Farncombes a family affair in High Bluff store
Kevin Farncombe helps at his father Gordon Farncombe’s High Bluff general store, a family affair since 1948. The elder Farncombe notes changing hours and fewer local lingerers while the post office draws daily traffic. The family highlights multi-generational ties, village growth, and plans for succession.
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Joe Balko
High Bluff
Kevin Farncombe
Kevin
Gordon
Isle
Gordon Farncombe
Bagot
Farncombe
Jean
Hiis
Craig
St. Norbert
Grant
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Farncombe
Eaton stores to stay open in western Canada
The T. Eaton Company confirms 17 home furnishings stores in Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario will remain open. Catalogue order desks will close in early May but items stay backed by Eaton’s guarantee and service after May 5 1976 will come from 62 Eaton retail stores nationwide and other depots.
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T. Eaton Company
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Greg Purchase
Eaton
Western Stores
Home Furnishings
Eaton’s
Eaton's _home furnishings
Theublic
Purchase
Canadian Forces Exhibit At Polo Park March Display Planned
A Canadian Forces exhibition with 33 demonstrations is planned at Polo Park shopping centre from March 1 to 6. More than 100 personnel from army navy air force and reserves will operate equipment answer questions and showcase larger outdoor displays near the Portage Avenue entrance including a Tutor jet and an armoured personnel carrier. Minor displays will feature units from Winnipeg led by the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School No 402 Air Reserve Squadron and No 429 Composite Squadron. A 45 man team from the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Edmonton will demonstrate parachute packing unarmed combat and mountain repelling. The 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and militia units in Winnipeg will exhibit military artifacts and uniforms.
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Polo Park
Army
Navy
Air Force
Portage Avenue
Ure
Winnipeg
Canadian Forces Air Navigation School
No 402 Air Reserve Squadron
No. 429
Canadian Airborne Regiment
Edmonton
Princess Patricia
Canadian Light Infantry
Lions Manor Weekend Visitors And Musical Programs
Gospel Hall members visited the Manor for a hymn sing on Sunday. Card party and lunch followed on Monday. Bagot ladies gave a hymn sing with lunch Monday evening. Herman Prior played organ selections Tuesday afternoon. Fred Hyde and Mrs. Rose Parrott performed organ and piano music with a sing along on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Florence Roberts played the organ. A short film was shown Thursday and bingo was enjoyed Friday. Local visitors listed include numerous residents and guests from Souris Winnipeg Carman Regina Calgary and other places.
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Gospel Hall
Bagot
Herman Prior
Fred Hyde
Rose Parrott
Parrott
Florence Roberts
John
Salem Community Club news and upcoming events
Mrs. Frank Boyachek returned from Saskatchewan visit with her parents the Davises. The Salem Community Club met to appoint officers Grant Case president Dick Tickle vice president Connie Thomson secretary. A committee of Stan Case Blaine Williams and Russel Dack will arrange materials for new basement steps and patient access. A Co-op tone supper plan was discussed for Salem hall on March 18. A card party with cribbage and whist is planned for March 13. March birthdays listed for Jim Williams and others with March days. anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Maxwell on March 31.
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Frank Boyachek
Saskatchewan
Salem Hall
Salem Community Club
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Farncombes
Manitoba Hydro
Generals
John Deere
Sanaa Christianson Ltd
1St Street
N.W
Lions Manor News
Zayda Brown
Souris
Ethel Lytle
Margaret
Doreen Campbell
Salem News
Jim Williams
Russel Dack
Doug Thain
Marilyn Case
Jimmy Williams
Ted Maxwell
Patrick Balch
Tom Charleton
Audrey Dack
Calvin Tickle
Shirley Balch
Sid Beck
Roger McCormick
Ben Frohwerk
Dwight Williams
Grace Melver
John Maxwell
Gremlin
Mataoor
Waconeer
Leepocherokee
Northend
Royalite
Tupper Sin
Bruce Weinberg
Mir
Noel Dunford
Aronovitch & Leipsic
Delta Motors
Saskatchewan Ave
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