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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
3
In Vancouver limited duty relief runs to November 30. About sixty percent more sheep will be in British Columbia next season than now. Fifteen thousand sheep are already en route from the United States to this territory.
Prices at the city market include eggs 45¢ a dozen, butter 40¢ a pound, two pounds for 75¢. beets 1 for 4¢, cabbage 3 for 14¢, carrots 1¢ per pound, onions 2¢ per pound, parsnips 4¢ per pound, potatoes 31¢ a bushel, turnips 1¢ a pound.
Pilot Officer G C Matthews son of Major R G Matthews formerly of Calgary and Macleod died in a training accident at Camp Borden while solo in an Avro trainer during a landing test. He graduated Royal Military College in 1924 and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1925.
Frederick Hartung a Chicago high school teacher and Ruth Smith Hartung his former pupil eloped to Valparaiso to marry. Hartung says his divorced wife Wilma Hartung arranged the divorce and marriage plans. Ruth’s mother obtained a warrant for Hartung’s arrest and vows to fight the annulment.
The provincial chapter of the I C D E meets at the Macdonald hotel in Edmonton with Mrs R C Marshall of Calgary presiding. Irene Parlby urges unity and clubwoman contributions while histories societies are asked to cooperate. Weather noted across major western cities with fair Calgary and cloudy Regina.
Wheat inspections conducted yesterday totalled 519 cars with 1 224 contract grade cars. Coarse grade shipments accounted for 215 cars.
The Winnifred United Church Board invites all to a chicken supper Friday, October 23, from 6 to 7 30 pm. Mrs L Ringbal made an abusive trip to Medicine Hat and returned October 21. Mr and Mrs John Popal came home October 15 from south of Tabor with five in their family ill with whooping cough. Rev J A Claxton will preach at Winnifred United Church on Sunday.
An October 2a entry notes the Lord's Supper and invites all. A house party hosted by Alp and Mes. A. Dahl on October 18 celebrated Mr. Pahil's birthday with a small, friendly turkey dinner. Farmers report threshing progress and improving fields, though grain quality remains disappointing.
Bow Island residents looked forward to the Constituency Conference in Medicine Hat on October 19 with Mrs. A Gage elected as official delegate. The group traveled by tram with several members returning the same night. Local reports mention Liberal meeting, visits from Brookes residents, farming prospects, and a remark by a visitor from Ontario about leaving Medicine Hat.
A fragment discusses birthday luck for October 1 and possible social or domestic tensions. It mentions travel or change for birthday people and cautions regarding employment and personal risk. The item notes G S McBride retiring after 22 years at Wood-Vallance, Nelson, and mentions Reda McBride as a nephew.
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