Conservative Leader Addresses Norfolk Meeting
Last Thursday about three hundred electors in the MacGregor rink heard Errick F. Willis new Conservative leader speak in support of candidate John P. Lawrie. Willis outlined planks to cut government costs by 1,000,000 annually, abolish the 2 percent wage tax, aid farmers by lowering gasoline for agricultural use, and reduce auto licenses to five dollars. He criticized frequent school textbook changes and advisory boards. George F. Goulding of Bidney, president of the Norfolk Conservative Association, spoke briefly and the meeting closed with the National Anthem.
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Norfolk
Willis
Conservative
George F. Goulding
Bidney
Norfolk Conservative Association
Nomination Day in Manitoba Sparks Local Campaign Kickoff
Elections begin in Manitoba as Nomination Day approaches tomorrow Friday. Over 120 candidates named with likely additions. Norfolk may host a three cornered race as Social Crediters nominate a standard bearer, with J Burrows of Carberry mentioned and a special invitation extended to women voters.
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Manitoba
Norfolk
J. Burrows
Carberry
Weekly Press Convention Highlights Rural Newspaper Service
Members of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association met in Winnipeg for their annual convention with representatives from across Canada. The gathering emphasized the vital role of weekly papers in serving rural areas where daily newspapers are less common.
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Winnipeg
Canada
Local Tribune Urges Focus on Community News
An editor stresses that while global affairs interest many, attention must stay on local matters. A newspaper can serve its community by building responsible public opinion and sustaining local engagement, praising the weekly press in Canada as a vital instrument.
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Press of Canada
Long
Tribune
Southend Church Service and Local Visits
A Sunday church service at 3 o'clock is planned. Mise Myrtle Pennell is visiting with her parents, Glen Pennell is visiting relatives in Winnipeg, and Mise Velma Wilton of High Blud visits her aunt Mrs. G Billings. Orval Hancock of Portage spends a week with Lorne Pensell. Mae Templer enjoys Matlock Beach breezes. Hazel Orchard of Kelwood visits her parents, Mr. J and Mrs. Frank Orchard. R J Shaw R Edin and Vic Sealey with Winnifred Henry and Mary Pilkington take a motor trip to Clearwater.
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Mise Myrtle Pennell
Mise Velma Wilton
High Blud
Mrs. G. Billings
Orval Hancock
Portage
Lorne Pensell
Mae Templer
Matlock Beach
Hazel Orchard
Kelwood
Frank Orchard
R. J. Shaw
R. Edin
Vic. Sealey
Winnifred Henry l
Mary Pilkington
Clearwater
Bagot Boy Wins Champion Honors At Portage Fair
Robert Kerr of Bagot won champion honors for best-fed calf at the Portage Fair with a black Angus calf of 860 pounds selling for 11 cents a pound to the Conklin All-Canadian Shows. Kerr also led beef cattle judging with 95 points and received the gold medal for the 1935 Fair. Cecil Zimmerman of MacGregor also had a strong Portage Fair showing in Shropshire sheep with four firsts two seconds three thirds and one fourth.
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Robert Kerr
John Kerr
Jn Black Angus
Conklin
Cecil Zimmerman
MacGregor
Cecil
Herald
New Serial Thrown In With Inside Pages
A new serial story titled Thou Shalt Not Love by Georgis Graig debuts this issue on the paper's inside pages.
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Georgis Graig
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the Herald
the Weekly Press
CPI
Fisher
Botoral Motors
J. R. McNeely
Chevrolet
Southend
Glen Pennell
Kirshner, Rabkin & CO
Libby's
Edwardsburg
Haddie
Lily
Bagot Boy
Portage Fair
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