Manitoba flood areas seek Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act expansion
Parliament Hill discussion voices Manitoba grievance on three years of floods in the north and urges extending the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act to include all Manitoba areas. MPs note Manitoba's share of funding is far below Saskatchewan and Alberta, urging action or regulation changes after dominion provincial conference.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
Gardner
Speaker
British Columbia
Zaplitny
Alberta
Churchill
Portage-Neepawa
Op Hg Mint
Assiniboine
Lake
Winnipepasis
Winnipeg
Prairie
Hig
Minser
Roblin Evening Guild Holds May Meeting at Mrs Kelso Home
The Evening Guild of Knox United Church met on Tuesday May 24 at the home of Mrs G Kelso with good attendance. Items for the June Bazaar were prepared and priced. Mrs T H Taylor demonstrated making ear rings from tierac. The finished pieces attracted interest and the guild thanked Mrs Kelso and Mrs Taylor for their hospitality and time.
Grapevine Hems Sought for Local Interest Notes
Readers are asked to drop off or mail Hems of local interest to P. O. Box 120 and sign with their name for publication benefit.
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P.O
Garden promises a bountiful summer from Cranwell plots
A sponge rubber ball lost last summer on C. McKenzie's farm reappears this spring, found with grass growing through it. Mr. and Mrs. Cranwell showcase a thriving garden with peas onions lettuce and radishes and many flowering beds. Mrs. Cranwell tends houseplants in bloom, highlighting green thumbs both outside and inside.
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C. McKenzie
Mr. McKenzie
Wm. Cramvail
Obituary for William Sangster
William Sangster died Monday May 16 at his son Arthurs home in Charleswood Manitoba. Born April 20 1879 in Fyvie Scotland he apprenticed as a carriage builder in Scotland and came to Canada in 1908 working in Saskatoon and aiding the first St Mary's River bridge at McGrath Alberta. He homesteaded in Togo at Wakerburn and married James Bannerman in Winnipeg in 1914 who died December 1953. Survived by five sons William Arthur Ian Alex Alfred and daughter Isabed, one brother Adam and eleven grandchildren. Funeral at Silverwood United Church May 19 at 2 pm Rev Macartney. interment Mountview Cemetery. McBains Roblin in charge.
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Willam Sangster
Arthur
Charleswood
Man
Fyvie
Scotland
Danshilroch
King Edward
Canada
Saskatoon
St. Mary's River
McGrath
Alberta
Togo
Wakerburn
Manitoba
Jame Bannerman
Winnipeg
Wiliam
Taber
Ian
Alex
Flin Plon
Alfred
Winenipex
Isabed
Ashburn
Onttario
Adam
Roblin
Silverwood United Church
Macartney
Mountview
Silverwood
McBain
Weekend Visitors Round Local Homes In Manitoba
Local notes list multiple families visiting Snow Lake Vinden Brandon Dauphin and other towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Bauer and assorted relatives from Winnipeg Fort William Seisgerth Roblin and Fallon. A Christening in Togo May 19 drew Andrew Miller family and Sherry Theresa Staub’s parents. Graduation remarks noted for Doris Wilderman at the Manitoba School.
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James Prokopetz
Snow Lake
Wm. Bauer
Vinden
Brandon
Dauphin
Jack Skawinski
Victoria, Chuey
Prince Albert
John Wolochatiuk
Wayne Kines
A. T. Kines
George Fisher
Mark Fisher
Wayne
Winnipeg
Gilbert Fisher
Daphne and
George
Fort Wiliam
J. R. McDuffe
Garfield and
Billy
Seisgerth
Lee Fisher
Jerry Costham
Fallon
Andrew Miller
Togo
Sherry Theresa Staub
Infam
Bill Staub
Lutheran Church
Rev
Abs
D. H. Oliphant
L. Nicholson
H. M. Oliphant
R. Wilderman
Gene
Bonnie
Wm Bach
Roblin
E. Schwartz
Bil
A. Keachler
Bill Sanders
District Notes From The Eastern Star Convention
District news shows Mrs. O Wilson traveling to Saskatoon for the Eastern Star convention while delegates are named for the District and Winnipeg meetings. Many locals attend W I gatherings, visits recur among Roblin Yorkton Rossburn and Winnipeg friends, with health concerns for Tom Adams and John Baily Sr. and routine trips to Sturgis and Boggy Creek.
