Local notes and small town happenings recap
Reports on a barber shop repaint across the street and striped pole paint, a Vancouver visitor’s fruit mishap, a town council widening sidewalk on the main stem to ease weekend congestion, street remarks about cars and taxis, a warning to stop sending lost and found items, a cow collision near Pathead, a hand painted postmaster’s house, car flats and home repairs, muskrat burrowing troubles at Walter Allan’s lawn, and local trapping efforts hindered by water level changes.
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Vancouver
Walter Allan
Passing of Hon Walter Clifford Shaped Austin History
Austin pays tribute to Walter Clifford a long time resident and postmaster for over fifty years He was born in England youngest son of the eighth Lord Clifford of thudleigh Devonshire He moved to Canada 1882 then Austin 1884 and remained until illness sent him to hospice He built community projects and helped establish Canada’s first purebred cattle herd He died at 98 on July 14 in Hospice Tache St Boniface Man Requiem was held July 19 in St Augustine Church Austin interment in Austin Cemetery Pallbearers named Survivors include the 10th Lord Clifford and other relatives in England
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Persod
Ulness
Austin
Walter Clifford
Clifford
Canada
St. Augustine Church
England
Mary
St. Augustine
Mark Nelissen
Portage
Prairie
Austin Cemetery
McKillops
Cyril Clarkson
Percy Pearson
Ben Collier
Herb Hughson
A. Weber
Z. Doucette
Lord Clifford
Hisses
MFU to Publish Its Own Paper
The Manitoba Farmers Union will begin to publish its own monthly newspaper in September with an initial circulation of about 14 000. Edited in Winnipeg and published in Minneopa, MFU will move from relying on the Saskatchewan Farm Union paper for MFU news. Officials say the previous arrangement was unsatisfactory.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Farmers Union
Minneposa
MFU
Saskatchewan Farm Union
Proclamation Declares Monday August Sixth 1956 in Wenham
A formal proclamation states that Monday August 6 1956 is observed in Wenham. The document designates the date for official observance and public notice within the town.
Vacation School Climaxed At Sunday Morning Service
Vacation Bible School wrapped up with a Sunday service at eleven o clock led by Mrs. W Allan assisted by Beverley Glover Norman Smith and Donne Hay. Seventy children registered for a week of study play singing and crafts focusing on the life of Jesus as told in the four gospels. Handicrafts were displayed in the annex with Kent McDougall noted for a Christ themed drawing. No Sunday School in August at the United Church.
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Site Bible Vixawon Ochool
Universe
U1 Church
W. Allan
Beverley Glover
Norman Smith
Donne Hay
Che
Jesus
Our Lord
Mildred Hay
Norma Stratton
Audrey Hill
Margaret Zimmerman
Masonic Hall
S. Moore
S. Firth
R. Critchlow
Jean Henry
Irwin
Margaret Cobbe
Weaderlip
Fargey
Woodin
Allan
F. Snaith
E. Muirnd
Farge
Old Coin Found Under Cement Sidewalk
Norman Beauchamp uncovered a 1910 quarter while digging the sidewalk trench between the onk and Uye's. The coin, nearly pristine, likely lay under the cement since the old sidewalk was laid about 1912, said G. E. Lewin.
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Onk
Uye
Norman Beauchamp
E Lewin
Crop Field Days Planned By Agricultural Departments
The annual neia crops Field Day will be held at the Experimental Farm Brandon on Friday July 27 at 1 30 pm Central Standard Time The guest speaker will be H S Fry Editor Country Guide Winnipeg Other speakers will include representatives from the Central Breeding Laboratory the Laboratory of Plant Pathology Winnipeg and the Entomological Laboratory Brandon A tour will review cereals forage crops and field husbandry with discussions on herbicides and fertilizers There will be a program for ladies demonstrations by Home Economists and a garden and ornamental tour Tea and coffee will be provided Farmers and friends are invited to visit the Experimental Farm on July 27 Additional field days will run August 2 3 starting at 10 am Local farmers praise these days as educational and well planned.
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Neia
Brandon
Central Standard
H. S. Fry
Country Guide
Winnipeg
Central Breeding Laboratory
Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Branon
Manitoba
Manitoba Grades XI and XII exam results released
Examination results for grade 11 and 12 students in Manitoba have been mailed for the earliest date yet. About 50,000 papers were marked by 200 teachers in just over two weeks, with over 5,000 grade 11 and more than 2,000 grade 12 students counted. Results for nine and ten await another week.
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Manitoba
Department of Education
Twelveman High School
Treasaurer
MacGregor School
Euca Ion
Herald on Holidays After Next Thursday
The Herald announces a summer break with no issue on August 9 as the office closes August 3 through 11. The plant will reopen August 13 and correspondents and advertisers are asked to note the dates.
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Herald
The
Kilfoyle Memorial Verses Remember Son and Brother
A loving memory notice for Melvin Kilfoyle who died July 28, 1953 and a brother Melvin Kilfoyle who passed away July 28, 1963. The message speaks of comfort and hope on the unseen road and asks family to be brave. An Aunt or mother and brother share enduring love and remembrance.
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Kilfoyle
Melvin Kilfoyle
Annaye
Broth
Local Flower Gardens A Blaze Of Beauty
Town notes and garden chatter describe vibrant flower beds and thriving plantings across neighborhoods. Amid reports of cool spells and late frosts, residents anticipate a strong harvest season and many gardens showing robust color this year.
You Have a Date for Gimli Fresh Air Camps
The annual shower of cookies eggs and money for Gimli Fresh Air Camps will be held Saturday July 28. Donations may be left at Mrs E Graham’s home as the need grows. The Beaver Hospital Aid plans a bake sale at Lye's Showrooms on Saturday August 4 at 9:30 pm. A combined meeting of the Group Committee and Ladies Auxiliary to the Scouts is set for Monday July 30 at 8:30 pm in the United Church Annex.
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Gimli
WMS
E Graham
the Beaver Hospital Aid
Lye’s
United Church
Amond Owings By Gary Shaw Cubs Exhibition Score 6 4
Baseball news notes an exhibition between Gladstone and the Cubs with MacGregor winning 6 4. Early runs gave way to Gladstone�s solid pitching as the Cubs added two more in the middle innings and wrapped up the decision. Tonight Portage and the Cubs clash in a Civil Air League game with several midget games on tap as the league races to finish the schedule.
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Gladstone
Cubs
MacGregor
Portage
Community Notices From Beaver News Readers
A flurry of social notes lists Beavers and visitors in Delta Winnipeg Portage and Brandon areas with guests and hosts names throughout. It also records the death of J. Wack Mcarthur, 51, Brandon businessman and sportsman, who died at Brandon General Hospital.
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J. Wack Mcarthur
McArthur Transportation Co
Brandon
Brandon General Hospital
Mr. McArthur
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