Labour Day Observed In Manitoba With Closures
Next Monday September 6 observed as Labour Day in Manitoba with local banks stores and shops closed. Mrs M Williamson visited Swan River with her son D Williamson last week. Mrs G H Copple left Sunday for Portage la Prairie to take a job at Hill s Drug Store. Mr and Mrs Trethewey Mr and Mrs Ei nigeg visiting for a few days. L A C and Mrs Hugh Brisco of Winnipeg visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Chas Sears and Fred of Carberry visited R O McKelvy family. Women s Institute to hold a Whist Drive at the War Work Centre on Sept 15 with lunch. Services this Sunday Sept 5 will align with the Premier s request to mark Canada s war entry anniversary. Congratulations to Geo Cooper on his 78th birthday. Able Seaman Murray Collins RCNR and Mrs Collins visiting Winnipeg family. Norman Smith promoted to Corporal in the Canadian Army Overseas. Duncan Lamb enlisted in RCNR and posted to Winnipeg. Jim Saunders went to join Navy.
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Canada
Duncan Lamb
S.R. Lamb
R.C.N.V.R
Winnipeg
Duncan
Jim Saunders
Navy
Advertisements Highlight Wartime Government Notices
Extra local ads include the Royal Canadian Air Force campaign Get Out of the Rut and Labour Department notices on Amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act and Extension of Com Employment Transfers. Munitions warns Coal Will Be Scarce and Wartime Prices board promotes Rationing of Preserves and Sweet Spreads. Read them along with merchants for important messages.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Department of Labour
Department of Munitions
Prices and Trade Board
Ladies Aid Cancel Dinner Due to Rationing
Harvest season in Manitoba brings busy times as households donate cash for the Ladies Aid. Members announce they will not hold a Few! Dinner this year and plan a canvass for funds to sustain their work. Local firms aid with limited stock and help as the harvest remains fair and grateful.
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Ladies Aid
Manitoba
Regina Visit and Local Notices Take Time
Miss Phyllis McIntosh visits Regina Saskatchewan with relatives and friends. Mrs Laurie Smith leaves for Ontario to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs L R Labassiere and baby Edward return from Somerset holiday. WMS to meet in Annex September 8 at 3 p.m. Miss Dorothy Struthers heads to Rathwell to teach. Jack Lambert of North Star, Peace River country, visits Orangeville Beaver districts and buys a Ford truck from R E Lye.
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Jack Lambert
North Star
Peace River Country
Orangeville
Beaver
R. E. Lye
Soldier J P MacKinnon Visits Medicine Hat Before Transfer
Pte J P MacKinnon who has been stationed at Medicine Hat Alberta spent Thursday to Monday in town with his family. Pete has been transferred to Ottawa.
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J.P. MacKinnon
Medicine Hat
Alta
Pete
Ottawa
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Unemployment Insurance Commission
Phrey Mitchell
Auion Ce
Allan M. Mitc
Bardol
Sclachlan’s Garage
Chrysler Motors Sales and Service
MacGregor
Mrs. M. Williamson
Swan River
Mr. D. Williamson
G.H. Copple
Portage la Prairie
Hill
H.T. Trethewey
G. Einigeg
L AC
Hugh Brisco
A. Brisco
Chas. Sears
Fred
Carberry
R. O. McKelvy
Sears
The
Women’s Institute
War Work Centre
Geo. Cooper
Cooper
Katrime
Murray Collins
Phyllis McIntosh
Regina, Sask
Laurie Smith
Ontario
W.M.S
Annex
Dorothy Struthers
Rathwell
Local Employment and Selective Service Officer
Hawe
Odex Lifebouy
Colgate
Ss. R. Lamb
Wartime Press & Trade Board
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