Canada’s Harvest and Trade Headlines of 1931
The report notes 1931 potato yield at 92,568,330 bushels from 576,200 acres, with 1930 at 80,401,660 bushels from 571,300 acres. It cites Canada’s fish culture origins in 1858 and government service since 1867, exports of eggs to Britain rising to 20,000 cases in 1931, and fur trade values. It also mentions grain traffic by Canadian Pacific, a Sydney Nova Scotia steel mill back to full operation, a Boston hunter in New Brunswick, golf instructor Nat Cornfoot bound for Tokyo, Manitoba Free Press press upgrade, and Alberta bees shipped to China through the Empress of Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anada
Nat. Cornfoot
Vancouver
Tokio
John W. Sifton
Manitoba Free Press
Winnipeg
Toronto
Canadian Pacific
Free Press
Special Railway Fares Amid Bus Competition
Reported by R Creelman of Canadian National Railways that special holiday passenger fares returned December 22, first time since WWI, to meet rising bus competition. Also notes editorials opposing old age pensions and calls for inquiry into pension abuses in Renfrew County and Cobden township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Railways
R. Creelman
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Walker On Herald and Times
Ont
Pembrooke
Renfrew
Cobden
Pembrooke Ont
Ellenville Woman's Institute Officers for 1932
The Ellenville Woman's Institute announces 1932 officers with President Mrs E A Dixon and Vice President Mrs J Lindsay. Secretary Mrs A E and Treasurer Miss Dassie Cochhrane. Directors auditor Mr Jas Reid. Committees listed for Programme Patriotic Membership Buying National Events Social Librarian and Pianists with named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Dixon
J. Lindsay
A E
Dassie Cochrane
Mesdames
Lindsay
Reid, Beamish
M. McMurahhy
A. L. McConnell, Cochrane and
Munshaw
W. A. McConnell, Skinner and
Allen
Reid and Killah
Mesdames Cochrane, Munshaw
Knight
W. A. McConnell and
January to December program notes for community group
A historical list of hostess names, roll call prompts, and program topics across months. Topics include A Woman's Chief Asset, Knitting Demonstration, How can we help our Young People, The Value of Birds to Man, and Beautiful Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McConnell
R. van Norman
Allen
J. Reid
J. W. Stewart
Bazaar
M. McMurachy
Canadian dollar premium boosts travel to British colonies
The Canadian dollar trades at about 1.21 Barbados dollars in Barbados and similar rates across Bermuda and British colonies. Canadians book passages on CNS ships Lads liners and cruise ships including the Prince Henry and Prince David, with voyages from Halifax and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British West Indies
Barbados
Bermuda
British Honduras
British Guiana
C.N.S. Prince Henry
C.N.S. Prince David
Halifax
Boston
Hamiota church schedule and services update
The notice lists church activities including Sunday morning worship and Bible classes. It mentions a revival or community event, with evening worship at 7 o clock and a focus on worship, classes, and activities for the congregation.
Oakner Chumah Scotia United Churches Service Schedule
Rev N B McLenaghen leads services at Oakner from January 1st 1482 with morning preaching and Sunday School sessions. Chumah and Scotia churches also list Sunday School and preaching times throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bootia
Lavinia Christmas Tree Event and Meeting Note
The Lavinia Christmas tree event on Wednesday December 23 drew a large crowd. Lavinia YPS gathered at Mr and Mrs J H Knight’s home on Christmas Eve for a regular meeting with Rev A J Carruthers presenting a paper on Communism and H McLean leading a talk on Christmas in other Lands. A short social period, lunch and a friendship circle closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia
Lavinia Y PS
J H Knight
A J Carruthers
H McLean
Landa
Tailor Thos Lemon Advocates Fit Clean Suits in Hamiota
Thos Lemon, tailor of Hamiota, offers ready to wear and measured suits at seven dollars, promising a perfect fit. A charity event follows at McDonnell's Hall with Kentucky Belle performance and a United Church Women’s Association candy sale between acts. General admission 30 cents, reserved seats at McNaught's Drug Store. children under 15 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
McDonnell’s Hall
McNaught’s
United Church Women’s Association
Canadia National Train Service Schedule Fragment
Train No. ere cee at BBS am. arrives Winnip at 845 a.m. Train No. 29 leaves Winnip at 8. ppm daily except Saturday. Service shows Oak er at 11:29 p.m. Passengers 4 BP nd 45 Pontes in Winnipeg. SAS tickets $440 to return round trip weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnip
Oakeer
Pontes
Winnipeg
Folly R train service timetable details
The notice outlines the Folly R train schedule with specific morning and afternoon departures from Maiota, Brandon Portage, Miniota and Hamiota. It warns of Thursday and Saturday eastbound connections at Chater with Winnipeg, enabling a 2.35 p.m. Hamiota departure to reach Winnipeg by 9.05 p.m., and lists a weekend Hamiota Winnipeg round trip fare of $6.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chater
Winnipeg
Hamiota
Cemetery ceremony thanks citizens of Hamiota
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Hamiota thanks residents for time and service volunteering for cemetery levelling and gate posts. Special thanks to ladies for donations of ballbe and flowers making the cemetery one of the prettiest in the province and to the caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reral
Hamiota
Complete Army of Workers in Riding Mountain Park
The last contingent of men on the relief project in Riding Mountain National Park traveled by rail to their new quarters. Supervisor George Wood says the park will become a vacation drawing area for visitors from the continent as the workers begin their first jobs in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riding Mountain National Park
Canadian National Railways
Hering
Vasi
George Wod
Handtota Flour Malls to Open Monday in 1932
The Handtota Flour Malls will open on Monday next January 4 1932. Due to high grain gristing input the company cannot shut down operations.
Man Dies From Gas Bloating After Meals
A man suffered fatal heart stoppage linked to severe stomach gas after meals. Adlerika was used to relieve gas, but the condition proved lethal, with Dr. McNaught and Ham noted as involved in dispensing remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LS. Adams
Adlerika
Quebec Becko Winter Sports Fest At Chateau Frontenac
Quebec city hosts a winter sports program at the Chateau Frontenac with tobogganing on Duferin Terrace curling rinks and a golf school in the Terrace Cafe. Skiing skating snowshoeing and sleigh drives are led by Jack Strathdee, bringing a busy schedule to the historic hotel.
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Canada
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Europe
Chateau Frontenac
Canadian Pacific Railway
Heetelry
Duferin Terrace
Terrace
Washington
Jack Strathdee
Contesu
Champlain Monument
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China
Orient
Russia
Ellenville
Woman's Institute
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Lindsay South
Reid East
Mrs. Wright
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Mrs. Knight
Jas. Reid
E. Cochrane
E. W. McConnell
A. MacDougall
H. Beamish
Jos. Lindsay
Mrs. Morgan
W. McConnell Sr
Hemphill
Manitoba
W. Currie
W. A. McConnell
A. E. McConnell
Mervyn McConnell
Childrens’ Aid
Hamiota-y
Vheah Peat
Orship
Oakner
Chumah
Scotia
United Churches
N B. McLenaghen
Carkner
Chumar
Canadia National Train Service
Canadia Pacific
Folly
Miota
Miniota
Brandon Portage
Minita
Maiota
Brandon
Portage
Mtiote
Miniote
Miniotes
Vmanitoba
Complete Army of Workers
Mountain Park
G. W. Spearman
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