Manitoba Tourist Boost Campaign Launched by Mines Minister
The Hon. J. B. McDiarmid announces a provincial drive to publicize Manitoba tourist attractions. The twofold aim is to mobilize provincial support and highlight tourism's value to Manitoba residents. Citizens are urged to invite friends to visit this summer and refer potential travelers to the Travel and Publicity Bureau in Winnipeg for literature.
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McDiarmid
Mines and Natural Resources
Manitoba
Travel and Publicity Bureau
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Births Whitfield and Woods in Miniota area
Born at Birtle hospital February 5 to Rev and Mrs B V Whitfield a daughter Judith Mary born. Born at Miniota Nursing Home February 10 to Mr and Mrs Wm Woods a daughter Patricia Marilyn born in Miniota.
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Woods
Miniota Nursing Home
Mra Wm. Woods
Miniota
Patricia Marilyn
Arrow River Glen Hunkin Visits Winn Peg
Glen Hunkin visited Winn Peg on Arrow River, meeting with local residents and touring the area. The trip highlighted regional interests and community engagement in the Winn Peg district.
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Glen Hunkin
Winn
Women's Institute Meets at Tennants Home
The WL met on Tuesday at Mrs. W. Tennant's home with Mrs. Lou Leland presiding. Roll call featured a display of novelty cushions. An event committee and a CAC representative were chosen. The hot school lunch plan was praised as satisfactory.
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W. Tennant
Lou Leland
C A.C
Pauline Tennant
Roy Lelond
Institute
W.I. Pins
W.E Dayton
F.gardham
Lou.Lelond
J. Wiggins
F. Lelond
Tennant
Roy Leland
Lou Lelond
Chambers
Hamiota
White House
Obituary of John Murdoch Former Crandall Uno resident
John Murdoch former Crandall and Uno resident died February 9 at his Inglis Manitoba home. Funeral held in Inglis with burial at Birtle cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs E W Scott Mary of Vancouver.
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Crandall
Uno
Inglis
Man
Birtle
E. W. Scott
Mary) Vancouver
Leonard House resident found dead after long residence here
Leonard, aged 77, was found dead at the Len. House residence in Willen. Police say he may have died on Sunday and the body was taken to Virden to his sister. He had lived locally for over four decades after arriving from the Isle of Wight, England. Discovery made on Tuesday Feb. 3.
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Len
Willen
R.C.M.P
Virden
Isle of Wight
England
Mary Collier Rites Held for Esteemed Two Creeks Resident
Mrs Mary Collier, a long time Two Creeks resident, died at 85 years 10 months 2 days in Miniota at her son Johns home. Born in Staffordshire England she came to Brandon in 1909 with her husband who settled in Canada.
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Two Creeks
John
Miniota
Mary Parks
Staffordshire
England
Brandon
Canada
Memorial for Mrs Collyer in Virden service and burial
In 1911 a move was made to the Two Creeks district where farming began. Mrs Collyer, beloved for her quiet disposition, died leaving a large family. Funeral was in Virden with Rural Dean C A Cumming officiating. Burial at Virden cemetery. Pallbearers from both towns. Surviving children include Mrs E Dolden Winnipeg and Mrs W King Margar ita California plus four sons and many grandchildren.
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Two Creeks
F. W. Collier
C. A. Cumming
St. Mary's Church
Virden
F. Reeves
W.howard
H. D Armitage
A.f.reeves T. Boiteau
W. McLean
E. Dolden
CBC commentator John Fisher tours Europe for children
CBC commentator John Fisher travels overseas for a fact finding tour to report on how war and its aftermath affect European children. He broadcasts stories from Britain and the Continent on Sundays at 4 30 p.m. CST and plans a speaking tour across Canada after his return this month.
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Europe
CBC
John Fisher
Appeal For Children
Britain
Mr. Fisher
Canada
Soil Conservation Belief: Prairie Land Demands Careful Use
The article urges strict soil conservation on prairie farms over fifty years of erosion-loss. It outlines practical steps including improved tillage, mulch, erosion practices, cover crops, intensified farming, manures, selective fertilisers, planting trees, drainage and irrigation where needed. It stresses fitting cropping to soil, and treating soil as a friend and critical asset for ongoing production.
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Rey M Oliver
Minniota
United States
Utawa
Arrow River
Peg
Bill
Rand OF
Anks Weal
YOUR
John Murdoch
Mary Collier
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Club Women’s Creed
The
Christian Science Monitor
World Afaire
U.S
the Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Massachussets
U.S.A
United Nations
United Nations Appeal For Children
Canadian Council For Reconstruction
Unesco
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