Canadian Chautauqua audiences exceed capacity in major cities
The article notes Ontario and western cities like Winnipeg Calgary Edmonton host chautauquas, but even there audiences fall short of Winnipeg and Calgary scales. It reports over three thousand attendees in a single evening and suggests future events must provide seats more than twice current capacity to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joba
Halifax
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Modsedan
Chautauques
Municipal council notes and road work motions
The council discussed Nastrom as municipal delegate for weed inspectors in Winnipeg in May 1928. They approved two days of road work per councillor per quarter section ratepayers be allowed to perform work where possible and set an extra $1000 for additional work. They approved salaries for cutting scrub and plowing roads and named an arbitrator for the petition on a new school district. They authorized penalties on cancelled arso taxes and road lighting at a crossing south of Roblin. They ordered by law readings for public roads and allocated road maintenance funding and specific wages for road staff. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor—Chapman
Nastrom
Winnipeg
Nastrom-McGregor
Chapman~ Thompson
Thompson
W.C. Kines
Thompson—McGregor
Ogilvie Flour Mills
Deepdale
Chapman McGregor
Lake
Roblin
S. E
Thompson— McGregor
Chapman
Chapman—McGregor
Chapman-Thompson
Untitled home cooking notes on vegetables and flavor
A fragmented reflection on how home grown vegetables differ from market produce. It notes timing of harvest, preparation, and flavor changes in corn peat beans and potatoes. The text implies nostalgia for garden vegetables and notes Canada as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden
Canada
For Sale Five Cows Holstein and Red Pull Cow
Jas E Adams advertises five cows for sale including three part Holstein cows ready to freshen, one red pull cow that has freshened, and two cows already freshened. Contact Roblin phone 64 12. Jan 26 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vfive
Jas E Adams
Roblin
Garth PS for base at six oclock a.m. bested rivals
Brief unreadable score note indicates Garth Primary School achieved a base position at 6 a.m. with a percent metric, while Lasesycts appears as a garbled name. No clear dates or organizations other than school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth PS
A. Bested
Fragments of a tale and local notes on beer and ducks
A fragmented narrative follows a borrower in a town elevator scene then shifts to local options on beer parlors and dry town status. It also reports a duck nest story from Bygott’s farm with a returning wild drake keeping distance from people at Shoal Lake Stax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wledtors
Lake Souris
Boisse van Corman
Magnes Elkhorn
Rapid City
Nepinka Melita Minnedoss
Gilbert
Foxwarren
Wawaness
Bygott
Kathleen
Enid
Hutters
Hdulle
Roblin Local Notices And Upcoming Events
Auction sales of household effects set for May 26 at Mr Wm Howe’s residence and May 28 at the Forfar residence on Lake Road. War Memorial committee reports a balance of 198.90 after expenses. trustees include the mayor, reeve, W I president, War Veterans president and Goose Lake School principal. Dauphin District Women’s Institute convention planned for Roblin May 31 with morning business session, afternoon papers, and an illustrated talk by Miss Esther Thompson on a Scandinavia journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forfar
Lake Road
Wm Howe
War Memorial Committee
Monument
Roblin
Shell‘er
Womens Institute
War Veterans
Goose Lake
Dauphin
The
Women's Institute
United Church
C.F. Hall
Esther Thompson
Scandinavia
Local notices from Togo and district
Allen motored to Winnipeg Monday last ADEPA J Leach bought a Chevrolet car W B Davis and John Greenisan Winnipeg Monday Jim Parker shipped to Winnipeg Saturday Court of Revision noted in Cote Missunterpality Quite a large crowd welcomed Royal Bank manager Mr Springer and family arrived in town Mrs E E Thompson transferred to Lang Sask in five years locals presented a club bag to Mr Thompson Th ompson thanked villagers for support Mrs Geo Ross dies at home aged about 60 funeral Saturday United Church Rev McConnell officiated burial Union Cemetery W A presented Mrs Thompson with a Sunset on Dartmoor painting by F James after May 16 meeting in Mrs Inglis home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowe Northerm
Inter Ved
Hal
Borrower
Imdre Boutithis
E. E. Thompson
Royal Bank
Lang, Sask
Togo
Ve Hall
Thompson
R. F. Painter
Alex Simpson
Geo. Ross
N.B
Moon
Ross
Denmark
Rosy
Lfe
United Church
Mr McConnell
Union Cemetery
W.A
Inglis
Dartmoor
F. James
Swain
Mortgage sale of valuable farm property auction notice
Public auction to be held June 16 1928 at noon for the north east quarter of section 30 township 25 range 27 west of the principal meridian Manitoba with log dwelling and barn on site. Twenty percent cash balance per sale conditions. asks bidders to contact C M Brown Winnipeg. Also notices of Roblin fair prize value potato sale and plant sales from Roblin Neepawa Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asfer Tor
Robé
Province of
Manitoba
Rorinee
Roblin
Shevlin
C. M. Brown
Portage Avenue
Winnipeg
Community bids farewell to Mrs Thompson on departure
A presentation on behalf of church members and Sirs Lease Teeny e expresses regret at losing a valued church worker. Mrs Thompson departs the next morning for a new home. She received a 41 volume poetry set It Can Be Done from the Junior WIA and several private gifts, showing her popularity in the community.
Sunday Church Notices and Salvation Army Schedule
Church notices for Sunday next in Yumme and Cromarty include a children's address and baptismal reminders. Wounded in the House of His Friends and other topics feature for young women and their men. Salvation Army meetings listed with times and a life of Christ talk by Mr Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromarty
Roblin
Goodwins
Salvation Army
Holiness
Salvation
Belton
Christ
Village of Roblin liquor license notice 1028
Government Liquor Control Act notice announces an application by Irwin L. Mitchell of Roblin Manitoba for a license in Manitoba. Objections may be filed within ten days after the Manitoba Gazette or newspaper notice. The commission will set a hearing time and place and notify the municipality. Dated Roblin Manitoba May 14 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin L
Roblin
Manitoba
Manitoba Gazette
Province of
Irwin
G Mitchell Wrc
For Sale Descriptive Broad List Of Household Goods
For sale large Brosewick phonograph with five high quality records and more. Includes Algwensy roll top desk, Oxford range, stove and other articles. Also notes treezover and dry wood quantity. Contact W. H. Howe Roblin phone 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brosewick
Oxford
Reo
Oran
W. H. Howe
Canadian Mineral Output Seen Surpassing 30 Million
The Quebec provincial Mines Department says mineral production for the year ending June 30, 1928 is expected to exceed 30 million dollars if current activity continues. Other notes include Atlantic trade prospects in salt fish and beekeeping exports in British Columbia. A Canadian air mail route survey will plan Montreal to Winnipeg operations, and a through CPR train started in Midland with a champagne moment as part of a growing rail program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Province of
Provincial Department of Mines
Ottawa
Montreal
Winnipeg
Canada
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Seueuns
S. H. Cross
W.I
H.I. Mitchell
Edwards
John Adam
S. Lambkin
Allen
Winniee Ie
Adepa
J. Leach
W.B. Davis
John.Greenisan
Jim. Parker
Pia
V. Whet
Ibe
Springer
the Royal Bank
Green Mountain
W. A Smith
Gaman Keay
A. Ashby
Neepawa
United Church News
Robert Hervey
M.A. B.D
Kelso & Whyte
Saint John
Maritime
South
West Africa
D. J
Tyrer
Vernon
British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
Midland
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Norbate
Canadian Rockies
Mount Assiniboine
Marquis
Degil Albizzi
Rockies
G. H. Ferguson
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fort William
Ety
Superior Junction Ag
Ontario
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