Local and General News Items from Brandon Area
Auditor Kehoe handles municipality duties as local events unfold. Elsie Coleman attends the annual Diocesan meeting in Brandon this week while Mrs. George Cornish plans an extended Saskatoon visit. Mrs. Meeste aims to visit relatives en route. Brownie Pack held a Silver Tea at Mrs. J W Clarke's home raising about 2.50 for uniforms. D D Sister Jones and D D Sister Saunderson of Brandon visited Lodge Aner to install officers. Coal shortages in Regina force closing of schools and churches to conserve supply. Mayor McAra issued the order.
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George Cornish
Saskatoon
Meeste
Pointe
Regina
McAra
Manitoba Exchange to Promote Self Supporting Community
The Manitoba Occupational and Barter exchange plans to present a plan to the public in Winnipeg next week. It aims to organize the unemployed into a self supporting community through labor exchange and the use of scrip money.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Roblin School Closure Follows April Council Request
The Roblin council asked the school board to close the school for April and the board complied. It also states each of the three trustee representatives will receive 25 dollars to attend the convention, with funds to come from local sources.
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Roblin
Deportation of Southern Russian Villages Reported
Reports say the entire populations of three southern Russian villages were deported to Siberian lumber camps as exemplary punishment for alleged noncooperation with the government’s drive to raise agricultural output.
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Russia
Siberia
Anglian Y P A Enjoy Pleasant Evening At Spencer Home
The Anglican Y P A held a warm Wednesday gathering at Mr and Mrs A Spencer with six tables of whist despite severe weather. Prizes went to Miss Verna Hill and Les Horner, followed by dancing to Charlie and Fred Bryant. A dainty lunch was served and the meeting closed with the song For They Are Jolly Good Fellows. The society thanks the Spencers for their hospitality.
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Y.P.A
A. Spencer
Verna Hill
Les Horner
Charlie
Fred Bryant
Irs
Spencer
Miniota Village ratepayers hold annual meeting
The Miniota ratepayers assembly was held Tuesday afternoon with annual reports and a financial statement showing smooth operations. J W Horner was re-elected for three years as committee man and the secretary was asked to approach Hydro about street lighting hours. Dr Chal mers appointed auditor.
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Miniota
J W Horner
Hydro
Dr. Chalmers
Archbishop Stringer Tours Maritimes Amid Boot Odysseys
Archbishop I. O Stringer met crowds in Moncton en route through New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on a lecture tour. Journal entries from 1909 recount him and an assistant lost in the north country subsisting on rawhide, boot soles, and scraps, with days of travel, meager meals, and fatigue.
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Moncton
N.B
Canadian National
I. O Stringer
Rupert's Land
New Runswick
Nova Scotia
Acre
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Auditor Kehoe
Mies
Elsie Coleman
Annua Diocesan
Brandon
J W. Clarke
Jonee
P D
Saunderson
Aner
Daughters of England
Beltwine
WWE
Herald
John Spalding
Maniota
John Bracken
D. G. McKenzie
Vested Stores. Ltd
Minicta
Westminster
R. K. Chalmers
Rogers Golden
J. D. Forsyth
Miniota Hardware CO. Ltd
Miniota Nitoba
Cana
Lethbridge Lamp
Galt
Cadillac
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