Rural School Grounds Improvement Contest Across Canada
The Canadian Horticultural Council launches a nationwide rural school grounds beautification contest. Nine silver cups worth 25 each will be awarded, one per province, for outstanding grounds care with merit certificates to follow. Entry requires a photo and notice to provincial chairmen or E F Burcore in Ottawa.
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Ceneda
Simest
Dominion
Canadian Horticultural Council
Departments of Education
Counety At
Schedule Fragments From a Small-Town School Day
A garbled timetable lists classes and times such as March events at 9.06 am and 1.30 pm, grammar and spelling blocks, history at 136 p.m., music on April 1 at 3.0 am, and Gen Science sessions at 1.30 pm.
Bank branch reductions by province and bank totals in 1925
Canadian banks began 1925 aiming to cut costs with branch closures. 4 199 offices remained after a 27 decline. declines by province include New Brunswick one and Quebec seven. Major banks: Commerce three, Hoche-laga five, Imperial one, Royal one. Bank of Montreal adds 107 due to Molson acquisitions, Standard shows 72 with Sterling buys offsetting four. Dominion Bank opened a new branch.
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Bank Bank of Montreal
Moisoms
Standard and Sterling
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Newfoundland
Commerce
Hochelaga
Imperial
Royal
Bank of Montreal
Molson Bank
Sterling Bank
Dominion Bank
Degree of Cultivation in Corn Production at Brandon Farm
The Brandon Experimental Farm findings show seven cultivation scenarios from May 15 to 20 sowing. Early harrowing and frequent cultivations yield the best weed control and crop efficiency, with 1 to 4 cultivations usually needed. Clean, well cultivated land supports wheat yields comparable to bare fallow at lower cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Carelessness Sparks Fatal Fires Across Canada
A stern warning on fire danger cites careless acts as the chief fuel for blazes. Three men burn in a tragedy tied to cigarette ends, camp fires, and unattended kitchen fires, with millions of dollars lost to citizens yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carless
Canada
Wheat Pool on Hand Information Denied by Official
J McPhail president of the Central Selling Agency refutes daily press reports claiming the Wheat Pool holds seven to eight million bushels. He says no pool official has disclosed on hand amounts and no other party has accurate figures. He calls such reports inaccurate and wide of the mark.
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Wheat Pool
Hisnetch
Winnipeg
Sve
J. McPhail
The
Wheat Pools
Students in Grade XI Face December X Supplemental Exams
Students in Grade XI who fail December Grade X supplemental exams have a chance to write on March 26 and subsequent days to clear any conditions for Grades IX and X. If conditions remain unresolved, they will be ineligible to take the Grade XI examination next. The examination fee is $2.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sume
Christ’s Ministry Review And Call To Missionary Gift
March 29 marks the closing period of Christ’s ministry with the text Jesus Christ the same yesterday and today and forever. April 5 invites a monthly missionary collection as attendance ebbs from bad roads sickness and weather. The message urges parents to bring children to church and Sunday school while stressing the chief aim of serving God and mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus Christ
Specias Monthly
Jesus
God
Mock Trial at Union Church Delights Large Audience
A Friday evening program by Women’s Missionary Safety featured a mock trial staged by senior C.G.I.T. girls. The cast included Cornelius Pickle as plaintiff and Miss Hutchison as defendant with Ricou and Mrs. Millar as counsel, Judge Bossem and a jury of Misses Swat and others. The sketch Sewing for the Heathen critiqued fundraising practices of some missionary societies.
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Ing
Pert
Medames Greig
Houck
Mutch Hembrof
Huddlestone
Wishart
McIntyre
Millar
Mentior
Huddiestone
W W. Witer
WMS
Union
Women's Missionary Safety
C.G.I.T
Cornelius Pickle
Miss Hutchison
Helen Cashing
Phyllis. Ricou
K. Millar
W. Hembroff
Davidson Welcomes Campbell to Family March Ward
A brief marriage notice notes on March date Mr and Mrs G W Davidson announce the arrival of a camseter to celebrate a union with the Davidson household. No further details provided.
