By law vote to hire physician in Silver Creek RM
A bylaw under the Municipal Act proposes paying a qualified physician up to 2500 dollars per year to serve Silver Creek residents free of charge. A public vote is scheduled for October 25, 1940, at four polling places with deputies and officials detailed. The Reeve will attend October 22 for queries, and final tally and further consideration are planned for November 6, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Edward Berney
Angusville
W. S. Chaytor
Frank Gallant
S.W
Michael Senko
Rang
Fwerton
Neepawa Land Titles Office
Manitoba
Printing Press and Light From the East Dawn Poem Fragment
Fragmentary verse tracing the origin of light and fame as the speaker questions whether light comes from the North South or West, concluding it arose in the East with celestial bodies guiding the dawn. The lines evoke metaphorical illumination rather than a concrete event or person.
Local visitors and travelers visit Rochedale Winnipeg and Dauphin
Shellmouth resident Jas Walker is spending a few days with Mrs J McInnis in Rochedale. Mrs P McFadyen of Winnipeg and Miss Evelyn Boyd of Roblin spent the past week with Mrs Neil Morrison. Mrs Lloyd Elliott is holidaying in Winnipeg. Lloyd McInnis of the Navy left Saturday for an eastern port after two weeks leave at home. Walter and -orschler left this week for Dauphin where they have secured work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Walker
Rochedale
J. McInnis
P. McFadyen
Winnipeg
Evelyn Boyd
Roblin
Neil Morrison
Lloyd Elliott
Lloyd McInnis
Navy
Walter
Orschler
Dauphin
Weekend Visits Reach Across Towns in Early Fall
Lionel Cartwright of Minnedosa spent the weekend visiting his grandmother Mrs M Cart after two weeks as a guest of Midred Bily. Mr and Mrs Jim Frabett and Stanley of Esterhazy visited Mr and Mrs C Bily on Sunday. Mrs Alex McKinnon Winnie and Margaret of Pettapiece visited Alice McKinnon this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Cartwright
Minnedosa
Rossburn Fowl Supper and Anniversary Dance Listings
Rossburn hosts a Fowl supper and concert on Monday October 21 with Alton's Orioles providing music. The Rossburn Anniversary dance is set for Friday October 4. Local notices include residents visiting relatives and greetings for healing as well as weekend travels and visits among families in Oak River Elphinstone Brandon and Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
J. McKague
A. L. Duncanson
Jack Peden
Rivers
Frances Panko
Rochester
N. Y
Michael
Dauphin
Nelson
Brandon
Weekend visits in the district spread across towns
Crosby and Mrs. J. Way traveled to Bredenbury for a weekend visit with their daughter Mrs. Cecil Nield. E. T. Walker from Brandon visited at Mrs. L. Polding's home and renewed old acquaintances. Mr and Mrs Swain and Mr and Mrs Norris Cronk with families from Harrowby and E. T. Walker joined Leo Polding's bar gathering Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Way
Bredenbury
Cecil Nield
E. T. Walker
Post Office
Brandon
L. Polding
Swain
Norris Cronk
Harrowby
Leo Polding
Millwood Notes On Departures And Visits
Roy Bily left last week for Winnipeg to attend normal school. Ed Walker of Brandon visited at the home of his sister Mrs E Swain this week. Miss Bertha Barkey of Esterhazy returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bily
Winnipeg
Ed. T. Walker
Brandon
E. Swain
Bertha Barkey
Esterhazy
Local notes from Birdtail community update
Leslie York, now in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has joined the colors. Jack Craig travels to Alberta for work on an airdrome. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dave Bartrum on the birth of a son at Sacred Heart Hospital. The Ladies Aid bazaar drew a strong crowd at Valley Hall. Mrs Gordon Rant and son William plan a winter in Ontario. Birdtail grain trade declines as grain is trucked elsewhere. Mrs J Steele departs for Schumacher Ontario after summer here. John Plant took a city trip and bought a new car. Mr and Mrs Wm Finch return to drilling plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie York
