National Boy Scout and Girl Guide Week Observances
February 1945 notes National Boy Scout and Girl Guide week with local displays and radio features. Ottawa correspondent Miss D Wythe passed The Chartered Institute of Secretaries exams at McGill in December. Community leaders urge men to be mentors for boys and girls to build better citizens and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wythe
Ottawa
Chartered Institute of Secretaries
McGill University
Montreal
Return from Overseas Service Shown Courtesy
Dr. Wm. Iverach extended a cordial welcome to W. O. Garnet Robertson upon his return from overseas service and thanked the host and hostess for their hospitality. Ren presented Mrs. Finkbeiner with a bouquet of flowers, and both offered a very appropriate reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren
Weekend visits and school attendance noted in Arrow River
Cpl. R. Keyes of Winnipeg spent the weekend in Arrow River. Mrs. F. Gardham Jr. returned from a visit to Winnipeg Sunday. The chicken pox scare is over and school attendance has improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. R. Keyes
Winnipeg
F. Gardham Jr
War letters bring glad news of Vernon Lockhart
Vernon Lockhart, believed missing, writes from a prison of war to his parents Mr and Mrs N Lockhart. He reports he is safe and well and that a found old piano has been axed up and is providing entertainment for the POW camp. The family expresses happiness at the update.
Winnipeg and Minnedosa visit noted and baby Tennant update
Mrs Les Shoemaker and family return from Winnipeg and Minnedosa. Baby Mark Tennant leaves hospital but stays in Brandon for treatment. World Day of Prayer event held at Mrs R B Wallace home led by Mrs J M Elliott and Miss P Tennant with address by Mrs Doug Leland. Y P U met in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Tennant
Brandon
R.B. Wallace
JM. Elliott
P. Tennant
Doug. Leland
Isabella and area visitors gather in Manitoba community
Isabella residents entertain guests from Grand Forks Shoal Lake Winnipeg and Winnipeg while many events fill the week. A U P A box social draws a good crowd at Spare School. Bonspiel results list winners from Decker Cumberland and others with prizes noted. A home gathering honors Sgt and Mrs Finkbeiner with cards games and a purse presentation.
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Sgt
Mrs
Ted Finkbeiner
Shoal Lake
Winnipeg
U. P'A. Box
Anderson
Decker
W Cumberland
E. Finkbeiner
C. McTavish
Engineer Paul Johnson Returns to CBC Overseas Unit
Paul Johnson CBC engineer formerly of CBE Watrous returns from extended service with CBC Overseas unit and will join International Shortwave Services as assistant to R D Cahoon engineer in charge. Married overseas to one of the first WDs to arrive in England, also a Johnston, though with a t. Mrs Johnson resides at Alicoa Mar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
CBC
CBE, Watrous
R.D. Cahoon
Paul
England
Johnston
Johnson Hives
Alicoa
Mar
Missions talk and lunch wrap Monday gathering
The Missions group led by J. Kirton organized a Monday gathering in the parlor. Jean Sutherland gave a talk on Qur Gha nisn Canadians. A discussion followed, then games and lunch concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missions Group
J. Kirton
Jean Sutherland
Novelty Dance at Arrow River Hall March 2
A novelty dance will be held at Arrow River Hall on Friday March 2 with music by The Modernaires. Admission includes lunch at 30c and proceeds go to the Arrow River Risk Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River Hall
The
Modernaires
Arrow River Risk Fund
Soldiers Gift committee Hosts Supper and Country Fair
The Soldiers Gift committee of the W.S. held a Saturday supper and Country Fair in the hall. The event opened with a high standard supper enjoyed by a large crowd. Activities included games, raffles, bazaar, suction, and other attractions, ending with proceeds exceeding $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S
Women’s Institute Meeting Highlights Post War Topics
The W I met at Mrs Tennant’s home with 23 members present. Roll call cited Outstanding Women of Today. A clothing donation was sent to V- Baon dies and a Children’s Aid donation was voted. Miss Bernice Wiggins spoke on postwar women’s issues and living standards, with Pauline Tennant leading a Negro spirituals sing. Piano preparations for April School Festival continued, and Red Cross quilting underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
