Miniota Herald notes Windsor visitor and wartime updates
The Miniota Herald reports on Bob Rollins visiting Winnipeg, Miss K Taylor returning from Winnipeg, and local residents including John Evans in Brandon and Miss Myrtle Conway heading to Victoria BC. It notes Daisy Wythe’s weekend visit to Ottawa, weather concerns delaying crops, hail damage in multiple districts, and a returning traveler J Gardham reflecting on England and Canadian forces during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Wythe
Brandod
Dorothy
Ottawa
Victory Gardens
Beulah
Isabella
Miniota
Bhiris
Arrival of LAC Jack Hanlin From Rogland
LAC Jack Hanlin arrived Monday and will be home for a month before training. He previously went overseas with the 5th Armoured Division and transferred to the RAP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac Jack Hanlin
Rogland
Jack
5Th Armoured Diviy
RAP
Bell Meloy Wedding in Brandon Unites James Bell and Ptedna Meloy
The marriage of James Warren Bell of Brandon and Ptedna Meloy of Winnipeg occurred Saturday at 2:30 PM in First United Church Brandon. Rev. Eric Erry officiated with Irene Booth as bridesmaid and M A Wilson as groomsman. The couple, in CWAC uniform, planned a short trip to Virden and now reside in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Warren Bell
Brandon
Irene Booth
M. A. Wilson
Virden
Dust and spray for Victory Garden pests guidance
The article explains using lead arsenate and Black Leaf 40 for insect control in Victory Gardens. It covers mixing a nicotine dust, proper distribution with dusting guns or improvised devices, timing on warm still days, and covering both leaf sides. It stresses careful, thorough application for effective results and rewards.
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Victory Garden
Local Visit Notes and Familiar Faces Across the District
Regional social notes recount visits from Arrow River to Shoal Lake. Families hosted guests, telegraph operator Mr Lister, and servicemen like Nick Waustenchuck traveled through. A tea at Mrs J M Elliott’s, holiday time with Gordon Crey family, and a medical test result for E Carnegie are mentioned.
War Savings Dance Boxed as Success and Tally Drawn
The War Savings Committee dance held Friday was a great success and the second Death Charge tally sheet was completed. Winners in the War Savings Certificates and Stamps were announced.
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War Savings Committee
War Savings
Local auction listing of names and prices
A partial sale page lists items with bidders and prices including 20 D Morison 210 OE Sutherland 5 H Stewart 2 Mesdames Patterson Westeland M Kirk E Wilson Musgrove I Kirk D J Sutherland Rollo Misses M Grant D McWhirter Messrs.
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Morison
Sutherland
H Stewart
Mesdames Patterson Westeland
Kirk
Wilson Musgrove
J Sutherland Rollo
Grant
McWhirter Messrs
Local Names List Annotated in Historical Sports Digest
A dense OCR list of names follows a long line of initials and surnames. The fragment includes many likely players or officials such as MacKinnon Gardiner Branton Attwood Grant Wiggins Tennant Sutherland Nank welt Mises Norrie Oliver Pierington Kelly Dears Kikl Johns Lockhart Howard Nesrs Norte Leland Johnston Olet Gregory MacKinnon Castle Waters Morison Hyndman Elliott Hartin Mossop Carnesie Howard. The passage resembles a roster or committee listing from a historical sports or school event with multiple entries and no explicit event details.
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MwvehKinnon
Johns
Gardiner
Muler
Brown
Leland
Winteringham
MacKinnon
Castle
Waters
Morison Medames
Kyle
Walker
Blaich
Hyndman
Eliott
Hartin
Mossop
Carnesie
Howard
Thriftee and Sunlight Soap Advertised in Bundled Offers
A 1910s style advertisement lists Thriftee Laundry Soap five bars priced unknown, Sunlight Laundry Soap three bars at 20 or 25 cents, Thrift Soap Flakes three pieces at 33 cents, and assorted brands including Palmolive Camay Lus Odex Cashmere Bouquet Soap three cakes at 20 cents. Also mentions varied soaps with small cakes at six cents and other assorted brands from United Steves Ltd Miniota.
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Thriftee
United Steves, Ltd
Miniota
Births in Winnipeg and Brandon hospitals this week
A daughter Janicea Rae was born Tuesday July 20 in Toronto to LAC and Mrs Rae Reid of Winnipeg. Vivian Campbell and Mrs White welcomed a son Crawford Lynn born Wednesday July 28 at Brandon Hospital. Verna Sawyer and Mr McCall reported a daughter Joan Marie born Tuesday July 27 at Birtle Hospital.
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Reid
Toronto
Lac
Rae Reid
Winnipeg
Janicea Rae
White
Brandon Hospital
Mrs. White
Vivian Campbell
Crawford Lynn
McCall
Birtle Hospital
Mrs. McCall
Verna Sawyer) Birtle
Joan Marie
CBC News Informs Prairie Region Of Overseas Coverage
The CBC News announces readiness to cover all forthcoming activities of Canadian troops on active service abroad. Winnipeg editor W. H. Metcalfe identifies key Canadian Press despatch for Miss Jean Mackay as regional bureaux stay alert with ticker machines bringing in Canadian Press and British United Press dispatches.
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Prairie Region
CBC News
London
W. H. Metcalfe
Winnipeg
Jean Mackay
United Press
Pioneer teachers and local residents visit town
Mee J Stewart of Deloraine and her daughter with Claude Dickey visited last week. W. J. Robinson now of Fort Cartier visited relatives here. He and Mrs. J Gregory and family moved to Hamidta where Mr. Gregory will work as a carpenter. Fred Young, recently in Labrador, has been transferred to Brandon as a St P in the RCAF and spent the weekend at the John Hyndman home.
