Roblin Hospital Electrical Contract Awarded to Yorkton Firm
The town awarded the hospital electrical work contract to S. and T. Electric Co. of Yorkton. A 500 pound black bear was shot by Allan Johnson in his garden on his farm. Hillsburg municipality paid bounties on 40 brains, 85 coyotes, and 30 timber wolves last year. A pickerel was hauled from Jack Fish Lake by Jack Yeo Dane Young and another fisherman Sunday. Thunderstorms caused losses in several districts. field damage ranged up to eighty to ninety percent in some areas around Loggy Creek Silverwood. Donations to aid the hospital should be sent to the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Johnson
Hillsburg
Minisk Lake
Gouod
Loggy Creek
Silverwood
Queens and Men Split Games in Curious Softball Clash
A two game series between the Queens and the male team ended in a tied, tense set with a possible third game needed. Beth Bauming pitched well for the girls in the Sunday rematch as Bee Bee sparked the outfield with improved form and surprising stops in the grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Bauming
Vi Mackeson
Flash Haines
Ed McKay
Queen's
Kay Truffyn
Mrs. Dillin
Pat Souter
Stella Welenchanko
Violet Zorn
Morgan Kelso
Harold Keast
Ralph Ritchie
Lou
Stew Mitchell
Harold Jones
Dennis Affleck
Frank Rice
Cromarty W A Women's Association Plans Halloween Tea
The Cromarty Women's Association August meeting was at Mrs Jack Nott s home. Members approved a Halloween Tea and a home cooking sale in October. No September meeting due to harvest. October meeting set for Wednesday the 19th at Mrs Fred Eslinger s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromarty Women's Association
Jack Nott
Fred Eslinger
Combine To Merridale Shifts to District Harvest
Over forty years after Chas Cockerill first brought a binder to Merridale by fording the Shell River Tony Klemecki and his son Alfred are awarded the honor of delivering the district's first combine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cockerill
Merridale
Shell River
Tony Klemecki
Alfred
Manitoba Migratory Bird Regulations Announced
The Minister of Mines and Resources Ottawa issues current year rules for Manitoba. Open seasons apply to ducks geese rails and coots with varying dates by latitude. Wood ducks swans cranes and other birds face year round close seasons. Daily possession limits establish eight ducks five geese fifteen coots and rails. four months post season for retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Manitoba
North Latitude
Delta Waterfowl Control Area
Walter Hately Named Freight Traffic Manager Western Region
Walter Hately former general freight agent at Vancouver for the Canadian National Railways has been appointed freight traffic manager Western region with headquarters in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter . Hately
Vancouver
Canadian National Railways
Western — Region
Winnipeg
Friends Celebrate 23rd Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Chick
Over 100 guests gathered in the Timber district on July 20 to honor Mr and Mrs H Chick. Merridale's Mrs Steve Pronyk presented a silverware chest. Portage la Prairie's Jim Les gave a silver cream and sugar service. Mr and Mrs Mike Chick gave a purse of money. The afternoon featured a dinner, song and dancing with special guests W Chick and Mrs Trowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Chick
Timber District
Chick
Les
Mike Chick
W. Chick
Trowsky
Shell River W I Reorganizes
A meeting at Mrs. Carl Andres home reorganized the Shell River W I with D T Jones chairing and F Curle as secretary. Officers elected by secret ballot are President Carl Andres Vice President Lowe Secretary Treasurer W Ward. Meetings set for the third Thursday at 2 pm. Next at Mrs Bill Angus with sixteen members and two visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Andres
Shell River
W.I
D. T. Jones
F. Curle
Vice Lowe
W. Ward
Bill Angus
Andres
Accidents Claim Lives of Two Children
Tragic week in the district as two young children die in accidents. Sharrin Ernestine Liske born August 9 1944 died August 17 after falling from a tractor on the Liske farm. Marlyn Duffy three, struck by a car near the Makaroff church on August 22. An inquest led by Dr. Creasy is noted. The report also covers the death of John A Gill, aged 85, at his sister’s home Cromarty after a long career in Roblin and Asessippi, with a Masonic funeral held August 18. The piece lists surviving sisters and relatives and notes local visitors and residents paying respects.
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Gill
Whittam
England
Lucy
Carrie Gill
Hawley
Toronto
Worley
Vancouver
Fish
Portage
Sharrin
Albert Liske
Shevlin
Marlyn
Thomas Duffy
Makaroff
Sharrin Ernestine Liske
Liske Farm
Marlyn Duffy
Harvey Boyce
Dr. Creasy
Grandview
Dim Your Lights Warns Drivers Under Manitoba Law
The RCM P warns motorists the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act requires dimming headlights at least 1500 feet from oncoming traffic. It cites recent collisions caused by bright lights and says enforcement will be strict to reduce accidents and promote safe driving.
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R.c.mp
$1 000 000 Parkdale terminal station starts up
The Manitoba Power Commission switched the Parkdale terminal station and the 115 000 volt Parkdale to Brandon line into operation at midnight August 4. The project, costing one million dollars, includes 62 miles of pole line to Portage la Prairie and 80 miles of high voltage conductor. The system relieves overloads and improves voltage across Brandon, Neepawa, Virden, Bir te, Dauphin and nearby towns.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Parkdale
Brandon
W. D. Fallis
Manitoba
Neepawa
Virden
Birte
Dauphin
Boissevain
Fallis
Portage la Prairie
Portage
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Roblin Hospital
S. and T. Electric Co
Yorkton
Jack Yeo
Dane Young
Jack Fish Lake
Ruth Harrell
Patsy Mearns
Parker
Isabel Lowe
Ruth
Isabel
Patsy
Cromarty
W.A
Rst
Manitoba Telephone
C.N.R
Mrs
C. Andres
J. A. Gill
Roblin
Mrs. H. Powell
Vicky
Mrs. Powell
Ed McGregor
Audry Edgar
Douglas Edgar
Cliff Edgar
Red Lake
Ont
Mrs. Macaulay
Hydro
Canada
Kvet
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