Biggest and Best Ever Hobby Show Draws Visitors from Four Provinces
The annual Mopey Farana Flower Show in Spy Hill attracted crowds on Aug 21 with exhibits from Saskatchewan Manitoba and other regions. Ventriloquism sleight of hand by Christie Roberts and travel talks by EL Paynter entertained attendees. The event originated in 1990 and aims to share craft and horticulture interests with exhibitors allowed to sell goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes.l
United Church Ladies’ Aid
Spy Hill
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Christie Roberts
Rose Valley
Sask
EL Paynter
Wild Life
Regina
British Columbia
Ontario
States
Nobbyliste
Advertising Director Named Mr Eugene Derksen Leads Manitoba Weekly News
The Manitoba Weekly News lists Advertising Director Eugene Derksen of St Pauls College as former Winnipeg manager of the Canadian Advertising Agency and later with Claude Neon Company. The article details exhibits by local artists and craftsmen from Spy Hill Rocanville Spy Hill Welwyn Moose Jaw and Manitoba towns. It notes collections of arrowheads willow-wood work and paintings from James Green and others, plus spinning weaving and sewing demonstrations and a vast array of world buttons and Dutch artifacts from war-brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Derksen
Manitoba
Uate
St. Paul's College
Winnipeg
Claude Neon Company
Gallagher
D.V.A. Wards
Watson Crossley
Grandview
Man
South Saskatchewan River
G. Marriott
Moose Jaw
Wich Hills
Bateman
Saskatchewan
Africa
M. R. Richardson
Mabel Ness
A. R. Plewes
Spy Hill
T. H. Dutton
Gilbert Plains
Jack Ward
Welwyn
Sask
Hubert Bradley
Hazelclitte
Eggert Olson
D. Innes
New Westminster
B.C
W. J. MacDonald
Yorkton
Gilbert
Victoria
Addie Carter
G. Stewart
Arthur Pritchard
Welby
Honeymoon Island
Valley of
Qu’Appelle
Pauline Magnusson
Daisy Duce
Rocanville
James M. Green
Green
Spy Hill United
August WMS Meeting at Mrs. Kieper Home
Mrs. Lettie Kieper hosted the August WMS gathering with assisting hostesses Mrs. Laura Madill and Mrs. Robb. Fifteen members and three visitors attended with seventy visitors recorded. Bible readings, scripture comments, and talks by several members framed a discussion on fundraising and missionary updates from Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Lettie Kieper
Laura “Madill
Robb
R. S. Cochrane
Tindale
F. Clement
E. McLennan
C. C. Graham
Korea
Willis Kieper
WLS
Birtle Presbyterial
Health Unit Services Information Received
A Russell council meeting heard William Watt outline a provincial Health Unit plan serving multiple municipalities. The service would provide public health, sanitation, immunization, labs, and X ray with costs shared by local areas, provincial and federal governments, estimated at about 65 cents per head for Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Silver Creek
Rusell
William Watt
Province of
Manitoba
Payment of Accounts Big Item at Council Meeting
Russell Town Council met in regular session to pay accounts totaling C 2326.08. Other business included accepting the resignation of D R McDonald as secretary-treasurer effective Aug 15, issuing a building permit to Joe Rutar for a frame dwelling on lots 21 and 22, block 96, plan O, and authorizing Mayor Burgess to convert remaining Canada Victory Loan Bonds into Canada Conversion Loan Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
D. R. McDonald
Joe Rutar
Burgess
Canada Victory
Canada
Local Students Receive Government Bursaries
Three Russell students Marilyn Fenton Lawrence Chandler and Kent Warman received government bursaries worth 400 400 and 300 dollars respectively. Half paid on proof of registration and the other half in February after the fall term work. All must complete a year to remain eligible and each student plans science or engineering studies at Brandon College University of Manitoba and United College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Marilyn Fenton
Lawrence Chandler
Kent Warman
Brandon College
University of Manitoba
Kent Warran
United College
Minniska District News Delivers Local Family and School Updates
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hackman on the birth of son Robert Lloyd on August 13. Winnipeg residents Alfred and Henry Mushumanski and Frank Hyra spent the long weekend at their homes. Minniska School opened last Tuesday with Mr Jerry Wishart of Russell in charge. Various local residents visited relatives and friends over the long weekend including Mrs Sam Hackman Mrs T Kieper Russell and Mr John Zipick. Paul Boychuk welcomed another son on August 30. Tim Dunn is getting around again. Mrs Bob Main and children visited Mr and Mrs Charles McFarlane for two weeks and Mr John Berk and Bob Berk visited friends locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hackman
Robert Lloyd
Alfred
Henry Mushumanski
Frank Hyra
Winnipeg
Minniska School
Jerry Wishart
Russell
Ronnie Radford
Laurie
Harvey Hackman
Sam Hackman
T. Kieper
John Zipick
Paul Boychuk
Son
Tim. Dunn
Bob Main
Charles McFarlane
John Berk
Bob Berk
Ontario Women Win Municipal Vote in 1884
The note recalls that Canadian women first voted in Ontario in 1884, but only in municipal elections and eligibility was limited to widows and spinsters, revealing early limits on women’s political participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Our Old Folk and the Doukhobors in Canada
A contemplation on aging and elder care urging more homes for the aged and better supervision after a Quebec fire reveals neglect risks. The piece then discusses the Doukhobors in British Columbia, debating whether to return to Russia amid tensions over education and integration, with a cautious note no tears would be shed if they return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Sons of Freedom Sect
British Columbia
Russia
Towns should grow by attracting good factories not luck
The article argues that attracting new plants is not a simple rush but a science of site selection. It highlights intangible factors such as community climate, employment quality, and service by clerks as critical to drawing and keeping industry. It also notes benefits for families and future generations when towns create pleasant living conditions. It then shifts to a Canadian weekly press note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Toronto
Canadien ‘Freee
Canada
Canadian Press Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
D.V.A
RB. LeDrew
Red Cross Arts and Crafts
A. M Glenn
General Hospital
J. Firth
J. Collins
Langenburg
A.C. Scarrow
Ann McNutt
Millwood
Bridge
Soren Pedersen
Sidney Willis
Binscarth
Mrs. L. Kieper
Russell School
Jett Vo
Mgm
Mrs. M. Murphy
George Forsyth
Garry Deighton
Charles Minienko
Bertha Boucher
Rosie de Montigny
Marsha Barber
Lorna Muir
Dennis Nickel
Gregory Stevens
Kenny Clunas
Barbara Prince
Emily Chuckree
Charlotte Simpson
Deb
Orah Deschamps
Angela Cusitar
Sally Smith
Tanice Howe
Elizabeth Hembrott
Darlene du
Health Unit
Strathclair
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Russel
Mather, Shipp, Cross and Bicknell
Minniska
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