Seed Fair Highlights at Oakbank Hall Competition
iJoin Seed Fair held Saturday in Oakbank Hall with Dugald Hazelridge and Oakbank Junior Seed Growers Club. Three displays from Line Elevators Farm Service winners and top seed wheat awards across clubs. Wallace Johnson Dugald won Regent wheat overall. Duddyck Hazelridge noted past provincial success. Judges praised Dugald and Hazelridge for leading seed displays.
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Dugald, Hazeliridge
Oakbank
Annua Seedair
Oakbank Hall
Springfield Agriculture Society
Snother
Line Elevators Farm Service
Dugald Junior Seed Growers’ Club
Bruce Edie
Dugald
Hazelridge
Regent Wheat
Dugald Club
Wallace Johnson
Hilly H Roberts
Wilfred Kraushar
Norman Edie
Hazelridge Club
John J. Dudock
Charles Argle
Howard Lamont
Eddie Hier
Oakbank Club
George Butland
John Pelidwor
Leonard Edmonds
Blaine Grapentine
Springfield Agricultural Society
John J. Dudyck
Hill Roberts
M. D. McLean
Survivor From Red Lake Fire Returns Home
Red Lake survivor Conrad N. Thompson returned to Toronto after the hotel fire tragedy that killed eleven and injured thirty five. He hopes to recuperate at his Toronto home and says he must learn to walk again.
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Red Lake
Conrad N. Thompson
Toronto
The
Northern Development Co
Thompson
Two Whitemouth Veterans Return From Service
Two Whitemouth youths are home after service overseas. A B Dems W Ciura joined the Navy in January 1944 and served in the Merchant Marine before joining his brother in the Whitemouth Hotel. H Noel, veteran of Italy and Holland, returned after two and a half years with the Royal Canadian Artillery.
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Whitemouth
Dems
W. Ciara
K Cuira
Navy
W. Ciuraved
Merchant Marine
Service
Royal Canadian Artillery
H. Noel
Italy
Holland
L. Noel
R L C C Elects S Miller President In Meeting
Rice Lake Community Club members elect S Miller as president at a recent meeting. The new executive includes J Williams as 1st vice president L Pedlaw as 2nd vice president Miss M Taylor secretary F Fraser assistant secretary F Duval treasurer and A H VanLeusden assistant treasurer.
Peter Gruneau Hurt in Power House Accident
Peter Gruneau suffered a steel-rod injury to his left leg while in the Great Falls power house machine shop. He was taken to Pine Falls hospital where doctors found blood poisoning after a steel fragment entered his leg two inches. He remained under care.
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Great Falls
Peter Bruneau
Pine Falls
Reid
Bruneau
Oakes
Lansdowne
Jury rules death of Mrs Vielleux accidental
Lac du Bonnet coroner's jury, led by Dr. W S Reid, finds Mrs. Lillian Vielleux died in an automobile crash four miles north of Lac du Bonnet on October 27. Post mortem by Dr. G H Lansdowne cites hemorrhage of the lung cavity as the cause. A verdict rider urged tighter license standards for physically or mentally handicapped drivers.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Lillian Vielleux
W. S. Reid
Villeux
G. H. Lansdowne
Velour 2 District Soldiers Honored For Every Award
The Department of National Defence Muawa announces military honors for two district soldiers. Captain William D. Little of 128 Mein St Selkirk receives the Military Cross for gallant service in the field. Lance-corporal Charles H. McNeill of Fullers is awarded the Military Medal, recognizing his distinguished conduct.
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Department of National Defence
Muawa
William D. Little
Mein St. Selkirk
Charles H. McNeill
Fullers
M.C
McNeill
Mor. Wieleux Death Notice of William Jenkinson
Mor Wieleux was riding at the time of her death with William Jenkinson. Address noted as 180 Royal Avenue, West Kildonan.
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Mor. Wieleux
Willian Jenkinson
Royal Avenue
West Kildonan
Brothers From Kirkness Charged With Manslaughter
The Phillipchuk brothers Frank and Mike of Kirkness face manslaughter charges after the death of their uncle Peter Phillipchuk. The incident occurred on Henderson highway near Selkirk when a sedan carrying the uncle hit a culvert and veered into a ditch. Frank allegedly drove the sedan while Mike, in a coupe, is charged with manslaughter for alleged racing prior to the crash.
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Kirkness
Phillipchuk Brothers
Frank
Mike
Peter Phillipchuk
Selkirk
Winnipeg
Henderson Highway
FOR VALOUR Pat Walsh Recognized For Gallantry
Sergeant Pat Walsh of the Canadian Army Overseas has been mentioned in despatches for gallantry in the field. His mother, Mrs. W. A. Walsh, received the notification from Ottawa. He previously served in Italy and Holland and is a veteran concerned with survey work. He will later receive the King's Certificate.
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Pat Walsh
W. A. Walsh
Minister of National Defence
Ottawa
Beausejour Pte Roy Juenke Loses Leg in Hong Kong
Beausejour native Beausejour Pte Roy Juenke lost a leg in the battle for Hong Kong yet keeps his humor. He laughs at not having to work for the Emperor. His mother says he cannot work due to his injury. British medics cared for him and did their best.
