Fair Notes Promote Red Cross Fun and Races
Two weeks remain until Fair Day on July 19 with a strong sports program featuring races and entries from top Manitoba and Saskatchewan horses including Topsy Grattan Alma Brisac Glen Harvester and more. Jumpers promise excitement Casey's Shows will run the midway. Entries urged for livestock grains vegetables and school work as Manitoba directors plan a meeting on Saturday July 6 at 8 30 pm.
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Red Cross
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Topsy Grattan
Alma Brisac
Glen Harvester
Don Abbe
Billy C
Lucky Day
Carol
Togo
Donna McKinney
Casey
Christ Church Notes Sunday Service Time Change
Sunday July 7 notes list morning service at 11 00 am. Beginning immediately services will be held at 11 am every Sunday in the church with no end date stated.
Rail safety drive uses Sperry Detector Cars in Canada
Canadian National Railway employs Sperry Detector Cars to detect internal rail defects known as rail cancer. The electric eye locates transverse fissures and records their position while a white paint daub marks the flaw for immediate inspection and repair.
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Canadian National Railways
Sperry
Canada
Mrs Myra Anderson Returns Home After Several Months
Miss Myra Anderson came home on Sunday after months in Winnipeg. Miss Helen Ackroyd of Winnipeg visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H Pettitt and Mrs. Chas Ackroyd. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Robertson visited the parental home here for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Anderson
Winnipeg
Helen Ackroyd
H. Pettitt
Chas. Ackroyd
Everett Robertson
Shellmouth Celebrates 95th Birthday of Mr Plaskett
The community notes celebrate Mr Plaskett turning 95 on Saturday June 29. W A club hosts at Mrs R Flatt at 3 pm with all ladies invited. Several local residents return home for summer holidays. Iris Mawhinney leaves Monday for Foxwarren for a summer position. The Ridgeways from La Fleche visit en route to Madge Lake. Bessie Patterson returns from Winnipeg Normal School.
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Plaskett
W. A
R. Flatt
Belle Patterson
Renner
A. Busch
Domaine
M. Witty
Bowsman
Jeff Flatt
The
Engineers
Iris Mawhinney
Foxwarren
E. Ridgeway
la Fleche, Sask
E. R. Redgeway
Madge Lake
Bessie Patterson
Winnipeg Normal School
Dropmore Picnic Draws Crowd and Dances to Benefit Club
The Dropmore Patriotic Club's Friday picnic drew a strong turnout. Randomen items raffled by Castleavery members went to F. L. Skinner of Rochedale and Mrs. Taylor of Roblin. A well patronized sale of work and a barn dance hosted by the Young People's Club raised net proceeds for the Patriotic Club. Visitors included Miss Beth Garnett and Murray Garnett of Shellmouth, staying at Wardle then with Mr. and Mrs. H. Rowan. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hyslop and family left for Purvis and Mowbray, Man., for two weeks. Ed. Rowan and family, of Winnipeg, visited Geo. Rowan's home. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Robb and granddaughter Jean of Oregon, USA, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Robb.
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Dropmore Patriotic Club
Castleavery
F. L. Skinner
Rochedale
Beth Garnett
Murray Garnett
Shellmouth
Wardle
H. Rowan
J. W. Hyslop
Purvis
Mowbray
Man
Ed. Rowan
Winnipeg
Geo. Rowan
J. C. Robb
Jean
Oregon
USA
W. R. Robb
Crosby School Closes as Storm Ends Picnic Day
The Crosby school closed on Tuesday of last week after a rainy storm dampened the afternoon events. A good crowd enjoyed the day until a late shower ended sports, with riders drenched on the way home. Several local youths enlisted or left for duties, and a hedge of weather and growth marks the season.
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Crosby
V. Flett
Walter May
Winnipeg
Leslie Barrington
Air Force
Garnet Scarrow
Fort Garry Horse
Wm. May
Camp Shilo
R.C.A. F
Harold May
George Dodd
Round Lake
Charles Dodd
Dorothy
Craigie Farewell Service And Weekend Visits In Community Notes
Craigie hosts a farewell service at St John’s Church after which residents report weekend travel including Mr and Mrs C Cooke driving to Melita with Miss Simpson. Miss Simpson plans to visit Winnipeg for a summer school course. A June 25 meeting by Community Club pledged district interviews and charity fund pledges. The annual picnic on June 26 featured senior softball teams from Woodstock Millwood Harrowby and Brightside, with races high jumping and a dance to close.
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St. John's Church
Kenneth Strugnell
Jamaica
Vic Strugnell
P P.C.U
Winnipeg
C. Cooke
Melita
Miss Simpson
Community Club
War Charities Board
R. A. Spencer
R. C. McKinnon
Russell ‘War Charities Board Fund
Woodstock
Millwood
Harrowby
Brightside
Craigie
Picnic and dance draw large Glen Elmo crowd
The Glen Elmo picnic and dance on Sunday drew a well attended crowd with Canadine enjoying the event. Mr and Mrs Alex Skormoroski of Riding Mountain visited locals. Bill Wladyka returned from Winnipeg hospital after an appendectomy. Nick Werbowski and sons drove to Winnipeg for a business trip. Miss A Chornomoz and schoolchildren hiked to Deep Lake last week.
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Alex. Skormoroski
Riding Mountain
Bill Wladyka
Winnipeg
Nick Werbowski and
Imperial Dealers Dance for War Charities Fund
Upcoming July events list includes a Red Cross picnic at Minniska-Cracknell and a barn dance at Henry Fingas Inglis. Also scheduled are a Softball Tournament at Lennard and a Red Cross Softball Tournament at Angusville, followed by Russell Fair and a Rossburn Exhibition to close the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Dealers
War Charities Board Fund
Red Cross
Henry Fingas
Inglis
Lennard
Angusville
Manitoba Crop Report notes cool May with widespread rains
The Manitoba crop report details cool weather and mostly satisfactory grain and garden crops. Weekend rains varied from moderate to heavy across districts, with serious conditions in Inter-Lake and Birtle areas previously improving in Rus s el Dauphin and Swan River regions. Grasshoppers hatched around June 1 in egg-infested zones while sweet clover weevil and crucifer flea beetle affect gardens, yet frost loss was minimal.
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Inter-Lake
Birtle
Russel
Dauphin
Swan River
Morris
Canada to Send Planes and Fliers to Britain
War notes say changed conditions will affect Canadian troop contributions. Britain most wants fighting planes and fliers, with aircraft crews in high demand. it questions whether more infantry divisions will be sent as the war evolves.
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Britain
Canada
McRo
Manitoba Agriculture Report Highlights 1940 Crop Trends
The district notes a 24 percent rise in production with Manitoba cheese now exported regularly to Great Britain. Poultry sales of hatchery chicks are 5 percent higher than last year, losses heavier than 1939, and top grade eggs in demand for export to Britain. Some dressed chickens go to the USA while bees build up stock in wintered colonies. Dandelions yield nectar and apiary registrations average 100 daily. Despite a cool spring and the Sweet Clover Weevil, bee prospects remain satisfactory. grain crops are fair to good with fall rye weaker, hay outlook poor, crop damage minimal, stock ranges fair to good, and weekend rains expected to improve conditions.
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Manitoba
Great Britain
USA
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Fort Garry
Masonal Son
Canadian National Hotel
Y.xell i
Laos
Apts Alu
Christ Church
Dropmore
Glen Elmo
Russell Fair and Sports
Rossburn
Manitoba Crop Report
Iaterlake
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