Austin News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Portage la Prairie visitors report Weekend talk on a new skating rink project. Ernest Johnston returns from hospital and is recovering well. Mrs McMillan prepares for goitre operation in Winnipeg. Mrs M Randall visits Carberry and returns home. Local RCMP investigate school vandalism with broken glass. Thompson boy fractures leg while sliding and is hospitalized. Carberry Young Ladies host four one act plays in Austin Hall with lunch and dance to follow. Shrove Tuesday pancake supper by Christ Church W A praised. lantern slides on India shown. Johnson orchestra provided music. proceeds around 30 dollars.
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Ernest Johnston
Extra
Portage la Prairie Hospital
McMillan
Winnipeg
M Randall
Carberry
M.G. Thompson
Portage Hospital
Carberry Young Ladies Association
The
Presbyterian Church
Austin Community Hall
Austin United Church Ladies Aid
Christ Church W.A
Glee Club
D Shellenberg
India
Johnson Orchestra
Maintain Board And 80 Cent Price
The Board of Directors of United Grain Growers Limited met in Winnipeg on February 23 in special session to consider government policy on wheat announced by the Minister of Agriculture on February 16. It approved a statement protesting the removal of the guaranteed minimum wheat price for the 1899-40 crop year, warning of a crisis in farmers welfare and potential harm to western Canada’s economy. It endorses the Western Committee on markets and agricultural readjustment and pledges continued support for that committee’s efforts.
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Board of Directors
United Grainstones Limited
Winnipeg
Board of Directors Growers Limited
Prairie
Dominion
Western Committeen
Wennnipeg
Company
Farmers’ Organizations
Western Canada
Mikado staged by Sidney High School players in Sidney
Sidney High School Players directed by Principal C A Joyce offered a enjoyable Mikado in Sidney last Friday. The modified Gilbert and Sullivan opera ran about an hour and a half with pleasing melodies and humorous dialogue. Cast included Yum Yum Yum Yum Pitti Sing Katisha Nanki Poop Mikado Pooh Bah Ko Ko Pish Toshs and a student chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School Players
C. A. Joyce
Sidney
Helen Topolinsky
Helen Smith
Pitti-Sing
Beryl Stephenson
Peep-Bo
Clara Wright
Katisha
Gilbert Laggo
Nanki Pooh
Warren
Ruth
For Sale Wood Lot Near MacGregor Estate Notice
Five acre plot south of MacGregor with dwelling, stable, hen house and wood shed. East side of MacGregor Section offers shelter and water. Apply to Archie Shaw and James McLeod Estate administrators at Beaver, Manitoba.
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MacGregor
Archie Shaw
James McLeod
Prevention Of Sleeping Sickness Among Horses
Dr Alfred Savage explains a new chick vaccine to prevent sleeping sickness in horses. Manitoba saw a major outbreak two years ago, but vaccination cut cases dramatically. about 1.5 million doses issued, cost per treatment lowered by provincial ordering. Government distribution and municipal ordering underway. guidance on timing, safety for mares and foals, and vaccination before outbreak.
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Alfred Savage
Canada
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Pembina
Winnipeg
America
Prail
U.S.A
Masquerade Dance for rink fund Friday night
A masquerade dance will be held in the ball on Friday night March 10 to raise funds for the rink. Mrs. Jas Simpson of Winnipeg visited her mother Mrs. Thos Roberts over the weekend. Mr. W. McVety and his bride returned from Saskatchewan last Thursday. The community wishes the newlyweds happiness and success. A whist drive and dance the previous Friday drew good attendance with ten tables, Willa Carroll and Mary Fashowy winning ladies prizes, Leslie Farncombe and Robt Ingleton winning gents. Rev S R McLeod delivered a strong sermon at church on Sabbath urging the youth.
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Rink Fund
W. McVety
Saskatchewan
Willa Carroll
Mary Fashowy
Leslie Farncombe
Robt. Ingleton
Ambitious Civic Pledge Echoes Across Democracies
A broad proclamation urges citizens of Canada and other democracies to dedicate themselves to democratic service and global humanity. It presses for an idealism rivaling that of youth in autocratic states and aligns with Christian-inspired world patriotism as envisioned by a noted founder.
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Canada
Beaver News Notes and Social Roundup
Mr Roy Stone and Mrs Stone spent the week end at Ninette. Mr and Mrs Jack Fraser from Ocean Falls B C arrived Friday and are staying on the farm with Mrs A B Fraser. A large attendance at the whist drive and dance last Friday night with prizes to Adne Graham, Thorsen, H Boyer and J Dankesreiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roy Stone
Ninette
Mrs. Stone
Jack Fraser
Ocean Falls
B.C
A.B. Fraser
Intera
Adne Graham
Miss Thorsen
Gents
H. Boyer
J. Dankesreiter
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Austin
Harry Hanson
Portage la Prairie
RCMP
Austin United Church
Frank Wass
B.A
Christ Church
G. L. Armstrong
J. A.rowlatt Res
Massey-Harris
Imperial Oil Products
D. L. Campbell
Wawanesa Mutual
Utual Life OF Canada
Mutuals
Wackinnon & Mackinnon
Austin and
Harness, &c
Arnet
d_ hand
John Birkett
McKillop
BAGOT
Jas Simpson
Thos Roberts
S. R. Mcleod
Beaver
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