Paratroopers Deliver Victory Loan Shields in Manitoba
Canadian paratroopers will drop from planes on Saturday April 22 to deliver Sixth Victory Loan shields to 42 units across Manitoba. The kickoff ceremony at the Parliament Buildings will be broadcast province wide with dignitaries including Lt Governor McWilliams and Premier Garson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Parliament
K. A. Henderson
National War Finance Committee
Re McWilliams
K.C
Stuart Garson
CKRC
Winnipeg
CKX
Brandon
Military District No. 10
National War Finance
Miss Dorothy Fraser Showered in Tacoma Dinner Shower
Mrs R A Button hosted a dinner and miscellaneous shower for Miss Dorothy Fraser at the Tacoma Hotel on April 6 1944 at 8 o clock. Fraser daughter of Geo S Fraser of Hamiota Manitoba is to wed at First Presbyterian Church with Rev J Renwick McCullough officiating. She is a Winnipeg Children's Hospital graduate and chief Surgery nurse at Washington Minor Hospital.
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Tacoma
Washington
U.S. A
R. A. Button
Washington Mission Hospital
Dorothy Fraser
Fraser
Geo. S. Fraser
Hamiota
Man
Decker Community News Highlights During War Efforts
Corps Ralph Cochranes return from Africa celebrated with a reception. W I votes a tobacco bond to finance European relief and sends care parcels to POWs and overseas lads. Red Cross quilts total 63 since January and a Victory Loan bond of 50 dollars planned. Uplifting events include a charity dance, temperance donation, and visits from servicemen and guests. multiple local families are noted for hops and farewells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bailey
Ralph Cochrane
Africa
W. Cumberland
Edna Pangman
Earl Gregory
Fred Rockley
Ottawa
W. I
L. W. Cochrane
Temperance Alliance of Manitoba
Red Cross
Robt. Gammack
Winnipeg
Ray Gregory
R.C.A.F
Calgary
R. Gregory
Play Civil Service by Miniota Y P A in School
Mrs Jos Brandon spent last week with her son in Norquay L A C Colin Milne visited his parents J Milne over the weekend Mr and Mrs J Milne hosted Mrs Ivan Kirk and Dalton for a few days Mrs R McFeely spent the weekend in Winnipeg A play Civil Service by Miniota Y P A will be presented in the school on Friday April 28 sponsored by the Red Cross Society An Old Time Dance will follow with music by an orchestra from No 1 CNS Rivers
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Jos. Brandon
Norquay
Lac
Colin Milne
J. Milne
Ivan Kirk
Dalton
R. McFeely
Winnipeg
Civil Service
The
Miniota Y.P.A
Red Cross Society
Corporal Geoffrey Pasquill Speaks at Victory Loan Meeting
Corporal Geoffrey Pasquill the repatriated prisoner of war will be the speaker at a mass meeting for Canada’s Sixth Victory Loan. The event is set for next Friday April 21 at noon in the Orange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Orange Hall
Winnipeg travel notes and arrivals from Manitoba visit
Pope Geo Arthur rode to Winnipeg on Tuesday. David Kerr spent days in Winnipeg last week. Keith Strachan, wintering in Winnipeg, returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Redford and Betty of Fairford Man visited son‑in‑law and daughter Mr and Mrs J Lobban before leaving for Vancouver. Mrs Fisher and family spent Easter with friends in Saskatchewan. Mr and Mrs Groholski and family left Monday for Prince Albert to settle there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Arthur
Winnipeg
David Kerr
Keith Strachan
Can Fibre Flax Be Produced In The West
The Crop Testing Plan reports two years of work testing fibre flax on prairie plots. Over half of the 730 points yielded good quality flax fiber spun into thread and woven into cloth. Further large and small plots will be sown to map production potential, but dew retting is unsuitable. pond or tank retting research is needed, possibly by the University of Manitoba with water, soils, labs, and experts available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Quebec
Canada
Oakner Brothers Reunite In Italy Meeting At Last
Two Nimmo brothers from Oakner, sons of Mr and Mrs Nimmo, met in an Italian rest camp after serving in the Royal Canadian Artillery. Gunner Roy Nimmo has been in Italy since June 1943 and another brother arrived in October 1943. They planned to see a film together when fate brought a long-awaited reunion. A third Nimmo, Staff Sgt John A Nimmo, trains in England and runs a workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
England
John A. Nimmo
Hamiota Fair Set for July 26 With Major Horse Races
George, a sapper in the Royal Canadian Engineers, is mentioned alongside the Canadian Ordnance Coins. The Hamiota Fair will be held on Wednesday July 26 with horse racing as a major feature and attractive prizes to lure horses and riders to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Ordnance
George
Royal Canadian Engineers
Births At Hamiota General Hospital 1944
A son was born Sunday April 9 to Mr and Mrs Jas Angus of Pope Manitoba. Another son arrived Tuesday April 11 to Mr and Mrs Wm L Stinson of Hamiota Manitoba. A third son was born to Mr and Mrs A Draper of Lenore Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota General Hospital
Jas. Angus
Pope, Man
Wm. L. Stinson
Hamiota
Man
A. Draper
Lenore
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Decker
Gordon Rivers
United College
L. Cameron
Donald
Woodworth
H. Cook
Reg. Teale
Oakner
Oarner
Corporal Geoffrey Pasquill
H.C. L. Strange
University of Manitoba
Oakner Brothers
S.E
W.P.M
W. B. Jamieson
Lands
Pleas. Com
Reinfos
Canada Post Office
Mulock
CMF
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