Cracknell party at Blue Lakes ends in friendly tie
Cracknell and companions Vincent Fraser Jim McLennan Bill George Yuel Watt Dunn Tim and David Dunn fished at Blue Lakes last weekend. The trip stretched to Sunday evening after a tie between the fish and the mosquitoes. Novice Watt Dunn won with the largest fish while Davis Dunn landed two 24 inch jacks on a single hook.
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Wen
Blue Lakes
Mr. Vincent
Fraser
Jim McLennan
Bill
George Yuel
Watt Dunn
Tim
David Dunn
Davis Dunn
Craigie Cheerio Club August Meeting Notes
The Craigie Cheerio Club held its August gathering on the 12th at Mrs. R. Self’s Harrowby home with twelve members and seven guests. After business, guests enjoyed games and singing then a lunch hosted by the hosts with Mrs. F. Cooke assisting. The next meeting is Sept. 2 at Mrs. Reg Self’s Millwood home.
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Craigie Cheerio Club
Spencer
E. Peterman
Richmond
Mich
Mrs. Peterman
C. Cooke
Ontario
States
Mrs. Cooke
Regina
Mr. Peterman
C. Peterman
McDowall Street
Lorna Bagnell
Nut Mountain
Sask
Harrowby Notes Of Local Visits And Openings
Harrowby community updates include Mrs L Madill returning home from visit in Russell, Miss Dorothy Olson holidaying in Russell with Miss Lorraine Forces, Miss Beth Freed returning to Neepawa, and Mr and Mrs Wm Williams taking a western vacation. Doreen and Keith Larwood visit relatives, school cleaning underway for Aug 2 opening, Margaret Chandler to continue studies in Russell, Geo Coulson party from Emo Ont visiting, and new section foreman Mr Fiori arrives. Welcome to Harrowby.
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L. Madill
R. Collins
Russell
Dorothy Olson
Lorraine Forces
Beth Freed
Neepawa
Wm. Williams
Western Points
D. Davies
Regina
Dorén
Keith Larwood
Pascupine Plains
John Blain
H. B. Walker
Burrows, Sask
Margaret Chandler
Geo. Coulson
W. Gill
Little Son
Emo
Ont
Greensides
H. Farmers
Ingleside
Cam Collins
Cat
G. F. Clarke
Randal
Page
A. Gray
Fiori
Harrowby
Crosby School to Stay Closed Owing to Few Pupils
Crosby school will remain closed due to a lack of resident pupils. One family has been noted in the context of the decision, indicating continued enrollment challenges and potential local impacts on attendance and education access.
White Empress Back in Service Resumes Canada UK Route
The Empress of Canada, rebuilt after war service as the White Empress, sails every third Wednesday from Liverpool and every third Saturday from Montreal with Quebec service both ways. Winter calls include Saint John and Halifax east and west. wartime troopship history noted. Captain Shergold, W. M. Neal and Rt. Hon. C. D. Hows attend on board luncheon amid remarks on fleet rebuilding and vital international links.
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St. Lawrence
Montreal
Canada
United Kingdom
Canadian Pacific
Liverpool
Quebec
Saint John
N.B
Halifax
Shergold
W. M.neal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canadian Pacific Steamships
British Commonwealth
C. D. Hows
Reconstruction
Line
Local Notes On School, Moves And Meetings
Ed Wondrasck’s lone school aged child remains in the district as teachers move away. Bruce Rowly and family settled in Binscarth last week with Bruce taking a job at a local Coffee Shop. Crosby Ladies Club gathered at Mrs. Phil Robinson’s home for their monthly meeting last Thursday. Cutting remains widespread but damp weather has slowed activity. Mr and Mrs J Man of Russell visited relatives in the district over the weekend.
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Ed. Wondrascks
Bruce Rowly
Binscarth
Bruce
Vthe
Crosby Ladies Club
Phil Robinson
J. Man
Russell
Vows Bind Svennaugh Watt in Russell Manitoba Church
Edith Watt of Winnipeg daughter of Mrs. Susan Skelding and the late Mr. Skelding marries Stanley Kennaugh of Yorkton Sask at Knox United church Russell with Rev. J E McNeill officiating. Matron of honor is Mrs E Jaques and best man is Fred Kennaugh. Reception at Yorkton home. They depart for Banff then plan to reside in Winnipeg.
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svennaugh-Watt
Knox United Church
Russell
Man
Edith Watt
Winnipeg
Susan Skelding
Mr. Skelding
Risell
Stanley Kennaugh
R. A. Kennaugh
Yorkton
Sask
J. E. McNeill
E. Jaques
Anderson Wishart Christ Church Wedding at Stony Mountain
Vera Margaret Wishart wed Harold Elgin Anderson at Anderson-Wishart Christ Church Stony Mountain on July 12 1947 officiated by Rev E J S Head. The bride wore white satin with lace, carried American Beauty roses, entered with her father, and was supported by matron of honor Mrs R K Wilson. Morley Anderson twin brother of the groom served as groomsman. Ronald Stein and Larry Thomson as ushers. A reception in the school auditorium followed with a four tier cake and toasts, ending with dancing. The couple honeymooned two weeks at Clear Lake.
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R. K. Wilson
Morley Anderson
Ronald Stein
Larry Thomson
J. Gibson
J. Gibson Sang “I Love ‘the:”. the Organist Was Mrs.g. Stetham
E.R. R. Mills
Evenng
Fungus disease Pasmo hits flax in Western Canada
The article warns of Pasmo, a flax fungus spreading in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with brown leaf spots and stem banding. It notes varieties like Redwing and Dakota, offers rotation and plowing as controls, recommends seed treatment and sanitation, and asks farmers to send samples to Winnipeg or forest pathology offices for identification.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Eleters Farm Service
Winnipeg
Dominion Horitory
Saskatoon
Edmoneton
Water At Camp Health Officers Issue Warning
Health officers at Ottawa issue a seasonable warning to summer campers about rural water safety. Remote camps should ask focal health authorities to test and certify supplies. Boil all water until a medical officer approves its safety, as even sparkling waters may be contaminated.
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Ottawa
Focal Health
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Sroter Safety
Geer
Lea
Goodzyear F. Clement & Sons
Russell, Man
Eaton’s
It.eaton Co. Ae Ped
Eaton’'S
Craigie
Crosby
White Empress
Cedtimesss Pra Wests
Sackston Labemory
Tnt
Ciny
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