Community social ends with prizes at two softball diamonds
The Pope community held a sociable evening last Tuesday with two softball diamonds and races awarding prizes. Mrs J McGhee visited Knox with her daughter Mrs Neabel, Phyllis Strachan holidayed with sister Mrs Paterson at Virden, and Mr and Mrs Leibrecht attended a funeral in Yorkton. Mr and Mrs J Sim of Winnipeg, visiting Birtle, spent Sunday at the Mackay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
J. McGhee
Neabel
Knox
Phyllis Strachan
Paterson
R. Leibrecht
Yorkton
J. Sim
Winninipeg
Birtle
Mackay Home
Weekend visits and community bazaar in local district
Dr A E Venables from St Paul Minn visited relatives over the weekend. Harry Kidd and Raymond and Keony called on Mrs Mary Kirk at Buntley. Murray Kidd returned home with his father on Monday. A joint bazaar and special evening by WM S Circle and Mission Band at Ed Hazelwood home on Friday July 30 followed a welcome rain that spoiled the ball game. An impromptu program and lunch ended a successful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E Venables
St. Paul, Mion
Harry Kidd
Raymond and
Keony
Mary Kirk
Buntley
Murray Kidd
Wm.s., Circle and Mission Band
Ed. Hazelwood
Winnipeg Notes: Local Residents and Travel
LAVINIA Miss Gladys Shackleford has returned to Winnipeg LAC. Jack Foxton of the RC A F was home for the long weekend. Miss Marjorie Foxton returned from Gimlie where she attended summer school. Mr and Mrs Robt Knight are going to reside in Brandon. Miss Olive Rockley underwent an operation for appendicitis on Saturday morning. Mrs O English and daughter of Newdale spent last weekend in the district. Miss Marie Schwitzer is taking a six weeks Normal course in Winnipeg. Mrs Aldrich spent two weeks visiting friends at Oakville. Mrs Hammond spent the weekend at Boissevain. Mrs Roy McConnell returned from the east where she visited her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Shackleford
Winnipeg
Lac
Jack Foxton
Rc.a. F
Marjorie Foxton
Gimlie
Robt. Knight
Brandon
Olive Rockley
O. English
Newdale
Marie Schwitzer
Win
Nipeg
Aldrich
Oakville
Hammond
Boissevain
Roy McConnell
Mortgage Sale of Manitoba Farm Near Kenton
Public auction to sell the NE quarter of Sec 20 and NW quarter of Sec 21, Twp 12, R22 W, in Manitoba. Located about three miles from Kenton on the CPR line, 190 cultivated acres with 30 arable, rest pasture and waste. Terms: 20 percent cash at sale, balance per terms provided. Auctioneer Stanley Gray at Mesars Brayfield & Rutherford offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Gray
Mesars Brayfield & Rutherford
Kenton
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pitbladd
Seekers of Farm Prosperity Urge Western Research Push
Parliament faces a unanimous call from Liberal to New Democracy for 500000 to boost research into industrial uses for farm crops. The Line Elevator Companies, farm groups, and Western provinces press for a Western National Research Council division to expand wheat based alcohol starches and synthetic rubber while increasing farm prosperity across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Line
United States
Dominion
Chemurgio
Chamber of Commerce
Prairie Provinces
North West Line Elevators Association
National Research Council
Canada
Liberal
CCF
New Democracy
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Pool Elevator Companies
Industrial Development Boards
Boards of Trade
Manitoba to Launch Drive for $60,000
Manitoba plans a provincial campaign to raise 60000 for Chinese relief as part of a national effort of one million dollars. The drive begins August 2 with Judge Hamilton of Winnipeg as committee chairman and Frank Carpenter of T Eaton Co. acting as campaign chairman for August. William Parker of the Manitoba Pool Elevators is named provincial chairman and coordination will be overseen by local subcommittees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
China
Judge Hamilton
Winnipeg
Frank Carpenter
T. Eaton Co
W J Parker
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Provincia
Soldiers to Help in Harvest Fields
The Departments of National Defence and Labour plan to detail certain army men to farm labour under the Dominion Provincial Farm Labour Agreement. Soldiers would receive Army pay plus a farmer‑paid wage top‑up, while farmers pay agents who forward funds to paymasters. Details include farm sourcing, guarantees, and continued dependents’ allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departments of National Defence and Labour
Dominion
Department of National Defence and Labor
National Defence Department
Health Preparedness Update from Manitoba Department
Health and Public Welfare department of Manitoba updates issued from 20 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg outline health measures and public guidance for residents. The bulletin emphasizes disease prevention, vaccination campaigns, and access to local health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Manitoba
Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg
Procedure on Adoption in Manitoba
It urges would be adopters to secure legal guardianship before foster children are adopted. It notes troubling cases where foster parents who cared for a child for years face complications after the adoption process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Adoption process in Manitoba requires written application
The guide explains that adoption must be in writing or legally compliant and directs seekers to the Director of Child Welfare in Winnipeg. It outlines steps including home visits, interviews, medical histories, trial placement, and a twelve month probation before final adoption, with natural parents relinquishing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Manitoba
Parliament Buildings
Winnipee
Thun
Hamiota Fair Prize Winners
Prize list from the Hamiota Fair details multiple awards across women and children's sewing items, garments, embroidered pieces, and household textiles. Notable winners include J A Woods and G McDonald with numerous first and second place recognitions in categories such as apron sets, embroidered covers, dresses, shirts, and table linen.
Cross stitch and knitted items catalog listing
A detailed inventory of handmade textiles and garments including quilt blocks knitted sweaters gloves and rugs. Names such as Wilkins Morcom McDonald King Woods Harrison Little Lief and O Neill appear alongside items like quilt blocks appliques knitted socks mitts and baby apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Darling
McDonald
AC Little
C Wilkins
Mre
Woods
O'Neill
O'Nill
Wilkins
J Morcom
G McDonald
A . Little
L O'Neill
M Harrison
O’ Neill
A Woods
Lief
King
W Venables
Morcom
O Little
Sox
Harrison
Red Cross
Community Notes From Clear Lake and Area
Mrs John Allan McConnell and son John enjoy a holiday at Clear Lake. Mr Levi Reaman, elevator agent at Kameack Church, attended services Sunday morning and Sunday School at noon. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Campbell from Neepawa and the Arbushnott family at Killarney. Recent guests also include the Holt, Riddell, and Swanson families and Mr and Mrs D Emerson at Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allan
Aon John
Clear Lake
Levi Reaman
McConnell
Mr Reaman
Kameack
Mies Holt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virden
Chumah
Lavinia
The
Hamiota Echo
Avenables
JORRY
Imperial Bank of Canada
Victor Odlam
Mme
Chiang Kai Shek
Japan
Germany
Sub
Royal Bank of Canada
Hamiota Branch Co
G. Webb
Manacer
Red Crosse Section
Clharch
Mrs. Campbell
Neepawa
R Arbushnott
Sloria
Killarney
D Emerson
L. S. Taylor
Burgess
Royal Bank
Hamiota
Court Hamiota
Manitebe
Court Hamiote No
Orange Hall
Wm. McBain
John McGhee
Fred C. Bennest
District Fire Office
I. P. Strickland
Hamiota Hospital
Mra
Hemphill
Sec
Treas
F. M. Coombs
Main Road South
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