Local and General News Items and Auctions
Sugar prices listed at six dollars and twenty five cents per hundred pounds. Mock town stores report Mrs Maloney of Whitewood Baskie visiting Mrs W B Rowan. High School Inspector Knapp to visit municipal schools this week. Russell Johnston, formerly of the Royal Bank, transferred to Flin Flon Bank as accountant. Adale Bible Class of United Church held an evening program in parish parlors last Thursday. Crystal City sale sees horses up to 540 dollars each. creditors allowed to bid on accounts. Youths with five dollars and free afternoons may wed instead of seeing a movie. county court urged as new traveling unit ideas emerge to prompt marriages. Marriage guidance humor notes golf and traps in life.
Calgary Writer Wins 500 Dollar Grain Show Slogan
A P Stretton of Calgary won the $500 prize for the slogan content of the world grain exhibition and acen nference to be held in Region in 1932. The winning line was Show What You Grow and Share What You Know. Eighteen thousand countries were entered in the competition.
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A.P. Stretton
Calgary
Local greetings mark visit of Jor. Andrew of Ham dota
We were pleased to shake hands with Jor. Andrew of Ham dota last week. He could not get around as well as in the past possibly due to a recent indis position. Mr and Mrs Andrew visited with friends and relatives in town for the street and returned home on Bata day last.
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Jor
Andrew
Hamdota
Bata
Junior W A of the Anglican church outing at Collier home
The Junior W A group enjoyed their last meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs J Collier. The girls hiked and rode with drivers, played games, and had tea. Each girl wore a stubt before seating, otherwise fined, though no fines were collected.
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W .A
J. Collier
Georges Day Social at Lodge Drive Winners Named
The Sons and Daughters of England Lodge held a Georges Day social Friday night. A court white drive determined the winners with Mrs. H Spencer as ladies first and Mr. Rose as gentlemen first, with consolation prizes for Mrs. Rose and Mr. H H Spencer. A pleasant time ended with a lunch.
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iThe Sons and Daughters
rEngland
Lodge
H Spencer
Pleasant Evening At MacKean Home With Progressive Whist
A Thursday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. MacKean hosted a Progressive Whist party. Winners included Mrs. siason Ladies Ist, A.J. Leland and Mrs E.H. Woods tying for Gent, with Leland winning after card cut. Rev. Maxer won consolation. Traveling prizes went to A.J. Leland and Mrs. Beard. A dainty lunch followed.
New Civil Marriage Mode Draws Quick Popularity
The dialogue describes a simple civil marriage ceremony where couples marry by declaration. The piece notes the ease and danger for youths and mentions a judge charging five dollars, highlighting a quick and informal approach to nuptials.
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Mazileba
Eay
Prairie Fire Destroys Farm Buildings in Two Creeks District
Fire of unknown origin began five miles southwest of Tao Crevks last Friday afternoon, driven by a strong wind. It swept over ten sections causing heavy losses, including the McKay farm house, barn, and granary. Harry Pringle’s barn and dilra home were saved by determined neighbor efforts.
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Two Creeks
Empire Advance
Virden
Tao Crevks
McKay Farm
Harry ‘Pringle
Dria
Neighbors Help Fight Fire Near Two Creeks Farm
The wind drove a blaze south from John Rees's property near Two Creeks destroying haystacks and feed as it jumped roads and rails. Telephone poles burned and lines were out. local residents battled the fire under bitter icy conditions with heavy losses of feed expected. A church service followed with Dorothy Spalding and Laurie Chalmers reading and a quartet led by Phyllis Dorward, with ice cream, cake and coffee for a social.
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John Rees
Birtle Society
Dorothy Spalding
Laurie Chalmers
Phyllis Dorward
Miie Cornish
Kathleen Lynch
Marguerite Dart
Iaa Cornish
Miniota Young Peoples Visit Birtle Monday Night
On Monday night the Miniota United Young Peoples Society visited Birtle for an evening gathering. Members shared fellowship and exchanged greetings with local residents in a community event.
