Christmas Seal Story From Copenhagen to Canada
A postman in 1903 Copenhagen inspired the Christmas Seal campaign to aid crippled TB children. By 1904 seals sold widely. funds funded two TB hospitals. The idea spread to Canada in 1908 and remains the official Lung Association fund raiser since 1927, now supporting broader lung diseases with Manitoba Lung Association active in public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Einar Holboell
Copenhagen
Canada
Toronto
Hamilton
T.B
Manitoba Lung Association
Shiloh community notes and Christmas events listed
The Echo reports on Shiloh church attendance, a Christmas skit, and Advent candle lighting. Miss Mary Ann Bryson visited Brandon, and Ella Graham gifted art for bulletins. Deer hunters and Agribition participants are noted, plus a Kenton flea market. Shiloh U.C.W. held a Christmas meeting with twenty members, gift giving devotion, funds to the United Church, and seasonal prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
David Jay
Mary Ann Bryson
Brandon
Roma Stevenson
Richard
Ella Graham
Kenton Enterprises
Kenton Memorial Hall
Shiloh U.C.W
Livestock Feed Security Payouts Announced in Manitoba
Canada Manitoba Crop Insurance Livestock Feed Security Program will pay out over 1 million to enrolled producers. The pilot covered seven municipalities last year with expansion talks for 15 more. Average 1984 payments per cow vary by municipality, with two areas excluded due to higher yields. Federal share is 50 percent, totaling about 14.8 million. Manitoba covers admin costs around 3.9 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage LA Prairie
John Wise
Manitoba Agriculture
Bill Uruski
Manitoba
Government of Canada
Rossburn
St. Laurent
Coldwell
Briksdale
Wallace
South Norfolk
Brokenhead
Government of Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
the Echo
Shiloh District News
R. L. Dodds
Kent On
Ella
United Church
London Illustrated Times
Louise Bond
Margaret Carter
Bessie Dodds
Echo
Shoal Lake
Massey Ferguson
Canadian Cancer Society
Hunter Farms
Cam
Marlene
Kenton
Bill and
Marilyn Preston
Preston’s Place
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