A town chess club forms as summer milestones roll in
A dated collage of notes records local life from 1900 to 1940. It mentions a chess club forming with T G Johnson and others as core members, a 2280 pound steer shipped by HA Mullins, Ishmaelites arriving from Fort Ellice, a hotel lease to Mr Barnes of Winnipeg, rifle prize winners at Silver Creek, a baseball loss for Snake Creek, and Walter Needham joining T Hill & Son. The 1940 item notes Yurko Hyra's death and Canada’s national registration starting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
T. G. Johnson
David Kinnaird
Robert McCallum
Clark and McIntyre
W. Anderson
HA. Mullins
Asessippi
Fort Ellice
Mr. Barnes
Winnipeg
Queen's Hotel
Silver Creek
John McKay
H. B. Gray
P. L. Hyde
D. M. Broadfoot
Theo. Clarke
Jas. A. Kippan
Snake Creek
Battery
Jay and
Brown
Batte
Yurko Hyra
Angusville
Canada
Tendering Store Dreams and Realities in Small Town Retail
In Ambrose Hills style reflections, a boy recalls a Manitou general store owner, his candy counter, and the lure of shop life. He learns markups, profits, and tough odds, noting small-town merchants face slim margins, unpaid accounts, and limited government aid beyond taxes and wage scrutiny. Dreams persist despite hard lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Cochrane
Manitou
Millwood Area News Highlights Local Visits and Mishap
Mr and Mrs C Carrol and Garry of Regina stayed with Ro Sell family last week. Garry cut his leg on tin and required hospital care. Dennis Trinder and A Hay party visited Brandon for Sheep Breeders Association picnic. W Bily and Wendy visited Winnipeg then Vancouver. Ron Cartwright of Neepawa and R Scobie and J E Wondrasek hosted guests. one note mentions a pole decoration incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheep Breeders’ Association
W. Bily
Wendy
A. Bily
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Ron Cartwright
Neepawa
R. Scobie
Churchbridge
J. E. Wondrasek
Safety Is A Personal Thing In A Royal Bank Letter
A long discourse on personal safety stresses that accidents stem from ignorance, carelessness, and impatience. It urges planning, guarding thoughts and emotions, and making safety a daily habit beyond quick lessons, with a brief anecdote about a child and fishing gear illustrating everyday risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In & Wong
Gone Fishin Then a Train Rumbles In The Afternoon
A former editor helps a six year old boy on a weekend fishing misadventure. They chase worms, a dog, and a school centennial fishpond ending with a carp haul and a stubborn pink pole. The tale blends humor and patience in a domestic reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Walton
Pete
Elphin
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Russell Banner
Main Street
Russell
Manitoba
Assciation and ‘Association
M. Rutar
B.guldor
Walter Needham
Toronto
T. Hill & Son
Binscorth Agricultural Society
Silverton
Smellie Bros. Ltd
CNR
Grain Growers Grain Co
Jin
Idson; Wheat
R Rannie
R Calvert
Hertlein Bros
Wwor A. Norris
Christ Church
Binsearth
Russell Horticultural Society
J. W. Bell
W. Skinner
A. W. Jolley
W. Ford
J. G. Kippan
J. Slack
D. D. ‘Millar
John Melneco
Elmer Shepherd
Mike Gallant
Bank of Montreal
Bissett
Tom Tod
Ambrose Hills
Ang
Mr. Cochrane
Millwood
The
Royal Bank of Canada
Damon
Pythias
Rocky Mountain
Rothy Barker
Glendette House
Fouillard Bros
St. Lazare
Man
R. S. Cochrane & Son
Imperial Esso
Massey-Ferguson Limited
Massey-Ferguson
Reggie
Pcm
Ted Bee Meee Te Naver
ST. Regis Hotel
Esso
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