Local society notes and visits in Portage la Prairie
Austin Wm. G. Bryce begins land work in the district as the Young People's Society closes its season with a social in Forester's Hall on the 28th. Misses Campbell visit Cardale, D.D.G.M. C. E. Titus visits Portage la Prairie. Mrs. A. Biggins dies in Elgin, Manitoba. Mrs. J. W. James to be at Argyle House on April 28 to take Nubone Corset orders. several relatives and visitors return for the holidays, including the Colliers and Booths.
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Young People’s Society
Forester's Hall
J. W. James
Argyle House
Austin
Mac
Gregor
Community Hall Gift Brightens Light Hill Event
On April 14 in the old Church at Light Hill a concert and play showcased district youth talents. Mr. W G Bryce chaired and announced the building’s gift to the Light Hill district for a Community Hall. James Gilmour thanked the donor as the program closed after lunch and the National Anthem.
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Light Hill
W. G.bryce
Bryce
Jas. Gilmour
United Church am Vanday School Service at 1 pm
Beaver church service at 3 p.m. and evening service noted. The item lists church events with times and locations including United Church at Vanday School in the afternoon and Beaver church service in the early evening.
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Vanday School
Beaver
Anglican Church Sunday Services at MacGregor
Sunday services announced for MacGregor with a morning 11 o clock senior service and an evening 7 o clock worship. Choir practice scheduled at the church on Thursday at 7 p.m.
In Memoriam Glover Dear Mother Remembered Always
In loving memory of dear Mother who died at MacGregor on April 2 1922 She is not dead she is away a wave of the hand she has wandered into an unknown land Anstered by Husband Children Sisters and Brothers
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Glover
MacGregor
Merricks’ Store
Hardware Store
Card of Thanks From the Green Family
On behalf of the family and myself the Green family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy during bereavement and for floral tributes. JOHN GREEN.
Rocks and eggs for Mackinnon sale at 165
Local listing notes rocks and 15 eggs offered for J. P. Mackinnon at a price of 165. The terse OCR fragment provides scant context, but identifies the sale item and the purchaser or recipient.
Obituary of Clifford Keith Wright in Assiniboia
Clifford Keith Wright aged 15 months, youngest son of Mr and Mrs F D Wright of Assiniboia, died at home on Sunday April 10. Funeral held Tuesday at 3 pm at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Rev S Kennedy officiating and choir led by Mr R Black. Four Sunday School boys served as pallbearers. Floral tributes described as varied and beautiful.
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Clifford Keith
F. D. Wright
Assiniboia
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
S. Kennedy
R. Black
Bill Anderson
Ross McCormick
Alex Kennedy Morley Wright
Sask
Man Drowned Crossing Flooded Road Near Portage La Prairie
Flood waters of the Assiniboine river claim life near Portage la Prairie on Thursday as A. Ceri drowns while driving a team across a flood led road near Garrioch's creek. His rig collapses and both team and man are swept away by a deep rushing torrent. Large areas of land are flooded east and south of Portage la Prairie.
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Assiniboine
Portage’ la Prairie
A. Ceri
Garrioch
Ceri
Portage la Prairie
For Sale Sweet Clover Sheaves by McKinnon and Mackinnon
An old classified note states sweet clover sheaves for sale at N.W. 4 5-11-10 and a separated sheaf. Market listings appear under McKinnon and Mackinnon.
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N.W
McKinnon & Mackinnon
Canada to Stage Vast Dominion Jubilee Celebration
A Canada Diamond Jubilee celebration planned for July marks sixtieth year of confederation. The plan includes a transcontinental special train from Toronto, traveling through eastern provinces to the West for twenty-one days, with wide hospitality and organized visits. The project aims to unite Canadians coast to coast and showcase the country to residents and visitors alike. The special train will be led by leaders of the United Church forum and will stop at principal resort areas, with invitations extended across the eastern provinces. The Prince of Wales's Ranch at Hitch will host part of the railway itinerary as the party departs Calvary on July 1.
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Canada
United Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
United Church of
Ansida
Toronto
Prince of Wales's
Hitch
Calvary
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A. G. Mackinnon
M.D
Prrncgn
Surgeor
Televore
JS Bowie
H A. Lye
PO. Box
Man
G. Camsell
Winnipeg General Hospital
Bromley St
J. R. Horton
F.C. Borton
Manitoba Auctioneer Association
G. Henry
Manitoba
S.C. Duff
Austin, Man
A. F. L. Palmer Pianoforte
R. S. Williams and
Whaley Royce Musical Merchandise
Dominion
Pranos and Organs
Eic
Farmers Union OF Canada
MacGregor Lodge
M53
Orange Hall
Austin Lodges
Foresters Hall
the Herald
Rawleigh
Queen Vega
A. Lowes
T. Hickin
A.M. Cathcart
Pratt, Man
MARS
Katrime
Nudock’s Hotel
Pnone
C. Radford
Geo
Croucher
General Blacksmith
Sharon Glasses
Jrror
Wm. G. Bryce
Mary and
Jane Campbell
Churchill
Cardale
R.W Bro
J. A. Beattie
D.D.G.M
C. E. Titus
John Hay
A. Biggins
Elgin
Belle
Olive
Myrtle Collier
Edna Saunders
Jean Avery
Winifred Booth
Alice Anderson
Clara Poyser
Mabel Lowes
Jane Willett
Mrs. A. Elliott
Marjorie
Messrs. H. Avery
Harry
Keith Booth
HILL
United Church
Anglican Church
Memoriam
John Green
G. E. Lewin
J. P. Mackinnon
W. J. Burrows
Erle R. George
W. H. Glover
Portage
B.C
C. W. Lye & Son
Fire Insurance
Lunn’s Home Bakery
Fort Wie
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