Local Notices and Personal News From Whitton Area
Mr Robt Small returns home from Whitton Saskatchewan after winter with sister Bar. Fred Clarke of the West Coast on furlough with parents and sister Evelyn. Mrs Wm Jolliffe and son Bobby of Vancouver visit Mr and Mrs T L Jolliffe. Sgt A M Snow RC AF helps at Herald Office during ad rush. Girl Guides fundraising continues to May 24 with Mrs R E Lye. Women’s Institute to clean MacGregor Cemetery, donations welcome to Mrs J Ormiston or Mrs M McDougall. Local boys overseas Pat Gilroy and Jack Nelson wounded in Germany. wishes for rapid recovery. Mr and Mrs H T Trethewey and Mr and Mrs H I Collins attend Brandon Nurses Graduation. Miss Louise Irwin among graduates. Mrs Laurie Smith learns her brother Pte Harry Whittier severely wounded in Germany. burns to legs, arm and hand. flown to Belgium for medical aid April 25. Friends hope for quick recovery. Mr Max Kirshner and brother Meyer learn parents G Kirshner died in Russia. a brother in Russia and a sister escaped Nazis and join Russian Army. details censored by Russian censors. Sympathy extended to family.
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Laurie Smith
Pte
Harry Whittier
Germany
Belgium
Max Kirshner
Meyer
Winnipeg
Russia
G. Kirshner
Kirshner
Max and
Victoria Day closures affect local stores and offices
Victoria Day closures will close General Stores and other business places on Thursday May 24 but keep open Wednesday afternoon May 28. The notice indicates limited hours and a midweek opening window for affected businesses.
Local Soldier Carlton Holliday Liberated From Captivity
Mrs Nellie Holliday of the Herald Office announces that her husband Pte Carlton Holliday has arrived in Great Britain and is well. He serves with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and was a prisoner at Dieppe in August 1942. The community rejoices and hopes for a speedy reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Holliday
Herald Office
Carlton Holliday
Great Britain
Carlton
Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders
Dieppe
Dance and visits mark town weekend in Dryden
Harold Turner and his parents visited town from Dryden Ontario last weekend while Mrs C Morris of Winnipeg stayed with Miss Viola McIntosh and Mrs A Roberts. The Women's Institute meets May 24 at 2 30 p m at the War Work Centre. A dance at Macaregor Rink May 19 with Telford kicking off, and a bigger dance May 24 with Machan’s Orchestra promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Turner
Dryden, Ont
H. L. Turner
C. Morris
Winnipeg
Viola McIntosh
A. Roberts
The
Women’s Institute
War Work Centre
Macaregor
Telford
Machan
Crowded Herald Office Presses Extra Pages for Ads
The Herald reports heavy ad load from National and election campaigns forcing two extra pages this week and likely through month end. Notices urge readers to view ads for National Liberal Committee, Progressive Conservative Party, Bank of Montreal, GM of Canada, Dept of Munitions and Supply re coal, and Good Year Tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
National Liberal Committee
Progressive Conservative Party
Banks of Montreal
General Motors of Canada Limited
Dept. of Munitions and Supply
D. G. McLachlan
Girl Guides Schedule Magazine Drive in Portage la Prairie
Waste paper salvage plans are forthcoming. The Girl Guides will gather magazines Saturday morning May 19. Magazines should be ready. The Portage la Prairie W.M.S. Presbytery met at MacGregor United Church yesterday and today with strong delegate attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Guides
Portage la Prairie W.M.S
In Memoriam Audrey Marion Stinson
In loving memory of a dear daughter Audrey Marion who passed away May 17 1943. Memories are measures none can death is a wound none can heal. Silent thoughts bring many a tear or one we miss and loved so dear. Ever remembered by Father Mother Sisters and Brother.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western
Canada
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Macgregor & Austin
Department OF Munitions and Supply
C. D. Howe
Mr. Robt, Small
Whitton, Sask
Fred@Clarke
West Coast
Thos.Clarke
Evelyn
A. M.snow
R.c.af
R. E. Lye
Women's Institute
MacGregor Cemetery
J. Ormiston
M. McDougall
Pres
Pat. Gilroy
Jack Nelson
H. T. Trethewey
H. I. Collins
Brandon
Brandon General Hospital
Louise Irwin
John Irwin
Virden
Johnson
Chan
Emerald Green
Pkge
S. R. Lamb & Son
MacGregor
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