Manufacturers Life Reports Record Year
The Manufacturers Life reports a 1957 record with over 48 million paid in death claims matured endowments and annuity benefits plus 6 million in dividends to policyholders. Total benefits since incorporation in 1887 exceed 680 million, with new business at 380 million and in force at 2 610 million. Assets in trust total 761 million with 11 percent government bonds, 46 percent corporate and municipal bonds, 26 percent mortgages, 5 percent stocks, and 12 percent cash. Net interest rate 4.79 percent and surplus over 59 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabetudtaiies
TV Schedule Fragments for February Week
A scanned TV guide page lists daily time slots from 1:30 to 15 February featuring programs such as This Is the Life The Living Sea Lassie Ed Sullivan and CBC National News with daily repeats and special items like Open House Howdy Doody and CKX TV News across Monday to Saturday listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Citizens Forum
Ckx-Tv
Allan
Amos
Andy
Studio One
Hollywood
CBC National News
Nations
Maggie Muggins
McGraw
Highway Patrol
Jim Coleman
Patrice Mungel
Fluoridation debate and dental woes comment
A satirical column criticizes fluoridation while touting its dental benefits and rat-control claims. It lampoons opponents, mocks dentistry experiences, and ends with a note inviting reader comments to the Hamiota Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Echo
Hamiota Man
School hockey team travels to Rapid City loses 4 1
Ed Lewis visits town as the school hockey team goes to Rapid City on Tuesday night and returns claiming a tough rink. The girls hockey team visits McConnell on Thursday with a single goal in favor of McConnell. Mrs. W. Skene of Brandon visited relatives, and Mrs. J. Butler broke her arm after falling on the ice while helping Johnny skate. Decker-Crandall Midgets beat Brandon Rangers 6 4 at Brandon Friday. Tom Thumbs and School teams played Oak River Friday. School wins 5 2. Della Douglas undergoes Winnipeg hospital operation. Bonspiel results feature 39 entries, multiple prize lists, and ice conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Lewis
St. Charles
Rapid City
McConnell
W. Skene
Brandon
C. J. Lyng
J. Butler
Johnny
Decker-Crandall
Brandon Rangers
Tom Thumbs
Oak River
Fleming Rites Held For Longtime Resident Robert Fleming
Relatives and friends gathered at United Church on Saturday January 25 to pay last respects to Robert Earnest Fleming who died January 23 at his home. A. Friebert conducted the service. he had lived in Darlingville area since 1886 after moving from Woodstock with his family. He married Pearl Torrance in 1919 and is survived by two daughters Ada and Jean and a son Jack, with predeceased wife and three infant children. The service included pallbearers Elmer Douglas D. H. Johnston C. F. Lee L. Hankin C. Shier and G. E. Johnston and flowers from Arnold Gray, Wilma Fleming, Wayne Fleming, Barry Horton and Muriel Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Smith
E Smith
Crandall United Church
B. Smith
L. Smith
Oekner
Robert Earnest Fleming
A. Friebert
Mr. Fleming
Woodstock
Ontario
Robert Fleming
Eldon
Archie
Fleming
Carlingville
Pearl Torrance
Darlingville
Ada
Don Watson
Jean
Newdale
Jack
Crandall
Elmer Douglas
D. H. Johnston
C. F. Lee
L. Hankin
C. Shier
G. E. Johnston
Arnold Gray
Wilma Fleming
Wayne Fleming
Barry Horton
Muriel Rogers
W M S January Meeting Notes and Local Events
The W M S met at Mrs A Adams home with President Mrs A Clark presiding. Talks included The second Mile theme and temperance letter by Mrs C Wall. Junior W A meetings discussed College fund drive and representation. Community events featured foam rubber crafts, hockey results, and 4 H choir prize at McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
A. Adams
A. Clark
H. Levins
C. Wall
Temperance
al Clark
Japan
R. Campbell
A. Sutherland
Irwin
W.A
Dave Heize
Reid
United College
Marion
Rose Wright
Winnipeg
D. Wright
Margaret Doran
Brandon General Hospital
Hamiota Hospital
L. Wright
J. E. Finkbeiner
Homemakers School
Brandon
Gilchrists
Birtle
Manitoba liquor ad ban seen as hypocritical critique
A letter argues that Manitoba bans liquor advertising in weekly papers while eastern magazines continue to carry ads. The writer condemns the policy as unfair and hypocritical, noting CBC funding and government printing profits, and cites reader habits and potential pressures from anti-liquor groups. The piece questions the ban's fairness and Manitoba's editorial climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclean's
CBC
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manufacturers Life Reports
Portage Mutual
J. F. Tennant
Disneyland
D. M. McCallum
Dentists Office
Liberace
Will Deacon
W. Coburn
Della Douglas
Winnipeg General Hospital
A. Kirk
W. Fraser
A. Murray
F. Hayhurst
H. Hopley
H. Espey
D. Kirk
J. Caldwell
J. Mathison
Coombs
N. Woods
R. Fraser
L. Caldwell
Hamiota
T.V. Jamps
D. Kirk Hamiota
S. Coupe
M. Smuttell
G. Ariss
Silex
Wm. Taylor
W. E. Hyndman
R. Kitz
J. Lobban
G. Strachan
T. Anderson
L. Deveson
I. Lobban
Pope
G. Shier
M. Bray
R. O. Conner
A. Hurst
C. Joynt
Wm. Pollock
L. Hazelwood
Chumah
Cannister
T.V
G. White
E. Lewis
L. White
J. Morison
Trouble
K. Mitchell
V. Lochart
G. Hunkin
A. McKinnon
Arrow River
G. Hyndman
R. Wale
G Gardham
H Gardham
F. Teal
P. Wallace
J. T. Finkbeiner
By Ambrose Hills
G. H. Davis
Eastern
Canada
Edmonton
Calgary
Fort Macleod
Port Arthur
Sudbury
Sait Ste. Marie
Windsor
Montreal
Miniota
Canadian Pacific
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!