District visitors and holiday departures noted
CHUMAH residents report relatives visiting in the district during the long weekend. Miss Melba Howard returned home after two weeks with her sister Jeanne. Miss Rena Ferris and Louise Thornton came back to Winnipeg from holidays. Mr. Ira Kirk and Keith returned to Winnipeg after visits here. Maxine Maine accompanied them. Murray Kidd went back to Brandon after holidays with his uncle S. M. Kirk. Mr and Mrs S Lewis and Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis Jr visited Oakburn with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Graham
Harry Kidd
Raymond
Melba Howard
Jeanne
Rena Ferris
Louise Thornton
Winnipeg
Ira Kirk
Keith
Maxine Maine
Murray Kidd
Brandon
Mr. S. M. Kirk
Car Needed for Advertiser P.O. Box 2216 Winnipeg Man
Help wanted for a local advertiser needs a vehicle. The ad asks for a car essential to fulfill mailing duties and deliver services from a Winnipeg Manitoba address.
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P.O
Winnipey
Man
Hamiota W I Members Host Grandmothers Panto
The Hamiota Women’s Institute met September 3 in the Rest Room with Mrs. C Penny presiding. Delegates Penny and Park reported on Shoal Lake district convention. Plans to raise funds to clear the Rest Room debt were discussed as cancer fund canvassing was offered again. Grandmothers were entertained with a pantomime and memories of "school days" and "When You and I Were Young Maggie" were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
C. Penny
A. Park
Shoal Lake
Cancer Fund
R. Houck
W. Park
Ethel E. Reid
Lois Brown
A. Russell
Capitol Report commentator Chester Bloom profile
The Ottawa correspondent for a Winnipeg newspaper also contributes to CBC Ottawa London and Washington news segments weekly on the Trans-Canada network at 1 03 p m. He has acted as Ottawa representative for the Winnipeg paper for the past eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One @ CBC
Ottawa
Capitol Report
London
Washington
CBC Trans-Canada
Winnipeg
Grandmothers Gather for Honor Roll Lunch
Grandmothers on the present honor roll met for a dainty lunch and entertaining hour. The oldest attendee was Mrs Strachan, 92, with 32 great grandchildren. Mrs Pedlow was the most recent grandmother present, and Mrs Roy Houck took several pictures of the group.
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Strachan
T. Pedlow
Roy Houck
Community notices from Winnipeg area gatherings
Pope Glen Smith of Winnipeg spends the holiday at home. Miss Phyllis Strachan appointed representative to spend the week in Winnipeg with Boys and Girls Clubs. Mrs. J. Simonds of Winnipeg Beach visited with her parents. Miss Arthur of Winnipeg spending a fortnight in the district. Flower service featured flowers and plants with Rev Wilson preaching on consider the lilies. Audrey Gray and Beth Lorimer receive parting gifts as they train at Grace Hospital Winnipeg. Phyllis Strachan read an address and Ida Richie and Eunice Colbeck presented Expansion Watch Bracelets. Parting words from Mr Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Strachan
Winnipeg
J. Simonds
Winnipeg Beach
W. B. Strachan
Arthur
Tev. Wilson
Audrey Gray
Beth Lorimer
Grace Hospital
Ida Richie
Eunice Colbeck
Mr. Wilson
Decker Threshing Returns With Large Yields Across District
District reports strong threshing activity with several fields yielding high per acre. The largest finds on Mr W Hattons farm at fifty one bushels per acre. Local social notes show visits from Winnipeg and Killarney. A farm accident occurred to F Hanna at A L Decker's farm while harvesting. Ration books distributed Monday and Tuesday by Principal Geo Pearson with assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hatton
Mildred Smith
Luella Staples
W. Beese
Winnipeg
H. Lints
John Youngson
Ernest Youngson
Rodney
F. Hanna
A. L. Decker
Geo. Pearson
S. Wallace
Kk. Emerson
C. McTavish
F. Decker
Used farm machinery and radios for sale
Listing items for sale includes Rumley 28 inch Separator with wood body and Garden City feeder, H C 28 inch Separator with steel body and high bagger, Model D steel with new block pistons and wheel lugs, Oliver 6 foot Combine with pickup, and New Rodgers radios.
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Rumley
Garden City
H.C
Oliver
New Rodgers
McConnell Ration Book Pickup and Community Events
McConnell Schoolhouse hosts ration book distribution Friday September 13 from 7 to 11 pm. McConnell W A plans anniversary service Sunday October 13 and a Fowl Supper Tuesday October 15 with details to follow.
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McConnell
Anniversary events and hospital note from Lavinia
The Lavinia anniversary service is set for Sunday October 20 with a fowl supper on Tuesday October 22. Miss Doreen Johnson of Montreal visited Margaret Stewart over the weekend. Miss Dora Lief remains in Hamiota Hospital after an appendix operation. Card of thanks from Mrs. W. Tull thanks Lavinia friends for a wedding gift and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Johnson
Montreal
Margaret Stewart
Dora Lief
Hamiota Hospital
Lavinia
W. Tull
Wilma Cochran
Ingliside man wins Dutch Order of William honor
Mrs S E Kirk of Ingleside Saskatchewan received notice that her son Sgt Wilford Kirk has been appointed as a Knight of the Fourth Class in the Militaire Willems Order by Queen of the Netherlands for distinguished Allied service. Sgt Kirk joined the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg in 1942 and saw action in France Belgium Germany and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Kirk
Ingleside
Sask
Kirk
Sgt
Wilford Kirk
Militaire Willems Order
Queen of the Netherlands
William
William I
Queen’s Own
Cameron Highlanders of
Winnipeg
France
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Montreal radio playwright tours embassies with CBC series
A Montreal radio dramatist tours embassies in Ottawa and hosts a weekly program A Date with a Diplomat for CBC Trans Canada network. The broadcasts air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on CBC stages.
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Montreal
CBC
Panorama
Ottawa
Trans-Canada
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Duffy's Tavern
Duncan
Jasper
Northern Electric
Philco
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Easy
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George A. Lauman
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L. S. Taylor
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