Local social notes and softball league results observed
Mr and Mrs. Alex Weighis and son returned home in Carman after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. BR Mealiades. Nick Rawluck travelled to Wheatland and saw King George on the royal train at Rivers. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Carl Dry’s home honored Miss Isle Swain, a bride elect, with a treasure hunt, cards, gifts, lunch, and a celebratory chorus. Softball scores over two weeks place Craigie and Millwood tied for first with Woodstock and Harrowby behind. final games begin this week.
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Alex Weighis and
Carman
BR Mealiades
Nick Rawluck
Wheatland
King George
Rivers
Carl Dry
Isle Swain
Harrowby
Craigie
Millwood
Woodstock
Craterie
Royal Visit Sparks Mixed Feelings Among District
Craigie district residents saw King and Queen and the royal train while local students felt overlooked. In softball standings Craigie leads with 4–2, Woodstock 3–3, A Millwood 3–3, Harrowby 2–4. Millwood edged Woodstock for second after a playoff. Cup playoffs begin with beat of three series leading to best of five finals. Miss Kay Stevenson vacationed at her Killarney home.
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Craigie
Woodstock
Millwood
Harrowby
Miss Kay Stevenson
Killarney
Royal Train Passes Welby Scarce Seen by Crowds
Early June 4 morning crowds from across regions gathered at Welby Saskatchewan to glimpse King George VI and Queen Elizabeth aboard a royal train. RCMP prevented demonstrations, blinds dropped on the cars, and many waited since 4 am only to miss the arrival by time changes from 6:45 to 6:00. Some arrived too late unaware of the time shift.
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Welby
Saskatchewan
King George
Queen Elizabeth
RC. M
Royal visit followed by local injuries and returns
Eyewitness accounts described royal events at larger centers while others missed the visit. John Smyth suffered a severe hand injury when a circular saw blade fell from a wall in his workshop, requiring six stitches. Roy Smyth, who has been working in Killarney district, returned home briefly for a visit between seasons.
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John Smyth
Roy Smyth
Killarney
Community Delivers News From Ruthenia Area
Silver Beach and Ruthenia notes report visits by Mr and Mrs M Syrnyk to Ethelbert, Canora visitor J Basarab, N Michalchuk visiting brother Leon in Brandon, H Swaluke visiting Oakburn, Wallawetz couple visiting Oakburn, a large crowd at Ruthenia hall, new proprietor John Stefanishyn improving Beach camp facilities, N Wasslen and H Kosteski trip to Vista, and P Pohoreski of Toronto visiting relatives in the district.
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M. Syrnyk
Ethelbert
J. Basarab
Canora
Saskatche
Istrict
N. Michalchuk
Leon
Brandon
H. Swaluke
Oakburn
J. Wallawetz
A. Wallawets
Ruthenia Hall
John Stefanishyn
Airs
N. Wasslen
H. Kosteski
Vista
P. Pohoreski
Toronto
Diswhet
Birdtail Peden to repair church hall foundation
Rossburn resident Birdtail Joseph Peden won the contract to repair the church hall foundation. The district notes several young people attended an old time dance and bazaar. Farmers report drought strain and local visits include Jas Scantlebury of Birtle and Lena Pradhnuk returning from the city.
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Joseph Peden
Rossburn
Jas. Scantlebury
Birtle
Lena Pradhnuk
Alex Cleland
Tenasychuk
Ranchvale Ladies’ Aid
J. Allen Smith
R. K. Plant
John Copeman
Birdtail
Dance at Fred Belbes' hosts large crowd
The church basement girls sponsored dance drew a strong turnout. Visitors included Bill Parapa and Pete Kostiuk from Grandview and John Kolisky from Gilbert Plains. Wm Brykaltuk left for Hudson Ontario to work in a sawmill. Miss Mary Brykalluk with Mr and Mrs John Byes traveled to Dauphin last Tuesday. Farmers cheer timely rain as grain grows.
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Fred Belbes
Bill Parapa
Pete Kostiuk
Grandview
Wm. Bryaliuk
John Kolisky
Gilbert Plains
Mike Rogasky
Wm. Brykaltuk
Hudson
Ontario
Mary Brykalluk
John Byes
Dauphin
District figures join Melville royal visit tour
Several locals journeyed to Melville for the royal visit including Mr and Mrs Nistor Onufreicine and Peter, and Mr and Mrs Ted Paulencs.
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Melville
Nistor Onufreicine
Peter
Ted Paulencs
Canadian Industry Tops Employed Workers By Sector
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows Wood and Paper, Textile, and Iron and Steel Prod acta are the only industries hiring over 100,000 workers. The piece notes 132,374 in Wood and Paper, 114,966 in Textile, and 107,208 in Iron and Steel. It also mentions a royal visit to Sudbury Ontario miners and a Senate–House clash over a Bren gan contract as Parliament’s fourth session closed.
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Eviewng
Ant Canagian Manufacturing Industrion
Dominion
Dareas
Stat Fstee
Ialarien
House of Commons
Senate
Public Accounts Committee
Bren Gan
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Silverton, Man
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