Departure of Hamiota organist Mr Victor Few celebrated
Mr Victor Few longtime organist and choir director at Hamiota United Church was honored Sunday August 25 with a community purse and an electric shaver. He concluded a three quarter hour Hammond Memorial organ recital and announced he will move to the Coast to live with his sister and serve at Burnaby Lake United Church.
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Victor Few
Hamiota United Church
Few
F.C. Bennett
W. W. Kirk
Courses In Agriculture Offered to Veterans
A six weeks general agriculture course will be offered by the University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture for veterans starting January 6 1947. It serves as a synopsis of the two year diploma and provides practical Manitoba farming guidance and access to specialists. The regular diploma course spans two winter terms of five months.
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Faculty of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Training courses aid veterans under land act rules
Fees and living allowances may be paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs if the veteran has not exhausted his rights. Attendance at these two agriculture courses will not affect benefits under the Veterans' Land Act as costs are not deducted from farm entitlements. Time spent in training is deducted from the 12 month total entitlement. For more information write to the District Agriculturalist, Veterans' Land Act, 636 Dominion Public Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans’ Land Act
Dominion Public Building
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Birthday Congratulates Mr Wm J Stevens Vernon BC
Birthday wishes to Mr William J Stevens of Vernon British Columbia born October 3 1864 in Haldi mand County Ontario. May this year bring health happiness and fulfillment to him and his family.
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WM. J. Stevens
Vernon, B. C
Haldimand County
Ont
Pope Elaine Morison Injured In Horseback Incident
Elaine Morison fell from a horse last Monday and injured her shoulder. She has since returned from Hamiota Hospital. Robt Goodall stayed in Brandon briefly, the Impsons and their daughter Donne spent time with the Strachans then returned to Winnipeg. Scotia Anniversary date likely October 6.
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Elaine Morison
Hamiota Hospital
Robt. Goodall
Brandon
C. Impson
Donne
W. K. Strachan
Winnipeg
Scotia
Rufus Goes to Church
A lighthearted column describes Rufus and Tish accompanying a church visit. The narrator notes the child’s mischief and the community gaze on the pair, while Rufus confides in the speaker about the mixed feelings provoked by church attendance.
Going to Church Through Rufus and Aunt Tish
In this humorous anecdote Rufus endures a long church morning with Aunt Tish guiding his discomforts. He counts boards, faces a spider sighting, retrieves a nickel from under seats, and endures stiff pews while Aunt Tish dozes, then refuses to tell the tale at home.
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Aunt Tish
Tish
Jufus
Rufus
Wheat root rot threatens Prairie yields in 1920s report
An early summer survey notes widespread yellowing of wheat in the Prairie Provinces due to a root rot caused by Pythium. Oats and barley risk after fallow. Control centers on ammonium phosphate fertilizer, applied at seeding with a seed drill attachment, potentially boosting yields by about 10 bushels per acre.
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Prairie
Essay Setup Delays Prompt Deadline Extension
Owing to the lengthy setup time of a full day, organizers announce that no further submissions will be accepted. The delay cited affects all participants and public access to the process.
Maintenance of Soil Fertility Across Agricultural Systems
A worldwide survey analyzes how soil fertility is preserved or depleted under different farming methods. It finds natural recuperation yields low wheat per acre, traditional farming in Asia preserves more, and inorganic fertilizers raise yields but risk mining soil initial fertility, with Western Canada repeatedly overusing Method 1. The piece urges increasing mineral fertilizer use and reducing burning of stable and straw and manure waste.
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Australia
Argentine
Canada
United States
China
Japan
Great Britain
New Zealand
Hospital Visiting Hours Updated for Weekday Slots
The hospital announces visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Readers are asked to submit news items by noon Tuesday to ensure inclusion in the current week’s sheet. items received later will wait until the following week.
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