Local News Briefs From Brandon Area In January News
Ledger keeper Dave Gerrand at Royal Bank. J D Uarrower visited Brandon to see his wife recovering from an operation. Plays and concerts planned by local groups include Charley's Rent and a Union church program on Thursday. Curling results from Isabella and Miniota draw interest. a crib tournament is set for February 2 with entry fees. Bible essay prize offered by Bible Society. a tone of optimism amid hard times echoed in local commentary. Radio talent in CKY Winnipeg discussed. Associated Radio of Manitoba formed to improve broadcasting. World end rumor linked to February 6 broadcast by Carl Woertz.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Carl F.woertz
Reformed Seventh Day Adventist’s Church
Local happenings from Arrow River district sports and society
Mr John Fleming returned from Winnipeg Saturday. A district dance hosted by Mr and Mrs A MacKenzie. Miniota lost 7 5 to Arrow River in hockey Saturday. A M Bradford and R L Stevenson attended Winnipeg Agricultural society convention. Local fans look forward to Rapid City vs Crandall hockey Thursday at Crandall rink. Blairs baseball club annual banquet at W H Mackee’s Friday. U S M whist drive at Mr and Mrs W Tennant’s produced two new members, twelve tables, prizes to Miss Marion Wiggins and Mr Craig. Church events: Bishop of Brandon visited Two Creeks and Miniota with fine sermons, choir led by Miss Craig Arrow River. Vestry elected, lighting system improved, nine electric lights. Discussion on hosting a parish student May–Sept at about 300 dollars. Two Creeks and Miniota to share one third and two thirds respectively. Parish seeks Sunday service every week.
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Brandon
Two Creeks
Miniota
Mixs Craig
Arrow River
Therr
Weasels and Wireless Rooms Highlight Airborne Radios
The piece notes how wartime radio stations evolved from ground holes to portable units. It praises the art's reach yet highlights the operator's harsh daily grind in cramped aircraft cockpits, enduring takeoffs, engine roars, headset clips, and rough landings.
Arrangement at C Craigs on January 30
An arrangement is to be held at C Craigs on January 30.
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C. Craigs
Passenger Man Appointed to Railway Executive
B. Howard is named General Executive Assistant of the Canadian Pacific Railway by E. W. Beatty replacing F. L. Wanklyn who retires. Born in Chatham New Brunswick in 187? he joined CPR in 1897 as junior clerk at St John and rose to travelling passenger agent before serving twice in charge of the royal train for the Prince of Wales.
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B. Howard
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. Howard
F. L. Wanklyn
Chatham
N.B
Canadian Pacific Forces
St. John
East
Howard
Prince of Wales
Canadian Pacific
Saskatchewan Libraries Circulation Surges by 1924 End
By October 1924 Saskatchewan boasted over 1,000 circulating libraries up from about 800 the previous year. Each library served an average of 17 families, and more than half a million volumes were circulated during the year.
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Saskatchewan
Apple from Garden of Eden arrives on Melita to Montreal
The Canadian Pacific steamship Melita brought an apple claimed from the Garden of Eden to Montreal with passenger Robert J. Casey. The tale includes relics, a court case, and a lighter fate for Casey after a series of odd events aboard.
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Napple
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Robert J. Casey
Casey
Chen
Burgundy
Syria
Damascus
Bagdad
Vr. Casczy
Quernah
Siz
Garden of Paradise
Tigris
Euphrates
Mesopotamia
Cherbourg
Ev2ené
William Adavace
British Columbia
Noah
Adamson
Lyme
Bretts
Belle Isle
Sheekh
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Lodge
Society Stationery
Hte
THE
Miniota-Herald
Westinghouse and
DeForest
R. K. Chalmers
P. C. Watts
Man
Dave Gerrand
Royal Bank
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Union
Miniota Hall
Herald Office
Isabella
McConnell
the Bible Society
J H Plewes
J. E. Laird
Timism
CKY
Winnipeg
Associated Radio of Manitoba
John Fleming
Mrs A. MacKenzie
Miniota J
Messrs
A. M. Bradford
R. L. Stevenson
Agricultural Societies
Rapid City
Crandall
Crandall Rink
Blaiis Baseball Club
W. H. Mackee
Cottage Hospital
Miniota 14
W. B. Howard
Lapany
Field Museum of Chicago
Eden
Thomas Rogers
Iraq
Rogers
Garden of Eden
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