Manitoba Power Commission Extends 66 Volt Line to Neepawa
The Manitoba Power Commission plans a 66 volt wood pole line from Oakville to Neepawa to meet increased rural power demand and support air fields and training centers. The project costs about 234 thousand dollars and will not serve any town directly. It will provide Brandon and western lines with an additional link to Winnipeg, improving voltage and service continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Power Commission
Il Seom
Oakville
Neepawa
Manitoba
Brandon
Western
Winnipeg
Commission
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Fort Garry
Elm Creek
No. 2
Dominion City
Boissevain
Morden
Rathwell
Manitou
Brandon Summer Fair War Time Schedule
Brandon Summer Fair runs five days from June 29 to July 3 with a wartime theme. Events include the Victory Pig Class Victory Hen Advanced Registry Swine and Victory Sheep judged on wool production. Designations include Children’s Day Warrers Day Dominion and Citizens’ Day Farmers’ Day and On to Victory Day.
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Brandon
Britain
Dominion and Citizens
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Territory Totals Yet Aims Higher
By Thursday evening the Hamits School District area had raised 1566.23 toward a Manitoba Red Cross goal of 600000. Campaign extended until the total is reached. donations can be left at banks or with Honorary Secretary D G Levenick. Give until it hurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Totel
Hamiets
Manitoba
D. G. Levenick
Quiet Crandall Wedding Brings Viola Maureen Lewis to Vernon Quinsey
Viola Maureen Lewis and Vernon Alexander Quinsey wed at Crandall Manitoba home of C W Lewis and family. Rey. Wo officiated as guests including Edgar Shier and niece Sylvia Jamieson attended. Bride wore glory blue street length dress. reception followed with refreshments.
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C W Lewis
Crandall
Man
Viola Maureen
Vernon Alexander Quinsey
Winnipeg Beach Rey
Bill
Edgar
Mr. Shier
Sylvia Jamieson
Winnipeg
Mra W Bill
Vivian Stevenson
Margaret Coupe
Gwen Bradshaw Sings on Air in Tunes for Today Show
Gwen Bradshaw rose from a Winnipeg high school dance debut in 1939 to star in the radio program Tunes for Today airing Wednesdays at 9 45 p.m. CDT with Albert Pratt conducting and Sam McKeown arranging. She also performs concerts for Canadian forces in her spare time.
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Gwen Bradshaw
Winnipeg
Geoffrey Waddington
Albert Pratt
Sam McKeown
Gwen
Funeral for Charles Gray Draws Large Group of Friends
A large number of old friends gathered to pay last respects at the funeral of Charles Gray on Tuesday May 26 with Rev. W. Bill officiating. The service moved from the home to Crandall cemetery. Pallbearers included John Rankin John McCallum Dr J Fraser Geo Angus Herb Johnston and John McGhee.
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Charles Gray
W. Bill
Crandall Cemtery
Jobn Rankin
John McCallum
J. Fraser
Geo, Angus
Herb Johnston
John McGhee
Alex. Craig
Medical Corp
Toronto
Mrs. Kirkham
Brandon
John Clark Edwin Ross
R.O A.F
Bernice Strachan
Wm. Kerr
Roy
Ninette
Red Cross Campaign Committee
Births at Hamiots General Hospital
At Hamiots General Hospital two births noted. Mr and Mrs A Krabo of Rivers Manitoba welcomed a daughter on May 21 1942. Mr and Mrs Jos Brooke of Hamiots Manitoba welcomed a son on May 30 1942.
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Hamiots General Hospital
A. Krabo
Rivers
Man
Jos. Brooke
Hamiots
Canadian National Earnings Show Increase
The gross revenues of the all inclusive Canadian National Railway System for the week ending May 21, 1942, were $6,997,000 compared with $6,084,000 for the same period in 1941, an increase of $913,000.
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Canadian National Railway
Smash Hitler Club May Distributions Total 68 Dollars
May distributions total 34 dollars with year to date 68 dollars. The draw was conducted by T M Levins and winners include listed names and a 100 dollar prize in War Law. Entries encouraged with Ted Venables and other noted contacts for the July specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T M Levins
Nye Stampa
Chris P. Brown
K Bartlette
Mra
T. J Davisa
A Kerr
W E J Foster
Mina M. Mc Dougall
D Oathpoll
Jno Me
Leilan G Wright Wet McBain
SM. Kirk
W Francie
Me. Feely
M Partridge
Mre Gibson
P.O Fraser
P.O Murray
NR. Kirk
J Rossel Kerr Fraser
J Mair
J Lott
R K McNauglet
Andrew R. Mansell
W. Chambere
G. Brown
A. Watson
R. Amy
Lonie Wilson
G. A Ruttan
McConnell
Ted Venables
Salvation Army to Appeal Locally Next Fall in Canada
Commissioner Benjamin Orames announces Canada will not run a united wartime fund campaign in 1942. Government will finance wartime work from the federal Treasury, so Salvation Army plans local appeals in communities where home service has long been carried on. Supporters are urged to continue backing the work as in the past.
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National War Service
Treasury
ONS
Salvation Army
Benjamin Orames
War Service
United
Dominion
Canada
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Bbe Namiota Echo Publishers
Manitoba Power Com
Red Cross Drive
Quinsey—Lewis
Shier
Sultry Songstress
Banff
Vancouver
Victoria
Nanaimo
New Westminster - Armstrong - Vernon - Kelowna Penticton - Peachland - Nelson
Alberta Pacific Grain Company, Limited
Ali
Wofilos
Hitler
London
Trafalgar Square
Canadian Pacific Railway Compas
Andon
Eng
Beeneen
Christian Science Monitor
The
Monitor
Nd Instructive
Makewspaper
Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Fleet Air Arm
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