Social notes from Irene Lodge and area guests
Mrs Robinson and Florence visit Mrs Wm. Dunn at Irene Lodge as Astbury and Beamish trim young men in Camp. An upcoming Rossburn Social Orchestra event is announced. Miss M. Clee guests with Mrs Co. W. Thom Oshakgoonin appears in light grey with red trimmings. Mr Code of Winnipeg weekend guest at Oshakgoonin with J. W. Currie. Russell businessmen report road graded to the lake improving morning trips. Mrs Breckenridge and Mrs E D McTavish at Jolly Rovers Inn with others last week.
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Russell
Breckenridge
E .D. McTavish
Jolly Rovers Inn
Staples
Grainger
Denholqh
Dr Robert W McQuay Leaves Portage For Toronto Clinic
Dr Robert W McQuay longtime Portage physician, senior member of the McQuay Clinic, relocates with family to Toronto to join the Lockwood Clinic in a large regional practice. He leaves behind many friends and a growing local reputation, expressing regret at departure while wishing successors success.
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Portagers
Toronto
Robert W. McQuay
McQuay Clinic
McQuay
Lockwood
Linic
Rochester Clinic
Portaze
Menay
Graphic
Fort Garry’s Early Forts and City Roots
A compact history of Fort Rouge Fort Gibraltar Fort Douglas and Fort Garry tracing their 18th and 19th century roles. From Verendrye’s 1738 Red and Assiniboine junction to the amalgamation of the Hudson’s Bay and Northwest companies in 1821, the evolution of a trading post into Winnipeg’s nucleus is outlined.
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Rouge
Gibraltar
Douglas
Garry
Verendrye
Red
Assiniboine
Fort Rouge
Fort Douglas
Thomas Douglas
Fifth Earl of Selkirk
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson’s Bay
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Lower Fort Garry
Rupert’s Land
Canadian National Railways
Portage Remembrance Hopes and Regional Updates
Remembrances of Portage expressed hope to return soon and renew acquaintances. Alberta wheat pool enrollment stands at 31.45. Hon Geo P Graham denies merger rumors between the C P R and C N R. Gasoline consumption over six months rose percent from the first half of 1924. A lakes trade vessel was built in 15 weeks by Furness, England. Progressives at Regina convened to organize for the upcoming federal election.
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Alberta Wheat Pool
Geo P. Graham
C.P R
C.N.R
Furness Company
England
Regina
Half holiday for federal elections aiming to boost turnout
The text advocates a half holiday during federal elections in Canada to improve voter participation and extend polling hours from morning until 5 pm. It discusses compulsory voting and canvassing bans, and predicts possible future legal shifts across provinces and the country. It then abruptly shifts topics to silo types in the Prairie Provinces and road work concerns in Inglis Manitoba, including requests for council redress.
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Canada
Boultom Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Piagas
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alber Piagas at Inglis on Friday August 7. The newborn is welcomed by the Boultom family and local community members celebrate the new arrival.
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L. C. Boultom
Tingas
Inglis
Alber Piagas
Nurse Graduate of Winnipeg General Hospital 1926
A brief note records a nurse graduate from the Winnipeg General Hospital in 1926. The entry highlights the completion of training and the credential earned by the individual.
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The
Winnipeg General Hospital
Japanese Alpine Expedition to Columbia Icefield
The Japanese Alpine Club plans a twenty five day expedition from Jasper Park Lodge into the Columbia Icefield aiming for the Athabasca and North Saskatchewan River headwaters and Mount Alberta. Led by Yuko Maki, the party includes three Swiss guides and field equipment for scientific work and photography with guides and horses supporting the trek.
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Japanese Alpine Club
Jasp Park Lodge
Jasper
Alberta
Columbia
Canadian Rockies
Athabasca
North Saskatchewan
Mount
Yuko Maki
Heinrich Fuhrer
Yans Kohler
End Jean Webber
Jasper Park Lodge
Fred Brewster
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Wm. Ferris
W. Abacior
W. Anderson
Callin
Public Works Committee
Walter Stombreff
Wilfred Reid
Hay
U R
Sundaren
Edmonton
Sie Dearen Gierer
Roblin
Jean McGinnis
Minnedosa
Egy Aggage
Dew Drop
Thom
Fred Creighton
Silverton i + Club
Agtbury
D. Sparrow
Hest
W. H. Ford
Silver Beach
R. W. M' Quay
Portage
Decoration Day
Russell, Man
Russell Unit
Old and
New Fort Garry
Amos
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Experimental Station
Rosthern
Banner
Inglis, Man
Ottawa
Smellie Bros., Ltd
Doig Hardware
Ormal
L. A. Schwalm
Fadcliffe
F. Hilbert Lee
Shellmouth S. D. Ase
Rochedale
J. G. Richardson
Sec’y-Treas
Evelyn Gray Phore
Massey Harris
Mike Koteinike
Angusville
W. McKay
E. C. deBalinhard
Brandog
L. G. Swindell
Valle Thos Tod Estate
L. Soutton
Apply Banner Office
Brand
L. Cusitar
R. Mills
Rusgeli
Queen’s Hotel
Isobel J. Langford, R.N
CNE
EGG
Fred Wright
Endcliffe
British American Oil Co
Liewster Ranch
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