Local and regional notices from Portage la Prairie area
Hay attends provincial school trustees convention in Winnipeg as a delegate from the local school board. Rev Fotheringham attends United Church Presbytery Conference at Portage la Prairie. Bank of Montreal inspectors visit town for book inspection. World Day of Prayer service for women scheduled March 3 at St Paul’s Church MacGregor. Katherine MacKinnon hosts a turkey dinner and skating party for thirteenth birthday. North Norfolk Council meeting in MacGregor March 1 plus Court of Revision for appeals. George Turner in hospital for flu treatment with possible operation. D G Me is severing ties with General Motors but will service Chevrolet owners. Mr McLachlan appointed Ford Canada dealer. Fifty locals and about as many Carberry visitors attend Portage la Prairie hockey game. Winnipeg juniors win 2 1. Sir Malcolm Campbell sets new world land speed record at Daytona Beach 272 mph driving Bluebird with one arm.
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D. G. Me
General Motors
Chevrolet
McLachlan
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona Beach
Death of pioneer farmer of Beaver district
Beaver district loses pioneer farmer Matthew Harkness died at Portage la Prairie on Feb 15 at his daughter Mrs. M L Pauls home. Born Oct 26 1858 in Peterboro Ontario he came to High Bluff in 1871 and later moved to Beaver district. He married Annie Graham March 28 and they farmed until 1919 then moved to Portage la Prairie. He was active in Methodist and Grace churches and held LDS office. Surviving are a daughter, Ott, two sisters, three brothers, and seven grandchildren. funeral held Friday at Mrs Pauls home with Rev A Maunders officiating.
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Portage la Prairie
M. L. Paul
Matthew H. Harkness
Beaver District
Mr. Harkness
Peterboro
Onto
High Bluff
Annie Graham
Beaver
Harkness
Methodist
Grace Church
LDS
Ott
Mac Beaver
McCullough
Tolly, ND
A. Scobey
Montana
William
Sherwood
N.D
John
Joseph
Wood Mountain
Sask
Garland
T.H. Lamont
Jeo. Gregor
G. Matthews
O. A Ditchfield
C. Snyder
Tin Hillside Cemetery
Parage la Prairie
Herald
Ad MacGregor
Manitoba Old Age Pension payments rise in first year
A Manitoba report to the Legislature shows Old Age Pensions cost 324125 in the first year of the Federal Pension Act with Dominion government help totaling 99900792. Over 700 Manitoba residents now receive pensions. A whist drive and dance at the Orange Hall drew a large crowd with the Graham Orchestra. Whist prizes went to Mrs. H. T. Trethewey and M McPhee. consolation to Miss Margaret Naylor and Harlem Pogue.
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Manitoba
Pensic
Orange Hell
Graham
H. T. Trethewey
M McPhee
Margaret Naylor
Harlem Pogue
Local Bonspiel Draws Sixty Players at rink this Week
Fifty six players, in fourteen timed events, take part in the annual bonspiel at the rink this week. Competition is keen as teams vie for top honors in the Gold Standard and other rinks. Lamb and Lye are tipped as top contenders while Kamor and Mort are mentioned among notable performers.
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Lamb
HA. Lye
H. A. Lye
K.E. Lye
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Provincial School Trustees Association
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Rex Cheese
Connor
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