Gilbert Plains Maple Leaf recalled and local life in 1902
A reminiscence on Gilbert Plains Manitoba and the 1902 Maple Leaf weekly, noting humane horse care, whiskey issues, newspapers linking gains, eggs at five cents a dozen, and fashion fabrics while locals recall dentists, threshers, bonspiels, and village figures in a mosaic of era details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Plains
Man
Charlie Randell
Maple Leaf
Rapid City
Dauphin Press
Farmers’ Advocate
Dick Griffiths
Oak River
Charlie G. Baker
Charlie Baker
Ethel Randell
Violin Rebuilt for Hospital Roommate Recall of 1883 Craft
John Ridley of Oakner reworked an 1883 violin for his hospital roommate Percy Taylor. The instrument, made by Italian hands, survived a windstorm years ago when it blew out a kitchen window and rolled to the hedge. Percy still draws music from the piece. The column also notes local business figures F W Decker and Clarke Mathison, plus a memory of Ham Curry’s hill and small town anecdotes from Oak River to Miniota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Joan Foxton
Lavinia
Bryan Milford Foxton
Bonnie
Sally
Cashmere and Company
Bruce
CBC
John Ridley
Oakner
Percy Taylor
Percy
Ham Curry
Lorne Curry
Kenton
Miniota
Daisy Cole
Thankful and Joyful Together Parish Greeting by Rev A McColl
A local church notes a hopeful joint message from Rev. A McColl inviting parishioners to a service of gratitude and prayer. The announcement emphasizes communal faith and seasonal well wishes from the minister.
Reggies Ramblings on Polled Hereford Show Grand Championship
A Grandview Manitoba bull won the grand championship at the Houston American Polled Hereford Show. A one quarter interest sold for 40000 dollars. Agriculture Minister Doug Watt quips about bulk while Hansard notes the mislabeling as heifer bull. Price of human body figures rises from 90 cents to 3.50. Levesque speaks in Winnipeg calling Quebec separation a snow job for English Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Manitoba
Houston
Texas
Doug Watt
Speaker
Hansard
M’sieu Levesque
Quebec
Winnipeg
Canada
Plant Growth Meeting and Special Crops Talks Scheduled
The Hamiota Agricultural Society and the Manitoba Department of Agriculture sponsor a Plant Growth meeting at the Hamiota Community Hall with Gerry Gramiak and Joe Tsukamoto presenting soil and nutrient topics. Registration at 10 am, program starts 10:15. Special Crops discussion planned at Brandon Extension Centre on March 21 with sessions on fertilizer, weed control, and net returns commencing 10:00 am. Blanshard Hamiota Miniota Weed Office moves to former telephone building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hamiota Agricultural Society
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Gerry Gramiak
Joe Tsukamoto
Hamiota
Brandon Extension Centre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Echo
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ont
Us.a
F. S. Venables
Ckx-Tv
Russ Gammack
Morris Deveson
Ross Poole
Penny Wallace
Vicki Moore
Jim Mathison
Elgin McConnell
Ronnie Houck
Chumah Hall
Beth Jamieson
Ross Fraser
Jack Houck
Myrtle Caldwell
May Beattie
Brandon
George Crighton
A. J. Anderson
Socrates
Denwal Pharmacy
George McGhee
George
Mennens
Bruce Lemon
Harold Tremaine
F. W. Decker
Fred Decker
Ford
Clark Mathison
F.E.A
G. L. Scott
Jo-Anne Lelond
IGA
Curly Heavy
Merv Pedlow
Grannie
Gordon Killoh
Charlie Brown
Vert
Hamiota United Church
R. E. Clark
Decker
A. McColl
United Church of Canada
Strathclair
D. L. Holtzman
Cardale
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
R. V. Daum
John
RED Cross
Reggie
Wendell Wight Ag. Rep
Dave Derksen
Federal Grain
Alberta
Ontario
British Columbia
Blanshard, Hamiota, Miniota Weed
Weed Board
Independent Breeders Association
Jon Klagenberg
Strickland
Bill Chappell
Rexall Super
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