Personal News Merges in Minne dose Saturday
Mr Ed Elliott of Newdale was a visitor in town last week. Mrs Boughen and daughter of Dauphin are visiting at Mr Gee Glover’s home. Mr C D G Barbar attended the conservative convention in Portage. La Prairie held this week. Me Milton Carleod returned from Sudbury. Mise Muth Goldman returned home after winter at the University of Manitoba. Mr F J Belton left for Winnipeg for medical treatment. Mr A T Kinea elected Vice President of Manitoba Postmasters Association in Brandon. Rev and Mrs Ross Lloyd renewing acquaintances in town. Lee Fleher, in Dauphin hospital with a broken leg, returned home. Mesers F Collins, L Ward and T Lambkin left for military camp at Shile. Mr R J Miller awarded the contract for a new hall at Reesburn. Mr and Mrs Mille returned from Winnipeg. Mr J A Mitchell appointed returning officer for provincial election. Messrs J H Abercrombie and son, Jay Dimit, W Fowler and G Mclean of Toge were visitors.
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Boughen
Dauphin
Gee Gloverleet
Winnipeg
C. D. G. Barbar
Portage
la Prairie
Milton Carleod
Sudbury
Goldman
University of Manitoba
F. J. Belton
General Hospital
A. T. Kinea
Manitoba Postmasters Association
Brandon
Ross Lloyd
Eyebrow Bask
F. Collins
L. Ward
T. Lambkin
Bhile
R. J. Miller
Reesburn
Community News From Togo and Surroundings
Togo fair list ready for distribution. Masonic brothers plan one new hall in town. Messrs George Graig and Top ham motored to Wingipeg on Tuesday. Ladies of United Church hosted a home cooking event in Craig Topham’s Stars. Mr and Mrs Burt and son Kenneth of Fishing Lake vacationing with Painter family. Provincial Home Makers Society convention at Eschate June 26. Community Carnival and Dance advertised. thousands expected. Saskatchewan meeting at Kameack attended by several farmers. Winnipeg visitors Noy and Atwood return after ten days with Cottrells.
George Bennie Celebrates Birthday in Roblin
Mr George Bennie, a pioneer cattler in northern Manitoba, marked his 78th birthday at home Saturday. A Kilsyth Scotland native, he trained there and worked in Kimberley, South Africa before moving to Canada in 1888 to Roblin. He and brother William ran Bennie Bros Ranch, earning first prize at fairs from Edmonton to Dauphin.
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George Bennie
Manitoba
Kilsyth
Scotland
Bennie
Kimberley
South Africa
Canada
Assiniboine Valley
Roblin
William
Bennie Bros
West
Bennieeft Roblin
Edmonton
Calgary
Brandon
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Local Socials Highlight Sunday Visits and Birthdays
Cromarty Mr and Mrs Munroe hosted friends from town Sunday. Mr and Mrs Haines and family visited Mr and Mrs Funk. Census taker J Mcheren busy in district. Harry Acberteyn Jr from the Creamery visited home Sunday. Irene Johnstone left for Winnipeg Monday after dinner with relatives. Mrs Deilabough entertained for her husband’s birthday with guests Adams, Chase, and Penna.
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Mrs Haines
Mr. Funk
Harry Acberteyn, Jr
D. Johnstone
Irene
Winnipeg
Deilabough
Mra Adama
Mre Chase
Mre Penna
Merridale visitors and Calgarian returnees noted
Merridale resident Mre K Cockerill and Mr Mrs Chas Cockerill drove to Regina last week. Mr Wickey of Grandview, a Burrowa Valley resident, revisited the district. Mrs F Hussey returned to Calgary with her niece Mies Rete Cockerill. Cromarty Community Church plans a picnic on Thursday July 16 with further details to follow.
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K. Cockerill
Chas, Cockerill
Regina
Mr Wickey
Grandview
Burrowa Valley River
F Hussey
Calagary
Neice Mies Rete Cockerill
Cromarty
Circus Comes to Roblin with Two Big Performances
Cooper Bros Circus visits Roblin on Wednesday July 1 offering 2:18 PM and 8:15 PM shows, with 1:30 PM and 7:18 PM band concerts and free grounds attractions. The program promises horsemanship, animal training, aerial feats, and thrilling exhibitions to draw crowds.
