Horticulturist Frank Skinner Receives Honorary Degree
Frank L. Skinner of Dropmore Manitoba receives an honorary LL D from the University of Manitoba at convocation. In 59 years with plants he built a notable career including Maxwell Lily's Cory Cup and a hardier Dilitata lilac hybrid, plus trials of a disease resistant poplar. He plans studies in Sweden and France this summer.
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Frank L. Skinner
Dropmore
Man
University of Manitoba
Skinner
British Empire
Canada
Korea
Manitoba
Maryland
Colorado
Wyoming
States
Skinner’s Lily Maxwill wins Cory Cup in horticulture
Frank Leith Skinner of Dropmore Manitoba, renowned plant breeder, earned the Cory Cup for the most outstanding herbaceous plant in the British Empire for his Maxwill Lily. His work spans decades with a global nursery, extensive travel, and honors from Manitoba and Minnesota horticultural societies.
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Frank Leith Skinner
Dropmore
United States
Europe
Skinner
Stevenson
Canada
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Northwest
Royal Horticultural Society
British Empire
Maxwill
Manitoba Horticultural Society
Engagement of Marjorie Grace to John Bogle
Mr and Mrs William Waggoner announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Lucille Grace to John McReadie Bogle eldest son of Mr and Mrs Richard Bogle of Roblin The wedding is set for June 4 1947 at seven in the United Church
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William Waggoner
Marjorie Lucille Grace
John McReadie Bogle
Richard Bogle
Roblin
United Church
F. L. Skinner Honored At U. of Manitoba Convocation
Frank Leith Skinner received an honorary Doctor of Law at the University of Manitoba convocation in Dropmore Manitoba on May 16. The recognition by the university capped a noted career in horticulture, with community praise for his character and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leith Skinner
Dropmore
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Andrew K. Dysart
Skinner
J. W. G. MacEwan
Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics
Mr. Skinner
Emerson
Frank Skinner
Gems of Thought on Faithfulness and Truth
A collection of quotes praising loyalty and constancy from Cicero Mary Baker Eddy George Berkeley John Ruskin and Robert Louis Stevenson. The passages emphasize fidelity as an enduring human virtue, the pursuit of truth, and the personal growth required to reach one’s potential.
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Circero
Mary Baker Eddy
George Berkeley
John Ruskin
Sinking of Hood and pursuit of Bismarck near Greenland
Six years ago on May 24 1941 the Hood was sunk by the Bismarck off Greenland. British ships including King George V Rodney and Ark Royal joined the hunt. by May 27 the Bismarck was disabled and sank after torpedoes and heavy gunfire. Britain remained dominant at sea.
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Hood
Greenland
Hamillies
Renown
Ark Royal
Britain
Manitoba to Increase Old Age Pensions by Five Dollars
Premier Stuart Garson announced in a radio broadcast that Manitoba old age pensioners and blind persons will receive an extra five dollars in May 1947 cheques. He noted Dominion law would be effective May 1 and hinted the actual increase could exceed five dollars if the final amount is determined.
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Manitoba
Stuart Garson
Garson
Paul Martin
Dominion
House of Commons
Hydro rates reduced for commercial energy in Manitoba
The Manitoba Power Commission cut the second block rate for commercial energy to 3c per kilowatt hour for May usage. The change applies to over 209 towns villages and hamlets, following a prior city cut in Brandon and Portage la Prairie. April kilowatt hours rose 31.29 percent year over year.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Frendly Hosts to Host of Friends Hotels Leader
Fred Dangerfield owns the Dan gerfield Hotels in Winnipeg comprising the Leland Clarendon and McLaren with 256 rooms. He took over the Leland in 1923 after his father's death and acquired the Clarendon in 1981 and the McLaren in 1936. He led the Manitoba Hotel Association in 1941 42 and later chaired the Western Canada Hotel Association while serving on the American Hotel Association board.
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Fred Dangerfield
Dangerfield
McLaren, Leland and
Clarendon
Winnipeg
Leland
McLaren
Manitoba Hotel Association
Western Canada Hotel Association
The
American Hotel Association
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Bruce Larsen
Winnipeg Tribune
Scotland
Frank
Sweden
France
Great Britain
M. B. Davis
Dominion Horticulturist
William Alderman
University of Minnesota
North America
F. L. Skinner
U. of M
F. L. Skinner, M.B.E
Ll.b
Robert Louis Stevenson
Cuoadi
Ida Ie
Ody
Roblin Theatre
Meet the Navy
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
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