Navy Week aims to honor Royal Canadian Navy and Merchant Marine
In co operation with the Department of Naval Services the Navy League of Canada sets aside the week starting November 22 as Navy Week to stress the British Empire need for sea power. It notes nearly 50 000 men and over 400 ships form Canada’s navy and merchant marine with Dominion ships acting as convoy escorts on the seas. Many youths from cities towns and farms have joined the navy to pursue victory ships provide.
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Department of Naval Services
Navy League of Canada
Canada
Dominion
Seven Seas
Broad Prairies
Royal Canadian Navy
Merchant Marine
Patriotic War Savings Christmas Cards For 1942
Thousands of Canadians may give War Savings Stamps and Certificates as Christmas gifts this year. The National War Finance Committee has produced five color War Savings Christmas cards with spaces for stamps, plus two styles for Savings Stamps and two types for Certificates, available free at post offices and banks.
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National War Finance Committee
Verdict on Bagot electrocutions at Portage la Prairie
A coroner's jury ruled that Alice and Pearl Gibbs died October 14 after contact with a hydro wire made live when the line was accidentally broken by Sgt Pilot Kenneth Goodhew while operating a Fairey Battle aircraft. About 15 witnesses testified. the jury deliberated 45 minutes. Coroner Dr. W. R. Gorrell and Dr. W. E. Metcalfe presided.
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Portage la Prairie
Alice
Pearl Gibbs
Kenneth Goodhew
No. 3
W. R. Gorrell
W. E. Metcalfe
Central Judicial District
Emmeline School Marks 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Emmeline School held its 50th anniversary on the evening of November 18 1942. Good roads and weather aided a large gathering of former pupils and friends to revisit the school and renew old friendships.
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Emmeline School
Fifty Year Emmeline School Reunion Recalls Pioneers
A wartime Emmeline School reunion in 1942 gathered former pupils, teachers, and families to recall the 1892 building and early district days. Mr. Cairns chaired, readings and music followed a roll call of pioneers, with histories noting Mrs Gilroy and the district’s growth toward Canada’s future. A $20.80 Red Cross collection supported war work, and thanks were given to organizers and volunteers.
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R.F. Critchlow
Wm. Cairns
MacGregor
Cairns
Miss Pilkington
W.b.gilroy
F. Ritzer
Eli. Keeping
Thos. Cairns
John Emerson
Emerson, Sr
Suel Critchlow
William Dyer
Peveril Poyser
Donnie Towle
Miss Jones
Wm. Jones
Wm Huddlestone
John Swan
Elsie Poyser
Wilma Morris
D. McLachlan
H. A. Lye
Wm. Wenham
T. Poyser
Canada
Red Cross
Patronize merchants who support your local paper ad invite
Community readers are urged to shop at businesses that finance the newspaper. The note highlights local merchants as supporters and invites continued patronage to sustain the paper and its coverage.
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Thor
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