Old time fair prizes and local sports notes in a Manitoba issue
The article lists winners at a Russell fair including D. T. Wilson with six firsts and three seconds for Grade horses and Smellie Bros with three firsts and a gold medal for butter. It also notes Rossburn CN R extension work, Russell tennis winners, storms causing damage, plus past local events and notable anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Wilson
Smellie Bros
Rossburn
C.N.R
McKenzie
Russell
Gents
Foster
Woodiwiss
Binscarth
Edmison
J. H. Maynes
Silverton
Bumper Crop Harvest Forecast But Labor Shortages Loom
The district expects crop yields close to historic levels with wheat at 33 bushels per acre, barley 36, and oats 42, while hail damage is limited to small areas. The main issue is a tightening farm labor supply, with potential help from Indians, the Armed Forces, and Eastern Canada, though numbers may fall short this year. Ontario Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Manitoba
Manitoba Farm Help Service
Jwe
Domi
Ontario
Quebec
Brightside School Yearly Activities and Exam Results
The report lists June examination scores across grades with several students named and percentages. It notes improved attendance from 65 to 80 percent, total bazaar receipts of $148.17, Christmas concert donations at $18.80, and total year receipts of $166.97. Gratitude is extended to helpers and a farewell to students. Miss Eileen Thickett returns after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Lopushinsky
Walter Moore
Peter Lopushinsky
George Moore
Aleta Cusitar
Ronald Moore
Roy Cusitar
Stella Lopushinsky
Paul Lopushinsky
Reta de Montiany
David Moore
Alex. Kieper
Eileen Thickett
Florence Setter
False report on Bill’s death in Italy corrected
The paper retracts a prior item claiming Bill was accidentally killed in Italy. There was no truth to that report and it apologizes for mentioning it. Future overseas news will be published only when verified directly by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Italy
Quebec voters shift by province in sweeping polls
Alberta party led by Premier Manning claims a sweeping victory with 39 seats. In Quebec the Union Nationale led by Maurice Duplessis wins 46 seats, Premier Godbout’s party 37, Bloc Populaire four, with other parties small shares. Partial results show 57 seats in Alberta and a diverse set in Quebec.
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Alberta
Quebec
Canada
Union Nationale
Maurice Duplesis
Godbout
Bloc Populaire
CCF
National
Manning
Social Credit
Winnipeg Holiday Visitors and Local Guests Noted
Winnipeg residents host a mix of visiting relatives and friends this week. Jim Lorimer of Winnipeg stays with his brother Herb. D R McDonald and daughter Mary visit. Mrs W McKay and Miss Kay Kreviazuk travel between Clandeboye Lockport. Ivy and Brandon Little stay with D Fisher. Miss Justine Pukler departs Plum Coulee after teaching at the Sunday School Mission field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lorimer
Winnipeg
Herb. Lorimer
D. R. McDonald
Mary
W. McKay
Clandeboye
Man
M. Mepeesa
Kay Kreviazuk
Lockport
Herb Gillies
RCN
Win. Pipes
Hyacinthe
Harrowby Visits and Local Happenings From Shilo Camp
Gov. L P Wright and local families including the Dilts, Dike, and McNutt clans share weekend visits. Nearby travelers from Griswold and Langenburg stop by, with notes on repairs, harvest progression slowed by a Sunday rain.
Sunday School by Post Exp Explained and Praise
Miss Betty G Maxted reports on Sunday School by Post with 24 vans and 48 workers roaming Western Canada and Ontario to reach isolated families. The Church of England in Canada offers a free graded correspondence course for children, with Swan River as headquarters and St Faith's in the Diocese of Brandon coordinating 4300 names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Church of England
Brandon
St. David
St. Augustiine
Russell and Binsearth
St. Faith's
Swan River
Peggy i Balfour
Weekly Newspapermen Meet in Winnipeg Next Week
The Dominion Warvention of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convenes August 17 18 and 19 at the Royal Alexandra hotel Winnipeg. The Banner editor will attend courtesy of the CPR. Please send copies early to aid timely issue production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canadian Weekly Newspapers ‘Association
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Winnipeg
CPR
The
Banner
Craigie Services Schedule Notes
A church day timetable shows a 3 p.m. Holy Communion at Christ Church and an 7 p.m. Evening Service in Frayer Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craigie
Christ Church
Birth at Hartney Hospital Twins to Throllone Couple
At Hartney hospital on July 28 a baby boy and a second twin were born to Mr and Mrs A Throllone nee Hazel Strachan. The birth announcement notes twins and the parental names with the city implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throllope
Hartney Hospital
A. Throllone
Hazel Strachan
Ottawa editor explains wartime name spellings and harvest help
A weekly editor explains why National Defence HQ must request full names and numbers to locate soldiers amid 124 Thomas Smiths in the Canadian Army. He notes large surname totals, then details government steps to aid harvests with travel permits and return tickets, plus beets planting progress and other home-front measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defence
Ottawa
Thomas Smith
Thomas Smiths
Toronto
Smiths
Wiliam
Allan
Alien
Cook
Cocke
Johnson
Johnston
Johnstone
McDonalds
Arsenault
Arseneault
N-D.h.q
Diamond Jubilee fair seeks old photos for centennial display
The Agricultural Society requests loaned negatives and invites readers to bring in worthy snaps for display at the 1984 centennial celebration. Ottawa notes mention shoe makers’ tips, and local farm news covers hail damage, new barley samples, managerial changes, and wartime updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Society
H.R. Barry
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Arsahem
Westbourne Street
Russell School
B. Currie
Freda Carr
Edith Coultis
Gwen Nelson
Hyrtle Spence
Eva Smith
Mary Low
Ruby Cochrane
Lillian Wright
Chester Coulter
Nettie Dupre
Jessie Tod
Eva Rea
M. Cammidge
Lucinda Davidson
Margaret Cochrane
Mabel Stevens
R. Tod
Western Construction Co
Boulton
Roblin Sports
Kamsack, Deepdale
Roblin
Frank Saunders
Reuben Anderson
Free Press
W. Miller
Minnedosa
A. M. Pratt
H. A
Brightside School
Inglis
Harrowby
L. P. Wright
Shilo Camp
H. B. Dilts
George Dike
Douglas
H. B .Dilts
Griswold
Tyfisher
Gaughter
George Dilts
R. McNutt
Birtle
Beil
Lostock
Elmer Johnson
Langenburg
Collins
W. Cartwright
Roy c
C. Heme
H. B
Dilts
Kriewaldt
J. Schappert
Marchwell
W. Williams
Mr. Williams
Billie Self
Laurie Scobie
Churchbridge
Setamas
W. Dit
8 & B Gang
F. Percy
R Bo Collins
Canwilliam
E. Bennett
Strathclair
Chas. A Collins
Betty G. Maxted
Bishop's Messenger
Wwe
Conde
Jim Greenblat
Arthur MacNamara
National Selective Service
Department of Labour
Prairie Provinces
MacNamara
Tps
Vane
Ottawa” News
Consumers
Central Hotel
G. W. Davidson
Tom Gilbert
New York
Sampi
Rollie Shipley
Foxwerren
Poxwarren
Newdale
Solsgirth
Shoal Lake
Sieroce
Bud Rea
France
Suey
G. A. Cope
Cpl. F. P. F. Cope
Germany
Ben Angus
William Angus
Angusville
Saskatchewan
Ruby Coulter
Memorial
Archie Cory
Main
Augusta
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