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Ole Wiliams
Roblin
Bill Burnett
Arthur Smith
Winnipeg
Walter Redman
Yorkton
Jim Irvine
Bill Irvine
Sturgis
Sask
Joe Redman
Dick Smith
Herb Bally
V.C
Ruth
Winnnipeg
Tom Adams
Walter Keil
Togo
Jack Baily
John Baily Sr
L. Maguie
Frank Dixon
Kam- Sack
Norman Dixon
Earl Dixon
Grandnaapows
L. Lachance
San Clara
Art Pillen
Makaroff
Steve Biliskie
Sunnyshope
Jim Mortmore
Pat
Boggy Creek
Willis Armstead
Bowsman
Nolan
George Nalkrewich
George Andrustak
Alex Korlic
Sangster funeral draws family from four cities
Art and Alfie Sangster of Winnipeg and Sandy Sangster of Flin Flon and Ell left for their homes Friday after attending the funeral of Mr. Wm. Sangster. The group traveled from Silverwood to say goodbye.
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Art Amd
Alfie Sangster
Winnipeg
Sandy Sangster
Flin Flon
Amd
Ell
Sanngster
Lethbridge
Wm. Sangster
Assiniboine 4 H Calf Club Holds First Show
The Assiniboine 4 H Calf Club held its first show at Maurice Digby’s farm in Castleavry District judged by Mr Keith McComb. Red Blue and Yellow groups determined top calves with Robert Digby and Garry Digby winning champion and reserve. Six calves advanced to the Dauphin Fat Stock Show and Sale with strong auction results for Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn cattle.
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Assiniiboine
Maurice Digby
Castleavry
Kieth MiCcomb
Russell
Robert Digby
Garry Digby
Angus
Murray Robertson
Reg Robertson
Dennis Seeback
Doug Hunter
Roy Kennedy
Peter Kennedy
Dauphin
Glen Powell
Glen Kair Regent
Dropmore
H. N. Abrey
Shorndale
Geo. Burla
Inglis
Hereford
W. E. Lowe
Wilt Ward
Watson Dunn
H. Jaasund
Biel
Bield School Board Hears May 16 Meeting Notes
Regular meeting held May 16 with all trustees present. Accounts show Moyer School Supply 1.10 and various iron purchases for swings. Board accepts six Van applicants, hires Miss J Van Crecht to teach the Intermediate Room at 2500 dollars and advertises for a Primary room teacher.
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Moyer
A. Lovas
J van Crecht
The Bellhop Who Became A Master Of Success
Walter Russell the sculptor and philosopher argued that success rests on prodigious work fatigue resistance and growing brilliance with age. He cited his own rise from hotel bellboy to artist earning goodwill and wealth, teaching that desire and giving more to others than expected unlock a universal law of eventual reward.
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Walter Russell
Russell
Iite
Roblin Rockettes triumph at Togo Sports Day
At the May 23 Togo Sports Day in Roblin the Rockettes defeated Yorkton Nifty-Nimes 103 points and then beat the Macnutt girls 16 to 8. Pitchers were Martha Doering and Gwen Bernet with Aurelia Andres catching. The team hopes for more wins to fund new jackets.
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Togo
Roblin Rockettes
Roblin Seniors Open Home Schedule vs Dauphin
The Roblin Senior Baseball Club hosts Dauphin Sunday at 2 p.m. in the home opener. The Dauphinites beat Roblin 5 to 4 in the Togo tournament semi finals earlier this year. Come out and support the locals in this league game.
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Roblin
Dauphin
Dauphinites
Togo
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Mr. A. McKnight
Charie Frammegham
George Radford
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J. Bangle
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Roy Falkiner
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Audrey Pound
Beverley Murray
Low Atwater
Mirs
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George Murray
Rossburn
DE Rene Magus
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E. Shiner
J. Wasylenchuk
W. Shiner
W. Yellowega
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