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THE MILK RIVER REVIEW Serving Milk River and District- Vol. 4 No. 36 Milk River, Alberta AUGUST 28, 1952 CANADIAN WHEAT OUTPUT HITSRECORD SERIOUS FIRE Local Happening^ NARROWLY Mr. and Mrs. Caul Callan of children and Mr. and Mm. Do* Dublin, Ireland and Mr. and Mrs. Fretts and Derry spent the week- AVERTED C. A. Callan and family of Shelby end at Glacier National Park. " " The presence of mind of two Montana visited Sunday at the home of Cliff Garrett. young combine operators, Bill Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kerr and Quinn and Bill Stickel, prevented family returned at the weekend what could have easily been a Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cormier of following a two week vacation at major fire just at the north end Spokane recently spent a week, the West Coast. "of town this week. visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vorn- brock. When a blaze started on the Miss Florence Harrison of combine they pulling, were the Chicago, spent a few days put their Norman Arnold left on Wed- Illinois boys immediaately this past week visiting at , tbe road gear and pulled nesday for a ten day huntingtrip tractor into home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. the near Rocky Mountain House, it out of the wheat field onto and Mrs. Howard Arnold. summerfallow,, some distance Alberta. away. They then turned m an The first fall meeting of the Katbryn and Russell Quinn, alarm and the Milk River Vol- Glendale, Milk River Wornens' Institute left recently for 'Calif- unteer Fire Department, who re- ornia where they will spenda few order, will be held at the home of Mrs. sponded m short subdued weeks visiting relatives. the blaze without too much Julia Fischer on Wednesday, Central Press Canadian September 3rd. cord- In a report from Ottawa it wasrevealed the wheat crop now ripen- damage being done. Visitors are ingis largest Canada has ever known. The current estimate is that the Had the extremely dry wheat ially invited to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vornbrock yield will be 036,000,000 bushels, almost 100.000,000 more than Canada * recently spent a week holidaying has produced m any other year. The prairies are expected to account field caught fire, several thous- for nil but about 24.0C0.000 bushels of this staggering crop as growing ands of dollars worth of damage Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nielsen and at Hot Springs, Montana. conditions m the three provinces have been nearly ideal. Thii year's would resulted. ircortl crop h grov/'ni; nn 2fi 000,000 acres, less lhan a record m ifc?- have -:""; compared to 28,700,000, the largest number of acres sown to wheal 311 io.in Anderson - Schmidt MASINASIN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Clark Mortimer papers at Edmonton, has a pos- A wedding of wide interest m of Bancroft, Michigan, after tour- ition principle at Condor, Southern Alberta was nevforme'l' as ing ill rough Hie U.S.A., visited Alberta. SCHOOL OPENING POSTPONED on Saturday, August 11tit at the with the aunt, Mrs. Ralph Cathedral Church of the Redeem- hitter's UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15th er m Calgary when Jessie Chase. Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and .Mr.*. Johnson, son Dick of 1'lie to tlio serious outbreak of ineOiatp vicinity, it is indeed a Mrs. X. of Chinook be- Ed Schmidt Audrey , Wood, unknown QUINTE Polio m the Southern part of tho wi.-e nrovc on the part of the came..the bride . of lan .Smart Coaldnle and - also visited at the home of Mr. Province II has been deemed" ad Council nnd the Scho'l Board, Anderson, gnu ol" Mrs. I. M. and Mrs. Ralph Chase. On their viseable by tlie members of Die who have consulted members of Anderson and the late Mr .!. return. .Mrs. Wood, who has been Milk River School Board and Ihe the medical profession before Anderson of Melbourne Australia. visiting the Chase home for Village Council to postpone the tailing the step. If only one case Dean .lames H. Craig officiated at the few weeks, accompanied opening of- the Milk River School of Polio can be prevented by the nt. the double ring ceremony. past them. until Monday, September 15th. curtailment 'of school and public The bride was lovely m a floor * Tlie Council have also placed a gatherings for children for a length, white satin strapless Mrs. Joe Lethbridge ban on all children under the age short time, it will be well worth gown with bouffant overskirt o{ GUlett of spent a week with her parents, ot sixteen from attending any while. nylon tulle and Chantilly lace and Mrs. Earl Bye. public gatherings until further jacket. Her headdress was a Mr. * notice. As a result of this decis- NEWS NOTES French Illusion veil and she car- ion the management of the Sun- Dean T. L. Leadbeater D. D. ried a cascading bouquetof white Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cormier and land Theatre have decided to can- Rector of St. Saviour's Pro Cath- and mauve glads, stephonotlß, daughter Florann of Calgary, en- cel their Saturday matinees until edral, Nelson. 