew
Arbuthnott & Paterson
McConnell, Man
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