Editorial Urges Reducing Manitoba Legislature to Seventeen
The Russell Banner reprints a March 2 editorial calling for abolishing party politics in the Manitoba legislature and electing seventeen independent members from each Dominion constituency to push redistribution and cut overstaffed government. It argues over fifty percent are yes men and laments rising expenditures and taxes harming business in a 700000 population province.
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Manitoba
Russell Banner
Experimental Farm Notes on Manitoba Revenue 1938
Revenue from sales of produce on twenty Manitoba illustration farms in 1938 averaged 2039.00 per farm, down from 2816.00 in 1937 due to low grain prices. Crops yielded slightly better. beef butterfat eggs and pork prices rose. grain share fell from 58 to 45 percent.
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Manitoba
Caterpillar 25 HP Tractor R2 announced by Caterpillar Co
Caterpillar Tractor Co announces the R2 a 25 horsepower spark ignition tractor designed for efficient operation under all conditions. It features a five speed transmission with speeds from 17 to 5.2 mph a low gear drawbar pull of 5960 pounds and a comfortable full upholstered seat suitable for farm and logging tasks.
The World Wheat and Economic Peace Proposals
Excerpt argues treaties are breaking down and calls for a non political economic conference to swap surplus food and raw materials for goods, aiming to avert war. Cites factors raising prices including Germany Argentina trade, floods in U S farmlands, and China's wheat crop, plus price lowering signs like favorable Australian weather and China crops.
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Emalier
Wilson
Germany
U S
China
Aunesia
Australia
U. S. Southwest
Pacific Northwest
Ask for and Buy Brooms Made by the Blind at Red & White Store
A notice urges customers to ask for broom products crafted by visually impaired workers at the Red and White Store in Hamiota. The label on the brooms identifies their origin and supports local blind artisans.
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Red & White
Hamiota
Pope Bootia Colt Show and Picnic at C L Andersons Grove
A community notice lists the Pope Bootia Colt Show and Picnic at C L Andersons Grove for Saturday June 10 with further details to come. Youth groups Y P U and W A meetings and socials are noted at local homes with dates in March, including a pie social at the church on March 31. A juror from Minvedoss and attendance at Brandon Winter Fair are mentioned, along with hospital nurse Edith McGlore visiting relatives.
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C. L. Anderson
Grove
Y.P.U
Tweeday
Christian Citizenship Group
Harvey Gray
Messrs
D. P. Kerr
Geo. Arthur
Brandon
O. L. Anderson
Minvedoss
Edith McGlore
R.N
Pine Falls Hospital
J. McGibee
W.A
Gilmour
Geo Collie
Dr. Grenfel
Gray
Misa Betty Gray
That Old Irish Mother of Mine Meeting Closing Contests
The item notes a meeting ending with contests and lunch. Readable phrases indicate a social or club gathering titled That Old Irish Mother of Mine. Participants and exact groups are not specified.
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Solo
Community Notes: Local visits and new hires
Lorne Campbell McConnell returned from Franklin after visiting his sick brother. Kyler Drake and Mrs Drake moved back last week. Mrs Drake and Miss Hope progress in hospital. High school girls hosted a school event Monday night. Prokonole tournament and pie social Friday hosted by the Circle group. Gladyus Horne of Franklin joined E. B. Stinson Company.
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Kyler Drake
Drake Mies Hope
Hamiota Hospital
Gladyus Horne
Franklin
E. B. Stinson Company
Guardianship Petition for Decker Infants in Manitoba
In the Surrogate Court of the North ern Judicial District Manitoba a guardianship petition is filed for Charlotte McFaren Helen McFaren and John McFaren all infants of Decker Manitoba. Jesse Casely Quinton requests appointment as guardian of their person and estate. Dated March 21 1939 Hamiota Manitoba W J KURGESS solicitor for Jesse Casely Quinton.
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Northern Judicial District
Province OF
Manitoba
Charlotte McFaren
Helen McFaren
John McFaren
Decker
Jesse Casely Quinton
Maniota
Hamiota
W. J. Kurgess
Jesse Dasely Quinton
Canadian Pacific Offers Spring Fares to Pacific Coast
Announcement by J B S Winter, ticket agent in Hamiota, outlines bargain fares from March 1 to April 5 from Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta stations to Vancouver Victoria and other British Columbia points. Fares valid for 30 days across coach tourist and standard classes, urging prompt contact for travel plans.
Save 25 P.C. on Dominion Business College course
If you are considering a business course, Dominion Business College in Winnipeg offers a course valued up to 150.00. Pay cash and save 25 percent on the regular charges. Apply at The Echo Office.
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P.c
Dominion Business College
Winnipeg
Echo Office
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