Canada Looms Larger in Trans-Pacific Trade and empire links
Canada Pacific reports the Empress of Japan from Vancouver carrying 98 passengers to Honolulu and the Far East, a record year for Canadian Pacific ships as an $8 million upgrade. Rail relief work in Saskatchewan and Alberta creates jobs, while 550 ex‑employees join Angus Shops in Montreal for passenger car repairs. The SS Empress of Australia begins a 30,000‑mile cruise with 81 ports in 24 countries. Royal York Hotel plans festive meals after purchasing prize animals at the Royal Winter Fair. Windsor marks the founding of King's College with a government tablet in 1789. Saskatchewan honey output exceeds 60,000 pounds, up 213 percent. Edinburgh display awards Canada gold for general excellence among 100 exhibitors. Tobacco preliminary shows 1920 area 41,391 acres with 36,712,700 pounds produced. 1922 area 37,700 acres with 29,796,000 pounds. 1923 pulp and paper industry value about 123,570,761.
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Canada
Empress of Yn
Vancouver
Honolulu
Far East
Pacific
Canad Yia Pacific
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Angus
Montreal
Orld
New York
Whist Drive and Dance at Light Hill Hall Friday
A whist drive and dance will be held in the Light Hill Community Hall on Friday January 2. Admission is 25 cents. Everyone welcome. Louise, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Stewart, died in Portage hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral was held Wednesday at Austin cemetery. Pine Creek friends extend deepest sympathy to the parents. A school concert and Christmas tree occurred in the Community Hall Tuesday night with praise for the teachers and novelty acts. The Austin Badminton Club hosts a New Year’s Eve dance in the Community Hall with five piece orchestra and district fiddler. admission 50 cents. lunch served. Music by Watter’s Orchestra.
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Light Hill
Louise
Bert Stewart
Portage Hospital
Austin
Pine Creek
Austin Badminton Club
Watter
Aspelund Cathcart Wedding at St Pauls Rectory
A quiet wedding was held Tuesday December 23 at St Pauls Rectory uniting Martha Cathcart and Sverre Tulof Aspelund of Austin. Rev G L Arm Rong officiated. The bride wore blue crepe de chine with a matching hat, and Gladys Aspeland was bridesmaid in rose crepe de chine. The groom’s brother E D Cathcart attended as usher. The couple left that evening for the East to honeymoon.
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St. Pauls
Martha Tran
David Cathcart
Sverre Tulof Aspelund
Austin
G. L. Armrong
Gladys Aspeland
E. D. Cath Zart
East
Shaw Wallace Finance Committee Recommends Payment
The accounts for extra office help are recommended for payment by the Finance Committee and the meeting adjourns to meet in MacGregor on Tuesday January 6.
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Treas
Shaw—Wallace
Finance Committee
MacGregor
Break-in at Farncombe Bros Bagot store steals $3000 goods
The Farncombe Bros general store in Bagot, which houses the post office, was broken into last week. Dry goods, sweaters, and tobacco valued at 3000 dollars were taken. Christmas parcels in the post office were ripped open and left scattered. some items were later found a half mile north on the highway. Entry was gained by removing two panes of glass from the door.
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Farncombe Bros of
Bagot
Beaver visitors and choir fundraiser report at Portage area
Beaver resident Mr Brydon Young visits Lac Vert Sask while Ed Lake and wife of Winnipeg visit friends here during holidays. A choir staging last Friday night drew a large crowd despite a storm, raising 26 dollars for the choir. Lydia Cooper, recently discharged from Portage la Prairie hospital, returns home fully recovered and thanks the Ladies Aid for flowers.
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Brydon Young
Lac Vert, Sask
Ed. Lake
Winnipeg
Ise
Lydia Cooper
Portage la Prairie
Miss Cooper
Card of Thanks to St. WA for flowers received
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Pears express thanks and appreciation to St WA for the beautiful flowers sent to them and convey gratitude for the kind gesture.
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Geo. Pears
St. WA
MacGregor Percheron Horse Club Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the MacGregor Percheron Horse Club will be held in the old Municipal Hall on Wednesday January 14th at 2 pm. A full attendance of members is requested. Thos Clarke Secretary.
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Thos. Clarke
North Norfolk Council holds final 1930 meeting in MacGregor
The North Norfolk Council met in MacGregor on December 22 with all members present chaired by Reeve D A Campbell. Motions included requesting the Good Roads Board to place a mile east of Sec 32 11 11 under the Good Roads Act, handling redeemed tax sale certificates for title, adjourning to attend Samuel Snow's funeral, offering sympathy to Mrs Snow, passing by laws transferring tax sale certificates to various entities, and approving $130 for Reeve Campbell's services with $60 for secretary.
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North Norfolk Council
MacGregor
D. A. Campbell
Wallace—Goulding
Good Roads Board
Shaw
Bedford
Shaw—Goulding
Samuel Snow
St. Paul's Church
Snow
Ward Two
Sec
Treas
S.W
Percy Alderson
Ditto
Sidney
D. Stevenson
N.W
S.E
Manitoba Farm Loans Association
Lamb—Bedford
Bedford — Wallace
Bedford — Wallace — That We Grant Reeve Campbell
Warning Fire Fire Fire in Manitoba Christmas season
A public notice urges vigilance for fire dangers during Yuletide. It warns of overcrowded stores and churches, flammable decorations, electrical displays, and waste materials from unpacking goods. It calls for careful use of electrical devices and cigarettes and seeks widespread cooperation to make Christmas fireproof.
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Manitoba
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Physicien
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
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J. Percival MacKinnon
Maleate E MacKinon
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Stoney
G. Camsell
Winnipeg Gene Hospital
Ofice
Bromley St
J. R. Horton
Portage Is Prairie
J. Woodin
A. F. L. Palmer
Piapotorts
Smactregor
Unicea
R. S. Williams and
Whaleyince
Dominion Pianos
F. C. Borton
Ber
Manitoba Auctioneer Association
G. Henry
Portage
Prairie
S. C. Duff
Austin, Ata
L. D. Campbell
Norfolk
North
Geo
Croucher
General Blacksmith
RADIO
Thos. S. Kitson
178Th Street
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Mendelssohn
Chas. Graban
J. M. McPhee
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Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Windsor
N.S
King’s College
British Overseas Dominions
Deal Homes
Edinburgh
Scotland
British Empire
Beaver
Macgregor Percheron Horse Club
Yuletide
E McGrath
Coma
Winnipes
SUN Life Assurance Company OF Canada
RED & White
Ontario
FISH
C.O.D
Freeg
Yours Truly
Dempsey & Dempsey
Winnipegosis
West Saint John
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