Local notes from Miniota area honor returning serviceman and community events
George Melville returns to civilian life from Army duty. Mrs. c Ellerington Jr. underwent a tonsil operation in Brandon hospital last week. Church services will be held Sundays at 11 30. Mr and Mrs F Bohrn visited Winnipeg with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs L LaPointe. Easter rail fares are advertised. Mail contract Minicta to CNRy awarded to Jim Chalmers. Lorraine Howard had an appendectomy in Brandon hospital and is recovering well. Yorkton faced a flood of 9000 farmers buying 69 tractors at auction. Red Cross Miniota shipment includes cotton sheets towels pants and quilts. Winter quilt total reached 31 with thanks to helpers. Fat Stock show prizes listed by weight class. Winter Fair attendees include John A Wythe and Eleanor Wythe in cattle and calf competitions with selling prices 194 and 20 cents per pound. A large gathering honored Mrs. W C Barrett at a welcome shower after arriving from Bromley England to join husband F O Barrett. The room decor and gifts were praised. a lunch was served.
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Birtle
Fred Bowman
W. Rollo
W. Pierce
O Hamburg Ltd
Russell Howard
Brandon
John A Wythe
E Eleanor
Miniota School
W. C. Barrett
Bromley
Kent
England
W. C
Bud) Barrett
R.C.A.F
Country Fair Boosts Miniota New Rink Fund
Friday event in town drew a large crowd for the Miniota New Rink Fund. Attendees patronized attractions generously and carried prizes as they moved among the fair stalls.
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Miniota
Local Fair Draws Record Fund Raiser and Community News
The event raised 38483 after expenses with prizes won by George Bruce for coffee percolator, Hugh Walker for guessing 1397 beans, correct count 1393, and Jack Cook securing the Dutch auction prize. Miniota WI to meet at Mrs A Spencer's home this Thursday. C P C J D Durrant arrived from overseas and visits town with aunts Mesdames Lelond.
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Aciaz
George Bruce
Hugh Walker
Jack Cook
Miniota WI
A Spencer
Sp. Tm
In Memoriam Leland and Family Birth Notices
In Memoriam Leland killed in action April 12 1945 in Holland. Lie among the brave his sacrifice for his county. Shurvell born April 2 Elkhorn to WJ and wife. Powell born April 7 Virden to Martin Powell of Miniota. Reid born March 27 Edmonton to John and wife. Arthur Murray Alexander noted.
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Lelond
Cyall Leland
Reid
Edmonton, Alta
John G. Reid
Edmonton
Arthur Murray Alexander
Peacetime aviation aided by wartime routes and fuel trains
The article notes the value of wartime aviation experience for peacetime use. It describes a 1942 pioneering effort to keep the life-line of civilization open, with a photograph showing tank cars carrying fuel from Winnipeg to northern airports. United States Army personnel at Churchill unload equipment from a CNR freight car for fuel distribution.
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Waa
Winnipeg
Sweet
CNR
United States Army
Churchill
Secret Allied Plan to Pearl the Atlantic Supply Route
Allied leaders and Canadian National Railways officials reveal a top level plan to keep war supplies flowing despite German U boats. Air bases stretch from Winnipeg to Churchill and beyond to Greenland Iceland with massive materials and labor moving to fuel the project. The Churchill route forms a critical northern link in the system.
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Atlantic
Canadian National Railways
United States
Canada
Winni the Pas
Churchill
Mann
Southampton Island
Hudson Bey Fisher Bay
Baffin Land
Greenland
Iceland
Ipeg
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Watson
L. S. Hodnett
General Merchant
Soces
Veterans Loserance
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans’ Insurance
the Drewrys Limited
Ana
Hydro
THE
Manitoba Power Commission
John Spalding
Maniota
Manitoba
Mervyn Stewart
Brandon Hospital
George Melville
Civvy St
Army
C. Ellerington, Jr
F. Bohrn
L LaPointe
Minicta
Cnry
Jim Chalmers
Lorraine Howard
Yorkton
Red Cross
Prs
Geo Frazer
Pat Hodnett
J. D. Durrant
P.C
Mesdames
A. J
J. Lelond
Memoriam
Holland
Aiother
Brthers
Powell
Virden Hospital
Martin Powell Miniota
Thomas Garth
Crandall
John Wayne
Eleanor Raynes
Audrey Long
Gen
Molly and Me
Monty Wooley
Gracie Fields
Savoy
Paul Muni
Merle Oberon
Gregory Peck
Roddy McDowell
the Auditorium Theatre
Virden
Barry Fitzgerald
Walter Huston
Joan Leslie
Rebt. Hutton
Miniota Consumers Co-Op
Leytosan
Karl Cold Wave
DR. R. K. Chalmers
Miniota Drug Store
Kelloggs
ALL Wheat
Forsyth Bros
Miniota Herald
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