U C W Presbyterial Meeting at Virden
Grace was the Bible study topic led by Rev 5S A Wamsley at the Brandon Presby terial United Church Women meeting held at St Pauls United Church Virden on Monday April 25. The programme lists upcoming events including a May 17 to 19 School for Women at United College Winnipeg May 1 Fellowship Day in Deloraine with speaker Mrs J S Curfield Mani toba Conference and a June 26 to 30 Conference on Christian World Mission at Brandon College. Rock Lake Fellowship Camp is set for July 26 to 28 with Bible Research workshops and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5S. A. Wamsley
Brandon
J. S. Curfield
Manitoba
Rock Lake
Canada Records 7.5 Billion Dollar Import Value Last Year
The value of goods imported into Canada rose to 7.5 billion dollars in the previous year reflecting robust trade activity and strong cross border commerce.
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Canada
Community hall painted by volunteers under William Cooper
Twenty district men organized by William Cooper volunteered to wash scrub and paint the Worthy Community Hall using twenty gallons of paint funded by hall funds. Afterward Mrs Mavis Deeley led a second painting bee for the United Church basement using eight gallons of paint with generous lunches provided by local women.
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Tilston
William Cooper
Maffenbeler
Gordon
Mavis Deeley
United Church
Melita Elementary Field Day Set for June 3
A Field Day meeting decided to hold the event on Friday June 3 similar to last year’s programme. Chairman is Ken Zamzow and Secretary is Geoff Kirby. Nearby elementary schools may be invited to participate. further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Zamzow
Geoff Kirby
Pipestone Co op Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Pipestone Consumers Co op re elected Mr. Chas Elliott as chairman at the April 20 meeting with 42 members present. Directors elected for two years were Earnest Camp ion, Jim Forsyth, Don Harvey and Miss Mary Fairbairn. One year terms went to Henry Atchison, Ed Foote and Chas Elliott. The report notes floor tiling and a new deep freeze costing about $517, ten new members, and $1,070 paid in loans and equities.
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Pipestone
Chas. Elliott
Pipestone Consumers Co-op
Elliott
Gert Nicholson
Earnest Campion
Jim Forsyth
Don Harvey
Mary Fairbairn
Henry Atchison
Ed Foote
Chas Elliott
K. B. Tully
Reston
Guy Craven
Saskatoon
Daylight Saving Time Mail Schedule Adapts for Melita
With daylight saving time starting Sunday April 24 the Melita post office sets new daily hours and cutoffs. East mail arrives 11:00 am with sorting closed till 12:00 noon. West mail arrives 12:25 pm and departs 2:30 pm. Wicket closes 12:30 pm on Thursday for a half holiday. Office hours 8:30 am to 11:00 pm and 12:00 to 5:30 pm Lobby hours 8:00 am to 9:60 pm daily except Sunday.
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Melita
Brandon Forward
West
Immediate death risk after heart attack stated
A medical note states death is likely within the first hour after a heart attack at about 25 percent and increases to 50 percent during the first 48 hours.
Designated Area For Industrial Expansion Heavy Water Plant
The article notes a proposed heavy water plant area in Southwest Manitoba with water from two aquifers, shallow and deep, considered by Canadian General Electric. The Southwest Development Commission and Water Conservation conducted tests, citing ample water, transport, power, and land, and designates the area for federal industrial expansion grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian General Electric Company Limited
South West
Commission
Canadian General Electric Ltd
Manitoba
Eight Inches of Snow Ends Long Winter Encore
The community saw at least eight inches of snowfall from a Tuesday night to Wednesday storm, boosting moisture for grain farmers but causing difficulties for stockmen. Calves and sheep flocks faced added challenges while no losses were reported. Weather cleared Thursday with drifting from wind and hopes for spring-like temperatures since March 21.
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Melita
Main Street
Department of Highway
Canada
Portage la Prairie
Seaway Toll Hikes Could Raise Grain Export Costs
Canadian press notes Seaway- A proposed 10 percent toll increase next year and rising fees on the Welland Canal may add 114 cents to exporting a bushel of grain within five years. Sask Wheat Pool president C W Gibbings warns of higher shipping costs. Manitoba eyes alcohol sales changes after elections while Prairie Flights and Manitoba Development Fund moves proceed.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
C. W. Gibbings
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Seaway Authority
Welland Canal
Band Aid Holds Annual Meeting
The Band Aid Committee held its second annual meeting at the elementary school on April 25 with A Nield chairing. Minutes were read, a financial report given, and a bank balance of 696.33 noted. Nield was re elected president with Jack Northam as vice president and F Warsaba as secretary treasurer.
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Minor Baseball Association
Melita Collegiate
Jack Harmon
Dane Sutherland
Capt
Art Nash
Gary Gordon
Bert Bell
Murray Cameron
B. Lindsay
R. Dundas
Lorne Richter
D. Henton
Niel Boughton
O. Parker
Jim Banks
Charlie Gall
Bob Dunlop
Browns Ball Club
Beaver Baseball Club
A. Nield
K. Thompson
Nield
Jack Northam
F. Warsaba
K. Zam Zow
L. Gordon
G. Kirby
W. McKague
Jes Tilbury
Sullivan
Bud Anderson
G. McLean
A. Johnson
C. Strong
Obituary: Elizabeth McArtney Purvis
Elizabeth McArtney Purvis widow of George Purvis died at Wilson Memorial Hospital on Wednesday April 27 at age 83. Funeral services will be at Coulter United Church on Saturday April 30 at 2 00 p.m. Interment will follow in Coultervale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McArtney Purvis
George Purvis
Coulter
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Rod Bailey Brandon Appointed West-Man General Manager
A. T. Chapman announces Rod Bailey of Brandon as General Manager of West-Man Regional Development Inc. Bailey will start once Brandon offices are furnished. He was born June 17, 1928 in Okotoks Alberta and has a long career in agriculture development across Canada and abroad.
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Rod Bailey
Brandon
A. T. Chapman
West-Man Regional Development Inc
Afganistan
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Bailey
8Th St
Okotoks
Old Alberta
Department of Agriculture
University of British Columbia
Colorado State University
University of Wisconsin
Extension Service
Thailand
Canada
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South Grand Forks
N.D
Red River
Lyn Switzer
Verne McConnell
Jack Guthrie
Ted Chapple
Elkhorn
Orval Parker
Manitoba Minor Baseball Association
Association
U.C.W
Virden
Conference On Christian World Mission
Brandon College
F. B. Burnett
A. Venables
R. Agnew
M McIver
J.S. Down
G .W. Monteith
I. R. Dey
Stanley Campion
J. W. Pottinger
Pipestone Co-op Annual Meeting
Ray Halanenko
P. D. Schedule
Arthur
Arthur Liberal Association
Canadian Press
Prairie Flights
Transair Ltd. of
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Air Transport Board
Transair
Regina
Manitoba Development Fund
Jake Froese
SC. Rhineland
Band Aid
Minot
Hartney
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