Whitemouth Anglican Church 50th Anniversary Service
The Whitemouth Anglican Church will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a service on August 21 officiated by Rt Rev L Hives of Keewatin Diocese. The land was donated by the Corrigans, with other early supporters named. Many pioneers have passed and a small current congregation remains. Mr T Crowther of New Brunswick will officiate.
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Whitemouth
L. Hives
Keewatin
Corrigans
Lloyds, Kirbys
Seamans
Eleoates
Don t Be A Litter Bug campaign urges cleaner Manitoba roads
The Manitoba Game and Fish Association launches a sustained summer long effort to keep eastern Manitoba free of litter. The piece urges industry cooperation and persuasive campaigns rather than new laws, promotes litter bag use, and invites reader suggestions to curb the growing trash problem along highways riversides and parks.
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Manitoba
Grandad
Forestry Association
Western Canadian Press and Raide
Boy Scouts
Chambers of Commerce
Dept. of Publicity
South Carolina
Nebraska
Indiana
Atche Game and Fish Associations
Manitoba Federation of Game and Fish Associations
Canada
River Hills social notices and travel updates
A composite local social column notes a combined birthday for Edmund Wittenberg and a wedding party honoring Mr. and Mrs. G Mennie at the Wittenberg home on July 30. Other items include Miss Betty Zink returning to Winnipeg after a month’s holiday, H Baker and Doreen Milke traveling to Kankakee for family visits, J Kuehn relatives in Yorkton holidays, Garry Mroz undergoing an appendicitis operation in Whitemouth Hospital, Fred Grabke visiting Vancouver, and H Beeshau with family returning from Milwaukee.
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Edmund Wittenberg
Mrs. G. Mennie
Ida Wittenberg
Mrs
Fred Wittenberg
Betty Zink
Winnipeg
Garry Mroz
Whitemouth Hospital
Fred Grabke
Vancouver
B. C
Mrs. E. Best
Pulp and Paper Move In Ten Percent Of Canadian Freight Cars
One of every ten revenue freight cars owned in Canada carries pulp, paper, or pulp wood, signaling a notable share of rail traffic tied to the forestry sector and related industries.
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Canada
Lorne Miller Wins Beausejour Curling Club Car
Lorne Miller of Winnipeg a city policeman won the Beausejour Curling Club car draw held Sunday August 7 during a baseball tournament featuring eight teams. The Oakville team prevailed by defeating Transcona in the final, giving Transcona second Beausejour third and the U S A F base team fourth.
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Lorne Miller
Winnipeg
Beausejour Curling Club
Oakville
Transcona
Beausejour
U.S.A.F
Powerview Council Tracks 2800 Public Works Spending
The Powerview regular council meeting on August 9 presided by Mayor H. J. Parent noted year to date public works expenses totaling 2800.00. Vincent Street work, culverts and 450 yards crushed rock were completed. Resolutions include advancing 500 to Leonard School and pursuing unpaid taxes and licenses. Public works repairs on No 1 Highway requested. Seventeen accounts listed for payment.
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Powerview Council
H. J. Parent
Art Bruce
H. Richardson
Oscar Vincent
J. F. Turcotte
Vincent Street
McArthur Falls
Manitoba
Leonard S.D
Powerview
Dept. of Public
Pine Falls
St. George
H. Olson
Vital Statistics
Paul's
Esso
A. M. Pepin
Man. Power Commission
Man
Telephone
Children's Aid Society
Paul Kenway
J. Turcotte
A. Chevre Fils
Stead By MRS. W. WITTMEIER Engagement and Homecoming News
Mr. and Mrs. W. Ruth and family return from two week holiday at Lake Bagley and East Braintree. Mrs. H. Mewes and three Winnipeg children visit, a former England-born family. Adolf Wittmeier returns from Schorncliff Manitoba after holiday with Mack Kilbrie and Roland Kallert. Congrats to Joe Rachuk's adoption of aaby Birl. Tommy Rachuk and Eleanor Rach engaged.
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H. Mewes
Winnipeg
England
W. Ruth
Adolf Wittmeier
Schorncliff, Man
Mack Kilbrie’s
Roland Kallerts
Joe Rachuk
Aaby Birl
Tommy Rachuk
Stead
Eleanor Rach
Jackfish Lake
Savory meats highlight nutrient rich offal varieties
The most tasty meats are not always the highest priced cuts. Variety meats such as tongue brains liver kidney and sweetbread are richer in iron and minerals and can be prepared into delicious dishes.
Canada Death Toll From Motor Vehicles Hits 2000 Annually
Canada records about two thousand deaths each year from motor vehicle incidents. Officials cite road safety concerns and ongoing efforts to reduce fatalities through enforcement, infrastructure upgrades, and public awareness campaigns aimed at drivers and pedestrians.
Pine Falls Power Kings Win Softball Title
Pine Falls beat Powerview Aces 10 3 on Aug 8 to win the North Division crown of the North Eastern Manitoba Softball League. The Power Kings lead series 3 1 with one tie and advance to face River Hills Hungry Nine in the league finals. Bill Boyer pitched all five games. standouts included Leon Coss R Pefferly Mel Matthews Art Harris Craig Warman Jerry Cyr Eddy Moroz and Jack Dudka.
