Speckles Proposes Youth's Companion Gift Plan
Santa overheard by Mr Speckles at his North Pole bungalow considers a plan to boost gift subscriptions. He suggests marketing The Youth's Companion to parents as a Christmas present, offering 12 issues in 1928 plus two extra numbers for new subscribers within 80 days, all for $2.00 and a free humor book.
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Sante
Soe
North Pole
Sam Speckles
Santa
Senta
Mr Speckles
Sam
Youths Companion
The
Youth’s Companion
Companion
Leap Year Customs and the Tradition of Proposals
The Winnipeg Mirror notes Leap Year origins from Julius Caesar’s method for adding a day every four years. It traces laws in Scotland France and Florence that once allowed women to propose, arguing men rarely realize when women initiate, leaving the courtship to masculine response.
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Julius Caesar
France
Florence
Genoa
George
Winnipeg Mirror
Municipal Council Minutes Hamiota January 3 1928
Council met at 6 am with Reeve W J Cochrane and councillors as the new seating. Officers appointed include secretary treasurer Jos Andrew and health officer E D Hudson with designated salaries. various inspectors, keepers, appraisers, fire guardians and standing committees named. motion rescinded prior culvert orders. finance committee recommended payment of several accounts to Ward 3 5 8 and 1 6 and others.
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Hamiota
Messrs W J Cochrane
Jack Mec Callum
Geo E Colbeck
Robi Pearson
Jos Andrew
D Hudson
Colin A MacMillan
Mears A L Sutherland
Thos J Strachen
Mathison
Killeh
Robert Whyte
Clarence L Anderson
John McGhee
W K Fraser
John Gutteridge
Eo V McConnell
J S Nonn
Kirk
James Gregory
Geo B Park
Joe Riddell
George Gray
D Henderson
Wu Brimacombe
W J Mo Bain
Sam Rutherford
A L Sutherland
Jae Killoh
Renry Knight
E A Dixon
Fred Wyatt
Alex Smith
J McGhee
Wm L Whyte
F Brooks
Geo V McConnell
F W Decker
Messrs Foxton
Pearson
McGhee
Messrs
Reid, Beamish
Colbeck
Beamish
Reid and
Canada
Crandall Triumphs Over Miniota In Hockey Clash
Crandall beat Miniota 10 to 4 on Tuesday night January 3 as local hockey action opened with staff returning after holidays. News also notes the death of Samuel Tofts of Kirkton Ontario and holiday visits by Miss Hage Crawford of the Dominion Chautauqua.
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Miniota
Crandall
Our Sehool
Thos. Borland
Samuel Tofts
Kirkton
Ont
Hage! Crawford
Dominion Chautauqua
Adlerika Relief Promise Stomach Gas In Ten Minutes
A testimonial from a druggist touts Adlerika for 20 years of soda use to ease indigestion and gas. The ad claims quick relief and cleansing of both upper and lower bowel by removing old waste matter, urging readers to try the product.
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Adlerika
Adleriks
Bri. K. McNaught
Report Adopted and Cheques Ordered for Esme Tes Council
The report was adopted and the secretary treasurer instructed to issue cheques in payment of esme Tes Council adjourned to meet again after Court of Revision on March 7.
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Esme Tes
Thornbeck Family Celebrates Golden Wedding in Shoal Lake
Mr and Mrs Richard Thornbeck celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Shoal Lake. Born in Ontario, they wed January 3 1875 in Trinity Parsonage Toronto officiated by Rev Alex Lawson. They moved to Manitoba in 1882 and homesteaded near Shogi Lake later Lavinia then retired to Shoal Lake in 1922. They have two children Albert of Shoal Lake and Mre Cochran of Lavinia.
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Richard Thornbeck
Shoal Lake
Mr Thornbeck
Sarsh Palmer
Ontario
Trinity Parsonage
Toronto
Alex Lawson
Manitoba
Shogi Lake
Lavinia
Albert RK
Mre RB Cochran
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Jome E
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M. A. Whimster
Allan Ave
Hamiota Lodge
Hemines
Mair
F. M. Coombs
Krice
Hamiota Hospital
Wu. Mathison
F.H. Sequins
Treas
Court Hamiota
Clolf
Hoseat Mowrar
Are
C. Semmest
Mousey
Leas
Bask
Hamilton
Wawanesa and
District Fire Office
Mr. Speckles
SN Dept
Boston
Mass
Dr. Hudson
Amiota Man
Hamiota Sheet Metal Works
Manitoba Hardware Co
A. G. Brown
Vancouver
Victoria
New Westminster
Pacific Coast
California
Ticketgent & B. Homuth, Hamilota
Scotland
Council
Warde
Geo M Sim
Roy Amy
Wm Fenty
Wilfred Hogeland
Jaok Stacey
Westinghouse
Mllons
Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Co., Ltd
Man
Canadian Westinghouse Co., Ltd
Winnipeg
Westinhouse Radio
Radigolas
Power Farming Conference
Sumas Prairie
Chilliwack
Ford Mojor Company of Canada, Limited
F. W. Decker
Decker, Man
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