G.I. Memoir Partially Recalled From World War I
A veteran recalls moving to Philadelphia and then being drafted for Australia and trench warfare. He describes ill fitting uniforms and underwear, a failed uniform inspection, a ditch digging punishment, and marching toward the trench where shells and cannons roared. A mistaken identity caused a comrade to fire and shoot him in the confusion.
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Philadelphia
China
Fier
Tony Galento
Tim
Australia
Hydro Field Staff to Discuss Expansion Programme
Hydro field staff gather for the annual District Supervisors conference at Marl borough Hotel. W. D. Fallis welcomes 145 participants as the commission outlines a 500 000 construction programme and postwar expansion to serve 250 cities towns and farms. Key speakers include L. B. Mackay G. A. Wrighton and T. L Woodhall with Lloyd Playfair and F. McNamara directing. The theme Electricity todays Biggest Bureau aims to improve service and cut power costs amid farm electrification.
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Marlborough Hotel
W. D. Fallis
Hydro
Commission
Wille L. B. Mackay
G. A. Wrighton
T. L Woodhall
Lloyd Playfair
F. McNamara
Com
Prince
Estate claims under Trustee Act due by April 8 1950
Under the Trustee Act all claims against the estate must be sent to the signed at Hampton Street Mac Gregor Manitoba by April 8 1950. Dated at MacGregor Manitoba March 6 1950. MacKINNON MacKINNON solicitors for Charle Harvey Robinson administrator. Licensed auctioneer none. $1-4 MacGregor.
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Hampton Street
MacGregor
Manitoba
Manito
Mackinnon & Mackinnon Solicitors
Charle Harvey Robinson
Barley Awards Highlight Farm Practices and Seed Treatments
Farmers receive barley awards and guidance on disease control. Dominion Plant Pathologist approves liquid seed treatments such as ceresan and par ogen to combat smut and seedling blight. Treatments should occur eight days before seeding for barley and cats, and 24 to 48 hours before seeding for wheat and flax.
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Dominion
Whiteman
Seed treatment for smut control recommended by prov. agronomist
Fifteen Saskatchewan barley entries led by R.H. Coates of Star City won $1,610 in the 1949 National Barley Contest directed by the Improvement Institute. J. F. Bradley of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, took the major $1,000 prize, with Coates as runner-up earning $300, plus regional and provincial winnings totaling $600. Saskatchewan region prizes ranged from $100 to $30, shared by Coates, Vogel, Sandager, Kochkowski, Toporowski, Purdy, Ginetz, and Vogel among others. Region B followed the same prize structure with winners including Bauche, Konkin, Ingham, Podovinnikoff, Chabun, Hanchar Jr., and Santo.
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Saskatowan
R.H. Coates
Star Day
Improvement Institute
Coates
J. F. Bradley
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Mr. Coates
Saskatchewan
P. Vosa
Fort Sandager
Hinchcliffe
RH. Coates
Star City
Percy Vogel
Pelly
Norris Sandager
Mike Kochkowski
Mike Toporowski
Arabella
K.D. Purdy
Tisdale
Paul Ginetz
Norquay
Mlc
Vogel
Henry Bauche
Antler
Peter J. Konkin
Kamsack
Stanley M. Ingham
Balcarres
Fred Podovinnikoff
M.W. Chabun
Carora
John Hanchar Jr
Hyas
PE. Santo
Bender
For Sale Machinery and Tractors List Advertisement
An old newspaper classified ad lists farm equipment for sale including plows one way discs drills binders and tractors on steel and rubber with brands such as John Deere McCormick Deering Cockshutt Case and McCarrick Deer. The ad mentions models like D and H series and various tractor and vehicle types.
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John Deer
John Deere
McCormick Deering
Jon
New Motor
Cockshutt
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New York
Will
Floor
Canada
Manitoba Power Commission
Este
James Robinson
Bagot
Bob, Douglas
Iiteen Farmers Get
Barley Awards
PROV
Agronomist
Stan Firth
Massey - Harris
Wawanesa Mutual
Mackinnon
Austin and
Roland Dann
Hazel’s Dress Shop
Macgregor & District
Portage la Prairie, Man
Eves
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Room
Clement Block
Brandon
Plant Products Division
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Extension Service
Plants Products Division
Ated
Barley Improvement Institute
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Rents Seta
the Drewrys Limited
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