Three Days of Harness Racing at Brandon Fair
Harness racing returns to the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba in Brandon with three afternoon programs on July 5 6 and 7. Entries reach a decade high with a $39 prize in several events. Gates expect big crowds as Parimutuel machines operate daily under the Manitoba Great Western Racing circuit. The event will feature officials from the United States and Canada and include the iron dokies led by M W Robertson of Edmonton plus the Mankota Band Festies as a musical highlight.
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Manitoba
Brandon
Korea
United Sates
Canada
M. W. Robertson
Edmonton
United Church notes and community events update
July and August evening church services are closed at the United Church. Mr Northam and family relocate to Roblin for creamery work. A boys camp runs July 4 to 9 at Clark's Bridge with out of town groups attending. Russell's tourist camp hosts visitors from British Columbia. The Salvation Army band from Yorkton performed in Russell. Rev H B Wallace joins the United Colleges board and attended the Winnipeg meeting. Rose Tea fundraiser awards chair prize to Mrs Donaghue and autograph quilt to Mrs Ledingham at the Young Women's Club event.
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The
United Church
Clark's Bridge
Russell's
British Columbia
Salvation Army
Yorkton
Russell Streets
H. B. Wallace
the United Colleges
Wesley
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Minniska W M S Notes Describe Meetings and Updates
The Minniska Women’s Missionary Society notes report a temperance play enjoyed by all, a full presbyterial report from Clanwilliam, and plans to send money instead of cooking to Gimli camp. The sectional meeting is set for June 23, a pleasure event June 29, and the next meeting July 5 at Mrs Heap’s home. Miss Net Me Bryant returns, Mrs Keiper recovers, and invites remain open for all community women.
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McLeod
Mra Anderson
Ealle
Clanwilliam
Gimli
Minaiaka
Atrs
Heap
Bryant
Birt
Mrs. Keiper
Shellmouth Council Minutes June 4 1988 at Dropmore
Rural Municipality of Shellmouth holds its June 4 meeting at Dropmore with full council. Resolutions include adoptions of prior minutes, a $1000 grant to the Salvation Army, rent for land to Mrs Morrigan for 1938 hay cutting, bylaw 441 read once, tax arrears of $182.11 cancelled, $30 registration fees for two delegates to a public administration course, and acceptance of a $25.08 road acreage settlement from Ontario Loan & Debenture Co. Also pension approval for L. C. Larsen and payment of numerous accounts totaling many items listed by name. Council adjourned.
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Shellmouth
Dropmore
Salvation Army
Neil Morrigan
University of Manitoba
Ontario Loan & Debentur Co
L. C. Larsen
V. Shepherd
A. Schnider
P. Tokar
A. G. Busch
Mcs Fayden
A. Ralston
R. J. Lewis
G. Robb
G. Blas
C. J. Crawford
Hydro Extends Lines to Rossburn in Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro Commission outlines a 320000 improvement program for the year including 25 miles of new transmission lines. The plan extends service north from Shoal Lake to Rossburn Vista and Oakburn along with 174 miles of additional lines and other changes.
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Manitoba Hyddro Commission
Shoal Lake
Rossburn
Vista
Oakburn
Christ Church Notes June 26 1988 Service Schedule
The notice lists church events for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity on June 26 1988. Services include 2:30 p.m. Sunday School and 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer and term. The timing suggests a schedule note for CHURCH NOTES readers.
Pentecostal Notes Service at Hatt Sunday
Pentecostal notes announce a sermon at 2:30 pm on Sunday June 26 at Hatt. The listing highlights a church gathering with a scheduled sermon and no additional details provided.
Administrator's Sale Of Valuable Farm And Village Property
Public auction limited by administrator for William Olson estate at Harrowby Manitoba on July 27 1938 at 2 PM. Northwest quarter of Section 32 Township 20 Range 29 West with 153 acres 25 cultivateable acres and pasture rest. Includes frame houses stables sheds and townsite lots 1 2 3 Block 2 and Lot 8 and half Lot7 Block1 Plan 333 Neepawa Land Titles. Equipment listed including gas engine tractor separator harrows and small articles. Sale without reserve for Mrs W Baird furniture and household items also offered. Shipjeash & Son auctioneers. Solicitors Pratt Lauwan Birle Manitoba. Dated at Birtle Manitoba.
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Wier
William Olson
Harrowby
Manitoba
Weet
Aeriaan
Neepawa Land Titles Office
Harrow
Neep[awa Land Titles Office
International Mogrt
International Mogul
Altmag Taylor
Jeash
By & Son
Pratt , Lauwan
Flooded Yellow River Traps 390000 Chinese, Soldiers Say
Japanese forces report that floods in the Yellow River have trapped about 390000 Chinese civilians beyond rescue. Survivors are starving, scavenging for food as war machines continue to advance.
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Yellow River
Prairie West Gains Oil Self-Sufficiency From Montana Imports
The Tariff Board reports Western Canada cut Montana oil purchases from 3.5 million barrels in 1936 to under five percent by 1937 as Turner Valley expanded. By 1939 Montana oil largely enters as refined products. Pipelines rail freight refinery expansion followed, lowering prices for prairie consumers.
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Prairie West
Tariff Board
G. Cottle
Alberta Board of Public Utilities Commissioners
West
Montana
Western Canada
Turner Valley
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CLEE
John Deere
Beatty
Silverton
Man
Brettie
Sec
Yaer
H. Amcneill
Presiden
Threshers
AVERY
Monarch Machinery Co. Ltd
Home St
Winnipeg, Man
C. D. Sparrow
Russell
Brandon Fair
Dire
Northam
Roblin
Willei
Barlow & Dutton
Ramsburn
Minniska W.M.S
R.M
HYDRO
Christ Church
Birtle Sports
Larry
Jock Gow
Savoy Theatre
Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney
Ecu
Telephone System
Alberta
W. Hancock
Queen's Hotel
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