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Miniota United Young Peoples Society
Birtle
Pur
Annie Ellerington Advised for Sanatorium Treatment
Miss Annie Ellerington is advised by her physician to enter Ninette sanatorium for treatment. The notice notes medical guidance without detailing her condition or duration of stay.
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Annie Ellerington
Ninette Sanitorium
Garden Seeds and Onion Offers Amid Mail Service Debate
An old advertisement lists garden seeds at 4 for 25 cents and 20 for $1, with onion sets at 15 cents per hundred and multiplier onions at 10 cents per pound United States Ltd Missota. Separately the air mail service runs at a daily loss of 1950, a high cost for delivering a few hundred letters faster.
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United States, Ltd
Missota
Start of new Rossin House at Birtle replaces fire wreck
Work begins to replace the recently destroyed Rossin House at Birtle with a new building estimated to cost about £1000. The project aims to restore the property swiftly following the blaze.
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Rossin House
Birtle
Arbor Day Proclaimed Public Holiday in Province
The province proclaims May day as Arbor Day a public holiday. Citizens are urged to plant trees and beautify the country by cleaning up and performing related civic actions.
Summer training camps to net open this year
Announcement says the summer training camps will not be open this year to further curtail expenditure. Some boys may be unable to participate for a couple of weeks.
Derby Block Plans on Main Street Erected
Arrangements completed for a business block on Main Street to be called Derby block. The remaining item is for local sports to win about a million dollars on the sweep, with more particulars to follow on Juneith.
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Main Street
Birtle Presbytery Meets in United Church Minnesota
The Birtle Presbytery of the Woman's Missional Society will hold its fifth annual meeting at the United Church in Minnesota on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 and 7. The programme is arranged for the two days.
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Birtle
The
Woman’s Missional Society
United Church
Minsota
Devotional Service Notes and Mission Band Reports
Wednesday May 6th devotional period led by Mes. Lock with Mission Band reports and conference notes. Selection from Miniota Mission Band C.G.LT. and Y.W. Report plus conference details. Mrs dR Mitchell presides with music by Arrow River C.G.1L7. Mizpah Benediction offering noted.
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Mes
Lock
Mes. Sienmie
Miniota
C.G
Y.W
Dr. Mitchell
Arrow River C.G
Petotional Minutes From Cramdall Aux Executive Meeting
The May 7th executive session records roles and remarks. Members listed include President, Secretary, Missionary and associated helpers, with lines naming Mrs. Dickey, Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Huge, Mrs. Forster, Mrs. Coghlan, and Mrs. Smelle. The agenda covers temperance, literature, supply, memorial service, and communion.
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APA
Secraries
Dickey
Staples
Sanderson
Huge
Forster
Coghlan
Smelle
Clergy Meeting Minutes From Nearer Session Hymns
Transcribed notes recount prayers and hymns led by Mrs Hana and Mrs Lane plus reports from various committees. Mentioned are Mrs Sutherland, Mrs Crerar, Miss N Stewart, Urs B King, Mrs Vradenburg, Mrs McGillivray, and Mrs Bray with elections, installations, and conference reports.
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Hana
King Basine
Evening Session Hymn and Prayer Fes at Presbytery
The program lists an evening session with hymn 4 scripture reading prayer and stepping selection by the church choir. A male quartet performs an offertory selection then a brief address by Mr. King followed by an anthem and benediction.
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Fes
Eis
Chr
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Whitewood Baskie
W.B. Rowan
Knapp da
Russell Johnston
Royal Bank
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Adale “Bible"Clauss
Crystal City
Jtha
Rnit
Ike
Marrage
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Co
United Church of Canada
J. A. Stephen B.A
Arrow River
Church of England
W.P. Mason
B.A. L.th
St. Wilfrid’s
Beulah
Holy Traity
Province OF
Manitoba
Manitoba Income Tax Office
Legislative Buildings
Winnipeg
D L. McLeod
D. C.stewart
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