Local and Social Notes Roundup
Local residents travel for visits and events across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Riach and Price motor to Winnipeg on business while Mrs. Jakeman visits her son Alastair in Regina. Wilful weeks feature Mrs. Heming’s Brandon trip and Sylvia Lesack’s Europe tour followed by Vancouver education plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Riach
F. E. Price
Winnipeg
R. Jakeman
Alastair
Regina
Sask
Ed. Orke
Neil
F.A. Heming
Brandon
Ted Heming
Sylvia Lesack
Britain
Europe
Vancouver
Faculty of Education
Wedding at Knox United Church Unites Arlene Currey and Robert Agar
A wedding solemnized at Knox United Church September 1 joined Arlene Mabel Currey daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Currey to Robert Lloyd Agar son of Mr Amos Agar of Gilbert Plains and the late Mrs Elizabeth Agar Rev G E Waddell officiated Mrs Geo Fisher played organ and Lyle Simpson was soloist The couple will reside in Robin after a short honeymoon to The Pas and Flin Flon with a hundred guests at a buffet reception in the church lower hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Arlene Mabel
J.R. Currey
Robert Lloyd
Amos Agar
Gilbert Plains
Elizabeth Agar
G. E. Waddell
Geo. Fisher
Lyle Simpson
A. Mackey
Alma Chase
Haver Currey
Joanne Mackey
Elgin Agar
Bob Keast
Lou Harper
United Church
Pas
Flin Fion
Mrs. Agar
Robin
Manitoba Ag Rep Policies on Pure Bred Sire Grants and Rentals
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture offers a 20 percent grant up to 80 dollars for purchasing a pure bred sire, available to bona fide farmers not already owning pure bred stock. Bulls must be TB tested and eight months old. grants require six months seller ownership, recorded in seller name, and inspection approval. Ram rentals are eight dollars per ram annually for terms of one to four years for flocks under fifty ewes. Bacon boar rentals offered to clubs completing grazing statements for at least fifty hogs sired by the boar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Province of
Manitoba
Agricultural Department
Ag.Rep
Manitoba Liquor Laws Debate Move To Model Province
Manitoba debates liberalizing liquor laws after the Bracken Commission urged broad distribution with strict consumption controls. Winnipeg votes loom with drys and wets silent, experts warn a small turnout could yield a negative result. Saying of the week: We could use a month of this nice weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Bracken Royal Commission
Bracken
Bracken Commission
Sheee
Winnipeg
Joe
Umless
Beach Site Costs and Chamber Meeting Motions
The September Chamber meeting at the Masonic Temple with 14 members chaired by Dr. Large approved August minutes and debated funding for a beach site including a $1000 insurance policy and a $10 registration for delegates to the Manitoba Chamber Convention in Winnipeg. Treasurer’s report shows Beach Fund 227.25, General Fund 72.01, Christmas Fund 42.26, with total Beach Site expenditure of 2989.26 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Dr. Large
R.D. Robertson
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co
F.E. Price
Manitoba
Winnipeg
K.R. McBain
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
C. Filewich
General Fund
Roblin history marked by early lots sale and brick Main Street buildings
Seventy eight years since Goose Lake became Roblin and eight lots on Main Street were bought by MP F Y Newton at a public auction led by former Manitoba premier T C Norris. The note recalls incorporation in 1913 and Newton’s role in passing the bill. It also warns about safety with cleaning fluids carbon tetrachloride and advises outdoor use with ventilation and presence of others in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Manitoba
T. C. Norris
Goose Lake
F. Y. Newton
Main
Biggest Jack-O-Lantern in Town Shown in Store Window
A pumpkin weighing 50 pounds and measuring 57 inches in circumference was brought into Macleods store on Tuesday. The odd giant pumpkin may yield many pies or become the town’s Halloween centerpiece. No further details on buyer or placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Hallowe'en
Macleods
Hallowe’en
Peter
Out of town guests attend Agar Currey wedding
Continued on Page 6 lists guests from Brandon Gilbert Plains Grandview Dauphin Winnipeg Togo Makaroff Vancouver The names include Art Weller Roy Cassen Bob Cassen Amos Agar Les Agar Elgin Agar Annie Agar James Morrow Cal Shoe maker Lloyd Agar Vic Cruikshank R.L. McMillan Ronnie Lorne McMillan Gwen Girr Murray McMillan Merle Currey Dave Gawley Ivan Boyce Ernie Johnson Mackey Alma Chase JoAnne Bobby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agar Currey
Art Weller
Brandon
Roy Cassen
Bob Cassen
Amos Agar
Gilbert Plains
Les Agar
Elgin Agar
Annie Agar
James Morrow
Grandview
Cal Shoemaker
Lloyd Agar
Dauphin
A. Mackey
Joanne
Bobby
Alma Chase
The
Pas
Russell Band Entertained In Roblin
The Russell Elks Band performed a Sunday concert at Roblin Ball Park from 2:30 to 4:30 with about 25 members. Majorettes twirled batons as hymns and marching tunes delighted a large crowd. under Laycock, in just its first year, the band drew a silver collection and proved financially successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Elks
Roblin Ball Park
Roblin
Russel Buts
Laycock
Roblin Elks Band Delights Citizens With Concert
Three pint sized baton twirlers wowed the crowd as Tee above Sally so Mr Jin Laurie, a hospital shut-in, was taken to ringside with nurses help and wrapped in blankets. The band stand drive carried him to a great seat where he clearly enjoyed the performance. A memorable highlight for Mr Laurie and a splendid stay in Roblin praised the Russell Elks Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally So
Jin Laurie
Lange
Mel Bowley
Mr. Laurie
Togo Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs Maguire Home
The Togo Homemakers Club met September 13 at Mrs. M Maguire’s home with 12 members and 2 visitors. Mrs D Andrews presided. Items included Home Economics theme, readings from the Club Womans Creed, visitor day reports, and committee updates. A $5 donation to arthritis, a tag day for the blind, and a luncheon with prize drawing were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
D. Andrews
Ceylon
M. Mick
L. Lee
Selma McKinnon
Yorkton Oct. Ltd
Cancer Fund
Roblin W.I
Births Bring Two Daughters to Brandon Families
Mr and Mrs Ted Heming of Brandon welcome daughter Lillian Ann on September 24. Dr and Mrs Boh dan J Lesack report a daughter Katherine born on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heming
Ted Heming
Brandon
Lillian Ann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Nowosad
Saskatoon
J. McMillan
McCreary, Man
J.R. Cunsrey
Mildred McMurray Q.C
Jessie Kelso
Louis Hensby
Vancouver, B.C
Hoblin
Agar—Currey
Harold Boughten
the Printer’s Devil
Russell
Laurie
Daree Aire
Soules
Jim
Robbin
Russell Elks Band
Blkes
Holier Athy
Russell Banner
Health of Animals Division
Dominion Department of Agriculture
DR. O. McGuirk
P.O. Box
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