Card of Thanks and Ship Subsidy Debate
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who aided during the fire. The Grain Growers Guide critiques the Atlantic ship subsidy, arguing ocean rates and subsidies burden taxpayers, and questions private shipping subsidies versus a government line to lower rates and improve cargo flow.
Minitonas Gold Claims Draw Skeptical Trade
In the Minitonas district Manitoba about three sections of land have been staked for gold claims but no solid evidence of paying quantities exists. Winnipeg mining men doubt the prospects noting the terrain is largely alluvial with likely deep placer deposits and few quartz specimens. Locals continue staking and recording claims at the Dauphin registration office.
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Minitonas
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Canadian beef praised for grain fed quality in review
A recent issue of the Review of the River Plate in Argentina hails Canadian cattle shipped to Great Britain. It notes Canadian grain fed bulls finish on grain with flesh of superior flavor and thickness compared to Argentine alfalfa or grass fed beef.
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Great Britain
River Plate
Argentine Republic
Starving Children Drive War News and Economic Charts
An international note highlights famine in Southern Russia with 750000 hungry children. Mussolini claims Europe has a million more men under arms than in 1914. Canada sees life insurance rise from 248 million to 3.8 billion by 1924. Illinois and Missouri cyclone losses near 299 million with 10000 homeless and 817 dead. Ontario civil service grapples with graft as suspensions rise.
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Russia
Humiber
Mussolina
Europe
Goodwin's
Montreal
T. Eaton Company
Canada
Illinois
Missouri
United States
Orient
King
Ontario Civil Service
Dominion Mushroom Co. Seeks Workers In Toronto
Wanted persons to grow mushrooms for us all spring and summer. Commence at once and earn upwards of 25 dollars weekly with light pleasant work for either sex. Illustrated booklet and particulars sent anywhere for a stamp. Dominion Mushroom Co. Toronto.
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Dominion Mushroom Co
Toronto
Local Auctions Announced for April and March Sales
The Household effects of Mr Wm Brunt Angusville to be sold April 4 by C H Staples Auctioneer. Rossburn Hotel furniture and dishes to be auctioned March 28 by R Peden. Farm stock and implements of N A McLennan on March 31 and A Seifert Inglis on March 27 by A R McIntyre. Sale of 25 young work horses at the big livery barn on April 1 at 1 30 pm by Alf Clee Auctioneer.
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Wm. Brunt
Angusville
C. H. Staples
Rossburn Hotel
R. Peden
N A. McLennan
A. R Mcintyre
A. Seifert
Inglis
A. R. McIntyre
Alf Clee
Public notice of by law to close part of Main Street in Inglis
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Shellmouth proposes at its May meeting 1925 to pass a by-law to stop close and convey to Inglis School District No 2107 the portion of Main Street in the Townsite of Inglis Manitoba as shown on plat No 536. The notice invites any landowners prejudicially affected to be heard. dated March 10 1925 at Dronmore.
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Shellmouth
Inglis
Ingli
Manitoba
Neepaw
Land Titles Office
Dronmore Jin
Hunt
Pru
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of William James Dojet
Notice to creditors to file claims against the estate of William James Dojet of Russell Manitoba deceased. Claims must be filed with the undersigned at Russell Manitoba or by April 12 1925. Dated Ray Manitoba March 9 1926. James Allison Glen solicitor for James Walter Currie and James Allison Glen executors.
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William James Dojet
Russell
Manitoba
Ray
James Allison Glen
James Walter Currie
Town of Russell Tenders Wanted for Street Work 1925
The Town of Russell invites tenders to regreing the streets and general tear work for the 1925 season. Tenders by the hour per two horse team will be received until 6 p m on April 3.
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D. S. Buchanan
Russell
Russell Tenders
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