Hamiota Drive Tops 40000 In Victory Loan Push
The Hamiota and district Second Victory Loan Drive surpassed 40000 last week earning a pennant on Memorial Grounds and another pennant since. Hamiota stood at 55000 as of yesterday with a goal of 80000. Blanshard over 28000 aiming for 50000 while Miniota neared 35000. A Dominion Public Relations wire announced the loan surpassed 600 million with 11 million from Canada Life. Buy a Bond and Gyp a Jap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Memorial Grounds
Blanshard
Miniota
Dominion Public Relations Committee
Ottawa
Canada Life Assurance Co
Recruits Sought for RCAF Wireless Ground Operators
The RCAF Recruiting Centre in Winnipeg trims educational needs for Wireless Operator Ground to one year of equivalent study. Classes will enroll about seventy men monthly for an 18 week course with subsistence pay of 7 to 15 dollars weekly depending on status. Applicants must be 18 to 32, fit, and file RCAF forms before enlistment as aircraftmen second class.
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R.C.A.F
Winnipeg
O.S. Dunn
Dunn
Dominion Provincial Training School
Henry Avenue
Pope Obas Gray Plans Brief Winnipeg Visit
Gray traveled to Winnipeg on Tuesday to spend a few days with his son and daughter Mrs J Allen. Herb and Colin Lorimer are visiting the Crandal bonepier this week. Ralph Rivers of the RCAF has moved to Winnipeg from Port Arthur for aircraft work and visited his parents last week. Mrs WB Strachan hosted a quilting party last Thursday. Miss AB Smith of Winnipeg is visiting her mother Mrs A Smith. W McGill resumed duties on the CNR after two months away due to 119 bands frozen.
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Brandon
J. L. Park
A.B. Smith
Winnipeg
A. Smith
W. McGill Bae
CNR
Ask for and Buy Brooms Made by the Blind
A local groome promotes visiting shops to purchase brooms crafted by blind makers. The label on the broom emphasizes its origin and craftsmanship, inviting customers to support blind artisans through direct buying.
Two 1942 Weddings Reported in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
A February 25 1942 ceremony in Winnipeg united Dorothy Brimacombe formerly of Hamiota Manitoba with F W Bollman of Moline Illinois Rev W J Spence officiated and a reception followed at Moores restaurant The couple plans to reside in Moline A second wedding occurred February 28 1942 at 230 pm when Hilda Margaret James daughter of Lavinia Manitoba married Thomas E Rowland son of Canora Saskatchewan Rev R W K Elliott officiated The bride entered to Lohengrin played by Gertrude Tremaine The couple will reside in Ottawa
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Koozi United Chere
Winnipeg
Dorothy Brimacombe
Hamiota
Man
F. W. Bollman
Moline
Mao
Alex. Park
Hilda Margaret
F. James
Lavinia
Thos. E. Rowland
D. Rowland
Canora
Sask
R. W. K. Elliott
Gertrude Tremaine
Elliott
Rowland
Ottawa
Lavinia Peggy James Shower in Ottawa Home
A Miss Peggy James shower at Mrs Clarance Cochrane’s home on February 25 featured gifts in a miniature airplane carried by Gwen Wallace and Leslie Milne in costume. Mrs O Cochrane announced the address. guests viewed photos and enjoyed tea and group contests. The community sent best wishes as Miss James moves to Ottawa. a Friday concert and upcoming play Southern Cinderella are noted.
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Peggy James
Clarence Cochrane
Mises James
O. Cochrane
Gwen Wallace
Noree
Leslie Milne
Cochran
Miss James
James
A. Kirk
Mies James
Trousseau
Ottawa
Local Crows Society Card Parties and Quilt Sessions
Mered 6th Proreede for loca ted Crows Society Mr A W Lief visitor to Winsipes this week. South group held a card party at Mr and Mrs Haneon on February 17. They quilted at Mrs Shayman on February 28. Central group quilted at Percy Taylor on February 26. North West group quilted at Mrs L O Tremaine on February 26. North group quilted at Mrs Ed Boyd on February 27.
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Located
Crows Society
A. W Lief
Mre. Haneon
Shayman
Percy Taylor
North West
L.O. Tremaine
Thureday
Live Stock Activities and Auctions in Manitoba
Manitoba farmers are urged to participate in upcoming auctions by the Swine Breeders and Cattle Breeders associations in Brandon on Wednesday with sow and purebred bull sales. Bull Exchange policy has led nearly 300 trades, while Canada pledges bacon and pork exports to Britain, requiring higher hog production and a Manitoba marketing quota of 700000.
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Live Stock Breeders’ Associations
Live Stock Branch
Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Brandon
Swine Breeders’ Association of Manitoba
Bull Exchange
Bresters
Department of Agriculture Legislative Building
Great Britain
Manitoba
Britain
Canada
How to Make Your Tires Last Longer
Goodyear Tire Company publishes a booklet advising slower speeds to extend tire life. It notes tires wear out faster at 60 mph than 40 mph in controlled tests, with examples showing wear differences and an estimated life of 15 000 miles under certain conditions.
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Goodyear Tire Company
Reasons not to drive faster than safe speeds
Higher speeds cause more tire wear due to slippage and road friction. Brakes work harder and wear rubber from tread. High speeds generate excessive tire heat softening rubber and increasing wear. Driving at reasonable speeds saves tires and also conserves gasoline oil money and lives.
Voice From Parliament Hill Rally for Total War Effort
The speaker vows not to bow to aggression as Canada and the United States unite to overpower the Hitler Mussolini and Japanese fronts. Praises the Canadian Army and calls for faithful comradeship, courage, and sustained effort with divine aid to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Canadian National Earnings Show Increase
The gross revenues of the all inclusive Canadian Nations Railways System for the week ending February 2, 1942, were $5,952,000 compared with $4,945,000 for the same period in 1941, an increase of $1,007,000. Pte. Joe Brooks is home on a two weeks leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Nations Railways
Joe Brooks
Birthday Congratulations for Local Pioneers
Birday congratulations to MR. JOS. SKAYMAN of Victoria British Columbia born Reepham Lincolnshire England March 3 1864 MR. WM. SIMPSON of Winnipeg Manitoba born Moore Township near Serova Otat on March 3 1858 and MRS. JAS. ANGUS of Oakner Manitoba born Gamrie Banffshire Scotland March 9 1868 Pioneer of 1891.
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Jos. Skayman
Victoria, B.C
Reepham
Lincolnshire
England
WM. Simpson
Ham
Ota
Man
Moore
Serova
Oot
Jas. Angus
Oakner, Man
Gamrie
Banffshire
Scotland
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Bollman — Brimacombe
W. J. Spence
Moore's Restaurant
Mrs Bollman
Moline, Mac
Rowland—James
Mra Sutherland
Mies
BACON
Government Liquor Control Commission
Come
R Shea
Winnipeg Newery
Parliament Hill
Order of National War Labour Board
War Labour Board
National War Labour Board
The
Humphrey Mitchell
Labour
Jo Save
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