W.tennant
V- Baondies
Red Cross
Bernice Wiggins
Pauline Tennant
Beulah Chisholm and Saxton Visitors Mentioned
Beulah Sc H. Chisholm left Thursday for St. Thomas Ontario. Mrs H Saxton of Watrous visited the H Pritchard home at Uno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc H. Chisholm
St. Thomas, Ont
Officer on leave from Winnipeg visits hometown
Wit. Lt. Bob Kelly arrived from Winnipeg on Sunday to spend an extended leave at his home. A. W. Burack is the relieving agent at the depot here during EW. Helgeson's holiday at Winnipeg and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kelly
Winnipeg
A. W. Burack
EW. Helgeson
P.U. Meeting Held At Wooda Home With May Oswin Presiding
The P.U. group met Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wooda. May Oswin presided. The gathering included a business period followed by games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.U
G. L. Wooda
May Oswin
Women’s Institute Meeting Highlights National Thinking
The W I met Wednesday at Mrs J C Chisholm’s home with 15 present. Theme Think Nationally and Work Nationally. Roll call A Valent ine Verse. Federated News by Mrs A Fraser. A duet by Kallie Woods and Marion Green. Tea hostesses were Mrs J Wilt-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
J.C. Chisholm
Vpundles
Britain
Federated News
A. Fraser
Kallie Woods
Marion Green
J. Wilt
Box Social And Dance Raises Funds For Red Cross
The Y P U held a successful box social and dance in the hall on Friday with Wi Preston as floor manager and auctioneer. The highest box brought in $7.50 by Mrs A Haney. Music by the Beulah Musketeers. Dances awarded to Mr and Mrs T Shurwell, Miss L Irving and F Stevenson, and Mr and Mrs G L Woods. The orchestra volunteered, and $76.33 was raised for Red Cross funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah WI
Red Cross
Bewich Muskateers
Y.P.U
Wi Preston
A. Haney
Beulah Musketeers
T. Shurwell
Pritchards Celebrate 32nd Anniversary With Surprise Visit
About 28 guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Pritchard Uno on Wednesday evening to mark their 32nd wedding anniversary. George Armstrong spoke for the group and presented a purse with a substantial sum of money. The couple expressed thanks as attendees shared cakes and cards for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Finkbeiner
J. A. Robertson
Ross Robertson
H. M. Brisbin
Joyce War
Harry Pritchard
George Armstrong
Henrits Host Event With Roses for Guest of Honor
Mrs Henrit hosted a gathering with a cake made by Mrs Henrit. The guests of honor table was decorated with roses. Mrs H Saxton a friend of the family came from Watrous for the occasion.
Brandon Workweek Notes and Medical Update
Miss Margaret Kidd spent the weekend in Brandon. The Novelty bons pick compressed on Wednesday yesterday. Barry Shier underwent a tonsil operation in Hamilton hospital on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kidd
Brandon
Barry Shier
Hamiots Hospital
Brandon visitors and club results noted
Mr and Mrs J Walker visited Brandon last week with Mr Walker attending an I H C convention. Mrs Garth Clark and daughter Heather with Mrs W Walker travel to Montreal. Curling Club raised 168 for Red Cross 122 from bonspiel and 43 from Bridge. Final Bridge match saw C R Lee beat C Schier. winners were Mr and Mrs Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. Walker
Brandon
Mr. Walker
I. H.C. Comvention
Red Cross
C. R. Lee
C. Schier
Mrs. Lee
Dominion agriculture agency outlines 1945 production targets
The Dominion Department of Agriculture urges higher farm output for 1945 and publishes targets as percentages of 1944 levels. Increases are urged for oats barley summerfallow cattle calves sheep butter eggs rape seed sunflowers sugar beets alfalfa seed and crested wheat grass seed while wheat rye and some forages show declines. The plan notes seed flax doubt and warns labor limits may push wheat higher and threaten other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Praine
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W. Ingram
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E L. Finkbeiner
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