Shilo as Model Military City Draws Weekly Press Visit
The Weekly Press of three large Manitoba towns toured Shilo during their two day convention. Brigadier Connelly and Lt Col Lake hosted tours of the camp townsite with its modern housing, shopping centre, school, and facilities. Visitors noted Shilo’s growth from Camp Hughes origins and its self contained civilian style amenities under Army governance. The tour highlighted the vast artillery and training ranges and the disciplined readiness of soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilo
Brandon
Canada West
Hughes
Manitoba
Canada
People
Chumah News Notes and Meeting Report
Mrs C W Lewis Sr left for Port Arthur Tuesday morning to visit her daughter Mrs W Quinsey whose son is recovering from polio. Due to the Royal visit at Rivers on Sunday October 28 the service at Chumah was cancelled. WMS meeting held at Mrs M Kirk’s home on Thursday October 18 with fifteen members present. Mrs M Kirk's group led the meeting.
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C. W. Lewis Sr
Port Arthur
W. Quinsey
Rivers
Chumah
W.M.S
M. Kirk
Bazaar Planned and Lunch Served at Meeting
A meeting concluded with plans for a bazaar scheduled for November 14. Attendees enjoyed a lunch provided during the gathering.
Students' Corner Hallowe'en Activities and Charity Drive
The school hosts a festive Hallowe'en atmosphere with decorations and a bazaar bill. Grades VII and VIII raffled an electric percolator to benefit the Junior Red Cross. Seventy seven comic books were collected for crippled children. A Monday night weiner roast near McConnell featured hot dogs marshmallows and apples roasted over a blazing fire. A sing song and auditorium dance closed the evening. Bud Richardson is named at his special request.
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Red Cross
McConnell
Bud Richardson
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Hamiota Echo
United States
Ron Tuckwell
CWNA
Carap Enterprises
Shitfo
Mandant
Mercury
Usten
Dominion Network
Perse Ss
McConnell Bros
Phone 9
Hamiota
Man
Halifax
Victoria
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