Nova Scotia
Colors
Halifax
Jack Craig
Alberta
Dave Bartrum
Sacred Heart Hospital
Laies
Valley Hall
Gordon Rant
William
Ontario
Birdtail
J. &. Steele
Schumacher
John Plant
Wm. Finch
Farm life glimpses and visits across the district
A brief column notes Carl Sezwyrskey as a leading grain grower. Mr. and Mrs. Lom hosted Mrs. Gordon Plant last Sunday. Jas Sherritt from Angusville with two sisters visited the area, while Jack Craig and sister Jean joined John Elvers and Miss Breckenridge for a Shoal Lake trip to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alex McTavish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lom
Gordon Plant
Jas Sherritt
Angusville
E. Gibbs
Sask
A. J. Hotham
Rapid City
Jack Craig
Jean
John Elvers
Miss Breckenridge
Shoal Lake
Alex McTavish
Fire destroys house and granary at Werbowski farm
The Glen Elmo property of Harry Werbowski including the house granary and haystack burned Monday. Furniture was saved and the house partly insured. Miss Kate Hingie injured by a bull. Mr Nick Stavediny of Oakburn visited the district. Threshing finished district wide last week. Obedniak returned from Ontario and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Werbowski
Kate Hingie
Nick Stavediny
Oakburn
Obedniak
Ontario
United States
McDonald Anniversary Celebration In Vista Hall
About 250 neighbors gathered Friday night to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald with dancing by Dunc's orchestra and a gifts table. John expressed thanks as the couple received wishes and the audience sang They Are Jolly Good Fellows. Also notes on local visits, training calls, stock sales, and Vista Red Cross contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Dunc
Harry McKague
Oak River
Harvey Hamilton
Dan Hamilton
Winnipeg
Verna McIntyre
Miss Wherret
Shoal Lake
Steve Woycheshin
The
Cameron Highlanders
T. C. Miller
Winnwper
Vista Red Cross
Red Cross
Boys and Girls' Fair aids with clothing and lunch net
The group collected pneumonia jackets seven pairs of pajamas twenty hospital gowns thirty six towels and twenty five scarves. They also served lunch at the Boys and Girls' Fair and Demonstration which netted forty three dollars and fifty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neumonia
Lockerby Junior Red Cross Body Active Again
The Red Wing Club of Lockerby Junior Red Cross reorganized with officers President Lawrence Klimack Vice-President Mary McDonald and Secretary-Treasurer Mildred Jackson. They produced rag toys carved toys garments for two to twelve year olds and three cushions raising seven dollars. Winners announced Miss Fox Inglis Miss Margaret Jackson Inglis and Mrs Herb Liske Inglis. Awaiting string to knit cloths for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
Lockerby Junior Red Cross
Lawrence Klimack
Mary McDonald
Mildred Jackson
Red Wing Club
Auction sales listed for farms and households across region
A sequence of farm and household goods sales is announced with auctioneers Staples and Breandle or Shipley and Son. Listings include Robert L. Anderson near Silverton, Gregory Meriniuk at Inglis, Mrs Charles Hughes near Silverton, James Grainger, Chas Bowles at Russell, Thos Simm near Eadcliffe, Dr E H Whelpley area Angusville, and Wilfred Wood near Russell, all scheduled in October with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Meriniuk
Inglis
Shipley & Son
Charles Hughes
Silverton
Staples and Breandle
Chas. F. Bowles
Russell
Shipley and ‘Son
Simm
Eadcliffe
Shipley and Son
Angusville
E. H. Whelpley
Staples and
Breandle
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ACT
P. W. Chittick
J. A. Glen
Gonter
Dominion of Canada
Commonwealth
Glen
Mrs. Glen
Harold 8. Hembroff
James Rea
Shellmouth
Crosby
Millwood
E. V. McIntosh
Youth Training Centre
Man
Dept. of Education
Legislative Bidg
Simmons and Parkhill
Doig
Apending
Carl Sezwyrskey
Glen Elmo
Lockerby
Robert L. Anderson
Staples
James Grainger
Staples and Braendle
Wilfred Wood
P. Pacy
CKY
CKX
Christ Church
Tvensong
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