War News From Home and Overseas During Harvest Leave
Pte Les Leland returns on harvest leave from Orrilla Ontario. Families in Winnipeg Regina and Mossbank share visits and wartime news. Recipients include word of wounded in France Pte Kenneth Elliott and Ram Earl W Hoar. Mitch ell earns Pilot Officer rank and heads to Boundary Bay. A War Savings dance awards cash prizes. Doug Maw RC A F reported killed with four crew captured. Official status uncertain, but relayed to Mrs Maw and brother Alex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Leland
Ram
Earl W. Hoar
Regina Stifles
France
Ken. Mitchell
Mossbank
Boundary Bay, B. C
Douglas Maw
R.C.A.F
Wedding in Elkhorn for Miss Maron Elliott and Flight Sergeant Cole
In Elkhorn the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Lund hosted the August 3 wedding of Maron Lorraine Elliott to Flight Sergeant Thomas Victory Cole. Officiant Rev W Wyman presided as the bride wore a white sheer gown with a fingertip veil and red tea rose bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lund
Elkhorn
Maron Lorraine
Jas. W. Elliott
Arrow River
Thomas Victory Cole
George Cole
W. Wyman
Nellie Cole
Wm. Watson
Tredy Cole
Wedding Reception and Honeymoon Trip After Niece of Groom Plays
Truly accompanied on the piano by Miss Marie Lund niece of the groom who also played the wedding music. Following the ceremony and buffet luncheon were served to forty two guests the immediate relatives of the bride and groom. The couple left for a honeymoon trip to Winnipeg and Clear Lake wearing a teal blue suit. FS and Mr V Cole will reside at Dauptin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truly
Marie Lund
Neice
Winnipeg
Clear Lake
Card of Thanks for David Addison Titley in France
The family of David Addison Titley known as Dave thank relatives and friends for letters and tokens of sympathy during their bereavement after his death in action in France on July 21 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Addison Titley
Dave
France
Local RAF personnel and families in Winnipeg visit
In Roger ey Max Wrigat a s, Vern Sunley is on furlough at his home. Mr and Mrs H M Bristin went to Winnipeg to meet their corporal Jack Brisbis who had arrived there. F McCarty Winnipeg spent the past week at the W Bardwell home. LACs Eric Farnell and Peter Shuttleworth RAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac Vern Sunley
H. M. Bristin
Winnipeg
F. McCarty
W. Bardwell
P.O. Eric Robinson
Mrs. Wright
Boundary Bay
B. C
In Memoriam Beard Dear Father and Mother
In loving memory of our father and mother who died in 1942 and 1943. It is not the tears at the moment shed that tells how the heart is torn but the unseen tears in the after years. Lovingly remembered by Margar et, Bill, Annie, Doug, Mary and Alex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Cour
Margaret
Bill
Annie
Doug
Mary
Alex
In Loving Memory of Bert Bieber and Haney Parents
Memorial notices honor Flying Officer Wilbert J. Bieber who died August 7, 1943, with sorrow from his family. Also remembered are Thomas E. Haney and Janet Haney who passed away in 1938 and 1934, noted by their family.
Answers Ye 1 445 What Are Plant Lice That I Hear So Much About
An explainer on plant lice, addressing common questions about scale insects and their impact on gardens. It outlines identification tips and basic control approaches for home gardeners.
Aphids or Plant Lice in the Garden
Plant lice, or aphids, cling to plants and suck sap, multiplying rapidly from winged first generations to wingless later births. Clear debris in fall or early spring, use a contact spray like Black Leaf 40, as surface sprays fail to reach sap-drinking aphids.
