North Norfolk council notes and community updates
The town calendar lists meetings and visits including Miss Mary Towle and MacGregor on Tuesday with Winnipeg connections noted. Residents reminded final municipal tax payment is due Saturday and local telegraph tea sales, dances, and Christmas draws are announced. Local events cover theatre, poultry market payments, church meetings, and road conditions with snow blockages and a single snow plow handling Jefferson highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Council
Mary E. Towle
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Ember
In Memoriam Moore Mother Died December 11 1916
In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs Moore who died on December 11 1916. We miss you more and more as the years go by remembered by daughter.
Fire destroys brick block in Portage la Prairie
A fire in Portage la Prairie yesterday morning leveled a two story brick block in the heart of the business district causing about 100000 dollars in damage. It began at 6 and was under control by 8. Tenants losing stock included Cha Cole jeweller the Keith Stewart agencies Erle R George optician W Alexander photographer G Cochran barber Miss Kissac beauty parlor Drs Sweet and Leslie and the Savoy case. The heaviest loss fell on C E Cole who had a large steak house. None was saved.
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Portage la Prairie
Cha. Cole
Keith Stewart
Erle R. George
W. Alexander
G. Cochran
Miss Kissac
Drs. Sweet and
Leslie
Savoy
C. E. Col
The Duke Steps Out At Allies Theatre
Lucis Cary presents The Duke Steps Out at Allies Theatre. William Haines stars as a prize fighter posing as a student, while Joan Crawford co stars in a light hearted Metro Goldwyn Mayer comedy with several other actors in a campus love story filled with humorous situations.
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Duke
Lucis Cary
William Haines
U “Duke
Allies
Metro Goldwyn Meier
Haine
Xo College
Joan Crawford
Ten More Shopping Before Christmas Rush
Readers are urged to shop early with ten days left before Christmas. Retailers report steady demand as shoppers seek gifts and bargains ahead of the holiday. Local stores offer wrap service and extended hours to accommodate late-season buyers.
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Forsyth
E. E. Turner
Macgrecor
Merrick’s Corner Store
Bert Radford
Stanley Becker
Belmont
Bank of Montreal
J.P. MacKinnon
Joyce
G. H. Floate
U.F.W.M
Helen Turner
the Herald
Masonic Hall
Deacon Dubbs
R. O. McKelvy
Manitoba Co-operative Poultry Marketing Association
H. G. Kilpatrick
Solsgirth
Wm. Cairns
United Church Ladies Aid
Orange Hall
Grahams
Women’s Institute
A. Hay
A. F. L. Palmer
Herald
Department of Trade and Commerce
Gray's Toyland
Manitoba Good Roads Department
No. 1
Memoriam
Portage LA Prairi
Mee
H. A. Lye
S. R. Lamb
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