Manitoba Weeklies Hold Fort Final Convention
The Manitoba weekly newspaper association met at Fort Garry with 39 of 67 member papers represented. They backed a self-financed levy to fund operations, vowed to press for removal of discriminatory government rules, and welcomed leaders from Imperial Oil Manitoba Government and CBC style sponsors. New officers included Eugene Derksen as president with past president M A MacDonald honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevan Ie Song
Couanre
Wi & Suriéte
Liquor Commission
M. A. MacDonald
Pilot Mound
Imperial Oil Limited
T. Eston Co
Manitoba
Johnson, Everson & Charlesworth
Manitoba Power Commission
Jack Maunder
Harry Munro
Swan River
Reg Oliver
Miniota
Monteith
Killarney
Joe McIntyre
Russell
Wm. Vopni
Lorne Leech
A. W. Hanks
H.P. Friesen
Art Heppner
Helen Marsh
National C.W.N A
Cecil Day
Liverpool NL
Wm. Telfer
Toronto
George Kroft
Eugene Derksen
Steinbach
Manitoba TSTCA Members and Award Winners Named
The TSTCA elected officers including president H. P. Friesen of Winkler and vice president C. Hawkins of Manitou with a broad board and committee chairs. Southern Manitoba dominated prizes with Dunham, Dauphin, Altona, Carman, Morden and others earning top awards from judges C. LiAmi and R. Evans. Best editorial pages and best all round papers are listed with placements for Dauphin Herald, Altona Red River Valley Echo, Carman Dufferin Leader, Morden Times, Winkler Pembina Triangle Progress, Reston Recorder, Manitou Western Canadian and Souris Plaindealer. Gerald Wright of Steinbach Carillon News won the W. J. Rowe Memorial Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Friesen
Winkler
C. Hawkins Manitou
T. M. Beveridge
Norwood
H. Oliphant
Roblin
J. R. McLachlan
Virden
Helen Marsh
Dauphin
T. E. Wilkins
Killarey
F. Venables
Hamiota
R. E. Manning
Reston
L. Leech
St. Vital
A. Heppner
Morden
A. W. Hanks
St. James
R. Jones
Boissevain
H. Rutar
Russell
D. Crook
Lac du Bonnet
George Kroft
Selkirk
Southern Manitoba
Altona
Steinbach
Carman
Manitou
Millwood Visitors and Travels Chronicle Rural Family Outings
Millwood residents report varied trips and visits. Mr. and Mrs. G. Cartwright and family traveled to Flin Flon to visit their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. J. Ingram. Frank Bily enjoyed fishing at Rocky Lake. J. A. McNutt spent a week in Winnipeg and Bricksdale. Reg Self is relieving foreman during Joe Lee’s holidays. Les Millington of Winnipeg visited D. Trinder’s home en route to Saskatoon. Gail Cartwright stays at Clear Lake camp. R. Debnam and sons of Churchbridge visited the Wondraseks. Pat joined for a week. Wendell and David Wondrasek and Earle Berg of Russell motored to Round Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Cartwright
Flin Flon
J. Ingram
Frank Bily
Rocky Lake
J. A. McNutt
Winnipeg
Bricksdale
Reg Self
Joe Lee
Les Millington
D.trinder
Saskatoon
Gail Cartwright
Clear Lake
R. Debnam
Churchbridge
J. E. Wondrasek
Pat
Wendell
David Wondrasek
Earle Berg
Russell
Round Lake
Minniska and Berk renew acquaintance in Winnipeg
Mr and John Berk of Winnipeg were up renewing acquaintances for a few days recently. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Welter Michalchuk on the arrival of a son on July 11 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Marie Hyra returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Calgary. Alberta, visited friends and relatives in the district over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berk
Winnipeg
Welter Michalchuk
Sacred Heart Hospital
Local notes share travels and greetings in Silverton district
SILVERTON area residents report visits and departures with many names. Mr and Mrs W M Cochrane motor to Winnipeg July 10 with Ted Phillips and baby Tracy. Ted sails July 19 to Munich to serve in the American Army. Sympathy sent to Hains stock family and Mrs Coulter. Various visitors and summer plans noted including weddings, camps, and family gatherings across Russell, Camp Wasago, Minnedosa, and Galt Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hps
W. M. Cochrane
Winnipeg
Ted Phillips
Tracy
Ted
Munich
Germany
Phillips
Hainstock
Russell
R. J. Coulter
Coulter
Billy Anderson
A. Woitte
Beverley McKillop
Barry Anderson
Bruce Evans
Gail
Joyce
Joyce Are Visitors At the Home of Mrs. Evans Father, Mr. H. Close
Saskatoon
Evan
Coleville
Sask
Woitte
Camp Wasago
R. H. Pritchard
Viola Lang
E. Johnson
Troy
Ont
Rosemary Raus
Lyndon
W. L. Keating
Winnipeg youths attend three week day camp
Jean McKinnon and her cousin travel to Winnipeg for a three week camp. Bob Patrick of Winnipeg visits with Pat and Jack McKinnon. Mr and Mrs John Spencer Mrs Ray Spencer and family were Sunday visitors at W Moulson's Rossburn home. Vic Brown of Montrose is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Valley
Jo Spencer
Carrie Ewankien
Irene Thickett
Esther
Martha
Spencer
John Holungaami
Brandon
L. Mintenko
L. Marks
Aleta Cusitar
Hamiota
Donald Thickett
Dennis Witmer
Silver Beach
Craigie Jean McKinnon
Winnipeg
Bob Patrick
Pat
Jack McKinnon
John Spencer
Ray Spencer
W. Moulson
Rossburn
Vic Brown
Montrose
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Russell Banner
Ite
Main Street
Alec Se
Canada
Iter
E . Sanderson
H. M. Rutar
TSTCA
Kines
Vancouver
Mias Evhsen
Iadies
EAI
Brandon College Inc
Brandon College
Rior
Best Buy
Oliver
P. J. Gaber & Sons
Inglis, Man
Millwood
Minniska
Silverton
John’ Spencer
C. Cohan
Galt
Lucy
Dick Spencer
Alaska
Norman Lamont
Gi ‘Spencer
Sandra Spear
Oak Glen
D. McKinnon
Bryan
L. Glasman
Luella
Gary
Fish Lake
Kiwanis
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Saversng
Donalda
Telephone System
Nield Bros. Auto Service Ltd
Oldsmobile
Studebaker
Ford
Mercury
Dodger
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