Oak River hall opening and local council notes
The Oak River hall opening fills the venue with dignitaries and residents. Reeve Forke of Pipestone praised the project and urged farming, roads, and broader citizenship ideals. Ward 2 saw J. P. Duff win by 17 votes. the Oak River Agricultural Society reelects officers and plans a 1912 Seed Fair with a Dressed Poultry Exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Carcale
Winnipeg
Reeve Cochrans
Brandon
F. E. Langdale
M Hughes
J. Seater
Bradwardine
Daly Council
Reeve Forke
Pipestone
Manitoba Municipal Union
Forke
Blanshard
Oak River Agricultural Society
Cleland
Auditors
Harding
Hamiota
Rivers
Rapid City
Wm. Braid
Henry
J. Duff
Treas
I. M. Coombes
U.S
D. S Black
Orange Lodge 1413 installs officers for new year
At the regular Orange Lodge No. 1413 meeting held last Tuesday night, officers were installed for the ensuing year. W M Charles Sheardown. D M Charles W Venabies. Chaplain Rev McKinney. Sec Jos Andrew. F Sec T Caves. Treasurer T Murray. Lecturer W J Brimacombe. Dir of Ceremonies F Brimacombe. First Commander RW Bretbour. Second Com W J Cochran. Third Com A Carrie. Fourth Com W Richardson. Fifth Thos Allshire.
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Orange Lodge
Las
W.M
Chas. Sheardown
D.M
Chas
Hamitoa Couple Wed at Knoxbach Manse
A guest wedding was held at Knoxbach Manse last Wednesday evening with Ham Iota residents William Elliott Preston and Lavinia Pierson uniting in marriage. The bride came from Elie Fife Scotland and the groom from Meadowvale Oregon. A wedding supper and social followed hosted by Mr and Mrs Thos Pediow.
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Knoxbach Manse
Hamiota
Wm. Elliott Preston
Lavinia Pierson
Elie Fife
Scotland
Meadowvale
Mes Thos Pediow
Promotions From Grade Two To Three In Miss Cochrane’s Class
The list shows students advanced from Grade 2 to Grade 3 in Miss Cochrane's room. Names include Willie Todd Mona Runehey Clara Cooke Fred Tenegridge Annie Sheridan Thomas Sheridan Bessie Stewart Nora Ferguson Willie Deb bridge Fred Easton Mildred Ven ables Alica Lindsay Elmer Spagl ing Ernest Symonds Gertrudge Hawes Willie McMillan Melvin Woods Mildred Stinson Willie Moore Minto Peacock Violet Hamilton.
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Miss Cochrane
Willie Todd
Mona Runehey
Clara Cooke
Fred Tenegridge
Annie Sheridan
Thomas Sheridan
Bessie Stewart
Nora Ferguson
Willie Debbridge
Fred Easton
Mildred Venables
Alica Lindsay
Elmer Spagling
Ernest Symonds
Gertrudge Hawes
Willie McMillan
Melvin Woods
Mildred Stinson
Willie Moore
Minto Peacock
Violet Hamilton
Growth and development boost in Oakner district
Oakner reports a growing town with new lumber on the ground for a blacksmith shop and an imple ment warehouse. A co operation company will handle farm machinery. The Grain Growers Co. representative visited, selling shares to farmers. Donald elected to the Trustee Board to represent the town, with incorporation likely next spring and Rube Beews named as prospective mayor.
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Jno
Rankin
Grain Growers Co
Toarmers
Donald
Eas
Tragic Diptheria Death in Harrowby Visit
Mr and Mrs Kail Houck of Harrowby mourn their four year old daughter who died of diphtheria during a visit to Harrowby while under quarantine. The family, away from home, receives community sympathy amid the sudden loss.
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Kail Houck
Harrowby
Mr. Houck
Harry Withrow
Houck
Roche Receives First Honorary Doctor of Laws at Western University
Hon. W. J. Roche named inaugural recipient of the honorary degree at Western University of London Ontario. A former member of the university’s first medical school class delivered an excellent address to students in accepting the honor.
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W. J. Roche
Western University of London
Ont
Roche
Threshing Nearly Finished Despite Poor Weather
The district reports most threshing done with only a few farmers left. Weather worsened the harvest and grain quality compared to expectations. The main remaining issue is a shortage of cars to move produce.
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Oak River
J. P. Duff
George McIntosh
E. J. Abbott
the Chambers Co., Ltd
The
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Co., Ltd
P. Fef. McClure
Ilamiota
Man
R. KE. Hunter
L. 0. S. Elect Officers
Oakner
DR. Roche
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