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Beausejour
Roy Juenke
Hong Kong
B. Juenke
Cornwall woman struck after hospital visit
Theresa Brady of Cornwall paid a call on a relative at Hotel Dieu Hospital and was struck by a car minutes later, then returned to the same hospital as a patient. Other brief items note theft of 650 dollars worth of material from a Brantford township garage, a Winnipeg election remark about beer foam, and a Calgary cow giving birth to a 20 000 dollar bull calf after a Buenos Aires bid.
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Cornwall, Ont
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Theresa Brady
Cornwall
Winnipeg
Spr
R. G. Sully
Manitoba
Edmonton
Hays Dairy Farm
Calgary
Flint
Mich
Buenos Aires
Kiwanis Club seed growers lift Lac du Bonnet farming
The Winnipeg Kiwanis Country and City Relations Committee helped Lac du Bonnet start Junior Seed Growers clubs in 1939. Local Extension Service and grain firms backed field plots, fairs, and short courses that expanded to Junior Farmers clubs across Brookfield Red Deer Crescent Bay Pinawa and more. A 1940 agricultural short course drew 100 attendees and spurred ongoing rural education and better crops livestock and homes across Canada.
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Canada
United States
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
T. J. Harrison
Tom Harrison
J. W. Wade
Canadian Consolidated Elevator Co. Ltd
Harrison
Extension Service
Kiwanis Country and City Relations Committee
Robert Whiteman
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Bob Whiteman
Tom
Department of Agriculture
Kiwanis Club
Canadian Consolidated Grain Co. Ltd
Brookfield
Red Deer
Crescent Bay
Pinawa
Brightstone
Lauderville
W. G Otchapan
C. S. Prodan
Dept. of Agriculture
E. G. Trick
J. C. Uhlman
Claude Bain
A. McIntosh
M. C. Herner
A. E. J. Davis
R. Shore
A. Blomquist
H. J. Cull
Jas. Pennie
J. M. Proudfoot
J. Sparman
W. Hammerstedt
EE. G. Bricker
Department of Agriculture, Extension Service
Board of Trade
Walter Woods Co. Ltd
Staunch Kiwanian
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Victory Loan wind up reports from Manitoba plants
Reports from Leader Correspondents near the Ninth Victory Loan expiry show Whitemouth surpassing its 40 000 quota with 74 000 raised equal to 185 percent. Pinawa Seven Sisters and Great Falls report 151 196 and 268 percent of quota respectively while Winnipeg Electric reaches 120 percent. Pine Falls bond subscriptions total 71 000 with continued buying.
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Whitemouth
Pinawa
Seven Sisters
Great Falls
Winnipeg Electric Co
Winnipeg
Pine Falls
Timely Suggestions Feature Meeting Of Board Of Trade
The Board of Trade discusses flood prevention at McArthur Falls with rock removal plans awaiting action and directs the secretary to press authorities. They urge boards to circularize hog price concerns and seek price reforms with Agriculture Minister. A ladies rest room project is postponed pending Brookfield delegation outcomes and park landscape plans are set for spring development.
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McArthur Falls
Manitoba Associated Boards of Trade
Minister of Agriculture
Brookfield
Pinawa notes say visitors, plans, and winter woes
Community brief from Pinawa reports several local visits including Mr and Mrs Kronberg in Fort William and Mr and Mrs Loveridge in Winnipeg. Winter storms prompt snowplow use while the hydro plant gains two way radio. Sympathy extended for Levasseur family. Louie a hockey player linked to Pinawa Hockey Club remembered for wins over Seven Sisters Falls and Winnipeg Electric.
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Pinawa
Italian Armistice Terms Revealed By Allies
Allies disclose the Italian Armistice terms, showing exhaustive unconditional surrender conditions and no final disposition of Italian territory or property. Rumors of a British stranglehold on ports are denied. Officials say secrecy endured 26 months because authorities advised against publication.
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Britain
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Lac DU Bonne
Fine Falls
Seven Sisters Pointe DU Bois
ST. George Brightston
Lowland
Springwell
Pinawa Bird River
Lettonia Bissett Favorable Lake
iJoin¢ Seed Fair
R.L.C.C
S. Miller
Peter Gruneau
Mrs. Vielleux
Pat. Walsh
Brantford
Ont
Onondaga Township
By C. S. Prodan
Mrs. H. Leith
Mrs. Kronberg
Mrs. Griffiths
Fort William
R.moen
R. Moen
F. Sault
Bobbie
MacDonald
Murdy
J. Bracken
Mrs. W. Loveridge
Mrs. E. Dobbin
Maureen
Mr. Dobbin
Mrs. L. Middlecote
Old Man Winter
Mr. Krampetz
Elmer
Nelson Hinds
B.C
Hinds
Barbara
Bonnie
Mr. Hinds
W. Isherwood
Western
Mr. Pearson
Springfield Leader
Springfield
St. James, Man
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