English settler quits Canadian prairie homestead in 1886
In July 1886 George Elliott entered a homestead near Marchwell in the Wolverine district. Hesitant to farm, he lived in a packing crate with little shelter, watching seasonal prairie life and wildlife. By November he left for England, ending his Western Canada attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elfiott
Od Wolverine
George Elliott
Marchwell
Wolverine Settlement
Canada
Wolverine Creek
George
Young Elliott
Herman Lopthien
Lopthiens
Elliott
Frank Petch
Old England
Arbor Day Proclaimed in Manitoba by Lt Governor Order
May 5 is declared Arbor Day in Manitoba by an order in council of the Lieutenant Governor. The day is set aside for planting trees and shrubs but is not a public holiday.
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Manitoba
Dance crowd at Shellmouth hosts prize draw night
A good crowd turned out to bhe dance last Monday. Tom Coulthard of Dauphin held the lucky ticket to win the table and chairs, and Johnny Ostroka of Harrowby won the pillow slips donated by Mrs. Chesnick. Miss L. Langford of Winnipeg visited family in town. Marrian and Carol Mach of MacNutt visited the Nerbus home. The funeral at Yorkton for Mr. J. McFadyen was attended by multiple locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coulthard
Dauphin
Johnny Ostroka
Harrowby
Chesnick
L. Langford
Winnipeg
Barry Davidson
Terry
Saskatoon
Marrian
Carol Mach
MacNutt
J. Nerbus
A. Busch
G. Busch
P. Patterson
J. G. Langford
Yorkton
J. McFadyen
Polding Family News From Chilliwack To Binscarth
Mrs. Leo Polding returned from three months in Chilliwack BC visiting Ted and family and Alice. Ted Polding and son Paul traveled to Brandon then back to Chilliwack. The Polding and Schrot families visit relatives as Easter approaches. Farmers resume field work while roads improve and the United Church cantata The Man of Sorrows was well received amid travel issues. Wedding bells expected soon in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Polding
Chilliwack
B.C
Ted
Alice
Hope- Princeton
Ted Polding
Paul
Brandon
Kelly Schrot
Binsearth
Anne
Alfred Polding
Churchill
Ewald Schrot
United Church
Binscarth
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FORD
Frank Clement & Sons
Minneapolis-Moline
Medcalf
Fleet Foot
Astbury's
Diogenes of
Wolverine
Oy Gulbert Johnson, Marchwell
Western Canada
England
Smellie Bros.&Co
Spring Housecleaning
Javex
Steele Briggs
Penman
Work Sox
Shellmouth
Crosby
Smitty’s Restaurant & Grill
Gap John Deere
John Deere
Massey-Harris
Baat Ay Et Ee
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