New United Church Work Progress and Local Happenings
Reports on the United Church construction progressing with removal of cement foundation forms and upcoming studding and rafters. Community updates note volunteer labor availability, pledges welcomed, and ongoing Herald coverage. Nearby $ local events include a ball game at the fair grounds, a 92 point win by the local team, and notes on agriculture and summer resort development.
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The
United Church
Herald
National Farm Safety Week urged in Manitoba warnings
The week of July 20 to 26 is proclaimed National Farm Safety Week to alert farmers to farm accident risks in Manitoba. E P Hudek notes agriculture ranks high for accidental deaths with 25 fatal farm accidents reported last year, many from tractors and machinery. He urges equipment checks and safer daily habits to reduce hazards and prevent crippling injuries.
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Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
E. P. Hudek
Western Canadian Farms Safety Committee
Agriculture
Hudek
Mr. Hudek
Grain Board Defers Its Decision
WINNIPEG. The Board of Grain Commissioners defers a ruling until mid September after a special hearing on requests from prairie elevator companies for higher tariffs and storage charges. Chief commissioner R W Milner noted final action will wait until harvest and crop conditions are known. Elevators seek funds for rising building, maintenance and labor costs.
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Winnipeg
Board of Grain Commissioners
R. W. Milner
Milner
Mrs Vera Boch Passes Away After Short Illness
Mrs Vera Boch formerly Vera Saxton died Tuesday July 15 in Deloraine hospital following a short illness. Born in Neepawa she lived in Portage and MacGregor before moving to Carberry then Deloraine. Surviving: husband Albert and three sons Donald Barry Allan, father Arthur Saxton, sister Mrs John Doyle, brothers Alfred and Robert. Funeral Friday July 18 at St John’s Church Portage with interment Hillside Cemetery. Pallbearers named Paul Stupak Cliff Addison Peter Moore Walter Boch Bedford Moran Steve Sawbuck.
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Vera Boch
Deloraine Hospital
St. John’s
Portage
Hillside Cemeery
Albert
Donald
Barry
Allan
Arthur Saxton
John Doyle
Winnipeg
Alfred
Demaine
Sask
Robert
North Battleford
Paul Stupak
Cliff Addison
Peter Moore
Walter Boch
Bedford Moran
Steve Sawbuck
Holiday time quiets local news and events
The article notes a seasonal lull in July and August as schools close late and warm weather dominates. Local clubs suspend activities, allowing residents to relax and drop responsibilities during holiday weeks.
Forest fires tint sun and moon red across Manitoba
Smoke from Yukon and NWT forest fires creates a haze over much of Manitoba and south into the Dakotas, 10 000 to 12 000 feet aloft. The reddish sun and moon stretch from The Pas to Watertown and reach North Bay and the Lakehead in Ontario.
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Yukon
Notaries
Manitoba
Dakotas
Pas
Watertown
South Dakota
North Bay
Lakehead
Ontario
Bergquist-Gesell double wedding at Our Saviours Winnipeg
Esther Irene Gesell and Ralph Bergquist wed in a double ceremony at Our Saviours Lutheran Church Winnipeg with Rev Cherland officiating. The reception followed at the center and the couple planned to reside at Sterling Apartments Winnipeg after a trip to Minneapolis. Bridesmaids and guests from MacGregor attended.
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Bergquist
Gesell
Our Saviours
Lutheran Church
Winnipeg
Man
Esther Irene
F. Gesell Balmoral
Ralph Gustave Bergquist
Cherland
Esther Anderson
Ferne Gesell
Carl Bergquist
MacGregor
A. Lind
J. Telford
Minneapolis
Sterling Apartments
C. H. Bergquist
Mavis
Wayne
A. Bergquist
Sharon
Crop Insurance and Pension Legislation Studied
Premier Duff Roblin said work has begun to prepare data and legislation on crop insurance and supplementary assistance to old age pensioners. The proposed measures are intended to have wide ramifications but will not be ready for the special fall session. He hopes to present them at the winter session.
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Duff Roblin
Downtown blaze causes over 100000 in Oshawa damage
A Monday fire devastated a three storey brick building in Oshawa Ontario. The blaze gutted or damaged a bowling alley millinery shop grocery store and billiard parlour as 40 firefighters battled 20 foot flames for two hours. Fire Chief Ray Hobbs indicated the cause was undetermined at press time.
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Oshawa, Ont
Ray Hobbs
Neighbor Ends Pool Party Firefight in Ohio
In Youngstown Ohio a man angered by pool party noise opened fire with a pistol last Tuesday killing his neighbor's wife and a guest and wounding two other guests in a deadly incident.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Felted After Sixty Years Service
Friday July 4 the Anchor Chronicle honored 79 year old Mrs Jessie W Smith of Kinburn for sixty years as weekly news reporter for Antrim and Kinburn. A luncheon at the Staff Hotel followed a bus trip from Renfrew to Deep River. The event featured a mantle radio and merit certificate.
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Anchor Chronicle
Jessie W. Smith
Kinburn
Antrim
Smith
Renfrew
Chronicle
Deep River
Lovely Mantle
R. S. Atkey
The
H. E. Brittle
David Markell
AECL
Chalk River
Arthur
Hughena Stewart
Pine Creek
Ottawa Citizen
Journal
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Grain Board
Ball Game
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Oake Lake United Church
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Clifford Gordon
Donald Gordon Andrew
Cecil Andrew
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W. Langwine
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