Pioneer stock taken during prohibition era losses in Daly Oakleigh
Two rural municipality districts Oakleigh and Daly loss of pioneer stock as May ends. Mrs J W Smith 83 longtime Oakleigh resident. George Buller arrived 1885, retired 1911 to Brandon, died May 18 in Wheat City. Death took 74 year old Amelia Johnstone, linked to Ralston Valley later Rapid City, remembered by Indians and Rebellions era. Funeral by Rev W L T Patteson and Rev S A Martin from Hamida. The Gazette concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakleigh
Daly
May
George Buller
Daly Section
Brandon
Wheat City
Amelia Johnstone
Ralston's Valley
Rapid City
Marriage Of Gladys Bellamy And Russell Madden At Minnedosa
The Rivers Gazette reports the marriage of Gladys May Bellamy and Russell O Madden at Minnedosa. The piece notes a forthcoming St James amateur dramatic society production Safety First featuring local figures and recounts a near disaster when a tin of gasoline ignite d flames on Mrs Cousins. It mentions a cheerful note in the 52nd issue for summer vacation and a royal visit by Lord and Lady Byng passing Riv ers on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys May Bellamy
Russell O. Madden
Minnedosa
Lord and Lady Byng
Rivers
R. N. Dunsmore
Weekend Visits and Travels Across Western Canada Notes
Bradwardine Mess Gladys Joyne of Brandon spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs Wes Com, T. Miss Vera Howey, Brandon is holidaying with her mother, Mrs C Howey. Mr. and Mrs H Bridgeman left on an extended trip to western Canada. They will also visit the Calgary Stampede and relatives in Edmonton. Mr. and Mrs H Beamish and nephew George Barr, all of Haney BC, visited in the district last week. R A Shuttleworth has left for a visit in Winnipeg with his son in law and daughter, Dr Clyde and Mrs Neilson. The United Church Ladies Aid served lunch at the cattle sale held on Thursday at the farm of J Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Joyne
Brandon
Wes Com
Mrs. H. Bridgeman
Western Canada
Calgary
Edmonton
H. Beamish
George Barr
Haney
R. A. Shuttleworth
Winnipeg
Clyde
Mrs. Neilson
United Church Ladies Aid
J. Houston
Holiday visitors and family ties listed in Brandon area
TARBOLTON Miss Ella Harper of Brandon is holidaying at her home here. Mrs. Lecer and small son of The Pas visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Laing. They were accompanied home by J. Laing Jr. Miss Jessie Livingstone of Vancouver visits her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Seens of Harding visited Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Seens. Hamiota’s H. Baily family hosted. Andrew Rutherford of Marwayne, Alta, and Russell Rutherford of Edmonton visited relatives. Mrs. Emerson Wolfe and Mrs. W. Bradley left for Palmerston and Walkerville, Ont. Mrs. M. Rand and children, previously with Mr. and Mrs. A. Wedderburn, head to Knoxville, Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Harper
Brandon
Lecer
Pas
John Laing
J. Laing Jr
Jessie Livingstone
Vancouver
Brother-Inlaw
Alex Thomson
H. Baily
Hamiota
Andrew Rutherford
Marwayne
Alta
Russell Rutherford
Edmonton
Chemical Summerfallow in Western Canada Trials
Dr F J Greaney outlines limits of chemical summerfallow using 24 D in Western Canada 1947 trials. Substituting mechanical cultivation only works on fields with susceptible weeds like wild mustard and strinq weed. Resistant weeds such as wild oats quack grass and foxtail limit effectiveness, with heavy ester 24 D applications needed for Canada thistle. Further research required. provincial weed authorities to provide information through Line Elevators Farm Service Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Winnipeg
Oakleigh sports and local notices in Rivers area
Community notices from Rivers include a thanks from the Rev F W and Mrs Lee, Oakleigh's Annual Sports on July 8 near the school with basket supper water and a dance. Variousads list wanted dead stock removal, wood for sale, a 50 foot lot on Main Street, farming equipment sale, a small cottage at Justice movable, a house trailer for sale, Massey Harris 12 foot combine, carriage and baby harness, and a Delco lighting plant for sale with warranty and upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakleigh
Justice
J. Cox
Second Avenue East
Rivers
J. E. Borrowman
Borrowman
Massey - Harris
C. McFadden
DELCO
W. T. Dyer
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The
Four Star & Theatre
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Christine McIntyre
Freddie Stewart
Dune Preisser
Jerry Wald & His Orchestra
Spade Cooley & His Orchestra
J. W. Smith
Bradwardine Hardware
J. F. Topinxa
Albert Yule
White
Moar
A. R. Readey
Rawleigh Dealer
Rivers and District
Aleo
Imperial Life Assurance Company
A. R. Stratford Insurance Agency
Rivers Corner Second & Main
P. Charkas
Manitoba
M, Kowalchuk
CNR
B. R. Coleman
Ll.b
Second Avenue
St. James’ Amateur Dramatic Society
W. G. Wilkes
W. A. Thomas
S. L. Nash
C. W. Angel
J. . Barker
J. C. Cousins
E. Tivy
S. Peden
A. Jones
L. Britton
Rivers Gazette
Bradwardine
Vera Howey
Mrs .C. Howey
Tarbolton
Leslie Seens
Harding
T. H. Seens
Emerson Wolfe
W. Bradley
Palmerston and
Walkerville
Ont
F. J. Greaney
Line Elevatora Farm Service
Jack Hain
Sanitation Equipment CO
Man
Rivers Insurance Agency
Albert
Wareham
Avenue Rivers
Reesor’s Jewelry Store
Reesor’s
T. EL Wright
the Rivers Cafe
Mrs
Gordon Smyth
Main Street Rivers
Rosenmaan
Furnitura Exchange
Rosser Ave
RED & White
Burns
Kellogg's
Bashels
Quinton's Dyers and Cleaners
J. W. Hanlon
Taylor & Son Limited
F. W
Lee
Rivers, Daly and Pettapiece
National
Oakleigh School
W. E. Smith
Main Street
J. Robertson
Fifth Avenue
Stordy & Alder Barristera and Solicitors
Bsucceasors
Buckinghaw & Stordy Canadian Bank of Commerce Chambers
George E. Jelliff
International Harvester Agent
General Blacksmith and Welding
Third Avenue East
Rivers, Man
Charles A. ‘Campbell
Optometrist
Brasdos, Manitoba
George E. Dunkin
Crawford
Robert Taylor
B.A
Quick Oil and Grease
Dunn
D. Mitchell
Depor
Harry L. Trump
Clement Block
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