Southend social notes from visits around Manitoba and Ontario
Mr and Mrs Max Nicholls recently moved to Miami and spent a weekend with Nel son Hulme Sr Ellen and Florence Hulme made a belated birthday visit on July 18. Many relatives and friends traveled to and from Brandon, Minaki Beach, Killarney, Worthy, Portage and Fort William for gatherings. Local residents hosted and joined family members including the Scora, Chant, Tarr, Birkett, Palmer, Kreitz and MacDonald households. Guests included visitors from Winnipeg Dundee Scotland and Camp Wasaga with multiple Sunday and weekday visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southend
Max Nicholls
Miami
Nelson Hulme
Ellen
Florence Hulme
L. Steinke
Winnipeg
L. Kreitz
D. Judson
Cecil
Fiedler
Branson
Miss Sherlock
Fort William
Bob Goodall
Lorne Pennell
Herb MacDonald
Religious Service Schedule Across Several Churches
The list outlines Sunday and public worship times from St. Paul’s MacGregor, Christ Church Austin, Bethel MacGregor, Ualvary Tabernacle Sidney, MacGregor United Church, Bagot, and a note about Rev. Earle Armistead. Combined services at MacGregor are now at 10 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. with Sunday school at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Bethel Church
MacGregor
A.J. Hall
Portage
Ualvary Tabernacle
Sidney A.J. Hall
Macgregor United Church
Bagot
Earle Armistead
Portage Area Births and Visits Highlight Local Notes
The column lists births including Heather Lynne and twin daughters born to Pine Creek News families, and several wedding and visiting social items. Notable names include Livingstone, Hughson, Uhrin, Knox, Smith, Musgrave, Coban, Craig, and Flin Flon ties with Portage, Brandon, and Austin moments, plus church school travel and bee keeper picnic mentions.
Shower Honors Margaret Thomas
Mrs. Herman Weber and Mrs. Glenn Lye hosted a shower for Margaret Thomas with about 50 guests. Gifts included copper and sandalwood canisters hidden in a miniature elevator surrounded by grain sacks, followed by lunch and several contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Weber
Glenn Lye
Margaret
Mrs. Lye
Mesdames S. Booth
J. Lewis
A. Nohlgren
W. Allan
G. Hotel
R. Harvey
D. Brow
L. Smith
H. Weber
H. Lye
G. Lye
E. Thompson
Modern Pied Piper Sought To Rid New Zealand Of Rabbits
New Zealand seeks a modern Pied Piper to lure rabbits and eradicate them. The South Island Rabbit Board proposes a joint Australia New Zealand reward of at least 3 million dollars for a sure and practicable complete rabbit extermination method. Rabbit control costs the country heavily. 70 years ago a 3,000 prize failed to produce a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
N.Z
New Zealand
Local social notes from Edwin area visit and travels
Mr and Mrs Karen LaBoyne and family of BC visited the McDougalls last week. C Gould and Harry. R Voss and Beverley. C McDermott and George motored to Selkirk for a trousseau tea in Portage for Ann Young bride elect. The Carrol family and Ricky Dewar joined Goulds for a holiday. David Fust of Newton visits R Gould. Mrs C McDermott and Mrs C Gould attended a Portage tea for Ann Young. The Teghtmeter Young wedding at Portage included Mrs C McDermott, George and Hugh. Mrs C Olson and Miriam weekend visitors at S Gould. Mr and Mrs R Boyer and Joan returned from a week in Lakeville, Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen LaBoyne
D. McDougall
C. Gould
Harry
Ray Voss
Beverley
C. McDermott
George
Selkirk
Katrime by Mrs. J. E. Heselwood
Miss Betty Jenkins spent ten days at the MPA camp at Clear Lake. Mr. and Mrs. A Lynds and Carol of Pine Falls visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lake. The Shaws thank those who helped with the float for the 75th and for donations. The Lakes and Tomchuks visited in Portage then returned home. Family picnics occurred at Portage Park and Killarney Lake with Heselwood and Hay families joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Hay
Lawrence Heselwood
Shannah
Killarney
Richard Parsons
Bobby
Winnipeg
Art Chant
H. Rudd
Makinak
Orval Chant
John Scora
Betty
Wm. Scora
Mcintyres
Worthy
Sunady
Artie
Gay
Gloria
Mr. and
Betty Jenkins
MPA
