Decker Rally Planned and Community Events Noted
Decker hosts a CGIT rally on Saturday June 3 on the school grounds for Birtle Presbytery teens. Achievement Day closes a five month Home Clothing Course led by Miss Connie Boyes with praise for the group’s exhibit and leadership from several local members. Good Friday services, a memorial for local women, a Verione display, a wedding, WI talks, and plans for a WI convention are listed along with an ad seeking woodwork and furniture work in Hamiton.
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CGIT
Decker School
Birtle Presbytery
Thoreday
Connie Boyes
WMS
W. Hatton
A. L Decker
Winnipeg
Edgar Lints
Lints
Decker District
Martha Decker
Elizabeth Bailey
Elizabeth
Wheat price row sparks urban business urging study
Winnipeg representative of Line Country Water Companies on the Bracken Committee says 60 cent minimum price for Northern wheat is cruel and a threat to urban welfare. He urges city councils and boards of trade to grasp the danger of a 40 cent net price to farmers and calls for unity in Western Canada.
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Wim. MG. Rait
Winnipeg
Line Country
Rait
Fort William
Bracken Committee
Ady Intentio
Boards of Trade
Western
Canada
Exalted music at United Church Sunday services
The United Church held a large Sunday gathering with a grand anthem and male quartet. Soloists Jean Mair and Walter Honsaker performed in the evening with two anthems and a mixed quartet. Organist V Few guided the service, and two special sermons were announced for next Sunday.
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Mr. Rattan
W. Kirk
G. H. Rattan
F Squibb
W Honsaker
Jean Mair
Walter Honsaker
Phyllis Strickland
Mrs. Rattan
W Kirk
V. Few
Barnett
Obarch
Plan to Abandon 265 Miles of Canadian Rail Lines
A joint CN CPR committee agrees to abandon 265 miles of track in nine sections across Canada subject to Trans-Canada Board approval. Abandonments include Portage la Prairie to Delta Manitoba 14.5 miles Oakland Cowder 11.5 Muir Gladstone 10.3 McGregor Varco 54.4 Hallboro Beulah 73 Ham t on ta Mintota Morinville Carbondale Eyremont northern Alberta railways 29.7 miles.
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Canada
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Board of Transport Commissioners
SNR
House of Commons
Portage la Prairie- Delta
Man
C.N.R
Oakland
Cowder
Muir - Gladstone
O.N.R
McGregor-Varco
O.P.R
Hallboro-Beulah
Hamtota
Mintota
CPR
Rrelle
Manitoba's debt near 128 million and salary rise noted
Manitoba's debt stands just under 128 million dollars about 200 per capita. The Manitoba Government has raised salaries from 1673 to 137 per year.
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Manitoba
Roumania Germany Trade Pact Boosts European Wheat Flows
A Bucharest dispatch reports Roumania signed a broad trade agreement with Germany permitting 90 percent of Roumania's wheat surplus, about 32 million bushels, to be exported duty free in exchange for German machinery and mining equipment. The deal broadens free trade across central Europe, potentially easing surpluses for Canada Australia and the United States while raising Europe’s living standards amid shifting tariffs and prices.
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Roumania
Germany
Austria
Oseeho
Slovakia
Roumania Thie
Manitoba Salaries Rise After Interest Savings
Manitoba sees $30,000 saved in interest but total salaries jump by $207,000 from the previous year. The premier’s pay increases from $6,100 to $7,050, cabinet ministers from $4,575 to $5,287, members from $1,574 to $1,847, and opposition leaders to $2,200.
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Manitoba
Hamiota Conservatives elect officers and delegates
R. W. Brethour returned from Brandon on municipal business. G S Fraser named Presbyterian Sunday school superintendent in place of G H McKague. The Hamiota Conservative Association elected officers: President R W Brethour, first vice president Jos Shier, second vice president Wm Hamilton, third vice president A W Lief, secretary-treasurer A E Counsell. Executive committee members listed. delegates named by ward.
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R. W. Brethour
Brandon
Fraser
Presbyterian Sunday School
G H. McKague
Hamilta Conservative Association
Jos. Shier
Wm. Hamilton
A. W. Lief
Sec -Treas
Olden Days in Hamiota and Winnipeg Trade Shifts
In April 1893 Hamiota reported its first fire at the home of B Stephens with Fred Houck bringing stock. March saw 2106 immigrants arrive in Winnipeg from Ontario and Europe, settling on Manitoba land, while 272 head of stock and effects followed. Appointments included justices of the peace Chomab Fraser and Jas Clarridge for Hamiota G S Anderson and Walter Whyte. Prices listed show hard wheat 48 to cent per bushel, milling rate 19 cents, corn meal 2.95 per cwt, potatoes 40 cents per bushel, eggs 20 cents per dozen, butter 18 to 20 cents per pound.
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Fred Houck
Hamiota
Ontario
Europe
Winnipeg
Manitoba
W. ©. Fraser
Jas
Clarridge
G. S. Anderson
Walter Whyte
Forsaw End of Deficits by National Railways
The Winnipeg Free Press on October 29 1923 predicted National Railways would cover operating and fixed charges in a few years if conditions stayed favorable. The note reflects optimistic government finance rhetoric common in the era.
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National Railways
Winnipeg Free Press
Free Press
Miniota Faces Hamiota Hockey Match At Local Rink
The Miniota hockey team will host Hamiota at the local rink tomorrow night, Thursday, in a regional contest. Fans are urged to arrive early as the game starts in the evening.
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Miniota
Hamiota
Farm change in Hamiota Village district
Chamab Mr T Caves arrived on Friday last and has taken possession of Mr Jos Andrews farm. A W Lief Hamiota Village J T Venables A E Counsell A Heistermann CB Stephens noted in the report.
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A.W Lief
Hamiota
J. T. Venables
A. E Counsell
A. Heistermann
CB. Stephens Chamab
Parody on Excuses from St Marys Taunton Magazine
A church magazine piece mocks common reasons for skipping church. It jokes about cinema outings as a lad under parental pressure and notes dismissive reactions from peers and managers. It ends with critique of film morals for cinema goers.
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St. Mary's Taunton Church
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Ine
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Idella Decker
Srrea
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Arden
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Newdale
Miseuth Bailey
Selsgirth
Mise
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Charlotte McFaren
Art Carpentier
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Edmonton
Hamtota Curling Club
Wmillshire
Hamicta
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the World Wheat
B. G. L Strange
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Hamiota Echo
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Mark Twain
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Paramount News
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