War Emergency Training interviews in Portage la Prairie
The Dominion-Provincial War Emergency Training Program selection committee will meet at Portage la Prairie City Hall on October 22 at 10 am to interview interested men for welding or machine shop courses. Open to eligible men not bound by Dominion Order in Council. Applicants must be 16 or older and not subject to compulsory mill advertisements.
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Austin
Dominion Order-in-Council
Merch
Portage la Prairie City Hall
Achievement Day Tea and War Work Demonstration
Britannia Chapter 10.DE sponsored a successful Achievement Day tea and war work display at the War Work Centre on Wednesday October 7 in partnership with the Women's Institute Bundles and the Red Cross Associations. Local women showcased knitted garments quilts children and baby clothing and donated apparel for Bundles. A home cooking table and produce sale raised nearly $30 in proceeds.
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Britannia Chapter
War Work
Women's Institute
Bundles
Red Cross
Halfway House debuts new serial by Michael House
A new serial story titled Halfway House by Michael House begins in this issue. The installment introduces the central premise and sets the tone for the ongoing narrative.
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Michael House
Miss Beatrice McLachlan Returns to Winnipeg After Home Visit
Miss Beatrice McLachlan, away for a month, has returned to Winnipeg this week. Threshing in the district is nearly finished and farmers are grateful for a bountiful harvest. Herb Ritchie’s sister visited him over the weekend, returning to Winnipeg Monday. Myrtle Kerr from the Portage Bank of Commerce staff spent the weekend with her parents. Clare Forrest is improving in health and friends hope to see her out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice McLachlan
Winnipeg
Herb
Ritchie
Myrtle Kerr
Bank of Commerce
Portage
Clare Forrest
Winnipeg woman Elva Lamont visits over weekend
Miss Elva Lamont of Winnipeg spent the week end at her home. The next WMS and Ladies Aid meeting will be at the Manse on Thursday Oct 22. Misses Lillian and Edith Nivens returned to Transcona Monday after visiting the Kelly home.
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Elva Lamont
Winnipeg
Ladies Aid
Manse
Lillian
Edith Nivens
Transcona
Kelly
S C Duff Auction Sale list near Austin and Lavenham
Auction sale of farm stock implements and furniture for Mr Charles Cunningham three miles north of Austin near Spring brook school on Wednesday October 21 at 1 pm. Clearing sale for Mrs A Quicktull four miles north of Lavenham on Friday October 23 at 1 pm. Cattle horses implements for Harold Duncan half mile east of the Austin sub station on Friday October 30 at 1 pm. Terms cash.
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Chas. Cunningham
Austin
Springbrook School
A. Quicktull
Lavenham
Harold Duncan
For Sale Registered Holstein Bull Palmyra Duke Rockwood
For sale a Registered Holstein bull named Palmyra Duke Rockwood, No 158959, eight months old. Papers accompany the bull. Apply to R. D. Collier at MacGrego.
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Palmyra
R. D. Collier
MacGrego
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