Annual Hobby Fair showcases antique and craft displays
Read by Mrs C Clarke and others, the 1903 era displays included Millwood dam pictures, antique clocks, sun dials, and a 1907 stamp catalogue. Junior exhibits featured a Santa model and parakeets while a dolls festival drew younger visitors. Handicrafts from Langenburg Hobby Club and a Senior Citizen display highlighted copper tooling, leather work, tatting, and knitted items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clarke
M. R. Richardson
E. Symons
Rocanville
HL Scarrow
Ft. Ellice Bell
Frank O'Keeffe
Grandview
Man
G. Barker
Phyllis Moore
Darlene Barker
Laurice Mitten
Charmaine Salkeld
Shirley Mitten
Linda Barker
Gerald Hayden
Robert Fraser
J. Collins
Norman E. Turnbull
Binscarth
Manitoba
F. E. Davis
Spy Hill
Langenburg Hobby Club
Fred la Bose
William Perrin
Myra Brown
Basil Hayden
J. Way
L. Sparling
Annie Cow
Noel Meyrick
Spy _ Hill
Ussr
China
R. McIntyre
United Church Furnace Fund
Tantal- Jon Steel
Paynters
Tantal- Jon
Milham
Hazelcliffe
Department of Natural Resources
United Church Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Auxiliary Nesl
Sands
D.V.A
Beauty Spot and Duck Mountains Fishing Notes in Manitoba
A reminiscence column blends reflections on Manito ba’s landscape changes with a lively account of Wellman Lake trips, local fairs, and sport notes. It highlights road building, river reshaping, and future forecasts for fishing and wildlife along with community notices and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Hitler
Fred Leary
Minitobas
Duck ‘Mountains
Fred
Wellman Lake
Wellman
Link Lake
Grandview
Ron March
Ron
Garland
Lingoosh
Blue Lakes
Laurie
Childs
Jimmy Robinson
Portage
Delta
Heddon's
Bass
Momma Bass
Pop
Burt Kooyman
Early basketball origins linked to gymnasium experiments
The text recalls James Naismith as a divinity student and gym instructor who created basketball to give athletes winter exercise. It notes he had players run and pass footballs in the gymnasiums and used baskets nailed to the gym balcony as goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Naismith
McGil
Naismith
Hints on closing cottage until another spring
Instructions for winterizing a summer cottage warn to secure matches in a metal container with a tight lid, spray insect repellents and use mothballs, repair screening to deter pests, and bury or turn vessels to prevent water collection and mosquito breeding.
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Minneapolis-Moline
UTS
P.T.O
International
al Conalli
Fordson Major Diesel
Ford-rerguson
Massey-Harris
Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd
Massey-Ferguson
Minneapolis-Mo
New Holland
Russell
Rod & Gun
Smellie Bros
Russell Bakery
Selo Flyer
Russell Farm Equipment