Defence Minister Praises New CPR Hospital Car
Defence Minister J S Ralston inspected the third CPR hospital car built at Angus Shops Ottawa and praised its comfort for Canadian casualties. The air conditioned wagon is the first of two released this month with two more under way bringing six wartime units to Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps specifications. A L Lanve and Col G S Currie stood nearby during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye
J. S. Ralston
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Angus
Treal
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Air
C.P.R
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
A. L. Lanve
Col. G. S. Currie
National Defence
Army
Local visits and travels across towns over the weekend
A flurry of Sunday visits spans many communities with residents from Rivers to Neepawa and Brandon. Families including Adams Linss and Iverachs joined relatives at homes in Sask and Manitoba, while a large crowd attended a dance in Frank Reids barn raising $225 for Red Cross. John Anderson reported wounded in action with the Cameron Highlanders in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Crandall Notes and War News From Brandon Area
Crandall residents Mrs M Curll and daughter visited Mr and Mrs R Vance last week. Alfred Wall, husband of Sarah Irvin e, was wounded in action in France on July 19. Wall enlisted with the Cameron Highlanders in 1940 and went overseas in 1941. born in Souris. Crandall school Departmental exam results list top scores and averages for Full Course and Clear Pass. A remark recalls World War II era British evacuation of children to the Dominions during the Battle of Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wall
Sarah Irvine
France
Wall
Cameron Highlanders
Souris
Crandall School
Lois Dickey
Margaret Hyndman
Ben Coupe
Evelyn Rivers
Elsie Padfield
Adam McPherson
Bill Bill
Margaret Kidd
Supps
Fay Kirk
Britain
Dominions
Canada
Farewell party for Scot who stayed with Canadian hosts
Adam MacPherson from Glasgow departed Palmerston district after a warm farewell party attended by many. He shared in day and Sunday schools and community events with the Hyndman families, while a Crandall orchestra accompanied the event and a signet ring was presented. He plans to join the Royal Navy in Glasgow upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmerston
Scotland
Adam MacPherson
Glasgow
Wallace Hyndman
Duncan McKennin
Dundee
Harvey Hyndman
Crandall Orchestra
Adam
Jon Spalding
Lois Dickey
Ivy Douglas
May Hyndman
Margaret Hyndman
Viola Douglas Kay Hyndman
Myria Ite Connell
Benny Coupe
Margaret Kidd
Sootland
Royal Navy
Canada
Overseas Ray Mackness Trails on Canadian Radio Cover
Overseas Ray Mackness is a long time radio figure who began broadcasting at seventeen and has now served in the RAF overseas since 1938. He joined the CB and has continued in active service through the early years of the war. He is attached to the RAF overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Dosa Rotary Club
B.P. Tage
Elks
Miniota Herald
Ray Mackness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota
Reg M. Oliver
Manitoba
Vernon Lockhart
Les Leland
Orrilla
Oni
Dave Mackean
Ted Gunson
Pte
Kenneth Elliott
Agnes Crosby
Regina
Spence Wallace
Billy Wallace
War Savings Committee
Cora McDonald
Sam Wallace
Marion Lelond
N. Lockhart
Wes. Lelond
Lou. Lelond
L.hunkin
C.man
Eleanor Deans
W. Lelond
K. Clark
K. Smith
H. Gardham
Bud Dryden
A Bailey Jean Howard
Evelyn Strachan
Mesdames
W. and
Wes Leland E Carnegie J Wiggins
Cole—Elliott
Roger Ey
Max Wrigat
Jack Brisbis
LAC
Eric Farnell
Peter Shuttleworth
RAF
Yorkshire
Tin
Dad
Edith and
Jeanne
Victory Gardeners
Aphis
Eaf
Birtle Furniture Exchange
Renfrew
J A. Brodie
Birtle P
Christian Science Monitor
Dat
The
Monitor
Chiimian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Riding Mountain National Park
Defence
A.N.S. Rivers
R. T. Clark
Miss June
Lorne Finkbeiner
Mrs. G. Linss
Manlewood, Mo
4. Adams
Mrs
Les. Adams
lHlyas, Sask
R. G. Adams
Carl Miller
C.A.F. Gimli
J.H. and
J.T. Firkbeiner
ID. Miller
W. Manson
J. and
H. Henderson
Tantallon
Lov. Ant
Win. Iverach
Don. Iverach
Neepawa
W. Iverach
Brandon
Gerald
Robert Anderson, Decker
John
Crandall
A.F. Overseas
Everchant
Canadian National Institute For the Bind
Winnipec
Bay War Savings Certificat
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