Christmas holidays and community notices in Portage area
The town awaits Christmas. schools close until January 4. Local events include dances at Mas onic Hall and Orange Hall with Smith Orchestra playing, and Britannia Chapter 10 hosting a New Year’s Eve novelty dance. Community updates mention residents moving to town, visitors, an auction sale of farm animals, and condolences for Mr. Bousfield's family. Portage la Prairie hospital notes two brothers recovering from appendicitis, with progress favorable. The article also notes a winter day with eight hours of daylight and reflects on education costs and parental hopes for children’s future.
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Masonic Hall
Gordon Stirling
A. Stirling
Macener
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Earl
Kenora Hospital
No Herald Next Week in Manitoba Christmas Pause
The Herald announces no weekly issue next week as is customary in Manitoba during Christmas. The first issue of the new year will appear on Thursday January 6. The paper thanks customers advertisers and subscribers for their patronage and asks for continued support in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Herald
Bright Lights stars at Allies Theatre this week
Charles Ray and Pauline Starke headline Robert Z. Leonard's Bright Lights to be filmed at Allies Theatre on Friday and Saturday. The plot follows a Broadway chorus girl who leaves the glittery life for her New Jersey mother, meeting a farmer who wrongly believes he must go to Broadway to win her. Lilyan Tashman Lawford Davidson Ned Sparks Eugenie Besserer also in the cast. the production promises vibrant visuals and entertaining spectacle.
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Charles Ray
Pauline Starke
Robert Z. Leonard
Allies Theatre
Butterfly Existance
New Jersey
Broadway
Lilyan Tashman
Lawford Davidson
Ned Sparks
Eugenie Besserer
Carberry Bonspiel Opens With Eight Sheets Of Ice
The Carberry curling event starts January 10 featuring eight sheets of ice for competition. Local clubs expect teams from area clubs to compete across multiple draws as the bonspiel unfolds.
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E. Turner, Maccrreec
Merrick’s Corner Store
Macgregor
C. Mathias
Winniper
Norma Lloyd
Fork
Vents
R. Stinson
Fred J. Tilt
Mrs. L. McIntosh
Town
Mrs. George Chant
Wm. McLeod
Gladstone
N. V. James
Vancouver
B.C
Orange Hall
Smith Orchestra
Gents
Lucy
Jas. Bousfield
Milton
Ont
Mr. Rousfield
Stirling
F.C. Barton
Alderman Kennedy
Brandon
Kennedy
Temple Lodge
A.M
Ladies Curling Club
Percy McPhail
J. Bousfield
Itown
McPhail
Bousfield
Milston
United Church
Cornelia
Iaraudience
Leonan
Rastus the Negro
Ampart
Leonard
ifeWwell
Puntowiow Eeasesee
Santa Claus
Santa
Amay
D. G. McLachlan
H. A. Lye
Merry Christmas
S. R. Lamb
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