Edrans Pioneers Feted Before Departure
Friends and neighbors bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Wood at Edvans United Church on Friday April 20 as they depart for MacGregor after over fifty years in the district. They received an electric lamp and purse, an address read by Mr K Smith, and a thanks from Mr Wood. Albert C Skeet of Neepawa attended from a distance. The event featured reminiscences a sing song and a lunch served by Mesdames EJ Campbell W Russell and G Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edvans United Church
W. G Wood
MacGregor
Mesdames
EJ. Campbell
W. Russell
G. Moore
Balance Sheet and Tax Figures From 1949 1950 Ledger
The document lists cash on hand exceeding debts by 1900 in 1949, rising to 2600 in 1950, with tax assets at 3500 at end of 1949. It notes tax levies, cancellations, and arrears, with levy up 800 from 1949 and tax collections up 2000, plus a balance sheet showing fixed assets, current liabilities, and bond obligations totaling 15300 against 13000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Municipal Commissioner
MacGregor
Special Speakers At Portage WMS Executive Meeting
The 26th annual Portage la Prairie Presbyterial of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada meets May 16 17 at United Church Gladstone. Theme Sharing Our Missionary Convictions with Others. Full Executive 10 am Wednesday registration 1 pm opening 2 pm Mrs J A Smith Conference Braunch Officer speaks. Miss Elizabeth Read of Dondi Africa gives address. Includes departmental conferences reports supper at church evening address by Miss Read. Thursday sessions 9 30 and 2 renew reports and In Memoriam Service Communion address by Mrs Smith installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
J. A. Smith
Braunch
Elizabeth Read
Dondi
Africa
Miss Read
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
I express sincere thanks to my friends and neighbors who sent letters cards and cigarettes while in hospital. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs W Rosling of Woodside for the lovely parcel. Jack Morris.
Census Year Promises World Watching Door To Door Count
Canada begins its ninth decennial census on June 1 with about 20 000 enumerators using new markserse tabulation. Frank Ferg named field supervisor for Carberry Glenboro. S J Dempsey B W Radford and R H Stewart appointed for Neepawa Stone Portage districts. The census aims to measure people and attributes to guide policy and living standards. The cut off is May 31 midnight local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Een
Carberry-Glenboro
Stewart
Neepawa
Gladstone
Portage
S.J. Dempsey
B. W. Radford
R. H. Stewart
In Memoriam Payne Families Remember Deceased Members
A trio of memorial notices honors Dorothy Mortis Payne and Dorothy May Payne with remembrances from spouses siblings and parents. The messages reflect sorrow, lasting affection, and a pledge to keep memories alive. The May 10 1949 death date anchors the memorials and underscores family bonds across generations.
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Payne
Dorothy
Marion
Clarence
Gloria
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