Convention Moves West To Brandon For Manitoba Institute
The Manitoba Women’s Institute Provincial Convention shifts to Brandon University June 9 to 11, with events at Evans Lecture Theatre and Flora Cowan Hall. Keynote speaker is Dr. E. J. Tyler of Brandon University, while W D McFarland reviews battered children policy. Activities include a Tuesday banquet and a Wednesday smorgasbord and centennial party.
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Manitoba Women’s Institute
Brandon University
University of Manitoba
Evans Lecture Theatre
Flora Cowan
Wheat City
E. J. Tyler
W. D. McFarland
Manitoba Department of Health and Social Services
Birtle District Women’s Institute Convention Held
The Birtle District Women’s Institute Convention will be held in Rivers on May 4 with the Rivers and Kirkham's Bridge hosts delivering a Centennial event. Attendees bring bag lunches while tea and coffee are available. Gwen Parker speaks on Home Visits and Hazel Mitchell on Rapeseed Oil. past officers receive special honors with certificates and banquet tickets. Brandon Barbershop Belles provide after banquet entertainment.
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Birtle District
Women’s Institute
Rivers and Kirkham’s Bridge Institute
Gwen Parker
Hazel Mitchell
Brandon Barbershop Belles
Enzootic Pneumonia in Pigs Driven by Environment and Management
Dr Hodge summarizes from Canada Agriculture on enzootic pneumonia virus in pigs as the leading respiratory disease in commercial herds. Factors such as low temperature high humidity irritating gases drafts and sudden environmental changes worsen resistance while overcrowding and continuous production raise infection and virulence risk. When outbreaks occur vets must perform necropsies and bacteriological tests and adjust housing to optimum temperature humidity and drafts.
Ladies Hospital Aid Meeting At Hamiota
Hamiota Hospital District No 7A Ladies Aid met in the Community Room on Friday April 24 with 14 districts represented. Minutes approved and renovations to the hospital agreed. March activity reported 108 treated patients 13 major 39 minor 21 tissue 12 accidents 12. Blood used 19 bottles 4 local donors 6749 pounds laundry cost 539.92. Regional rep Mrs Verna Findlay spoke of the Fall conference in December and provincial fees remaining the same next year. About 200 copies of Auxiliary History to be kept on file. Annual regional May 14 in Brandon. supper June 19 at Cardale. hospital tea May 8. Meeting closed with Bendic.
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Hamiota Hospital District No
Ladies Aid
Verna Findlay
Brandon
Cardale
Park Residence News Highlights and Tales
Local notes list visits and stays among residents from Rivers Winnipeg Brandon and Crandall with many relatives and friends. A feature retells the blue willow pattern story and shares a quip about aging from violinist Mischa Elman, preserving community life and light human-interest items.
Manitoba Weekly News Editors Convene in Winnipeg Showdown
Publishers editors and staff of Manitoba Weekly News associations gathered in Winnipeg for their 51st annual convention. They faced tough opposition as visiting Sweet Adelines singers from the USA and Canada performed a lavish show, overpowering the habit of taking over hotel headquarters in prior years.
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Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Winnipeg
USA
Canada
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