New Victory Loan Opens April 26th
Canada to launch its Fourth Victory Loan from April 26 to May 15 under G W Spinney chairing the national war finance committee. The minimum objective is set at 1 100 000 000 following a 750 000 000 target and near 1 000 000 000 subscriptions in 1942 three-week drive. Finance figures show 1943 44 revenues at 2 762 200 000 with expenditures 5 500 000 000 leaving a 2 748 000 000 deficit to be met by borrows.
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Canada
Victory
G. W. Spinney
National War Finance Committee
Sisley
Nor folk Legislator Lawrie Celebrates Golden Years in Province
John P. Lawrie member for Norfolk celebrates 50 years in Manitoba on May 24. Immigrant from Edinburgh to Manitoba in 1895 he worked as a hired man then owned a farm near Sidney. He later helped run Brookdale elevators before selling to the province. A conservative since 1936 he won his last race in 1941 by 43 votes.
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John P. Lawrie
Norfolk
John Queen
Lawries
Edinburgh
Manitoba
John Lawrie
Sidney
Brookdale
Lawrie
Roblin
John Muirhead
Annie Laurie
Muirhead
Winnipeg Ibune
Virden Instructor Hill Visitors Trail Austin Afield
Virden resident instructor Jack Hill and Mrs Hill with relatives in the Austin district travel this week. Other Austin locals appear on the Supplement page.
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Jack Hill
R.C
Hill
Virden
Austin ‘Aetrict
Austin
Help Canada Win the War War Savings Stamps Drive
A wartime urge to support national effort through purchase of War Savings Certificates and Stamps in a broad home front campaign. Citizens are urged to invest to fund military needs and bolster victory initiatives across the country.
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Canada
Belgium Horse Breeder's Club Meeting Postponed
The Belgium Horse Breeder's Club meeting is moved to Friday March 26 at 2 p.m. at Argyle House Austin. Members and prospective joiners are urged to attend.
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Belgium
Argyle House
Austin
Beaver District News Highlights and Local Moves
Mrs E Harkness spent last week in Winnipeg and Portage. Mrs Wm Robinson and her son move into Mrs J McAskie's house west of Beaver. Mr Robinson is a patient at Ninette. Gary Lamont had nasal surgery in Winnipeg and is recovering well. Mrs A Ross and Mrs Martin visited local families and returned to Minnedosa. Red Cross canvass in Beaver totals to date.
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E. Harkness
Winnipeg
Portage
G. R. Lamont
Gary
A. Ross
H. Rodgers
Martin
C. Graham
Minnedoss
Red Cross
Beaver
Messrs
Maurice, Percy
Lawrence Smith
B. Richardson
Arthur Graham
G. S.thompson
In Memoriam Dankesreiter Frank Dankesreiter Death Notice
In loving memory of our dear father Frank Dankesreiter who passed away March 16 1942. Rest on dear father your labors o er. Your willing hands will toil no more. A faithful father true and kind. A beautiful memory left behind. Ever remembered by his family.
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Dankesreiter
Frank Dankesreiter
Farm Stock Sales Advertised for April and August
Notices call posters for stock auctions by Dr. Geo. A. Dickson of Bagot and by Wm. McLaren southwest of Austin. Dates pending. S. C. Duff acts as auctioneer.
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Geo. A. Dickson
Bagot
Wm. McLaren
Austin
S.C. Duff
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Under the
Golden Boy
Aitoba’s ML. As
Statiog
Canadian Pacific
Ray
Jomen
Warner
C.W.A.C
McNeely
MacGregor
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Veteran’s Guard
S. R. Lamb
EATON
New
Eaton's
Eaton Ct
Eatons
Erle R. George
Mayfair
Portage LA Prairie
Community Theatre
Spencer Tracy and
Mickey Rooney
Boys Watson
Larry Nunn
Darryl Hickman
Hen O'Neil
Mary Nash
Lee J. Cobb
New Hampshire
W. C. Macwilliam
MacGrego
Portn
Edrans Station
A.C. Skeet
Edrans
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