Navy Flyers Reeo Gilchrist and Murray Bonner Arrive Overvear
Word comes that Reeo Gilchrist and Murray Bonner of the R A F have arrived Overvear.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
8
Word comes that Reeo Gilchrist and Murray Bonner of the R A F have arrived Overvear.
Wm Grant passed all Air Force tests except medical, receiving an E category. Horner to report again shortly. W Mossop and A Penelton travel to Winnipeg for RC N medicals. W Wythe accompanied them to offer services.
The report mentions Fred Bryant and Albert Reeves connected to RC ALF tea patient at Deer Lodge hospital, with Rin noted in association.
Beulah R. Stowe rests in Birtle hospital with an injured foot. Mrs. J. Still leaves for Birtle to spend winter with daughter Mrs. W. Hickman. Brian Cooper travels to Winnipeg for Air Force duty accompanied by John Edmundson who will seek enlistment. The W. I. met at Mrs. Haney’s home with a Christmas Memories roll call and a talk on Christmas Stories by Mrs. J.
A large gathering at the Frazer home bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. R S H Fraser as they move to Cloverdale BC. Rev H I Bowman spoke on their service to the community and presented a purse of money from local citizens. The Frasers departed for British Columbia on Tuesday.
The Arrow River group met in December for a devotional service led by Mrs L Tennant and Jim Carnegie. Participants included Wallace Hannon and Dorothy Nankivel with gifts presented for the Supply base.
Cumberland family welcomes Donna Claire born Thursday December 10 at Portage la Prairie to Mr and Mrs F Cumberland. Suderman family greets Beulah born Sunday December 13 at Miniota hospital to Mr and Mrs A Suderman.
In loving memory of Jack Raymond Cowley who passed away December 4 1941. Loving and kind in all his ways. Upright and just to the end of his days. Sincere and kind in heart and mind. Ever remembered by Mr and Mrs D Mackean Miniota.
Applications are invited for driving school vans. Details on routes available from the local Trustee or the Sec Treasurer's Office. All applications must reach the Secretary-Treasurer by December 24, 1949. John Spalding, Secretary-Treasurer.
The W. I. met on Tuesday at Mrs. W. Tennant's home. Roll call answered with a Memory Gem. Members planned a winter study on Health Insurance and State Medicine. Mrs. Roy Leland demonstrated Rookbinding and Mrs. E. Carnegie led a group performing Scotch melodies.
A White Gilt combined service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Donations of chicken, meat, clothing, toys, tea, sugar, and candy are welcomed to aid the less fortunate for a better Christmas. Seasonal music and decorations expected.
A Novelty faction sale will be held in Isabella Rink on Saturday January 18 to aid the Red Cross and Canadian Russian Relief. Donations will be gratefully renewed. Other items note W Bardwell visiting Winnipeg on furlough and Mr and Mrs H Reid planning a winter in Toronto.
A White Gift service was held in the Sunday school with many gifts gathered by the Primary class. The teachers and pupils oversaw the service and the donations will be sent to a Red Cross station.
The Sun day school annual meeting was held Wednesday night in the Manse. Officers elected include Supt A Adams and Assist Supt A Searth with teachers assigned to Beginners Mis.
Kennedy and Mrs A Warren lead Junior Boys and Girls with Mrs R Searth and Mrs R E B Heise. Senior Boys and Girls include Misses M Wright and D Stowe. Bible class RE Heise and W Iverach. Miss A Brad auditor D Wright pianists Misses V Calder and K Brad. Cradle Roll Supt Mrs L Wright Temperance Supt H Johnson Missionary Supt Mrs C Seales.
The Manitoba Power Commission continues to deliver maximum service at minimum cost. A latest reduction in domestic power rates benefits 53 towns and is welcomed by patrons. Winnipeg politics shift as Progressive Conservative led by John Bracken begins its new era after the recent convention. The search for Bracken's successor continues.
Unclear which constituency Mr Bracken will represent in the Federal parliament as details remain unsettled. Local observers await official confirmation on the seat assignment and party alignment.
The text suggests the Japanese used strategizing and purchasing influence to enter Burma prior to engaging in combat. It reflects wartime sentiment on their methods and sequence of actions during the campaign.
The Guardian recalls a night talk with two Canadian soldiers who oppose retaliatory hostage tactics. They argue reprisals could escalate, noting Germans already shoot prisoners and hostages, making it impossible for Allied forces to mirror such acts. They urge restraint and emphasize soldiers’ right to be heard.
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