Free government picture show promotes Victory Bond drive
The Dominion Loan Committee schedules a free film at Orange Hall Hamite at 2 30 pm on Saturday May 31st to boost the Victory War Loan starting June 2 1941. District canvassers L B Taylor and I P Strickland will lead efforts with local officials urging citizens to invest.
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Dominion Loan Committee
Orange Hall
Hamiote
Canada
Hamiets
Tte
Messrs. L. 8
Taylor
I. P. Strickland
York Reeves
Penny
J. P Moore
Citisens
Oakner Community Notes and Upcoming Fat Stock Show
Oakner residents hosted weekend visits from the Henter, Knight, Rankin, Burkhold, and Smithson families. The Oakner Sunday School elected officers and introduced a new class method. The Calf Club and Fat Stock Show are planned for Monday, June 2 at Oakner stock yards. residents are reminded of the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Henter
Bobby
Knight
Phyllis Rankin
Anne Burkhold
Oakner Sunday School
Garr
Jean Collie
Fay Francis
Smash “Hitler” Club Draw Entry Offers Help to Country
A draw for the Smash Hitler Club will be conducted next Monday. Entries may be made at local stores banks or Mr Strickland’s office with 25 cents contributing to the country. A quoted exchange between Rudolph Hess and Adolf Hitler is noted about a Scottish journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Strickland
Canadians Respond to Britain War Comfort Knit Drive
A wartime appeal urges Canadian women to knit and sew for British soldiers and civilians. Minister Herbert Morrison praises the effort and stresses shipping support as ships carry munitions and comfort items alike.
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Britain
Epec
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
Snd
Canadian Red Cross
Canadian
Red Cross
Dominion
Plymouth
War Time Sympathy Quilts Move Hearts Across Oceans
Excerpts from letters describe women of Craoads and Canads sewing quilts for English families. Tears mark the scene as Londoners hear Canadas quilts express care and support for shelter residents and service members during difficult times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craoads
Lady Astor
Canads
Wedding at Lavinia United Church Unites Elisabeth Boughton and J Kenneth Sutherland
Elisabeth R Boughton and J Kenneth Sutherland wed at Lavinia United Church on May 23 1941 with Rev W M Turnbull officiating. The couple will reside in Beulah district. Hamiota Fair scheduled for Friday July 18.
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Lavinia United Church
Elisabeth R. Boughton
M. E. Broughton
Arden
Manitoba
J. Kenneth Sutherland
A. E Sutherland
Froude, Sask
Mendelesohn
W. A MecDonnell
W. M. Turnbull
McConnell
P Rankin
R. Webb
Keith Dixon
Dennis Shackleford
Sutherland
Beulah
Regular WI Meeting Held at Mrs A D Smith Home
The Wisconsin Institute regular meeting convened at Mrs A D Smith's home with Mrs L Anderson presiding and Mrs Laird, Mrs E Smith, Irene Vanbuskirk, and Mrs Jarrett as secretary committee. Final picnic plans were made for June 7 at W B Strachan's grounds and Leonah will be served at the Colt Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Smith
Thoreday
L Anderson
Laird
E Smith
Oskner
Irene Vanbuskirk
Jarrett
W. B Strachan
Leonah
Empire Day Service at McConnell Featured School Program
An Empire Day service at the McConnell Church Friday included a program by pupils from McConnell Holylea and Marland Schools with patriotic numbers recitations and sketches. The McConnell senior girls performed What is for King and the event closed with a 5 1 victory for McConnell over Holylea and Marland in a ball game. Mr and Mrs LV Reaman visited Yorkton Saskatchewan during the weekend. Church services for summer will be at 7 pm and Sunday School at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Holylea
Marland
W. M. Taroball
Weekend Visitors Spark Local Social Visits
Ton and Pte Bruce Nicweot of Camp Shilo spent the weekend in the district, as Bruce Paterson moved to Winnipeg for a BA Oil Co position. Shoal Lake’s Mr H Finlay is building a new home for RK Arbathcott. Mr and Mrs W E N King of Steetgen visited Oak River relatives. Mo Connell ladies attended a Minnedosa conference. A Farmer's Day service drew a large crowd at the United Church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steetgen
Antes of Oak River
Mance
Mo. Connell
Minnedosa
J .C
R. Richardson
J Killoh
J. A. McConpell
A. Pangman
Anceltine
W M. Tarnbuell
United Church
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Oakner
Hitler
Rudolph Hess
Adolph Hitler
Scotland
Winnipeg Brewery
Machinery Co-Op
Riding Mountain District Implement Cooperative Association
Hamiota
J. B. Brown
Canadian Co-operative Implements Limited
The
Empire
ACTIO
Department OF National Defence Canada
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