8.C.. has been a and fern. She wore a rbinestone route to Glacier Park, visited at further notice and phlldTen und*"' guest of Mr. and Mre. C. 0. necklace, a gift from the groom, the J. M. Hughson home. Little been visiting sixteen will also be prohibited Herg, and has also Miss Janie Loft of Milk Rivet daughter Janl c, who has been his Ray Rleraon, his visiting Barabara, accom- from attending any shows until brother was flower girl and she wore a' wIA the ban is lifted. mother. Mrs. Marie Rlerson and shell pink nylon taffeta with panted them to Glacier. Although no cases of Polio sister Agnes of Shaunlvon. Sask- organdy overdress She carried a * bare been reported m this tm- atchewan for the past week. colonial bouquet of rose buds. Mr. and Mrs. H. Stamm and The bridesmaids were both little son visited at tbe home sisters of the bride. Miss Erica of. Mrs. Stamm'a parents, Mr. and Schmidt and Miss Mary Schmidt. Mrs. Charles Zorn prior to their They wore pink and blue net moving to Arrowood. where Mr. over taffeta gowns respectively Stamm will assume the Princip- x———~\ and carried multi-colored glads. alship of that school. The groom was attended by Mr. NOTICE Mr .and Joe Sisko have Central PriM Canadian j Albert C. Hlng of Lethbridge and Mrs. Largest fish on record ever taken returned to the Community. Mr. Quin'.e, Out., Mr. N. Schmidt and Mr. J from the Bay of is Sisko has attended Summer " this 212-pound sturgeon caught m a Schmidt. brothers of the brile', Allen, left. big School at Edmonton. net by Clarence The acted as ushers. fish was hauled into Allen's com- DUE TO THEPRESENT SEVEREOUTBREAK OP For the occasion the bride's mercial fishing boat by the tail. At £ Mr. and Mrs Stan Johnson" current prices it should bring Allen mother chose a navy afternoon . WfliL NOT spent a day here recently. Mr. over $100: POIiIO THE MILK RIVER SCHOOL i white and navy access- dress with Johnson, who has been marking HE OPENED UNTIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 8 ories and corsage of red roses. The groom's mother wore a beige ; dress suit with beige and black ; accessories and corsage ol pink ADEN ACTIVITIES DURING THIS TIME ALL CHILDREN UNDER %:roses. Mr. Ole Haugen ot Raymond, Company of Lethbridge bare been " During the reception, which was who is working m Milk River, through this district selling THE AGE OK IA WILL BE BANNED PROM ATT- £ held at the White Spot, Mr. G was a guest at the home of Mr. shares. They report a large num- ! Connell proposed the toast to the and Mrs. Herb Knappen on Sun- ber of shares sold at $1.00 each. ENDING ANY PUBLIC GATHERINGS, g responding. day. bride with the groom " " " * The hapipy couple left on a Eeveryone Is busy utilising and : honeymoon at Banff, Spokane Mr. Mrs. William Hunt ot every moment of the excellent Knappen called on Herb Hunt harvest I and Vancouver, and for travell- Mr. weather. Wheat Is going Sunday last. 1, MilkRiver School Board ing the bride chose a grey sull ou No. All the country is happy J with pink and white accessories about the ban being lifted on the ; and corsage of pink glads. Dr We are gl»d to hear that Mr. F. & M. Disease. This district is their return the newlyweds wll Alrred Dangerfield Is well and literally over run with cattle. Village " " « " Council Of MilkRiver I make their home m Lethbridge able to be home and do his com- \ Mr. Ed Henline sold I Out-of-town guests were fron bining. a con- | Milk River, Carstatrs, Countess signment of Columbia ram lambs i |Wrentham and Lethbridge. Salesmen for Lee-Alta Drilling to Northern Alberta recently. The Milk River Review AUGUST 28. 1952 . Harvesting is m full swing ana HlllllPI»IUIIllllWIIIHlIlllllllHHana«llnawaillliaiMMMllMlIHlHIIlllllIMMIMWO»' WARNER NEWS comoines can beheard from early morning at night. Kene Croteau has taken over Miss Ruth McClane of Magrath until late The Milk River Review Some swathing Is being done but the Beaver Yard at has accepted position as ' Lumber New the beingstraight Authorised a* Second Class Mail, Dayton, commencing his duties assistant postmistress, commenc- most ot the grain Is combined. Put Office Department on Monday last. ing duties on Monday last. Ottawa Rolaa has returned Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Morton Mr. and Mrs. A. Antonette and Warren from hospital improved m Serving Milk Rivar and District and Mr.