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John Evans
Brandon
J. Gardham
England
W. J. Robinson
Fort Carty
Mrs. J. Gregory
Hamidta
Mr. Gregory
Fred Young
Labrador
St P
RCAF
John Hyndman
Mrs J Clark Leaves for Edmon ton on Three Weeks
Mrs J Clark departed Thursday for a three week trip to Edmonton. Mrs J Stewart from Kelowna B C is visiting at the J A Fraer home. Miss M Woods pursues a special arts and music course at Gimli. LAC W O Stewart of Dafoe visited with his wife over the weekend. Nurse E M Gow of Calgary visits her brother's home. Mr and Mrs C S Coldman holidaying with daughter Mrs Daigle at Brono Sask. Mr and Mrs Harry Hemmons Wawanesa and Mrs J McKinne y of St Vital visited C FE Evans home. Mrs J W Stewart, Margaret and Gordon visiting Winnipeg where Margaret will enlist in the C W A C.
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M. Woods
Gimli
E. M. Gow
Calgary
Mrs
Peter Gow
Harry Hemmons Wawanresa
J. McKickney
St. Vital
J- W. Stewart
Margaret
Gordon
Winnipeg
C.w.a-C
Mrs Grainger Returns Home After Tilston Visit
Mrs. JD Grainger spent the past week at Tilston and was accompanied home by her brother Alf. Large and Mrs. A Hall.
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JD. Grainger
Tilston
Alf. Large
A. Hall
Wilsons Move to Foxwarren to Run Pool Elevator
Mr Murray Wilson and Mrs Wilson relocate to Foxwarren where he will buy grain at the Pool elevator. Mr Brunton of Decker is assigned to manage the Pool elevator at the current location.
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Mrs. Murray Wilson
Foxwarren
Mr. Wilson
Mr.Brunton
Decker
Card of Thanks from Pte Nellie Stewart Beulah Community
Pte Nellie Stewart CWAC expresses gratitude to the Beulah Community for a presented pen and good wishes for her future.
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Nellie Stewart
C W
Beulah
In Memoriam Haney
In loving memory of Dad Thomas HK Haney and Mother Janet Haney who died August 9 1938. Remembered in our home their memory lingers. Kind memories cling to their names. Those who loved them still love them in death. Ever remembered by the family.
Weekend Gatherings and Salvage Totals Reported
Families visited relatives in Winnipeg, Miami, Crandall, Kindersley, and at Pirtle dam while WE mailed 23 boxes overseas. Salvage shipped to Brandon in July totaled 812 pounds across fats rubber bones mixed metals rags with proceeds split between Junior and Senior Red Cross.
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Brandon
Red Cross
Norman P. Ball
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Minieta Herald Reo
Oliver
Manitoba
Aenem
United Mates Licome
Bob Rollins
Miss K Taylor
Miss Myrtle Conway
Clifford
Mrs . Conway
Victoria, BC
Bell Meloy
McCormick-Deering
A. Rudd, Crandall
R. J Wiltshire
Farm Help Service
Massey-Harris
Massey Harris
John Deere
John Spalding
Edwin Mark Estate
Miniota Consumers Cooperative
C. Ellerington
Gilbert Rowan
Arrow River
Mise Gladve Henderson
Shoal Lake
Roy Leland
Levi Raeman
Kameack, Sask
W H. Kirton
W. E. Dayton
Mrs. Lister
Mr Lister
Les Shoemaker
Ken
Janet
Steve Bell
Jack Spence
Bobby
Birtle
George Hinds
Flin Flon
Gordon Crey
Nick Waustenchuck
Atwater
Ms. Clifford Leland
Auburnton, Sask
Bob Carnegie
A. F
Regina
Sand
Ken. Mitchell
Clarence Warren
Pte
Ken Elliott
Portage
E. Carnegie
Veterans Guard
Ernie
TRE Groceteria
Pearl
Crandall
Alfred Wall
Tisdale
Mrs. J. Bell
Town
Line OR Mutual CO
Crown Life Representative
Crandall Exc
Harry Cook Decker
Christian Science Monitor
the Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Beulah Lag
Garth Clhisholm
J. Clark
Edmonton
J. Stewart
Kelowna, B.C
J. A. Fraer
W.O. Stewart
Dafoe
Mrs. C. S. Coldman
Mrs. Daigle
Brono, Sask
Harry Wakefield
Merle
Tin
Cal E
Canadian Legion
Geo. J. Heyhoe
Mire K. Morricon
Prardon
Mire, Re E i
Mr. Heise
Mrs. S Riches
Mrs. Bf. Carter
Shilo and
Carberry
Bay of the Forces Overseas
Mrs. H. & Bowman
Miami
Kitchener Irvine
J. Irvine
M. Gillis
Kenneth
Transconsa
J. T. Fimkbeiner
Jimmy and
Nendeth Warren
Kindersley, Sask
Mrs A. Warren
Shirley
Yvonne Cufie
Pirtle Dam
Set. C. Hall
R. C. al F
Se& Idland
Corp. C. Hall
MacDonald Airport
H. Brad. R.C.A F. MacDonald
Russel Clark
R.C.A.F. Virden
Mrs. J. Clark
J. A. Clark
Ivor Kuppers
C. Seales
Mrs. F. Kirby
Iverach
K. W. Noearby
Agricultural Department
North-West Line Licesiors Association
Praine
Saskatoon
W. J. White
W.H. Horner
Britannia
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