Clear Lake
A. Lynds
Carol
Pine Falls
Fred Lake
W. Shaw
C. W. Lake
Toronto
F. Lake
J. Tomchuk
Portage
Mrs. Shaw
Portage Park
Indian Trick To Purify Water From Hazardous Waste
In Braintree England scientists explore an age old Indian method to cleanse water polluted by industrial waste. They pass the water through mashed nuts like strychnine and potato, finding potential to emulate the technique, though the active ingredient remains elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
England
India
Wandering Pole Won’t Stay Still in Canada Arctic
Scientists track the wandering magnetic north across Canada’s Arctic with annual shifts of over five miles. E I Loomer and Edward Dawson will conduct on the spot measurements this summer aboard icebreakers Iberville and Maclean. A 1965 magnetic chart revision will reflect changing fields. A claim of an Arctic crustal fault near Alert Ellesmere Island prompts a test by a fireman scientific party to study amplified magnetic variations. Dr Kenneth Whitham notes a potential mantle heat source influencing field changes. Jay Ould, once clerk in a country store, died in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Arctic
Alert
Ellesmere Island
Kenneth Whitham
The
Observatories’ Geomagnetic Division
Ellesmere Islands
Dr. Whitham
Birth notices and family gathering at Neepawa area
Edrans News reports the birth of John Henry to Mr and Mrs Edrans in Neepawa hospital Friday. Well wishes go to Ralph Schneider a patient there. Bert Skeet lost tips of two fingers on a mower last week. Alex Belous married in Ontario recently and visited his brothers Joe and Steve last week. Harry Henderson and relatives attended Lamb-Green wedding in Portage last Saturday. Over 75 guests celebrated Mrs Horace Smith’s 30th birthday at the old Smith farm Deer Range on Sunday July 15. Family members spread from Vancouver Victoria and Portage among others. a sister Edith phoned from Vancouver. Mrs Smith’s sister Mrs G Main and brothers Bert and Will Seaman also attended. Visitors from distant places listed. Mrs Smith resides in Carberry. Ralph Procter and Brian visiting before returning west coast. family picnic in Perry Park Westbourne July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Lynne
J. Knox
Barry McMillan
Alex Livingstone
Reg McFarlane
Harold Manns
Lamb- Green
Portage
Ernie
Walter Livingstone
Harold Rosling
Austin
Livingstone
John Uhrin
Winnipeg
Harold Hughson
Carberry
G. Kane
Rossendale
G. H. Hughson
Alex Coban
Flin Fion
Fred Craig
Lloyd
Lavenham
United Church Bible School
Bee Keepers
Kuran Park
Brandon
George Holmes
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
S. E. Knox
Robert McDougall
John McDougall
Cathy
Hanna
Lottie Hanna
Pat Carsons
Ashcroft
B.C
E. Tilley
Ie Ety Edo
John Henry
Neepawa ’Hospital
Ralph Schneider
Neepawa Hospital
Bert Skeet
Alex Belous
Ontario
Joe
Steve
Harry Henderson
Harry Henderson, His Daughters, Mrs. H. Nelson
C. E. Cole
Old Smith Farm
Deer Range
Horace Smith
Dorothy
G. Moffatt
Olive
R. Proctor
Fred
Kenneth
Howard
Edith
E. Coukell
Vancouver
Smith
G. Main
Bert
Will Seaman
Mac Huston
Victoria
Hugh Smith
W. Seaman
C. Johnson
Neepawa
Miner Buys 1936 Rolls Royce On Instalments
In Saierly England Yorkshire miner George As quith buys a Rolls Royce to take his wife and children to the seaside and to work. He insists there is nothing foolish, extravagant, or snobbish about a miner owning a Rolls and driving it to show mates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saierly
England
Yorkshire
George Asquith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Air
Cliff Lee
Doug Pennell
Minaki Beach
Ont
Doug
Brandon Experimental Farm
Eldon McLean
Macaulay
Cus
Art Ramer
W. Smith
Moncton
R. Tarr
Fred Tarr
Fred Wright
Town
Don Wright
Pattie
Bryan Birkett
Katrime
Darlene Palmer
Robert Chant
E. McKnight
ST. Paul's
Christ Church, Austin
Beave
Pine Creek News
Margaret Thomas
Austin Products Ltd
J. P. Dodwell
Lucky Grocery
Dave Weibe
Snaith
Phone
Edwin
J. E. Heselwood
Jay Ould
Edrans News
E. Chant
Connie’ S
Iegor
Manitoba
Harmon
Plains Western Propane Ltd
TRY Lye’s
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Marshall Wells
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