New Hope for Prevention of Infantile Paralysis
Stanford University researchers report recovering the polio virus in a relatively pure form, noting its minute size and enabling rapid testing of chemicals and antibiotics. Obstacles remain including multiple virus types and producing sufficient vaccine for all demands. Public health departments anticipate a future vaccine to protect children from polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
California
Stanford
Departments of Health
Crown Life reports new policies exceed 100 million
At the 46th annual meeting in Toronto Crown Life Insurance announced that new policies issued surpassed 100 million for the first time. President H. D. Burns noted policies in force grew by over 68 million to more than 4.165 billion.
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The
Crown Life Insurance Company
Toronto
H. D. Burns
Insurance company assets rise past ninety million dollars
The Board of Directors reports assets exceeding 90 million dollars, with government and municipal bonds as the main holdings. 1946 saw a 7 million dollar rise in government bonds, policy reserves reached 74 million, and free surplus hit a record 3.55 million. Two thirds of 465 million in force is in Canada.
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Board of Directors
H. R. Stephenson
Canada
United States
Oakner Social News and Weekend Visits
Mrs R E Mayes and daughter Ardyce visited Winnipeg this week while Mr and Mrs Mae Angus and son Raymond left for Rivers and return Monday. Mr and Mrs C P Brown spent a few days in Winnipeg. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs L G Fraser of Oakner. The community invites all to the Oakner Hall dance on February 21 hosted by the Oakner Sewing Club.
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R. E. Mayes
Ardyce
Winnipeg
Mae Angus
Raymond
Rivers
Mrs. C. P. Brown
L. G. Fraser
Oakner
Marjory Anderson
C. M. Anderson
Oakner Hall
Oakner Sewing Club
Births at Hamiota Hospital
A son was born Friday January 31 1947 to Mr and Mrs Less Rudd Crandall Man a daughter followed on February 2 1947 to Mr and Mrs George Fraser Oakner Man indicating two recent births in Manitoba communities.
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Less Rudd
Crandall
Man
George Fraser
Oakner
Weed killer 2 4 D shows promise for 1947 use
Dr P J Greaney outlines 2 4 D as a hormone like weed killer with multiple uses from lawns to road sides and pastures. Key factors include plant type growth stage and soil conditions while urging consultation with Agricultural Representatives for grain crops. The article also records a biographical note on a Manitoba tailor-turned-farmer and a Masonic funeral with many flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Des Moines
Iowa
Dominion Experimental Station
Mrs W C Madill Elected President in Wainwright
The article notes Jean Blair Madill has been re elected for a second term as President of the Women's Auxiliary Branch of the Canadian Legion in Wainwright Alberta Local friends extend good luck to Jean on her re election.
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W. C. Madill
Jean L. Blair
The
Canadian Legion
Wainwright
Alberta
Jean
In Memoriam Murray D. Anderson 1944
In loving memory of our son and grandson Murray D. Anderson who passed away at Stockton Man February 3 1944 Our Darling is gone Our love could not keep him Jesus took him away A little flower lent not given To bloom in heaven Ever remembered by his Dad and Mum and Grandparents Crandall Man
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Jesus
Crandall
Y P U Meeting Plans Aid to China Fund Concert
CHUMAH Y P U held a Monday gathering January 27 at Mervena Hazlewood’s home with Bruce Johnston in charge. They voted to send 25 dollars to the Aid to China Fund and plan a future concert. Mrs B Grafton and Betty Ann of Winnipeg visit the Hazlewood-Lewis home. Ronald Richard born January 31, 1947 in Hamiota Hospital to Less and Mrs Rudd Crandall. Ina Hazlewood of Alexander visits this week.
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Y.P.U
Mervena Hazlewood
Bruce Johnston
China
B. Grafton
Betty Ann
Winnipeg
S. Lewis
Less Rudd
Crandall
Ronald Richard
Hamiota Hospital
Ina Hazlewood
Alexander
Pope Arthur Barkwell Death Notice
Pope Arthur Barkwell of Conquest Sask died Sunday December 29 1946 at his daughter's home Mrs N Isely in his 79th year Born and educated at Exeter Ontario he moved west as a young man Now remembered by family and friends in Hamiota and surrounding area
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Arthur Barkwell
Conquest
Sask
Hamiota
N. Isely
Exeter
Ont
Decker News Update From Neepawa and Carberry Visits
Mr Garfield Christmas of Neepawa visits at Mr and Mrs A Stace home. Mr Stace departs Saturday morning for Carberry to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs W Stace. Melvin Cochran wins eight dollars on Wednesday Tribune quiz radio show. Decker United Church has no service since New Year due to road conditions.
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Garfield Christmas
Neepawa
Mrs
A. Stace
Mr. Stace
Carberry
Mrs. W. Stace
Melvin Cochran
Tribune
Decker United Church
W A Bazaar Planned and Visits Noted
The W A will hold a programme and Bazaar on Thursday evening February 13 at the home of Mrs. R V McConnell. Mrs A Knight, Donny and Linda, spent the weekend visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs G Pearson of Hamiota. Mrs Shackleford is visiting friends in Neepawa. Mr Aldred attends a Pool convention in Winnipeg.
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R. V. McConnell
W.A
A. Knight
Donny
Linda
G. Pearson
Hamiota
Shackleford
Neepawa
Mr. Aldred
Winnipeg
Lavinia Young Adult Group Meeting Notes
The Lavinia group met in the teacherage on a Wednesday in late January. Members contributed a winter sport as roll call, with devotional led by Miss Chappell and Mrs. Bob McConnell. Pearl Shackleford guided the educational discussion on national fit to live.
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Miss Chappell
Bob McConnell
Pearl Shackleford
Delmar McConnell
W.A
W.M.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Echo
C. W. Venables
W.H. Josey _— Publishers
Crown Life
Bick Bij Manitgs
Manitoba
St. John Ambulance
St. John Ambulance Association
Andy Coupon
Dominion Bank
Main & McDermot
St John Ambulance
J. Greaney
Line Elevators Farm Service
Mattoba
Chicago
Virden
Agnes McAdam
Scotia
Saskatchewan
Barkwell
Memoriam
Chumah
Decker
OAK River Theatre
Bell Boy
Farm Improvement Loans Act
Royal Bank
Royal Bank OF Canada
Hamilota
WAY
Lavinia
COMPA
Harry Cooke
Curry Bldg
S. G. Macnicol
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