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Roblin
Gooper Bros. Circus
Cooper Gros
Cooper Bros. Circus
Mrs Annie Cockerrill of Marridale Dies at Sacred Heart
Mrs Annie Cockerrill aged twenty five, wife of Ernest Cockerrill, died Sunday morning at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell after a ten day illness. Daughter of E Motyka, she leaves four young children, three brothers, three sisters, husband, and mother. Funeral service was Tuesday at St Mary Church Merridale with interment at Roblin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Cockerrill
Ernest Cockerill
St. Mary Church
Merridale
Roblin Cemetery
Conservatives to convene here June third campaign opening
Merrick Willis leader of the Manitoba Conservative party will open the Roblin election campaign on July 3 in the Collegiate auditorium. A convention will be held in the afternoon to select a candidate with representatives from every poll in the constituency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick Willis
Manitoba Conservative Party
Roblin
Bad Weather Dims Mountain Glen Picnic Attendance
Unfavourable conditions at Duck Mountain marred Mountin Glen picnic Friday with rain restricting attendees from Benito and Swan River. Main event was Roblin versus Grandview baseball, won 5 0 by Grandview after a five run first inning. Ferguson held Grandview scoreless thereafter. Roblin defeated Duck Mountain in a separate game. Softball tournament canceled. various athletic events and an evening dance were held.
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Duck Mountain
Mountiin Glen
Roblin
Points South
Benito
Swan River
Grandview
Ferguson
Plants for Sale from W. A. Smith Bax Rebin
Tomato and cabbage plants from a hot bed offered for sale at ten cents per dozen or three dozen for twenty five cents. Sold by W. A. Smith in Bax Reedin.
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ARS W
The Lively Town and its trading spirit in an era
A provincial article urges the rise of enterprising towns through roads and advertising. It argues an hour’s drive plus a twenty to thirty mile trading radius expands a town’s market. It highlights active business cooperation, civic liveliness, and strong promotions as keys to drawing shoppers and promoting growth. It also notes the Lyric Theatre’s Magnificent Obsession drawing crowds and star cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reblin
Lyric Theatre
Irene Dunne
Robert Taylor
Charles Butterworth
Henry Armetta
Free Methodists Hold Successful Camp Meeting
The annual camp meeting of the Free Methodists near Hamilton's Grove, twenty miles north of here, closed Sunday evening. Rev. C B Garret, district superintendent for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, preached the sermon. Special music by congregation members and the Chase family of Bield plus a trio by Ina Byce, Mrs R Lloyd, and D A VanAletyne were well received. Speakers included Rev Hindmarch of Foxwarren, Rev R Lloyd of Eyebrow, Sask., Rev Winters of Grandview, with Garret in charge.
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Hamilton's Grove
Here
C .B. Garret
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Chase
Bield
Mises Ina Byce
Mra R. Lloyd
D .A. VanAletyne
Hindmarch
Foxwarren
R. Lloyd
Eyebrow, Sask
Winters
Grandview
C. B. Garret
Ideal in Radio Ottawa Citizen Idea on Public Service Broadcasting
In Canada public service funding should come from public support, not advertising revenue. The piece urges the Canadian broadcasting authority to uphold the principle and improve standards by valuing public taste, echoing Gladstone Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Citizen
Canada
Canadian Broadcasting Authority
Eadily
Gladstone Murray
Local Greek Catholics Observe Devotion Week
A colorful scene marked the end of a week of devotion at St. Michael's church as a Sunday procession led by two priests drew over a thousand participants. Twelve young men carried the mission class planted on the grounds as a memorial while Holy Mass and a sermon by Rev G Schitkowick, with Rev A Robereck assisting, drew many attendees despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
G. Schitkewick
A. Robereck
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Flin Flan
Mr. A
U.F.M. Chautauqua
Lee Fleher
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J. H. Abercrombie and Son
Jay Dimit
W. Fowler
G. Mclean
Toge
Togo
The
Masonic Brothers
George Graig
A. & Topham
Wingipeg
Tuseday
Ladiew
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G. Burt
Kenneth
Fishing Lake
Sack
A. F. and
Mies
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J. K. Aberccambie
Homemakers Society
Eschate
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Kameack
Mestre Noy
Fred Atwood
Mise Johnston
Alfred Cottrell
Mra
Munroe
J. Mcheren
Irwins
Mitchel
Cockeril
OL ‘Russell Hospital
MARS
Mountain Glen
Free Methodists
the Review
Mar
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Sal
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Conservative Party
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