Local News Highlights From Portage Area and Beyond
Mrs M J McIntosh hosts guests while Wm Sims returns home from wintering with his nephew Constable Ted Sims. Arthur Stinson faces appendicitis surgery in Portage la Prairie Hospital and recovers well. Women’s Institute meets May 26 at Mrs R D Muir with Miss E Fox assisting. Congratulations to Thos Leech for 80th birthday and Thos D Lamb on a recent milestone. Marion Struthers recovering from appendicitis at Portage hospital. J A M Mack Lynch wins two first year Science scholarships at Queen’s University and trains at Trenton Aviation Camp. C F Kitson M McDougall Art MacKinnon attend 27th Battalion reunion in Winnipeg and Decoration Day parade. Good Roads Board provides diesel grader for 40 miles Portage to west North Norfolk. E Gordon Elliott to manage Banff Springs Hotel Bank of Montreal duties June 4 to Sept 15, leaves May 27. Benson of Winnipeg to relieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen’s University
Kingston
J. A. M. (Mack) Lynch
Armstrong, B.C
J. R. MacKinnon
Trenton
Ont
E. Gordon Elliott
Bank of Montreal
Banff Springs
Banff
Elliott
Benson
Winnipeg
Victoria Day Holiday And Local Notices In Neepawa
Public notice lists Victoria Day closures for banks schools and stores across the Dominion. It notes a postponed Wednesday half holiday, details a North Norfolk and District Legion sports event on May 24 with softball and school pupil races, a 6:30 pm baseball exhibition with 25 cent admission, and a dental ad for Cress Corn and Bunion Salves. Also mentions a Conservative secretary meeting at Neepawa Town Hall May 25 at 2 pm to appoint delegates for Ottawa July convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Dominion
North Norfolk and District Canadian Legion
Mi Association of the
Federal Center
Bankstituency of
Neepawa
Ottawa
St John’s College Preacher Heads to Fisher Branch
Preston Chant of St John’s College Winnipeg sails for Fisher Branch to lead Fisherton Anglican Church for the summer months. Friends in the district wish him success in his new sphere of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Chant
St. John’s College
Winnipeg
Fisher Branch
Fisherton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin-Senour
Moresco
C.w.lye & Sons
Phone
Austin
Macgregor
General Electric
McLachlan’s
Plymouth & Dodge Sales & Service
M. J. McIntes
Wm. Sims
The
Constable Ted Sims
Arthur Stinson
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Women’s Institute
R. D. Muir
Thos. Leech
Thos. D. Lamb
Marion Struthers
Portage la Prairie
Marion
Messrs
C. F. Kitson
M. McDougall
Art. MacKinnon
Good Roads Board
Frank Sims
Frank
Portage City
North Norfolk
Canada Bread
Smitty’s
Blue Bird Cafe
Manitoba
Jennie Twinkletoes
Gray’s
All
Salmon
British Columbia
Brunswick
Dyson
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