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Pine Falls
Leon Coss
R. Pefferly
Mel Matthews
Art Harris
Craig Warman
Jerry Cyr
Eddy Moroz
Jack Dudka
Aces
Len. Rupert
George Sharpe
al. Hebert
N. Lemire
F. Ryan
R. Lavallee
Power Kings
Boyer
Cyr
Matthews
Sinnock
Morton
Dudka
Harris
Johnston
McMullen
Warrian
Olson
Thomas
Pefferly
Moroz
Oakes
Dupont
Dugard
Coss
Pine Falls Leads River Hills in Playoff Softball
In the first playoff game Pine Falls edged River Hills Hungry Nine 7 to 6 at Pine Falls diamond. Garry Kuhn went 4 for 4 with a home run for Honer Nine while Eddie Mroz and Mel Mathews hit four baggers for Pine Falls. Umpire N Lemire’s fifth inning ruling sparked a protest from River Hills. League President Jack Howcroft ordered a replay after discussion with managers Bill Boyer and Eric Berrick. Pine Falls leads the series one win to zero with a pending rematch and a 9 to 7 win by Pine Falls in six innings noted as darkness halted play.
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Pine Falls
River Hills
Pine
Garry Kuhn
Honer
Eddie Mroz
Mel Mathews
N. Lemire
Jack Howcroft
Bill Boyer
Eric Berrick
Lemire
Bill
Seven Sisters Community Club
Field Crops Day At University
Nearly 500 farmers and others attended a field crops day at the University of Manitoba on August 4 led by Dr. H. H. Saunderson and Dr. J. R. Weir. The event showcased new varieties and methods reshaping prairie agriculture, including Alberta rape seed with higher yield and less lodging, Acme soybeans, and hybrid corn breeding aiming for early maturity, smut resistance, and harvest ease. A warning was issued that the European corn borer has arrived, with spraying advised in June to target eggs laid by the adult moth.
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University of Manitoba
H. H. Saunderson
University
J. R. Weir
Faculty of Agriculture
Prairies
Alberta
Manitoba
Allow One Week for Arrival and Notify on Non Arrival
A brief notice instructs recipients to allow one week for delivery and to inform the sender if the item does not arrive within that window. The directive emphasizes prompt notification in case of non arrival and outlines a simple expectation for response.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Vegetable Growers Field Day At Manitoba University
The Vegetable Growers Association of Manitoba invites all commercial vegetable and potato growers to a Field Day at the University of Manitoba on Saturday August 20 at 1 30 p m daylight saving time A short program will precede field trips to the university plots with university personnel pathologists entomologists and Extension Service representatives on hand to answer questions.
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Extension Service
Lac du Bonnet council meeting approves street works
The Lac du Bonnet Village Council met August 8 with Mayor E M Brown presiding. Councillors McIntosh Hapko Bjornson present, Peterson absent, clerk J Wade. Resolutions include no sewer connections October 1955 to May 1956, request to Manitoba Power Commission for mercury vapor lights, No Parking signs at the Municipal Hall, next Court of Revision September 19, bylaw 55 private culverts, bylaw 57 bicycles on sidewalks, and accounts of 9725.80 with Princeski and Swetz paid 7500 for street work.
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Lac du Bonnet
E. M. Brown
R. McIntosh
C. Hapko
Bjornson
J. Wade
W. Peterson
Manitoba Power Commission
First Street
P.T.H
Princheski
Swetz
Good Roads Association Tour Manitoba
The Manitoba Good Roads Association sent judges on an August 2 departure from Winnipeg for a 13000 mile inspection tour of municipalities towns and villages to judge roads beautification and keep goodwill with local offices and weekly papers. An August executive meeting increased 1955 membership by 14 percent and Ottawa. The convention dinner and trophy presentation on November 9 in Winnipeg will crown the prize winners with a committee including J E McAuley W J Kane and others.
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Manitoba Good Roads Association
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ottawa
Canadian Good Roads Association
J. E. McAuley
W. J. Kane
W. H. French
P. Beachell
C. S
Manitoba forest fires under control after rain in August
Manitoba fire officials said fires were under control on August 7 after light rain showers aided crews. A total of 13 fires were reported with the worst outbreak north of Lac du Bonnet, as crews worked to contain new breaks.
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Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
CAREs New Direction in Postwar Aid Changes Focus
CARE shifts from relief to self help and development in Europe and Asia. Canadian division backs South East Asia through Colombo Plan and supports Northern India village projects. Funds target poultry and pig stock, farm tools, and cottage industry kits to raise living standards amid ongoing global poverty.
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Europe
South Korea
South Viet Nam
CARE
South-East Asia
India
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Mrs. L. Rempel
Rev
J. Kuehn
Yorkton, Sask
Mrs. H. Beeshau
Margaret
Shirley
Milwaukee
Cape Breton
Powerview Public Works
W. Wittmeier
Lake Waskesia
Prince Albert National Park
Saskatchewan
Canadian Government
Springfield
3Rd Street
Senne
Good Roads Association Tour
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