Local Notes From Lavenham Parish
Mrs Phil Henry and young Bruce visited Mrs Florence last week. Wilbert Aikens of St James stayed with his mother over the weekend. Ladysmith reports many ducks on the river near Dave Hird’s farm. Mr and Mrs Walter Strelik and others contribute news from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Henry
Wee Bruce
Florence
Wilbert Aikens
St. James
Hi Mother
Hugh Lounsbury
Ladysmith
Dave Hird
Walter Strelik
Morley Aikens
Blue Bombers
Lavenham Buffaloes
Giesbrecht
Gerbrand
Herman Schweitz
Portage
Wes Henry
South Rossendale
Geo. Aikens
Hugh Henry
Winnipeg
Austin
Pratt
Hugh
Secret Service
Winnipeg Tribune
MacGregor
Bagot
Canadian Army Recruitment Appeal Promises Travel and Benefits
A vintage recruitment notice touts opportunities for travel and adventure, healthy outdoor life, good pay, expert training, and development of character. It claims free medical care, holiday pay, and a path to civilian life after a four year term, urging readers 17 to 40 to contact their local recruiting station.
Weekend Visitors and Winter Preparations in Portage
Portage residents recount visits from Curmont and Clairmont families, plans to return for winter after the ferry closes, and meetings with longtime locals. They note wildlife activity, rough roads, and ongoing road and ferry issues, with weather challenges and community notices from Jitney supper to local sports chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woodward
Portage
Mr Martens
Winnipeg
Jack Henry
Gordon
Iso
Thiessen
Mr Elias
Clairmont
Ken Newton
George Painter
MacGregor
George
Currie School
Harry Painter
Schweitz
Draftsmen in Demand Train at Home for Pay
A historic recruitment ad promises fast training to become a draftsman with no prior experience. It offers home study, books, and a 156 page catalog of over 50 good paying jobs from the American School at 723 Meintyre Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, with no obligation and low weekly costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American School
Meintyre Bidg
Winnipes
Man
Rod and Gun Digest Sees Hunters and Lake Scene Notes
RT Bill Robinson discusses wildlife and hunting in Canada including deer slaughter by a nocturnal hunter with spotlight, a big mallard, a White Pelican home request, and duck and goose hunting reports across Manitoba. Anecdotes mention RCMP Crawford and a Rivers Gazette tale of a hunter dozing after a dawn shoot. An In Memoriam memorial for Annie O’Brien dated 1943 closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lake
Corp
Crawford
RCMP
Russell
Lake Cottage
Manitoba Game and Fish Boys
Brandon
Whitewater Lake
Lake Manitoba
Portage
Warren
Argyle
Woodside
Rivers Gazette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lavenham News
KB Florence
Saar
Loree
Portage Las
John Lloyd
Curmont
Sam Quinn
Germany
Firestone
Ent
LYE Motors
Langer Mitonge
ROD and Gun Digest
Bill” Robinson
HENRY
Portage la Prairie
Arbuthnot
Animal Hospital
J. Arbuthnot
Geo. Schwesinger
Res
Portage LA Prairie, Man
Manitoba
Committee On Alcohol Education
Legislative
of Education
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