Local and General News Items From Brandon Area
90 Kio Bonnio Marry Cornish of Regina visits town. Mrs J Strachan had a minor operation in Brandon last week and is recovering well. Cars run east to Hamiota south to Virden via Arrow River and north to Lirthe. Many used the Thursday special train to Brandon Winter Fair. Mrs Ally left Monday for Brandon for an executive Diocesan W A meeting.
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Hamiota
Virden
Arrow River
Lirthe
Brandon
Ally
W. A
Kinsey Earns Seventh in Brancon Fair Oct Class
Len Kinsey displayed oct samples at Brancon fair last week and won seventh prize in that class. In Crandall on Monday night Mintota's hockey team lost 3-0 to an unidentified opponent, a rough game noted by observers.
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Len Kinsey
Crandall
Mintota
Mrs Jack Cook Recovers After Brandon Hospital Operation
Mrs Jack Cook underwent an operation in Brandon hospital on Tuesday last and is making very satisfactory progress toward recovery. Cecil Wythe of Gibson Motors sold two Chevrolet trucks to John Wythe and T Gilchrist, delivered Monday. Holy Trinity Church W A will hold a Home Cooking and Apron Sale at Mrs A Spencer on Saturday March 30 with a Silver Tea from 3 to 6 and from 8 to 10 p m.
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Jack Cook
Brandon Hospital
Cecil Wythe
Gibson Motors
Virden
John Wythe
T. Gilchrist
W. A
Holy Trinity Church
A. Spencer
Church of England
G. L. Armstrong
Eeetor
Miniota
Voice of the People
Solo
Canadian Legion
S. O. EF. Hall
G. I. Armstrong
R. M. Oliver
Local banking changes and Miniota rink ben efict results
Reg McBratney has been transferred to Brandon as teller and A Blunt of Birtle replaces him. At the Miniota rink last week the mixed pairs ben efict concluded with J R Lynch ruling the Grand Challenge and J Spalding and A Spalding close behind. R Peel won the Citizens event with Kerr Forsyth and Rodnett following. The Consolation is undecided. A nine rink competition led by President Forsyth and Secretary Spalding is ongoing with a final entertainment bill to be shared by the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. McBratney
Brandon
A Blunt
Birtle
Miniota
J.R. Lynch
J. Spalding
A. Spalding
H. Stewart
Citizens
R. Peel
A. Kerr
J. D. Forsyth
W.L. Rodnett
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Holds 88th Annual Meeting
The 88th annual meeting convened at 2 p.m. on February 5, 1929, in the 3.C.C.F. Hall. Henderson chaired, noting his long service and attendance at 33 annual meetings. Dr. C. M. Wanstone presented the Directors and Auditor report showing a 20 percent 1928 levy, premiums of 170 452.34, and 22 percent call-plan policies of total business. Cash assets rose to 2 677 792.45, and a record gain of 18 million in volume was reported. total insuring force reached 152 million. Retiring directors Wallace and Reid were re elected.
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Wawanesa Mutu Insurance Company
C. M. Wanstone
Ferest
Messrs.allace and
Reid
Wawanesa Mutttat
Canada
Wawanesa
Wawwanesa
Beulsh Bus Mist Trixie Hail Visits Foxwarren Friends
Walter Frazer joined a stock judging team from Agricultural College at ra don fair last week and earned a gold medal for swine judging. J E Reynolds sold his farm to a lawyer last week and plans a farming stock sale on Thursday March 23. We will miss Mr Reynolds from our midst. Mr and Mrs J A Fraser hosted the Young People's Society Monday night with a Crokinole contest won by Miss Naylor and A Fraser followed by a pleasant lunch.
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Walter Frazer
Agricultural College
Radon Fair
J.E. Rheynolds
J.A. Fraser
Young Peoples Society
Miss Naylor
A. Fraser
Isabella Notes Highlight Area Residents
A.C. Hetee of Fort William spent a few days at home last week. J. Iverach returns from Winnipeg and Killarney where he spent the winter. W. Iverach Jr may move from the Winnipeg Imperial Bank to a Calgary area branch. C. Ariss completed a two month Winnipeg mechanical course and came home. Mr and Mrs A Ross returned from a California visit feeling benefited. Mr and Mrs A Stewart hosted a whist gathering with 1st prize to Mr and Mrs N Ball and consolation to Mr H M Brisbin and Alex Clark.
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A.C. Hetee
Fort William
Mrs. A. Ross
California
Mrs. Ross
A. Stewart
N. Ball
H. M. Brisbin
Alex Clark
Subdued green panel light aids 1929 Oldsmobile comfort
Oldsmobile engineers test and implement a green instrument panel light to improve readability and reduce glare. Indirect lighting previously placed lamps behind instruments, lowering eye strain but not solving glare completely. further testing of colors and types continued through the year.
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Oldsmobile
Green Lighting Tests at GM Proving Ground Endorse Green
Tests at the General Motors proving ground prove indirect lighting efficient and identify green as the ideal color. A colored screen placed before two lamps creates the green light for illumination.
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General Motors Proving Ground
Canada Moves From Fact To Fable In 1928 News Reel
A garbled 1928 recap cites Canada as home to 1,259,987 telephones and each citizen averaging over two conversations daily. It notes a demolished Montreal building moved to a new site with few stones, and reports $35 million spent by Canadian Pacific on development. It mentions Bank of Montreal director Sir Charles Gordon joining the CPR board, and buffalo and other animals to be sent from Moose Jaw to Banff. It adds Canada’s per person wealth at about $2,700 and outlines seed car and poultry train demonstrations in Manitoba with lectures on seed, forage, and poultry care.
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Moose Jaw Wiki
Rocky Mountain National Part
Banff
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Agricultural College
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Kio’ Bonnio
Marry Cornish
Regina
Mra J. Strachan
Beulsh Bus
Mist Trixie Hail
Foxwarren
Isabella
J. Iverach
Winnipeg
Killarney
W. Iverach, Jr
Imperial Bank
Winnipe
Calgars
C. Ariss
United Church of Canada
Minieta
Cuarte
Early Dixon, B.A
Palm
Spiritual Warrior
Siam
Patie
Sanday Schoo
Decase
Mars
Montreau
Owntown
Canadian Pacific
Charles Gordon, Gbe
Bank of Montreal
Canadian- Pacific Railway
J.K. L. Ross
F. L. Beique
Dominion
Isabella Garage
Allis-Chalmers
Alex. Clark
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co
Corbouldp
Wawanesa, Man
Pantins
JD. Forsyth
GMR
Lovejoy
Virden - Man
General Motors OF Canada, Limited
John.j. Arklie
Optometrist & Optician
John E. Reynolds
Beulah
Peter McPherson
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